LUCANIA, Thourioi. c. 443-400 BC
LUCANIA, Thourioi. c. 443-400 BC
AR Didrachm/Nomos, c. 443-400 BC, 7.89g (20mm, 6h).
Head of Athena with a wreathed Attic helmet. / ΘΟΥΡΙ[ΩN]. bull with bowed head r. on line, tunny fish below r.
Pedigree: Ex R.C. Lockett, Esq. – Auction Glendining & Co, London, October 25, 1955, lot 349.
References: SNG ANS 900-14; HN Italy 1775
Grade: Obverse has some wear on highpoints , but well struck and in fine style. Reverse well struck with some wear, legend partially off flan. Attractive toning. EF. (gk1695)
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Lucania is historically the southern part of Italy. The Lucanians moved into this area pushing out the Oenotrians, “people of the land of vines”. Eventually the Oenotrians were absorbed into other Italic tribes. Thurium, where this coin was struck, was formerly Sybaris. This very important city in Magna Graecia was destroyed in c. 510 BC and later became Thurium and was founded by residents of Athens and Sybaris in c. 443 BC.