A beautifully toned tetradrachm of Selinos
Lot 2
SICILY. Selinos. Circa 430-420 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.73 g, 2 h). Apollo and Artemis standing right in a quadriga moving slowly to right; Artemis holding the reins and Apollo drawing his bow; in exergue, barley corn. Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙΟΝ The river-god Selinos standing front, head to left, holding laurel branch in his left hand and a phiale in his right; to left, garlanded altar; before altar, a rooster standing left; to right, selinon leaf over a bull standing left on a base. HGC 2, 1221. Schwabacher 16 (Q5/S14). SNG ANS 696 (same obverse die). A beautifully toned example. Minor area of corrosion on the obverse and with light marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Hendrik Hortz, religious studies scholar and journalist, privately acquired from Munthandel G. Henzen on 14 August 2019.
Starting price:
500 CHF
Hammer price:
2200 CHF
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Closed
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Closing time: 07-Dec-24, 12:00:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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