A guide to the principal gold and silver coins of the ancients ...

B.o. 700-480. 15
who left their native city rather than submit to the
Persians. The lion is a common type on coins of the
Phocaean colonies.
17. Bruttii. Caulonia. M. Oho. KAVA. Naked figure, holding
in his raised right hand a branch, and on his outstretched left
arm a small running figure with winged feet, which also holds a
branch; in front, a stag, looking back. Rev. Same type incuse,
but small figure wanting. Wt. 128 grs.
This type has been explained by Garrucci as an impersonation
of the promontory Cocinthus holding the Windgod
Zephyrus.
18. Caulonia. M. Obv. KAVA (retrograde). Similar type. Eev.
Same inscription. Stag ; in field, branch. Wt. 122-6 grs.
The same change of fabric is noticeable here as on coins
of Tarentum, Nos. 4 and 5 ; Laiis, 8 and 9 ; Posidonia,
12 and 13.
19. Croton. M. Obv. OPO. Tripod. Bev. Same type, incuse.
Wt. 115-7 grs.
20. Croton. ^. 06y. Same inscription and type. ^cv. Flying eagle,
incuse. Wt. 123-6 grs.
The earliest coins of Croton, an Achaean colony founded
about B.C. 700, resemble in fabric those of the other
Achsean cities, but, unlike those of Caulonia, Sybaris, &c.,
the series of its money is prolonged to a late period.
21. Croton and Sybaiis. M. Obv. Same inscription and type.
Rev. VM (2v). Bull, looking back. Wt. 123-9 grs.
This federal money of Croton and Sybaris together is
of considerable value as an indication of the style and
fabric in use before the great war which terminated,
B.C. 510, in the destruction of Sybaris.
22. Khegium. JR. Obv. Charioteer in biga drawn by mules. Rev.
RECIN ON (retrograde). Hare. Wt. 261-3 grs.
Aristotle states that Anaxilaus, tjTant of Ehegium b.c.
494-476, having gained a victory at Olympia with the
mule-car, aTrrjvrj, struck coins for Ehegium on which the
mule-car was represented. This is one of the coins alluded
to by the philosopher.