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Auction X 13 January 2013
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Sicily. Selinus. c. 530 BC. Stater, 7.14g. Obv: Celery leaf. Rx: Ten section incuse alternately raised and incused with raised pellet in center. SNG Lloyd 1208. SNG Fitzwilliam 1154. Very rare reverse incuse for this issue. Good VF.
Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7155, Lewis Egnew Collection.
The celery leaf (selinon) is a canting badge for the city name. The delicacy and accuracy of these early depictions of plants is astonishing.
Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7155, Lewis Egnew Collection.
The celery leaf (selinon) is a canting badge for the city name. The delicacy and accuracy of these early depictions of plants is astonishing.