© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Didrachm 410 BC - 400 BC
| Silver | 8.29 g | - |
| Issuer | Segesta (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 410 BC - 400 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (10) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.29 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#388538 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Aigeste to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣEΓEΣTAIB
Comment
Hurter 163.
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features a portrait of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse (back) side depicts a mythical creature called a "gorgoneion," which is a representation of the Gorgon Medusa. This combination of symbols suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the city of Segesta was under Greek influence, and that the people of Segesta were proud to display their cultural connections to Greece.
