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Tetradrachm of Himera

Tetradrachm of Himera

Greek

Obv.: IMERAION (retrograde, but obliterated) in exergue. Quadriga driven by male charioteer crowned by Nike. Border of dots. Rev.: Nymph Himera standing l. pouring a libation on an altar from a patera in r. hand; to l., altar and grain ear; to r., small satyr standing in the basin, bending backward to receive water from fountain in shape of a lion's head.

Silver

Classical period, High

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