Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | Kroton |
|---|---|
| Năm | 500 BC - 480 BC |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | Silver Stater (3) |
| Tiền tệ | Drachm |
| Chất liệu | Silver |
| Trọng lượng | 7.96 g |
| Đường kính | |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round (irregular) |
| Kỹ thuật | Hammered |
| Hướng | |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | ACGC#618, AMB Basel#206, HN XXXIII#2096 |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Tripod with legs ending in lion’s feet, and with three handles and snakes rising from the bowl. Cable border |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | Greek |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước | ϘΡΟ |
| Mô tả mặt sau | Crestless Corinthian helmet to left, incuse with rayed border |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau | |
| Cạnh | |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
ND (500 BC - 480 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 9000609190 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
Historical Context: This silver stater was issued by Kroton, a prominent Achaean colony in Magna Graecia, during the late Archaic to early Classical period (500-480 BC). Kroton was renowned for its athletic champions and as a center for Pythagorean philosophy. This era represents a peak in Kroton's power and prosperity, particularly following its decisive victory over Sybaris. The issuance of this coinage underscores Kroton's significant economic influence and political autonomy in Southern Italy.
Artistry: The engraver of this stater remains anonymous, typical for coinage of this early period. Stylistically, the coin bridges the Archaic and early Classical schools, blending traditional rigidity with nascent naturalistic representation. The obverse prominently features the tripod lebes, a sacred symbol of Apollo, Kroton's patron deity. The reverse typically presents an incuse impression of the obverse design, a distinctive minting technique prevalent among early Magna Graecian issues, showcasing the early development of coinage production.
Technical/Grading: Weighing 7.96 grams, this silver stater conforms to the prevailing Achaean weight standard. For optimal grading, key high-points on the obverse include the definition of the tripod's legs, the lebes' rim, and any intricate handle details. Technical strike quality is paramount; a well-centered strike ensuring the full tripod is visible, along with a strong impression on both the obverse and its incuse reverse, is highly sought. Clarity of the incuse design, often prone to weakness, is a critical factor in assessing the strike.