★ From the collections of Prof. Dr. Mannsperger, A. D. Moretti and Count Dr. Alessandro Magnaguti ★

SICILY. Katane. Circa 415/3-404 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.85 g, 7 h). Head of Silenos to left, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΚΑΤΑΝ-ΑΙΩΝ Winged thunderbolt between two round shields decorated with stars. Boehringer, Kataneische, Li 6-7. Gillet 376 ( this coin ). HGC 2, 590. Mirone 82. SNG ANS 1266. A lovely coin with beautiful old collection toning and a wonderful pedigree. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collections of Prof. Dr. D. Mannsperger, Viscount Wimborne (as 'Outstanding Collection'), Leu 81, 16 May 2001, 70, C. Gillet ('Kunstfreund', 1879-1972), photofile no. 376 and Count Dr. Alessandro Magnaguti, Part I, Santamaria, 12-13 October 1949, 289.