ANCIENT GREEK COINS
BRUTTIUM | Kroton
CNG Triton XXVII, Jan 2024
Lot 27 AR Nomos, 8.14g
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA |
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| Date | January 9th, 2024 |
| Lot | 27 |
| Description | Lot 27. BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Nomos (26mm, 8.14 g, 12h). Spread incuse type. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet, set on basis of three lines, the center dotted; (koppa)PO to left; to right, heron standing left / Incuse tripod as obverse, but wreaths in relief; to left, heron standing right; (koppa)PO to right. Attianese –; Gorini –; HN Italy 2081; SNG ANS 250. Iridescent tone, minor double strike on reverse. Near EF. Very rare spread incuse issue with heron on the left of the reverse; only the ANS example is published in the major collections. |
| Issuer | BRUTTIUM | Kroton |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Nomos |
| Weight | 8.14g |
| Estimate | 1500 |
| Sold | |
| Currency | USD |
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