Didrachm

€1.00
IssuerSegesta (Sicily)
Year455 BC - 440 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (10)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight8.18 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hurter Segesta#69 , SNG ANS 4#636 , SNG Lloyd#1167
Obverse descriptionHound standing left with a barley grain above.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of the nymph Segesta left, hair in band, wearing necklace and hoop earring with single pendant, enclosed in linear circle; retrograde ΣECEΣTAZIB around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣECEΣTAZIB
Edge
Mint
MintageND (455 BC - 440 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2747261180
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