Athena / Bull

Thurium (Lucania) - Triobol (½ Drachm)
Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla throwing a stone
Bull butting right; club in exergue

Description

Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla throwing a stone
Reverse: Bull butting right; club in exergue

Exceedingly rare variety with club in exergue, maybe the only one known.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerThurium
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue350 BC - 300 BC
Weight1.23 g
Diameter12 mm
Orientation
↑↑
1h
DenominationTriobol (½ Drachm)
StandardCampanian (Italic-Achaean) Drachm
ReferencesHN Italy #-; SNG Lockett #526 (dolphin in exergue)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 556 - Lot 12
Mar 21, 2024
United Kingdom
Naville Numismatics, Auction 95 - Lot 19
Apr 27, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current