Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 253. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $480. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Himera. Theron. Circa 483-472 BC. AR Didrachm (8.27 gm). Cock standing left / Crab. Westermark, "Himera: The Coins of the Akragantine Type. 2," Travaux Le Rider, 96 (O15/R40); SNG ANS 157; SNG Copenhagen 303 (same reverse die). VF, darkly toned, obverse a little off-center. ($400)

From the Tony Hardy Collection.

In 483 BC Himera was captured by Theron, tyrant of Akragas, who ruled over the city until 472 BC. During this period the crab of Akragas appeared as the reverse type on the coinage of Himera.