Didrachm

€2.00
IssuerSegesta (Sicily)
Year475 BC - 450 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (10)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight8.79 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hurter Segesta#1-58 , Jameson#696-697 , Gulbenkian#238 5, SNG ANS 4#615 , BMC Greek#1-6 , ACGC#847 , HGC 2#1113-1114 Lockett, SNG Lloyd#1165
Obverse descriptionHound advancing right, on the scent; three grain ears in background; ΣECEΣTAZIB between exergual lines
Obverse script
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 ID5554748710
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