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Sicily. Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. Obol (Silver, 12.02 mm, 0.68 g). Head of a bull left. Rev. Incuse square divided into ten irregularly sections. G. Manganaro, “Dall’obolo alla litra e il problema del Damareteion”, in Travaux de Numismatique Grecque, offerts a Georges Le Rider, London 1999, pl. 24, 50 (same dies). L. Lazzarini, “I primi oboli di Selinunte arcaica”, in SNR 83 (2004), pp. 17-24, pl. 4, 2a (same dies, this coin mentioned). Buceti 4 (same dies). Arnold-Biucchi Group -. SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lloyd -. HGC 2, -. Heavily toned. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare: some of these coins have appeared on sale only in recent years.Ex Astarte IX, 15 May 2002, lot 78.

Dritto moneta Rovescio moneta
Dritto Rovescio
Lotto n. 113

Sicily. Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. Obol (Silver, 12.02 mm, 0.68 g). Head of a bull left within a border of large dots. Rev. Incuse square divided into ten irregularly sections. G. Manganaro, “Dall’obolo alla litra e il problema del Damareteion”, in Travaux de Numismatique Grecque, offerts a Georges Le Rider, London 1999, pl. 24, 50 (same dies). L. Lazzarini, “I primi oboli di Selinunte arcaica”, in SNR 83 (2004), pp. 17-24, pl. 4, 2a (same dies, this coin mentioned). Buceti 4 (same dies). Arnold-Biucchi Group -. SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lloyd -. HGC 2, -. Heavily toned. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare: some of these coins have appeared on sale only in recent years.

 

Ex Astarte IX, 15 May 2002, lot 78.