The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Katane (c.450-425 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.03g,. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a quadriga to right. Rev. K[ATANAI]-O-N , head of Apollo facing to right, wearing a laurel-wreath (SNG Spencer-Churchill 37 (these dies); Jameson 539 (these dies); SNG Lockett 727 (this obverse die); SNG ANS 1245 (this obverse die)). Small die-flaw on the horse, some light marks beneath an attractive tone, excellent early classical style, good very fin e. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, January 1989 US$ 12,000
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