Sicily, Herbessus. Litra; Sicily, Herbessus; c. 340 BC, Litra, 19.08g. Rizzo-Pl. 39.18, SNG Cop-292. Obv: EPBHSS??O? Head of Nymph Sikelia (Sicily) wearing myrtle wreath. Rx: Head and neck of man-headed bull r.This coin is excessively rare, known in only a few specimens. Probably from the same find as the example in the famous 1973 Bank Leu sale of Greek bronzes, lot 218, since both coins have similar corrosion in the lower right of the obverse. EF
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