CNG 109, Lot: 31. Estimate $300. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 510-475 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.50 g, 10h). Bull standing right, head left / Incuse acorn. Kraay, Coinage, pl. IV, 3 (Laos); HN Italy 1742. VF, deeply toned. Very rare, one of only five in CoinArchives.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell Inventory 51874 (February 2015); Elsen 99 (28 March 2009), lot 1204; Elsen 94 (15 December 2007), lot 88.

From the consignor: This is an extremely rare fraction. Kraay indicates it is from Laos while HN calls it a coin of Sybaris. Whichever the case, there are only five listed in CoinArchives.