SICILY. Segesta. AR Didrachm (8.36 gms), ca. 475/0-455/0 B.C. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. Edge Marks. HGC-2, 1117 (same dies as illustration); Hurter-52d (V15/R30; this coin) = Jameson-698 (this coin). Obverse: Hound standing right, lowering head to ground; Reverse: Diademed head of Aigiste left. One of the classic and iconic representations of mans best friend in antiquity, this example exhibits a few scattered marks, but nevertheless presents an alluring tone and a well centered and well struck archaic bust of Aigiste on the reverse. From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.<p>Ex: Robert Jameson Collection, # 698.<p>Ex: Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection.
