Didrachm

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IssuerSegesta (Sicily)
Year412 BC - 400 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (10)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight8.59 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hurter Segesta#193 , AMB Basel#401 , SNG ANS 4#643 , SNG Lloyd#1186 , Kraay&Hirm#200 , Rhousopoulos#367 , HGC 2#1151
Obverse descriptionHound advancing right, on the scent; three grain ears in background; ΣECEΣTAZIB between exergual lines
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣECEΣTAZIB
Reverse descriptionHead of the nymph Segesta right, hair in band; EΓE-ΣT-AIOИ around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringEΓEΣTAIOИ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (412 BC - 400 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1008883570
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