Lot 5013

Description

Sicily, Alaisa, AE 21, c.340 B.C., (8.37 grams), obv. Griffin springing to left, cicada below to left, rev. horse prancing to left, star with eight rays above, (S.1048, Calciati 9 (vol.I), SNG Cop. 134, BMC 8, SNG ANS 1175-1178); Sicily, Messana under the Mamertini, (220-200 B.C.), AE 18 a pentonkion, (3.92 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. naked warrior charging right holding spear and large circular shield **P* in field to right, on left MAMEPTIN**W*N, (cf.S.1144, Sarstrom P.175, SNG Cop. 464); Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C., Calciati dates 405-395 B.C.), AE 17, (trias) (6.12 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Hippocamp to left with curled wings and bridle, (S.1193, Calciati 44, BMC 289-291, SNG ANS 434ff). Fine - nearly very fine, first with green patination. (3)