CNG 87, Lot: 144. Estimate $150. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Nomos – Stater (21mm, 7.61 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla [holding oar and throwing stone]; monogram behind neck guard / Bull butting right; traces of name [MOΛOΣΣOΣ] on exergue line; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1785; SNG ANS 1020 (same dies). Fine, toned. Very rare.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.