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NYINC Signature Sale 3037 Sess. 2-4 5 January 2015
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LUCANIA. Thurium. Ca. 443-400 BC. AR stater or nomos (21mm, 7.83 gm, 7h). Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested and laureate Attic helmet, and necklace / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, bull standing right, head slightly lowered, Δ beneath, tunny fish to left in exergue. SNG ANS 885 (same dies). SNG Lockett 467. A rare early variety! Excellent style and high relief. Toned-over reverse scrapes including one underneath the bull's belly and muzzle. NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, scuffs. From The California Collection. Ex Rockefeller University Collection (Gemini VII, 9 January 2011), lot 50; acquired from Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD
LUCANIA. Thurium. Ca. 443-400 BC. AR stater or nomos (21mm, 7.83 gm, 7h). Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested and laureate Attic helmet, and necklace / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, bull standing right, head slightly lowered, Δ beneath, tunny fish to left in exergue. SNG ANS 885 (same dies). SNG Lockett 467. A rare early variety! Excellent style and high relief. Toned-over reverse scrapes including one underneath the bull's belly and muzzle. NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, scuffs. From The California Collection. Ex Rockefeller University Collection (Gemini VII, 9 January 2011), lot 50; acquired from Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD