Nymph Sacrificing / Boar

Himera (Sicily) - Hexas (⅙ Litra)
Nymph standing left, sacrificing with oinochoe above altar to left; two pellets (mark of value) across.
Boar leaping right; ivy leaf and two pellets (mark of value) below.

Description

Obverse: Nymph standing left, sacrificing with oinochoe above altar to left; two pellets (mark of value) across.
Reverse: Boar leaping right; ivy leaf and two pellets (mark of value) below.

Rare. Very fine.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerHimera
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue420 BC - 409 BC
Weight2.43 g
Diameter16 mm
Orientation
↑↑
6h
DenominationHexas (⅙ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesCNS I #42 (Himera?); HGC 2 #490 (Himeraia?)

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Numismatik Naumann, Auction 167 - Lot 43
May 17, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current