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Litra
| Issuer | Himera |
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| Year | 470 BC - 450 BC |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Forepart of a bearded, human-headed monster (likely a river god or hybrid creature) facing left, depicted with a horn, a wing, and a lion's paw. The figure is rendered in archaic Sicilian style with vigorous relief. The entire device is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A nude youth, rendered in profile to the left, seated astride a prancing goat. He grasps the animal's horn with his left hand while brandishing a whip in his right hand, conveying dynamic movement. The scene reflects the lively engraving tradition of early Sicilian coinage. The ethnic legend ΙΜΕΡΑΙΟΝ appears in the field, identifying the issuing city of Himera. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΙΜΕΡΑΙΟΝ |
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