Triton XXII, Lot: 62. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (29mm, 8.70 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. S&S Class B, pl. XLVIII, 4–8; Gorini 2; HN Italy 1729; SNG ANS 828–44; SNG Lloyd 449–50; Basel 168–9; Bement 213; Dewing 406–7; Gillet 215. Good VF, attractive even gray toning. Excellent metal.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 72 (16 May 2013), lot 834.

From the consignor: The incuse reverse of this nomos is perhaps the finest I have ever encountered for this series, in terms of style, die state and overall condition.