Lot 14: Lucania, Sybaris. Ca. 450 B.C. AR diobol.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 26 (Auction 334)

Description

Lucania, Sybaris. Ca. 450 B.C. AR diobol (10 mm, 0.77 g). ΣVB (retrograde), bull standing right / Two pelleted Os (=obol) each with central pellet. Unpublished in the standard references, but see Gorny & Mosch 208 (2012), lot 1057 for another example. Toned with a few minor edge chips. Very fine. Extremely rare.

See also NAC N (2003), lot 1065, for a similar piece with the ethnic on the reverse rather than obverse.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 14
Listing #: 190768
Closed: Friday, December 7, 2018 3:03:15 PM CT
Estimate: $150

Sold Winning Bid: $130
4 Bid(s)

Description

See also NAC N (2003), lot 1065, for a similar piece with the ethnic on the reverse rather than obverse.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 14
Listing #: 190768
Closed: Friday, December 7, 2018 3:03:15 PM CT
Estimate: $150