BRUTTIUM. Kaulonia. Circa 525-500 BC. Nomos (Silver, 31 mm, 7.67 g, 12 h). KAYΛ Apollo, nude, striding right, holding laurel branch in his upraised right hand and, on his outstretched left arm, small figure of a daimon running to right, holding branch in each hand and with his head turned back to left; to right, stag standing right, head to left; all within cable border.
Rev. As the obverse, but anepigraphic and incuse, except for the daimon, branches and stag's antlers, which are in relief. Boston 173 (
same obverse die). BMFA Noe, Caulonia, A 9. HN Italy 2035. SNG Lockett 579 (
same obverse die). Rare. A lightly toned and beautiful example of fine style. The usual small die break on the obverse
, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.