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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 2924088, member: 77077&quot;]I really like the design of this coin and was really thrilled to find this one in very good condition and at a reasonable price.&nbsp; These are somewhat rare and can be expensive in good preservation.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]708602[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Himera, Sicily. AE Hemilitron, 420-407BC, 18mm, 5.35g.</p><p>Obverse: Pan riding goat right, holding thyrsus over left shoulder and blowing on a conch shell; below goat, a Corinthian helmet.</p><p>Reverse: HIMEPAION, Nike advancing left, holding open wreath in right hand, dress in left; six pellets (mark of value).</p><p>SNG ANS 184, Cal p.42, 27</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought another example that I posted last year.&nbsp; Unfortunately, it weighs over 9 grams and I have not seen another example that heavy.&nbsp; It also has other signs of being a modern fake struck on an ancient planchet.&nbsp; The design fades out before the edge of the planchet, which indicates the original coin was off center. It could have been overstruck on another city&#039;s coin by Himera? I plan to send it and a few others to David Sear after the holidays and let him see what he thinks.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]708603[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your coins with goats or coins of Himera.</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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