Description: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE Pentonkion, 215 - 150 BC. Janiform female head, wearing diadems and polos / PHΓINΩN; Asklepios seated left, holding sceptre, Π and tripod left.

Diameter: AE25 mm

Weight: 8,46 g

Grade: F/gF

Attribution: Attianese 1535; SNG ANS 745; HN Italy 2551

Commentary: attractive green-grey patina, decent details

History: The toponom of the city has less to do with our "region" (from Latin regere - to rule) and more with the "break" (Greek ῥηγνυναι) between mainland and Sicily.

Article Number: 022-04-01-44365