Lucania, Poseidonia, Stater, ca. 530-500 BC; AR (g 7,21; mm 30; h 12); Poseidon, diademed and wearing chlamys over shoulders, advancing r., wielding trident in upraised right hand and extending left hand before him; behind, ΠOΣ, Rv. Incuse of obverse, but with ΠOΣ in relief. HN Italy 1107; Boston MFA 123; Dewing 396; same dies of CNG, Auction 94, lot 41.
Very rare and exceptionally detailed; lightly toned and good extremely fine.
Price realized | 6'250 GBP |
Starting price | 5'000 GBP |
Estimate | 9'000 GBP |