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Sicily. Segesta. Circa 420-415 BC. Hexas (Bronze, 16.50 mm, 3.55 g). Head of nymph Aigeste right, hair bound in sphendone; border of dots. Rev. Hound standing right on exergue line; above and below, two pellets (mark of value); in exergue, punched value?? Hurter -. Bérend Group A, pl. VII, 6 (same reverse die). Calciati CNS I, 293, 4 = SNG München 868 (same). HGC 2, 1186 (same). An apparently unrecorded variety and unpublished in the standard references. A beautiful detailed portrait in high relief. Glossy dark brown patina. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.Ex Nomisma 33, 14 October 2006, lot 15.

Dritto moneta Rovescio moneta
Dritto Rovescio
Lotto n. 99

Sicily. Segesta. Circa 420-415 BC. Hexas (Bronze, 16.50 mm, 3.55 g). Head of nymph Aigeste right, hair bound in sphendone; border of dots. Rev. Hound standing right on exergue line; above and below, two pellets (mark of value); in exergue, punched value?? Hurter -. Bérend Group A, pl. VII, 6 (same reverse die). Calciati CNS I, 293, 4 = SNG München 868 (same). HGC 2, 1186 (same). An apparently unrecorded variety and unpublished in the standard references. A beautiful detailed portrait in high relief. Glossy dark brown patina. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.

 

Ex Nomisma 33, 14 October 2006, lot 15.