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Auction 26 21 May 2023
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LUCANIA. Sybaris V. Circa 440 BC or slightly later. Triobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.30 g, 1 h). Poseidon, nude but for his cloak over his shoulders, striding right and brandishing his tripod with upraised right hand; in field to left, laurel branch. Rev. VM Bull standing to left; in exergue, six pellets. HN III 1755. SNG ANS 869. Well-centered and toned. Obverse struck from a heavily worn die, otherwise, very fine/about extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Sternberg XXI, 14 November 1988, 18.
It has been suggested that this coin was minted in the city of Sybaris-on-the-Traeis, founded by Sybarite refugees who fled from the refounded Sybaris in 445 due to strife with the other settlers.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Sternberg XXI, 14 November 1988, 18.
It has been suggested that this coin was minted in the city of Sybaris-on-the-Traeis, founded by Sybarite refugees who fled from the refounded Sybaris in 445 due to strife with the other settlers.