© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Didrachm 455 BC - 440 BC
| Silver | 8.71 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Selinos (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 455 BC - 440 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (10) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.71 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#385782 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The river god Hypsas standing front, head to left, holding olive branch in his left hand and phiale in his right, from which he pours libation over serpent-entwined altar to left; to right, heron walking right with selinon leaf above.
Script: Greek
Lettering: HYΨ-AΣ
Comment
Antike Kunst (1967), 459; Rizzo pl. XXXI, 15.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Didrachm (455 BC - 440 BC) from Selinos (Sicily) made of Silver weighing 8.71 g is that it features a unique combination of Greek and indigenous Sicilian elements in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the head of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse side features a representation of a Sicilian warrior wearing a lion's skin, which was a symbol of the indigenous Sicilian people. This blending of cultures reflects the rich history of Sicily as a crossroads of different civilizations and traditions.
