Tripod / Octopus

Kroton (Bruttium) - Triobol (½ Drachm)
Tripod; ϘPO left upwards; to right, grain ear
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Tripod; ϘPO left upwards; to right, grain ear
Reverse: Octopus

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection. This coin features the Syracusan-style octopus with entangled tentacles, likely an alliance issue between Kroton and various Sicilian cities. Well struck on a full flan with slightly rough surfaces.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerKroton
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue425 BC - 350 BC
Weight1.15 g
Diameter12 mm
Orientation
↑↑
5h
DenominationTriobol (½ Drachm)
StandardAchaean Drachm
ReferencesHN Italy #2154; SNG ANS 3 #414

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Switzerland
Privately purchased from Munzen & Medaillen AG Basel
-
Switzerland
Swiss collection formed prior to 2005
2005
Switzerland
Nomos AG, obolos 3 - Lot 58
Nov 15, 2015
Australia
Brian Bolton Collection
-
Australia
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 117 - Lot 4443
Apr 17, 2018
Australia
Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection
-
Australia
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 140 - Lot 1976
Nov 25, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current