SICILY. Eryx. Circa 412-400 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.54 g, 12 h). Greyhound-like hunting dog, his head turned back to right, standing left on a dead hare. Rev. ΕΡVΚΙΝΟ Aphrodite, draped, seated left on a stool, holding, with her right hand, the right wrist of a nude boy, standing right before her and raising his left hand in salute, and wresting her left on her stool; behind her to right, olive tree. Buceti 35. Rizzo pl. LXIV, 18. SNG ANS 1347. SNG Lloyd 946. Very rare. Of lovely style. Lightly toned. edge bent and skillfully repaired , otherwise, good very fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.