LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (27.5mm, 8.51 g, 12h). Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 27. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (27.5mm, 8.51 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. S&S Class B, pl. XLVIII, 4–8; Gorini 2; HN Italy 1729. Old collection tone, minor deposits, a few light scratches, die break on obverse. Good VF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Arthur M. Woodward Collection (Glendining, 27 September 1962), lot 20.

Sybaris, located on the bottom of the Italian boot, was founded circa 720 BC and quickly amassed great wealth due to its fertile fields and active port. Descriptions of the city's sumptuous festivals and luxurious dwellings abound in ancient literature, and "Sybarite" became a synonym for any lover of luxury and pleasure. The silver coinage of Sybaris follows the remarkable relief / incuse pattern employed by other cities of Greek southern Italy in the sixth and early fifth centuries BC, which required careful flan preparation and precise alignment of dies. The bull of Sybaris, with its reverted head, exerted a powerful influence on modern artists, including Picasso.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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