★ A boldly struck distater from Thourioi ★

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. Distater (Silver, 24 mm, 15.82 g, 11 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing helmet adorned, on the bowl, with Skylla raising her right hand as if to shade her eyes as she looks off in the distance. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting right; below, fish right. HN Italy 1804. SNG ANS 961. A bold and attractive example struck in high relief. Good very fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.