ELECTROTYPES, SICILY. Himera. Circa 455-440 BC. Electrotype (28mm, 16.27 g, 6h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on reverse). The nymph Himera, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath; in exergur, retrograde IMEPΛION / Himera standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a phiale over altar to left; leaf above; to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout. Head, Guide, Period II.C., 25; GPCG pl. 15, 42 (for protoype). Toned. As made.
Duplicate from the England - McFadden Electrotype Collection.