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.

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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.

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Starting price: CHF 150

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time