Signed by the Artist Mai...

Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 39. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $6250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Himera. Circa 409-407 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.46 g, 6h). Obverse die signed by the artist MAI-. The nymph Himera, holding reins in both hands, driving unruly quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath, and holding plaque inscribed MAI; in exergue, ketos left / [HI]-ME, Himera standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a patera over altar to left; to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout. Arnold-Biucci, Monetazione 22 (Q8/H17); Gutmann & Schwabacher 20; SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd 1022 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXI, 23 (same dies); Basel 306 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 71 (same dies). Superb EF, fully lustrous with light golden hues around the devices.

From the W.B. and R.E. Montgomery Collection.