★ A very rare variety ★

SICILY. Katane. Circa 430-415/3 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.73 g, 2 h). Balding head of Silenos to left, with an animal ear and a long beard. Rev. ΚΑΤ-ΑΝ Winged thunderbolt; in field to left, gorytos. Boehringer, Kataneische, Series II, Li4 var. (ethnikon). HGC 2, -. Rizzo -. SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen -. A very rare variety. Nicely toned and of fine style. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.