LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Half Nomos – Drachm (20mm, 3.62 g, 12h).Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Half Nomos – Drachm (20mm, 3.62 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; ΠOM to left / Incuse of obverse type, but trident is in relief; MOΠ to right. Gorini 9; HN Italy 1108; SNG ANS 620 (same dies); SNG Lockett 440; Basel 160; Weber 811; Sternberg XXVI, lot 28 (same dies); A. Hess 247, lot 26 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor die wear on reverse. Good VF. Excellent metal for issue. |