327, Lot: 215. Estimate $100. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 350-290 BC. Æ (18mm, 6.35 g, 5h). Bull butting right; above, dolphin right / Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident overhead. Grunauer, Bronzeprägung XXIV; HN Italy 1174. VF, earthen green patina. Rare.

From the Continental Collection.

Although both Grunauer and HN Italy have the sides reversed, it is clear from this example that Poseidon is on the punch die (the reverse).