Sicily, Katane, Silver Tetradrachm and "five stars the necklace

and "five stars the necklace of pearls" to left

Usual flawed planchet at top of obverse for this variety

Mint letter C at centre of ground-line

Choice uncirculated with iridescent blue tone

eagle standing front on a thunderbolt

Sicily, Katane, Silver Tetradrachm and "five stars the necklaceSicily, Katane (c. 415 410 B. C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Dies engraved by the 'Master of the leaf'. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron in his left hand and the reins in both, driving a quadriga right, Nike flies above to right to crown the horses, an eagle flying to right in the exergue, rev. KATANAION, laureate head of Apollo facing left, an olive spray behind, 17. 18g., 2h (Rizzo pl. XII, 7 (these dies); SNG ANS 1255; BMC 24;