This coin was minted on a Sicilian east flan, thus resulting in the two knobs at the edge. 72. AE 13, 2.46g (4h). Obv: Lion’s scalp. Dotted border. Rx: [ΡΗΓΙΝΩΝ] Laureate head of Apollo facing to right. Herzfelder, Rhegion, pl. 20, VII. HN Italy 2522. SNG ANS 684. Laffaille Coll. 98. Good VF $450 69. Medma. c. 330/20 BC. Stater, 8.40g (5h). Obv: Pegasos flying to left. Rx: Head of Athena facing left, wearing Corinthian helmet with long leather flap, and necklace. Beneath truncation, Μ. Calciati II, p. 582, 2. G. Gorini, AJN 20 (2008), pp. 143-154 and AJN 21 (2009), pl. 14-15. Good VF $1,000
Ex Münzen und Medaillen Sale, 1948
70. Rhegium. c. 425/20 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.07g (10h). Obv: Lion‘s scalp facing. To right, olive twig. Rx: ΡΗΓΙ-ΝΟ-Σ (retrograde). The founder of Rhegion, Iokastos, sitting on klismos to left, holding rod (βακτηρια) in right hand. All within laurel wreath. HN Italy 2491. Herzfelder 60h (this coin). SNG Lockett 650 (same dies). Obverse struck in high relief. Reverse of very good style. Some corrosion and porosity, otherwise about EF $2,500
Stunning Apollo
73. c. 356-351 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.31g (2h). Obv: Lion's scalp, eyes looking to left. Dotted border. Rx: ΡΗΓΙΝΟΣ Laureate head of Apollo facing to left. Dotted borde. HN Italy 2501. Herzfelder 115 (D71/R97). Goldberg, Money of the World 14. Extremely rare type. Utterly and completely magnificent coin. Mint State $85,000 Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Ex Goldberg, The Millennia Collection, 26 May 2008, lot 6
The Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky. Ex MMAG VII, 3 Dec. 1948, lot 389.
71. c. 410-387 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.29g (2h). Obv: Lion‘s scalp facing. Dotted border. Rx: ΡΗΓΙΝΟΣ Laureated head of Apollo facing to right. In left field, laurel sprig. HN Italy 2496. Herzfelder 94 (D56/R79). SNG ANS 662 (same obverse die). Obverse struck in high relief. Flat area from striking at the highest point of Apollo's hair. Flan defect at the base of Apollo's neck, otherwise EF $20,000 Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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