Nymph Aigeste / Hound

Segesta (Sicily) - Litra
Head of nymph Aigeste left, wearing a pearl diadem and with her hair in a krobylos; border of dots.
Hound standing left on exergue line; above, solar-wheel with eight spokes; in left field, volute.

Description

Obverse: Head of nymph Aigeste left, wearing a pearl diadem and with her hair in a krobylos; border of dots.
Reverse: Hound standing left on exergue line; above, solar-wheel with eight spokes; in left field, volute.

Heavily toned with slight blue iridescence. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSegesta
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue440 BC - 425 BC
Weight0.74 g
Diameter12.75 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHurter, Segesta #K22d (pl. 24, this coin); SNG München #854 (same dies); HGC 2 #1170 (same dies)

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Astarte, Auction XIV - Lot 160
Apr 24, 2004
Austria
Astarte, Auction 26 - Lot 94
Apr 9, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current