Catalogue
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
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver obol, (0.67 grams), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, dotted border, rev. four spoke wheel, (S.917, Boehringer 367 same dies [obverse 184/reverse 257 dies]). Well centred, dark tone, good fine/very fine a very rare die combination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.405-357 B.C.), AE 18, (3.598 grams), obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to left in sphendone, dolphin behind, within line border, rev. wheel of four spokes, **SU - RA* in upper quadrants, two dolphins in lower, (S.1186, BMC 243, SNG ANS 411). Pleasing dark green-black patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Macedon, Akanthus, silver tetrobol, (424-380 B.C.), (2.06 grams), obv. forepart of bull to left, head to right, A above, dotted border, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.-, BMC 36, SNG ANS 47-48, SNG Cop. 16). Dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Akanthus, silver obol, (early 5th century B.C.), (0.39 grams), obv. bull's head to right, dotted border, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.-, SNG ANS 51, SNG Cop. 9-10). Dark tone, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.364 grams), Amphipolis IIB mint, issued c. 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, bee below, and prow below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.42, obv. D231 and rev.R- [new die], [p.116]). Cut in edge, test gash on reverse, otherwise round good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.096 grams), obv. Apollo head to left with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, below lion's head to left, (cf.S.6698, SNG ANS 872-4, SNG Greece II [Alpha Bank] 371). Attractive brown tone, extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 16-18, various Macedonian mints, obv. head of Apollo to right hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing right, **FILIPPOU* above, some with symbols or letters below, (S.6696); one with horse to left. One with green patination, otherwise fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.110 grams), `Amphipolis' mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, herm to left in left field, to right **ALEXAN[DROU], (cf.S.6713, Price 78, BMC 78a-f, M.-, Hyla Troxell (Num. Studies ANS 21) Group E, Series E2). Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.124 grams), Macedon 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, star in circle to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 103, BMC 103a-c, M.153, Troxell Group F2, Demanhur Hoard 895-908). Light golden tone, minor graffiti on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.186 grams), Macedon 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, cornucopiae to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 104, BMC 104a-f, M.368, Troxell Group F3, Demanhur Hoard 909-966, SNG Cop. 678). Two minor scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0