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Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Macedon coinage of the kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.32 g), struck in Danube Region, issued c.3rd - 2nd century B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man, on horseback to right, (cf.S.203, Lanz Collection 396-7 [p.78 same dies], Gobl, Ostkeltischer Typenatlas, No.74/2, Pl.9). In high relief on the obverse, weak as usual on the reverse, otherwise round with attractive pale grey tone, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.225 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, bunch of grapes behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below monogram of **PD, below exergue [N]EOPOLITHS, (cf.S.307, Sambon 439, SNG ANS 318 [same dies], SNG Cop. 399). Toned, very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, of smaller compact fabric, (7.81 g), obv. corn ear, META upwards to left, partial lizard to right, rev. incuse corn ear, (cf.S.238, Noe 216 [similar dies], cf.SNG Cop. 1168, cf.SNG Munich 937). Graffiti on reverse, grey tone, otherwise very fine and rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-340 BC), silver nomos (stater) (7.54 g), obv. head of Demeter to left, rev. barley ear of seven grains with ivy leaf to right above leaf, **METAP[O]* on left upwards, (cf.S.405, Noe 522 [same dies], HN Italy 1545, SNG ANS 389 [same dies]). Good fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.300-285 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.63 g), obv. Demeter head wearing corn wreath to left, rev. ear of corn, META upwards to right, griffin to right above leaf, **UL* below leaf, (cf.S.416, [?175], Johnston NN&M 164 series C6.6 [similar dies], BMC 108-9 [similar dies], cf.SNG ANS 489-493 [similar dies]). Toned, weak in places otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver distater or double nomos, (15.38 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIW[N] above, large tunny fish below exergual line, (S.440, Noe F44, SNG ANS 971). Attractively toned, slight die flaw on obverse, very fine - good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver sixth stater or triobol, (1.12 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet decorated with Skylla, rev. bull butting to right, above, **QOURIWN* in exergue a tunny fish to right, plain exergual line, (S.438, BMC 21, SNG Munich 1178, HN Italy 1809, SNG ANS 1139-40). Toned, edge split at 3 o'clock, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $110
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.81 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN, tunny fish below in exergue, with exergual line, (cf.S.442, SNG ANS 1008 [same obv. die]). Nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.31 g), obv. naked rider crowning stationary horse to left, below horse **LUKI NOS* in two lines, above to right **SU*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a chlamys on left arm and trident in right hand, to right, owl, **TA RAS below, (cf.S.374, Vl.839, cf.SNG ANS 1168-9). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (c.520 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm (7.12 g), obv. Delphic tripod with three legs terminating in lion's feet, two serpents emerging from base legs, set on exergual line with pellets pattern, pellet border, **QPO* to left, rev. Delphic tripod incuse in flan, (cf.S.225, cf.Weber 997, cf.SNG ANS 230, cf.SNG Manchester 306, SNG Cop.1740 (similar dies), cf.Gale 1). Toned, with some hoard patination, obverse well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Italy, Bruttium, Hipponion, (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.50 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, caduceus below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, (S.-, Calciati 1 [p.415-6], SNG ANS 503 [Locri Epizephrii], S N G Delepierre 479, SNG Lloyd 633, HN Italy 2242). Traces of mint bloom, slightly off centred on the obverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,000
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), issued 310-304 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (16.47 g), obv. head of Persephone wearing wreath of corn to right, within dotted border, **KORAS reading downwards behind, rev. Nike naked to waist to right, erecting trophy, hammer in right hand, in field to left a triskeles, upwards on left **AGAQOKLEOS*, dotted border, (S.974, SNG ANS 672, Dewing 949, BMC 387, Ierardi 215, HGC 2, 1536). Dark patina, very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Sicily, Syracuse, (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.89 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head to l., of Philistis, wife of Hieron, palm behind, rev. galloping quadriga driven to r., by Nike, legends above and below, (BMC 545, S.988). Uneven flan, slightly bent, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.05 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind star, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above **BASILISSAS, below **[FI]LISTIDOS, star above, K to right, (S.989, SNG ANS 877). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,150
Sicily, Syracuse, Fifth democracy, (214-212 B.C.), silver eight litrai, (7.10 g), obv. head of Athena to left wearing single pendant earring, necklace, aegis and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin flying on the bowl, rev. winged thunderbolt, **SURAKOSION* above, YA / **S* in two lines below, (S.1000, Burnett The Enna Hoard in SNR 62 [1983] 28 (dies 10/D); SNG Lockett 1023, BMC 656. SNG Cop. 880, HGC 2, 1414). Minor die rust on obverse, lightly toned, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse AR Hemidrachm. Timoleon and the Third Democracy circa 344-317 BC. Obverse: Head of Athena three quarters facing, three dolphins around. Reverse: Naked rider on horseback right (SNG ANS 519). In a base metal surround mount, Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, AE 26, (19.36 g), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to left, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. free horse prancing to left, around traces of **SURAKOSIWN*, (S.1191, BMC 311-312, SNG ANS 533-541, Weber 1651, SNG Lloyd 1456-7, SNG Morcom 717, HGC 2, 1439). Brown patina, good fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Hiketas II, (c.287-278 B.C.), AE 23 (8.48 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain ears, grain stalk behind, rev. charioteer in biga galloping right, star above, **PC* below, (S.1210, HGC 2, 1447 [dated 287-278 B.C.]. BMC 457, SNG ANS 763 var, [monogram] and X in exergue). Brown patina, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Skythia, Olbia, (late 5th-4th century B.C.), AE cast As, 68mm, (112.76 g), obv. Gorgoneion with protruding tongue, rev. APIX around, eagle flying right, holding dolphin in talons, (S.1682, SNG BMC Black Sea 380; SNG Stancomb 343; Thurlow & Vecchi pl. 1., Weber 2603). Fine, dark green and brown patina, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Thrace, Skythia, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin, crude of various sizes, (mostly c.2 g), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19, SNG Morcomb 334 - 337). Dark green patina, fair - very fine and scarce, one illustrated, one broken. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.84 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right and A to left, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 160-163, SNG Stancomb 35-38). Bright, slightly off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.87 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right and A to left, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 160-163, SNG Stancomb 35-38); Mysia, Parion, silver drachm, (c.5th century B.C.), (2.99 g), obv. facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, rev. linear pattern within incuse square, (S.3917, SNG France 1343, Asyut 612, SNG Cop. 256). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Dionysopolis, Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 28, (10.97 g), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Sarapis bust draped to left, around **ANTWNINOC GORD[IANOC AVG]*, in exergue AVT K M, rev. Homonoia standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae, value mark E in right field, around **DIONYCOPOLEITWN*, (S.-, Varbanov 565) (illustrated); Pentassarion, Odessus, (12.42 g), confronted busts of Gordian right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina left, draped, rev. Athena standing left, holding shield and reversed spear; E (mark of value) to left, (S.-, AMNG I/II 2385, cf. Mouchmov 1684 (for type), Varbanov 4565); Marcianopolis, Philip II and Serapis, (A.D. 247-249), AE Pentassaria, (12.50 g), obv. bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right of Philip II facing draped bust of Serapis wearing polos, rev. Homonoia standing left, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia, E left. (S.-, Varbanov 2096, AMNG 1213, H&J 6.44.36.2). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.03 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin A, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 240, AMNG 416). Attractively toned, die break on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Thrace, Istros, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), AE 14, (2.49, 2.60 g), obv. bearded head of river god three-quarter facing, rev. **ISTRI above sea-eagle to left attacking dolphin, (S.1672, SNG BMC 260, HGC 3.2, 1820) (one illustrated); others (late 4th-early 3rd century B.C.) AE 14, (1.70, 1.80 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev.**ISTPI* above sea eagle on dolphin left, (S.-, SNG Stancomb 181, HGC 3.2, 1818) (one illustrated) fine, rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-211), AE Pentassarion, (11.95 g), obv. Septimius Severus laureate and Julia Domna with facing busts to each other, both draped, around AV KL CEP** CEVHPOC IOV**L*IA DO, in exergue **MNA*/CE, rev. Tyche standing facing head to left, holding cornucopiae and cornucopiae, around V**FL OULPIANOU [MARKIA]NOPOLITWN*, E in field to left, (S.2123, BMC 3,28,3, AMNG 601, Varbanov 868 ). Even dark patina, good very fine and rare for Septimius and Domna.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (11.94 g), L.Aurelius Gallus, legatus consularis, obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped head right, around AV K CE**P* CEYHPOC **P*, rev. Athena standing to right, holding spear and resting hand on shield set on a base, around **UP AU GALLOU NIKOPOLITWN, PRO*C in exergue, (cf.S.3270, AMNG 1295, Vabanov 2609 var. [reverse Athena left). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.42 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (9.89 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV, rev. Asclepius, in his cloak standing in a thinker pose near right, left arm leaning on the snake staff around **ADRIANOP OLEITWN*, (cf.S.3652, Varbanov 3735, Jurukova HP 565 [p.215] same dies). Dark green patina, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Thrace, Kallatis, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver drachm (or octobol) (Sear) (4.78 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right clad in lion skin, rev. **KALLATIA* between ear of barley and club on left and bow case on right, (S.1659, Pick 196-7, SNG Stancomb 62, HGC 3, 1825 [R2]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $370