Tetradrachm

€1.00
IssuerHimera
Year440 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.68 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#31, AMB Basel#302, BostonMFA#252, Gutmann&Schwabacher#3
Obverse descriptionSlow quadriga driven left by charioteer holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying right to crown him.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionThe nymph Himera, wearing long chiton and himation, standing to front and facing left, holding in her right hand a patera from which she pours a libation over a flaming altar. To right, a bearded satyr bathing in a fountain basin, his chest doused by a jet of water emanating from a spout in the shape of a lion’s head. In upper right field, IMEPAION.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringIMEPAION
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-440)  - -
Catalog ID1673723640
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