Lot description:
Italy, Campania, Phistelia, (380-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.49 g), obv. bust of male head three quarter face to right, rev. Oscan legend, barley corn between mussel-shell and dolphin, (S.316, BMC 4-6, Rutter p. 180, Ia, HN Italy 613, SNG ANS 567-578, SNG Lloyd 87, SNG France 1117-1128). Deeply toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Estimate: 250 AUD | |