Italy, Bruttium, Croton, Nomos ca. 530-500 BC

Italy. Bruttium. Croton. AR Nomos ca. 530-500 BC. Silver 8.23 gr., 27 mm.
Obverse: tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet, two serpents rising inward from feet, set on base of three lines, the centre scrolled and dotted; in left field upwards: ϘPO; border of dots //
Reverse: incuse tripod as obverse, but no serpents, dots or scrolling; incuse border of dots.

Ref: Gorini 1; Attianese 4; HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 238–41; Boston MFA 176; Jameson 417; Kraay & Hirmer 264.

Deep iridescent tone. Very rare this sharp and complete. Superb Extremely Fine