Sicily, Piacus. AE Tetras; Sicily, Piacus; c. 420-400 BC, Tetras, 2.36g. Calciati-2/1, Rizzo-pl. LX, 14. Obv: Wreathed and horned head of youthful river god l., ΠIAKIN to l. with pellets between the letters. Rx: Dog taking down fawn, barley grain on either side. Rizzo suggested that the accomplished artist who produced the magnificent Apollo-head issues at Katane, known as the 'Maestro della foglia', was also responsible for engraving the dies of this issue. Jenkins, in his later analysis, concurs with Rizzo's observation, and argues that this stylistic link, along with the occurrence of the 'signature', is evidence of the same hand at work.A magnificent example one of most desirable of Greek bronzes. Olive patination. MS