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Celtic, Central Gaul, Sequani, early potin issue, 19mms, c.2nd-1st century B.C., obv. laureate head to left, rev. crude bull walking to left, (cf.S.97, SNG Dreer 104, de La Tour 5401). Piece out of edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Celtic, Danube Region, reduced weight issue in Oltenia and Bucuresti areas, imitation of Philip II tetradrachm, (late 3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (sic), (7.985 grams), obv. crude head of Zeus to right, rev. horse to left with remanants of rider, (cf.S.211-2, CCCCBM Vol.I, type C2 group c [Saddle-head with first stage of deterioration], No.30 [same dies], Forrer 546, De la Tour 9874). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.88 grams), obv. crude head of Heracles to right, (represented by a large bulge), rev. trace of Zeus seated to left, silver drachm, similar (2.85 grams), but good representation of obverse die, (cf.S.211-2, CCCC BM Vol.I, S194, 203). Very good - fine for type. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.2 grams), obv. crude head of Heracles to right within circle, rev. Crude Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, traces of monogram before and mixed letters for his name behind. (cf.S.211, Allen & Nash 69 [Pl.6], Gobl Type Atlas No.591.3 [very similar dies], BMC 203). Very fine for type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitative issue, Kaposthal type, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver cup-shaped drachm?, (1.8 grams), obv. crude head of male to right, rev. Celticised horse to left, (S.-, Allen & Nash 46 [Pl.6], Gobl Type Atlas No.500.3 [very similar dies], BMC 91). Very fine for type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Portugal-Andalusia, Sevilla Province, Osset, (1st century B.C.), AE 22, (6.8 grams), obv. Male head to right, (Augustus), OSSET letters before, rev. nude male figure standing to left, crude style, (S.21, SNG Cop. 174). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Italy, Campania, Allifae, (375-350 B.C.), silver litra, (0.66 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Glaucus to right, with dolphin before, dotted border, rev. Skylla to right, mussel below, (cf.S.285, Sambon 822, SNG Cop. 297, SNG Milan 4-5 (Pl.I same dies]). Obverse die very rusty, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.175 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, cantharus behind, XAPI below, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below K, below exergue **[N]EOPOLITW[N], (cf.S.307, Sambon 467b, SNG ANS 356 [same dies], SNG Cop. 422 [same dies]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.36 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, X behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **Q, below exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 476, SNG ANS 368, [same dies], SNG Cop. 436 [same dies]). Attractive tone, off centred on the reverse, a superb eye, and obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.33 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, X behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **Q, below exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 476, SNG ANS 368, [same dies], SNG Cop. 436 [same dies]). Toned, off centred small flan, otherwise good very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (380-345 B.C.), silver stater, (6.89 grams), obv. warrior on horse to left galloping holding shield, A below, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, **S* below, [TA]PA**[S]* below, (cf.S.337, Vl.435, SNG ANS 927 same dies). Porosity on reverse, good fine/very good.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (302-281 B.C.), silver stater, (7.44 grams), obv. naked boy rider crowning stationary horse to right, **SA* to left, below APE *[QWN], rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding tripod, to right traces of letters, (cf.S.363, Vl.666, SNG ANS 1046-7 same dies). Porosity on reverse, very fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver stater (6.30 grams), obv. naked boy rider crowning stationary horse to right, below **AGAY A PXO**S, in two lines, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a distaff and a kantharos, lighted torch to right, **TAPAS below, (cf.S.374, cf.Vl.852 [same obv. die], cf.SNG ANS 1179). Very fine, very rare with an unpublished reverse type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver stater, (6.5 grams), obv. warrior in close fitting thorax and hurling short javelin on horse galloping to right, below **FIPPODA in one line, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a kantharos and distaff, to right an amphora, **DI behind, **[T] APAS below, (cf.S.375, Vl.904, SNG ANS 1221). Trace of mint bloom, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Italy, Lucania, Heraclea, (370-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.8 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, E behind helmet, above helmet HRAKLEIW N, rev. Heracles standing facing holding club, lion's skin, bow and arrow, owl above club, to left **ARIS, (cf.S.391; cf.SNG ANS 77 [similar dies], Work 85 [similar dies]). Attractive blue and grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Heraclea, (282-271 B.C.), silver stater of reduced standard, (5.73 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing corinthian helmet, rev. Heracles standing holding club and lion skin and a bow, owl flying on left, (cf.S.396, SNG Cop.1108). With surface defects including scratches, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.39 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, rev. corn ear, MET[A] to left, (cf.S.410 [£550], Noe 461, SNG Lockett 393, SNG ANS 349 (same dies). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.335-330 B.C.), silver distater or tetradrachm, (15.25 grams), obv. bearded Corinthian helmeted head of Leukippos to right, behind forepart of lion to right, rev. ear of corn, to right [MET]APONTINWN, to left club erect over leaf, [A]MI below, (S.414, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class B, 1.5, SNG Fitz 492, SNG ANS 430). Worn with light porosity, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.335-330 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.9 grams), obv. bearded Corinthian helmeted head of Leukippos to right, behind lion's head to right, trace of monogram under chin, rev. ear of corn, to right META, to left club erect over leaf, [A]MI below, (S.415, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class B, 2.10, SNG ANS 433). Attractive dark grey and blue tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.335-330 B.C.), silver stater, (7.54 grams), obv. bearded Corinthian helmeted head of Leukippos to right, rev. ear of corn, to right [ME]T[A], to left club erect over leaf, [AMI] below, (S.415, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class B, 2, cf.SNG Ash.728). Very small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.330-280 B.C.), silver triobol, (1.11 grams), obv. Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, rev. ear of barley, [ME]TA to left, cornucopiae to right, (S.421, Noe F21, SNG ANS 533-540, SNG Fitz 528). Porous surface, nearly fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $25
Italy, Lucanaia, Poseidonia, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.58 grams), obv. Poseidon, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, advancing brandishing trident, [**POMES], rev. bull walking to left, all within shallow incuse square, above **EMOP (retrograde), (cf. S.424, SNG Cop.1278-9, SNG ANS 652). Fine/very fine, and very scarce. $$ The use of reversed legends appears on a number of these coins from this city.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.6 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **[QOURIWN] above off flan and K below bull, tunny fish below in exergue, (cf.S.447; Not in SNG's or BMC). Fine and rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver sixth stater or triobol, (1.22 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, rev. bull butting to right, above **[YOU]RI[WN] and **EU[QN], in exergue [fish], plain exergual line, (cf.S.449; cf.SNG ANS 1156). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.365-350 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.27 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet, ornamented with centaur, **Q behind, rev. lion walking to right, **UELHTWN in exergue, X below lion, above traces of flying owl, removed from die, (cf.S.454, Williams 273 [These Dies], SNG Cop. 1548, SNG ANS 1293). Off centred on obverse, otherwise fine, a scarce die combination.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucanaia, Velia, (c. 350-320 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.425 grams), Period VI, obv. helmeted head of Athena to left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet, ornamented with centaur, reversed K C monogram behind, rev. lion standing to left, devouring piece of meat between fore-paws, **UELHTWN in exergue, A above lion, (cf. S.456, Williams 339 (same dies, O.176/R.248), Hunterian 70). Very fine, and a scarce die combination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.350-320 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.26 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Phrygian helmet, ornamented with centaur, rev. lion standing to left, devouring piece of meat held between fore-paws, **UELHTWN in exergue, **F below lion, (cf.S.456, Williams 352 [These Dies], SNG Cop. 1568), another (c.365-350 B.C.), obv. head of Athena in Attic helmet, rev. lion walking to right, (cf.S.454, Williams 262, SNG ANS 1293). First with surface pitting and fine, second very good. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver third stater, (1.64 grams), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, [YM] in exergue, rev. bull standing to right, looking back, but incuse, and no legend, (S.246, SNG ANS 847-853, BMC 9). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (510-480 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (6.92 grams), obv. Delphic tripod between stork on left to right and legend qPO, rev. incuse Delphic tripod, within incuse circular die, (cf.S.256, SNG Cop.1759, cf.Gale 15, SNG ANS 264). Needs cleaning, nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (400-379 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm (7.57 grams), obv. eagle standing to left, on olive-branch, head raised and flapping its wings, rev. tripod, KPO to left, to right D, (S.472, SNG ANS 362, BMC 80). Cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0