Ancients
BRUTTIUM. Croton. Ca. 300-250 BC. AR octobol or reduced half-stater (16mm, 2.77 gm, 4h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Youthful, beardless male head right / ΚΡΟ, owl with closed wings standing half-right; at feet to left, grain ear on stalk. HN Italy 2195. SNG ANS 421. SNG Copenhagen 1809. Rare! Struck from dies of refined style on a somewhat angular flan, and beautifully toned.
Ex Hirsch 212 (Munich, 22 November 2000), lot 29.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD