Sicily. Himera. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.75 mm, 0.81 g). Forepart of a human-headed monster left, bearded, with goat's horns, curled wings and a lion's paw; border of dots. Rev. IEM - E - PA – [ION], Nude youth riding a goat left, holding whip and the goat's horn; within shallow incuse circle. BMC Sicily 80, 41 (same dies). SNG ANS 172-173 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 309 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1767 (same dies). SNG Lockett 788 (same dies). SNG München 353 (same dies). HGC 2, 451 (same dies). Cf. Buceti 31. Nicely toned with light iridescence. Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 349, 30 October 1996, lot 39.As for the error in the legend (IEMEPAION), see auctions CNG el. 249/2011, lot 15; el. 327/2014, lot 419; obolos 16/2020, lot 580.