2016 Favs All Lucania all the time!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by JBGood, Dec 12, 2016.

  1. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

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    LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. AR Nomos (18.5mm, 7.75 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Leukippos right; to left, dog seated left; Σ below neck truncation / Barley ear with leaf to right; bird above leaf, AMI below. Johnston Class B, 3; HN Italy 1576.
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    Metapontion, Lucania, Italy AR Stater 330-290 BC Demeter left/Barley ear.


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    Southern Lucania, Metapontion, c. 290-280 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 7.64g, 3h). Wreathed head of Demeter right; ΔI to l. R/ Barley ear of seven grains with leaf to r.; ant to lower l., cornucopia to r. Johnston class D, 4.13; HNItaly 1624. Good VF

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    LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (28.5mm, 7.76 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. S&S Class B, pl. 48, 4–8; Gorini 2; HN Italy 1729.
     
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  3. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    Very nice. The incuse bull is sweet
     
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  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    All are excellent @JBGood ! I want a Lucania incuse Bull! Nice job!
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have absolutely zero from Lucania. Yours are excellent.
     
  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Lovely coins!
     
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  7. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    I'm pretty sure I could have bought a real live bull for what I paid for it! But I do like it!
     
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  8. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Way outside my collecting area, but gosh those are really cool!
     
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow, JBG => those are friken nasty good!! (congrats on some amazingly awesome additions!!) ... totally jealous

    :rolleyes:
     
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