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Litra
| Issuer | Himera (Sicily) |
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| Year | 405 BC - 382 BC |
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| Value | 1 Litra |
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| Obverse description | Head of a youthful male deity, most likely Hephaistos or a local river god, facing right, wearing a laureate or ivy-wreathed cap, with wavy hair rendered in fine archaic style. The portrait is set within a dotted border partially visible at the coin's periphery. The compact flan and small module are characteristic of Sikeliot silver litrai of the early fourth century BC, with the engraving exhibiting the transitional style between late Archaic and early Classical Greek die-cutting. |
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| Reverse description | Nike standing facing, her wings spread symmetrically, clad in a belted chiton, her arms raised to either side in a gesture of flight or triumph. The figure is rendered in the early Classical style, with schematic drapery falling to the feet. The design is enclosed within a partial dotted border, consistent with the die style of Himeran silver coinage struck following the destruction of the city by the Carthaginians. The compact, irregular flan is typical of the hammered silver litrai of this period. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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