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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Didrachm 475 BC - 450 BC
| Silver | 8.56 g | 22.0 mm |
| Issuer | Segesta (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 475 BC - 450 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (10) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.56 g |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#168850 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of the nymph Segesta right, hair in band, wearing necklace and hoop earring with single pendant, enclosed in linear circle; retrograde ΣECEΣTAZIB around; all within incuse circle
Script: Greek
Comment
Hurter 70; Pozzi 523.
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features a portrait of a young woman, believed to be a representation of the goddess Demeter, who was revered by the ancient Greeks as a symbol of fertility and agricultural abundance. The reverse (back) side of the coin depicts a stag, which was a common motif in ancient Greek coinage and often represented strength, speed, and agility. The combination of these two symbols on the Segesta Didrachm may suggest that the coin was used as a form of currency in trade and commerce related to agriculture and the natural world.
