★ An attractive tetradrachm from Kamarina ★

SICILY. Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.51 g, 2 h). KAMAPINA Athena driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in her right hand and reins in her left; above, Nike flying left, crowning Athena with a wreath; in exergue, two amphorae. Rev. Bearded head of Herakles to left, wearing lion skin headdress; to left, olive branch. SNG ANS 1204 ( same dies ). Westermark & Jenkins 151 (O10/R18). A lovely coin of fine style. Minor pitting and the reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.