Details
Sicily, Himera (c. 415 BC), Silver Tetradrachm signed by MAI...., 17.5 gms., quadriga galloping to the right, Nike flying above to the left about to crown charioteer and carrying tablet inscribed MAI, sea monster in exergue, rev. the nymph Himera wearing peplos and chiton, sacrificing from patera over an altar, satyr bathes at lion headed water spout to the right (Gutman & Schwabacher 20; Kraay-Hirmer 71, same dies), mint state and brilliant, an extraordinary signed Tetradrachm produced during the most important decade of Sicilian die engraving
Provenance
Christie's New York, 5/2/89, lot 624