Sicily, Camarina. Litra

Sicily, Camarina; Litra, 0.44g. G. Manganaro, JNG 34, 1984, p. 25, note 48; SNG Lloyd-1031, Weber-1354 (Himera). Obv: Open mussel, seen from above. Rx: Four-spoked wheel. The enigmatic obverse of this scarce and intriguing coin has previously been seen as a pair of greaves, but the consensus of current thinking is that an open mussel, seen from above, is far more likely. Ex Triton III, 30 November 1999, lot 185.. EF