Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Sidion. AE 15 mm. c. 300-275 BC. D/ Laureate head of Zeus right. R/ ΣΙΔΙΝΩΝ. Herakles standing right, leaning on club set on rock to right. HN Italy 822. BMC 1-2. AE. g. 2.38 mm. 15.00 RRR. Extremely rare and in excellent condition for issue. Dark green patina. VF. The only coin type issued by this city. See: "Libero Mangieri G.: Le monete di Sidion e la circolazione monetaria nel periodo classico-ellenistico a Gravina in Puglia e ad Altamura (BA)" in RIN 2001, CII, pp. 49-87.
Price realized | 380 EUR |
Starting price | 250 EUR |