Croton

Nomos circa 360-340, AR 22 mm, 7.85 g. [ΚΡΟΤΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ] Eagle with spread wings standing l., holding branch in its r. talons. Rev. Tripod on a large base, the bowl of which has a conical cover in the shape of a lotus- flower; two knotted fillets hang from the side-handles of the tripod. In field l., ear of barley and in field r., snake. AMB 202 (this obverse die). SNG Ashmolean 1514. SNG Lockett 628. Historia Numorum Italy 2149 (this obverse die).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, among the finest specimens
known. Struck on a very broad flan and complete with a superb old cabinet
tone. Almost invisible traces of overstriking and a die-shift on
reverse, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex Hirsch 20, 1907, Hoskier, 84 and Vinchon 14 April 1984, Comtesse de Béhague, 18 sales.