Lot 3491

Description

Italy, Lucania, Paestum, (c.30 B.C.), AE semis, (2.57 g), obv. female head to right, around on left traces of MINEIA M.F., rev. two storey building around across P S upper floors, S C lower floors, dotted border, (S.-, SNG ANS 802, HN 1258, Sallusto 475); another similar, (2.92 g); AE uncia, (218-201 B.C.), 2.35 g), obv. head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, rev. grain ear, [PAIS] upward to right, pellet over kerykeion to left. Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine and rare. (3)

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First coin purchased Seaby February 1980.