Didrachm

Issuer Selinos
Year 455 BC - 440 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (10)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 8.38 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 4#704, HGC 2#1224, SNG Lloyd#1252, Kraay&Hirm#187, SNG Spencer-Church#49
Obverse description 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.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering Σ-Ε-ΛΙ-ИΟΤ-Ι-ΟИ
(Translation: Selinion)
Reverse description River god Hypsas, nude, standing towards the left, holding a branch in his left hand and phiale in his right from which he sacrifices over serpent-entwined altar. To his right, a selinon leaf above heron walking towards the right.
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Mint
Mintage ND (455 BC - 440 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 9240110030
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