Tripod / Octopus

Kroton (Bruttium) - Triobol (½ Drachm)
Tripod; ϘPO left
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Tripod; ϘPO left
Reverse: Octopus

One way to distinguish this litra is due to the engraver adding the suckers to the octopus.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerKroton
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue430 BC - 420 BC
Weight0.98 g
Diameter11 mm
Orientation
↑↑
1h
DenominationTriobol (½ Drachm)
StandardAchaean Drachm
ReferencesHN Italy #2128; SNG ANS 3 #330-331

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Collection of L. Mildenberg, assembled between 1950s and 1970s
1950 - 1979
France
"Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions
-
Switzerland
Nomos AG, obolos 35 - Lot 1019
Dec 15, 2024
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current