Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer Himera (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 420 BC - 410 BC
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 17.46 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
182729
References Kraay&Hirm# 71,
Colin Mackennal Kraay, Max Hirmer; 1966. Greek Coins. Thames & Hudson, London, United Kingdom.
AMB Basel# 306,
Herbert Adolph Cahn, Leo Mildenberg, Roberto Russo, Hans Voegtli; 1988. Griechische Münzen aus Grossgriechenland und Sizilien. Antikenmuseum und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel, Switzerland.
HGC 2# 436
Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 2. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) : Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

The Nymph Himera driving a galloping quadriga to right. Above to right, Nike flying left, holding a wreath and a tablet inscribed with the first letters of the artist’s name. In exergue, hippocamp swimming left

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΑΙ

Engraver: Mai...

Reverse

The Nymph Himera, wearing a long chiton and peplos, standing left, holding a phiale in her right hand and raising her left. To left, horned altar, to right, satyr standing right, showering in a fountain with a lion’s head spout

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΙΜΕΡΑΙΟΝ

Engraver: Mai...

Mint

Himera, Sicily, Italy

Comments

Gillet 434; Gutmann & Schwabacher 20; Rizzo pl. XXI, 23; de Luynes 977.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (420 BC - 410 BC)  Photo $ 8000

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120
Lot 254
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2020 UNC USD 8317.52
(CHF 7500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120
Lot 255
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2020 UNC USD 7208.52
(CHF 6500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Leu Numismatik
Auction 11
Lot 25
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 XF USD 9981.02
(CHF 9000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Nomos AG
Auction 21
Lot 70
Internet Archive
21 Nov 2020 XF Unsold
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