LUCANIA. Thurium. Circa 400-350 BC. Distater (Silver, 27 mm, 15.84 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with Skylla to right on the bowl and a griffin to right on the neck guard. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting to right, his head turned slightly to his right; in the exergue, grey mullet swimming to right. HN III 1803. Noe C.2 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 958 ( same dies ). Beautifully toned and particularly attractive. Almost imperceptible hairline crack, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, ex Triton XXII, 8 January 2019, 68, Triton VIII, 11 January 2005, 40 and A. Tkalec 24 October 2003, 16.
Boldly struck and beautifully toned Thurium Distater
Price realized | 5'200 CHF |
Starting price | 5'200 CHF |
Estimate | 6'500 CHF |