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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 2345062, member: 44140&quot;]Yes the title does sound like a recipe for some serious bird watching. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]476865[/ATTACH] </p><p>A longtime on the list finally the gods have sought fit for me to own one. The Kroton nomos, an interesting archaic coin, from Greek Italy. Struck in fine silver these tripods are a symbol of Apollo and patron deity of the city.</p><p><img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ4B6yB_gIwgIxkAEmh6m9iZH1Pu3DgG-WR9-QZ-bsMMBhcgBTS" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>&nbsp;This coin still retains a bit of detail considering its advanced age. The legs of the tripod end in lions feet. On the obverse the tripod is flanked by legend to the left and Bennu to right. The reverse is of the same tripod but in the recess. The reverse also has a very odd border around the central design. I can fully appreciate the workmanship of the coin and the amount of effort put forth.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a great picture of Bennu. Come to find out is connect to the phoenix and is a symbol of rebirth and renewal. </p><p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Bennu_bird.svg/425px-Bennu_bird.svg.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Italy, Bruttium, Kroton</p><p>Anonymous Civic Coinage (BC 530-520)</p><p>AR Nomos 24 mm x 7.77 grams</p><p>Obverse ϘPO left field, Lion legged Tripod center , Bennu bird standing facing left.</p><p>Reverse Tripod in recess. </p><p>Ref: SNG ANS 227</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]476882[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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