105.  Himera.  Circa 409-407 BC. Obverse  die signed by the  artist MAI. AR
Tetradrachm  (17.48 gm).  The nymph  Himera driving unruly  quadriga right,
holding reins  in both hands; Nike flying  above, holding wreath and plaque
inscribed MAI;  sea-monster left in exergue  / Himera, standing front, head
turned  to the  left, holding patera  in right  hand over altar,  left hand
raised;  to right,  a  satyr bathing  in a  fountain beneath  a lion-headed
spout. Arnold-Biucchi,  "La Monetazione  D’Argento Di Himera  Classica," in
Quaderni  Ticinesi XVII  (1988),  22 (same  dies); Gutmann-Schwabacher  20;
Rizzo pl. 21, 23  (same dies); Basel 306 (same dies); Kraay-Hirmer 71 (same
dies). Superb EF, lustrous, light golden toning around devices, tight flan.
($2500)


CNG Mail bid sale #58, lot 105.
 
 Lot sold for $3100.

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