On the obverse of this magnificent work of art is the helmeted head of Athena, goddess of wisdom, crested and adorned with an image of the serpent-tailed Scylla. On the reverse is a splendid bull, symbol of strength, pawing the ground, with a tuna fish (a reference to Ancient Thurium’s source of wealth) below. At once delicately beautiful and yet visually powerful, the coins of Thurium were prized throughout antiquity as supreme examples of the sculptor’s art. In the Renaissance artists sought to capture their essence once again, and this coin is the stunning result. In an elegant ring setting, it becomes an object of classic and enduring beauty.