Sicily. Himera. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.27 mm, 0.73 g). Forepart of a human-headed monster right, bearded, with goat's horns, curled wings and a lion's paw; border of dots. Rev. [IM–EP-A–ION], Nude youth riding a goat left, holding whip and the goat's horn; within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 174 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 310 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1026 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1768 (same dies). SNG München 354 (same dies). Buceti 32 (same dies). HGC 2, 450 (same dies). Deep cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Scarce.Ex F. Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 475.

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Sicily. Himera. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.27 mm, 0.73 g). Forepart of a human-headed monster right, bearded, with goat's horns, curled wings and a lion's paw; border of dots. Rev. [IM–EP-A–ION], Nude youth riding a goat left, holding whip and the goat's horn; within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 174 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 310 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1026 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1768 (same dies). SNG München 354 (same dies). Buceti 32 (same dies). HGC 2, 450 (same dies). Deep cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Scarce.

Ex F. Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 475.

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Starting price: CHF 150

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time