BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 280-277 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.5 mm, 6.57 g, 8 h). Φ Ι Eagle, its head turned back to left, standing right on thunderbolt; to right, terminal figure of Hermes holding phiale in his right hand and kerykeion in his left. Rev. ΚΡΟ Tripod lebes on base; to left, Nike flying to right, holding, with both hands, a wreath to crown the tripod. HN III 2181. Jameson 431. SNG ANS 409. A handsome, toned example of this scarce type. Obverse lightly double-struck, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of a Nobleman who died in 1940, purchased by E. Bourgey at the sale of the collection of E. G. Spencer-Churchill, Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933, 348.

This coin was struck during the period when King Pyrrhus of Epirus was campaigning in Italy on behalf of the Tarentines against the Romans.

Pedigreed to Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933, 348