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Armorican, (Channel Islands and N.W. Gaul), Celtic issues of the Belgic migration, Armorican billon stater, Class II, 75-50 B.C., (6.29 g), obv. crude head to right, rev. crude Celtic horse to right, remains of driver and Victory above, (S.15, P. de Jersey, Coinage in Iron Age Armorica, fig. 51, class II; Gruel & Morin 894; De la Tour 6598;). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Spain, Bolskan (Osca), (c.150-100 B.C.), silver denarius (4.14 g), obv. male head right, Iberian 'bon' behind, rev. horseman holding spear right, Iberian 'bolskan' below, line border, (S.28, SNG BM Spain 695, CNH pg. 211, 2). Good very fine, grey tone, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Celtic, Southern Gaul, Insubres or Salluvi, (c.late 2nd-early 1st century B.C.), silver drachm (3.28 g), type imitating Massalia, 'scorpion' type, obv. female head to right, dotted border, rev. lion standing right, crude lettering above, (S.74 note, CCCBM II S13, de la Tour 2126). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Celtic, Southern Gaul, Insubres or Salluvi, (c.late 2nd-early 1st century B.C.), silver drachm (2.92 g), type imitating Massalia, 'scorpion' type, obv. female head to right, dotted border, rev. lion standing right, crude lettering above, (S.74 note, CCCBM II S13, de la Tour 2126). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Celtic, Gaul, The Aedui (or Lingones) Kaletedou series, (c.80-50 B.C.), silver quinarius (1.85 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. [KAL], horse prancing left, wheel below, (S.90, CCCBM II 319-326, de la Tour 8178). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Celtic, Gaul, The Ambiani, on the Somme in the region of Ambiani, uninscribed issue, (c.50 - 30 B.C.), AE unit, (3.00 g), obv. male head to right, swirls before, curved lines behind, rev. horse to right with dots etc., (S.-, Delestree & Tache 366, Scheers 77 fig. 491, DLT 8471). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Celtic, Northwest Gaul, Carnutes, (c.100-50 B.C.), AE 16, copper unit, (2.56 g), obv. male head to right, dotted border, rev. eagle and eaglelet facing, head right, wings spread, pentagram to upper left, to right, cross with pellet in each quarter, (S.114, Delestree & Tache 2577, DLT 6108, CCCBM I, 136). Good very fine, green-brown patina, light earthen encrustation with good artistic execution for issue.
Estimate $140
SOLD $230
Celtic, Northwest Gaul, Senones, Yllucci, (c.52-27 B.C.), AE 15, copper unit, (3.20 g), obv. bare head to right, wreath below chin, dotted border, rev. eagle to left, pentagram to right, X and two pellets-in-annulets below, legend above, (cf.S.144, Delestree & Tache 2636, CCCBM III 152, DLT 7508). Good very fine, brown patina.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Celtic, Eastern Europe, Imitation of Philip II of Macedon, silver tetradrachm (13.85 g), derivation of regular issue, initial phase early 3rd century B.C., struck in Pannonia. obv. bearded head of Zeus right, dotted border, rev. horse with rider to right, **FILIPP OU* above, **L* over torch below, dotted border, (S.203, CCCBM I, 4, Gobl OTA 300, cf.Sammlung Lanz 359-360). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Celtic, Eastern Europe, Imitation of Philip II of Macedon, silver didrachm or reduced weight tetradrachm (7.98 g), Oltenia and Bucuresti type, struck in Serbia. obv. bearded head of Zeus right, rev. horse with two dots above to left, (S.-, CCCBM I, 29-38; Gobl OTA 300, Sammlung Lanz 609-622). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Celtic, Eastern Europe, Imitation of Philip II of Macedon, silver didrachm or reduced weight tetradrachm (6.06 grams), Oltenia and Bucuresti type, struck in Serbia. obv. simplified bearded head of Zeus right, rev. horse with three dots above to left, (S.-, CCCBM I, 44-45, Gobl OTA 300 variant, Sammlung Lanz 647-652). Very good, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Alexander III of Macedon, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.09 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, helmet and monogram in left field, **PU* monogram below throne, to right **BASILEW*, to left **ALEXAND*, (cf.S.210, Sammlung Lanz 886, CCCBM I -, Gobl OTA 573). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Philip III of Macedon, (3rd century B.C.), silver drachm (2.61 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. crude Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, one monogram in left field, crescents below throne and to right traces of ethnic, (S.211, Sammlung Lanz 939, cf.CCCBM I 200ff, Gobl OTA 591). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Philip III of Macedon, (3rd century B.C.), silver drachm (3.03 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. crude Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, one monogram in left field, crescents below throne and to right, (cf.S.211, Sammlung Lanz 939, cf.CCCBM I 200ff, Gobl OTA 591). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Philip III of Macedon, (3rd century B.C.), silver drachm (2.94 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. crude Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, one monogram in left field, trace of barbarous ethnic to right, (cf.S.211, Sammlung Lanz 939, cf.CCCBM I 200ff, Gobl OTA 591). Nearly very fine, off centred obverse, rare.
Estimate $100
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Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Philip III of Macedon, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.08 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, two monograms in left field, Z below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, below in exergue **ILSILEWS*, (cf.S.212, Sammlung Lanz 904, CCCBM I 185, Gobl OTA 579). Very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Celtic, Gaul, Tolosates (mid-late 2nd century BC), silver drachm (2.25 g), obv. Celticized head left, two dolphins before, rev. quadripartite design, axe, loop and two grains in angles; also Switzerland, Bale, silver bracteate of John II (1335-1365), and an Abbasid copper fals. Good - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.83 g), obv. head of crested helmeted Athena to left, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above [YDI]NA reversed, (cf.S.294, Rutter Group 8, No. 44 [obv. die 26, rev. die 38], BMC 7 [same dies], HN Italy 539). Off centred obverse, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $80
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Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.275-250 B.C.), AE 17, (4.71 g), obv. head of Apollo laureate to left, before traces of **NEOPOLITWN*, lyre behind, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above placing wreath on bull's head, below N, plain in exergue, (cf.S.557, HN 589, Talierco Group IIIa, cf.Sambon 686, SNG Paris 1013 [similar type], cf.BMC 222-4 [p.115]). Attractive green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Italy, Apulia, Arpi, (c.325-275 B.C.), AE 20 (7.38 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus left, rev. Wild boar to right, spear above, in exergue [A]**RPA[NOU]*, (S.569. SNG ANS 639, SNG France 1228, HN Italy 642, BMC 4). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.540-520 B.C.), silver nomos or stater, (8.11 g) on broad thin flan, obv. ear of corn in high relief, to left MET downwards, circled border with dots, rev. ear of corn incuse, lined incuse border, (cf.S.235, cf.Noe [NN&M 32] Class II, No.20, SNG Lloyd 293, cf.SNG ANS 169-170). Good very fine, rare and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.52 g), obv. female head to right with diadem and leaves attached, rev. corn ear, [M]ETA to left, pomegranate to right, (cf.S.410, Noe 490 [same dies], McClean 991 [same dies]). Minor edge porosity, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $180
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Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.78 grams), obv. left facing bust of Demeter wearing necklace, triple pendant, barley leaves etc, rev. ear of corn, META upwards to right **AQA to left below leaf, with tongs above, (cf.S.416, cf.SNG Ash 753, cf.SNG Manchester 214, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class C, 4.). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.365-350/340 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.78 g), Period V, Theta Group workshop, obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. lion walking to right, **F* above, **Q* below, in exergue **UELHTW[N]*, (cf.S.454, Williams 291, SNG Delepierre 411, SNG Ash. 1223). Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, (281-272 B.C.), silver stater, (6.58 g), obv. naked warrior on prancing horse to right with lance downwards and holding two javelins and round shield behind, above [EY], below horse **FINTU*, rev. Taras to left riding on dolphin's back with arm extended holding Nike with wreath crowning Taras, in left hand holds trident, **POLU* before, prow to left below, and to right legend **TARAS*, (cf.S.370, Vl.720, SNG Cop. 876). Toned, extremely fine and rare and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, (c.280-272 B.C.), silver nomos or didrachm (6.37 g), obv. Warrior riding left, holding shield and two spears, Z**W* to right, below, [I-I] above **APOL LWI*, rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff and bunch of grapes, **[ANW]* to right, traces of TA**RAS* below, (cf.S.372, Vlasto 789-91, HN Italy 1013). Very fine, toned.
Estimate $200
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Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, (c.280-272 B.C.), silver nomos or didrachm (6.47 g), So-, Chalo-, and Ano-, magistrates, obv. Youth on horseback right, crowning self, **SW* behind, **XALO* and Ionic capital below, rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding aplustre and distaff, ANO behind, TAPA**S* below, (cf.S.363, Vlasto 803, HN Italy 1014, SNG ANS 1146). Good very fine/very fine, some porosity on reverse, rare.
Estimate $300
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Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, (c.272-240 B.C.), silver nomos or stater, (6.16 g), obv. youth on horseback to left, placing wreath on horse's head, AP-**ISTIS* and anchor below, rev. Taras on dolphin, holding Nike and distaff, (cf.S.349-350, Vlasto 819, SNG ANS 1158, HN Italy 1020). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
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Italy, Bruttium, Kroton (Croton), (500-460 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.85 g), obv. tripod, crane to left, QP[O] to right, rev. tripod, incuse, (S.256, SNG Cop. 1759-1760, SNG Munich 1428, Gale 15, SNG ANS 267). Very fine/extremely fine and in places weakly struck on the obverse.
Estimate $600
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Italy, Bruttium, Kroton (Croton), (420-390 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm (7.73 g), obv. eagle standing to left, on olive-branch, head raised and flapping its wings, rev. tripod-lebes with neck and three handles, KPO to left, in field to right heron over **D*, (S.472, SNG ANS 366/369 same dies). Distinctive obverse and reverse die breaks, nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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