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Kroton, Bruttium, Italy, c. 480 - 430 B.C.
Pythagoras founded his school, the Pythagoreans, at Kroton c. 530 B.C. Among his pupils were the early medical theorist Alcmaeon of Croton and the philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer Philolaus. The Pythagoreans acquired considerable influence with the supreme council of one thousand by which the city was ruled. Sybaris was the rival of Croton until 510 B.C., when Croton sent an army of one hundred thousand men, commanded by the wrestler Milo, against Sybaris and destroyed it. Shortly afterwards, however, an insurrection took place, led by a prominent citizen, Cylon, by which the Pythagoreans were driven out and a democracy established.GI95920. Silver stater, SNG Gale 133, HN Italy 2102, SNG Munchen 1427 var. (minor differences), SNG ANS 267 var. (same), SNG Cop 1759 var. (same), VF, old collection toning, bumps and scratches, edge flaw, small thick "dumpy" flan, Kroton (Crotone, Calabria, Italy) mint, weight 8.081g, maximum diameter 18.7mm, die axis 0o, c. 480 - 430 B.C.; obverse tripod with lion feet and three ring handles, outer rings seen from side, no rings between the legs, crane or heron on left standing right, 
PO upward on right; reverse incuse tripod, border of rays, nothing left or right; from the Errett Bishop Collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts (Beverly Hills, CA) with tag; SOLD
PO upward on right; reverse incuse tripod, border of rays, nothing left or right; from the Errett Bishop Collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts (Beverly Hills, CA) with tag; SOLD 
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