ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Himera
CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013
Lot 38 AR Drachm, 5.93g
ex Hirsch XXI (1908), 595
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA |
|---|---|
| Date | January 16th, 2013 |
| Lot | 38 |
| Description | Circa 530-483/2 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 5.93 g). Cock advancing right; HIM above, [EPAION to right] / Incuse square with mill-sail pattern, enclosed within segmented linear border. Kraay 9 (O5/R6); Rizzo –; cf. SNG ANS 137; Niggeler 94 = Jameson 605 (same dies). Good VF, toned, minor double strike on obverse. Extremely rare first issue with ethnic, only one example listed by Kraay. |
| Issuer | SICILY | Himera |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Drachm |
| Weight | 5.93g |
| Estimate | 750 |
| Sold | 3750 |
| Currency | USD |
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SICILY | Himera
CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013
Lot 38 AR Drachm, 5.93g