ITALY. Lucania. Sybaris. AR Stater (Nomos) (7.74 gms), ca. 530-510 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Edge Chips. HGC-1, 1231; HN Italy-1729; SNG ANS-817-27. Obverse: Bull standing left, head right; VM above; Reverse: Incuse of obverse, reversed, with no ethnic. Despite the noted edge chips, this deeply toned and heavily tactile issue still offers great appeal and otherwise remains without issue. On account of the edges, however, NGC has elected to issue a photo certificate rather than encapsulation.
