- ID: 323

Submitter: Jean-Luc

Added: 1998-03-22

SICILY. Naxos.

AR-Drachm, late 6th century.
Av.: Bearded head of Dionysos to l., wearing ivy wreath, pronounced ring around the neck close to the truncation.
Rv.: Cluster of grapes on tendril, to r. and l., empty leafs.
5,37 g. c. 24 mm.

Ref.: cf. Avers Type of Cahn 4. Rizzo, text volume, p. 152, fig. 35,IV.

BoC: 21/2, 1996/97, p. 8.

FAKE – This piece has a black patina.