★ A lovely obol from Phistelia ★

CAMPANIA. Phistelia. Circa 325-275 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.55 g, 4 h). Young male head facing slightly to right. Rev. 'fistluis' (in Oscan) Barley grain and mussel shell; above, dolphin right. HN Italy 613. SNG ANS 567-78. Beautifully toned and unusually attractive. Very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and privately purchased from Numismatica Arethusa (with original ticket).