Lot 96
SICILY. Selinos. Circa 455-440 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 8.41 g, 11 h). Σ-E-ΛI-N-ONT-IO-Σ Herakles standing right, holding club overhead in his right hand, preparing to strike the Cretan Bull, leaping right, which he holds by the horn with his left hand. Rev. HYΨ-AΣ The river god Hypsas standing front, head to left, holding olive branch in his left hand and phiale in his right, from which he pours libartion over serpent-entwined altar to left; to right, heron walking right with selinon leaf above. HGC 2, 1224. SNG ANS 703. SNG Lloyd 1242. Struck from the usual worn obverse die and with some scratches and marks, otherwise, good fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
100 CHF
Hammer price:
500 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Closing time: 26-Feb-22, 12:47:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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