LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 445-420 BC. AR Nomos (17mm, 8.05 g, 8h). Poseidon, bearded and nude but for chlamys draped over both arms, standing right, preparing to cast trident held aloft in right hand, left arm extended; ΠOMES to right / Bull standing left; retrograde ΠOMES above; all within circular incuse. HN Italy 1116; SNG ANS 659 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 436; McClean 1057; Pozzi 207. Attractive cabinet tone, light scratch in field on obverse. Near EF. Well struck.
From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 32; Numismatica Genevensis SA VII (27 November 2012), lot 129; Münzen und Medaillen AG XXVIII (19 June 1964), lot 21.
Price realized | 8'500 USD |
Starting price | 1'200 USD |
Estimate | 2'000 USD |