LUCANIA. Poseidonia. Circa 530-500 BC. Stater (Silver, 28 mm,

LUCANIA. Poseidonia. Circa 530-500 BC. Stater (Silver, 28 mm, 7.60 g, 12 h). ΠOM Poseidon, nude but for chlamys draped over both his arms, striding right, brandishing trident held in his right hand and extending his left hand; cable border. Rev. Same type as the obverse, but incuse and to left; to right, MOΠ (in relief); rayed border. Gorini 2. HN Italy 1107. SNG ANS 607-608. Nicely toned and with a sharp and attractive reverse. Struck on a somewhat short flan, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.