Poseidonia Nomos circa 520-500, AR 7.52 g. ΠΟΣ Poseidon bearded, diademed and naked but for chlamys over shoulders, advancing r., hurling trident in upraised r. hand. Rev. The same type incuse. SNG Lloyd 430 (this obverse die). Brosseau 29a = b (this coin). BMC 6. Historia Numorum Italy 1107.
Very rare and in superb condition for this difficult issue. Of excellent style and struck
on unusually good metal. Light old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Naville 5, 1923, British Museum duplicates, 506 and Bourgey 12 June 1959, 57 sales. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
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