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Sicily. Segesta. Circa 475-450 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20.56 mm, 8.52 g). Hound scenting right on dotted exergue line; border of dots. Rev. ΣΑΓΕΣ - TΑΖΙ - Β Head of nymph Aigeste right, her hair bound in a krobylos; wearing earring and necklace; within shallow incuse circle and linear border. Hurter 35 (V9/R15, same dies). SNG ANS 615 (same dies). SNG München 837 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1873 (same dies). Buceti 2 aA (same dies). Cf. HGC 2 1113. Toned. Some scratches and small die breaks at the base of the dog's neck and in some letters of legend. About Very Fine. Rare.
Ex InAsta 60, 13 July 2015, lot 6283.
According to Silvia Hurter, the hunting dog embodies the river-god Krimisos (now Belice).
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CHF 180
B.P.: 19.00%
Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time