SICILY. Himera. Circa 480-470 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 8.38 g, 8 h). ΗΙΜΕRΑ Cock standing to left. Rev. Crab within shallow circular incuse. SNG ANS 156 (same obverse die). Westermark, Himera 31.5 (O8/R26, this coin). Nicely toned and well-struck. Minor marks and traces of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Aletheia Collection, ex Leu Numismatics 65, 21 May 1996, 72, Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern 3, 19 April 1985, 101 and E. Gans, Numismatic Fine Arts, 16, 19 April 1960, 136.
Price realized | 4'000 CHF |
Starting price | 1'120 CHF |
Estimate | 1'400 CHF |