Catalogue
Spain, South Spain, Carmo, (c.80 B.C.), AE As, (17.80 grams), obv. Mercury head to right, with caduceus before, rev. two wheat sheafs and CA[RMO] upwards, (S.-, SNG Cop. 138, V & S 345). Very good and rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.350 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (6.61 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below exergue off flan **[NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.299, SNG Cop.421). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.44 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Artemis holding long torches behind, APT[EMI] before, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below monogram of MT, below exergue **NEOPOLITW[N], (cf.S.307, Sambon 462, SNG ANS 344 [same dies], SNG Ash. 108 [same dies]). Toned, off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.32 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Artemis-Hecte running to right behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **P, below exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 473, SNG ANS 365 [same dies], SNG Cop. 431 [same dies]). Small dumpy flan as usual for this issue type, otherwise good fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $80
SOLD $65
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (c.480-470 B.C.), silver stater, (7.52 grams), obv. Taras seated to left on dolphin holding cuttlefish, **TARAS* to right above, scallop shell below, obv. hippocamp to left, (cf.S.224, Vl.133, cf.SNG ANS 841/840 same dies]). Obverse porosity, nearly fine/good fine, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (420-380 B.C.), silver stater, (7.90 grams), obv. naked rider cantering to left, holding bridle with both hands, E(reversed)**L* below, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to right, within line border, (cf.S.336, Vl.319 [same dies], cf.SNG ANS 877). Slightly off centre, attractive tone, sharp strike, good very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
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 $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.6 grams), obv. head of female to right, wearing band, rev. corn ear, ME to right, stalk to left, A above T below, (cf.S.406, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 413, SNG ANS 322 [same dies]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.6 grams), obv. head of female to left, the hair tied into a spendone, rev. corn ear, META to right, stalk to right, (cf.S.407, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 431 [same dies]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.5 grams), obv. head of female to right, the hair is held bound by a sphendone or sakkos, rev. corn ear, [META] to left, stalk to left, conical helmet above stalk, (cf.S.409, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 513, SNG ANS 383 [same dies]). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.330-280 B.C.), silver triobol, (1.00 grams), 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, SNG Lloyd 401). Fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver third stater, (2.24 grams), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, VM in exergue, rev. bull standing to right, looking back, but incuse, and no legend, (S.246, BMC 9, SNG ANS 847-852). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.7 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOU[RIWN] above, small tunny fish below in exergue, exergual line, (cf.S.442; SNG ANS 1017 [same dies]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.68 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIW[N] above, [tunny fish below] in exergue, on exergual line partial legend of [M]OLOSSO, (S.443; cf.SNG ANS 1023-9 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 478). Even grey tone very fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $190
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.8 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN above, HP monogram above bull, tunny fish in exergue, with dotted exergual line, (cf.S.442; SNG ANS 1041 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350-281 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.75 grams), obv. Athena head with Attic helmet to right, surmounted by Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, above **QOURIWN and QE, (cf.S.447, SNG ANS 1081, SNG Munich 1199, BMC 78). Dark colour with off centred obverse, some light porosity, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver sixth stater or triobol, (1.02 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, rev. bull butting to right, in exergue, **[QO]URIW[N] and Nike flying right above, plain exergual line, (cf.S.449; SNG ANS 1163). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c. 350-320 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.40 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, **F* below lion, (cf. S.456, Williams 372 [same dies, O.188/R.262], SNG ANS 1344 same dies). Nearly very fine, and a scarce die combination.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c. 305/4-293/290 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.46 grams), Period VII, obv. crested helmeted laureate head of Athena to right ornamented with wing upon a wreath, **F behind, **P* above, rev. lion walking to right, **F I above bunch of grapes between, **[V]ELHTWN in exergue, (cf. S.460, Williams 498 [same dies]). Good very fine, and a rare die combination.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
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 $100
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (510-480 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.8 grams), obv. Delphic tripod between stork on left to right and legend qPO, rev. incuse Delphic tripod, within incuse circular die, (cf.S.256, Gale 20, SNG ANS 304). Needs cleaning, nearly fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (420-390 B.C.), silver stater, (7.79 grams), obv. eagle standing to left, on olive branch with open wings, rev. tripod-lebes with neck and three handles, in field to right **D, to left downwards [K]PO, (S.472, ACNAC Dewing 509, SNG Munich 1451, SNG ANS 365, BMC 79). Very fine with attractive grey tone, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Italy, Bruttium, Locroi Epizephyrioi, (326-300 B.C.), silver stater, (6.00 grams), obv. head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle flying left attacking hare held in its talons, **[LOKRWN] around, (S.487, BMC 10, SNG Cop.519). With porosity, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Terina, (420-400 B.C.), silver sixth stater, (1.1 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, rev. winged Nike seated to left, (cf.S.509, Holloway 72, SNG ANS 878). With porosity, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Brettian League, (215-205 B.C.), AE sextans, (16.67 grams), obv. helmeted head of bearded Ares to left, ear of corn below, two pellets behind, rev. **BRETTIWN to right, Nike standing left, holding palm and crowning trophy, cornucopiae between, (S.701, SNG ANS 29). An exceptional obverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Italy, Bruttium, Brettian League, (215-205 B.C.), AE 27 (reduced sextans), (14.21 grams), obv. helmeted head of bearded Ares to left, rev. **BRETTIWN to left, Hera Hoplosmia armed with spear and shield advancing right, fulmen [thunderbolt] to right, (S.702, SNG ANS 76). Green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Italy, various issues Bruttium, The Brettii AE 17, (208-203 B.C.), Calabria, Brundisium, AE semis, 217-200 B.C., Campania, Neapolis, AE 20, 250-200 B.C., Lucania, AE semis, (89 B.C.- A.D. 14), in packets described, (SNG Cop. 1682, 725, 540, 1360). Good to nearly very fine, a few scarce. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sicily, Abacainon, litra, 450-400 B.C., (0.62 grams), obv. Zeus laureate head to right, rev. boar standing to right, acorn in field below chin, ABAK above, (S.739, SNG ANS 897 same dies). Some toning, surface porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sicily, Centoripai, (after 241 B.C.), AE 15 or dekonkion, (9.93 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. **KENTO RIPINWN in two lines separated by thunderbolt, (cf.S.1081, SNG ANS 1307-1310). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Sicily, Selinus, silver didrachm, (520-500 B.C.), (7.95 grams), obv. selinon leaf, rev. incuse square divided into triangles, (S.730, ANS MN 33, Pl. 3, No.37, [This Coin]). Some surface roughness and porosity, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0