Lot 3704

Description

Ancient Greek, mostly 3rd century B.C., Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26 (17.94 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (rudder) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath **F*, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595, SNG ANS 825-6); Aiol1s, Temnos, (2.09 g), AE 14, obv. Athena head right, rev. Aris dividing A - **Q* and T - A, (S.4232); Epeiros, Ambrakia, (9.95 g), AE 19, (S.1967); Epeiros, Epeirote Republic, (4.62 g), AE 19, (S.2003); Aiolis, Elaia, (3.26 g), AE 14, (S.4206); Sicily, Syracuse, (5.10 g), AE 21, (S.1211). Very good - good very fine. (6)

Ex Clive Shute Collection and B.A. Seaby, Ltd., London 29.11.1971 for the Temnos coin