Catalogue
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina S, issued 637-638, (4.486 grams), obv. standing crowned figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross on each crown, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, A to right, around VICTORIA AVGU S, CONOB in exergue, (S.764, [DOC 39e], BMC 68, T.398, R.1496). With full original mint bloom, about as struck nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina S, issued 637-638, (4.492 grams), obv. standing crowned figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross on each crown, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, A to right, around VICTORIA AVGU S, CONOB in exergue, (S.764, DOC 39h, BMC -, T.-, R.-). Has been mounted in a ring, filed on edge, coin has porosity and very rough surfaces, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, (4.3 grams), Constantinople mint, Class V, issued c.659-661, Officina **G*, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, cross between, around dN CONSI TANUI, rev. Cross potent above globus, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around [VIC]TORIA A VGU**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.962, cf.DOC 28, R.-, T.-). Scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 945, (4.412 grams), obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, the throne has curved ornamented pearl arms, + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1751, R.1905, DOC 15, BMC.15). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.628 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 the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 14, (2.202 grams), obv. head of Apollo to left, rev. bull standing to right, above **MASS[A], D* to right, trace of letter in exergue, (S.-, De La Tour 1673, SNG Cop. 822-824, cf.Vecchi Sale 13 lot 67 VF, sold £77). Attractive distinctive style, very fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Spain under Carthage, (235-220 B.C.), AE 12, uncertain mint but around Gades, (1.614 grams), obv. Tanit-Persophone to left, linear circle, rev. crested Corinthian helmet, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.2 (q) [p.48, Plate 1, same dies as BM example]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
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.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (334-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.75 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, **[TA]RAS on right, purple shell below, (cf.S.347, cf.Vl.594-5, SNG ANS 992). Surface roughness and porosity, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (4th century B.C.), silver obol, (0.344 grams), obv. kantharos five pellets around, uncertain symbol to left, rev. kantharos two pellets, (cf.S.357 [£30], cf.SNG ANS 1553). Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (433-380 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.224 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. lion running right, H E above (E reversed), (S.386 [£90], cf.SNG ANS 8-9, cf.SNG Cop. 1099-1100). Good fine and very rare variant, apparently unlisted.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.650 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, E to right, above [I-HP]AK**LHIW N*, rev. Heracles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin and owl, (cf.S.391; SNG Cop. 1108). Weak in places, toned, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
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 net, rev. corn ear, **META[P] to left, stalk to right, pear above stalk, (cf.S.409, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 491 [same dies], SNG ANS 370 [same dies]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.5 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, rev. corn ear, [META] to left, (cf.S.410 [£550], Noe 461 [same dies], SNG Lockett 393, SNG ANS 349 (same dies). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.335-330 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.5 grams), obv. bearded Corinthian helmeted head of Leukippos to right, behind lion's head to right, rev. ear of corn, to right META, to left club erect over leaf, [AMI] below, (S.415, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class B, 2.19, cf.SNG ANS 433, cf.SNG Cop.1208). Good fine/very fine and a scarce type, very rare dies.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Italy, Lucania, 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.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Sybaris (new Sybaris or later called Thurium), (443-425 B.C.), silver triobol, (1.055 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested Athenian helmet, rev. bull standing to right, looking back, **S*YBA in exergue, (S.433 [£150], SNG ANS 862-8, SNG Cop.1403-4, BMC 33). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
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.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 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, **YOURIW[N] and branch above, [tunny fish] below in exergue, exergual line, (cf.S.447; SNG ANS 1039 [same dies]). Off centred obverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.3 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURI[WN]* over **F* above dotted exergue, tunny fish below exergue but off flan, (cf.S.447; SNG ANS 1045). Fine/good fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.365-350 B.C.), silver nomos, 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 $130
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.350-325 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.24 grams), obv. head of Athena three - quarters face to left, wearing winged and crested Phrygian helmet, rev. lion standing left eating, in exergue **[UELHTWN] around, (S.454 [£350], Williams 334 [These Dies], BMC 71). Die break on reverse as usual for this die, fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Italy, small silver sixth staters or triobols, (5-4th century B.C.) from, Lucania, Metapontum, (S.421); Lucania, Thurium, (S.438); Bruttium, Terina, (S.509); Calabria, Tarentum, (S.351). An interesting collectable group, one with porosity, very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Italy, assorted silver and bronze issues from various cities mostly 4th - 2nd century B.C., Apulia, Arpi, AE 24, obv. Zeus to left, rev. boar to right, (SNG Cop. 603); Lucania, Heracleia, silver diobol, (1.00 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right, rev. lion running right, HE above, (S.386, SNG ANS 8); Paestrum, AE 17, obv. Athena right, rev. clasped hands, (SNG ANS 788, SNG Cop. 1361); Velia, AE 15, obv. Herakles bust right, rev. owl standing right, (SNG ANS 1413, SNG Cop. 1597); Calabria, Tarentum, silver stater, obv. horseman to right, rev. Taras on dolphin, (Vl.713); diobol, (1.12 grams), obv. Athena head right, rev. Herakles fighting lion, K between legs, (Vl.1254, SNG ANS 1368); Bruttium, The Brutti, AE 23, obv. Zeus head right, rev. eagle left, (SNG ANS 50). Good - good fine, stater damaged, all in packets described with references, marked retail $397. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, assorted silver and bronze issues from various cities 4th - 3rd century B.C., Campania, Cales AE 19, (SNG Cop. 322); Neapolis, AE 20, (S.557); Apulia, Caelia AE 14, (SNG Cop. 639); Calabria, Tarentum, silver obol, (cf.S.355); Lucania, Poseidonia, AE 18 (SNG Cop. 1311); Bruttium, the Brettii, AE 26, (SNG Cop. 1652). Poor - good fine, all in packets described with references, marked retail $200. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Abacainon, silver 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