Didrachm

€1.00
IssuerSegesta (Sicily)
Year412 BC - 400 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (10)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight8.39 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Segesta#149-178 , BMC Greek#25-29 , Gillet#507-508 , HGC 2#1142 , SNG ANS 4#641 , de Luynes#1116-1117
Obverse descriptionThe river-god Krimisos, in the form of a hunting dog, standing left or right; above, diademed small head of the nymph Aigeste.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionDiademed head of the nymph Aigeste to left or right within shallow round incuse.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣEΓEΣTAZIB
Edge
Mint
MintageND (412 BC - 400 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8414001640
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