Bruttium, Kroton AR Stater. Circa 425-350 BC. Eagle standing to left, wings spread and head lowered, on serpent below / Tripod with high neck surmounted by wreaths, legs terminating in lion's feet; ivy leaf to left, ϘPO upwards to right. HN Italy 2152; SNG ANS 348 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 1782 (same rev. die). 7.71g, 22mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful, deep iridescent cabinet tone. Very Rare.
Ex Gasvoda Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXII, 8 January 2019, lot 93;
Ex Hess-Divo AG, Auction 327, 22 October 2014, lot 2 (hammer: 6,500 CHF);
Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA, Auction 7, 27 November 2012, lot 136 (hammer: 4,200 CHF).
Price realized | 5'500 GBP |
Starting price | 3'000 GBP |
Estimate | 5'000 GBP |