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20 November 2016
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A very rare Tetradrachm from Segesta with the hunter Aigestes

Starting Price: 250 CHF
Hammer Price:  2400 CHF
Lot 194

SICILY, Segesta. Circa 415-410 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24mm, 16.93 g 7). ΣΕLΕΣΤΑZΙΑ The nymph Segesta driving slow quadriga to right. Rev. ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΙΩΝ The hunter Aigestes, nude but for chlamys over his left arm and pileus hanging down from the back of his neck, standing right, his left foot set ropped on a rock, holding two spears in his left hand; at his feet, two hunting dogs prowling towards a herm standing left (here off flan). Rizzo pl. LXI, 21. SNG ANS -. SNG Lloyd 1197 var. A very rare and highly interesting type. Struck somewhat off center and with corrosion spots on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


From a collection in Ticino, formed over 20 years ago.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2016, 16:37:00 CET Current Date & Time: 11 May 2024, 05:23:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2400 CHF by MailBidder5047 (14 bids)
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