| Issuer | Segesta (Sicily) |
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| Year | 405 BC - 400 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.36 g |
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| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
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| Reference(s) | AMB Basel#402 |
| Obverse description | Aigestes, the city’s founder, as hunter, standing right with left foot upon rock, right hand resting on hip, left elbow on knee; he wears a pilos suspended behind the neck, sword hanging from strap around left shoulder, ankle-booths (cothurni) and chlamys over left arm; two javelins in left hand. At his feet, two hounds right and in field right, ithyphallic herme left, wearing petasus. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΕΓΕΣΤΑΙΩΝ |
| Reverse description | Head of the nymph Aigesta facing slightly to right, wearing earring, necklace and ampyx across her forehead, hair flowing loosely. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΙΙΒ |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (405 BC - 400 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8507118320 |
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