Sicily. Segesta. Circa 410-400 BC. Onkia (Bronze, 15.29 mm, 2.99 g). Female head right; border of dots. Rev. ΣEΓE - [ΣΤΑ], Hound standing right looking back; below, hare inverted with head right; above, one pellet (mark of value); all within shallow incuse circle. Hurter -. Bérend -. Cf. Calciati CNS I, 283, 13 (Eryx). Cf. SNG ANS Add. 1328 (Eryx). Buceti 39 (Eryx – this coin illustrated). Cf. Virzì 1361. HGC 2, -. Dark green patina with some deposits on reverse. Near Very Fine/Very Fine. Very rare and of great numismatic interest.
Ex Münzen und Medaillen (D) 21, 24 May 2007, lot 136; Classical Numismatic Group XXV, 24 March 1993, lot 95.
With the legend visible on this coin, the attribution to Segesta can now be considered secure. Therefore, this coin is important for the attribution of typologically similar issues to Eryx or Segesta.