Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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ITALY. Bruttium. Rhegion. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 gms), ca. 450-445 B.C. NGC VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5.
HGC-1, 1633; HN Italy-2477; Herzfelder-1e (D1/R1; this coin cited). Obverse: Facing scalp of lion; Reverse: Iokastos seated left on chair, resting hand upon hip and holding long staff; all within wreath. A great example from this first series from Rhegion, the present specimen--offering a great pedigree--features a well centered strike with delightful toning and only even wear on the high points.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
HGC-1, 1633; HN Italy-2477; Herzfelder-1e (D1/R1; this coin cited). Obverse: Facing scalp of lion; Reverse: Iokastos seated left on chair, resting hand upon hip and holding long staff; all within wreath. A great example from this first series from Rhegion, the present specimen--offering a great pedigree--features a well centered strike with delightful toning and only even wear on the high points.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Ex: Muenzhandlung Basel 8 (3/1937) Lot # 91.
Ex: Hess 223 (1935) Lot # 243.
Ex: J. Hirsch XXXI (5/1912) Lot # 118.
Estimate: $1500 - $3000