I really like the coins of Rhegion with their facing lion heads. Here is another one I found recently. This one has a very nice green patina and a little original dirt still in the crevices. This is pretty close to how it looks in hand. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion, 351-280 BC. Æ20, 6.24 gm Obverse: Facing lion scalp. Reverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; uncertain symbol to left. References: HN Italy 2534a; cf. SNG ANS 687, Sear 684 Another example of the same type (with my over exposed photo). Look how different the style of the lion is on this one. And a smaller tetras from JA: Post your coins of Rhegion! John
Very lovely... I really need one of these. My lone coin from Rhegion doesn't have a lion scalp, but it does have quite an interesting obverse with jugate heads of Apollo and Artemis. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion AE Triens. 11.82g, 27.6mm. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion, circa 215-150 BC. SNG München 1673; HN Italy 2550. O: Jugate heads right of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis, wearing stephane; [Θ] or [phiale] behind. R: PHΓI-NΩN, Tripod, •••• to outer right.
The bronzes are a reasonable way to get a 20mm facing lion coin. They run $200-400. The Tetradrachms on the other hand are rare and $5000 and up for nice vf or better.
[QUOTE"zumbly, post: 2647718, member: 57495"]Very lovely... I really need one of these. My lone coin from Rhegion doesn't have a lion scalp, but it does have quite an interesting obverse with jugate heads of Apollo and Artemis. View attachment 585151 BRUTTIUM, Rhegion AE Triens. 11.82g, 27.6mm. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion, circa 215-150 BC. SNG München 1673; HN Italy 2550. O: Jugate heads right of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis, wearing stephane; [Θ] or [phiale] behind. R: PHΓI-NΩN, Tripod, •••• to outer right.[/QUOTE] This is a really great type with jugate heads that you don't see much on Greek coins. I like the tripod reverse too.
Wow Theodosius, that's a sweet OP-winner (cool green eye-appeal) Ummm, I have an AR version of your OP-type ... BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. AR Litra Circa 445-435 BC Diameter: 13 mm Weight: 0.71 grams Obverse: Facing lion’s scalp Reverse: RECI within wreath Reference: Herzfelder p. 89, B; HN Italy 2485 Oh, an I also have an amazingly sweet example from my Secret Santa (secret Gandalf) Bruttium, Carthage Occupation AR 1/2 Shekel
MYLASA, CARIA AR Tetartemorion OBVERSE: Lion's head left with reversed foreleg below REVERSE: Lion's scalp facing, flanked by leg on both sides, in incuse circle Struck at Mylasa, 392-376 BC .2g, 6mm SNG Keckman I 837-846 (lion left)
I've seen these lion coins before, and every time I see them they just look so cool. Is there other coins with a front facing lion?
Yes, there are several other types including this: Islands off Ionia, SAMOS, AR Didrachm, 6.57 gm, circa 310-300 BC. Obverse: Lion scalp Reverse NANISKOS, Forepart of an ox charging right, SA (followed by M?) Very rare. Barron 22,6. HGC 1229. Ex Jean Elsen Brussel V, 1981 John
There is also this thread: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/dynasts-of-lycia-perikles-miniature-3-4-facing-x3.266936/
I didn't recognize the Apollo type. Though I seldom venture into expensive bronze, I'll have to be on the lookout.
Need a little help here. Can't find the attribution for this Æ Bruttium coin. At https://collections.mfa.org/objects/3751 there is a similar one - but the reverse inscription is inverted on mine (or theirs) and they don't give any attribution (SNG number) 20 x 22 mm, 9.51 g Bruttium, Rhegion, ca 270 - 203 BC (3rd century BC) Obv.: Laureate Head of Apollo right; border of dots Rev.: tripod with omphalos between legs; border of dots P H Γ I / NΩN Any ideas?
Tetradrachm of Rhegion 414-387 B.C. Rutter HN 2496 21MM diameter. I remember seeing one of these at an Bertolami Auction in Munich some years ago.I was so impressed that I had to buy one. It seems that because of the relief the lions head seems to change expression as you tit the coin forwards or back. It is a neat coin
