Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 361. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002. SICILY, Himera. BID Estimate $3000  

SICILY, Himera. Circa 409-407 BC. Obverse die 
signed by the artist MAI. AR Tetradrachm (17.41 
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," 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. ($3000)

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Lot sold for  $3100, plus buyers fees.

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