Didrachm

€1.00
IssuerSegesta (Sicily)
Year440 BC - 416 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (10)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight8.56 g
Dimensions22.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Segesta#128-139 Ashmolean, Jameson#705 , HGC 2#1137 , de Luynes#1110
Obverse descriptionHound standing left or right on exergue line; dotted circular border.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Aigiste right, hair in band; retrograde ΣECEΣT-AZIB around.
Reverse scriptGreek, Greek (retrograde)
Reverse letteringΣECEΣTAZIB
Edge
Mint
MintageND (440 BC - 416 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2053405250
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