Greek Coinages, Kroton: Stater, struck c. 379-367

Obverse: head of Hera Lakinia canted slightly right, wearing pearled necklace and stephane with palmettes; b to right

Reverse: κροτωναιτασ: Herakles reclining left on rock draped with lion’s skin, holding cup and resting club on ground beside bow

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.90g/7h

References: Woodward 40, this coin; Rutter 2169; Ashmolean 1521

Condition: Extremely fine, beautifully toned and of the finest classical style; very rare and superb £12,000-£15,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

F. Merkens Collection, Hirsch Auction XIV, Munich, 27 November 1905, lot 137
M. Collignon Collection, Feuardent Auction, Paris, 17 December 1919, lot 61
W.H. Woodward Collection
Bt Spink, March 1942