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Ancients: Bruttium. Rhegium. c. 415/0-387 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.47g (9h). Obv: Lion's scalp facing. Rx: PHΓINON (the Ns retrograde), lau...
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Magnificent Lion Scalp
Bruttium. Rhegium. c. 415/0-387 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.47g (9h). Obv: Lion's scalp facing. Rx: PHΓINON (the Ns retrograde), laureate head of Apollo right; behind, olive spray. Herzfelder 75 (D43/R63). SNG ANS 660. HN Italy 2496. BMFA 204 (same dies). Obverse struck in sculptural high relief. A magnificent specimen with lovely toning. Choice EF.Ex Triton I, 2 December 1997, lot 179.
The beauty of this coin is enhanced not only by the flawless execution of the types in a high classical style, but by the quality of preservation. This is especially noticeable with the ferocious facing lion's head on the obverse, a compositional masterpiece that creates an illusion of extreme depth
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2011 April Heritage-Gemini Signature Ancient Coins Auction #3011 (go to Auction Home page)
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April, 2011
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