Funny thing happened with this little greek coin.. and help needed

I have just a few months experience ancient coin collecting (and coin collecting in general). After my first batch of 10 uncleaned romans arrived and I was cleaning them, I found the Forvm member action site and bid on a few very inexpensive coins. I won this greek coin for $7.50. After 35+ days of checking the mail and being disappointed I contacted the seller. There was no tracking on the package.. he was very nice and promptly returned my money. Look what arrived in the mail today!! 60+ days later! I contacted the seller today and informed him - so we should be all square as soon as he responds..
Firstly I am very happy that this coin was not lost somewhere - glad it has a home.
Secondly - what the heck did I buy? I feel that I am just starting to get a grasp of the basics of the most common Roman coins but I have not investigated Greeks much yet.
I really hope that I never ask the question "what the heck did I buy?" again after a purchase - it is quite funny... but I guess I thought I liked the look of it and - hey it's $7.50!!
Anyway here is the little traveler. If nothing else I will have a story and a chuckle every time I bring it out. Any help with identification is appreciated... your info will add to the punch line.


The description by the seller was just "Greek Coin Ae Unidentified"
I just weighed and measured it as: 2.72 grams and 16mm

In this coin's honor I may add a tag line to my profile.. "what the heck did I buy?"
If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else?

 

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PAMPHYLIA. Sillyum. Ae (Circa 300-200 BC).
Obv: Helmeted head of Ares right.
Rev: ΣΕΛΥΝΙΥΣ.
Male figure standing facing head left, raising arm; in left field, star.
SNG France 951; Babelon, Waddington 3509.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.24 g.
Diameter: 16 mm.

(from Numismatik Naumann, Auction 39, lot 406)

 

Wonderful information - thank you!

 

That's a great Ares for $7.50!!

 

That's a sweet little Greek for 7.50!