SICILY. Himera. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.80 g, 11 h). Male head to right, with short hair, a simple taenia and a pointed beard. Rev. ͰΙΜΕΡΑ Corinthian helmet to right, with tendril on the bowl. Bérend, Reflexions p. 30, 23 and pl. 2, 23. Buceti 27a. Manganaro, Mikrà 27 and pl. 4, 51. A lovely, well-centered example, nicely toned and with an obverse head of fine early Classical style. Very minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medailen FPL 494, November-December 1986, 8.