Bruttium, Caulonia.
Drachm c. 500-480, AR 17mm, 2.40 g. KVΛ Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand and small running daimon, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in r. field, stag r. on platform, with head reverted. Rev. The same type incuse. Noe, Caulonia 203. SNG ANS 163. Historia Numorum Italy 2039.
A very rare denomination. Struck on sound metal with a pleasant old cabinet tone. Minor
areas of weakness on obverse, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine
From a private European collection and privately purchased in 1980.
Price realized | 3'250 CHF 20 bids |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |