LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 6.42 g, 1 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested and laureate Attic helmet. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull walking left on dotted ground line; on bull's rump, Φ; below, small bird alighting left; in exergue, fish left. Small test cut on the edge. Grey patina. Regular wear.
HN Italy 1772. SNG ANS 949. SNG Lockett 477.

This type was found in the treasure of Carosino (IGCH 1928) buried c. 334-330 BC. In a publication in 1949 ("Masterpieces of Greek Coinage), Charles Seltman explains that the artist, Phrygillos, signed his coin three times: first the Phi (Φ) in front of the portrait of Athena, the second one on the croup of the bull, and the third one, a Sparrow (also called Phrygillos in ancient Greek - a pun on his own name) bellow the bull. Two of these are still visible on this coin.

Ex. Cgb.fr (bgr_919513)

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LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 6.42 g, 1 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested and laureate Attic helmet. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull walking left on dotted ground line; on bull's rump, Φ; below, small bird alighting left; in exergue, fish left. Small test cut on the edge. Grey patina. Regular wear.
HN Italy 1772. SNG ANS 949. SNG Lockett 477.

This type was found in the treasure of Carosino (IGCH 1928) buried c. 334-330 BC. In a publication in 1949 ("Masterpieces of Greek Coinage), Charles Seltman explains that the artist, Phrygillos, signed his coin three times: first the Phi (Φ) in front of the portrait of Athena, the second one on the croup of the bull, and the third one, a Sparrow (also called Phrygillos in ancient Greek - a pun on his own name) bellow the bull. Two of these are still visible on this coin.

Ex. Cgb.fr (bgr_919513)

See images for correct impression.

Epoche
Vor 1400
Kultur/ Region
Lukanien, Thurioi
Jahr / Periode und Variation
Circa 443-400 BC
Nennwert
Stater
Metall
AR
Zustand
Nicht zertifiziert
Gewicht
6,42 g
Darstellung/Thema
Geschichte

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