Nymph Segesta / Hunting Dog

Segesta (Sicily) - Litra
Facing head of the nymph Segesta
Hound standing left; wheel above

Description

Obverse: Facing head of the nymph Segesta
Reverse: Hound standing left; wheel above

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection and George Mihailuk Collection. Hurter Group II. Nearly very fine with minor porosity and horn silver on edge. Very rare early facing head type from Segesta.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSegesta
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue430 BC - 420 BC
Weight0.65 g
Diameter12 mm
Orientation
↑↑
8h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHurter, Segesta #K5 (Plate 24, 5); SNG Copenhagen #581; Weber #1508; S. #898

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Privately purchased from Romanorum
Oct 26, 2010
Australia
George Mihailuk Collection
-
Australia
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 124 - Lot 2971
Jul 28, 2020
Australia
Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection
-
Australia
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 140 - Lot 1988
Nov 25, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current