Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer	Himera (Sicily)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	464 BC - 460 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (20)
Currency	Litra
Composition	Silver
Weight	17.2 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 561113
References	Gutmann&Schwabacher# 12 Friederike Gutmann, Willy Schwabacher; 1929. Die Tetradrachmen- und Didrachmenprägung von Himera (472-409 v. Chr.). Kress & Hornung. , Weber# 1349 Hermann David Weber, Leonard Forrer. Descriptive catalogue of the collection of Greek coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber M.D. 1823-1918. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , SNG Lloyd# 1016 Peter Bagwell Purefoy, Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume II - The Lloyd Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Pelops, with pointed beard, driving chariot, horses walking to right; he holds goad in right hand and reins in left hand; in exergue, palm branch.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠΕΛΟΨ

Reverse

Nymph Himera, in sleeveless chiton and peplos, standing, facing, head to right, breast bare; the ample peplos, which falls down to nearly her feet from the raised left arm, is held up and folded with her right.

Script: Greek (retrograde)

Lettering: ΙΜΕΡΑ

Mint

Himera, Sicily, Italy

Comments

Arnold-Biucchi 2.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (464 BC - 460 BC)

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