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Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.88 g), obv. crude head of Heracles to right, (represented by a large bulge), rev. trace of Zeus seated to left; silver drachm, similar (2.85 g), but good representation of obverse die, (cf.S.211-2, BM Vol.I p.185ff, S194, 203). Very good - fine for type. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Thasos, (c.1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion's skin, monogram before and mixed letters around, (S.212, Prokopov 682, OTA Class II 4, cf.Lanz 964). Toned, uneven flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Spain, Segobriga, (Cuenca-Hispania), Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, (13.53 g), obv. bare head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVS F IMP [VIII], rev. SEGO/BRIGA in wreath, (S.-, RPC 473, Burgos 1722). Deeply toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.31 g), obv. head of nymph to right, monogram, X behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right, below **Q*, below on base line **[NEOPOLITWN]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 476, SNG Cop.436, SNG ANS 369 [same dies], SNG Milan 123, BMC 69). Dumpy flan, very fine with attractive gold and blue toning.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), silver didrachm or nomos, (275-250 B.C.), (7.01 g), obv. head of nymph left wearing diadem and earring, ear of corn behind head, rev. man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **IS*, exergue line, and below **[N]EOPOLITW[N]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 511, HN 586 cf.SNG Cop 460, BMC 123, cf.SNG ANS 409]). Toned, scratch on obverse cheek, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (334-330 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, Dai... and Phi... magistrates, (7.89 g), obv. naked horseman at full gallop on horse to right, holding javelins and shield, below **DAI*, rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding shield decorated with hippocamp and trident, **FI* to left, murex shell below, to right **[TA]PAS, (cf.S.342, cf.Vl.594 [same obverse die], SNG ANS 990 [same obverse die]). Attractive toning, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Italy, Calabria, Taras (Tarentum), (281-272 B.C.), silver nomos, (6.49 g), obv. helmeted warrior on horse left, holding shield ornamented with eight-rayed star and two spears behind him, **APOLLW* below horse, **IW* behind, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding distaff and grape bunch, **ANQ* behind, TAPA**S* below, (cf.S.375, Vl.792). Attractively toned, well centred, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.81 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Skylla, E behind neck, above [I-HPAK**LHIW N]*, rev. Herakles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin and club, owl to left, (cf.S.391, SNG ANS 78, Van Keuren 87, HN Italy 1385) (illustrated); Acarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.60 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 133 [p.428], cf.BMC 97-102, cf.SNG Cop.357). Toning, some surface scratches, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.62 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, laureate, with **[APOL] on neck base, rev. corn ear, MET[A] to right, stalk to left with owl alighting, (cf.S.410, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 464, SNG ANS 352 [same dies]); another Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.23 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIW[N]*, I above, tunny fish below in exergue, with plain exergual line, (cf.S.442, SNG Ash. 957 [same dies]) (illustrated); Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.395-385 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.92 g), obv. head of female (nymph) to left, with diadem, rev. man-headed bull to right, Nike above flying to right, in exergue **[NEOP]OLITHS*, (cf.S.299, Rutter 191 [obv. die 113, rev. die 171], McClean 234, SNG Cop. 393 [both from the same dies]). Toned, fine - good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.330-280 B.C.), silver triobol, (1.00 g), obv. Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, rev. ear of barley, [M]ETA to left, cornucopiae to right, (S.421, Noe F21, SNG Lockett 430); Ionia, Teos, (late 6th century B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.21 g), obv. griffin head right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, cf.Balcer 80 [p.37]); Cilicia, Celenderis, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.70 g), obv. forepart of Pegasos to right, rev. goat kneeling right with head reverted, (S.5536, SNG Cop. 89); together with other Greek bronze coins, Pergamon (Mysia), (133-30 B.C.), AE 16, obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff of Asklepios, (S.3968, BMC 151); Sardes (Lydia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 15, obv. Apollo head right, rev. club in wreath, (S.4736, SNG Cop. 481); Halicarnassos (Caria), (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 11, obv. Apollo head right, rev. eagle standing left, (S.4880, SNG Cop. 346); Cyzicus (Mysia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 18, obv. Persephone head right, rev. KY in wreath with monogram, (S.3864, BMC 148); Thrace, Olbia, various bronzes, AE 21-24, 330-250 B.C., Group I and II, (9.14, 8.95 g), obv. bearded river god Borysthenes to left, rev. axe-sceptre and bow in case, **OLBIA*, (S.1685, SNG Stancomb 367ff); another Group IV, AE 21, (7.51 g) similar with additional letters AP, (SNG Stancomb 378); another similar Group V, AE 20, (8.85 g), uncertain variety (cf.SNG Stancomb 382ff); another AE 19 (5.02 g), obv. Demeter left with turreted stephane, rev. archer kneeling left, (S.1688, SNG Stancomb 402); another AE 18 (6.33 g), obv. Demeter to right with corn wreath, rev. eagle on dolphin, (S.1687, SNG Stancomb 350); another AE 11 (1.23 g), obv. Demeter to left, rev. eagle on dolphin to left, (SNG BMC 429-431). Toned, fair - very fine, some in packets. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Sicily, Gela, (c.490-480 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.42 g), obv. naked horseman to right wearing crested helmet, galloping right brandishing spear held high in his hand, rev. man headed bull to right with long beard, above **GELA*, (S.713, Jenkins Group I, No. 18, obv. 7, rev. 10 [same dies]). Large pitting area under forelegs of the horse together with minor scratches around that area of the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Sicily, Messana, (455-451 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.08 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above, in exergue bay leaf with fruit, rev. MESSAN I ON (some letters reversed), hare running to right, crescent below, (cf.S.843, Caltabiano 326 [obv.die 143, rev. die 135, 8 specimens known], SNG Cop.395). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Sicily, Panormos, (c.410-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **[PA]NO*R**MITIKON* retrograde around, laureate head of Apollo to right, (S.882 [?1400], Jenkins SNR 50, No.6.3 [This Coin], [obverse 2/reverse 6, Pl.7 same dies], Rizzo Plate 64, 24). Old light scratch on the obverse on the horse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare with only three published examples known including this example.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKOSI O N* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 276 same dies [obverse 127/reverse 189 dies]). Light grey tone, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
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 $70
Passed in
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, trace of NK below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN over AN monogram, dotted border, (cf.S.971, BMC 350, SNG Lloyd 1478 (same dies), cf.SNG ANS 637, cf.SNG Lockett 1022). Uneven rough flan and slightly double struck on reverse, light grey tone, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hiketas II, (288-279 B.C.), AE litra, (7.92 g), obv. head of youthful Zeus Hellanios to left, thunderbolt behind, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, to left **SURAK OSIWN*, (S.-, BAR 39, CNS 157, SNG ANS 814) (illustrated); AE 22 (9.89 g), struck c.287-283 B.C., obv. wreathed head of Kore left, torch behind, rev. charioteer driving biga right, star above, monogram and X in exergue, (S.-, CNS Calciati 123, BAR 38, cf.SNG ANS 765-6); litra AE 20, (7.27 g), struck circa 283-279 B.C., obv. youthful head of Zeus Hellanios to right around traces of **DIOS ELLANIOU*, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread, A to left, around **SURAKOSIWN*, (cf.S.1211, CNS Calciati 168, SNG ANS 799). Toning, very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Sicily, Syracuse, time of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 19 hemilitron, issued c.275-269, (5.30 g), obv. wreathed head of Kore to left, rev. bull butting to left, club and IA above, IE in exergue, (S.1218, Calciati 192, SNG ANS 573) (ilustrated); another, AE 17, (3.92 g), rev. N above bull, IE in exergue, (S.1218, Calciati 192, SNG ANS 597). Green patina, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (17.80 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (plough) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath T, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, Calciati 193 [p.359]). Very fine with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
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 $3,000
SOLD $2,700
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, (S.6434, SNG Lloyd 1634 (same dies), Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3b] 172 [dies, O50/R153]). Attractive old light cabinet toning, extremely fine, of fine artistic style, very scarce.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,500
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.24 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Punic legend ['RSMLQRT'] in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 49 [same dies, dies 018/R31], BMC 15 [same dies], SNG Lloyd 1601 [same obverse die], Boston 269 [same reverse die]). Light grey tone, good very fine, well centred, very attractive and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 52 [dies 018/R40], Boston 269 [same dies]) Full grey tone, nearly extremely fine, well centred, very attractive, and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), obv. head of young Melqart or Herakles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend below, corn ear in left field, border of dots, (S.6436, Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] cf.394 [similar dies). Bright, has been cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.56 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman to right spearing fallen enemy, who holds shield, around **P A TRAOU*, lacking symbol or monogram, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard II 174 (same dies), SNG ANS 1031, Peykov E2140 (same reverse die as illustration), Alpha Bank, Hellenic 82 (same rev. die)). Toned, well centred and struck, nearly extremely fine and scarce as such.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), assorted AE with various reverses, of Septimius Severus, Caracalla, Diadumenian, Elagabalus all from Nicopolis ad Istrum; Septimius Severus from Marcianoplois; Macrinus and Diadumenian, Marcianoplis rev. tetrastyle temple; Severus Alexander, Marcianopolis (2); Elagabalus, Marcianopolis (3); Septimius Severus, Anchialus; others (4) these in fair condition. Mostly fine, unless stated. (16)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Nicopolis ad Istrum, AE 16-17, mostly Septimius Severus with different reverses, others of Elagabalus. Fine - good very fine. (23)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.38 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. Poseidon seated to right, on rocks, holding aplustre and trident, to right, monogram before **UPU*, and behind of **SI*, in exergue **EPI SFODR[IA]*, (cf.S.1587, SNG BMC Black Sea 61). Fair - very good, heavily corroded with some oxidation attached, rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), uncertain mint maybe Amphipolis, issued 288/7-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **SW* in inner left above an uncertain head, monogram in exergue, to right **[B]ASILEW[S]* downwards, to left **LUSIMAXOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller 462). Bright, a few minor surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), possibly Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, MT monogram to extreme left, ME monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.-). Nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550