Triton XVII, Lot: 27. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Nomos (27mm, 7.78 g, 12h). Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet, serpents rising from bowl and between feet; retrograde (koppa)PO to left, crab to right / Incuse tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet, with ornaments on and serpents rising from the bowl in relief; crab to left, retrograde (koppa)PO to right. Gorini –; HN Italy 2078; SNG ANS 244–7 var. (position of ethnic and crab on rev.); SNG Lloyd 593 var. (same); SNG Lewis 247. VF, toned, slight doubling on reverse. Rare variety.