Didrachm

Émetteur Selinos
Année 455 BC - 440 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Valeur Didrachm (10)
Devise Litra
Composition Silver
Poids 8.71 g
Diamètre 23 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Graveur(s)
En circulation jusqu’à
Référence(s) SNG ANS 4#707, HGC 2#1224, SNG Lloyd#1247
Description de l’avers Herakles, nude, standing right, holding a club overhead in his right hand, preparing to strike the Cretan Bull, standing right in background, which he holds by a horn with his left hand. Inscription around all.
Écriture de l’avers Greek
Légende de l’avers Σ-Ε-ΛΙ-ИΟΤ-Ι-ΟИ
(Translation: Selinion)
Description du revers The river god Hypsas standing front, head to left, holding olive branch in his left hand and phiale in his right, from which he pours libation over serpent-entwined altar to left; to right, heron walking right with selinon leaf above.
Écriture du revers Greek
Légende du revers HYΨ-AΣ
Tranche
Atelier
Tirage ND (455 BC - 440 BC) - -
ID Numisquare 7701026380
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