CALABRIA. Brundisium. Circa 215 BC. Sextans (Bronze, 29 mm, 18.75 g, 8 h). Laureate head of Poseidon to right; behind, Nike flying to right above trident, placing wreath on Poseidon's head; below, two pellets (mark of value). Rev. BRVN Youth, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding small Nike in his right hand and kithara in his left; below, two pellets (mark of value). HGC 1, 687. HN Italy 737. SNG ANS 779. Somewhat rough and with minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Lucien Birkler Collection, ex The New York Sale V, 16 January 2003, 3 and The New York Sale I, 3 December 1998, 7.
Price realized | 160 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |