CNG 109, Lot: 42. Estimate $2500. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 480-430 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 7.99 g, 4h). Dumpy incuse type. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet; (koppa)PO (retrograde) to right / Incuse eagle flying right, leg in relief. Gorini 27; Attianese 54; HN Italy 2108; SNG ANS 294–7: SNG Lloyd 601 var. (ethnic); Dewing 500 (same obv. die); McClean 1667 (same dies). Good VF, toned. Bold eagle. Well centered strike.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 955016 (18 June 2013); Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 57.

From the consignor: This second example of the incuse eagle design is a later version of the preceding lot. The eagle is incredible yet the obverse die is of just average talent, and worn from use. Die wear on the reverse border shows the degradation seen with this difficult die combination.