ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Himera

CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013

Lot 39 AR Tetradrachm, 16.79g
ex Hirsch XV (1906), 1014

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rNumis notes: Robert & Julius Diez Colln

House	Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA
Date	January 16th, 2013
Lot	39
Description	Himera. Circa 440-430/25 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.79 g, 9h). The nymph Himera driving quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, cock left / Himera standing facing, head left, holding patera over altar to left; barley grain to upper right; to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout. Arnold-Biucci, Monetazione 15 (Q4/H12); Gutmann-Schwabacher 10; Rizzo pl. XXI, 12 (same dies); SNG ANS –; SNG Ashmolean 1765 (same dies). Near VF, toned, some roughness.
Issuer	SICILY | Himera
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Tetradrachm
Weight	16.79g
Estimate	1000
Sold	2234
Currency	USD
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SICILY | Himera

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J.Hirsch XV, May 28 1906

Lot 1014 AR Tetradrachme, 16.79g

SICILY | Himera

CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013

Lot 39 AR Tetradrachm, 16.79g

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