Ancient Coins

Greek Coinages, Campania, Neapolis, Drachm, 275-250, head of nymph left, rev. man-headed bull right, crowned by Victory above, iσ below, 3.38g/6h (HN Italy 588; McClean 290); CALABRIA, Tarentum, Drachm, 302-280, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right on olive branch, 3.09g/6h (HN Italy 975; Vlasto 1047); LUCANIA, Velia, Nomos, c. 300-280, head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with griffin, rev. lion walking right, kerykeion above, 7.32g/4h (HN Italy 1316; McClean 1468); BRUTTIUM, Kroton, Drachm or Third-Nomos, 480-430, tripod with lion’s feet, heron to left, rev. incuse tripod, 2.01g/12h (HN Italy 2105; McClean 1656) [4]. Fine to very fine, first scarce but with a few edge marks, second with some cleaning scratches £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir Gerard Clauson Collection of Ancient Coins.

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