Sicily, Segesta AR Didrachm. Circa 412/0-400 BC. Hound scenting to right, three grain ears behind; ΣECEΣTAZIB between exergual lines / Head of Aigeste to right, hair bound up in band; EΓEΣTAIOИ around. Hurter, Didrachmenprägung 193a (V60/R108) = Basel 401 = F. Imhoof-Blumer, "Nymphen und Chariten auf griechischen Münzen" in JIAN 11 (1909), 104 (obverse) = Carl Adolph Gottlob von Schachmann, Catalogue raisonné d'une collection de médailles (Leipzig, 1774), p. 55; Mildenberg, Kimon 18; SNG ANS 643 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1186 (same); Pozzi 530 = Rhousopoulos 367 (same); Kraay & Hirmer 200 (same obv. die); HGC 2, 1151. 8.07g, 23mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
Acquired from Chaponnière & Firmenich SA.
Price realized | 6'000 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |