Nike & Swan / Athena

Kamarina (Sicily) - Litra
Nike flying towards the left. Below her, a swan standing facing left. All within wreath.
Athena standing left, holding spear; shield propped against leg. KAMAR I- NAION around

Description

Obverse: Nike flying towards the left. Below her, a swan standing facing left. All within wreath.
Reverse: Athena standing left, holding spear; shield propped against leg. KAMAR I- NAION around

I had been looking for this type for a while, but most were not as detailed as this or too expensive. One of my favorite non-Syracusan litras.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerKamarina
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue461 BC - 440 BC
Weight0.74 g
Diameter12 mm
Orientation
↑↑
4h
Denomination1 Litra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesWestermark & Jenkins #106; HGC 2 #536; McClean #2149

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
GermanyH.D. Rauch, Auction 118 - Lot 137Jun 25, 2024
United StatesHarlan J. Berk, Buy or Bid Sale 230 - Lot 226Jan 28, 2025
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent