Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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ITALY. Lucania. Thourioi. AR Distater (15.70 gms), ca. 400-350 B.C. NEARLY EXTREMELY FINE. Tooling.
HGC-1, 1256; HN Italy-1804. Obverse: Head of Athena left, wearing helmeted decorated with Skylla; Δ to inner right; Reverse: Bull butting right; in exergue, fish right. Despite exhibiting some tooling around the chin and on the cheek, this elegant specimen--clearly engraved in an exceptionally fine style--offers immense relief and detail, right down to the hand and face of the sea monster Skylla on Athena's helmet. Attractively toned, with a delightful, old time cabinet feel. Quite impressive both to hold and to behold, with tremendous eye appeal on full display. VERY RARE with the left-facing bust type on the obverse.
Estimate: $1500 - $3000
HGC-1, 1256; HN Italy-1804. Obverse: Head of Athena left, wearing helmeted decorated with Skylla; Δ to inner right; Reverse: Bull butting right; in exergue, fish right. Despite exhibiting some tooling around the chin and on the cheek, this elegant specimen--clearly engraved in an exceptionally fine style--offers immense relief and detail, right down to the hand and face of the sea monster Skylla on Athena's helmet. Attractively toned, with a delightful, old time cabinet feel. Quite impressive both to hold and to behold, with tremendous eye appeal on full display. VERY RARE with the left-facing bust type on the obverse.
Estimate: $1500 - $3000