ANCIENT GREEK COINS
BRUTTIUM | Kaulonia

CNG Triton XXVII, Jan 2024

Lot 24 AR Nomos, 8.13g

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House Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA
Date January 9th, 2024
Lot 24
Description Lot 24. BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia. Circa 525-500 BC. AR Nomos (30mm, 8.13 g, 12h). Apollo advancing right, holding branch aloft in right hand, left arm extended, upon which a small daimon, holding branch in each hand, runs right; KAVΛ to left; to right, stag standing right, head reverted; dot-and-cable border / Incuse of obverse, but daimon in outline and no ethnic; radiate border. Noe, Caulonia, Group A, 2p (this coin); Gorini 3; HN Italy 2035; SNG ANS 141 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 571–2 (same dies); Bement 265 (same dies); Gillet 279 (same dies); Locker-Lampson 43 (same dies); Morgan 92 (same dies); Rhousopoulos 208 (same dies). Beautiful old cabinet tone, with a faint iridescence, usual spot of die rust on obverse (diagnostic for die). EF. A lovely example of this issue, with an outstanding pedigree.
Issuer BRUTTIUM | Kaulonia
Metal AR (Silver)
Denomination Nomos
Weight 8.13g
Estimate 20000
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