Nymph / Six Pellets

Himera (Sicily) - Hemilitron (½ Litra)
Head of nymph left.
Rosette of six pellets within wreath.

Description

Obverse: Head of nymph left.
Reverse: Rosette of six pellets within wreath.

From the John Morcom collection. Very rare hemilitron variant with a rosette of six pellets (marks of value) on the reverse.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerHimera
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue420 BC - 407 BC
Weight4.14 g
Diameter16 mm
Orientation
↑↑
10h
DenominationHemilitron (½ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesCalciati #35A; SNG Morcom #600 (this coin)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United Kingdom
John Morcom Collection
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United States
Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 573 - Lot 69
Oct 23, 2024
United Kingdom
Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 99 - Lot 29
Dec 7, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current