Greek Coinages, Selinus: Didrachm, struck c. 455–440

Obverse: [σ]ελινον[τιοσ]: Herakles striding right, steering small Cretan bull by the horn, preparing to strike with raised club

Reverse: υψασ: holding olive branch in his left and pouring a libation from phial in his right hand over serpent-entwined altar, selinon leaf and heron on right

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 8.61g/4h

References: Pozzi 1191; Rizzo pl. XXXI, 15; Ashmolean 1900

Condition: Good very fine and iridescently toned, well centred with the usual die break on obverse £2,400-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerene, 3 July 1933, lot 639
Bt Baldwin, December 1945