The J. FALM Collection: Miniature Masterpieces of Greek Coinage depicting Animals
Rhegium
Drachm circa 450-445, AR 4.27 g. Lion's scalp facing. Rev. RECI – Ο Iocastus seated l., leaning on long staff; all within wreath. Herzfelder 17a (this coin). SNG ANS 646 (these dies). Kraay, AIIN, Napoli 5- 8 April 1967, pp. 147-150. Historia Numorum Italy 2478. Demeester 17 (this coin).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Wonderful old
cabinet tone and extremely fine / about extremely fine
Ex Merzbacher 15 November 1910, de Nanteuil 178; Leu 45, 1988, 25 and Sternberg XXXV, 2000, 188 sales.