Sicily, Himera

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Description

Circa 520-500 BC. AR Chalkidian drachm, 5.62 gr., 20.1 mm.

Obv: rooster standing to the right; border of large dots.

Rev: hen standing to the right, within a square with striated border in an incuse square.

Ref: de Nanteuil 287 (same dies); HGC 422; Kraay, Himera, 152.

Nice patina. Obverse struck slightly off-centre, otherwise, Good Very Fine.