Catalogue
Italy, Bruttium, Kroton, (c.480-430 B.C.), silver nomos 21mm, (7.87 g), obv. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet, Q(koppa)PO downwards to left, rev. incuse eagle flying left, (S.257, Gorini 26-7 var. [orientation of ethnic and eagle], Attianese 315 var. [orientation of ethnic], HN Italy 2108, SNG ANS 292 var.). Nearly extremely fine, delightful tone and rare with eagle to left.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,300
Italy, Bruttium, Kroton, (c.480-430 B.C.), silver nomos 19mm, (7.94 g), obv. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet, Q(koppa)PO downwards to right, rev. incuse eagle flying right, (S.257, Gorini 27, Attianese 342, HN Italy 2108, SNG Cop.176, SNG ANS 294-7). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,300
Italy, Bruttium, Kroton, (c.425-350 B.C.), silver triobol, 12mm, (1.15 g), obv. QPO to left upwards, tripod with a grain ear to right, rev. Octopus, (S.-, Attianese 80. HN Italy 2154. SNG ANS 414). Well struck on a full flan, slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, (c.415/0-387 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 g), obv. facing lion's head, rev. head of Apollo to right, wearing laurel wreath, olive sprig behind, **RHGINON* to right, (S.501, Herzfelder 75 (D43/R63), HN Italy 2496, SNG ANS 660, SNG Lloyd 698). Attractively toned, mild pitting on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $11,000
SOLD $7,000
Sicily, Akragas, (c.460-450/46 B.C.), silver tetradrachm 23mm, (17.41 g), obv. sea eagle standing left, to left upwards AKRAC on right ANTO**S*, rev. a crab, floral ornament below, all within shallow incuse circle, (S.741 var., Lee Group II [ Lee. "The Flower of Adonis at Eryx" in NC 1999], SNG ANS 983 [same obv. die], HGC 2, 79). Nearly extremely fine, toned, a scarce variety.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,200
Sicily, Gela, (c.480/475-475/470 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), Jenknins Group IIc, obv. slow quadriga driven left by male charioteer holding reins, Nike flying to right crowning horses, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, around legend **G E L AS*, (cf.S.785, cf.Jenkins 149, obv. 40 [this die], cf.rev. 92 [similar]). Toned, good very fine and a very rare, unlisted die combination.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Sicily, Gela, (c.425-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.15 g), obv. Nike driving slow quadriga left, holding reins, large wreath above, in exergue **GELWION*, rev. forepart of man-headed bull to right, heron standing right before. (S.799, Jenkins, Gela 457 [Obv. 85, rev. 173], SNG ANS 84 (same dies), Jameson 585 [same dies]. Very fine, with reverse die break, rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Sicily, Himera, (c.530-520 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.44 g), obv. cock with closed wings strutting to left with claw raised, border of dots around, rev. windmill sail pattern of four raised and four sunken triangles within segmented linear border, (S.715, Kraay Hirmer 67, BMC 3 var). Attractively toned, well struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Sicily, Himera, (c.409-407 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, obverse die signed by the artist Mai-, (17.50 g), obv. the nymph Himera, holding reins in both hands, driving quadriga right, above, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath held in extended right hand, left hand holding plaque inscribed MAI, in exergue, ketos left, rev. Himera standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a patera over altar to left, to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout, **HI-[ME-PAI]O[N] (retrograde) around from exergue, (S.818, Arnold-Biucci, Monetazione, Group IV, 22 (Q8/H17), Gutmann & Schwabacher 20, HGC 2, 436, SNG Lloyd 1022 (same dies), Basel 306 (same dies), Gillet 434 (same dies), Kraay & Hirmer 71 (same dies), Rizzo pl. XXI, 23 = de Luynes 977 (same dies). Superb fields, well struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,000
Sicily, Kamarina, (425-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), obv. galloping quadriga driven to left by Athena who is crowned by Nike flying to right, heron flying left in exergue, rev. **KAMAPINAION* to left upwards, bearded head of Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin, (S.758, Westermark and Jenkins 142, SNG Lloyd 867, SNG Cop 162 [same dies], Basel 311, Gulbenkian 174). Lightly toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $12,000
Sicily, Kamarina, (c.420-405 B.C.), copper triantes, (2.82 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet adorned with a wing, rev. owl standing to left holding a lizard in its right claw, in exergue three pellets around KAMA to right downwards, (cf.S.1063, BMC 40, Westermark & Jenkins 198, Calciati CNS 29). Extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Sicily, Leontini, (c.455-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, dotted border, rev. head of lion to right, around four barley grains, around **LEO NT I NON, (S.832, SNG ANS 228 [same dies], Boehringer 38 [same obverse die], Rizzo pl. 23, 2 [same obverse die]). Scrape on obverse across cheek, very dark tone, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,900
Sicily, Selinos, (c.455-409 B.C.), silver tetradrachm 26mm, (17.32 g), obv. Artemis, holding reins in both hands, driving quadriga right, beside her, Apollo standing right, drawing bow, barley grain in exergue, rev. river god Selinos, nude, standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a phiale over lighted altar, cradling in left arm a palm branch decorated with fillet, before altar, cock standing left, to right, selinon leaf above bull standing left on basis, **SEL*INONTI-ON around, (S.907, Schwabacher 23 [Q7/S19], HGC 2, 1221, SNG ANS 697 [same dies], SNG Lloyd 1235 [same rev. die], Rizzo pl. 33, 1 [same rev. die], McClean 2577 [same dies]). Extremely fine with underlying lustre, has been removed from NGC graded AU, Strike: 5/5; Surface 4/5; Fine Style.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c. 485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPA KOS I O N* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and running down behind her neck, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 195 same dies (obverse 87/reverse 134 dies), SNG ANS 62 [same dies]). Bright, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I, (478-466 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 24.5mm, (17.01 g), struck circa 478-475 B.C., obv. charioteer driving quadriga to right, above, Nike flying right, crowning horses, rev. diademed head of Arethusa to right with four dolphins around, around **S*V RAK O**S*I O N, (S.914 var., Boehringer Series IXa, 202 (V89/R140); HGC 2, 1306). Good very fine, lightly toned and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.460-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron, Nike flying right crowning horses, dotted border, rev. **SURAKOSI O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair rolled and tucked under diadem, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 510 same dies [obverse 268/reverse 363 dies], SNG ANS 162 [same obverse die]). Minor test cut on reverse, obverse die worn, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning charioteer, rev. **SU*RAKO **S*I O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing diadem, four dolphins (two clearly visible) around, (cf.S.925, Boehringer 564 [same dies obverse 285/reverse 379], 19 reported example in Boehringer). Well centred, attractive light tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.466-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, ketos in exergue, rev. **SUPAKOSI ON around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair bound in thin band, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer Series XVIb 571 (obverse 287, reverse 391 dies), SNG ANS 184, Bement 79, Pozzi 581). Attractively toned, uneven flan and an area of flat striking on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $960
Sicily, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver dekadrachm by Euainetos, (41.58 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, cockle shell behind neck, traces of legend above and below of EY AINE, (cf.S.953, Gallatin dies C.VI/III, BMC 178 [same dies], Cahn Sale 75, May 30, 1932 [lot 198, This Coin, illustrated]). Has been mounted on edge by having the soldered mount removed, otherwise attractive and evenly worn by the wearer, fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $9,000
Passed in
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.21 g), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind eight pointed star, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above eight pointed star and **BASILISSAS, to right K, below **FILISTIDOS*, (S.989, SNG ANS 879). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (30.07 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left of **[S*YRA], rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Deep green patina, fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (13.43 g), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **S[URA]KO SIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488, Calciati 71, Weber 1653). Dark brown tone, minor oxidation, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23, (9.87 g), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, before **SWTEIRA*, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708). Minor surface roughness otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (17.80 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). Extremely fine/good very fine with attractive chocolate patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around (three visible), rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, border of dots, (S.6434, Luynes 1460, cf.SNG Lloyd 1633, Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 186 [same dies, O55/R163). Light tone, slightly off centred, some die rust otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.49 g), obv. head of young Melqart or Herakles wearing lion skin to right, border of dots, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend below, border of dots, (S.6436, Jenkins SNR 57, 420, [Series 5b, obv. die 126, rev. die 345, same dies]). Toned, has been cleaned, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.54 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to right on dolphin to right, above **ISTRIH*, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **D*, (S.1669, cf.SNG BMC 240, cf.BMC 2, cf.SNG Stancomb 149). Bright, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.24 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. above **ISTRIH*, sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 253, BMC 10, Pick 421, cf.SNG Stancomb 149). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.18 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, E below, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **LA*, (cf.S.1669, SNG Cop.19,7, Pick 433) (illustrated); Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (0.94 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, lions head turned to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14); Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, AE 17, (Single unit), 359-336 B.C., uncertain mint in Macedon issue to 323/2-315 B.C., (5.31 g), obv. head of Apollo with hair short bound with plain tainia to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right on short exergue line, *FILIPPOU* above, AN monogram below horse, (S.6696 var., SNG ANS 896-7 [Pl.31], Drama Hoard [ANSMN 11] No.48, SNG Greece II [Alpha Bank] 395-7 [Pl.XVII]) (illustrated); Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), AE chalkoi, (0.87 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. short and narrow bearded bust to left, rev. horse head to right, (S.5804, Sellwood 70.16, BMC 147-150 [Pl.XXVIII, 5], Shore 597). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.46 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, monogram **FU* below eagle, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 256, cf.Pick 425, SNG Stancomb -). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60