Exceptional Metal for Issue

851441.

Sold For $1250

SICILY, Galaria. Circa 460 BC. AR Litra (10mm, 0.51 g, 4h). Zeus seated left on throne, holding scepter surmounted by eagle left; Σ-OTE-R (retrograde) around / Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding kantharos and grape bunch; CAΛ-A around. Jenkins, Coinages, Group I; SNG ANS 1. Good VF. Great metal for issue. Rare.

From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXV (24 March 1993), lot 63; Numismatic Fine Arts XX (9 March 1988), lot 622.