Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 15  –  27 - 28 February 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 15

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 27.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 2: Su, 28.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

★ 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.

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Price realized 3'200 CHF
Starting price 300 CHF
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