★ A nicely toned didrachm from Kroton ★

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 350-340 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.58 g, 4 h). ΚΡΟΤΟΝΙΑ-ΤΑΣ Laureate head of Apollo with long hair to right. Rev. Herakliskos Drakonopnigon: the infant Herakles, nude, crouching facing on rocky floor, his head turned to left, strangling a serpent in each hand. Dewing 513. HN Italy 2157. SNG ANS 384-388. Nicely toned and well centered. Somewhat rough and with a light scrape on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.