The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Triobol, struck c. 470-440

Obverse: tem-μετα ear of barley

Reverse: bucranium in incuse

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 1.36g/6h

References: Sambon 1889, p.140, this coin; Kagan 1012; Noe –; Rutter 1487; Ashmolean –

Condition: Good very fine, dark patina; excessively rare and of great interest with the double-ethnic £100-£120

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

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Ex ‘Policoro’ Hoard, c. 1887
Pasquale del Pezzo, Duke of Cajaniello Collection, Sambon & Canessa Auction, Paris, 27 June 1927, lot 307
SNC March 1942 (13154)