Zeus Soter / Dionysos

Galaria (Sicily) - Litra
Zeus Soter seated left on low throne, holding scepter surmounted by an eagle in his right hand.
Dionysos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and grape bunch on vine in his left.

Description

Obverse: Zeus Soter seated left on low throne, holding scepter surmounted by an eagle in his right hand.
Reverse: Dionysos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and grape bunch on vine in his left.

Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A beautifully toned example struck on a broad flan. Somewhat porous and with a die break on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerGalaria
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue460 BC - 450 BC
Weight0.63 g
Diameter13 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesCampana, Galaria #1a (D1/R2); HGC 2 #331; Jenkins, AIIN 20 Suppl. #Group I; SNG ANS 4 #1 (same dies); SNG Lloyd #949 (same dies; = SNG Stockholm 413)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Gorny & Mosch, Auction 284 - Lot 132
Mar 7, 2022
Switzerland
Leu Numismatik, Auction 11 - Lot 23
May 14, 2022
Switzerland
Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 24 - Lot 909
Dec 3, 2022
Switzerland
Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 27 - Lot 138
Sep 9, 2023
Switzerland
Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 29 - Lot 77
Feb 24, 2024
Switzerland
Leu Numismatik, Fixed Price List 60, lot 19
Mar 14, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current