Probably The Finest Known
55. Sicily, Himera AR Litra. Circa 450-420 BC. Protome of a winged and horned, manheaded monster right / Nude youth riding goat prancing left, holding goat’s horn with left hand, and holding whip with right; HIMEPAION around. SNG ANS 174; SNG Munich 354; SNG Copenhagen 310. 0.77g, 12mm, 3h. Very Rare. Mint state; probably the finest known example.
2,000
A companion issue of this litra in similar quality featuring a left facing monster sold at Peus Auction 398 in April 2009 for 6800 Euros plus fees.
56. Sicily, Himera Æ Tetras. Circa 415-409 BC. Nude youth riding goat prancing right, blowing conch shell; three pellets below / Nike flying left, holding aphlaston. CNS 32; SNG ANS 185. 2.61g, 17mm, 8h. Extremely Fine. Excellent for the type.
400
57. Abakainon AR Litra. Circa 450-400 BC. Bearded male head right, ABAK before / Boar standing right, AINI around; barley ear below. ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 3. 0.70g, 13mm, 10h. Rare. Extremely Fine.
300
58. Sicily, Akragas AR Didrachm. Circa 520-472 BC. Sea eagle, with folded wings, standing right; AKPAGAS behind / Crab within incuse circle. Jenkins Group II, pl. 37, 6 (this obverse die); SNG ANS 933 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -. 8.92g, 20mm, 5h. Good Extremely Fine. Stunning old collection tone with gold and blue iridescence.
1,500
59. Sicily, Akragas AR Didrachm. Circa 495-478 BC. Sea eagle, with folded wings, standing left; AKPA behind / Crab within incuse circle. SNG Copenhagen 26; SNG ANS 941; Dewing 552. 8.83g, 20mm, 4h. Good Extremely Fine. Very well centred on a large flan; attractive old tone. Ex NAC 52, October 2009, lot 56.
16
2,000