Lion Scalp / Olive Sprig
Rhegion (Bruttium) - Litra
Description
Obverse: Facing scalp of lion
Reverse: Olive sprig, with two leaves and two berries; PH
What a deal for me. I got it for ruoghly half of the hammer price it sold for in both auctions. A spectaculary detailed löwenkopf as the Germans say.
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuer | Rhegion |
| Ruling Authority | Unknown |
| Period of Issue | 415 BC - 389 BC |
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 9.6 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 10h |
| Denomination | 1 Litra |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | HN Italy #2499; SNG ANS 3 #674 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 51 - Lot 555 | May 3, 2009 |
| United States | Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 123 - Lot 18 | May 23, 2023 |
| Germany | Kölner Münzkabinett, 95278 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |