SICILY. Eryx. Circa 412-400 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.54 g, 12 h). Greyhound-like hunting dog, his head turned back to right, standing left on a dead hare. Rev. ΕΡVΚΙΝΟ Aphrodite, draped, seated left on a stool, holding, with her right hand, the right wrist of a nude boy, standing right before her and raising his left hand in salute, and wresting her left on her stool; behind her to right, olive tree. Buceti 35. Rizzo pl. LXIV, 18. SNG ANS 1347. SNG Lloyd 946. Very rare. Of lovely style. Lightly toned. edge bent and skillfully repaired, otherwise, good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.