SICILY, Himera. Circa 483/2-472/1 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 8.60 g, 2h). Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 38. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Himera. Circa 483/2-472/1 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 8.60 g, 2h). Cock standing left; HIMERA to left / Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Himera, Group I, 13.1 (O4/R10) = Rosen 55 (this coin, illustrated in both); HGC 2, 438; SNG Newham Davis 51 (same obv. die); SNG Fitzwilliam 1024 (same obv. die); Locker-Lampson 70 (same obv. die). Attractive old cabinet tone, small nick on obverse. Good VF.

Ex Morton & Eden 9 (25 May 2004), lot 283; Phillips New York (18 June 1984), lot 17.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session One – Lot 1-337 will be held Tuesday morning, 9 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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