SICILY. Katane. Circa 405-403/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.20 g, 10 h), in the style of Eukleidas. KATAN-A-IΩN Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. KATANAIΩN Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer with a wreath; in exergue, fish to left. Gillet 90 (same dies). Gulbenkian 194 (same dies). Jameson 549 (this coin). Rizzo pl. XIV, 9 (same dies). SNG ANS 1261 (same dies). A wonderful piece of the very finest Classical style, lightly toned and with a splendid old pedigree. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.




This is the earliest Katanian tetradrachm showing Apollo as the obverse type, a masterpiece of the very finest Classical style likely crafted by the celebrated Eukleidas.