ITALY. Lucania. Thourioi. AR Distater (15.70 gms), ca. 400-350 B.C. NEARLY EXTREMELY FINE. Tooling. HGC-1, 1256; HN Italy-1804. Obverse: Head of Athena left, wearing helmeted decorated with Skylla; Δ to inner right; Reverse: Bull butting right; in exergue, fish right. Despite exhibiting some tooling around the chin and on the cheek, this elegant specimen--<em>clearly engraved in an exceptionally fine style</em>--offers immense relief and detail, right down to the hand and face of the sea monster Skylla on Athenas helmet. Attractively toned, with a delightful, old time cabinet feel. Quite impressive both to hold and to behold, with tremendous eye appeal on full display. <strong>VERY RARE</strong> with the left-facing bust type on the obverse.
