Ancient Coins

Sicily, Sicily, Himera, Litra, c. 440-425, female head left, hair caught up behind in sakkos, fish and crayfish at sides, rev. lion's head left with jaws agape and tongue protruding, ivy-branch above, pellet in left field, 0.91g/3h (Cammarata pl.1/A, 16, this coin). Good very fine, UNIQUE (£300-400)

Provenance:
A.D.M. Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 27 (Zurich), 12 May 2004, lot 88