The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Katane (c.450-425 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.34g,. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a quadriga to right. Rev. KATANAI-O-N , head of Apollo facing to right, wearing a laurel-wreath (Dewing 582 (these dies); Rizzo pl. X, 7 (these dies); SNG ANS 1245-6; Gulbenkian 179). Some smoothing on cheek on the reverse, slight traces of overstriking, attractive style, lightly toned, extremely fine. US$ 4,000
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