SICILY. Naxos. Circa 415-403 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.76 g, 6 h). NAΞI Head of bearded Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. Bunch of grapes on vine branch with leaves and tendrils. Cahn 144 (V87/R115). HGC 2, 976. SNG ANS 530. SNG Copenhagen 490. An attractive, toned example, struck on a broad flan from dies of superb Classical style. Good extremely fine.

From an European collection privately acquired from E. Waddell on 6 June 2011.