Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

SICILY, Himera. Circa 483/2-472/1 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 8.35 g, 1h). Cock standing left; HIMERA to left / Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Himera, Group I, 14.3 (O4/R12 – this coin ); HGC 2, 438; SNG Fitzwilliam 1024 (same obv. die); Locker-Lampson 70 (same dies); Rosen 55 (same obv. die). Toned, struck with worn obverse die. Good VF.

Ex Auctiones AG 25 (19 June 1995), lot 103.

This coinage was struck during the period when Himera was under the control of the Emmenid tyrants of Akragas. Theron ruled from 483/2 BC until his death in 473, when his son, Thrasidaios, briefly took control of the cities, before his despotic rule resulted in his overthrow circa 472/1 BC.

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Price realized 1'800 USD
Starting price 1'800 USD
Estimate 3'000 USD
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