Corinthian Helmet / Two Pellets

Himera (Sicily) - Hexas (⅙ Litra)
Corinthian helmet to right.
Two pellets.

Description

Obverse: Corinthian helmet to right.
Reverse: Two pellets.

Very rare. Toned and clear. Some roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerHimera
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue455 BC - 425 BC
Weight0.12 g
Diameter7 mm
Orientation
↑↑
6h
DenominationHexas (⅙ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesBuceti #30 (this coin); HGC 2 #460 (this coin)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Collection of A. D. Moretti
-
United States
The New York Sale XIV, lot 40
Jan 10, 2007
France
Collection sans Pareille of Ancient Greek Fractions
-
Switzerland
Nomos AG, Auction 26 - Lot 116
May 21, 2023
United States
Privately purchased from Shanna Schmidt at NYINC
Jan 17, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current