Demeter / Demeter with Torch

Enna (Sicily) - Litra
Demeter driving slow quadriga to right, holding grain ears in her right hand and reins in her left
Demeter (or Persephone?) standing facing, head to left, extending her left hand and holding lighted torch in her right; at her feet to left, altar

Description

Obverse: Demeter driving slow quadriga to right, holding grain ears in her right hand and reins in her left
Reverse: Demeter (or Persephone?) standing facing, head to left, extending her left hand and holding lighted torch in her right; at her feet to left, altar

An utterly fascinating holed litra, the 6th known holed litra from (H)enna. The 5 other known examples mentioned by Manganaro in his article on Mikra Kermata.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerEnna
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue450 BC - 440 BC
Weight0.59 g
Diameter14 mm
Orientation
↑↑
2h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHGC 2 #391; Rizzo #pl. LIX, 14; SNG Lloyd #931

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Savoca Coins, Online Auction 305 | Blue - Lot 13
Jan 31, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current