Exceptional Thourioi Distater

CNG 84, Lot: 66. Estimate $10000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Distater (25mm, 15.22 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla pointing; B behind neck / Bull butting right; HPA above, [fish in exergue]. Noe, Thurian, group N, 6 (same dies); HN Italy 1858; Jameson 386 (same dies); De Luynes 583 (same dies). Near EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck on a broad flan, great metal.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.