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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 2861373, member: 77077&quot;]I may have overpaid for this one, but I am glad I bought it anyway.&nbsp; It is nicer than my photo shows and is on the list for a re-shoot.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]681463[/ATTACH]</p><p>Bruttium, Rhegion</p><p>AE20, 351-280 BC, 6.24g</p><p>Obverse: Facing lion scalp.</p><p>Reverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; uncertain symbol to left.</p><p>References: HN Italy 2534a; cf. SNG ANS 687, Sear 684</p><p>$395</p><p><br /></p><p>This one is going to David Sear in my next batch of submissions.&nbsp; I think it is a die transfer forgery because the weight is too high, the deeply impressed reverse is not typical for the issue, and the way the devices fade out before the edge of the flan.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is pretty anyway.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]681464[/ATTACH]</p><p>Himera , Sicily. AE Hemilitron (20mm, 9? g), c. 430-415 BC.</p><p>Obverse: Pan riding goat right, holding thyrsus over left shoulder and blowing on a conch shell; below goat, a Corinthian helmet.</p><p>Reverse: HIMEPAION, Nike flying left in long chiton, holding aphlastion right; to left, six pellets.</p><p>References: Calciati I, 41, 31; Boutin 1049</p><p>Probably a transfer die forgery</p><p>$400</p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse is pretty worn but I love this type.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]681465[/ATTACH]</p><p>Sicily, Leontini</p><p>AR Tetradrachm</p><p>Obverse: Fine classical style laureate head of Apollo right.</p><p>Reverse: Lion head surrounded by four barley corns, tripod to left, LEONTINON around.</p><p>References: SNG ANS 256. </p><p>$400</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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