Signed by the Artist MAI

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 124. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Himera. Circa 409-407 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.39 g, 12h). Obverse die signed by the artist MAI-. The nymph Himera driving unruly quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath, and holding plaque inscribed MAI; in exergue, ketos left / Himera holding patera over altar; to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout. Arnold-Biucci, Monetazione 22 (Q8/H17); Gutmann-Schwabacher 20; SNG ANS -; Rizzo pl. 21, 23 (same dies); Basel 306 (same dies); Kraay-Hirmer 71 (same dies). Superb EF, lightly toned.

From Collection C.G. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 61 (25 September 2002), lot 23.