LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (30.5mm, 7.57 g, 12h). EF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 36.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 3 000

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LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (30.5mm, 7.57 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. Attractively toned, with slight golden iridescence around the devices, traces of find patina, ragged edge, a hint of granularity, natural void in flan, a couple of nicks in field on obverse. EF. Well centered and struck. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Spink, March 1998.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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