Hen / Mill-sail Pattern
Himera (Sicily) - Obol (⅚ Litra)
Description
Obverse: Hen standing left
Reverse: Mill-sail pattern within incuse square
Rare. Very fine
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuer | Himera |
| Ruling Authority | Unknown |
| Period of Issue | 515 BC - 500 BC |
| Weight | 0.69 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 9h |
| Denomination | Obol (⅚ Litra) |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | SNG Copenhagen #297; Rosen #53; Kraay, Archaic Himera #279 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Dec 12, 2011 | |
| Qatar | The Collection of Greek Coins of a Man in Love with Art | - |
| United Kingdom | Oct 12, 2025 | |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |