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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;H8_modern, post: 2941204, member: 28531&quot;]This recently arrived from Switzerland, the last Obolos auction, and I think it suits the season. It also has the oldest provenance in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://imageshack.com/a/img924/3867/SQvGSk.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://imageshack.com/a/img922/8398/NM8dcI.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://imageshack.com/a/img924/218/XAuS6d.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><i>BRUTTIUM. Kaulonia. Circa 475-425 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 7.90 g, 8 h). ΚΑV Apollo striding to right. Rev. Stag standing right. Noe, Caulonia 75g (this coin). HN III 2044. Nicely toned and with a remarkably well-centered reverse. Test cut on the obverse, otherwise, very fine / extremely fine.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, and from the Smith collection, Ars Classica XV, 2 July 1930, 228.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>While the obverse of this coin is damaged by an ancient cut, the reverse is exceptionally well-centered and attractive. It is interesting to note that the stag seems to be wearing a collar, thus indicating its sacral character.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Please join in with anything related, Bruttium, Apollo, stag, oldest provenance or whatever.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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