Lot 2305

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Pyrrhos, (278-276 B.C.), AE 24, (10.08 g), obv. youthful head of Herakles to left in lion skin, to left [**SURAKOSIWN*], rev. Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, trident head to left, (S.1213, BAR issue 52, CNS 177 Ds69 Rs107, SNG ANS 847) (illustrated); Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, (c.100-85 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.11 g), Mint A (Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios), dated RY 5, (95/4 B.C), obv. diademed head right, with Mithradatic style portrait, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, monogram to inner left, E (date) in exergue, (Simonetta 6 (Ariarathes V), SNG Copenhagen Supp. 886–94 (Mint B), HGC 7, 845; DCA2 525); other silver and AE issues of Cappadocia, Macedon, Mesembria, Lucania, Campania, Maroneia, Carthage, others. Poor - good very fine, some scarce. (34)

Most in collector's packets.