Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 425-350 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.80 g, 1h). Eagle with closed wings standing left, head right, on the head of a stag right / Tripod with high neck surmounted by wreaths, legs terminating in lion’s feet; ivy leaf to left, (koppa)PO to right. Attianese 104; HN Italy 2146; SNG ANS 352 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 607 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 183 (same obv. die); Gillet 231 (same obv. die); Gulbenkian 127 = Sartiges 64 (same dies); Hermitage Sale II 188 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 269 = Bement 282 (same dies). Deep cabinet tone, usual minor die breaks on obverse, overstruck on a Corinthian type stater. Near EF.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Ars Classica XIII (27 June 1928), lot 162.

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Price realized 15'000 USD
Starting price 900 USD
Estimate 1'500 USD
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