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THE FACING HEAD COINS OF: BRUTTIUM, CROTON |
The facing head coins of Croton feature a portrait of Hera Lakinia in the obverse, and a youthful, nude Heracles reclining on a rock and holding a cup in the reverse. Some Crotoniate depictions of Hera are striking in their beauty and elegance, playing on the contrasting textures of her smooth skin and minutely waving hair. Other (perhaps later) portrayals emphasize the goddess’ elaborate accessories at the expense of harmonious facial proportions. Both styles are presented below.
The dating follows Historia Numorum Italy.
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c. 400–325 BC. AR Stater. Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 81, 16 May 2001, Lot number: 36. Ex Bank Leu 45, 26 May 1988, 24 and Bank Leu 13, 29 April 1975, 33. |
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c. 400–325 BC. AR Stater. Frank Sternberg AG, Auction 23, 29 October 2000, Lot number: 186. |
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c. 400–325 BC. AR Stater. Classical Numismatic Group, Triton X, 9 January 2007, Lot number: 56. |
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c. 400–325 BC. AR Stater. Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 86, 5 May 2003, Lot number: 261. |
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c. 400–325 BC. AR Stater. Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 91, 10 May 2004, Lot number: 50. Ex Leu 65, 21 May 1996, 63. |
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c. 400–325 BC. AR Stater. Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 83, 6 May 2002, Lot number: 37. Ex Leu 72, 12 May 1998, 46 and Sternberg XXVI, 16 November 1992, 39. |
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