| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 43 Price realized: 6,500 USD (Approx. 5,953 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: SICILY, Katane. Circa 435-412 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.63 g, 12h). Reverse die signed by the "Maestro della foglia". Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga of horses right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands / Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; plane leaf to left (signature), KATANAION to right. Mirone –; HGC 2, 572 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 1256 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 898 (same dies); Dewing –; Gillet 392 (same dies); Gulbenkian 185 = Jameson 541 (same dies); Pozzi 417 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XII, 11 (same dies). Toned, minor die flaw on obverse. Good VF. Fine style. Ex Künker 133 (11 October 2007), lot 7930; Sternberg XXVI (16 November 1992), lot 47; R. Cappelli Collection ["Sammlung eines Diplomaten"] (Sternberg XX, with Apparuti, 20 April 1988), lot 259. The masterful artist who engraved the reverse die was identified as "the Leaf Master" by Rizzo because of his use of leaves (laurel, plane and others) as a form of signature. Estimate: 5000 USD |  |
