Bruttium. Rhegion. Drachm. Circa 445-435 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.82 mm, 4.13 g). Facing lion's head; border of dots. Rev. RECI – N – OS, Iokastos seated left, holding staff; all within laurel wreath. Cf. HN Italy 2484. Herzfelder pl. IV, 39 (D25/R33, same dies). P. Attianese, “Calabria Greca”, 1980, vol. 3, p. 131, 1388 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lloyd -. SNG München -. Cf. HGC 1, 1644. Attractively toned with wonderful iridescence. Some light scratches. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare issue, only two drachm’s examples recorded by Herzfelder for this type.
Ex Artemide 3, 4 September 1996, lot 45.
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