Sybaris, Lucania

Italy, Lucania, Sybaris

AR Obol, 0.42g. 8mm.  c.510-475 B.C. Bull standing to right with head reverted.  Rev. Acorn within incuse.    HN I, 1742.  SNG Ashmolean 852.  Scarce and of exceptional quality.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 88, May 17, 1999, lot 34.
Ex: Dr. Paul Peter Urone collection

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about Extremely Fine $5,500.

Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, ex: Hess/Leu, 1966

AR Stater, 8.02g.  29.5mm.  c.550-210 B.C.  Bull standing to left with head reverted; abbreviated ethnic inscription in exergue.  Rev. Bull standing to right with head reverted; all incuse. Gorini 2.  DeLuynes 552.  Dewing 406-7.   HN Italy, 1729; typcial irregular but natural flan.     Well struck and toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hess/Leu, Lucerne, Auction 31, Dec. 6-7, 1966, lot  58.
Ex: Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 91, May 10-11, 2004, lot 41.

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Extremely Fine $8,000.