BRUTTIUM. Caulonia. Early 5th century BC. AR stater or nomos (27mm, 7.47 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Ca. 500-480 BC. KAVΛO (retrograde), full-length figure of Apollo, nude, advancing right, torso turned facing, olive branch in raised right hand, pursuing Daphne running right, transforming into laurel tree with branches as arms; bird (heron?) flying right under arm, stag standing right in right field, head reverted, guilloche border / KAVΛO (retrograde), incuse of obverse, reversed save for ethnic and Daphne which are in relief; striated border on incuse band. Noe 42. SNG ANS 156. Well struck on bright surfaces with areas of dark toning.
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Price realized | 850 USD |
Starting price | 500 USD |
Estimate | 1'000 USD |