★ Signed by Prokles ★

Sicily, Naxos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 415-403 BC. Obverse die signed by Prokles. Horned head of river god Assinos left, wearing ivy wreath, signed Π on neck; NAΞIΩN to right / Silenos, nude and ithyphallic, squatting facing half-right, head left, holding kantharos in right hand and thyrsos in left. Cahn 122 (V76/R99); Campana 24a (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXVIII, 30 (same dies); SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd -; SNG München 766 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 495 (same dies); McClean 2477 (same dies); HGC 2, 992. 2.10g, 14mm, 9h.

Good Very Fine; dark original 'find' patina. Very Rare.

From the inventory of a European dealer, outside of Italy prior to December 1992.