Summary
A copper coin from the town of Rhegium, Italy circa 250 BC
Mint: Rhegium
Reference: BMC. Italy p.379 No. 71
Die axis: 11
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo facing left, cap in field behind
Reverse Description
Lyre; legend in Greek (with the first letter off flan) {REGI NON}
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Rhegium (or Regium; now Reggio) was founded about 720 BC from Chalsis. It is situated on the 'toe' of Italy opposite Messana.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 250 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Dr William Howat, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1926
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Deity Depicted
Apollo (Ancient God), Rhegium, Brutium, Italy, Ancient Greek States
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
11
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.73 g (Weight)
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Shape
oval
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References
BMC. Italy p.379 No. 71 Sear 686
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 379 Pages
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 71 Pages
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