Nomos AG
Auction 26 21 May 2023
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SICILY. Aitna. Circa 460-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.66 g, 3 h). Bald and bearded head of Silenos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΙΤ - ΝΑΙ
Thunderbolt, with wings above. Buceti 3. Campana 3, variety C. Jameson 537. SNG Fitzwilliam 948. Very rare. Attractive and well-centered. Some traces of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the collection of Leo Mildenberg.
The wonderful head of Silenos that appears on the obverse of this coin is based on the head that appears on Baron de Hirsch's unique Aitna tetradrachm, now in Brussels. It is quite conceivable that the same artist was responsible for both!
Thunderbolt, with wings above. Buceti 3. Campana 3, variety C. Jameson 537. SNG Fitzwilliam 948. Very rare. Attractive and well-centered. Some traces of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the collection of Leo Mildenberg.
The wonderful head of Silenos that appears on the obverse of this coin is based on the head that appears on Baron de Hirsch's unique Aitna tetradrachm, now in Brussels. It is quite conceivable that the same artist was responsible for both!