Lot 342 | Sicily, Naxos, Didrachm, ca. 420-403 BC. AR (g 7,04; mm 22; h 1). ΝΑΞΙΩΝ, Youthful head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; behind, olive leaf and berry behind, Rv. Silenos, nude and bearded, squatting half-right, head l., holdin

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Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature I part - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins
Friday 2 October 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)

Sicily, Naxos, Didrachm, ca. 420-403 BC. AR (g 7,04; mm 22; h 1). ΝΑΞΙΩΝ, Youthful head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; behind, olive leaf and berry behind, Rv. Silenos, nude and bearded, squatting half-right, head l., holdin

Sicily, Naxos, Didrachm, ca. 420-403 BC. AR (g 7,04; mm 22; h 1). ΝΑΞΙΩΝ, Youthful head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; behind, olive leaf and berry behind, Rv. Silenos, nude and bearded, squatting half-right, head l., holding kantharos and thyrsos; on l., ivy branch; on r. ithyphallic herm. Cahn 110; Dewing 664; SNG ANS 526; SNG München 763; Boston 304; SNG Lockett 844; de Luynes 1068. Very rare. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.