CNG 87, Lot: 129. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Nomos (28mm, 6.61 g, 12h). Poseidon, nude but for chlamys draped over his arms, standing right, preparing to cast trident; ΠOΣ-EI (archaic form) across lower field / Incuse of obverse type, but ethnic (archaic ΠOΣ) in relief. Gorini 2 var. (ethnic); HN Italy 1107; SNG ANS -; Traité I 2126, pl. LXVIII, 15 = de Luynes 525 (same dies). VF, toned, some roughness, broken and repaired. Extremely rare with long ethnic on obverse.

From the R.D. Frederick Collection.