Thurium, Lucania stater - a creation of the artist Phrygillos?! Revisited

[tim h]

Found this coin for sell and was able to secure it's purchase.

Was sold as a typical Thurium, Lucania silver stater with lower resolution images.

upon receipt I noticed the Greek monograms " F "  and the Small bird on the reverse below the Bull.

As the older discussion covers there are amazing fine details throughout the coin.

Notably in the fins of the fish there are parallel inscribed lines which are clearly visible under a loop.

Pretty Fun discovery!


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=79125.0

[Equity]

Severatus: an excellent find! The obverse of your coin in particular is nicely centred, well-struck with great relief, and has toned very well. Athena's helmet on your example is adorned with an olive wreath, resembling the second type in my earlier post, and unlike the Skylla-adorned first example. As noted in by user Taras in the other thread, the "Biographical dictionary of medallists" available freely online has interesting entries on Phrygillos, Philistion, Kleodoros etc., which are well worth reading.