British Iron Age Coins, Ancient Coins, and Antiquities

Greek Coinages, LUCANIA, Poseidonia, Nomos, c. 420-410, Poseidon standing right, casting trident, chlamys draped over shoulders, Η behind, rev. bull standing left on pelleted and beaded exergue line, I below, ποσειδα above, 7.78g (HN Italy 1127; Pozzi –; cf. McClean 1069; SNG ANS 678). Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise good very fine, and beautifully toned, the reverse pleasing £300-£400

Sir Gerard Clauson Collection