The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Katane: Drachm, struck c. 408-05; school of Euainetos

Obverse: καταναιω-ν: nymph driving galloping quadriga right, holding reins and kentron; the furthest horse threatening to break loose and bolt; wreath-bearing Nike flying left above

Reverse: αμενανοσ: head of Amenanos left, with small goat’s horn emerging from above headband; framed by two fish and a crayfish around

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.20g/9h

References: Mirone 74 var.; Rizzo pl. XIV, 8; Ashmolean 1711

Condition: Good very fine and struck from dies of delicate style; darkly patinated but with a little roughness; a scarce coin with a particularly distinguished pedigree £2,000-£2,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Rothschild Collection, Sotheby Auction, 28 May 1900, lot 90
G. Philipsen Collection, Hirsch Auction XV, Munich, 28 May 1906, lot 966
M. Collignon Collection, Feuardent Auction, Paris, 19 December 1919, lot 84
Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 482
SNC January 1943 (17517)