Extremely Rare Trihemiobol

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 26. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $690. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 446-440 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.38 g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of bull right. Cf. Kraay, Coinage p. 36; HN Italy 1752; BMC 35-6 var. (ethnic). VF, lightly toned, porous. Extremely rare fraction.