SICILY. Himera. Circa 420-410 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.93 g, 9 h). ΙΜΕΡΑ Head of the nymph Himera to left, her hair bound in a sphendone and wearing an earring and pearl necklace; in the field to left and right, two fish swimming to left . Rev. Lion's head with open jaws to left; above, ivy branch; to left, pellet. Buceti 90 (termed a "1/2 hemidracma"). E. Cammarata, Da Dionisio a Timoleonte, 1984, pl. 1/A, 16. Very rare. Lightly toned and of superb Classical style. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.