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Lucania, Thurium.
Silver Distater, c. 350-300 BC.
Obverse: Head of Athena facing right, wearing helmet decorated with the motif of Skylla holding a trident.
Reverse: ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, bull charging right on beaded ground line; Ξ above, two fish in exergue.
(HN Italy 1811; SNG ANS 973).
A strong Very Fine. Pleasing style and a nice old tone. An affordable example of this large denomination.
15.58g.
| Period | c 350 - 300 BC |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 350-300 BC |
| Coin Group | Ancient Greece |
| Denomination | Distater |
| Coin Ruler | Thurium |
| Country | Italy and Sicily |
| Coin House | Lucania |
| Metal | Silver |
| References | HN Italy 1811; SNG ANS 973 |
| Weight | 15.58 g |
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