LUCANIA. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. Stater (Silver, 30 mm, 8.12 g, 12 h). Bull standing left on dotted ground line, his head turned back to right; in exergue, VM; all within border of dots. Rev. Bull standing right on dotted ground line, his head turned back to left; all within border of dots; all incuse. Antike Kunst (1967), 453 ( this coin ). HN Italy 1729. SNG ANS 829. SNG Copenhagen 1388. SNG München 1154. Beautifully toned. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 17 December 1963 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).