Greek Coinages, Segesta: Didrachm, struck c. 440-416

Obverse: hound standing left, tail curled up

Reverse: σεγεστa: head of nymph right, hair bound with broad band, wearing hoop earring, within circular border containing legend

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 8.68g/7h

References: Hurter 129c, this coin [V39/R73] = Woodward 75, this coin; Rizzo pl. LXI, 15; Ashmolean –

Condition: Extremely fine, golden toning over fresh surfaces; an excellent example of this difficult issue £2,000-£2,600

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

View
Collection

Hirsch Auction XXXII, Munich, 14 November 1912, lot 99
W.H. Woodward Collection
Bt Spink, September 1942