★ Outstanding Nomos of Thurium ★

Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR reduced Nomos, after 280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla. Rev. ΘOYΡIΩN. Bull charging right; in exergue, Φ A. SNG ANS 1100; HN Italy 1885. AR. 6.45 g. 21.50 mm. R. Rare. Great metal and broad flan. A superb example of fine style, sharply struck, brilliant and prettily toned, with golden hues. EF.