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Signed by Eu-

CNG 84, Lot: 102. Estimate $2000.
Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. Æ Hemilitron (20mm, 6.35 g). Obverse die signed by Eu-. Rider on goat right, blowing into conch, holding scepter-like object; E-Y across field, grasshopper below / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and lifting dress; to left, wreath above arm, six pellets (mark of value) below. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 2a var. (no signature); CNS 28 var. (same); SNG ANS 184 var. (same). EF, dark brown patina, a little flatly struck, some roughness. Unpublished and extremely rare with this signature.


Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 162.

There were at least three artists in this period who could potentially be the engraver of this issue: Euainetos, Eukleidas, and Eumenes. All produced dies at Syracuse, but also are known to have sporadic issues at other Sicilian mints.