Greek Coins. Metapontum. Nomos circa 440-430, AR 7.63 g. META retrograde Barley ear; in l. field, grasshopper. Rev. AΨEΛO – SO – AEΘΛON partially retrograde Achelous standing facing, in human form but
The Collection of Greek coins of a Man in Love with Art Part III Lucania, Heraclea. Nomos circa 390-340, AR 7.84 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone; in r. f
MAGNA GRAECIA. BRUTTIUM, KROTON. Silver Nomos, circa 530-500 BC. Spread incuse type. Obv: tripod-lebes, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's paws, two serpents rising inward from feet,
MAGNA GRAECIA. BRUTTIUM, KROTON. Silver Nomos, circa 430-420 BC. Obv: tripod-lebes, legs terminating in lion's paws; ϘPO upwards to left. Rev: tripod-lebes, legs terminating in lion's paws; ϘPO upward
Greek Coins Locri Epizephyrii. Tetradrachm, under Pyrrhus circa 278-276, AR 29 mm, 16.21 g. Head of Zeus Naios of Dodona l., wearing oak-wreath; below neck truncation, [A]. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΠΥΡΡΟΥ Dion
Greek Coins Lucania, Metapontum. Nomos circa 340-330, AR 7.76 g. Laureate head of Apollo, facing three-quarters l.; behind the neck, KAΛ. Rev. ΦΙΛΟΞ Ear of barley with leaf on l., on which coiled snak
Greek Coins Lucania, Poseidonia. Nomos circa 520-500, AR 28 mm, 6.35 g. ΠOΣ Poseidon bearded, diademed and naked but for chlamys over shoulders, advancing r., hurling trident in upraised r. hand. Rev.
Greek Coins Kings of Epirus, Pyrrhus, 297 – 272 Tetradrachm, Locri Epizephyrii circa 278-275, AR, 30 mm, 16.03 g. Head of Zeus l., wreathed with oak. Rev. [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] / ΠΥΡΡΟΥ Dione enthroned l., hol
Greek Coins Locri Epizephyrii. Tetradrachm, under Pyrrhus circa 278-276, AR 16.36. g. Head of Zeus Naios of Dodona l., wearing oak-wreath; below neck truncation, Θ and ΣΕ monogram. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΠΥΡ