Intriguing Lead from Rhegion


Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. PB Votive (?) 'Tetradrachm', struck with dies of AR Tetradrachm, c. 300-280 BC. Obv. [PHΓINOΣ]. Laureate head of Apollo left, long hair falling in curls over neck. Rev. Facing lion mask. Cf. HN Italy 2501; Cf. Herzfelder 115. 18.05 g. 30.00 mm. Lovely earthen light-green patina. Good VF.