Lot 3014
Bruttium, Kroton, c. 500-480 BC. AR Stater (7.96 g). An alliance issue with Temesa, circa 500 BC. Tripod with legs ending in lion's feet, and with three handles and snakes rising from the bowl; cable border. Reverse: Crestless Corinthian helmet to left, incuse; rayed border. Basel 204; HN III 2096; Kraay, ACGC 618. Extremely rare, the third known example. Toned and well struck. Choice Very Fine.
While the author of HN III does not consider this coin to be an alliance issue (and says nothing about the later double reverse type - HN III 2122-2124) this seems unlikely. The appearance of such an unusual type, and the fact that the letters TE are on the obverses of the later staters, makes it certain that we are dealing with a special issue, unlike the widespread eagle reverse pieces.
Estimated Value $35,000 - 45,000.
Ex Nomos Auction 5 (Zurich), lot 108; previously from a New York collection.
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