Lucania, Sybaris AR Stater. Circa 530-510 BC. Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. SNG ANS 828-44; HN Italy 1729; CNG 67, 150 (same dies). 8.30g, 26mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Highly interesting style.
From a private North American Collection.
The particularly distinctive style of this stater bears some resemblance to the alliance coinage of Siris and Pyxus (cf. Traité 2083), and may date from a similar period.