SICILY, Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. AR Didrachm (24.5mm, 8.73 g). EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 49. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 8 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. AR Didrachm (24.5mm, 8.73 g). Selinon leaf / Incuse square divided into twelve sections. Arnold-Biucchi Group 1; Selinus Hoard 28 (this coin); HGC 2, 1211. Attractive iridescent tone, underlying luster, a couple of die breaks and light scratch on reverse. EF. Struck on a broad flan.

Ex Neale Collection; Numismatica Genevensis SA 12 (18 November 2019), lot 110; Numismatic Fine Arts XXV (29 November 1990), lot 28; Selinunte, Sicily, 1985 Hoard (CH VIII, 35).

Situated on the southwest coast of Sicily at the mouth of the Selinunte River, Selinos was founded by Dorian colonists from Megara Hyblaia, a town on the eastern coast of the island. Selinos is believed to be the first city on Sicily to strike coins, introducing its didrachms circa 540 BC, less than a decade after Aegina had introduced the concept of coinage to Europe. Based on the Corinthian weight standard, the initial coinage of Selinos regularly featured a tri-lobed wild parsley leaf, since the ancient Greek name for this, selinos, provided an allusive pun on the town’s name.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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