Selinos Didrachm, -455 – -440

Didrachm aus Selinos. Ausgegeben von -455 bis -440. Geprägt in Silver. Durchmesser 23 mm, Gewicht 8.71 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

The river god Hypsas standing front, head to left, holding olive branch in his left hand and phiale in his right, from which he pours libation over serpent-entwined altar to left; to right, heron walking right with selinon leaf above.