Description: Archaios Numismatics __________________________________________ Description: Bronze Coin, Hemilitron or Hexonkion, of Himera in Sicily , Circa 425-409 BC. Obverse: Pan (or naked youth) riding a goat right, blowing conch shell and holding lagobolon, Helmet control symbol between legs of goat; Reverse: Nike flying left, wings open, holding aphlaston in extended right hand and with six pellets (mark of value) below outstretched hand; left hand holding up hem of chiton; [IMEPAIWN CCW around from lower left field] Mint: Syracuse, Sicily Size: 19 mm Weight: 3.4 g Ref: HGC 2, 474; Condition: Fine. Nice example of this interesting type. Weight light for type. Quite worn but key details are visible. HGC suggests rarity is merely C but this is certainly a type I don't see very often, I'd consider much more like R1. Use the Picture as your judge as grading is subjective. Notes: Himera, was an important ancient greek city on the north coast of Sicily at the mouth of the river of the same name (modern Grande) located between Panormus (modern Palermo) and Cephaloedium (modern Cefalù). The city was originally founded as an ancient Chalcidic colony from Zancle in the middle of the seventh century B.C. Its remains lie within the borders of the modern comune of Termini Imerese. Himera was the first Greek settlement on the north part of the island and was a strategic outpost just outside the eastern boundary of the Carthaginian-controlled west. Thucydides says it was the only Greek city on this coast of Sicily, which must however be understood with reference only to independent cities. Excerpts taken from Head Hist. Num., and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia We Thank You for stopping in and taking time to look at and bid on our listings. Good Luck Bidding or Buying ! We encourage you to click the "See other items" link above in the "Seller Information" area of the listing as well to check out our other items posted. We have a variety of great classical and other ancient numismatic items available. We will be regularly continuing to post for sale and auction a wide variety of Ancient Roman, Greek, and Eastern coins as well as Medieval, Byzantine, and some Modern coins as well. We can combine shipping if buying or winning multiple items. Just contact us before you pay and let us know and we will gladly send an updated invoice with the combined shipping amount. You can also follow us to be notified when new listings are posted. With over 20 years in the numismatics hobby we continue to revel in the excitement that comes from holding each new small piece of history in our hands. We enjoy the enduring sense of history both of the prior uses and users as well as the creativity and necessity that surround the time and place at which these coins were minted and used in circulation. Our aim is to cater not just to the high end collector but also to the hobbyist and the newly initiated and those on a limited budget. Everyone starts the hobby somewhere and where we can share our knowledge to help inform or jumpstart your collecting pleasure we will aim to do so. We want you to love every purchase you make with us and we always stand by the quality and authenticity of all the coins we are selling.
Price: 120 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-12-11T21:48:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Bronze
Era: Ancient
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
