Tetradrachm

Issuer Segesta
Year 390 BC - 385 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 16.73 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
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In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#43 , de Luynes#1122 Lockett#855 2#1109 Fitzwilliam#1148 Lloyd#1199 , Gillet#516
Obverse description Aigiste, holding grain ear in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath; in exergue, ΣE-ΛEΣTAZIA above grasshopper right.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΣE ΛEΣTAZIA
Reverse description The hunter Aigestes, nude, standing right, left foot propped on rock, pileus hanging from his neck, and holding in left hand two spears over his shoulder; two hounds below, one at bay right, the other crouched right, sniffing at ithyphallic herm to right.
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Mintage ND (390 BC - 385 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8424683230
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