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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
370
Sicily, Morgantina (c. 339/8-317 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (8,40 g; 20 mm)
Laureate head of Sikelia r.; Rv. Eagle flying l., holding snake in its talons; ΜΟΡΓ – ΑΝ – ΤΙΝ – Ω – Ν around. CNS 4; SNG Lloyd 1128; SNG ANS 468; HGC 2, 905; Buceti 11. Dark patina. Traces of old, delicate cleaning. Fields gently [..]
370
Sicily, Morgantina (c. 339/8-317 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (8,40 g; 20 mm)
Laureate head of Sikelia r.; Rv. Eagle flying l., holding snake in its talons; ΜΟΡΓ – ΑΝ – ΤΙΝ – Ω – Ν around. CNS 4; SNG Lloyd 1128; SNG ANS 468; HGC 2, 905; Buceti 11. Dark patina. Traces of old, delicate cleaning. Fields gently [..]
371
Sicily, Morgantina (c. 339/8-317 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (7,77 g; 20 mm)
Laureate head of Sikelia r.; Rv. Eagle flying l., holding snake in its talons; ΜΟΡΓ – ΑΝ – ΤΙΝ – Ω – Ν around. CNS 4; SNG Lloyd 1128; SNG ANS 468; HGC 2, 905; Buceti 11. Dark green patina with lighter hues. Bold style. Traces [..]
371
Sicily, Morgantina (c. 339/8-317 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (7,77 g; 20 mm)
Laureate head of Sikelia r.; Rv. Eagle flying l., holding snake in its talons; ΜΟΡΓ – ΑΝ – ΤΙΝ – Ω – Ν around. CNS 4; SNG Lloyd 1128; SNG ANS 468; HGC 2, 905; Buceti 11. Dark green patina with lighter hues. Bold style. Traces [..]
372
Sicily, Motya (405-400 BC), Litra; AR (0,63 g; 11,5 mm)
Facing gorgoneion; Rv. Palm tree; Punic legend across field. Jenkins 4a; Campana 15a; SNG ANS 503-505; SNG Copenhagen 483-484. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
372
Sicily, Motya (405-400 BC), Litra; AR (0,63 g; 11,5 mm)
Facing gorgoneion; Rv. Palm tree; Punic legend across field. Jenkins 4a; Campana 15a; SNG ANS 503-505; SNG Copenhagen 483-484. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
373
Sicily, Nakone (late 5th century BC), Onkia; Æ (1,08 g; 11,2 mm)
[NAKONAI]O-N, Head of nymph to r., her hair bound with a fillet; Rv. Goat standing r.; above, grape bunch and pellet (mark of value); [to right, ivy leaf]. CNS I 2. HGC 2, 957; Calciati 2; SNG Morcom 647. Dark patina. Traces of former cleaning; possible tooling, otherwise good extremely fine. Refined [..]
373
Sicily, Nakone (late 5th century BC), Onkia; Æ (1,08 g; 11,2 mm)
[NAKONAI]O-N, Head of nymph to r., her hair bound with a fillet; Rv. Goat standing r.; above, grape bunch and pellet (mark of value); [to right, ivy leaf]. CNS I 2. HGC 2, 957; Calciati 2; SNG Morcom 647. Dark patina. Traces of former cleaning; possible tooling, otherwise good extremely fine. Refined [..]
374
Sicily, Naxos (c.ca 430-420 BC), Litra; AR (0,65 g; 11,6 mm)
Wreathed head of Dionysos r. / N-A-X-I, grape cluster on vine. Cahn 70 (V52(?)/R58); SNG ANS 522. Porosity, some roughness, otherwise near extremely fine / good very fine.
374
Sicily, Naxos (c.ca 430-420 BC), Litra; AR (0,65 g; 11,6 mm)
Wreathed head of Dionysos r. / N-A-X-I, grape cluster on vine. Cahn 70 (V52(?)/R58); SNG ANS 522. Porosity, some roughness, otherwise near extremely fine / good very fine.
375
Sicily, Naxos (c.ca 461-413 BC), Litra; AR (0,78 g; 11,3 mm)
NAΞI, head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath; dotted border; Rv. Bunch of grapes. Cahn, Naxos 144; SNG Copenhagen 490; SNG ANS 530. Dark patina. Good extremely fine.
375
Sicily, Naxos (c.ca 461-413 BC), Litra; AR (0,78 g; 11,3 mm)
NAΞI, head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath; dotted border; Rv. Bunch of grapes. Cahn, Naxos 144; SNG Copenhagen 490; SNG ANS 530. Dark patina. Good extremely fine.
376
Sicily, Naxos (c.ca 415-403 BC), Litra; AR (0,75 g; 11 mm)
Head of Dionysos l., with ivy wreath; before, NAΞIΩN; Rv. Bunch of grapes on vine with two leaves. HGC 2, 975; Cahn 130 (V79/R107). Very rare. Extremely fine / good extremely fine. Fine style.
376
Sicily, Naxos (c.ca 415-403 BC), Litra; AR (0,75 g; 11 mm)
Head of Dionysos l., with ivy wreath; before, NAΞIΩN; Rv. Bunch of grapes on vine with two leaves. HGC 2, 975; Cahn 130 (V79/R107). Very rare. Extremely fine / good extremely fine. Fine style.
377
Sicily, Panormos as Ziz (c. 336-330 BC), Æ (12,64 g; 23,6 mm)
Head of Hera l., wearing polos; Rv. Man-headed bull standing l.; radiate head of Helios above. Calciati I 270, 5. SNG ANS 554. Brown tone with green shades. Very fine.
377
Sicily, Panormos as Ziz (c. 336-330 BC), Æ (12,64 g; 23,6 mm)
Head of Hera l., wearing polos; Rv. Man-headed bull standing l.; radiate head of Helios above. Calciati I 270, 5. SNG ANS 554. Brown tone with green shades. Very fine.
378
Sicily, Panormos as Ziz (c.ca 405-380 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,08 g; 24,7 mm)
𐤑𐤉𐤑 ('ṣyṣ' in Punic), charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying r., crowning the charioteer with a wreath; Rv. Female head to right, wearing ampyx; around, four dolphins. HGC 2, 1004. Jenkins, Punic, 12 (O3/R11). Good [..]
378
Sicily, Panormos as Ziz (c.ca 405-380 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,08 g; 24,7 mm)
𐤑𐤉𐤑 ('ṣyṣ' in Punic), charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying r., crowning the charioteer with a wreath; Rv. Female head to right, wearing ampyx; around, four dolphins. HGC 2, 1004. Jenkins, Punic, 12 (O3/R11). Good [..]
379
Sicily, Panormos as Ziz (c.ca 317-280 BC), Æ (1,63 g; 11 mm)
Horse galloping r.; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull right. Cf. Jenkins, Punic, p. 75, 19; cf. CNS 10; cf. HGC 2, 1061. Very rare. Lovely green patina. Good very fine.
379
Sicily, Panormos as Ziz (c.ca 317-280 BC), Æ (1,63 g; 11 mm)
Horse galloping r.; Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull right. Cf. Jenkins, Punic, p. 75, 19; cf. CNS 10; cf. HGC 2, 1061. Very rare. Lovely green patina. Good very fine.
380
Sicily, Segesta (c.ca 416-415 BC), Trias; Æ (8,15 g; 20,5 mm)
Head of the nymph Aigiste r. ivy leaf behind; Rv. Hound standing r., four annulets; volute to r. CNS I, 31; HGC 2, 1183. Dark green patina. Very fine / good very fine.
380
Sicily, Segesta (c.ca 416-415 BC), Trias; Æ (8,15 g; 20,5 mm)
Head of the nymph Aigiste r. ivy leaf behind; Rv. Hound standing r., four annulets; volute to r. CNS I, 31; HGC 2, 1183. Dark green patina. Very fine / good very fine.
381
Sicily, Selinos (c.ca 515-470 BC), Obol; AR (0,52 g; 10 mm)
Selinon leaf; Rv. Selinon leaf, dotted border. SNG Copenhagen 595-6; SNG ANS 687; HGC 2, 1219. Rare. Near extremely fine.
381
Sicily, Selinos (c.ca 515-470 BC), Obol; AR (0,52 g; 10 mm)
Selinon leaf; Rv. Selinon leaf, dotted border. SNG Copenhagen 595-6; SNG ANS 687; HGC 2, 1219. Rare. Near extremely fine.
382
Sicily, Selinοs /c.ca 455-409 BC), Litra; AR (0,60 g; 11 mm)
Nymph seated left on rock, touching snake coiled before her with r. hand, l. hand overhead; [selinon leaf above]; Rv. ΣEΛINOEΣ, man-headed bull to r.; [in exergue, fish to right]. HGC 2, 1229; SNG ANS 711-2; SNG Copenhagen 602; Weber 1538; SNG Lloyd 1271. Near extremely fine.
382
Sicily, Selinοs /c.ca 455-409 BC), Litra; AR (0,60 g; 11 mm)
Nymph seated left on rock, touching snake coiled before her with r. hand, l. hand overhead; [selinon leaf above]; Rv. ΣEΛINOEΣ, man-headed bull to r.; [in exergue, fish to right]. HGC 2, 1229; SNG ANS 711-2; SNG Copenhagen 602; Weber 1538; SNG Lloyd 1271. Near extremely fine.
383
Sicily, Selinos (c.ca 415-409 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,84 g; 26,5 mm)
Apollo and Artemis standing r. in a quadriga moving slowly to r.; Artemis holding the reins and Apollo drawing his bow; on the upper right field, wreath tied below; above exergue line, shield set on ground (or scallop shell according to Schwabacher); in exergue, barley corn; Rv. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙ-ΟΝ [..]
383
Sicily, Selinos (c.ca 415-409 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,84 g; 26,5 mm)
Apollo and Artemis standing r. in a quadriga moving slowly to r.; Artemis holding the reins and Apollo drawing his bow; on the upper right field, wreath tied below; above exergue line, shield set on ground (or scallop shell according to Schwabacher); in exergue, barley corn; Rv. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙ-ΟΝ [..]
384
Sicily, Sileraioi (c.ca 340-330 BC), Æ (29,21 g; 29 mm)
Forepart of man-headed bull to left; ΣΙΛΕΡΑΙΩΝ (retrograde) around; Rv. Warrior advancing to right, holding shield and spear; ΛI[Σ] to left. Campana 1; CNS 1; HGC 2, 1242. Dark green patina. Very fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics The Anders [..]
384
Sicily, Sileraioi (c.ca 340-330 BC), Æ (29,21 g; 29 mm)
Forepart of man-headed bull to left; ΣΙΛΕΡΑΙΩΝ (retrograde) around; Rv. Warrior advancing to right, holding shield and spear; ΛI[Σ] to left. Campana 1; CNS 1; HGC 2, 1242. Dark green patina. Very fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics The Anders [..]
385
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,15 g; 24,5 mm)
Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 169; SNG ANS 52. Near extremely fine. Slight porosity.
385
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,15 g; 24,5 mm)
Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 169; SNG ANS 52. Near extremely fine. Slight porosity.
386
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,93 g; 26 mm)
Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, crowning Nike flying r.; Rv. ΣVRAKOΣION, diademed head of Arethusa r.; four dolphins around. Boehringer 344 (V169/R242); SNG ANS 107; SNG Lloyd 1297; HGC 2, 1307. Near extremely fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 21 (31 October 2015), lot 96; Ex [..]
386
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,93 g; 26 mm)
Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, crowning Nike flying r.; Rv. ΣVRAKOΣION, diademed head of Arethusa r.; four dolphins around. Boehringer 344 (V169/R242); SNG ANS 107; SNG Lloyd 1297; HGC 2, 1307. Near extremely fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 21 (31 October 2015), lot 96; Ex [..]
387
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,28 g; 25,7 mm)
Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike alighting r. to crown the horses; Rv. Diademed head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 116; SNG ANS 29. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
387
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,28 g; 25,7 mm)
Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike alighting r. to crown the horses; Rv. Diademed head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 116; SNG ANS 29. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
388
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Obol; AR (0,63 g; 8,6 mm)
Diademed head of nymph Arethusa r. dotted border; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer 362-368; SNG ANS 116-117. Extremely fine.
388
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Obol; AR (0,63 g; 8,6 mm)
Diademed head of nymph Arethusa r. dotted border; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer 362-368; SNG ANS 116-117. Extremely fine.
389
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-470 BC), Obol; AR (0,70 g; 9,2 mm)
Head of Arethusa to r., wearing pearl tainia, single pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer Series XI, 279-85 or Series XII, 362-70; SNG ANS 116-8; HGC 2, 1371. Dark patina. Slight evidence of former cleaning; some oxidation; slight porosity; metal somewhat crystallised. [..]
389
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-470 BC), Obol; AR (0,70 g; 9,2 mm)
Head of Arethusa to r., wearing pearl tainia, single pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer Series XI, 279-85 or Series XII, 362-70; SNG ANS 116-8; HGC 2, 1371. Dark patina. Slight evidence of former cleaning; some oxidation; slight porosity; metal somewhat crystallised. [..]
390
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Litra; AR (0,76 g; 8,9 mm)
Head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer 362-70; SNG ANS 116-118. Porosity. Extremely fine.
390
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron I (478-466 BC), Litra; AR (0,76 g; 8,9 mm)
Head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer 362-70; SNG ANS 116-118. Porosity. Extremely fine.
392
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (g 17,16; mm 26)
Charioteer driving a quadriga r., Nike flying above to r. to crown the horses, grasshopper in exergue; Rv. Head of Arethusa facing l., her hair bound with a cord wound around her head, and wearing an earring and necklace, two pairs of dolphins, facing each other, on l. and r. Boehringer 728; Tudeer [..]
392
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (g 17,16; mm 26)
Charioteer driving a quadriga r., Nike flying above to r. to crown the horses, grasshopper in exergue; Rv. Head of Arethusa facing l., her hair bound with a cord wound around her head, and wearing an earring and necklace, two pairs of dolphins, facing each other, on l. and r. Boehringer 728; Tudeer [..]
393
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,65 g; 27 mm)
Syracuse, c.ca 430-420 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer; Rv. ΣΥΡ-Α-KΟ-ΣΙ-[ΟΝ], head of Arethusa to right, her hair tied with a ribbon, wearing pendant earring [..]
393
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,65 g; 27 mm)
Syracuse, c.ca 430-420 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer; Rv. ΣΥΡ-Α-KΟ-ΣΙ-[ΟΝ], head of Arethusa to right, her hair tied with a ribbon, wearing pendant earring [..]
394
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,80 g; 25,70 g)
Dies signed by Eumenes. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r., crowning charioteer; [E]VMHNOV in exergue; Rv. Head of Arethousa l., hair in band; EVMHN-OV behind neck, four dolphins swimming around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 23 (V9/R16); Tudeer 23; HGC 2, [..]
394
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,80 g; 25,70 g)
Dies signed by Eumenes. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r., crowning charioteer; [E]VMHNOV in exergue; Rv. Head of Arethousa l., hair in band; EVMHN-OV behind neck, four dolphins swimming around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 23 (V9/R16); Tudeer 23; HGC 2, [..]
395
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,85 g; 23,5 mm)
Struck 450-440 BC c.ca. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos r.; Rv. ΣYRAKOΣI-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair bound with single thin [..]
395
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,85 g; 23,5 mm)
Struck 450-440 BC c.ca. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos r.; Rv. ΣYRAKOΣI-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair bound with single thin [..]
396
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,73 g; 22,73 mm)
Signed by unknown master 'A'. Struck 425-420 BC c.ca. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair covered by sakkos drawn together at top and decorated with maeander pattern above chevrons, wearing [..]
396
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,73 g; 22,73 mm)
Signed by unknown master 'A'. Struck 425-420 BC c.ca. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair covered by sakkos drawn together at top and decorated with maeander pattern above chevrons, wearing [..]
397
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,05 g; 26 mm)
Struck c.ca 420. Quadriga walking to r.; above, Nike flying l. to crown the charioteer; Rv. Diademed head of Arethusa to r., her hair bound in a sakkos ornamented with a maeander pattern; around, four dolphins swimming to r. Boehringer 709. Traces of cleaning. Very fine / good very fine. Fine style.
[..]
397
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,05 g; 26 mm)
Struck c.ca 420. Quadriga walking to r.; above, Nike flying l. to crown the charioteer; Rv. Diademed head of Arethusa to r., her hair bound in a sakkos ornamented with a maeander pattern; around, four dolphins swimming to r. Boehringer 709. Traces of cleaning. Very fine / good very fine. Fine style.
[..]
398
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,15 g; 23,7 mm)
Struck circa 420-415 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of Arethusa r., hair in wide band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 722; HGC 2, 1323. Some weakness of strike on the obverse, [..]
398
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,15 g; 23,7 mm)
Struck circa 420-415 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of Arethusa r., hair in wide band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 722; HGC 2, 1323. Some weakness of strike on the obverse, [..]
399
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,15 g; 22,92 mm)
Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair in sakkos, wearing necklace with a lion’s head pendant; four dolphins around. HGC 2, 1318. Good very fine. Fine style.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction [..]
399
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,15 g; 22,92 mm)
Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair in sakkos, wearing necklace with a lion’s head pendant; four dolphins around. HGC 2, 1318. Good very fine. Fine style.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction [..]
400
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,61 g; 24 mm)
Struck 430-420 BC c.ca. Slow quadriga r., Nike above; Rv. Head of Arethusa r. with hair bound in four bands, four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer 674. Refined style. Good very fine.
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 347 (22-23 March 2021), lot 616.
400
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,61 g; 24 mm)
Struck 430-420 BC c.ca. Slow quadriga r., Nike above; Rv. Head of Arethusa r. with hair bound in four bands, four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer 674. Refined style. Good very fine.
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 347 (22-23 March 2021), lot 616.
401
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,17 g; 25,5 mm)
Struck c.ca 420-415 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; grasshopper in exergue; Rv. Head of Arethousa r., hair in sphendone; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XXV, 727 (V359/R495); HGC 2, 1324; Jameson 781 (same dies); McClean 2682 (same dies); Pozzi 590 [..]
401
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,17 g; 25,5 mm)
Struck c.ca 420-415 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; grasshopper in exergue; Rv. Head of Arethousa r., hair in sphendone; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XXV, 727 (V359/R495); HGC 2, 1324; Jameson 781 (same dies); McClean 2682 (same dies); Pozzi 590 [..]
402
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (2 g; 14,4 mm)
Struck c.ca 413-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, two dolphins confronted; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair in sphendone; two dolphins around. SNG ANS 305; SNG Lloyd 1376–7. Some roughness and porosity. Fine style. Good very fine [..]
402
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (2 g; 14,4 mm)
Struck c.ca 413-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, two dolphins confronted; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair in sphendone; two dolphins around. SNG ANS 305; SNG Lloyd 1376–7. Some roughness and porosity. Fine style. Good very fine [..]
403
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Litra; AR (0,68 g; 11,3 mm)
C.ca 466-460 BC. ΣYPA, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Octopus. Boehringer 421; SNG ANS 131. Good very fine / about extremely fine.
403
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Litra; AR (0,68 g; 11,3 mm)
C.ca 466-460 BC. ΣYPA, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Octopus. Boehringer 421; SNG ANS 131. Good very fine / about extremely fine.
404
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Litra; AR (0,58 g; 13 mm)
ΣVRA (R retrograde), diademed head of Arethusa R.; RV. Octopus. Boehringer 449- 467; HGC 2, 1375; SNG ANS 138; Bérend, Poulpes, Tav. VI, 6; SNG München 1003. Extremely fine.
404
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Litra; AR (0,58 g; 13 mm)
ΣVRA (R retrograde), diademed head of Arethusa R.; RV. Octopus. Boehringer 449- 467; HGC 2, 1375; SNG ANS 138; Bérend, Poulpes, Tav. VI, 6; SNG München 1003. Extremely fine.
405
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,67 g; 15,2 mm)
Head of nymph facing slightly l.; RV. Octopus. CNS 29; SNG ANS 385-388. Dark green patina. Good very fine.
405
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,67 g; 15,2 mm)
Head of nymph facing slightly l.; RV. Octopus. CNS 29; SNG ANS 385-388. Dark green patina. Good very fine.
406
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (3,63 g; 15,3 mm)
Engraver Phrygillos (unsigned), c.ca 410-405. Head of Arethusa to left, her hair bound in a sphendone. Rev. ΣΥ - ΡΑ Wheel of four spokes, with the legend in the upper quarters and a pair of opposed dolphins in the lower. Calciati 19 fr4/7; HGC 2, 1479; SNG ANS 411. Dark patina [..]
406
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (3,63 g; 15,3 mm)
Engraver Phrygillos (unsigned), c.ca 410-405. Head of Arethusa to left, her hair bound in a sphendone. Rev. ΣΥ - ΡΑ Wheel of four spokes, with the legend in the upper quarters and a pair of opposed dolphins in the lower. Calciati 19 fr4/7; HGC 2, 1479; SNG ANS 411. Dark patina [..]
407
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), 50 Litrae; AV (2,92 g; 12 mm)
ΣYPAKO–ΣIΩN, youthful bare head of the river-god Anapos l., Rv. Horse galloping right, [ΣYR]AKOΣIΩN on exergual band. SNG Lloyd 1425; SNG ANS 341; SNG Copenhagen 688; Dewing 927-8; BMC 170. Obverse from a slightly rusty die, otherwise good very fine / near extremely [..]
407
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), 50 Litrae; AV (2,92 g; 12 mm)
ΣYPAKO–ΣIΩN, youthful bare head of the river-god Anapos l., Rv. Horse galloping right, [ΣYR]AKOΣIΩN on exergual band. SNG Lloyd 1425; SNG ANS 341; SNG Copenhagen 688; Dewing 927-8; BMC 170. Obverse from a slightly rusty die, otherwise good very fine / near extremely [..]
409
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Litra; AR (0,76 g; 11,2 mm)
Head of Arethusa to left, hair bound up in sakkos, wearing earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN before, dolphin downwards behind; Rv. Octopus. SNG ANS 293-4; SNG Copenhagen 675; HGC 2, 1381. Fine style. Slightly irregular flan, otherwise good very fine / near extremely fine. [..]
409
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Litra; AR (0,76 g; 11,2 mm)
Head of Arethusa to left, hair bound up in sakkos, wearing earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN before, dolphin downwards behind; Rv. Octopus. SNG ANS 293-4; SNG Copenhagen 675; HGC 2, 1381. Fine style. Slightly irregular flan, otherwise good very fine / near extremely fine. [..]
410
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Hemilitron; AR (g 0,35; mm 10)
Head of Arethusa L., hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, RV. Four-spoked wheel, two dolphins in lower quarters. SNG ANS 301-303 var. (head l.). Refined style. Slight corrosion, otherwise extremely fine.
410
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Hemilitron; AR (g 0,35; mm 10)
Head of Arethusa L., hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, RV. Four-spoked wheel, two dolphins in lower quarters. SNG ANS 301-303 var. (head l.). Refined style. Slight corrosion, otherwise extremely fine.
411
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Drachm; Æ (31,85 g; 30 mm)
ΣYPA, head of Athena to l., wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet; Rv. Eight-rayed star between two dolphins; Σ between two rostrums. Calciati 62-67 (var.); CNS 62 (var.); HGC 2, 1436 (var.); SNG ANS 455 (var.). Dark green patina with lighter spots. Good very fine.
411
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Drachm; Æ (31,85 g; 30 mm)
ΣYPA, head of Athena to l., wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet; Rv. Eight-rayed star between two dolphins; Σ between two rostrums. Calciati 62-67 (var.); CNS 62 (var.); HGC 2, 1436 (var.); SNG ANS 455 (var.). Dark green patina with lighter spots. Good very fine.
412
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Drachm; Æ (30 g; 31,5 mm)
Head of Athena l. wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive wreath; Rv. Starfish between two dolphins. SNG ANS 454; CNS II 6269 (Dionysius); SNG Munich 1133; SNG Cop. 720; HGC 2, 1436. Dark brown patina with lighter hues. Very fine.
412
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Drachm; Æ (30 g; 31,5 mm)
Head of Athena l. wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive wreath; Rv. Starfish between two dolphins. SNG ANS 454; CNS II 6269 (Dionysius); SNG Munich 1133; SNG Cop. 720; HGC 2, 1436. Dark brown patina with lighter hues. Very fine.
413
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Litra; Æ (10,47 g; 20,2 mm)
ΣΥΡΑ, Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard, Rv. Hippocamp left. Holloway, Further, Series 4, fig. 9; CNS 34; HGC 2, 1456. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.
413
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Litra; Æ (10,47 g; 20,2 mm)
ΣΥΡΑ, Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard, Rv. Hippocamp left. Holloway, Further, Series 4, fig. 9; CNS 34; HGC 2, 1456. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.
414
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (6,05 g; 16,4 mm)
ΣΥΡΑ, head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; Rv. Hippocamp l. Boehringer 40-43; CNS II, 34; HGC 2, 1456. Attractive light green patina. Traces of gentle cleaning, otherwise extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
414
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (6,05 g; 16,4 mm)
ΣΥΡΑ, head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; Rv. Hippocamp l. Boehringer 40-43; CNS II, 34; HGC 2, 1456. Attractive light green patina. Traces of gentle cleaning, otherwise extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
415
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Æ (3,05 g; 16,8 mm)
Head of Arethusa to l.; laurel branch behind; Rv. Dolphin to r.; cockle shell below, ΣVPA between. CNS II 24; SNG ANS 417; HGC 2, 1480. Exceptional light green patina; untouched. Refined style. Good extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
415
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Æ (3,05 g; 16,8 mm)
Head of Arethusa to l.; laurel branch behind; Rv. Dolphin to r.; cockle shell below, ΣVPA between. CNS II 24; SNG ANS 417; HGC 2, 1480. Exceptional light green patina; untouched. Refined style. Good extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
416
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Stater; AR (8,35 g; 21,7 mm)
Pegasos flying l.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, helmeted head of Athena r. Pegasi 2; SNG ANS 494–507; SNG Lloyd 1442-3; HGC 2, 1400. Traces of old cleaning. Fields gently smoothed. Possible minor tooling following cleaning. Good extremely fine. Fine [..]
416
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Stater; AR (8,35 g; 21,7 mm) [..]
Pegasos flying l.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, helmeted head of Athena r. Pegasi 2; SNG ANS 494–507; SNG Lloyd 1442-3; HGC 2, 1400. Traces of old cleaning. Fields gently smoothed. Possible minor tooling following cleaning. Good extremely fine. Fine [..]
417
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (2,05 g; 14,2 mm)
Attic standard. Head of Athena facing slightly l., wearing triple-crested Attic helmet and pearl necklace; two dolphins to l., ΣYPAK to r.; Rv. Female, holding rein in right hand, riding right on horse; star and grain ear to left, N below. SNG ANS 522; SNG Munich 1125; SNG Cop. 716; HGC 2, 1370. [..]
417
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (2,05 g; 14,2 [..]
Attic standard. Head of Athena facing slightly l., wearing triple-crested Attic helmet and pearl necklace; two dolphins to l., ΣYPAK to r.; Rv. Female, holding rein in right hand, riding right on horse; star and grain ear to left, N below. SNG ANS 522; SNG Munich 1125; SNG Cop. 716; HGC 2, 1370. [..]
418
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Dilitron; AR (1,30 g; 12 mm)
Janiform female head; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN around, dolphin downwards to r.; Rv. Horse galloping to l.; star above. SNG ANS 517 corr. (one dolphin); SNG Copenhagen 719; HGC 2, 1374. Rare. Minor edge splits, otherwise good very fine.
418
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Dilitron; AR (1,30 g; 12 mm) [..]
Janiform female head; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN around, dolphin downwards to r.; Rv. Horse galloping to l.; star above. SNG ANS 517 corr. (one dolphin); SNG Copenhagen 719; HGC 2, 1374. Rare. Minor edge splits, otherwise good very fine.
419
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Hemidrachm; Æ (14,73 g; 24,3 mm)
ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ-ΕΥ-ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟ-ΣΙΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; on r., eagle standing r. CNS 72; HGC 1440. Expressive [..]
419
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Hemidrachm; Æ (14,73 g; 24,3 [..]
ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ-ΕΥ-ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟ-ΣΙΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; on r., eagle standing r. CNS 72; HGC 1440. Expressive [..]
420
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Æ (16,05 g; 24,4 mm)
ZEYΣ EΛ-EY-ΘEPIOΣ, bearded and laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣYPAKO-ΣION, thunderbolt, eagle with closed wings to r. Calciati 72; SNG ANS 477-478. Green patina. Slight traces of delicate cleaning; some encrustations. Fields gently smoothed; possible evidence [..]
420
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Æ (16,05 g; 24,4 mm)
ZEYΣ EΛ-EY-ΘEPIOΣ, bearded and laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣYPAKO-ΣION, thunderbolt, eagle with closed wings to r. Calciati 72; SNG ANS 477-478. Green patina. Slight traces of delicate cleaning; some encrustations. Fields gently smoothed; possible evidence [..]
421
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Stater or Oktobol; AV (5,77 g; 15,6 mm)
Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin; Rv. Winged thunderbolt; above, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ; below, BAΣIΛEOΣ / E. SNG ANS 704; HGC 1535. Possible evidence of old mounting, otherwise extremely fine.
From a private European [..]
421
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Stater or Oktobol; AV (5,77 g; 15,6 mm)
Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin; Rv. Winged thunderbolt; above, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ; below, BAΣIΛEOΣ / E. SNG ANS 704; HGC 1535. Possible evidence of old mounting, otherwise extremely fine.
From a private European [..]
422
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC); 1/6 Stater or Diobol; AV (1,40 g; 10 mm)
Head of Persephone l., wearing barley wreath; Rv. ΣYPAKO-ΣIΩN, bull advancing l. De Luynes 1314; Dewing 936; SNG Lloyd 1475; Boston, MFA 455; SNG ANS 707; Bérend, Studies Price, pl. 9, 14. In good condition for this issue. Possible traces of former mounting. Good very fine / [..]
422
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC); 1/6 Stater or Diobol; AV (1,40 g; 10 mm)
Head of Persephone l., wearing barley wreath; Rv. ΣYPAKO-ΣIΩN, bull advancing l. De Luynes 1314; Dewing 936; SNG Lloyd 1475; Boston, MFA 455; SNG ANS 707; Bérend, Studies Price, pl. 9, 14. In good condition for this issue. Possible traces of former mounting. Good very fine / [..]
423
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), 12,5 litrae; EL (1,86 g; 11 mm)
Laureate bust of Apollo l.; Rv. ΣΥΡAK-OΣIΩN, lyre with four strings. Buceti 733; SNG ANS 617, 619. Possible evidence of former mounting. Good very fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
423
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), 12,5 litrae; EL (1,86 g; 11 mm)
Laureate bust of Apollo l.; Rv. ΣΥΡAK-OΣIΩN, lyre with four strings. Buceti 733; SNG ANS 617, 619. Possible evidence of former mounting. Good very fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
424
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), 12,5 litrae; EL (1,81 g; 10,5 mm)
Laureate bust of Apollo l.; Rv. ΣΥΡAK-OΣIΩN, lyre with four strings. Buceti 733; SNG ANS 617, 619. Some scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine.
From a private European collection assembled in the 1980s.
424
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), 12,5 litrae; EL (1,81 g; 10,5 mm)
Laureate bust of Apollo l.; Rv. ΣΥΡAK-OΣIΩN, lyre with four strings. Buceti 733; SNG ANS 617, 619. Some scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine.
From a private European collection assembled in the 1980s.
425
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Half Stater; EL (3,70 g; 15 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, cornucopia, Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, tripod. SNG ANS 626; SNG Stockholm 548. Extremely fine. Exquisite style.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art Auction 37 (19-20 September 2017), lot 96.
425
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Half Stater; EL (3,70 g; 15 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, cornucopia, Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, tripod. SNG ANS 626; SNG Stockholm 548. Extremely fine. Exquisite style.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art Auction 37 (19-20 September 2017), lot 96.
426
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Half Stater; EL (3,62 g; 15,3 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, lyre, Rv. [ΣYPAK] - OΣIΩN, tripod. Jenkins group B (O8/R4); BAR Issue 10. Good very fine / extremely fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art Auction 37 (19-20 September 2017), lot 97.
426
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Half Stater; EL (3,62 g; 15,3 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, lyre, Rv. [ΣYPAK] - OΣIΩN, tripod. Jenkins group B (O8/R4); BAR Issue 10. Good very fine / extremely fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art Auction 37 (19-20 September 2017), lot 97.
427
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17 g; 24 mm)
Circa 317-310. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins; below neck, ΦΙ. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; [..]
427
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17 g; 24 mm)
Circa 317-310. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins; below neck, ΦΙ. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; [..]
428
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 16,70; mm 24,5)
Struck circa 310-305 BC. Wreathed head of Artemis-Arethusa l., three dolphins around; NK below neck, Rv. Charioteer driving quadriga l., holding kentron and reins; triskeles above, ΣΥΡAKOΣIΩN above AI monogram in exergue. Ierardi 52 (O9/R30); SNG ANS 639. Traces of former [..]
428
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 16,70; mm 24,5)
Struck circa 310-305 BC. Wreathed head of Artemis-Arethusa l., three dolphins around; NK below neck, Rv. Charioteer driving quadriga l., holding kentron and reins; triskeles above, ΣΥΡAKOΣIΩN above AI monogram in exergue. Ierardi 52 (O9/R30); SNG ANS 639. Traces of former [..]
429
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (10 g; 22 mm)
Syracuse, c.ca 317-310 BC. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Kore l., wearing wreath of grain and necklace; at r., symbol; dotted border; Rv. Bull butting l.; above and below, two dolphins; above NK (monogram). Buceti 777; CNS II, 96; SNG Copenhagen 757; SNG ANS 567 var. Lovely light green patina; [..]
429
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (10 g; 22 mm)
Syracuse, c.ca 317-310 BC. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Kore l., wearing wreath of grain and necklace; at r., symbol; dotted border; Rv. Bull butting l.; above and below, two dolphins; above NK (monogram). Buceti 777; CNS II, 96; SNG Copenhagen 757; SNG ANS 567 var. Lovely light green patina; [..]
430
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (7,15 g; 22,5 mm)
ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, draped bust of Artemis Soteira r., with quiver over shoulder; Rv. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ, winged thunderbolt. CNS 142; SNG ANS 708; HGC 2, 1537. Appealing olive green patina with cuprite spots. Extremely fine.
430
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (7,15 g; 22,5 mm)
ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, draped bust of Artemis Soteira r., with quiver over shoulder; Rv. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ, winged thunderbolt. CNS 142; SNG ANS 708; HGC 2, 1537. Appealing olive green patina with cuprite spots. Extremely fine.
431
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (6,20 g; 19 mm)
Head of Persephone l. wearing wreath of grain ears; [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ] before, poppy behind; Rv. Bull butting l.; dolphin above and in exergue. BAR issue 8; CNS 190 (Hieron II). Green patina. Refined style. Good extremely fine.
431
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (6,20 g; 19 mm)
Head of Persephone l. wearing wreath of grain ears; [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ] before, poppy behind; Rv. Bull butting l.; dolphin above and in exergue. BAR issue 8; CNS 190 (Hieron II). Green patina. Refined style. Good extremely fine.
432
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (5,36 g; 18,2 mm)
Head of young Herakles to left, wearing tainia; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ before; Rv. Bull butting to left; club above, letter in exergue. CNS II, 114; HGC 2, 1492. Dark patina. Extremely fine.
432
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (5,36 g; 18,2 mm)
Head of young Herakles to left, wearing tainia; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ before; Rv. Bull butting to left; club above, letter in exergue. CNS II, 114; HGC 2, 1492. Dark patina. Extremely fine.
433
Sicily, Syracuse, (317-289 BC), Æ (3,88 g; 18 mm)
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Pegasos flying l. SNG München 1175-1176, SNG ANS 646-647, Calciati 85. Dark green patina. Good extremely fine. Refined style.
Ex Münzen und Medaillen (9 October 1995).
433
Sicily, Syracuse, (317-289 BC), Æ (3,88 g; 18 mm)
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Pegasos flying l. SNG München 1175-1176, SNG ANS 646-647, Calciati 85. Dark green patina. Good extremely fine. Refined style.
Ex Münzen und Medaillen (9 October 1995).
434
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (1,72 g; 12 mm)
ΣYPAKOΣΙΩN, head of Apollo l.; Rv. Dog lying l., head r. towards a snake; monogram in exergue. SNG ANS 745; Calciati, 149R1/7. Evidence of mechanical cleaning; some smoothing, possible evidence of tooling. Some cuprite encrustations. Dark brown-green patina. Extremely fine.
[..]
434
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Æ (1,72 g; 12 mm)
ΣYPAKOΣΙΩN, head of Apollo l.; Rv. Dog lying l., head r. towards a snake; monogram in exergue. SNG ANS 745; Calciati, 149R1/7. Evidence of mechanical cleaning; some smoothing, possible evidence of tooling. Some cuprite encrustations. Dark brown-green patina. Extremely fine.
[..]
435
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ (10,50 g; 23 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to l.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle standing to l. on thunderbolt. CNS 154; SNG ANS 819-25; HGC 2, 1448. Untouched green patina [..]
435
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ (10,50 g; 23 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to l.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle standing to l. on thunderbolt. CNS 154; SNG ANS 819-25; HGC 2, 1448. Untouched green patina [..]
436
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC); Æ (10,10 g; 22 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to r.; Rv. [ΣΥΡΑΚ]-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle with spread wings standing l. on thunderbolt; in field to l., A above star. Buceti 987; [..]
436
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC); Æ (10,10 g; 22 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to r.; Rv. [ΣΥΡΑΚ]-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle with spread wings standing l. on thunderbolt; in field to l., A above star. Buceti 987; [..]
437
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC); Æ (9,9; 22,5 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to l.; thunderbolt behind; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle standing to l. on thunderbolt. Buceti 971; SNG ANS 814-817; HGC 2, 1448 [..]
437
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC); Æ (9,9; 22,5 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to l.; thunderbolt behind; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle standing to l. on thunderbolt. Buceti 971; SNG ANS 814-817; HGC 2, 1448 [..]
438
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ (9,90 g; 23,5 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛANIOY, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios r.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt. SNG ANS 789; HGC 2, 1449. Green patina. Near extremely fine.
438
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ (9,90 g; 23,5 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛANIOY, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios r.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt. SNG ANS 789; HGC 2, 1449. Green patina. Near extremely fine.
439
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ (6,36 g; 23 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ, head of Zeus Hellanios with laurel wreath to r.; Rv. ΣΥΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle on thunderbolt standing l.; in field, l A CNS II P. 313, 168 R1 1; HGC [..]
439
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ (6,36 g; 23 mm)
ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ, head of Zeus Hellanios with laurel wreath to r.; Rv. ΣΥΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, eagle on thunderbolt standing l.; in field, l A CNS II P. 313, 168 R1 1; HGC [..]
440
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (c.ca 278-276 BC), Æ (10,10 g; 26 mm)
[ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ, head of Herakles to l., wearing lion skin headdress; Rv. Athena Promachos advancing r., holding thunderbolt in her right hand and shield in her left; in field to l., trident. CNS II, 177. HGC 2, 1450. Lovely dark green patina. Good [..]
440
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (c.ca 278-276 BC), Æ (10,10 g; 26 mm)
[ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ, head of Herakles to l., wearing lion skin headdress; Rv. Athena Promachos advancing r., holding thunderbolt in her right hand and shield in her left; in field to l., trident. CNS II, 177. HGC 2, 1450. Lovely dark green patina. Good [..]
441
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (c.ca 278-276 BC), Æ (9,87 g; 23,5 mm)
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress; Rv. Athena Promachos advancing to right, holding thunderbolt and shield; ΣYPAKOΣI-ΩN around. CNS II, 182; HGC 2, 1452. Light brown tone. About extremely fine / good very fine. Refined style.
441
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (c.ca 278-276 BC), Æ (9,87 g; 23,5 mm)
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress; Rv. Athena Promachos advancing to right, holding thunderbolt and shield; ΣYPAKOΣI-ΩN around. CNS II, 182; HGC 2, 1452. Light brown tone. About extremely fine / good very fine. Refined style.
442
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (278-276 BC), Litra; Æ (10,37 g; 22,8 mm)
Head of young Herakles facing l., wearing lion’s skin; Rv. ΣYPA-KOΣIΩN , Athena Promachos advancing r., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding a shield. Calciati II, 176; SNG ANS 852; BMC 503. Dark brown patina. Extremely fine / near extremely fine. Ex Dionysos Numismatik, private [..]
442
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (278-276 BC), Litra; Æ (10,37 g; 22,8 mm)
Head of young Herakles facing l., wearing lion’s skin; Rv. ΣYPA-KOΣIΩN , Athena Promachos advancing r., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding a shield. Calciati II, 176; SNG ANS 852; BMC 503. Dark brown patina. Extremely fine / near extremely fine. Ex Dionysos Numismatik, private [..]
443
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (c.ca 278-276 BC) Æ (5,86 g; 18,8 mm)
Head of Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a griffin; behind, owl standing r., head facing; Rv. Grain ear within oak wreath. CNS II p. 334, 188; Virzi 1829. Olive green patina. Small edge splits, otherwise good very fine / near extremely fine.
443
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (c.ca 278-276 BC) Æ (5,86 g; 18,8 mm)
Head of Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a griffin; behind, owl standing r., head facing; Rv. Grain ear within oak wreath. CNS II p. 334, 188; Virzi 1829. Olive green patina. Small edge splits, otherwise good very fine / near extremely fine.
444
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (c.ca 278-276 BC), Æ (6,20 g; 19 mm)
Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; owl behind; Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΥΡΡΟΥ, grain ear within oak wreath. CNS II, 188 var. (no legend on rev.); HGC 2, -. Dark green patina. Good extremely fine. Pleasant style.
444
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros (c.ca 278-276 BC), Æ (6,20 g; 19 mm)
Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; owl behind; Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΥΡΡΟΥ, grain ear within oak wreath. CNS II, 188 var. (no legend on rev.); HGC 2, -. Dark green patina. Good extremely fine. Pleasant style.
446
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (19,69 g; 27,5 mm)
Diademed head of Hieron II left, Y below; Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, horseman galloping right, holding lance, E in r. field. Calciati 195. Untouched green patina. Extremely fine.
Ex NAC D (2-3 March 1994), lot 1283; Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 133 (11 October 2007), lot 7293.
446
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (19,69 g; 27,5 mm)
Diademed head of Hieron II left, Y below; Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, horseman galloping right, holding lance, E in r. field. Calciati 195. Untouched green patina. Extremely fine.
Ex NAC D (2-3 March 1994), lot 1283; Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 133 (11 October 2007), lot 7293.
447
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (16,68 g; 26 mm)
Diademed head of Hieron II l.; Rv. ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ, warrior on horseback r., holding spear; ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ in exergue. CNS II, 195; HGC 2, 1548. Dark brown patina. Some earthen residue along the edges, small cuprite encrustations. Good [..]
447
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (16,68 g; 26 mm)
Diademed head of Hieron II l.; Rv. ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ, warrior on horseback r., holding spear; ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ in exergue. CNS II, 195; HGC 2, 1548. Dark brown patina. Some earthen residue along the edges, small cuprite encrustations. Good [..]
448
Sicily, Syracuse , Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Litra; Æ (8,35 g; 22 mm)
Diademed head of Poseidon l.; Rv. Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; across fields, IEP - ΩNOΣ. HGC 2 1550; CNS II 197; SNG ANS 965. Pleasing green patina. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
Ex Artemide Auction 59E (2-3 July 2022), lot 149.
448
Sicily, Syracuse , Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Litra; Æ (8,35 g; 22 mm)
Diademed head of Poseidon l.; Rv. Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; across fields, IEP - ΩNOΣ. HGC 2 1550; CNS II 197; SNG ANS 965. Pleasing green patina. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
Ex Artemide Auction 59E (2-3 July 2022), lot 149.
449
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (6,21 g; 19 mm)
Head of Poseidon l., wearing tainia; Rv. ΙΕΡΩ - ΝΟΣ, ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; [Θ] - Φ below. Calciati, II, p. 397, 197 Rl 14; BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550. Brownish green patina. Near extremely fine.
449
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (6,21 g; 19 mm)
Head of Poseidon l., wearing tainia; Rv. ΙΕΡΩ - ΝΟΣ, ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; [Θ] - Φ below. Calciati, II, p. 397, 197 Rl 14; BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550. Brownish green patina. Near extremely fine.
450
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (5,70 g; 18,5 mm)
Struck c.ca 275-269/5 BC. Head of Persephone l., wearing wreath of grain ears; poppy head behind; Rv. Bull charging l.; club and M above, IE in exergue. CNS 191 Ds89 R1 12; BAR Issue 53; HGC 2, 1469; Virzi 1910. Dark tone; fine style. Extremely fine. Slight traces of delicate cleaning.
450
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hieron II (274-216 BC), Æ (5,70 g; 18,5 mm)
Struck c.ca 275-269/5 BC. Head of Persephone l., wearing wreath of grain ears; poppy head behind; Rv. Bull charging l.; club and M above, IE in exergue. CNS 191 Ds89 R1 12; BAR Issue 53; HGC 2, 1469; Virzi 1910. Dark tone; fine style. Extremely fine. Slight traces of delicate cleaning.
451
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ (8,74 g; 23 mm)
ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY, youthful, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios r.; palladium behind; Rv. ΣYPAK – OΣIΩN, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings displayed; star to l. CNS 168A Rs 96; HGC 2, 1449. Brown patina. Good extremely fine. Elegant style.
451
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II (287-278 BC), Æ (8,74 g; 23 mm)
ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY, youthful, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios r.; palladium behind; Rv. ΣYPAK – OΣIΩN, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings displayed; star to l. CNS 168A Rs 96; HGC 2, 1449. Brown patina. Good extremely fine. Elegant style.
452
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis, Wife of of Hieron II (274-216 BC), 16 Litrae or Tetradrachm; AR (14,58 g; 28 mm)
Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to l.; Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving quadriga moving slowly to r.; above, ΑΦ. HGC 2, 1556. Traces of [..]
452
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis, Wife of of Hieron II (274-216 BC), 16 Litrae or Tetradrachm; AR (14,58 [..]
Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to l.; Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving quadriga moving slowly to r.; above, ΑΦ. HGC 2, 1556. Traces of [..]
453
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis, Wife of of Hieron II (274-216 BC), 16 Litrae or Tetradrachm; AR (12,80 g; 27 mm)
Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head l.; wreath to r.; Rv. Nike driving slow quadriga r.; Φ above. CCO 166 (D10/R21); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556; SNG ANS 874; McClean 1401. Slightly doubled obverse, otherwise near extremely fine / good extremely fine.
453
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis, Wife of of Hieron II (274-216 BC), 16 Litrae or Tetradrachm; AR (12,80 [..]
Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head l.; wreath to r.; Rv. Nike driving slow quadriga r.; Φ above. CCO 166 (D10/R21); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556; SNG ANS 874; McClean 1401. Slightly doubled obverse, otherwise near extremely fine / good extremely fine.
454
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (c. 344-317 BC) , Quarter Stater or 30 litrae; AV (2,15 g; 11,7 mm)
[ZEYΣ EΛEY – ΘEPIOΣ], laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l.; Rv. ΣYP – A – KOΣIΩN, Pegasus flying l.; to l. AP ligate and below, three pellets. Rizzo pl. LVIII, 1 (these dies); Jameson 851 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 1440 (these dies); Boston, [..]
454
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (c. 344-317 BC) , Quarter Stater or 30 litrae; [..]
[ZEYΣ EΛEY – ΘEPIOΣ], laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l.; Rv. ΣYP – A – KOΣIΩN, Pegasus flying l.; to l. AP ligate and below, three pellets. Rizzo pl. LVIII, 1 (these dies); Jameson 851 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 1440 (these dies); Boston, [..]
455
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (c. 344-317 BC), Litra; Æ (32,75 g; 31,4 mm)
Head of Athena l. wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive wreath; Rv. Eight-pointed starfish between two facing dolphins. Calciati, II, p.111-129; Sear 1189. Dark green patina. Good very fine.
455
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (c. 344-317 BC), Litra; Æ (32,75 g; 31,4 [..]
Head of Athena l. wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive wreath; Rv. Eight-pointed starfish between two facing dolphins. Calciati, II, p.111-129; Sear 1189. Dark green patina. Good very fine.
456
Sicily, Tyrrhenoi (c. 357-336 BC), Litra; Æ (30,76 g; 31,15 mm)
TYPPH, head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet; Rv. Athena standing slightly l., holding long spear in r. hand, l. hand resting on shield set on the ground. SNG ANS 1167; Calciati pg. 307, 1; BMC Sicily pg. 238, 1. Green tone. Traces of gentle former cleaning; earthen residues on the edge. Good very [..]
456
Sicily, Tyrrhenoi (c. 357-336 BC), Litra; Æ (30,76 g; 31,15 mm)
TYPPH, head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet; Rv. Athena standing slightly l., holding long spear in r. hand, l. hand resting on shield set on the ground. SNG ANS 1167; Calciati pg. 307, 1; BMC Sicily pg. 238, 1. Green tone. Traces of gentle former cleaning; earthen residues on the edge. Good very [..]
457
Sicily, Tyrrhenoi (c. 354/3-336 BC), Litra; Æ (31,72 g; 30,5 mm)
Overstruck on a Syracuse Drachm of Dionysios I (Athena; Rv. Dolphins flanking sea star [CNS II, 62], struck circa 405-367 BC). Helmeted head of Athena r.; [TYPPH] before; Rv. Athena standing facing, head l., holding spear in right hand and resting hand on grounded shield to right; [M or Σ in right [..]
457
Sicily, Tyrrhenoi (c. 354/3-336 BC), Litra; Æ (31,72 g; 30,5 mm)
Overstruck on a Syracuse Drachm of Dionysios I (Athena; Rv. Dolphins flanking sea star [CNS II, 62], struck circa 405-367 BC). Helmeted head of Athena r.; [TYPPH] before; Rv. Athena standing facing, head l., holding spear in right hand and resting hand on grounded shield to right; [M or Σ in right [..]
458
Islands off Sicily, Lipara (c. 425 BC), Hexas; Æ (12,64 g; 23 mm)
Head of Aiolos r., wearing pileos; Rv. ΠIΛ, large pellet above and below the I, within beaded circle. SNG Cop 1087. Rare. Attractive dark green patina. Extremely fine.
458
Islands off Sicily, Lipara (c. 425 BC), Hexas; Æ (12,64 g; 23 mm)
Head of Aiolos r., wearing pileos; Rv. ΠIΛ, large pellet above and below the I, within beaded circle. SNG Cop 1087. Rare. Attractive dark green patina. Extremely fine.
459
Islands off Sicily, Lipara (c. 425), Onkia; Æ (5,08 g; 18,6 mm)
Head of Aiolos r., wearing pileos; Rv. Pellet (mark of value) between [Λ ]and [I]. Manganaro, Vittoria 128bis-48; CNS 7; BMC 14-5. Very fine, dark green patina. Rare.
459
Islands off Sicily, Lipara (c. 425), Onkia; Æ (5,08 g; 18,6 mm)
Head of Aiolos r., wearing pileos; Rv. Pellet (mark of value) between [Λ ]and [I]. Manganaro, Vittoria 128bis-48; CNS 7; BMC 14-5. Very fine, dark green patina. Rare.
460
Islands off Sicily, Lipara (c. 425 BC), Hexas; Æ (19,36 g; 23,4 mm)
Bearded head of Aiolos r., wearing pileos; Rv. ΛΙΠ with large pellet above and below. Calciati 6/2; SNG Copenhagen 1087. Green tone. Evidence of old cleaning; traces of earthen residue along the edges. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed [..]
460
Islands off Sicily, Lipara (c. 425 BC), Hexas; Æ (19,36 g; 23,4 mm)
Bearded head of Aiolos r., wearing pileos; Rv. ΛΙΠ with large pellet above and below. Calciati 6/2; SNG Copenhagen 1087. Green tone. Evidence of old cleaning; traces of earthen residue along the edges. Good very fine / near extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed [..]
461
Islands off Sicily, Lipara (c. 350-300 BC), Hexas; Æ (1,90 g; 13,8 mm)
Hephaistos seated r., holding hammer and kantharos; Rv. ΛΙΠ between two pellets. CNS I, 22; HGC 2, 1772. Dark patina. Good very fine.
461
Islands off Sicily, Lipara (c. 350-300 BC), Hexas; Æ (1,90 g; 13,8 mm)
Hephaistos seated r., holding hammer and kantharos; Rv. ΛΙΠ between two pellets. CNS I, 22; HGC 2, 1772. Dark patina. Good very fine.
462
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (c. 410-395), Tetradrachm; AR (17,17 g; 25,3 mm)
Horse galloping r., Nike flying above placing a wreath on horse's head; Rv. Palm tree with two date clusters. Jenkins, Punic 45 (dies O12/R40); SNG Lloyd 1610; SNG Lockett 1032. Die break on the reverse at 11 o'clock, otherwise good very fine / extremely fine.
462
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (c. 410-395), Tetradrachm; AR (17,17 g; 25,3 mm)
Horse galloping r., Nike flying above placing a wreath on horse's head; Rv. Palm tree with two date clusters. Jenkins, Punic 45 (dies O12/R40); SNG Lloyd 1610; SNG Lockett 1032. Die break on the reverse at 11 o'clock, otherwise good very fine / extremely fine.
463
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, Lilybaion as Cape of Melkart (c. 330-305 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,64 g; 24 mm)
Charioteer driving quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; Nike flying left above, crowning charioteer; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by three dolphins. Jenkins, Punic 37 (O14/R28); Jameson 597; de Luynes 920; HGC 2, 741. Good very fine / near extremely [..]
463
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, Lilybaion as Cape of Melkart (c. 330-305 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,64 g; 24 mm)
Charioteer driving quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; Nike flying left above, crowning charioteer; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by three dolphins. Jenkins, Punic 37 (O14/R28); Jameson 597; de Luynes 920; HGC 2, 741. Good very fine / near extremely [..]
464
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (c. 320-300 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,05 g; 26,5 mm) (British Museum Duplicates)
Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; around, four dolphins; Rv. Horse's head l.; behind, palm-tree; below, Punic 'M'. HGC 2, 289; De Luynes 1466; SNG Lockett 1054; Jenkins, Punic Sicily III, 242. Very rare. Fine style. Good very fine / near [..]
464
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (c. 320-300 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,05 g; 26,5 mm) (British Museum Duplicates)
Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; around, four dolphins; Rv. Horse's head l.; behind, palm-tree; below, Punic 'M'. HGC 2, 289; De Luynes 1466; SNG Lockett 1054; Jenkins, Punic Sicily III, 242. Very rare. Fine style. Good very fine / near [..]
465
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (c. 300 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,79 g; 22,92 mm)
Mint of Entella. Head of Heracles-Melqart r., wearing lion's skin headdress; Rv. Head of horse l., below neck truncation, 'MHMHNT' in Punic characters; behind, palm tree. AMB 564. Jenkins Punic IV, 319. SNG Lloyd 1644. Good extremely fine.
465
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (c. 300 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,79 g; 22,92 mm)
Mint of Entella. Head of Heracles-Melqart r., wearing lion's skin headdress; Rv. Head of horse l., below neck truncation, 'MHMHNT' in Punic characters; behind, palm tree. AMB 564. Jenkins Punic IV, 319. SNG Lloyd 1644. Good extremely fine.
466
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (300-289 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 16,5; mm 24)
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, Rv. Head of horse left; palm tree behind, ['MMHNT'] below. HGC 2, 293; Jenkins, Punic-296-324. Refined style. Extremely fine / good extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
466
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (300-289 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 16,5; mm 24)
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, Rv. Head of horse left; palm tree behind, ['MMHNT'] below. HGC 2, 293; Jenkins, Punic-296-324. Refined style. Extremely fine / good extremely fine.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.
467
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, (c. 300-289 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,05 g; 25 mm)
Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. Horse’s head l.; palm tree behind, punic “MHSBM” below. Jenkins 394 (O120/R322); SNG Copenhagen 91; HGC 2, 294. Good very fine.
467
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, (c. 300-289 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,05 g; 25 mm)
Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. Horse’s head l.; palm tree behind, punic “MHSBM” below. Jenkins 394 (O120/R322); SNG Copenhagen 91; HGC 2, 294. Good very fine.
468
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (late 4th-early 3rd century BC), Æ (2,61 g; 16,8 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing earring and necklace; Rv. Horse standing r. before palm tree. SNG Copenhagen 109-113. Brown patina. Extremely fine.
468
Sicily, Siculo-Punic (late 4th-early 3rd century BC), Æ (2,61 g; 16,8 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing earring and necklace; Rv. Horse standing r. before palm tree. SNG Copenhagen 109-113. Brown patina. Extremely fine.
469
Carthage (c.ca 350-320 BC), 1/10 Shekel; AV (0,89 g; 8 mm)
Palm tree with two clusters of dates; Rv. Horse head r. MAA 8; SNG Copenhagen 962. Good very fine.
EX Bertolami Fine Art Auction 37 (19-20 September 2017), lot 116.
469
Carthage (c.ca 350-320 BC), 1/10 Shekel; AV (0,89 g; 8 mm)
Palm tree with two clusters of dates; Rv. Horse head r. MAA 8; SNG Copenhagen 962. Good very fine.
EX Bertolami Fine Art Auction 37 (19-20 September 2017), lot 116.
470
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ (2,95 g; 26,6 mm)
Head of Tanit to l., wearing wreath of grain ears; Rv. Horse standing r.; palm tree in background. MAA 18. SNG Copenhagen 109. Extremely fine. Lovely brown patina.
470
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ (2,95 g; 26,6 mm)
Head of Tanit to l., wearing wreath of grain ears; Rv. Horse standing r.; palm tree in background. MAA 18. SNG Copenhagen 109. Extremely fine. Lovely brown patina.
471
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ (2,52 g; 16,8 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r.; palm tree in background. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 109–13. Nice light brown, sandy patina. Good very fine.
471
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ (2,52 g; 16,8 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r.; palm tree in background. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 109–13. Nice light brown, sandy patina. Good very fine.
472
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ Unit (3,22 g; 15,3 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r.; palm tree in background, pellet to upper left. CNP 194a; MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 114–5. Brown patina. Good extremely fine. Untouched.
472
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ Unit (3,22 g; 15,3 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r.; palm tree in background, pellet to upper left. CNP 194a; MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 114–5. Brown patina. Good extremely fine. Untouched.
473
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ (2,47 g; 15,5 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit to l.; Rv. Horse standing to r. before palm tree; three pellets before. MAA 18f; cf. SNG Copenhagen 117-9. Lovely chocolate brown patina with light green highlights. Good extremely fine.
473
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ (2,47 g; 15,5 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit to l.; Rv. Horse standing to r. before palm tree; three pellets before. MAA 18f; cf. SNG Copenhagen 117-9. Lovely chocolate brown patina with light green highlights. Good extremely fine.
474
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ (3,84 g; 16 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r. before palm tree. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109-19. Brown tone. Near extremely fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction 245 (10-12 December 2022), lot 434.
474
Carthage (c. 400-350 BC), Æ (3,84 g; 16 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r. before palm tree. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109-19. Brown tone. Near extremely fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction 245 (10-12 December 2022), lot 434.
475
Carthage (c.ca 400-350 BC), Æ (2,5 g; 15,5 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r. before palm tree. MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109-13. Extremely fine.
475
Carthage (c.ca 400-350 BC), Æ (2,5 g; 15,5 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r. before palm tree. MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109-13. Extremely fine.
476
Carthage (c.ca 350-310 BC), Stater; EL (7,26 g; 19 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Horse standing r. on single ground line, on which two pellets. Jenkins & Lewis, Group IV D, 328-329. Traces of gentle cleaning; possible evidence of former mounting, otherwise good very fine.
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476
Carthage (c.ca 350-310 BC), Stater; EL (7,26 g; 19 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Horse standing r. on single ground line, on which two pellets. Jenkins & Lewis, Group IV D, 328-329. Traces of gentle cleaning; possible evidence of former mounting, otherwise good very fine.
From a private European [..]
477
Carthage (c.ca 350-310 BC), Stater; EL (7,35 g; 19,3 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Horse standing r. on single ground line, on which two pellets. Jenkins & Lewis, Group IV D, 328-329; SNG Copenhagen 975-976. Flan crack at 8 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise near extremely fine.
477
Carthage (c.ca 350-310 BC), Stater; EL (7,35 g; 19,3 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Horse standing r. on single ground line, on which two pellets. Jenkins & Lewis, Group IV D, 328-329; SNG Copenhagen 975-976. Flan crack at 8 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise near extremely fine.
478
Carthage (c. 310-279 BC), Stater; EL (7,43 g; 18,5 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit facing l. with dot before necklace, all within dotted border; Rv. Horse standing r. on single exergual line, two dots below line, all within dotted border. Jenkins 269; SNG Cop 136. Possible evidence of light smoothing. Good extremely fine.
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478
Carthage (c. 310-279 BC), Stater; EL (7,43 g; 18,5 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit facing l. with dot before necklace, all within dotted border; Rv. Horse standing r. on single exergual line, two dots below line, all within dotted border. Jenkins 269; SNG Cop 136. Possible evidence of light smoothing. Good extremely fine.
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479
Carthage (c.ca 310-270 BC), Stater; EL (7,45 g; 19 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Horse standing r.; three pellets on exergue line. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI, 317 var. (same obverse die, no pellets); MAA 13. Good very fine.
479
Carthage (c.ca 310-270 BC), Stater; EL (7,45 g; 19 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Horse standing r.; three pellets on exergue line. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI, 317 var. (same obverse die, no pellets); MAA 13. Good very fine.
480
Carthage (c. 300-264 BC), Dishekel; Æ (16,30 g; 29 mm)
Uncertain Sardinian mint. Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse's head r.; Punic letter 'ayin before. CNP 248au; MAA 58k; SNG Copenhagen 192 var. (no letter on rev.). Pale olive green patina. Very fine.
480
Carthage (c. 300-264 BC), Dishekel; Æ (16,30 g; 29 mm)
Uncertain Sardinian mint. Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse's head r.; Punic letter 'ayin before. CNP 248au; MAA 58k; SNG Copenhagen 192 var. (no letter on rev.). Pale olive green patina. Very fine.
481
Carthage (c.ca 300-264 BC), Æ (5,55 g; 20,1 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit to l. ; Rv. Head of horse to r.; three pellets to r.. CNP 252t (Sardinia?); MAA 57f (Carthage); SNG Copenhagen 154-5 (Sardinia). Good very fine / near extremely fine.
481
Carthage (c.ca 300-264 BC), Æ (5,55 g; 20,1 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit to l. ; Rv. Head of horse to r.; three pellets to r.. CNP 252t (Sardinia?); MAA 57f (Carthage); SNG Copenhagen 154-5 (Sardinia). Good very fine / near extremely fine.
482
Carthage, First Punic War (c. 264-241 BC), Shekel; Æ (7,15 g; 23 mm)
Uncertain Sardinian mint Wreathed head of Tanit to l.; Rv. Horse to r., Punic letters 'bet' and 'taw' in monogram below. CNP 33ab; MAA 56g; SNG Copenhagen 209. Brownish-green patina. Some oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
482
Carthage, First Punic War (c. 264-241 BC), Shekel; Æ (7,15 g; 23 mm)
Uncertain Sardinian mint Wreathed head of Tanit to l.; Rv. Horse to r., Punic letters 'bet' and 'taw' in monogram below. CNP 33ab; MAA 56g; SNG Copenhagen 209. Brownish-green patina. Some oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
483
Carthage (c. 264-241 BC), Æ (7,62 g; 22,4 mm)
Uncertain Sardinian mint. Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain-ears; Rv. Horse standing r.; Punic letter "B" below. MAA 59d; SNG Copenhagen 206. Brown patina with lighter hues. Traces of former cleaning, fields gently smoothed, otherwise good very fine.
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483
Carthage (c. 264-241 BC), Æ (7,62 g; 22,4 mm)
Uncertain Sardinian mint. Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain-ears; Rv. Horse standing r.; Punic letter "B" below. MAA 59d; SNG Copenhagen 206. Brown patina with lighter hues. Traces of former cleaning, fields gently smoothed, otherwise good very fine.
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484
Carthage, Libyan Revolt (c. 241-238 BC), Shekel; Æ (7,05 g; 23 mm)
Uncertain Sardinian mint. Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Three grain ears; pellet-within-crescent above, Punic M–G between. Müller, Afrique 11; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 248. Green patina. Some oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
484
Carthage, Libyan Revolt (c. 241-238 BC), Shekel; Æ (7,05 g; 23 mm)
Uncertain Sardinian mint. Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Three grain ears; pellet-within-crescent above, Punic M–G between. Müller, Afrique 11; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 248. Green patina. Some oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
485
Carthage, Second Punic War (c. 220-205 BC),, 1/4 Shekel; AV (1,90 g; 12 mm)
Head of Tanit l., wreathed in two grain ears, dotted border; Rv. Horse standing r., dotted border. Jenkins 464-467; MAA 76. Fine style. Obverse slightly double struck, reverse slightly off-centred, otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine.
485
Carthage, Second Punic War (c. 220-205 BC),, 1/4 Shekel; AV (1,90 g; 12 mm)
Head of Tanit l., wreathed in two grain ears, dotted border; Rv. Horse standing r., dotted border. Jenkins 464-467; MAA 76. Fine style. Obverse slightly double struck, reverse slightly off-centred, otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine.
486
Carthage, Second Punic War (c. 220-205 BC), 1/4 Shekel; AR (1,76 g; 14 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right. MAA 78; SNG Copenhagen 335. Rare. Extremely fine.
486
Carthage, Second Punic War (c. 220-205 BC), 1/4 Shekel; AR (1,76 g; 14 mm)
Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right. MAA 78; SNG Copenhagen 335. Rare. Extremely fine.
487
Macedon, Tragilos (c. 450-400 BC), Æ (1,13 g; 10 mm)
Head of Hermes r., wearing petasos; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square; T-P-A-I in quarters. SNG ANS 905 ff. Brownish-green patina with lighter hues and some cuprite spots. Good very fine.
487
Macedon, Tragilos (c. 450-400 BC), Æ (1,13 g; 10 mm)
Head of Hermes r., wearing petasos; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square; T-P-A-I in quarters. SNG ANS 905 ff. Brownish-green patina with lighter hues and some cuprite spots. Good very fine.
488
Macedon, Tragilos (c. 450-400 BC), Hemiobol; AR (0,22 g; 6,3 mm)
Grape cluster; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square; T-P-A-I in quadrants. SNG Copenhagen 447; BMC 4. Good very fine.
488
Macedon, Tragilos (c. 450-400 BC), Hemiobol; AR (0,22 g; 6,3 mm)
Grape cluster; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square; T-P-A-I in quadrants. SNG Copenhagen 447; BMC 4. Good very fine.
489
Macedon, Tragilos (c. 450-400 BC), Hemiobol; AR (0,27 g; 7,20 mm)
Grain ear; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square with T-P-A-I in quadrants. AMNG III 2; SNG ANS 903; HGC 3, 745. Good very fine.
489
Macedon, Tragilos (c. 450-400 BC), Hemiobol; AR (0,27 g; 7,20 mm)
Grain ear; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square with T-P-A-I in quadrants. AMNG III 2; SNG ANS 903; HGC 3, 745. Good very fine.
490
Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Stater; AV (8,60 g; 17,8 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, fast biga right, ΣΩ monogram under horses' forelegs, spearhead in exergue. SNG ANS 323. Extremely fine.
490
Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Stater; AV (8,60 g; 17,8 mm)
Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, fast biga right, ΣΩ monogram under horses' forelegs, spearhead in exergue. SNG ANS 323. Extremely fine.
491
Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (14,30 g; 24,7 mm)
Struck under Philip III (323-317 BC). Amphipolis, c.ca 323-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus r.; RV. Youth on horseback r., holding palm frond, dolphin below, Π with pellet below raised foreleg, ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY around; testcut on reverse. Le Rider pl. 46, 19; SNG ANS 751. Test cut on reverse, [..]
491
Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (14,30 g; 24,7 mm)
Struck under Philip III (323-317 BC). Amphipolis, c.ca 323-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus r.; RV. Youth on horseback r., holding palm frond, dolphin below, Π with pellet below raised foreleg, ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY around; testcut on reverse. Le Rider pl. 46, 19; SNG ANS 751. Test cut on reverse, [..]
492
Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Æ (6,10 g; 18 mm)
Uncertain mint in Macedon. Diademed head of Apollo r.; Rv. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horse rearing r. Controls: Monogram and B below. SNG ANS 905; HGC 3.1, 882. Lovely olive green patina. Extremely fine.
Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 114 (6 March 2022), [..]
492
Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Æ (6,10 g; 18 mm)
Uncertain mint in Macedon. Diademed head of Apollo r.; Rv. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horse rearing r. Controls: Monogram and B below. SNG ANS 905; HGC 3.1, 882. Lovely olive green patina. Extremely fine.
Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 114 (6 March 2022), [..]