Didrachm

Issuer Selinos
Year 455 BC - 440 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (10)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 8.71 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 4#707, HGC 2#1224, SNG Lloyd#1247
Obverse description Herakles, nude, standing right, holding a club overhead in his right hand, preparing to strike the Cretan Bull, standing right in background, which he holds by a horn with his left hand. Inscription around all.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering Σ-Ε-ΛΙ-ИΟΤ-Ι-ΟИ
(Translation: Selinion)
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering HYΨ-AΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (455 BC - 440 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7701026380
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