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