Important Ancient Coins

Southern Lucania, Thurii, Distater, c. 350-300, head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling rock, rev. bull butting right; below, H P [retrograde] and in exergue, racing torch, 15.71g/4h (Noe N 16, same obv. die; NH Italy 1861). Extremely fine and extremely rare £3,000-3,500