Sicily, Segesta AR Tetradrachm. Circa 415-410 BC. The nymph Segesta, holding reins, driving slow quadriga to right; ΣΕLΕΣΤΑZΙΑ in exergue / [Σ]ΕΓΕΣΤΑΙ[ΩΝ], the hunter Aigestes, nude but for chlamys over left arm and pileus hanging from neck, standing right, left foot propped on rock, holding two spears over left shoulder; two hunting dogs prowling right at his feet towards [herm standing left] in right field. Rizzo pl. LXI, 21; SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd 1197 var. 16.96g, 25mm, 6h.
Very Fine; somewhat off-centre, corrosion to rev., deep old collection tone. Very Rare and highly interesting type.
From the collection of a Scientist;
Ex collection formed in Ticino over 20 years ago, Nomos AG, obolos 6, 20 November 2016, lot 194.