Bruttium, Rhegion
Modern Fake
Tetradrachm
Lion's head facing, Iokaste sitting left, legend: RECI - NON.
Anepigraph
Lion head from the front, seen from above.
RECI - NON (inverted)
An olive crown surrounding Iokaste, seated left and holding a scepter with his right hand. To the left of Iokaste, inscribed from top to bottom: RECI, to the right of Iokaste, inscribed from bottom to top: NON.
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Imitation of a tetradrachm struck towards the middle of the 5th century BC (- 445 / - 435), reference: HN Italy 2483. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.
Modern Fake
Tetradrachm
Head of lion facing and head left of Apollo with long hairs.
Anepigraph
Lion head from the front, seen from above.
ΡΗΓΙΝΟΣ ?
Laureate head of Apollo on the left, with long hair.
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Imitation of a tetradrachm struck on the middle of the 4th century BC (- 356 / - 351), reference: HN Italy 2502. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins. The reverse Inscription is illegible, I noted the usual legend of coins of this peroid.