Selinos Didrachm, -455 – -440

Didrachm aus Selinos. Ausgegeben von -455 bis -440. Geprägt in Silver. Durchmesser 23.5 mm, Gewicht 8.38 g.

Avers

Herakles, nude, standing right, holding a club overhead in his right hand, preparing to strike the Cretan Bull, standing right in background, which he holds by a horn with his left hand. Inscription around all. (Selinion)

Revers

River god Hypsas, nude, standing towards the left, holding a branch in his left hand and phiale in his right from which he sacrifices over serpent-entwined altar. To his right, a selinon leaf above heron walking towards the right.