The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Rhegium: Tetradrachm, struck c. 415-387

Obverse: lion’s head facing

Reverse: ρηγ[ινον]: laureate head of Apollo left, olive sprig behind

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.78g/12h

References: Herzfelder 103h, this coin [D61/R88] = Warren 173, this coin = Jameson 459, this coin; Rutter 2496; Ashmolean 1589

Condition: Good very fine and struck in high relief on a compact flan; marks on edge and light graffiti on reverse £3,000-£4,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

W.P. Warren Collection, Sotheby Auction, 2 May 1905, lot 175
Hirsch Auction XX, Munich 13 November 1907, lot 96
R. Jameson Collection
Bt Spink, September 1961