BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Nomos (29mm, 8.44 g, 12h). Spread incuse type.

CNG Feature Auction 117
Lot: 24. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Nomos (29mm, 8.44 g, 12h). Spread incuse type. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet, two serpents rising from the bowl, set on basis of three lines, the center dotted / Incuse tripod as obverse, but wreaths and serpents in relief. Gorini 3 and p. 152–3 = Basel 194; Attianese 5; HN Italy 2075. Attractive cabinet tone with light golden hues. Near EF.

Ex B.G. Collection; Nomos FPL (Winter-Spring 2010), no. 5; Numismatic Fine Arts XXII (1 June 1989), lot 179.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 117 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 May 2021. This lot is in Session 1, which begins 19 May 2021 at 9 AM ET.

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