★ From the collection of A. D. Moretti ★

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 360-340 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.76 g, 5 h). Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly to right, wearing stephane ornamented with two annulets between three palmettes and pearl necklace. Rev. [KPOT]-ΩNI-ATAN Youthful Herakles reclining left on a rock draped with his lion skin, holding one-handled cup in his right hand and resting his left on his club; below, bow. Basel 198 ( this coin ). HN Italy 2167. SNG ANS 371 ( same reverse die ). SNG Lloyd 616 ( same reverse die ). A beautiful piece of exceptionally fine style. A few scratches on the obverse and the reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Kleinkunst Collection and from the collection of A. D. Moretti, Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, 198.