Athena / Bull & Octopus

Thourioi (Lucania) - As
Head of Athena to right, wearing crestic Attic helmet, on bowl hippocamp
Bull butting right. In exergue, octopus facing left

Description

Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing crestic Attic helmet, on bowl hippocamp
Reverse: Bull butting right. In exergue, octopus facing left

This coin is likely unique featuring an octopus in exergue. The other variants usually include fish

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerThourioi
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue400 BC - 375 BC
Weight7.34 g
Diameter22 mm
Orientation
↑↑
8h
Denomination1 As
StandardLucania - As
ReferencesHN Italy #1913 (fish exergue); SNG ANS 2 #1190,1192,1193 (fish exergue)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United KingdomLondon Ancient Coins, SKU: TT3330Aug 25, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent