Greek Coinages, Thurium: Distater, struck c. 350-300

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla holding trident

Reverse: θουριων: bull butting right; x above, pair of fish swimming below exergue line

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 15.96g/3h

References: Noe H20; Rutter 1811; Ashmolean 926

Condition: Good very fine and toned, the bull well-centred and of vigourous style; small patch of smoothing in obverse field £900-£1,200

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

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Bt Spink, March 1941