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Lot 1766 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Central Gaul, Celtic issue, 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.

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Lot 1767 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.61 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Off centred, otherwise very fine.

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Lot 1768 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.625 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine.

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Lot 1769 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), Celtic copy imitating this issue as a light drachm, (c.200 B.C.), silver drachm, (1.985 grams), obv. crude head of Artemis to right, rev. crude lion standing right, (cf.S.74, De La Tour 921, BMC [Celtic Coins] Group C, No.20). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.

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Lot 1770 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

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.

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Lot 1771 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.83 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, rev. mussel hinge to left, corn-grain above, traces of legend around, (cf.S.290 [£325], Rutter Group 16, No.149 [obv. die 114, rev. die 136], Hunter 4, SNG Ash 52 [same dies]). Worn, hoard patina, nearly fine, very scarce.

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Lot 1772 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.9 grams), obv. head of crested helmeted Athena to left, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to left, above YDINAI, (cf.S.294 [£200], Rutter Group 8, No. 92 [obv. die 37, rev. die 82], SNG ANS 264 [same dies], SNG Cop. 370 [same dies]). Good fine/fine, very rare.

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Lot 1773 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.29 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Artemis running with torch behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; exergue traces of **[NEOPOLITWN]*, (cf.S.308, cf.Sambon 466, SNG ANS 353 [same dies]). Bright, large flan and slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce in this condition.

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Lot 1774 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.30 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Artemis running with torch behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below **P*, below exergue **[NE]OPOLIT[WN], (cf.S.308, Sambon 473, SNG ANS 365-6, BMC 60). Attractive tone, small flan as usual, otherwise good very fine and a scarce symbol.

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Lot 1775 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.63 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, X behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below **EU[X], below exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 477, SNG ANS 370-1). Attractive dark tone, off centred on the reverse, dumpy flan, otherwise very fine.

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Lot 1776 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.400-240 B.C.), silver nomos, staters or didrachms, (3), (6.8, 7.0, 6.9 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, rev. bull walking to right or left, crowned by Nike flying above, (cf.S.299, 300, cf.SNG ANS 282, 353, 366, [similar dies]). All with original find patina, worn issues, good - fine. (3)

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Lot 1777 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.91 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena right with owl and wreath on helmet, AE behind neck, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, AE below, above **NWLAIW[N], (S.312 [£275], Rutter Group I, No.9 [obv. die 4, reverse die 7], SNG ANS 559 [same dies]). Good fine/fine and very rare.

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Lot 1778 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Calabria, Taras, (380-345 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.6 grams), obv. warrior on horse to left galloping holding shield, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, [TAPA**S]* below, (cf.S.336, cf.Vl.384-5, cf.SNG ANS 901-4). Porosity and damage on both sides, otherwise good fine.

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Lot 1779 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Calabria, Taras, (334-330 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.82 grams), obv. naked horseman on prancing horse to right holding lance downwards, shield behind, below **SA*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a distaff, below dolphin prow of vessel to left, **TAPAS in small letters on right, (S.347, cf.Vl.586, cf.SNG ANS 985-6). Very fine.

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Lot 1780 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Calabria, Taras, (334-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.32 grams), obv. naked helmeted warrior holding short javelin and shield on horse galloping to right, below **DAI* in one line, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a shield emblazoned with a hippocamp and trident, **FI* to left, **[TAPAS] on right, purple shell below, (cf.S.347, cf.Vl.594-6, SNG ANS 993). Surface scratches, otherwise fine-very fine.

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Lot 1781 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.22 grams), 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, **TAPAS below, (cf.S.374, cf.Vl.836-841, SNG ANS 1166). Good very fine.

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Lot 1782 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.15 grams), obv. naked horseman on prancing horse to right holding lance downwards, shield behind, below **ARI [STO KHLS] in two lines, above to left **DI, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a [kantharos] and trident, to right a head of nymph to left, **TAPAS below, (S.375, Vl.880, cf.SNG ANS 1197-1201). Good very fine.

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Lot 1783 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.35 grams), obv. naked rider crowning stationary horse to right, below **FILI*CKOC, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding kantharos and trident, below dolphin, tripod, **TAPAS* to right, (cf.S.374, cf.Vl.888, cf.SNG ANS 1206-7). Dark tone, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine.

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Lot 1784 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.23 grams), obv. warrior in helmet with shield on stationary horse to left, below, traces of **ARISTWN, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding hippocamp and trident, to right **IWP, **TAPAS below, (S.376, Vl.931, SNG ANS 1239). Surface scratches, otherwise fine.

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Lot 1785 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Heraclea, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.73 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Corinthian helmet, PHA monogram behind helmet, rev. Heracles standing facing, hand to head, holding club, lion's skin, cornucopiae to left, to right I-HPAK**LHIWN, to left **ARCILS, (cf.S.391; SNG Ash. 632 [similar dies]). Weakly struck on legend and body of Heracles; brilliant, otherwise good very fine and a very rare type.

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Lot 1786 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. corn ear, META to left, (cf.S.410 [£550], Noe 461, SNG Lockett 393, SNG ANS 349 (same dies). Good fine and rare.

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Lot 1787 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.6 grams), obv. head of female left, the hair bound by net, rev. corn ear, **[M]ETAP to left, stalk to right, ivy leaf above stalk, (cf.S.409, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 522, SNG ANS 389 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 1788 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucanaia, Poseidonia, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver nomos, 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.

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Lot 1789 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Poseidonia, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.48 grams), obv. Poseidon, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, advancing brandishing trident, **POM[ES] before, rev. bull walking to left, all within shallow incuse square, above **EMOP (retrograde), (cf. S.424, SNG Cop.1278-9, SNG ANS 652). Hammered on edge, edge porosity and flaking, otherwise good fine, and very scarce.

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Lot 1790 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver sixth stater, (0.98 grams), obv. bull standing to right looking back, rev. amphora incuse, (S.247, BMC 15, SNG ANS 856). Fine and rare.

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Lot 1791 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver distater or tetradrachm, (15.38 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, die crack across eye, rev. bull butting to right, **QOUR[IWN] above, large tunny fish below exergual line, (S.440, Noe F44 [p.51, Pl.IV], two known from these dies], SNG ANS 971 [same dies]). Curious die break on eye and face, otherwise good very fine and very rare.

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Lot 1792 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.6 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **YOURIWN above, tunny fish in exergue, with plain exergual line, (cf.S.442; SNG ANS 1009 [very similar dies]). Nearly very fine and scarce.

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Lot 1793 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (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.

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Lot 1794 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.4 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **[YOURIWN] and I below bull, tunny fish below in exergue, dotted exergual line, (cf.S.447; SNG ANS 1058/9 [similar dies]). Nearly very fine and scarce.

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Lot 1795 Sale 59 Greek Silver & Bronze

Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.440/435-400 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.54 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet, **F* behind, rev. lion pulling down stag, **UELH[TWN] around, (cf.S.453, Williams 159 [These Dies], SNG Cop. 1536, SNG Ash. 1134). Small flan, somewhat dirty, otherwise fine, a scarce die combination.

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