Lucania, Poseidonia AR Drachm. Circa 530-500 BC. Poseidon advancing to right, chlamys draped over shoulders, preparing to throw trident held aloft in left hand, right hand extended; ΠOΣ (retrograde, the Σ sideways) to left / Incuse of obverse, except legend in relief and not retrograde. HN Italy 1108; SNG ANS 620-623 var. (obv. legend); SNG Copenhagen 1274 var. (same); CNG e-483, 25; HGC 1, 1156. 3.62g, 20mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; attractively toned. Extremely rare with obverse legend retrograde.

From the inventory of a UK dealer.