Human-Headed Monster / Youth Riding Goat

Himera (Sicily) - Litra
Forepart of a human-headed monster right, bearded, with goat's horns, curled wings and a lion's paw; border of dots.
Nude youth riding a goat left, holding whip and the goat's horn; within shallow incuse circle.

Description

Obverse: Forepart of a human-headed monster right, bearded, with goat's horns, curled wings and a lion's paw; border of dots.
Reverse: Nude youth riding a goat left, holding whip and the goat's horn; within shallow incuse circle.

Deep cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Scarce.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerHimera
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue470 BC - 450 BC
Weight0.73 g
Diameter11.27 mm
Orientation
↑↑
3h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 4 #174 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen #310 (same dies); SNG Lloyd #1026 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean #1768 (same dies); SNG München #354 (same dies); Buceti #32 (same dies); HGC 2 #450 (same dies)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Switzerland
Frank Sternberg AG, Auction XXXI - Lot 475
Oct 28, 1996
Austria
Astarte, Auction 26 - Lot 47
Apr 9, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current