Brennos

Acheloios Amenanos, the river god of Katane Sicily, Katane, Tetradrachm, ca. 470-465 BC. AR (g 16,90; mm 27; h 5). Recumbent man-headed bull r.; above, branch; in ex. fish r., Rv. KAT - ANE, Nike advancing l., holding wreath tied with fillet. Rizzo pl. IX, 4; SNG Ashmolean 1702; Randazzo 54.

stunning @kapphnwn !! One of my favorite bronze coin is from Rhegion Bruttium, Rhegium. Bronze circa 351-280, Æ 11.72 g. Lion's mask facing. Rev. PHΓINΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, leaf. SNG ANS 687. Historia Numorum Italy 2534a. ---------------- And the first coin minted in occident : Bruttium, Sybaris 540-530 BC, Stater 7,77g Spagnoli group A1

It is interesting to note that only obols of Kroton were produced using the repoussé technique. my incuse coin with the widest flan is from Metapont (32mm)

I also have a fairly large EL collection. Here are my Three favorites : Greek Coins. Syracuse. 25 Litrae circa 310-305, EL 3.58 g. Laureate head of Apollo l.; in r. field, horse’s head. Rev. ΣYPAK – OΣIΩN Tripod. Jenkins, Essays Robinson, Group C, plate 15 (O18/R34). de Luynes 1268 (this obverse die). Kingdom of Lydia, Alyattes EL Trite - 1/3 Stater. Sardes, circa 610-546 BC. Head of roaring lion to right, sunburst with five rays on forehead / Two incuse square punches. GRPC Lydia G25; Weidauer 88-89; ATEC Group D, 14-19. 4.71g, 12mm. MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater 16.04 g. Head of lion left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 39; Boston MFA 1414 = Warren 1537; SNG BN 178.