SICILY. Segesta. Circa 465-450 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 8.41 g, 6 h). Hunting dog standing alertly to right. Rev. ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΖΙ8 Diademed head of the nymph Segesta to right, her hair bound up at the back and turned under her diadem; all with a linear circle with the inscription outside. Hurter 83c (this coin). Very rare. Struck from dies engraved by an exceptional engraver, who was a master of Classical style. Attractively toned. Some traces of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.
From an English collection and from the collection of H. Maag, Peus 407, 7 November 2012, 251, ex Kurpfälzische Münzhandlung 44, 3 June 1993, 21 and UBS 5, 3 February 1977, 85.
Price realized | 7'500 CHF |
Starting price | 6'800 CHF |
Estimate | 8'500 CHF |