Lucania, Poseidonia AR Stater. Circa 530-500 BC. Poseidon, beardless and nude but for chlamys draped over his arms, standing to right, preparing to cast trident held aloft in right hand, left arm extended; [Π]OΣ (retrograde) upwards to left / Incuse of obverse type, but Poseidon bearded and details of figure, trident and ethnic in relief. Gorini 3 var. (position of rev. ethnic); Jameson 331 var. (ethnics); HN Italy 1107; SNG ANS 604-5 var. (position of rev. ethnic - same obv. die); Kraay-Hirmer 219; HGC 1, 1150; CNG 109, lot 23 (same dies - hammer: 21,000 USD). 7.59g, 28mm, 12h.
About Extremely Fine; a pleasantly toned specimen of bold Archaic style.
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG;
Ex European collection, formed before 2005.