Greek Coinages, Selinus: Tetradrachm, struck c. 417-409

Obverse: σελινοντιον: quadriga right, charioteer nonchalantly holding reins in one hand, whilst gathering her windswept drapery with the other; wreath above, ear of barley in exergue

Reverse: youthful river god standing left, short horns sprouting from head, holding laurel-branch and pouring libation from phiale onto garlanded altar before which stands cockerel left; behind a selinon leaf and a bovine idol

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.26g/6h

References: Schwabacher 44c, this coin = Woodward 82, this coin; Rizzo pl. XXXIII, 11; Ashmolean –

Condition: Almost extremely fine, perfectly centred and attractively toned; a very rare coin with a particularly distinguished pedigree £8,000-£10,000

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

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Collection

Prince Chachowsky Collection, Egger Auction XX, Vienna, 7 January 1908, lot 74
M. Collignon Collection, Feuardent Auction, Paris, 17 December 1919, lot 100
W.H. Woodward Collection
Bt Spink, March 1942