Facing Aphrodite / Hound

Eryx (Sicily) - Litra
Facing head of Aphrodite.
Hunting dog standing right, looking back.

Description

Obverse: Facing head of Aphrodite.
Reverse: Hunting dog standing right, looking back.

Heavily toned. Very Fine. Very Rare.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerEryx
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue450 BC - 440 BC
Weight0.7 g
Diameter11.74 mm
Orientation
↑↑
9h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesCampana CNAI #230, 4A (same dies); SNG ANS 3 #1342-1343 (same dies); BMC Sicily #62, 4-5 (same dies); Rizzo #pl. LXIV, 6 (same dies); Jameson #570 (same dies); Buceti #5 (same dies); HGC 2 #297

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Astarte, Auction VI - Lot 104
Nov 10, 2000
Austria
Astarte, Auction 26 - Lot 39
Apr 9, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current