Lot 5038

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 Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3704) and the Clive Shute Collection, from B.A. Seaby, Ltd., London 29.11.1971 for the Temnos coin.