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Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s - 18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady 120 00 Prague, Czech Republic, thu 26 September 2024
Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:
18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady
120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady
120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:
18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady
120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
245
Bruttium, Kaulonia (c. 525-500 BC), Stater; AR (7,20 g; 29,9 mm)
KAVL, Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand; and small winged daimon running, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in r. field, stag r. on platform, with head reverted; Rv. The same type incuse l. without legend. Noe 14; McClean 1591; Boston 169; SNG ANS 147; [..]
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Bruttium, Kaulonia (c. 525-500 BC), Stater; AR (7,20 g; 29,9 mm)
KAVL, Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand; and small winged daimon running, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in r. field, stag r. on platform, with head reverted; Rv. The same type incuse l. without legend. Noe 14; McClean 1591; Boston 169; SNG ANS 147; [..]
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Bruttium, Kaulonia (c. 525-500 BC), Stater; AR (8,30 g; 30 mm)
KAVL, Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand; and small winged daimon running, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in r. field, stag r. on platform, with head reverted; Rv. The same type incuse l. without legend. Noe 14; McClean 1591; Boston 169; SNG ANS 147; [..]
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Bruttium, Kaulonia (c. 525-500 BC), Stater; AR (8,30 g; 30 mm)
KAVL, Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand; and small winged daimon running, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in r. field, stag r. on platform, with head reverted; Rv. The same type incuse l. without legend. Noe 14; McClean 1591; Boston 169; SNG ANS 147; [..]
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Bruttium, Kroton (c. 530-500 BC), Stater; AR (8,45 g; 30,5 mm)
Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet, serpents rising from bowl; Rv. Incuse tripod as obverse. HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 227-34. Good extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Kroton (c. 530-500 BC), Stater; AR (8,45 g; 30,5 mm)
Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet, serpents rising from bowl; Rv. Incuse tripod as obverse. HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 227-34. Good extremely fine.
248
Bruttium Kroton (c. 530-500 BC), Stater; AR (7,90 g; 28 mm)
Delphic tripod with legs ending in lion's feet and a bowl with three rings; to left, ϘΡΟ; below bowl, between legs, two spirals; between feet, two snakes; beaded border; Rv.Tripod with legs ending in lion's feet and a bowl with three rings; rayed border; all incuse. Attianese 4; SNG ANS [..]
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Bruttium Kroton (c. 530-500 BC), Stater; AR (7,90 g; 28 mm)
Delphic tripod with legs ending in lion's feet and a bowl with three rings; to left, ϘΡΟ; below bowl, between legs, two spirals; between feet, two snakes; beaded border; Rv.Tripod with legs ending in lion's feet and a bowl with three rings; rayed border; all incuse. Attianese 4; SNG ANS [..]
249
Bruttium, Kroton (c. 530-500 BC), Stater; AR (8,08 g; 29,5 mm)
Delphic tripod with three legs terminating in lion's feet, two serpents emerging from bowl, set on exergual line with meander pattern, cable and pellet border, ϘΡΟ to left; Rv. Delphic tripod incuse in flan. HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 230; SNG Copenaghen 1735. About extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Kroton (c. 530-500 BC), Stater; AR (8,08 g; 29,5 mm)
Delphic tripod with three legs terminating in lion's feet, two serpents emerging from bowl, set on exergual line with meander pattern, cable and pellet border, ϘΡΟ to left; Rv. Delphic tripod incuse in flan. HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 230; SNG Copenaghen 1735. About extremely fine.
250
Bruttium. Kroton (c. 530-500 BC), Stater; AR (7,20 g; 28 mm)
Delphic tripod with three handles, legs terminating in lion's feet, with two serpents emerging from the bowl, to left, ϘΡΟ; Rv. Delphic tripod incuse with three handles, legs terminating in lion's feet, with two serpents emerging from the bowl. HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 227. Extremely fine.
250
Bruttium. Kroton (c. 530-500 BC), Stater; AR (7,20 g; 28 mm)
Delphic tripod with three handles, legs terminating in lion's feet, with two serpents emerging from the bowl, to left, ϘΡΟ; Rv. Delphic tripod incuse with three handles, legs terminating in lion's feet, with two serpents emerging from the bowl. HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 227. Extremely fine.
251
Bruttium, Kroton (c. 480-430 BC), Stater; AR (8,03 g; 21 mm)
ϘPO, tripod; in l. field, marsh-bird; Rv. Incuse tripod. SNG ANS 264; HN Italy 2102. Crack at 8 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
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Bruttium, Kroton (c. 480-430 BC), Stater; AR (8,03 g; 21 mm)
ϘPO, tripod; in l. field, marsh-bird; Rv. Incuse tripod. SNG ANS 264; HN Italy 2102. Crack at 8 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
252
Bruttium, Kroton (c. 480-430 BC), Stater; AR (8 g; 19,8 mm)
Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet; heron standing to r., QPO to l.; Rv. Incuse tripod. HN Italy 2102. Good very fine.
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Bruttium, Kroton (c. 480-430 BC), Stater; AR (8 g; 19,8 mm)
Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet; heron standing to r., QPO to l.; Rv. Incuse tripod. HN Italy 2102. Good very fine.
253
Bruttium, Laos (c. 350-300 BC), Æ (2,75 g; 15 mm)
Head of horned river god r. / [ΣΤ]Α ΟΨΙ, two birds passing to l. and r. SNG ANS 149; HN Italy 2307. Extremely rare. Dark patina. Near extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Laos (c. 350-300 BC), Æ (2,75 g; 15 mm)
Head of horned river god r. / [ΣΤ]Α ΟΨΙ, two birds passing to l. and r. SNG ANS 149; HN Italy 2307. Extremely rare. Dark patina. Near extremely fine.
254
Bruttium, Laos (c. 350-300 BC), Æ (3,05 g; 15,7 mm)
Female head facing (Demeter?); club over Δ to r.; Rv. Two birds crossing paths; M between. HNItaly 2301; SNG ANS 150. Brown patina. Rare.
Ex London Ancient Coins Auction 31 (5 December 2013), lot 8.
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Bruttium, Laos (c. 350-300 BC), Æ (3,05 g; 15,7 mm)
Female head facing (Demeter?); club over Δ to r.; Rv. Two birds crossing paths; M between. HNItaly 2301; SNG ANS 150. Brown patina. Rare.
Ex London Ancient Coins Auction 31 (5 December 2013), lot 8.
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Bruttium, Lokroi Epizephyrioi (c. 350-275 BC), Stater; AR (8,61 g; 22 mm)
Pegasus with straight wings, flying to left; below, thunderbolt; Rv. ΛOKPΩN, head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet. Calciati 13; HN Italy 2342. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
Ex Nomos Obolos 15 (24 May 202), lot 51.
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Bruttium, Lokroi Epizephyrioi (c. 350-275 BC), Stater; AR (8,61 g; 22 mm)
Pegasus with straight wings, flying to left; below, thunderbolt; Rv. ΛOKPΩN, head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet. Calciati 13; HN Italy 2342. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
Ex Nomos Obolos 15 (24 May 202), lot 51.
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Bruttium, Petelia (late 3rd century BC), Æ (3,44 g; 16,6 mm)
Head of Ares r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΠETH – ΛINΩN, Nike standing l., holding wreath. Caltabiano, Petelia 3; HN Italy 2456. Lovely green patina. Good very fine / very fine.
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Bruttium, Petelia (late 3rd century BC), Æ (3,44 g; 16,6 mm)
Head of Ares r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΠETH – ΛINΩN, Nike standing l., holding wreath. Caltabiano, Petelia 3; HN Italy 2456. Lovely green patina. Good very fine / very fine.
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Bruttium, Petelia (late 3rd century BC), Æ (8,38 g; 21,2 mm)
Veiled head of Demeter to r., wearing wreath of grain ears; Rv. ΠΕΤΗΛΙΝΩΝ, Zeus standing facing, head to r., hurling thunderbolt with his right hand and holding sceptre in his l.; to l., star; to right, H. HGC 1, 1614; HN Italy 2454; SNG Copenhagen 1910. Dark [..]
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Bruttium, Petelia (late 3rd century BC), Æ (8,38 g; 21,2 mm)
Veiled head of Demeter to r., wearing wreath of grain ears; Rv. ΠΕΤΗΛΙΝΩΝ, Zeus standing facing, head to r., hurling thunderbolt with his right hand and holding sceptre in his l.; to l., star; to right, H. HGC 1, 1614; HN Italy 2454; SNG Copenhagen 1910. Dark [..]
258
Bruttium, Petelia (c. 216-204 BC), Æ (4,17 g; 15,5 mm)
Helmeted head of Ares to r.; Rv. Nike standing to l., holding wreath; ΠETH – ΛINΩN in two lines to l.. SNG ANS 607; HN Italy 2456; HGC 1, 1616. Lovely green patina. Extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Petelia (c. 216-204 BC), Æ (4,17 g; 15,5 mm)
Helmeted head of Ares to r.; Rv. Nike standing to l., holding wreath; ΠETH – ΛINΩN in two lines to l.. SNG ANS 607; HN Italy 2456; HGC 1, 1616. Lovely green patina. Extremely fine.
259
Bruttium, Rhegion, Time of Anaxilas (c. 494-461 BC), Litra; AR (0,62 g; 10 mm)
Struck c.ca 480-461 BC. Hare springing r. within dotted border; Rv. REC retrograde within dotted border. Caltabiano Series II–IV, 113–136; HN Italy 2475. Slight oxidation, otherwise extremely fine / near extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Rhegion, Time of Anaxilas (c. 494-461 BC), Litra; AR (0,62 g; 10 mm)
Struck c.ca 480-461 BC. Hare springing r. within dotted border; Rv. REC retrograde within dotted border. Caltabiano Series II–IV, 113–136; HN Italy 2475. Slight oxidation, otherwise extremely fine / near extremely fine.
260
Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 450-445 BC), Drachm; AR (3,65 g; 16,6 mm)
Lion's head facing; Rv. Iokastos seated l. on stool, himation over lower limbs, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left on hip; RECI – NON around, all within laurel wreath. HN Italy 2478; SNG ANS 643-650. Rare. Near extremely fine / very fine; reverse weakly struck.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 450-445 BC), Drachm; AR (3,65 g; 16,6 mm)
Lion's head facing; Rv. Iokastos seated l. on stool, himation over lower limbs, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left on hip; RECI – NON around, all within laurel wreath. HN Italy 2478; SNG ANS 643-650. Rare. Near extremely fine / very fine; reverse weakly struck.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 450-445 BC), Hexas; AR (0,10 g; 5,9 mm)
Lion's mask facing, within border of dots; Rv. RE. HN Italy 2482. Good very fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 450-445 BC), Hexas; AR (0,10 g; 5,9 mm)
Lion's mask facing, within border of dots; Rv. RE. HN Italy 2482. Good very fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 425-420 BC), Onkia; Æ (1,25 g; 12 mm)
Facing lion’s scalp; Rv. R – E flanking pellet within circle. HN Italy 2516; Rutter, South, Group II, 6–9. Dark patina. Some evidence of gentle cleaning. Fields slightly smoothed. Possible traces of tooling, otherwise near extremely fine.
From a private European collection assembled [..]
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 425-420 BC), Onkia; Æ (1,25 g; 12 mm)
Facing lion’s scalp; Rv. R – E flanking pellet within circle. HN Italy 2516; Rutter, South, Group II, 6–9. Dark patina. Some evidence of gentle cleaning. Fields slightly smoothed. Possible traces of tooling, otherwise near extremely fine.
From a private European collection assembled [..]
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 415/410-387 BC), Hemilitron; AR (0,30 g; 7,2 mm)
Lion mask; Rv. Large H. Herzfelder pl. XI, K; HN Italy 2500. Extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 415/410-387 BC), Hemilitron; AR (0,30 g; 7,2 mm)
Lion mask; Rv. Large H. Herzfelder pl. XI, K; HN Italy 2500. Extremely fine.
264
Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 415/410-387 BC), Æ (2,73 g; 15 mm)
Lion mask; Rv. PHΓINΩN, laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, olive leaf. McClean pl. 60, 11; SNG ANS 684; Rutter Group XIII; HN Italy 2526. Exceptional untouched light green patina; refined style. Good extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 415/410-387 BC), Æ (2,73 g; 15 mm)
Lion mask; Rv. PHΓINΩN, laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, olive leaf. McClean pl. 60, 11; SNG ANS 684; Rutter Group XIII; HN Italy 2526. Exceptional untouched light green patina; refined style. Good extremely fine.
265
Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 351-280 BC), Æ (8,92 g; 20,2 mm)
Lion's head facing; Rv. ΡΗΓΙΝΩΝ, laureate head of Apollo r.; Δ behind head. HN Italy 2534a var. (Δ); SNG ASN 685-8 var. (Δ). Green patina with dark spots. Untouched. Extremely fine.
265
Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 351-280 BC), Æ (8,92 g; 20,2 mm)
Lion's head facing; Rv. ΡΗΓΙΝΩΝ, laureate head of Apollo r.; Δ behind head. HN Italy 2534a var. (Δ); SNG ASN 685-8 var. (Δ). Green patina with dark spots. Untouched. Extremely fine.
266
Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 351-280 BC), Æ (7,10 g; 20 mm)
Lion's head facing; Rv. Laureate head of Apollo r.; grain ear behind. HN Italy 2534a; SNG ANS 685-8 var. (rev. symbol); SNG München 1604-21 var. Attractive green patina. Extremely fine.
266
Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 351-280 BC), Æ (7,10 g; 20 mm)
Lion's head facing; Rv. Laureate head of Apollo r.; grain ear behind. HN Italy 2534a; SNG ANS 685-8 var. (rev. symbol); SNG München 1604-21 var. Attractive green patina. Extremely fine.
267
Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 351-280 BC), Æ (9,62 g; 23,7 mm)
Lion's head facing; Rv. Laureate head of Apollo right; uncertain symbol behind. HN Italy 2534; SNG ANS 685-688. Dark brown patina with lighter hues. Extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 351-280 BC), Æ (9,62 g; 23,7 mm)
Lion's head facing; Rv. Laureate head of Apollo right; uncertain symbol behind. HN Italy 2534; SNG ANS 685-688. Dark brown patina with lighter hues. Extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 351-280 BC), Æ (6,10 g; 20,7 mm)
Lion mask; Rv. [ΡHΓINΩN], head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel wreath. SNG Cop. 1945; SNG Munich 1633; SNG ANS 686; HN Italy 2534. Lovely green patina with darker hues. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 351-280 BC), Æ (6,10 g; 20,7 mm)
Lion mask; Rv. [ΡHΓINΩN], head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel wreath. SNG Cop. 1945; SNG Munich 1633; SNG ANS 686; HN Italy 2534. Lovely green patina with darker hues. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 215-150 BC), Triens; Æ (12,60 g; 25,7 mm)
Jugate heads r. of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis, wearing stephane; Θ behind; Rv. ΡΗΓΙ-ΝΩΝ, tripod; four pellets to outer right. SNG ANS 743; HN Italy 2550. Green patina. Untouched. Near extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Rhegion (c. 215-150 BC), Triens; Æ (12,60 g; 25,7 mm)
Jugate heads r. of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis, wearing stephane; Θ behind; Rv. ΡΗΓΙ-ΝΩΝ, tripod; four pellets to outer right. SNG ANS 743; HN Italy 2550. Green patina. Untouched. Near extremely fine.
270
Bruttium, Terina (c. 400-356 BC), Stater; AR (7,20 g; 19,8 mm)
ΤΕΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ, head of nymph Terina r.; Rv. Nike seated l. on plinth, holding out r. hand upon which a small bird alights, l. hand resting on plinth. Regling, Terina 78; SNG Dewing 541; Holloway/Jenkins 84; HN Italy 2629; SNG ANS 852 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd [..]
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Bruttium, Terina (c. 400-356 BC), Stater; AR (7,20 g; 19,8 mm)
ΤΕΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ, head of nymph Terina r.; Rv. Nike seated l. on plinth, holding out r. hand upon which a small bird alights, l. hand resting on plinth. Regling, Terina 78; SNG Dewing 541; Holloway/Jenkins 84; HN Italy 2629; SNG ANS 852 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd [..]
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Bruttium, Terina (350-300 BC), Drachm; AR (2 g; 13 mm)
Head of the nymph Terina to r., TERI behind head; Rv. Nike seated l. on square cippus, [dove] alighting on her extended right hand. SNG ANS 855-8; HN Italy 2634. Traces of former aggressive cleaning. Some oxidation, slight corrosion; possible crystallisation. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Terina (350-300 BC), Drachm; AR (2 g; 13 mm)
Head of the nymph Terina to r., TERI behind head; Rv. Nike seated l. on square cippus, [dove] alighting on her extended right hand. SNG ANS 855-8; HN Italy 2634. Traces of former aggressive cleaning. Some oxidation, slight corrosion; possible crystallisation. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Terina (c. 300 BC), Tetrobol; AR (2,05 g; 16,2 mm)
Head of the nymph Terina l.; [TEPINA]IΩN before, triskeles behind; Rv. Nike seated to l. on cippus, the base shown in perspective, a small bird resting on outstretched r. hand, TE monogram before. Holloway-Jenkins 112; SNG ANS 863; HN Italy 2642. Die slip on reverse, otherwise near extremely fi [..]
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Bruttium, Terina (c. 300 BC), Tetrobol; AR (2,05 g; 16,2 mm)
Head of the nymph Terina l.; [TEPINA]IΩN before, triskeles behind; Rv. Nike seated to l. on cippus, the base shown in perspective, a small bird resting on outstretched r. hand, TE monogram before. Holloway-Jenkins 112; SNG ANS 863; HN Italy 2642. Die slip on reverse, otherwise near extremely fi [..]
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Bruttium, Punic occupation (c. 215-205 BC), Quarter Shekel; AR (1,88 g; 12,5 mm)
Second Punic War issue. Uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (Lokris?). Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r.. Jenkins, Some L2; Robinson, Second p. 53, 3; CNP 23; HN Italy 2020. Good extremely fine.
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Bruttium, Punic occupation (c. 215-205 BC), Quarter Shekel; AR (1,88 g; 12,5 mm)
Second Punic War issue. Uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (Lokris?). Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r.. Jenkins, Some L2; Robinson, Second p. 53, 3; CNP 23; HN Italy 2020. Good extremely fine.
274
Bruttium, Punic occupation (c. 215-205 BC), Quarter Shekel; AR (g 1,84; mm 15)
Head of Tanit-Demeter left, wreathed in grain, Rv. Horse standing right. HN Italy 2015. Shiny surfaces. Slightly off-centre, otherwise good extremely fine.
274
Bruttium, Punic occupation (c. 215-205 BC), Quarter Shekel; AR (g 1,84; mm 15)
Head of Tanit-Demeter left, wreathed in grain, Rv. Horse standing right. HN Italy 2015. Shiny surfaces. Slightly off-centre, otherwise good extremely fine.
275
Bruttium, Punic occupation (c. 215-205 BC), Quarter Shekel; AR (1,90 g; 14 mm)
Second Punic War issue, uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (or Lokris?). Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r. Jenkins, Some L2; Robinson, Second p. 53, 3; HN Italy 2020. Well centred obverse. Small edge-split, otherwise extremely fine.
275
Bruttium, Punic occupation (c. 215-205 BC), Quarter Shekel; AR (1,90 g; 14 mm)
Second Punic War issue, uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (or Lokris?). Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r. Jenkins, Some L2; Robinson, Second p. 53, 3; HN Italy 2020. Well centred obverse. Small edge-split, otherwise extremely fine.
276
Sicily, Abakainon (430-420 BC), Hemilitron; AR (0,23 g; 8,5 mm)
Head of nymph r., her hair in an ampyx and a sphendone; Rv. ΑΒA, boar standing to right; acorn before. Buceti 17; Campana 13. Near extremely fine.
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Sicily, Abakainon (430-420 BC), Hemilitron; AR (0,23 g; 8,5 mm)
Head of nymph r., her hair in an ampyx and a sphendone; Rv. ΑΒA, boar standing to right; acorn before. Buceti 17; Campana 13. Near extremely fine.
277
Sicily, Adranon (c. 344-339 BC), Litra; Æ (34,08 g; 30,5 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo left, with short hair; Rv. Kithara. Castrizio series I; CNS III, 2 OS/2; SNG München 9; SNG ANS 1151-4; Lindgren II 934 (this coin). Rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.
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Sicily, Adranon (c. 344-339 BC), Litra; Æ (34,08 g; 30,5 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo left, with short hair; Rv. Kithara. Castrizio series I; CNS III, 2 OS/2; SNG München 9; SNG ANS 1151-4; Lindgren II 934 (this coin). Rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.
278
Sicily, Agyrion (c. 420-405 BC), Æ (3,58 g; 14 mm)
[ΑΓΥΡΙΝΑΙΟΝ], Ηead of Herakles l., wearing lion skin; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull l., [ΠΑΛ]ΑΓΚΑΙΟΣ above. Campana 5, dies B/b; CNS 9 var. (no olive spays); HGC 2, 60. Green patina [..]
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Sicily, Agyrion (c. 420-405 BC), Æ (3,58 g; 14 mm)
[ΑΓΥΡΙΝΑΙΟΝ], Ηead of Herakles l., wearing lion skin; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull l., [ΠΑΛ]ΑΓΚΑΙΟΣ above. Campana 5, dies B/b; CNS 9 var. (no olive spays); HGC 2, 60. Green patina [..]
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Sicily, Agyrion (c. 339-336 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (17,90 g; 26,7 mm)
Head of young Herakles r., wearing tainia, lion skin tied around his neck; Rv. Panther standing r. on ground, devouring prey; AΓYPINAIΩN in exergue. CNS III, 12; Campana 12; SNG ANS 1167; HGC 2, 50. Rare. Appealing green patina. About extremely fine. Refined style.
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Sicily, Agyrion (c. 339-336 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (17,90 g; 26,7 mm)
Head of young Herakles r., wearing tainia, lion skin tied around his neck; Rv. Panther standing r. on ground, devouring prey; AΓYPINAIΩN in exergue. CNS III, 12; Campana 12; SNG ANS 1167; HGC 2, 50. Rare. Appealing green patina. About extremely fine. Refined style.
280
Sicily, Aitna (c. 354/3-344 BC), Tetras; Æ (15,40 g; 26 mm)
Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet; ΑΙΤΝΑΙΩΝ before; Rv. Horse with trailing rein prancing r.; M above. CNS 1; SNG ANS 1301; Buceti 4; HGC 2, 72. Dark patina. Good very fine.
Ex CGB Numismatique Paris, private sale.
280
Sicily, Aitna (c. 354/3-344 BC), Tetras; Æ (15,40 g; 26 mm)
Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet; ΑΙΤΝΑΙΩΝ before; Rv. Horse with trailing rein prancing r.; M above. CNS 1; SNG ANS 1301; Buceti 4; HGC 2, 72. Dark patina. Good very fine.
Ex CGB Numismatique Paris, private sale.
281
Sicily, Aitna (c. 355-339 BC), Tetras; Æ (16,04 g; 25 mm)
Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet; ΑΙΤΝΑΙΩΝ before; Rv. Horse with trailing rein prancing r.; M above. CNS 1; SNG ANS 1301; Buceti 4; HGC 2, 72. Dark patina. Good very fine.
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Sicily, Aitna (c. 355-339 BC), Tetras; Æ (16,04 g; 25 mm)
Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet; ΑΙΤΝΑΙΩΝ before; Rv. Horse with trailing rein prancing r.; M above. CNS 1; SNG ANS 1301; Buceti 4; HGC 2, 72. Dark patina. Good very fine.
282
Sicily, Akragas (c. 510-470 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,32 g; 18,5 mm)
Sea eagle standing l., AKRA above; Rv. Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group II, 141 (O57/R87); Jenkins, Gela, Group IIc; HGC 2, 93; SNG ANS 926; SNG Delepierre 520; BMC 12. Traces of old cleaning intervention. Fields lightly smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine / good [..]
282
Sicily, Akragas (c. 510-470 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,32 g; 18,5 mm)
Sea eagle standing l., AKRA above; Rv. Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group II, 141 (O57/R87); Jenkins, Gela, Group IIc; HGC 2, 93; SNG ANS 926; SNG Delepierre 520; BMC 12. Traces of old cleaning intervention. Fields lightly smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine / good [..]
283
Sicily, Akragas, (c. 495-480/78 BC), Didrachm, AR (g 8,81; mm 21,7)
Eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab. SNG ANS 907; SNG Copenhagen 23. Good very fine.
283
Sicily, Akragas, (c. 495-480/78 BC), Didrachm, AR (g 8,81; mm 21,7)
Eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab. SNG ANS 907; SNG Copenhagen 23. Good very fine.
284
Sicily, Akragas (c. 485-470 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,51 g; 19,7 mm)
Sea eagle standing l., AK – PA around; Rv. Crab; below, small male head r., all within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 958 var. (eagle r.), SNG Copenhagen 37 var. Good very fine.
284
Sicily, Akragas (c. 485-470 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,51 g; 19,7 mm)
Sea eagle standing l., AK – PA around; Rv. Crab; below, small male head r., all within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 958 var. (eagle r.), SNG Copenhagen 37 var. Good very fine.
285
Sicily, Akragas (483-473 BC), Didrachm; AR (g 8,75; mm 21)
Sea-eagle standing left, AK to right, RA to left, Rv. Crab within shallow circular incuse. SNG III 699; SNG ANS 950-953. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
285
Sicily, Akragas (483-473 BC), Didrachm; AR (g 8,75; mm 21)
Sea-eagle standing left, AK to right, RA to left, Rv. Crab within shallow circular incuse. SNG III 699; SNG ANS 950-953. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
286
Sicily, Akragas (c. 480/478-470 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,52 g; 19,85 mm)
AK / PA, Eagle standing left with closed wings; Rv. Crab within shallow circular incuse. Westermark Group IV, 265 (O88/R183). Good very fine / near extremely fine.
286
Sicily, Akragas (c. 480/478-470 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,52 g; 19,85 mm)
AK / PA, Eagle standing left with closed wings; Rv. Crab within shallow circular incuse. Westermark Group IV, 265 (O88/R183). Good very fine / near extremely fine.
287
Sicily, Akragas (c. 480-470 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,35 g; 19 mm)
AK-RA, eagle with closed wings standing r.; Rv. Crab with barley grain below; all within incuse circle. Jenkins IV. SNG ANS 956-7. Fields gently smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
287
Sicily, Akragas (c. 480-470 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,35 g; 19 mm)
AK-RA, eagle with closed wings standing r.; Rv. Crab with barley grain below; all within incuse circle. Jenkins IV. SNG ANS 956-7. Fields gently smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
288
Sicily, Akragas (c. 465/0–445/0 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,45 g; 25,80 mm)
Eagle standing left; around, AKPAC / ΑΝΤΟΣ; Rv. Crab. Westermark 337; HGC 2, 77. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
288
Sicily, Akragas (c. 465/0–445/0 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,45 g; 25,80 mm)
Eagle standing left; around, AKPAC / ΑΝΤΟΣ; Rv. Crab. Westermark 337; HGC 2, 77. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
289
Sicily, Akragas (c. 450-400 BC), Litra; AR (0,65 g; 8 mm)
ΑΚ - RΑ (partially retrograde), eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on Ionic column capital; Rv. Crab, ΛI below. Buceti 48; Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Series B.1; SNG ANS 989–995; HGC 2, 121. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
289
Sicily, Akragas (c. 450-400 BC), Litra; AR (0,65 g; 8 mm)
ΑΚ - RΑ (partially retrograde), eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on Ionic column capital; Rv. Crab, ΛI below. Buceti 48; Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Series B.1; SNG ANS 989–995; HGC 2, 121. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
290
Sicily, Akragas (425-406 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (1,98 g; 15,4 mm)
Eagle r., clutching dead hare in its talons; Rv. Crab; fish right below. SNG ANS 1010; SNG Copenhagen 59. Very fine.
290
Sicily, Akragas (425-406 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (1,98 g; 15,4 mm)
Eagle r., clutching dead hare in its talons; Rv. Crab; fish right below. SNG ANS 1010; SNG Copenhagen 59. Very fine.
291
Sicily, Akragas (c. 420-406 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (15,42 g; 25,8 mm)
AK-PA, eagle standing r. on hare, head lowered, wings spread; Rv. Crab; below, crayfish l.; six pellets around. HGC 2 136; SNG ANS 1027. Interesting variety with divided ethnic. Deep green patina. Good very fine.
Ex Artemide Auction 58E (5-6 March 2022), lot 125.
291
Sicily, Akragas (c. 420-406 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (15,42 g; 25,8 mm)
AK-PA, eagle standing r. on hare, head lowered, wings spread; Rv. Crab; below, crayfish l.; six pellets around. HGC 2 136; SNG ANS 1027. Interesting variety with divided ethnic. Deep green patina. Good very fine.
Ex Artemide Auction 58E (5-6 March 2022), lot 125.
292
Sicily, Akragas (c. 410-406 BC), Litra; AR (0,84 g; 11,9 mm)
ΑΚΡΑ-ΓΑΝΤΙ-ΝΟ-Ν, two eagles standing r. on dead hare, the nearer with closed wings and its head thrown back screaming in triumph, the further with wings open and head turned down, tearing at its prey with its beak; Rv. Crab with Α between [..]
292
Sicily, Akragas (c. 410-406 BC), Litra; AR (0,84 g; 11,9 mm)
ΑΚΡΑ-ΓΑΝΤΙ-ΝΟ-Ν, two eagles standing r. on dead hare, the nearer with closed wings and its head thrown back screaming in triumph, the further with wings open and head turned down, tearing at its prey with its beak; Rv. Crab with Α between [..]
293
Sicily, Akragas (c. 400-380 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (17,19 g; 24,5 mm)
Diademed head of river-god left, ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ before; Rv. Eagle standing l. on Ionic column, head r.; crab to left, six pellets (mark of value) to right. CNS 89; SNG ANS 1097-1101. Dark patina. Slight traces of delicate cleaning and gentle smoothing, otherwise good [..]
293
Sicily, Akragas (c. 400-380 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (17,19 g; 24,5 mm)
Diademed head of river-god left, ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ before; Rv. Eagle standing l. on Ionic column, head r.; crab to left, six pellets (mark of value) to right. CNS 89; SNG ANS 1097-1101. Dark patina. Slight traces of delicate cleaning and gentle smoothing, otherwise good [..]
294
Sicily, Akragas, Time of Phintias (287-279 BC), Æ (6,54 g; 22 mm)
Beardless, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios r.; Rv. Two eagles standing l. on hare, the one in background with raised wings and attacking the hare with beak, the one in foreground with folded wings and raising head to scream. CNS I 125; Sear 1030 var.; HGC 159. Dark green patina. Near extremely fine.
294
Sicily, Akragas, Time of Phintias (287-279 BC), Æ (6,54 g; 22 mm)
Beardless, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios r.; Rv. Two eagles standing l. on hare, the one in background with raised wings and attacking the hare with beak, the one in foreground with folded wings and raising head to scream. CNS I 125; Sear 1030 var.; HGC 159. Dark green patina. Near extremely fine.
295
Sicily, Entella (440-430 BC), AR Litra (0,59 g; 11 mm)
Female figure l., sacrificing near an altar; Rv. ENTEΛ, bull standing r. SNG ANS 1339; HGC 235. Good very fine.
295
Sicily, Entella (440-430 BC), AR Litra (0,59 g; 11 mm)
Female figure l., sacrificing near an altar; Rv. ENTEΛ, bull standing r. SNG ANS 1339; HGC 235. Good very fine.
296
Sicily, Entella (c. 345-315 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (15,50 g; 24 mm)
Head of Kore r., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; Rv. Horse walking l.; palm tree in background. HGC 2, 270. Evidence of old mechanical cleaning; possible crystallisation, otherwise good very fine.
296
Sicily, Entella (c. 345-315 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (15,50 g; 24 mm)
Head of Kore r., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; Rv. Horse walking l.; palm tree in background. HGC 2, 270. Evidence of old mechanical cleaning; possible crystallisation, otherwise good very fine.
297
Sicily, Gela (c. 490-475 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,61 g; 21,5 mm)
Warrior on horseback galloping right, preparing to cast javelin; Rv. [CEΛA], forepart of man-headed bull r. within circular incuse. SNG ANS 4. Good very fine.
297
Sicily, Gela (c. 490-475 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,61 g; 21,5 mm)
Warrior on horseback galloping right, preparing to cast javelin; Rv. [CEΛA], forepart of man-headed bull r. within circular incuse. SNG ANS 4. Good very fine.
298
Sicily, Gela (c.ca 490/485-480/475 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,48 g; 20 mm)
Nude rider galloping to right, hurling spear with his raised r. hand and holding the reins with his left; Rv. CΕΛΑ, Forepart of man-faced bull to right. Buceti 5; Jenkins 38; SNG Copenhagen 255; SNG Munich 254. Good very fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art Web Auction 92 (2-6 October [..]
298
Sicily, Gela (c.ca 490/485-480/475 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,48 g; 20 mm)
Nude rider galloping to right, hurling spear with his raised r. hand and holding the reins with his left; Rv. CΕΛΑ, Forepart of man-faced bull to right. Buceti 5; Jenkins 38; SNG Copenhagen 255; SNG Munich 254. Good very fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art Web Auction 92 (2-6 October [..]
300
Sicily, Gela (c. 480-470 BC), Litra; AR (0,57 g; 8,5 mm)
Forepart of man-headed bull right; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. HN Italy 19. Jameson 578; SNG Copenaghen 259; Jenkins 196, 198. Slight porosity. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
300
Sicily, Gela (c. 480-470 BC), Litra; AR (0,57 g; 8,5 mm)
Forepart of man-headed bull right; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. HN Italy 19. Jameson 578; SNG Copenaghen 259; Jenkins 196, 198. Slight porosity. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
301
Sicily, Gela (c. 480-470 BC), Litra; AR (0,50 g; 9 mm)
CEΛ, forepart of a man-headed bull to r.; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Jenkins 194-198. Near extremely fine.
301
Sicily, Gela (c. 480-470 BC), Litra; AR (0,50 g; 9 mm)
CEΛ, forepart of a man-headed bull to r.; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Jenkins 194-198. Near extremely fine.
302
Sicily, Gela (c. 480/75-475/70 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,10 g; 26 mm)
Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; Rv. Forepart of bearded man-headed bull (river god) right; ΓEΛAΣ above; all within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, [..]
302
Sicily, Gela (c. 480/75-475/70 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,10 g; 26 mm)
Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; Rv. Forepart of bearded man-headed bull (river god) right; ΓEΛAΣ above; all within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, [..]
303
Sicily, Gela (480/75-475/70 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,18 g; 25,3 mm)
Charioteer driving quadriga moving slowly to the right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., C-Ε-Λ-[ΑΣ] around. Jenkins, Gela, group II, 134; SNG ANS 32. Good very fine.
303
Sicily, Gela (480/75-475/70 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,18 g; 25,3 mm)
Charioteer driving quadriga moving slowly to the right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., C-Ε-Λ-[ΑΣ] around. Jenkins, Gela, group II, 134; SNG ANS 32. Good very fine.
304
Sicily, Gela (480/75-475/70 BC), Hexas or Dionkion; AR (0,10 g; 6,32 mm)
Head of bridled horse r.; Rv. Two pellets (mark of value) within linear circle. Jenkins, Gela, 201; HGC 2, 377. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
304
Sicily, Gela (480/75-475/70 BC), Hexas or Dionkion; AR (0,10 g; 6,32 mm)
Head of bridled horse r.; Rv. Two pellets (mark of value) within linear circle. Jenkins, Gela, 201; HGC 2, 377. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
305
Sicily, Gela (c. 480/75-475/70 BC), Hexas or Dionkion; AR (0,05 g; 5,6 mm).
Head of horse to left; Rv. Two pellets (mark of value). HGC 2, 377 corr. (head of horse r. or l); Jenkins 202. Good extremely fine.
305
Sicily, Gela (c. 480/75-475/70 BC), Hexas or Dionkion; AR (0,05 g; 5,6 mm).
Head of horse to left; Rv. Two pellets (mark of value). HGC 2, 377 corr. (head of horse r. or l); Jenkins 202. Good extremely fine.
306
Sicily, Gela (c. 475-470 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,65 g; 26,10 mm)
Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above flying Nike crowning horses, around dotted border, Rv. CEΛAΣ, forepart of man-faced bull swimming r. Jenkins, Gela 141; SNG Copenhagen 252; SNG ANS 28. Good very fine.
306
Sicily, Gela (c. 475-470 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,65 g; 26,10 mm)
Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above flying Nike crowning horses, around dotted border, Rv. CEΛAΣ, forepart of man-faced bull swimming r. Jenkins, Gela 141; SNG Copenhagen 252; SNG ANS 28. Good very fine.
307
Sicily, Gela (475-460 BC), Litra; AR (0,53 g; 11,6 mm)
Horse advancing right; wreath above; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 257; SNG ANS 54. Near extremely fine.
307
Sicily, Gela (475-460 BC), Litra; AR (0,53 g; 11,6 mm)
Horse advancing right; wreath above; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 257; SNG ANS 54. Near extremely fine.
308
Sicily, Gela (465-450 BC), Litra; AR (0,66 g; 11,6 mm)
Horse with bridle standing to the right; above, wreath, Rv. ΓΕΛ - Α - Σ, forepart of man-headed bull. Jenkins 244 ff. Near extremely fine.
308
Sicily, Gela (465-450 BC), Litra; AR (0,66 g; 11,6 mm)
Horse with bridle standing to the right; above, wreath, Rv. ΓΕΛ - Α - Σ, forepart of man-headed bull. Jenkins 244 ff. Near extremely fine.
309
Sicily, Gela (c. 465-450 BC), Litra; AR (0,65 g; 13,3 mm)
Horse advancing r.; wreath above; Rv. ΓΕΛΑ, forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group III; HGC 2, 373. Good very fine.
309
Sicily, Gela (c. 465-450 BC), Litra; AR (0,65 g; 13,3 mm)
Horse advancing r.; wreath above; Rv. ΓΕΛΑ, forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group III; HGC 2, 373. Good very fine.
310
Sicily, Gela (465-450 BC c.ca), Litra; AR (0,56 g; 12,2 mm)
Horse advancing r.; wreath above; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., ΓΕΛΑ above. Jenkins, Gela, Group III; HGC 2, 373. Near extremely fine.
310
Sicily, Gela (465-450 BC c.ca), Litra; AR (0,56 g; 12,2 mm)
Horse advancing r.; wreath above; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., ΓΕΛΑ above. Jenkins, Gela, Group III; HGC 2, 373. Near extremely fine.
311
Sicily, Gela (c. 450-440 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,16 g; 29 mm)
Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands, floral ornament in exergue; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., ΓΕΛΑΣ above. Jenkins, Gela, Group IV, 354; [..]
311
Sicily, Gela (c. 450-440 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,16 g; 29 mm)
Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands, floral ornament in exergue; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., ΓΕΛΑΣ above. Jenkins, Gela, Group IV, 354; [..]
312
Sicily, Gela (c. 420-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,92 g; 18 mm)
Bull standing l. with lowered head; ΓEΛAΣ above, three pellets in exergue; Rv. ΓEΛAΣ, diademed and horned head of Gelas r. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII-IX, 502; HGC 2, 379; CNS 12. Dark patina. Good extremely fine / about FDC. Exceptional condition for this type. Fine [..]
312
Sicily, Gela (c. 420-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,92 g; 18 mm)
Bull standing l. with lowered head; ΓEΛAΣ above, three pellets in exergue; Rv. ΓEΛAΣ, diademed and horned head of Gelas r. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII-IX, 502; HGC 2, 379; CNS 12. Dark patina. Good extremely fine / about FDC. Exceptional condition for this type. Fine [..]
313
Sicily, Gela (c. 420-405 BC), Onkia; Æ (1,24 g; 11,2 mm)
Bull standing l.; one pellet in exergue; Rv. ΓEΛAΣ, head of river-god Gelas r. CNS III, p. 7, 5-6; III, p. 9-10, 11; SNG ANS 111. Near extremely fine.
313
Sicily, Gela (c. 420-405 BC), Onkia; Æ (1,24 g; 11,2 mm)
Bull standing l.; one pellet in exergue; Rv. ΓEΛAΣ, head of river-god Gelas r. CNS III, p. 7, 5-6; III, p. 9-10, 11; SNG ANS 111. Near extremely fine.
314
Sicily, Gela (c. 420-405 BC), Onkia; Æ (1,20 g; 14 mm)
ΓΕΛΑΣ, bull standing l.; above, olive leaf; below, pellet; Rv. Head of river god r.; at l. barley grain. Jenkins 517. Green patina. Good extremely fine. Untouched.
314
Sicily, Gela (c. 420-405 BC), Onkia; Æ (1,20 g; 14 mm)
ΓΕΛΑΣ, bull standing l.; above, olive leaf; below, pellet; Rv. Head of river god r.; at l. barley grain. Jenkins 517. Green patina. Good extremely fine. Untouched.
315
Sicily, Gela (c. 339-310 BC), Tetras; Æ (2,86 g; 13,8 mm)
Wreathed head of Demeter facing slightly r.; Rv. Wreathed head of Gelas l. Jenkins, Gela, Group XII, 549; CNS 59; HGC 2, 388. Dark green patina. Good very fine / near extremely fine. Fine style.
315
Sicily, Gela (c. 339-310 BC), Tetras; Æ (2,86 g; 13,8 mm)
Wreathed head of Demeter facing slightly r.; Rv. Wreathed head of Gelas l. Jenkins, Gela, Group XII, 549; CNS 59; HGC 2, 388. Dark green patina. Good very fine / near extremely fine. Fine style.
316
Sicily, Herbessos (c. 339/8-335 BC), Litra; AR (0,69 g; 10,7 mm)
Wreathed head of Sikelia to r.; Rv. Bearded head of the river-god Herbessos to r., wearing taenia; EPBHΣΣOΣ downwards before. Campana, Herbessos 1; HGC 2, 409. Rare. Extremely fine.
316
Sicily, Herbessos (c. 339/8-335 BC), Litra; AR (0,69 g; 10,7 mm)
Wreathed head of Sikelia to r.; Rv. Bearded head of the river-god Herbessos to r., wearing taenia; EPBHΣΣOΣ downwards before. Campana, Herbessos 1; HGC 2, 409. Rare. Extremely fine.
317
Sicily, Himera (c. 530-483/2 BC), Drachm; AR (5,54 g; 19,2 mm)
Rooster standing to r.; border of dots; Rv. Hen standing to r. within a shallow incuse square with a square frame. Kraay pl. 9, 152; de Luynes 970; SNG ANS 149. High relief. Exceptional condition. Good extremely fine / near FDC.
Ex Asta del Titano 44 (18 June 2012).
317
Sicily, Himera (c. 530-483/2 BC), Drachm; AR (5,54 g; 19,2 mm)
Rooster standing to r.; border of dots; Rv. Hen standing to r. within a shallow incuse square with a square frame. Kraay pl. 9, 152; de Luynes 970; SNG ANS 149. High relief. Exceptional condition. Good extremely fine / near FDC.
Ex Asta del Titano 44 (18 June 2012).
318
Sicily, Himera (c. 530-520 BC), Tetartemorion; AR (0,20 g; 7,3 mm)
Cock standing right; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square, divided diagonally. Kraay 306; HGC 2, 430. Very rare. Good very fine.
318
Sicily, Himera (c. 530-520 BC), Tetartemorion; AR (0,20 g; 7,3 mm)
Cock standing right; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square, divided diagonally. Kraay 306; HGC 2, 430. Very rare. Good very fine.
319
Sicily, Himera (515-500 BC), Litra, AR (g 0,873; mm 12,5)
Cockerel standing to right, Rv. Hen standing to right within incuse square. Kraay 287. Good very fine. Slight porosity. Flan slightly bent at 5 o'clock. Very rare.
319
Sicily, Himera (515-500 BC), Litra, AR (g 0,873; mm 12,5)
Cockerel standing to right, Rv. Hen standing to right within incuse square. Kraay 287. Good very fine. Slight porosity. Flan slightly bent at 5 o'clock. Very rare.
321
Sicily, Himera (c.483-472 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,31 g; 19,8 mm)
Cock standing l.; Rv. Crab. SNG ANS 163; HGC 2, 438. Traces of gentle cleaning and smoothing; some oxidation; minimal instances of tooling. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
From a private European collection assembled in the 1980s.
321
Sicily, Himera (c.483-472 BC), Didrachm; AR (8,31 g; 19,8 mm)
Cock standing l.; Rv. Crab. SNG ANS 163; HGC 2, 438. Traces of gentle cleaning and smoothing; some oxidation; minimal instances of tooling. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
From a private European collection assembled in the 1980s.
322
Sicily, Himera (c. 483-472), Didrachm; AR (8,62 g; 19,5 mm)
HIMERA, cockerel standing l.; Rv. Crab seen from above. Buceti 17; Westermark, Himera 93-95 var. (O14/R-); SNG ANS 155-163. Good very fine / about extremely fine.
322
Sicily, Himera (c. 483-472), Didrachm; AR (8,62 g; 19,5 mm)
HIMERA, cockerel standing l.; Rv. Crab seen from above. Buceti 17; Westermark, Himera 93-95 var. (O14/R-); SNG ANS 155-163. Good very fine / about extremely fine.
323
Sicily, Himera (c. 483/2-472/1), Didrachm; AR (8,64 g; 19,5 mm)
Cock standing l.; HIMERA to left; Rv. Crab within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 163; HGC 2, 438. Near extremely fine / good extremely fine.
323
Sicily, Himera (c. 483/2-472/1), Didrachm; AR (8,64 g; 19,5 mm)
Cock standing l.; HIMERA to left; Rv. Crab within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 163; HGC 2, 438. Near extremely fine / good extremely fine.
324
Sicily, Himera (c. 483/2-472/1), Didrachm; AR (8,68 g; 20 mm)
Cock standing left; HI[MERA] to left; Rv. Crab within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 163; HGC 2, 438. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
324
Sicily, Himera (c. 483/2-472/1), Didrachm; AR (8,68 g; 20 mm)
Cock standing left; HI[MERA] to left; Rv. Crab within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 163; HGC 2, 438. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.
325
Sicily, Himera (c. 472-420 BC), Litra; AR (0,82 g; 10 mm)
Forepart of horned, human-headed creature, with lion’s legs and wings l., dotted border; Rv. IM-E-P-A[ION], nude rider seated goat l., holding caduceus and musical instrument. SNG ANS 172/173; SNG Copenhagen 309; Jameson 615. Slight roughness. Good very fine.
325
Sicily, Himera (c. 472-420 BC), Litra; AR (0,82 g; 10 mm)
Forepart of horned, human-headed creature, with lion’s legs and wings l., dotted border; Rv. IM-E-P-A[ION], nude rider seated goat l., holding caduceus and musical instrument. SNG ANS 172/173; SNG Copenhagen 309; Jameson 615. Slight roughness. Good very fine.
326
Sicily, Himera (c. 472-420 BC), Litra; AR (0,71 g; 10,3 mm)
Male head to right with pointed beard, his hair bound with ribbon; Rv. HIMEPA (retrograde), Corinthian helmet to right. Buceti 30; cf. SNG Copenhagen 312. Extremely fine. Slight porosity.
326
Sicily, Himera (c. 472-420 BC), Litra; AR (0,71 g; 10,3 mm)
Male head to right with pointed beard, his hair bound with ribbon; Rv. HIMEPA (retrograde), Corinthian helmet to right. Buceti 30; cf. SNG Copenhagen 312. Extremely fine. Slight porosity.
327
Sicily, Himera (c. 472-420 BC), Litra; AR (0,77 g; 11,6 mm)
Forepart of a winged and horned, man-headed monster r.; Rv. Nude youth riding goat prancing l., holding goat's horn with left hand, and whip with right; [IMEPAION] around. SNG ANS 174; SNG Munich 354; SNG Copenhagen 310; Buceti 39. Very rare. Porosity. Flan slightly bent, otherwise extremely fine.
327
Sicily, Himera (c. 472-420 BC), Litra; AR (0,77 g; 11,6 mm)
Forepart of a winged and horned, man-headed monster r.; Rv. Nude youth riding goat prancing l., holding goat's horn with left hand, and whip with right; [IMEPAION] around. SNG ANS 174; SNG Munich 354; SNG Copenhagen 310; Buceti 39. Very rare. Porosity. Flan slightly bent, otherwise extremely fine.
328
Sicily, Himera (450-440 BC), AR Obol (0,32 g)
Male head with beard and crested helmet l.; dotted border; Rv. Two greaves, IMEPAION around. Buceti 47; BMC 2, 45; Hirmer-Kraay 817. Porosity. Near extremely fine.
328
Sicily, Himera (450-440 BC), AR Obol (0,32 g)
Male head with beard and crested helmet l.; dotted border; Rv. Two greaves, IMEPAION around. Buceti 47; BMC 2, 45; Hirmer-Kraay 817. Porosity. Near extremely fine.
329
Sicily, Himera (c. 430-420 BC), Tetras; Æ (12,93 g; 20,7 mm)
Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue; Rv. Three pellets. Kraay, Bronze 1b; CNS 18; Virzi 1034-5; SNG Morcom 596; SNG ANS 181; SNG Copenhagen 315-6; Weber 1358-9. Brownish green patina. Extremely fine. Untouched.
329
Sicily, Himera (c. 430-420 BC), Tetras; Æ (12,93 g; 20,7 mm)
Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue; Rv. Three pellets. Kraay, Bronze 1b; CNS 18; Virzi 1034-5; SNG Morcom 596; SNG ANS 181; SNG Copenhagen 315-6; Weber 1358-9. Brownish green patina. Extremely fine. Untouched.
330
Sicily, Himera (c. 425-409 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (17,97 g; 25 mm)
Facing gorgoneion, with tongue protruding; Rv. Six pellets (mark of value). CNS 24; HGC 2, 472. Pleasing brown tone. Very fine / good extremely fine.
330
Sicily, Himera (c. 425-409 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (17,97 g; 25 mm)
Facing gorgoneion, with tongue protruding; Rv. Six pellets (mark of value). CNS 24; HGC 2, 472. Pleasing brown tone. Very fine / good extremely fine.
331
Sicily, Himera (420-409 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (1,77 g; 14,5 mm)
ΗΙΜΕΡΑΙΟΝ (retrograde), youthful Pan, nude and with tiny horn above his ears, riding left on prancing goat, holding a kerykeion in his left hand and blowing from a conch shell held in his right; Rv. NIKA, Nike hovering to left, holding a filleted aphlaston [..]
331
Sicily, Himera (420-409 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (1,77 g; 14,5 mm)
ΗΙΜΕΡΑΙΟΝ (retrograde), youthful Pan, nude and with tiny horn above his ears, riding left on prancing goat, holding a kerykeion in his left hand and blowing from a conch shell held in his right; Rv. NIKA, Nike hovering to left, holding a filleted aphlaston [..]
332
Sicily, Himera (c. 415-409 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (3,86 g; 17,2 mm)
IM – E, head of nymph l., hair in band; six pellets (mark of value) before; Rv. Six pellets (mark of value) within wreath. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 3; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186; HGC 2, 479. Glossy brown patina. Good extremely fine / FDC.
332
Sicily, Himera (c. 415-409 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (3,86 g; 17,2 mm)
IM – E, head of nymph l., hair in band; six pellets (mark of value) before; Rv. Six pellets (mark of value) within wreath. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 3; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186; HGC 2, 479. Glossy brown patina. Good extremely fine / FDC.
333
Sicily, Himera (c. 410 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (3,78 g; 15 mm)
IM – [E], had of nymph l., wearing sphendone; in l. field, six pellets; Rv. Six pellets within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 320; SNG ANS 186; Calciati 35. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
333
Sicily, Himera (c. 410 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (3,78 g; 15 mm)
IM – [E], had of nymph l., wearing sphendone; in l. field, six pellets; Rv. Six pellets within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 320; SNG ANS 186; Calciati 35. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
334
Sicily, Himera (c. 410-408 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (5,60 g; 16,5 mm)
IME, head of nymph left; to r., six pellets; Rv. Six pellets within laurel wreath. Calciati, I, p. 43-44, 35; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186. Dark patina. Extremely fine.
334
Sicily, Himera (c. 410-408 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (5,60 g; 16,5 mm)
IME, head of nymph left; to r., six pellets; Rv. Six pellets within laurel wreath. Calciati, I, p. 43-44, 35; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186. Dark patina. Extremely fine.
335
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 461-435 BC), Litra; AR (0,83 g; 13 mm)
Nike flying l., swan below; Rv. KAMAR – INAION, Athena standing l., holding spear. Jenkins 88; SNG Copenhagen 158-160; SNG ANS 1212. Good extremely fine. Fine style.
335
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 461-435 BC), Litra; AR (0,83 g; 13 mm)
Nike flying l., swan below; Rv. KAMAR – INAION, Athena standing l., holding spear. Jenkins 88; SNG Copenhagen 158-160; SNG ANS 1212. Good extremely fine. Fine style.
336
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (4,68 g; 19,3 mm)
Facing gorgoneion; Rv. Owl standing r., head facing, grasping lizard in talons; retrograde B to r.; three pellets in exergue. CNS III, 9; HGC 2, 546. Exceptional condition. Bold style. Dark green patina. Good extremely fine.
336
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (4,68 g; 19,3 mm)
Facing gorgoneion; Rv. Owl standing r., head facing, grasping lizard in talons; retrograde B to r.; three pellets in exergue. CNS III, 9; HGC 2, 546. Exceptional condition. Bold style. Dark green patina. Good extremely fine.
337
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,38 g; 15,5 mm)
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet; Rv. KAMA, owl standing l., head facing, grasping lizard; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). CNS III, 33; HGC 2, 548. Dark patina. Good very fine.
337
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,38 g; 15,5 mm)
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet; Rv. KAMA, owl standing l., head facing, grasping lizard; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). CNS III, 33; HGC 2, 548. Dark patina. Good very fine.
338
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-410 BC), Tetras; Æ (2,70 g; 14 mm)
Head of Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a wing; Rv. Owl standing l., grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue. CNS III, p. 63, 33; SNG ANS 1229. Green patina with darker hues. Extremely fine.
338
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-410 BC), Tetras; Æ (2,70 g; 14 mm)
Head of Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a wing; Rv. Owl standing l., grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue. CNS III, p. 63, 33; SNG ANS 1229. Green patina with darker hues. Extremely fine.
339
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-405 BC), Onkia; Æ (1,16 g; 12,8 mm)
Facing gorgoneion; Rv. Owl standing r., head facing, grasping lizard in talons; pellet in exergue. Westermark & Jenkins 186; CNS III, 13. Dark brown patina. Evidence of mechanical cleaning. Smoothed and partially tooled both on obverse and reverse, otherwise near extremely fine / extremely fine.
339
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 420-405 BC), Onkia; Æ (1,16 g; 12,8 mm)
Facing gorgoneion; Rv. Owl standing r., head facing, grasping lizard in talons; pellet in exergue. Westermark & Jenkins 186; CNS III, 13. Dark brown patina. Evidence of mechanical cleaning. Smoothed and partially tooled both on obverse and reverse, otherwise near extremely fine / extremely fine.
341
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 410-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,26 g; 14,7 mm)
Head of Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; Rv. Owl standing l., grasping lizard. CNS III, 33-4; SNG ANS 1228-9; HGC 2, 548. Brownish-green patina. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
341
Sicily, Kamarina (c. 410-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,26 g; 14,7 mm)
Head of Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; Rv. Owl standing l., grasping lizard. CNS III, 33-4; SNG ANS 1228-9; HGC 2, 548. Brownish-green patina. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
342
Sicily, Katane (c. 461-445 BC), Litra; AR (0,89 g; 11 mm)
Head of Silenos r., Rv. Winged thunderbolt, two shields flanking; around, KAT - ANE. HGC 2, 587. Dark patina; very fine.
342
Sicily, Katane (c. 461-445 BC), Litra; AR (0,89 g; 11 mm)
Head of Silenos r., Rv. Winged thunderbolt, two shields flanking; around, KAT - ANE. HGC 2, 587. Dark patina; very fine.
344
Sicily, Katane (c. 210 BC), Hexas; Æ (3,92 g; 15,5 mm)
Head of Apollo r.; Rv. Aphrodite standing r., holding dove; in field, II. CNS III, 25; SNG ANS 1278. Brownish green patina with red spots. Near extremely fine.
344
Sicily, Katane (c. 210 BC), Hexas; Æ (3,92 g; 15,5 mm)
Head of Apollo r.; Rv. Aphrodite standing r., holding dove; in field, II. CNS III, 25; SNG ANS 1278. Brownish green patina with red spots. Near extremely fine.
345
Sicily, Katane (c. 461-450 BC), Litra; AR (0,66 g; 11,4 mm)
Bearded head of Silenos r.; Rv. KAT – AN, winged thunderbolt, uncertain symbol (clam?) to left. Buceti 15; SNG ANS 1237-38 var. (location of control symbol); Rizzo pl. IX, 10 var. (symbol on right). Very rare. Good very fine.
345
Sicily, Katane (c. 461-450 BC), Litra; AR (0,66 g; 11,4 mm)
Bearded head of Silenos r.; Rv. KAT – AN, winged thunderbolt, uncertain symbol (clam?) to left. Buceti 15; SNG ANS 1237-38 var. (location of control symbol); Rizzo pl. IX, 10 var. (symbol on right). Very rare. Good very fine.
347
Sicily, Katane (c. 415-402 BC), Tetras; Æ (1,57 g; 13,5 mm)
AMENANOΣ, head of the river god Amenanos to l.; ivy leaf behind; Rv. Winged thunderbolt; K–A across inner fields; three pellets (mark of value) around. CNS III, 1; SNG ANS 1272; HGC 2, 607. Lovely green patina. Extremely fine. Ex Aes Rude Auction 11 (15 October 1982), lot 97.
347
Sicily, Katane (c. 415-402 BC), Tetras; Æ (1,57 g; 13,5 mm)
AMENANOΣ, head of the river god Amenanos to l.; ivy leaf behind; Rv. Winged thunderbolt; K–A across inner fields; three pellets (mark of value) around. CNS III, 1; SNG ANS 1272; HGC 2, 607. Lovely green patina. Extremely fine. Ex Aes Rude Auction 11 (15 October 1982), lot 97.
348
Sicily, Kentoripai (212-211 BC), Trias; Æ (12,35 g; 26,6 mm)
Laureate head of Zeus r., small eagle behind head in lower left field; Rv. ΚΕΝΤΟ-ΡΙΠΙΝΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; Δ below. SNG Copenhagen 211. Brown patina. Near extremely fine.
348
Sicily, Kentoripai (212-211 BC), Trias; Æ (12,35 g; 26,6 mm)
Laureate head of Zeus r., small eagle behind head in lower left field; Rv. ΚΕΝΤΟ-ΡΙΠΙΝΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; Δ below. SNG Copenhagen 211. Brown patina. Near extremely fine.
349
Sicily, Kentoripai (c. 339-330 BC), Æ (30,13 g; 33,3 mm)
Wreathed head of Persephone to left; four dolphins around; Rv. Panther standing to left, raising forepaw; ΚΕΝΤΟΡΙΠΙΝΩΝ in exergue. Castrizio Series I, 1, 4 (D1/R3); CNS III, 1; SNG ANS 1305-6; Basel 344 (this coin); HGC 2, 638. Very fine.
349
Sicily, Kentoripai (c. 339-330 BC), Æ (30,13 g; 33,3 mm)
Wreathed head of Persephone to left; four dolphins around; Rv. Panther standing to left, raising forepaw; ΚΕΝΤΟΡΙΠΙΝΩΝ in exergue. Castrizio Series I, 1, 4 (D1/R3); CNS III, 1; SNG ANS 1305-6; Basel 344 (this coin); HGC 2, 638. Very fine.
350
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 476-466 BC), Obol; AR (0,61 g; 8,6 mm)
Facing lion's scalp; Rv. ΛΕ-ΟΝ, barley grain. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte, 19; HGC 2, 687; SNG ANS 215. Evidence of old cleaning; slight corrosion. Good very fine.
From a private European collection assembled in the 1980s.
350
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 476-466 BC), Obol; AR (0,61 g; 8,6 mm)
Facing lion's scalp; Rv. ΛΕ-ΟΝ, barley grain. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte, 19; HGC 2, 687; SNG ANS 215. Evidence of old cleaning; slight corrosion. Good very fine.
From a private European collection assembled in the 1980s.
351
Sicily, Leontinoi (475-466 BC), Didrachm, AR (g 8,2; mm 21,5)
Nude horseman riding right, Rv. Λ- ΕΟ-Ν-ΤΙΝ-ΟΝ, head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 11-13 var. Apparently unpublished and unknown. Good very fine.
351
Sicily, Leontinoi (475-466 BC), Didrachm, AR (g 8,2; mm 21,5)
Nude horseman riding right, Rv. Λ- ΕΟ-Ν-ΤΙΝ-ΟΝ, head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 11-13 var. Apparently unpublished and unknown. Good very fine.
352
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 466-460 BC), Litra; AR (0,74 g; 13 mm)
Head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; Rv. Barley grain; LE-ON at sides. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 30; HGC 4, 689; SNG ANS 261–2; SNG Lloyd 1068. Old cabinet tone. Extremely refined style. Exceptional specimen. Minor flan clack, otherwise good extremely fine.
Ex Münzen und [..]
352
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 466-460 BC), Litra; AR (0,74 g; 13 mm)
Head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; Rv. Barley grain; LE-ON at sides. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 30; HGC 4, 689; SNG ANS 261–2; SNG Lloyd 1068. Old cabinet tone. Extremely refined style. Exceptional specimen. Minor flan clack, otherwise good extremely fine.
Ex Münzen und [..]
353
Sicily, Leontinoi (460-450 BC), Litra, AR (g 0,61; mm 10,1)
Facing lion's scalp, Rv. ΛΕ-ΟΝ, barley grain. Hirmer-Kraay 828; SNG ANS 213. Extremely fine. Slight porosity.
353
Sicily, Leontinoi (460-450 BC), Litra, AR (g 0,61; mm 10,1)
Facing lion's scalp, Rv. ΛΕ-ΟΝ, barley grain. Hirmer-Kraay 828; SNG ANS 213. Extremely fine. Slight porosity.
354
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 450-440 BC), Litra; AR (0,61 g; 13,85 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo r.; border of dots; Rv. ΛΕ – ΟΝ, upright grain of barley. Boehringer 43; Buceti 27; SNG ANS 263. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
354
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 450-440 BC), Litra; AR (0,61 g; 13,85 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo r.; border of dots; Rv. ΛΕ – ΟΝ, upright grain of barley. Boehringer 43; Buceti 27; SNG ANS 263. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
355
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 430-425 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,40 g; 25 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Lion's head l., with open jaws and tongue protruding, around which LEONTINON; laurel leaf behind, three barley-corns around. Boehringer 55; Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4; SNG ANS 257. Good extremely fine. Exceptional portrait of fine style.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, private [..]
355
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 430-425 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,40 g; 25 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Lion's head l., with open jaws and tongue protruding, around which LEONTINON; laurel leaf behind, three barley-corns around. Boehringer 55; Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4; SNG ANS 257. Good extremely fine. Exceptional portrait of fine style.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, private [..]
356
Sicily, Leontinoi (430-413 BC), Litra; AR (0,735 g)
Head of roaring lion to right; LEON above; Rv. Apollo standing to left, pouring libation over altar from patera, and cradling olive branch; barley grain to right. Boehringer 49-50; HGC 2, 692; Buceti 42; SNG ANS 264. Very rare. Extremely fine. Slight porosity.
356
Sicily, Leontinoi (430-413 BC), Litra; AR (0,735 g)
Head of roaring lion to right; LEON above; Rv. Apollo standing to left, pouring libation over altar from patera, and cradling olive branch; barley grain to right. Boehringer 49-50; HGC 2, 692; Buceti 42; SNG ANS 264. Very rare. Extremely fine. Slight porosity.
357
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 405-402 BC), Æ (1,81 g; 13,5 mm)
ΛΕΟΝ, laureate head of Apollo r., behind, laurel leaf with berry; Rv. Tripod between two grains of corn; between legs, chelys; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). SNG ANS 270; Calciati III, 77, 3. Dark patina. Good extremely fine / FDC.
357
Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 405-402 BC), Æ (1,81 g; 13,5 mm)
ΛΕΟΝ, laureate head of Apollo r., behind, laurel leaf with berry; Rv. Tripod between two grains of corn; between legs, chelys; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). SNG ANS 270; Calciati III, 77, 3. Dark patina. Good extremely fine / FDC.
358
Sicily, Leontinoi (after 210 BC), Æ (1,61 g; 13 mm)
Wreathed head of river god l.; plow to r.; Rv. Two fish l.; monogram below. CNS III, 17; HGC 2, 727. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.
358
Sicily, Leontinoi (after 210 BC), Æ (1,61 g; 13 mm)
Wreathed head of river god l.; plow to r.; Rv. Two fish l.; monogram below. CNS III, 17; HGC 2, 727. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.
359
Sicily, Messana (c.ca 480-461 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,29 g; 24,5 mm)
Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand, reins in both, driving slow biga of mules r., olive leaf in exergue / ΜΕΣΣΕΝΙΟΝ, hare springing right. SNG Munich 630; HGC 2, 779. Near extremely fine / good very fine.
359
Sicily, Messana (c.ca 480-461 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,29 g; 24,5 mm)
Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand, reins in both, driving slow biga of mules r., olive leaf in exergue / ΜΕΣΣΕΝΙΟΝ, hare springing right. SNG Munich 630; HGC 2, 779. Near extremely fine / good very fine.
360
Sicily, Messana (c.ca 478-476 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,07 g; 25 mm)
Seated charioteer, holding reins with both hands, driving mule biga to right; bay leaf in exergue; Rv. Hare springing to right; MESSE-N-ION around (sigmas retrograde). Buceti 28; SNG ANS 314-319. Good very fine.
360
Sicily, Messana (c.ca 478-476 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,07 g; 25 mm)
Seated charioteer, holding reins with both hands, driving mule biga to right; bay leaf in exergue; Rv. Hare springing to right; MESSE-N-ION around (sigmas retrograde). Buceti 28; SNG ANS 314-319. Good very fine.
361
Sicily, Messana (c.ca 445-439 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,22 g; 28 mm)
Charioteer driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; leaf in exergue; Rv.: MEΣΣ-ANION (partially retrograde), hare springing r.; olive branch below. HCG 2, 783. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
361
Sicily, Messana (c.ca 445-439 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,22 g; 28 mm)
Charioteer driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; leaf in exergue; Rv.: MEΣΣ-ANION (partially retrograde), hare springing r.; olive branch below. HCG 2, 783. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
362
Sicily, Messana (433-429 BC), Litra; AR (0,72 g; 13,4 mm)
Hare leaping right, monogram of Π above, ivy leaf below; Rv. MEΣ within olive-wreath. Caltabiano 389-413; SNG.Copenhagen 410 ff. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
362
Sicily, Messana (433-429 BC), Litra; AR (0,72 g; 13,4 mm)
Hare leaping right, monogram of Π above, ivy leaf below; Rv. MEΣ within olive-wreath. Caltabiano 389-413; SNG.Copenhagen 410 ff. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
363
Sicily, Messana (c. 420-413 BC), Litra; AR (0,70 g; 13 mm)
Hare springing r.; scallop shell below; Rv. MEΣ within wreath. SNG ANS 348-9; HGC 2, 817. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
363
Sicily, Messana (c. 420-413 BC), Litra; AR (0,70 g; 13 mm)
Hare springing r.; scallop shell below; Rv. MEΣ within wreath. SNG ANS 348-9; HGC 2, 817. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
364
Sicily, Messana (c. 412-408 BC), Litra; AR (0,70 g; 12,8 mm)
Hare springing to r.; Λ and scallop shell below; Rv. MEΣ within wreath. Caltabiano 638; HGC 2, 818 (R2); CNG E-218, 70. Dark patina. Extremely fine.
364
Sicily, Messana (c. 412-408 BC), Litra; AR (0,70 g; 12,8 mm)
Hare springing to r.; Λ and scallop shell below; Rv. MEΣ within wreath. Caltabiano 638; HGC 2, 818 (R2); CNG E-218, 70. Dark patina. Extremely fine.
365
Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi (288-278 c.ca BC), Quadruple Unit; Æ (18,20 g; 27,8 mm)
Laureate head of youthful Ares r.; helmet with apex to left, ΑΡΕΟΣ to right; Rv. Bull charging left; ΜΑΜΕΡ-ΤΙ-ΝΩΝ around and in exergue. CNS I, 1. SNG ANS 399. HGC 2, 864. Dark green tone. Good very fine.
365
Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi (288-278 c.ca BC), Quadruple Unit; Æ (18,20 g; 27,8 mm)
Laureate head of youthful Ares r.; helmet with apex to left, ΑΡΕΟΣ to right; Rv. Bull charging left; ΜΑΜΕΡ-ΤΙ-ΝΩΝ around and in exergue. CNS I, 1. SNG ANS 399. HGC 2, 864. Dark green tone. Good very fine.
366
Sicily, Messana (278-275 BC), Litra; Æ (6,33 g; 21,6 mm)
[MEΣΣANIΩN], head of Herakles l., wearing lion's skin headdress; Rv. Lion walking r., left paw raised; club above, torch in exergue. HGCS 2, 839; CNS 23 var.; BMC 79; ANS 396. Green patina. Near extremely fine.
Ex CGB Numismatique Paris, private sale.
366
Sicily, Messana (278-275 BC), Litra; Æ (6,33 g; 21,6 mm)
[MEΣΣANIΩN], head of Herakles l., wearing lion's skin headdress; Rv. Lion walking r., left paw raised; club above, torch in exergue. HGCS 2, 839; CNS 23 var.; BMC 79; ANS 396. Green patina. Near extremely fine.
Ex CGB Numismatique Paris, private sale.
367
Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi (275-264 BC), Quadruple Unit; Æ (17,33 g; 29 mm)
Laureate head of Ares r.; helmet to l.; Rv. ΜΑΜΕΡ-ΤΙΝΩΝ, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings spread; Φ to l. CNS I, 4; SNG ANS 403; HGC 2, 865. Lovely green patina. About extremely fine / very fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction 113 (13-14 [..]
367
Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi (275-264 BC), Quadruple Unit; Æ (17,33 g; 29 mm)
Laureate head of Ares r.; helmet to l.; Rv. ΜΑΜΕΡ-ΤΙΝΩΝ, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings spread; Φ to l. CNS I, 4; SNG ANS 403; HGC 2, 865. Lovely green patina. About extremely fine / very fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction 113 (13-14 [..]
368
Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi (c. 220-200 BC), Pentonkion; Æ (12,50 g; 27,4 mm)
Laureate head of Ares l.; Rv. Horseman advancing to left, holding spear and placing hand on head of horse standing to left; Π (mark of value) to left, MAMEPTINΩN around. SNG ANS 427-8; HGC 2, 849. Green patina with orange spots on the reverse. Good very fine.
368
Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi (c. 220-200 BC), Pentonkion; Æ (12,50 g; 27,4 mm)
Laureate head of Ares l.; Rv. Horseman advancing to left, holding spear and placing hand on head of horse standing to left; Π (mark of value) to left, MAMEPTINΩN around. SNG ANS 427-8; HGC 2, 849. Green patina with orange spots on the reverse. Good very fine.
369
Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi (c. 220-200 BC), Pentonkion; Æ (11,34 g; 26,6 mm)
Laureate head of Ares l.; Rv. Horseman advancing to left, holding spear and placing hand on head of horse standing to left; Π (mark of value) to left, MAMEPTINΩN around. SNG ANS 427-8; HGC 2, 849. Appealing green patina. Good very fine.
369
Sicily, Messana, Mamertinoi (c. 220-200 BC), Pentonkion; Æ (11,34 g; 26,6 mm)
Laureate head of Ares l.; Rv. Horseman advancing to left, holding spear and placing hand on head of horse standing to left; Π (mark of value) to left, MAMEPTINΩN around. SNG ANS 427-8; HGC 2, 849. Appealing green patina. Good very fine.