ISLANDS OFF SICILY, Lipara. Circa 420-400 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.11 g). Hephaistos seated right, holding kantharos with tall handles. Rev. ΛΙΠAPAION around six pellets (mark of value). CNS 20. HGC 1770. SNG Copenhagen 1088. SNG Munich 1683. Struck on a very broad flan; with an elegant depiction of Hephaistos of the finest Classical style and a fine chocolate brown patina. Nearly extremely fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Leu 72, 12 May 1998, 124.