The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. ITALY. Lu cania, Thurium (c.350-300 B.C.), Silver Stater, 7.93g,. Head of Athena facing to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet ornamented with Skylla hurling a rock, ΣI on neck-guard. Rev. ΘOYPIΩN , bull charging to right, its head lowered, a torch in the exergue (SNG ANS 1092 (this obverse die); SNG Ashmolean 963; Dewing 446; HN Italy 1840). Attractively toned, good style, nearly extremely fine. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 30 August 1985 US$ 1,900
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