Rare Drachm

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 25. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Drachm (2.26 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. Fabricius class B; Gorini 4; HN Italy 1736. VF, lightly toned, slight roughness, minor die break on obverse. Good metal for issue. Rare denomination.