Sicily, Selinus (c. 440 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.22 gms., die axis 45°, quadriga driven right by Artemis, Apollo stands next to her, aiming his bow, grain of corn in exergue (off planchet), rev. /KSELINONTION/k around nude figure of the river-god Silenus standing facing, head left, holding laurel-branch and sacrificing over flaming altar, in front of which is a cockerel, butting bull on podium and selinon leaf in right field (Schwabacher, op. cit., pl. 3 (Q 11/S 27); SNG ANS 699/700; Boston 321; SNG Lloyd 1235-39), choice very fine and very rare with a very attractive figure of Silenos
Sicily, Selinus (c. 440 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.22 gms., die axis 45°, quadriga driven right by Artemis, Apollo stands next to her, aiming his bow, grain of corn in exergue (off planchet), rev. /KSELINONTION/k around nude figure of the river-god Silenus standing facing, head left, holding laurel-branch and sacrificing over flaming altar, in front of which is a cockerel, butting bull on podium and selinon leaf in right field (Schwabacher, op. cit., pl. 3 (Q 11/S 27); SNG ANS 699/700; Boston 321; SNG Lloyd 1235-39), choice very fine and very rare with a very attractive figure of Silenos
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