Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Didrachm circa 409, AR 8.60 g. Heracles r., balancing on one foot, raising club above head with r. hand and grasping horn of bull rearing r. Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤION The river-god Hypsas, naked, standing l. holding branch and patera, pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines; at his side Selinon leaf above heron standing r. SNG ANS 710 (these dies). SNG Munich 893 (these dies). McClean 2581 (these dies).
Very rare and in unusually fine condition for this very difficult issue. Two very
elegant dies of fine style and a light iridescent tone. About extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 9, 1996, 196. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection and an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Didrachm circa 409, AR 8.60 g. Heracles r., balancing on one foot, raising club above head with r. hand and grasping horn of bull rearing r. Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤION The river-god Hypsas, naked, standing l. holding branch and patera, pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines; at his side Selinon leaf above heron standing r. SNG ANS 710 (these dies). SNG Munich 893 (these dies). McClean 2581 (these dies).
Very rare and in unusually fine condition for this very difficult issue. Two very
elegant dies of fine style and a light iridescent tone. About extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 9, 1996, 196. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection and an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.