LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Half Nomos – Drachm (20mm, 3.62 g, 12h). Poseidon, beardless and nude but for chlamys draped over both arms, standing right, preparing to cast trident held aloft in right hand, left arm extended; ΠOM to left / Incuse of obverse type, but trident is in relief; MOΠ to right. Gorini 9; HN Italy 1108; SNG ANS 620 (same dies); SNG Lockett 440; Basel 160; Weber 811; Sternberg XXVI, lot 28 (same dies); A. Hess 247, lot 26 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor die wear on reverse. Good VF. Excellent metal for issue.

From the Ancient Miniature Art Collection. Ex New York Sale XXXVII (5 January 2016), lot 798; New York Sale XXXII (8 January 2014), lot 79; Spink Zürich 13 (9 May 1984), lot 573.