Signed by the Artist MAI

Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 74. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Himera. Circa 409-407 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.25 g, 4h). 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 / 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; [HI-ME around]. Arnold-Biucci, Monetazione 22 (Q8/H17); Gutmann & Schwabacher 20; SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd 1022 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXI, 23 = de Luynes 977 (same dies); Basel 306 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 71 (same dies). Superb EF, lightly toned. Exceptional strike from fresh dies.

From the Paul H. Gerrie Collection.