Tetradrachm

Issuer Himera
Year 440 BC - 430 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 17.36 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gutmann&Schwabacher#16 , SNG ANS 4#165 Lockett#787 , SNG Lloyd#1019 Fitzwilliam#1026
Obverse description Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left; above, Nike flying and crowning charioteer.
Obverse script Greek (retrograde)
Obverse lettering ΙΜΕΡΑΙΟΝ
Reverse description Himera, standing facing, head turned left, holding patera in right hand over altar, left hand raised; in right field, a satyr bathing in a fountain beneath a lion-headed spout, grain in upper left field.
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Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (440 BC - 430 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5791517270
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