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Litra
| Issuer | Himera |
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| Year | 470 BC - 450 BC |
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| Currency | Litra |
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| Obverse description | Head of the nymph Himera facing three-quarters to the left, rendered in archaic Greek style with stylized hair swept back beneath a decorated diadem or wreath. The facial features are boldly modeled for the small module, displaying the characteristic almond-shaped eye and strong profile typical of early Sicilian coinage. The design fills the compact flan, with a beaded border visible along the coin's periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Ancient Greek |
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| Reverse description | A forepart of a man-headed bull, presented in right profile, occupying the central field of the flan. The muscular neck and curling horn are rendered with confident, linear engraving characteristic of early Classical Sicilian workshop production. Below or beside the bull's head, the ethnic inscription of the issuing city appears in archaic Greek letters. The composition is bold and schematic, well-suited to the small silver litra denomination. |
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