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540-510 v. Chr. LUCANIA - SIRINOS - AR Nomos or tridrachm, circa 540-510 BC (ex. Rosen Collection) (in xf : CHF 110.000 +17,5%)
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27,00 mm
weight 8,10gr. | silver Ø 27mm.
obv. Bull walking left, looking backwards,
ΣIPIN retrograde in exergue (in archaic characters)
rev. Incuse bull standing right, looking backwards. No text.
The unusual fabric of this piece follows a style peculiar to Greek southern Italy in the archaic period: A broad, thin flan, obverse depicted in relief, the reverse repeating the obverse motif but in negative relief, or incuse, and reversed. Creating such coins required a high degree of technical skill and quality control. The reasons for the popularity of this fabric are poorly understood some scholars have postulated a connection to the mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras, who was active in Italy during this period and taught a creed which stressed the duality of mankind′s nature and all existence.
The word "Sirinos" was thought at one time to be the adjective relating to Siri, the city on the Ionian coast which was well known for its wealth and which was destroyed by the coalition of Sybaris, Metapontum and Croton in the years 570-560. Paola Zancani Montuoro, however, believes that the word in question is a noun and, for a variety of reasons, argues that a city called "Sirinos" (of the Sirini, a population from Lucania of which Pliny the Elder speaks in his "Naturalis historia" III 15, 97) existed and was situated about 30 km from Policastro. It has probably been identified in the ruins of a vast inhabited area on a rocky peak which stretches along the valley of Lauria near Rivello and which is still known as "The City". The bull looking backwards, and the coin′s weight, are typical of Sybaritic coins.
This coin related to those issued jointly by Siris & Pyxus, which carry the Pyxus ethnic on the reverse. While the latter are not common, coins with the name of Sirinos alone are extremely rare. Two examples appeared in the Sambon-Canessa sale, 7 may 1903 (Maddalena), 400, 401. One examiner of this specimen believes there may be traces of the Pyxus legend on the reverse. Examination under the microscope at the ANS, however has not revealed traces of an inscription or of tampering with the die. Until recently, the obverse legend was associated with the city of Siris. Now, with the discovery of the site of Sirinos close to Pixys, Sirinos seems the more likely mint. (see Kraay, ACGC.page 166). Coin of great numismatic importance and if the highest rarity. provenance: ex. Rosen collection, which was catalogued by
Nancy M. Waggoner for the American Numismatic Society.
cf. NAC Auction 59 (the more common alliance stater of Sirinos & Pyxis), lot 503
(in xf : CHF 110.000 +17,5%)
BMC 1-2var. | SNG.ANS.- (cf.816) | SNG.Copenhagen- (cf.1387) |
SNG.München- (cf. 1153var. | Jameson Coll.- (cf.344) | Gorini- (cf. 2) |
Rosen Collection 14 (this coin) | ABM- (cf, 166) | cf. Gulbenkian Coll.83 |
cf. CNG.review winter 2001-2002, no.7 cf. Pozzi 214 | cf. Mangieri D 10
cf. Historia Numorum 1722 | cf. Babelon, traité I, 2085 and pl. LXVII, 3 |
cf. Perret XVI | Sear- (cf.244) RRR
Light scratches on the revese. Attractive tone.
vf
obv. Bull walking left, looking backwards,
ΣIPIN retrograde in exergue (in archaic characters)
rev. Incuse bull standing right, looking backwards. No text.
The unusual fabric of this piece follows a style peculiar to Greek southern Italy in the archaic period: A broad, thin flan, obverse depicted in relief, the reverse repeating the obverse motif but in negative relief, or incuse, and reversed. Creating such coins required a high degree of technical skill and quality control. The reasons for the popularity of this fabric are poorly understood some scholars have postulated a connection to the mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras, who was active in Italy during this period and taught a creed which stressed the duality of mankind′s nature and all existence.
The word "Sirinos" was thought at one time to be the adjective relating to Siri, the city on the Ionian coast which was well known for its wealth and which was destroyed by the coalition of Sybaris, Metapontum and Croton in the years 570-560. Paola Zancani Montuoro, however, believes that the word in question is a noun and, for a variety of reasons, argues that a city called "Sirinos" (of the Sirini, a population from Lucania of which Pliny the Elder speaks in his "Naturalis historia" III 15, 97) existed and was situated about 30 km from Policastro. It has probably been identified in the ruins of a vast inhabited area on a rocky peak which stretches along the valley of Lauria near Rivello and which is still known as "The City". The bull looking backwards, and the coin′s weight, are typical of Sybaritic coins.
This coin related to those issued jointly by Siris & Pyxus, which carry the Pyxus ethnic on the reverse. While the latter are not common, coins with the name of Sirinos alone are extremely rare. Two examples appeared in the Sambon-Canessa sale, 7 may 1903 (Maddalena), 400, 401. One examiner of this specimen believes there may be traces of the Pyxus legend on the reverse. Examination under the microscope at the ANS, however has not revealed traces of an inscription or of tampering with the die. Until recently, the obverse legend was associated with the city of Siris. Now, with the discovery of the site of Sirinos close to Pixys, Sirinos seems the more likely mint. (see Kraay, ACGC.page 166). Coin of great numismatic importance and if the highest rarity. provenance: ex. Rosen collection, which was catalogued by
Nancy M. Waggoner for the American Numismatic Society.
cf. NAC Auction 59 (the more common alliance stater of Sirinos & Pyxis), lot 503
(in xf : CHF 110.000 +17,5%)
BMC 1-2var. | SNG.ANS.- (cf.816) | SNG.Copenhagen- (cf.1387) |
SNG.München- (cf. 1153var. | Jameson Coll.- (cf.344) | Gorini- (cf. 2) |
Rosen Collection 14 (this coin) | ABM- (cf, 166) | cf. Gulbenkian Coll.83 |
cf. CNG.review winter 2001-2002, no.7 cf. Pozzi 214 | cf. Mangieri D 10
cf. Historia Numorum 1722 | cf. Babelon, traité I, 2085 and pl. LXVII, 3 |
cf. Perret XVI | Sear- (cf.244) RRR
Light scratches on the revese. Attractive tone.
vf
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