Greek Coinages, Thurium: Stater, struck c. 443-400

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with laurel wreath, hair escaping below neck guard

Reverse: θουριων: bull butting right; e in upper right field (partially off-flan), trace of a on rump; fish swimming left in exergue

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.90g/10h

References: McClean 1214; Rutter 1761; Ashmolean 878

Condition: Good very fine, well centred and lightly toned £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Bt Baldwin, February 1951