305, Lot: 42. Estimate $100. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Paestum (Poseidonia). 2nd century BC. Æ Semis (15mm, 2.25 g, 8h). Laureate head of Poseidon right, trident at shoulder; S (mark of value) behind / Prow right between two dolphins. Crawford, Paestum 22/1; HN Italy 1231. Near VF, green patina. Scarce.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.