didrachm of Segesta, 460-450 BC

Obv. dog
Rev. hd nymph Egesta, SEGESTAI-I-A

8.54 g          Triton I, New York, Auction December 2-3, 1997, no. 292


SNG ANS 621 (same dies), McClean 2543 (same dies), Rizzo pl. 61,12, Pozzi 525 (same dies)
Reverse ANS 621 - the reverse is derived from
Syracuse,  Boehringer Gruppe IV Reihe 15,
which can be used to date the coin at around 460-450 BC.


1st specimen
2nd specimen
3rd specimen hound sniffing
4th specimen
5th specimen hound sniffing