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Sicily. Segesta. Circa 440-416 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 24.20 mm, 8.70 g). Hound scenting left on exergue line; border of dots. Rev. ΣECΕΣTΑΖΙ – Β (retrograde) Head of nymph Aigeste right, wearing loop earring and necklace with pendant, hair tied at the back of the head; all within shallow incuse circle. Hurter 141b (V42/R76, this coin). SNG Fitzwilliam Museum 1141 (same dies). BMC Sicily 132, 22 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1177 (same obverse die). Buceti 9 (this coin illustrated). HGC 2, 1139 (same dies). Beautiful toning with hints of blue iridescent. Small weakness on nymph head, otherwise, Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Ex J. Elsen 61, 18 March 2000, lot 60.
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CHF 450
B.P.: 19.00%
Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time