Lot 3302

Description

Italy, Lucania, Poseidonia, (480-400 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm (7.72 grams), obv. Poseidon naked except for chlamys over shoulder, advancing to right, brandishing trident, before traces of **POSE[IDA]* downwards, rev. bull standing to left, within shallow circular incuse circle, double exergue line **Q* below bull, legend above **POSEIDA*, (cf.S.424, Noe ANSMN 5, No.21, SNG ANS 686, SNG Cop.`1291). Toned very fine and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 33 (lot 1130).