Sicily. Selinos. Circa 515-470 BC. Obol (Silver, 11.61 mm, 0.54 g). Selinon leaf. Rev. Selinon leaf within circle of dots. L. Lazzarini, “I primi oboli di Selinunte arcaica”, in SNR 83 (2004), pp. 17-24, pl. 4, 5 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1216 (same dies). BMC Sicily 139, 17 (same dies). McCLean 2573 (same dies). Jameson 718 (same dies). Arnold-Biucchi, Group II, 13 var. = SNG ANS 687 var. (Selinon reverse). SNG München 879 var. (same dies). Buceti 7 var. (same dies, litra). HGC 2, 1217 var. (same dies, trihemiobol). Attractive dark patina with iridescence. Good Very Fine. Rare variety.Ex G. Hirsch 201, 24 September 1998, lot 82.

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Sicily. Selinos. Circa 515-470 BC. Obol (Silver, 11.61 mm, 0.54 g). Selinon leaf. Rev. Selinon leaf within circle of dots. L. Lazzarini, “I primi oboli di Selinunte arcaica”, in SNR 83 (2004), pp. 17-24, pl. 4, 5 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1216 (same dies). BMC Sicily 139, 17 (same dies). McCLean 2573 (same dies). Jameson 718 (same dies). Arnold-Biucchi, Group II, 13 var. = SNG ANS 687 var. (Selinon reverse). SNG München 879 var. (same dies). Buceti 7 var. (same dies, litra). HGC 2, 1217 var. (same dies, trihemiobol). Attractive dark patina with iridescence. Good Very Fine. Rare variety.

Ex G. Hirsch 201, 24 September 1998, lot 82.

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