Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction LI 27-28 Apr 2019
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Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Triobol, c. 453-448 BC. D/ Poseidon striding right, wielding trident; traces of ethnic before. R/ Bird (thrush) right within circular incuse. HN Italy 1744. SNG ANS 860. AR. g. 0.95 RR. Very rare. Good metal, brilliant and prettily toned. VF.
This coin is from the third foundation of Sybaris. The citizens of Laos played a role in this foundation, and Kraay believed the bird on the reverse was intended to be a laioV, a type of thrush, which served as a pun on the name of the city Laos (CNG 69, 52 note).
This coin is from the third foundation of Sybaris. The citizens of Laos played a role in this foundation, and Kraay believed the bird on the reverse was intended to be a laioV, a type of thrush, which served as a pun on the name of the city Laos (CNG 69, 52 note).