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Distater

Features

Issuer Thourioi (Lucania)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 400 BC - 350 BC
Value Distater (6)
Currency Drachma achajska
Composition Srebro
Weight 15.55 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
393908
References HN Italy# 1804
Neville Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum: Italy. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, GCV# 441
David R. Sear. Greek Coins and Their Values. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, de Luynes# 586
Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes).
, SNG ANS 2# 960-963
Hyla A. Troxell; 1972. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 2. Lucania. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, SNG Lockett# 489
Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson, Richard Cyril Lockett. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume III - The Lockett Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).
, Kraay&Hirm# 253
Colin Mackennal Kraay, Max Hirmer; 1966. Greek Coins. Thames & Hudson, London, United Kingdom.
, Franke&Hirmer# 253
Peter Robert Franke, Max Hirmer; 1972. Die Griechische Münze / German version = Greek Coinage. Hirmer, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
, Gillet# 224
. Charles Gillet Collection.
, SNG Ashmolean# 920
Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes).
, Nanteuil# 182
Henri Joseph de la Barre de Nanteuil, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.); 1925. Collection de monnaies grecques H. de Nanteuil. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (2 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla.

Reverse

(en) Bull butting left or right, tunny fish below.

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ

Mint

Thurium, Lucania, modern-day Sibari, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (400 BC - 350 BC)  Photo $ 500 $ 1900 $ 4900

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Distater Picture 2 of the example of Distater
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR99894
27.4 mm15.7 g 6h
SNG Ashmolean 920
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Distater Picture 2 of the example of Distater
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b11315710t
24 mm15.92 g
de Luynes 586
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Distater Picture 2 of the example of Distater
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.6393
15.53 g 11h
SNG ANS 960
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Distater Picture 2 of the example of Distater
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.6394
15.27 g 11h
SNG ANS 961
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Distater Picture 2 of the example of Distater
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1943.55.1
15.82 g 12h
SNG ANS 962
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Distater Picture 2 of the example of Distater
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1997.9.171
27 mm15.35 g 2h (see more)
See all 7 examples

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Distater
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Leu Numismatik
Auction 19
Lot 12
Internet Archive
18 Oct 2025 XF USD 4941.33
(CHF 3900.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Distater
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 31
Lot 224
Internet Archive
7 Sep 2024 XF USD 5068.03
(CHF 4000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Distater
Leu Numismatik
Auction 13
Lot 12
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 XF USD 5321.43
(CHF 4200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Distater
CNG
Triton XXVI
Lot 23
Internet Archive
10 Jan 2023 XF USD 4250.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Distater
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 132
Lot 172
Internet Archive
30 May 2022 XF USD 6968.54
(CHF 5500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Leu 38, 13 May 1986, 10

Picture 1 of a sold Distater
Savoca Numismatik
Herakles 3
Lot 4
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2025 XF USD 2903.16
(EUR 2500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Distater
CNG
Triton XXVII
Lot 22
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2024 XF USD 4500.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Waddell 91 (16 December 2004), lot 4; Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 44; Hess-Leu 31 (6 December 1966), lot 63

Picture 1 of a sold Distater
Stacks Bowers
August 2021 ANA Auction
Lot 43005
Internet Archive
16 Aug 2021 XF USD 3000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Distater
CNG
Auction 108
Lot 8
Internet Archive
16 May 2018 XF USD 8500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Distater
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 1
Lot 96
Internet Archive
23 May 2016 XF USD 8235.55
(CHF 6500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
See all 31 past sales

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