BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Third Nomos – Drachm (17mm, 2.48 g, 12h). Medium incuse type. VF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 46.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Third Nomos – Drachm (17mm, 2.48 g, 12h). Medium incuse type. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet, two serpents rising from the bowl; crab to left, retrograde (koppa)PO to right / Incuse tripod as obverse, but wreaths in relief and no serpents; kithara to left, retrograde (koppa)PO to right. Attianese –; Gorini –; HN Italy 2089; SNG ANS 301 (same dies). Iridescent tone, minor die wear. VF. Extremely rare third nomos with crab and kithara, this coin is the only example in CoinArchives.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 72.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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