Sicily, Selinos. ca 435-417 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 

Obv: Apollo, holding bow, and Artemis in walking quadriga 
right, Apollo holding reins; grain ear in exergue
Rev: SEL-INONTI-ON, naked figure of river-god Selinos 
standing left, sacrificing from phiale over lighted altar 
in right hand and holding laurel branch in left; rooster 
on altar left, bull on basis and selinon leaf to right. 

Sear GC 907; BMC 2, 31

17.38 gr, 27 mm
Rare coin of beautiful style
	
Prix de Départ : 1500.00 €
Estimation : 2500.00 €

With permission of Monnaies D'Antan
www.monnaiesdantan.com

October, 2009