SICILY. Katane. Circa 450-445 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.15 g, 6 h). Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding reins with his right hand and kentron with his left, driving a slow biga to right. Rev. KATANION Laureate head of Apollo to right. HGC 2, 566. SNG ANS 1243 ( same dies ). Lightly toned. Reverse die of excellent style. Flan flaws on obverse and die break on reverse; some porosity and minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, ex Jean Elsen 76, 13 September 2003, 43.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.