★ Ex M&M 1948. ★

Greek Coins. Rhegium.
Tetradrachm circa 425-420, AR 16.07 g. Lion's scalp facing; in r. field, olive twig. Rev. PHCI – ИO – Σ retrograde Apollo Iocastus seated l. on klismos, himation over lower limbs, holding sceptre in r. hand and resting l. on hip. All within laurel wreath. SNG Lockett 650 (these dies). Herzfelder 60h (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 2491
Of excellent Classical style and with a pleasant old cabinet tone.
Surface somewhat corroded, otherwise good very fine

Ex M&M VII, 1948, 389 and Gemini VII, 2011, 70 sales. From the Rockefeller University-Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky collection.