Himera AR Litra, c. 470-450 BC

Sicily, Himera . AR Litra (10-11 mm, 0.71 g), c. 470-450 BC.
Obv. Forepart of a human-headed monster to left, with beard, horn, wing and a lion’s paw; all within circle of dots.
Rev. ΙΜΕΡΑΙΟΝ Nude youth riding a prancing goat to left, holding whip in his right hand and goat’s horn in his left.
SNG ANS 172; SNG München 353.

Rare. Darkly toned. Very fine.

Ex Künker eLive Auction 34 (2015), lot 90.