The Lion with Raised Forepaw
Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. Monsters and Animals Group. AR Drachm(?), 5th century BC. Obv. Head and neck of lion left, with raised mane and open jaws; raised forepaw. Dotted border. Rev. Blank. Cf. Vecchi EC Series 5 ; Cf. HN Italy 114 ; Cf. HGC 1 85. 5.28 g. 18.00 mm. RRRR. Of the greatest rarity. Unique (?) example of a previously unlisted variety of the formerly rare Vecchi EC Series 5. Porous surface. VF.
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