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BRUTTIUM. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 288-279 BC or 218-202 BC. (Bronze, 26 mm, 14.43 g, 12 h). Head of Persephone to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, grape bunch. Rev. ΛOKPΩN Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; before, monogram of ΑΓ; above, grape bunch. HGC 1, 1578. HN III 2372. SNG Copenhagen 1880. Spinelli XI, 18 (D12/R18), this coin depicted. Rare. Mottled green patina. Very fine.
From the J. Metzger Collection and ex Baldwin's 43, 11 October 2005, 2003.
Traditionally, this issue is often dated circa 288-279 BC. However, M. Spinelli, La monetazione di Locri Epizefiri Pelorias 27 (2019), prefers to associate this type with the Second Punic War. We favor Spinelli's dating.
From the J. Metzger Collection and ex Baldwin's 43, 11 October 2005, 2003.
Traditionally, this issue is often dated circa 288-279 BC. However, M. Spinelli, La monetazione di Locri Epizefiri Pelorias 27 (2019), prefers to associate this type with the Second Punic War. We favor Spinelli's dating.