| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 556 | Auction date: 21 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 11 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (9.5mm, 0.25 g, 10h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Large M above V. Cf. S&S Class B, pl. 48, 12 (obol); cf. HN Italy 1739 (obol); CNG E-429, lot 17; CNG 109, lot 30. Toned, patches of find patina. VF. Rare. Although this reverse type is only known on obols, and no hemiobols are previously known with this type, the weight is very low for the theoretical weight of 0.40 grams for an obol at this time. There are also no apparent pellets in the field on the reverse, which are canonical on the obols. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
Match 1:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 21 Price realized: 5,000 USD (Approx. 4,580 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (29.5mm, 8.02 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. S&S Class B, pl. XLVIII, 4–8; Gorini 2; HN Italy 1729; SNG ANS 828–44; SNG Lloyd 449–50; Basel 168–9; Bement 213; Dewing 406–7; Gillet 215. Attractively toned, only a hint of the ususal die shift/bounce on obverse. Near EF. Well struck, and exceptional for issue. Ex Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 41; Freeman & Sear inventory G4830 (August 2004); Hess-Leu 31 (6 December 1966), lot 58. Estimate: 2000 USD |  |
Match 2:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online Sessions | Auction date: 17 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 5026 Price realized: 1,800 USD (Approx. 1,653 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (27.5mm, 7.88 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. S&S Class B, pl. XLVIII, 4–8; Gorini 2; HN Italy 1729; SNG ANS 828–44; SNG Lloyd 449–50; Basel 168–9; Bement 213; Dewing 406–7; Gillet 215. Light golden tone, near full border. Good VF. Estimate: 1500 USD |  |
Match 3:
| Astarte S.A. > Web Auction 5 | Auction date: 12 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 11 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: LUCANIA. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. Obol (Silver, 9.15 mm, 0.36 g). Bull standing left, his head turned back to right; in exergue, VM. Rev. Large M above V. HN Italy 1739. SNG ANS 854. HGC 1, 1235. McClean 1173. Toned. Minor deposits and double struck on reverse. Very Fine. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 20 Price realized: 5,000 USD (Approx. 4,580 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (26mm, 8.16 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. S&S Class B, pl. XLVIII, 4–8; Gorini 2; HN Italy 1729; SNG ANS 828–44; SNG Lloyd 449–50; Basel 168–9; Bement 213; Dewing 406–7; Gillet 215. Attractive old cabinet tone, minor marks and deposits. Superb EF. A beautiful coin in hand. Ex H. M. Collection (Bourgey, 15 December 1909), lot 28. Sybaris, located on the bottom of the Italian boot, was founded circa 720 BC and quickly amassed great wealth due to its fertile fields and active port. Descriptions of the city's sumptuous festivals and luxurious dwellings abound in ancient literature, and "Sybarite" became a synonym for any lover of luxury and pleasure. The silver coinage of Sybaris follows the remarkable relief / incuse pattern employed by other cities of Greek southern Italy in the sixth and early fifth centuries BC, which required careful flan preparation and precise alignment of dies. The bull of Sybaris, with its reverted head, exerted a powerful influence on modern artists, including Picasso. Estimate: 2500 USD |  |
Match 5:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551 | Auction date: 29 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 10 Price realized: 850 USD (Approx. 777 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (28mm, 7.30 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. S&S Class B, pl. XLVIII, 4–8; Gorini 2; HN Italy 1729. Toned, granular surfaces. VF. From the Kallinikos Collection. Estimate: 400 USD |  |
