★ A well centered didrachm or nomos from Poseidonia ★

LUCANIA. Poseidonia. Circa 470-445 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.89 g, 1 2 h). ΠΟΜΕS Poseidon striding to right, brandishing trident with his right hand and with chlamys draped over his shoulders. < i>Rev. ΠΟΜΕΙ Bull standing right; all within round incuse. HN Italy 1114. SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen 1277 var. A beautifully toned and well centered example. Faint scratches and minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.