Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 283
ust now say a few words about thecoins of Rhegiox. At first, they resemblegreatly those of Messaxa [No. 116]. Thencolonists from Samos in Asia Minor arrived,and introduced the Lions head from their cityas the emblem of Rhegion also. [119.] Thiscoin is a large piece, with a good seated figure ofche… … Magna Gkakcia—Fragment ofA Colossal Bronze Statue. (British Museum.) a spray of olive. legend that the hare on the coins of Rhegion and Messana records the introduc-tion of this animal into Sicily for sporting purposes. If so, the biga of mules maytypify the first use of wheeled vehicles in this…
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