Catalogue
Sicily, Alaisa, AE 22, c.340 B.C., obv. horse and star, rev. griffin to left, (S.1048, SNG ANS 1175); Catana, AE 12, 3rd-2nd century B.C., obv. Catanian brother carrying father, rev. similar but mother, (S.1079, SNG Cop. 199); Messana, under Mamertines (3), AE pentonkion, c.220-200 B.C., obv. Zeus, rev. naked warrior, another obv. Ares left, rev. horseman and horse; AE tetrantes, obv. Apollo right, rev. Nike left, (S.1143, 1144, -, SNG Munich 696, 731, 718), all in 2 x 2 holders decribed and priced ($260). Mostly fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sicily, The Mamertini, (c.288-278 B.C.), AE 25, (16.78 g), obv. Ares head to right laureate, APEO**S* before, rev. eagle standing to left, [MAMEPT]IN**WN, DI* in left field, (cf.S.1139, SNG ANS -, SNG Cop. -, Sarstrom "The Coinage of the Mamertines" cf.62 Series IV, Group A **DI* type unlisted). Earthy dark green patina, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and an unpublished variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Sicily, Motya, silver litra, (c.405-397 B.C.), Punic Occupation. (0.66 g), obv. facing head of a Gorgoneion, rev. palm tree, with Punic "MTV" below. (S.867, Jenkins, Punic, [pl. 23, 5], SNG ANS 503). Nearly very fine, toned. and rare. Ex Astarte S.A., ASTA XIV, 24th April 2004 (lot 126).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Sicily, Motya, silver litra, (c. 405-397 B.C.), 10mm, (0.61 g), obv. three-quarter facing head of Arethusa, slightly to right, rev. crab, fish above, Punic legend "mtv" below, (S.871, Jenkins, SNR 50, [Pl. 23, 6], SNG ANS 508). Good very fine, toned and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Sicily, Panormos (as Ziz), silver litra, (c.405-380 B.C.), 9mm, (0.69 g), obv. male head to left, rev. man-headed forepart of a bull walking to right, (cf.S.884, ANS 549-550; Jenkins, Punic, p.75, Pl.24, 13, HGC 2, 1046). Very fine, off centred both sides, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Hiketas, (287-279 B.C.), AE 21-24, obv. Zeus Hellanios laureate head to right, around on right **DIOS ELLANIOU, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt with open wings, around **SUR[AK]OSIWN, (cf.S.1212, BMC 482, SNG Cop. 793). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sicily, Thermai Himerenses, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Greek legend **[QER]MITAN* in exergue, above exergue line [K]**L*H, rev. female nymph head to right crowned with swamp reeds leaves and placed in a sphendone, wearing single finely styled pendant earring and necklace, three dolphins around, (S.- (820), Jenkins, SNR 50, 6 [same dies, dies 04/R5, Pl.22], Pennisi ZfN 1935, Pl.IX, 1 [same dies], cf.Hirsch Sale XXX May 11, 1911 (lot 359 same reverse die], NFA Sale XXX, [same dies, lot 26 realised US$5750], Head, 2nd Edn. p.146 notes the Sambon piece). Light grey tone, good very fine/very fine, off centred on reverse, tight flan, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, (64.09 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,300
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, (58.07 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 52mm, (70.98 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, double struck on a very large oversized flan, holed, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 42mm, (47.88 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left worn trace of legend **KARCHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, holed, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
France, 19th century copper medal commemorating Peace between Carthage and Rome and Hannibal war against Rome with elephants, AE32, (16.44 g), engraver not named but part of an extensive series of historical medals produced as a set. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80