Banner Astarte 26

Sicily. Segesta. Circa 440-425 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.75 mm, 0.74 g). Head of nymph Aigeste left, wearing a pearl diadem and with her hair in a krobylos; border of dots. Rev. [ΣEΓE] - Σ - T - A – T [IB] (retrograde) Hound standing left on exergue line; above, solar-wheel with eight spokes; in left field, volute. Hurter pl. 24, K 22d (this coin). SNG München 854 (same dies). HGC 2 1170 (same). Heavily toned with slight blue iridescence. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.Ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, lot 160.

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Sicily. Segesta. Circa 440-425 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.75 mm, 0.74 g). Head of nymph Aigeste left, wearing a pearl diadem and with her hair in a krobylos; border of dots. Rev. [ΣEΓE] - Σ - T - A – T [IB] (retrograde) Hound standing left on exergue line; above, solar-wheel with eight spokes; in left field, volute. Hurter pl. 24, K 22d (this coin). SNG München 854 (same dies). HGC 2 1170 (same). Heavily toned with slight blue iridescence. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.

 

Ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, lot 160.