Katane
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AR tetradrachm 16.9274 g, 24.6 mm
405-403/2 BC
Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection
1. Mildenberg, Leo and Silvia Hurter. 1985. The Arthur S. Dewing Collection of Greek Coins. Page 39 #586 and Plate 28 #586. New York: American Numismatic Society. 2. Robinson, E.S.G. and M. Castro Hipólito. 1971. A Catalogue of The Calouste Gulbenkian Collection of Greek Coins. Page 66 #190 and Plate XX #190. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. 3. Forrer, L. 1922. The Weber Collection. Volume 1. Greek Coins. Auriol Find Class - Hispania - Gallia. Britannia. Italy and Sicily. Page 266 #1269 and Plate 48 #1269. London: Spink & Son Limited. 4. Jameson, R. 1913. Collection R. Jameson. Tome I. Monnaies grecques antiques. Page 119 #546 and Plate XXVII #546. Paris: Chez Feuardent Frères. 5. Rizzo, Gulio Emanuele. 1946. Monete Greche Della Sicilia Page 111 #10, Page 114 #2, and frontispiece. Roma: La Libreria Dello Stato.
Obverse
Head of Apollo facing slightly left, wearing a laurel wreath. Signed by Herakleidas.
On right, barely legible, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΑΣ
Reverse
Charioteer, holding a kentron in his right hand, reins in his left, driving a fast quadriga left; above Nike flying right, crowning him with a wreath.
In exergue, off flan: ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ, fish below.