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Tetradrachm of Himera
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Obv.: Biga of horses at the walk to r., driven by a bearded male charioteer holding a kentron (whip) in his right hand and the reins in his left. In exergue pine branch with cone.
Rev.: Female figure standing facing to r. draped in a himation (nymph Himera).
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
In the collection of Prince Christian August von Waldeck (1744 -1798) of Arolsen Germany; sold through [Munzhandlung Basel] 8 22-23 March 1937 lot 110 to Fredercikk Mundell Watkins;bequeathed to H/AM 1972. The coin was mentioned in Joseph H. Eckhel Doctrina Numorum Veterum Vol I 1792 p.213.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins
Title: Tetradrachm of Himera
Description:
Obv.
: Biga of horses at the walk to r.
, driven by a bearded male charioteer holding a kentron (whip) in his right hand and the reins in his left.
In exergue pine branch with cone.
Rev.
: Female figure standing facing to r.
draped in a himation (nymph Himera).
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