Lot 3096

Sale 70 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (c.300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.738 grams), obv. eagle standing to left on olive branch to left, wings opened and flaping, rev. tripod-lebes with neck and three handles, in field to left KPO, to right traces of heron, (cf.S.479, SNG ANS 368, SNG Lockett 627, Gale 52). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise very fine with attractive grey tone, rare.

Ex Virgil M. Brand Collection from the Estate of Jane Brand Allen, sold Sotheby's, London, February 1, 1984 (lot 51).

Estimate
$900
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$900