★ A lovely didrachm from Segesta with a beautiful reverse ★
SICILY. Segesta. Circa 412/0-400 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 8.57 g, 12 h). ΣELEΣTA 𐤆IB The river-god Krimisos, in the form of a hunting dog, standing right, on the scent; behind, three grain ears. Rev. Diademed head of the nymph Aigeste to right, her hair in a krobylos that is bound up and falls over her diadem. Hurter 195 (V61/R110). Jameson 710 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 644 ( same dies ). SNG Lloyd 1187 ( same dies ). A lovely example with a beautiful reverse. The obverse struck from a somewhat worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 3'200 CHF |
Starting price | 300 CHF |