Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 82 20 May 2015
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The J. FALM Collection: Miniature Masterpieces of Greek Coinage depicting Animals
Rhegium
Drachm 415/410-387, AR 4.31 g. Lion's scalp facing. Rev. PHΓINON Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, two olive leaves. Herzfelder 113. SNG Copenhagen 1934. SNG ANS 665. Historia Numorum Italy 2497. Demeester 20 (this coin).
Very rare and among the finest specimens known of this difficult issue. An attractive
portrait of fine style and a wonderful old cabinet tone, extremely fine
Ex Sotheby's sale 7 March 1996, 44 and privately purchased from Ciani in 1947.