★ A very well centered stater from Kroton ★

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. Stater (Silver, 29 mm, 7.98 g, 12 h). ϘΡΟ Tripod with legs ending in lion's feet, and with three handles and snakes rising from the bowl; around, cable border. Rev. Same type as the obverse, but incuse and without the legend; around, rayed border. Attianese 5. Gorini 3. HN Italy 2075. SNG ANS 230. Very well centered and nicely toned, a beautiful piece. A few minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Baldwin's 99, 4 May 2016, 71 and from the Dr. E. O. and F. M. Halliwell Collection, Baldwin’s 68, 28 September 2010, 3373, privately acquired from Spink in June 1956 (with original dealer's ticket from Spink).