Nymph / Laurel Wreath
Himera (Sicily) - Hemilitron (½ Litra)
Description
Obverse: Head of nymph left, wearing ampyx, sphendone, earring and a simple necklace; in field to left, six pellets (mark of value)
Reverse: Six pellets in two rows (mark of value), all within a laurel wreath with ties
A typical bronze hemilitron of Himera struck shortly before the city's destruction by the Carthaginians in 409 BC. The six pellets denote the coin's value of ½ litra.
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Bronze |
| Issuer | Himera |
| Ruling Authority | Unknown |
| Period of Issue | 420 BC - 409 BC |
| Weight | 4.72 g |
| Diameter | 18.42 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 4h |
| Denomination | 1 Hemilitron |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | CNS #35; SNG Copenhagen #320; SNG ANS 4 #186; HGC 2 #479 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Astarte S.A., Web Auction 9 - Lot 75 | Mar 29, 2025 |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |