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LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Nomos (27.5mm, 7.27 g, 12h). Poseidon, beardless and nude but for chlamys draped over both arms, standing right, preparing to cast trident held aloft in right hand, left arm extended; MOΠ to left / Incuse of obverse type, but trident and ethnic is in relief; ƎMOΠ to right. Gorini 5 var. (rev. legend); HN Italy 1107; Leu Numsimatic AG Web Auction 25, lot 110 (same dies). Deeply toned, hairlines, graffiti and lamination on reverse. VF. Extremely rare with longer reverse legend; a variation not noted in HN Italy, and missing from the major published public collections, only two in CoinArchives.
Poseidonia, later called Paestum, was a coastal city on the front instep of the Italian “boot.” Founded circa 600 BC by colonists expelled from nearby Sybaris, it took its name from a shrine to Poseidon they erected on the Tyrrhenian coast. The site today features three beautifully preserved Doric temples.
The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.
CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session One – Lot 1-318 will be held Monday morning, 18 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.
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