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Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.685 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, dotted border, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.575 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, dotted border, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Large flan, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.535 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.395-385 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.922 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to left, with diadem, rev. man-headed bull to right, Nike above flying to right, in exergue **[NEOP]OLITHS*, (cf.S.299 [£225], Rutter 191 [obv. die 113, rev. die 171], McClean 234, SNG Cop. 393 [both from the same dies]). Fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.110 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, monogram AP before, Artemis running right behind, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below **P*, below exergue [NEOP]OLIT[WN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 472, SNG ANS 362-4, SNG Cop. 428-9). Well centred, die break on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver stater, (6.376 grams), obv. naked rider, being crowned by Nike, on stationary horse to right, EY to right, below traces of **DAMOKRITOS*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to right, holding trident and cornucopiae, below TAPA**S* above on left monogram of **IWPU* (S.-, Vl.918 [This Coin], SNG ANS 1234 [same dies]). Toned, well centred reverse, extremely fine and scarce type.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver stater, (6.40 grams), obv. naked rider crowning stationary horse to right, Nike flying to right above crowning him from behind, below traces of **DAMOKRITOS, above to right EY, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to right, holding a cornucopiae and trident, to left monogram of **IWPV, **TAPA S below, (cf.S.374, Vl.919, cf.SNG ANS 1234). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver stater, (6.460 grams), obv. warrior in crested helmet, holding shield, on stationary horse to left, EY+ to left, below **ARI STWN*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding trident and hippocamp, below T APA**S* letters, to right **IWN* (S.376, Vl.930 [This Coin], cf.SNG ANS 1239). Toned, well centred obverse, extremely fine and scarce type.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (4th century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.064 grams), obv. head of Athena with full face partially to right, wearing three crested helmet on which is Skylla, rev. infant Herakles naked facing and leaning on left knee, strangling serpent in both hands, in exergue a thunderbolt, (S.-, Vl. 1454 [This Coin]). Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $620
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.722 grams), obv. head of female (Kore) to left, wearing band, all enclosed within circle, rev. corn ear, META to right, stalk to left, (cf.S.406, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 433, SNG ANS 331, SNG Munich 962 [all same dies]). Scratch on reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.330-300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.946 grams), obv. head of Demeter to right, wearing corn wreath and ear-ring, rev. corn ear, META to left, stalk to right with plough and [MAN] to right, (S.416, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] C.1, SNG ANS 467-480 (similar dies), SNG Munich 1000-1 (similar dies). Attractive dark even tone, flat on corn ear on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver sixth stater, (1.076 grams), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, rev. amphora incuse, (S.247 [£200], BMC 15, SNG ANS 856). With original hoard patina, otherwise fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.50 grams), obv. crested helmeted head of Athena to right ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIW[N]* above, tunny fish in exergue, partial legend **[MO]LOSSO* on exergual line, (S.443, SNG Cop. 1434 [same dies], SNG ANS 1026 [same obverse die]). Good fine, and a rare signed Thurium issue.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.590 grams), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. bull butting, **QOURIW[N]* above, (cf.S.442; cf.SNG ANS 1013). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $250
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.588 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN* and dolphin in waves below bull, (cf.S.447; SNG ANS 1048 [same dies]). Several light surface scratches, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (c.300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.738 grams), obv. eagle standing to left on olive branch to left, wings opened and flaping, rev. tripod-lebes with neck and three handles, in field to left KPO, to right traces of heron, (cf.S.479, SNG ANS 368, SNG Lockett 627, Gale 52). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise very fine with attractive grey tone, rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Italy, Bruttium, Locri Epizephyrioi, issue for Alexander the Molossian, (342-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.710 grams), obv. laureate head to right head of Zeus Naios of Dodona, rev. **ALEXANDROU* to left, **TOU NEOPTOLEMOU* to right, thunderbolt, between, eagle head to right, (cf.S.1983 [gold stater], Boston 943, Vl.1866, Vlasto, 'Alexander, son of Neoptolemos of Epirus' Num. Chron, 1926 p.158 Group A, No.1Ab [This Coin], JIAN 1911 No.621, Pl.XI No.27 [This Coin]). Grey tone, good fine/fine, and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $3,000
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegium, (350-270 B.C.), AE 18, (6,348 grams), obv. lion scalp facing, rev. laureate head of Apollo to right,traces of **PHGINWN* around, (S.684, BMC 50). Cleaned, dark tone, porous surface, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, 270-203 B.C., AE 21, (6.93 grams), obv. head of Artemis to right, rev. five string lyre, around legend PH**GI NWN*. (S.-, BMC 85 [p.381], SNG Cop. 1963-4 [Pl.36]). Old green patination, fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sicily, Acragas (Agrigentum), (c.520-472 B.C.), silver didrachm, Jenkins Group I, (8.528 grams), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to right, [AKRAC ANTO**S*] around, rev. crab on plain broad flan, (cf.S.708, SNG ANS 916 [same dies], SNG Cop.-, SNG Ash.-). Minor surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare eagle to right for this the earliest type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Sicily, Acragas (Agrigentum), (c.520-472 B.C.), silver didrachm, Jenkins Group III, (7.988 grams), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKRA behind, rev. crab within circular incuse field, (cf.S.709, SNG Ash. 1659 [Pl.XXIX similar dies]. SNG Cop. 35 [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Sicily, Camarina, (c.460-450 B.C.), silver litra, (0.41 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding spear and shield, around KAMARIN[AIO]N, dotted border, rev. Nike flying left, swan below, within olive wreath, (S.957, SNG ANS 1211-1216). Chip in edge, fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sicily, Gela, (c.490-480 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.136 grams), obv. naked horseman to right wearing crested helmet, galloping right brandishing spear held high in his hand, rev. man headed bull to right with long beard, around and below traces **GELAS, (S.713, Jenkins 28, obv. 9, rev. 11 [same dies, notes 13 examples known of these dies], cf.SNG ANS 5 [similar dies], Hunter 10 [same dies], SNG Tubingen 578 [same dies]). Off centred obverse, nearly fine/good fine and a scarce die combination.
Estimate $550
SOLD $480
Sicily, Selinus, (466-415 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.220 grams), obv. **S*ELINOTION (partly retrograde around), naked Hercules, advancing right seizing by its horn the Cretan bull which gallops right, he wields a club held high in raised hand, rev. river god Hypsas naked standing facing head left, traces of HY**YAS* around, holding phiale over altar around which a snake is twined, holds laurel branch, to right crane running right, selinon leaf above, (S.908 [£900], BMC 34, SNG ANS 705 [same dies], SNG Cop 601 [similar dies]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.486-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.170 grams), obv. cantering quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, dotted border, rev. **SUPAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, cf.Boehringer 89 (new obverse die /same reverse die No.58). Attractive tone, obverse die breaking up, otherwise good very fine and very rare, an unpublished die combination.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.860 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKO S I O N* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer 146 same dies [obverse 65/reverse 100 dies], Jameson Collection (No.1908 same dies]). Well centred, bright, good very fine/very fine with excellent metal, lightly polished and a very rare die combination.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.486-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.180 grams), obv. cantering quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, line border, rev. **SUPAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 176 [same dies No.V77/R122], Naville 5 [lot 1032 same dies], SNG Ash.1921 [same dies]). Attractive toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.216 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron in right hand and reins in both hands, Nike flying right crowning horses, ketos in exergue, rev. **SU*R**AKOSI ON* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair rolled and tucked under diadem, wearing necklace, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 509 same dies [obverse 268/reverse 362 these dies], BMC 98 [same dies], SNG ANS 162 [same dies], ACNAC Dewing 796 [same dies]). Lightly toned, off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.042 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, in exergue a pistrix (sea-serpent), rev. **SURAKOSI ON around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing diadem. four dolphins around, (cf.S.925 [£950], Boehringer 574 [same dies obverse 287/reverse 394 dies], Boston 377 [Pl.20 same dies], McClean 2668 [Pl.93 same dies]). Well centred, attractive dark tone, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.988 grams), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa (Persephone) to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, wearing wreath of barley [NK] below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **[SU]RAKOSIW[N] over AN monogram, (S.971; Ierardi, No.39 (same dies, ANS AJN 7-8, p.44], Kraay/Hirmer 134 [similar dies], SNG Delepierre 702 [same obverse die], SNG Lloyd 1477 [same obverse die], SNG ANS 639 [same obverse die]). Grey tone, some tooling and obverse porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740