★ From the Prospero Collection ★

Sicily, Catana.
Tetradrachm by the Master of the Leaf circa 435-425, AR 28 mm, 17.23 g. Charioteer driving slow quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses. In exergue, bird flying r. Rev. KATANAION Laureate head of Apollo l.; in r. field, leaf with a berry. Rizzo pl. XII, 7 (these dies). SNG ANS 1255 (these dies). Gulbenkian 184.
Very rare and in unusual condition for this very difficult issue. A portrait of excellent
style, the work of a talented master engraver struck on a very broad flan.
A delightful old cabinet tone, good very fine / about extremely fine

Ex Hess-Leu 7, 1957, 72; Hess 19, 1962, 53 and New York XVII, Prospero, 2012, 133 sales.