The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. ITALY. Bruttium , Pandosia (c.350 B.C.), Silver Drachm, 2.18g,. Head of Hera Lakinia facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a stephane, an earring and a necklace. Rev. [ΠAN]ΔOΣIN , Pan, naked, seated to left on a rock, a spear resting behind him, a dog running to left at his feet (A.J. Evans, ‘The Artistic Engravers of Terina and the Signature of Evaenetos on its later Didrachm Dies’, NC 1912, pl. III, 7 (these dies); Jameson 450 (these dies); HN Italy 2451). Toned, very fine, exceedingly rare. This extremely rare coin is a miniature masterpiece, struck from dies of exquisite beauty. US$ 3,500
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