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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     77000037      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     SICILY City:     Himera Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tetradrachm Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa 440-430/25 Weight:     17.11 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Legend:     NOIA-PΕΜΙ Obverse Description:     The nymph Himera, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, holding open wreath in both hands; in exergue, cock left Reverse Description:     Himera standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a patera over altar to left; barley grain to upper right; to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout Primary Reference:     Arnold-Biucci, Monetazione 15 (Q4/H12) Reference2:     Gutmann-Schwabacher 10 Reference3:     SNG ANS - Reference4:     SNG Lloyd -; Rizzo pl. XXI, 12 (same dies); Basel -; Gulbenkian -; Jameson -; Dewing - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114460 Grade:     Good VF, lightly toned, a hint of porosity on obverse Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 37 Very rare.

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