★ A beautiful Rhegion drachm from the collections of W. Niggeler, R. Jameson and G. Picard ★

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Anaxilas, tyrant, circa 494/3-462/1 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 5.58 g, 6 h), circa 494/3-487/6. Head of a lion facing. Rev. И-O-IƆ-ƎЯ Head of a calf to left. HN Italy 2470. Caltabiano Serie IA, - (D2/-). Jameson 1884 ( this coin ). SNG ANS 622 ( same obverse die ). Nicely toned and very well centered. Slightly granular, otherwise, good very fine.

From an old British collection, privately acquired from Dr. F. Sternberg in 1985, ex Auctiones AG 7, 7-8 June 1977, 66 (acquired by R. Russo for 2,700 CHF), from the collections of W. Niggeler, Bank Leu/Münzen & Medaillen AG, 3-4 December 1965, 83 (acquired by F. Chiesa for 750 CHF), R. Jameson (1861-1942) and G. Picard, Sambon, 14-16 March 1923, 219.