Hound / Aigeste
Segesta (Sicily) - Litra
Description
Obverse: Hound standing right, devouring hare; above, barley corn.
Reverse: Head of Aigeste right, with hair tied in a high bun.
Porosity, otherwise About Extremely fine.
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuer | Segesta |
| Ruling Authority | Unknown |
| Period of Issue | 412 BC - 400 BC |
| Weight | 0.56 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 1h |
| Denomination | Litra |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | Hurter, Segesta #K28; HGC 2 #1173 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | Nomisma S.p.A., Auction 40 - Lot 1532 | Oct 11, 2009 |
| United Kingdom | Collection of a Scientist | - |
| United Kingdom | Feb 7, 2019 | |
| United Kingdom | Apr 26, 2026 | |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |