Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.056 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKO SION* 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 93 (same dies [obverse 45/reverse 62 dies], Boston 342 [same dies]). Light grey tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $940
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.218 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 $3,300
SOLD $3,100
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.750 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning charioteer, rev. **SURAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing a korymbos under a broad diadem band four dolphins around, (cf.S.931 [£850], Boehringer 628, [same dies obverse 319/reverse 432], BMC 101, SNG Munich 1030, SNG ANS 200). Small flan, uneven tone, otherwise fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.342 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, rev. **SURA KO SION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair bound with cord wound around four times forming an elongated coiffure, four dolphins around, (cf.S.933 [£1000], Boehringer 683 [same dies obverse 339/reverse 464]). Worn obverse die, ragged edge, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.618 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning the charioteer, rev. **SUP A K OSI O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair in sakkos, wearing hook and pendant ear-ring and necklace, four dolphins around, (cf.S.933 [£1000], Boehringer 706 variant [cf.obv.346/rev.480 same reverse die], Pozzi 595 [same reverse die]). Attractive evenly toned, very fine and a very rare combination of dies, previously unpublished.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.439-435 B.C. Boehringer, but now believed to be c.420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.342 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer with goad, Nike flying left crowning rider, rev. **SUPAKO[SION]* around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair tied up behind in sphendone, four dolphins around, (cf.S.933 [£1000], Boehringer 722.6 (This Coin, obv. 355, rev. 493), SNG ANS 244 (same dies), BMC 109 [same dies], Jameson 779 [same dies]). Very dark tone, very fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver decadrachm, (41.57 grams), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins (two visible), **D* before neck, **SU RA K O SION* legend above, (cf.S.954; Gallatin dies VIII/D1; SNG Fitz. 1277 [same reverse die]; ACNAC Dewing 901-902 [same reverse die). Struck from very rusty obverse die, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (485-479 B.C.), silver obol, (0.708 grams), obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to right,diadem of beads, hair turned back, dotted border, rev. wheel of four spokes, (S.917, Boehringer 370, SNG Cop. 632]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, end of second democracy and Dionysos I, (c.405 B.C.), AE 17, (4.824 grams), obv. head of Arethusa to left, trace of E behind, rev. quadripartite incuse square, at centre incuse circle containing a star, (S.1185, BMC 242, SNG Lloyd 1426-7, SNG ANS 398-402). Brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C., Calciati dates 405-395 B.C.), AE 16, (5.616 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, **SURA* before, rev. Hippocamp to left with curled wings, (S.1193, BMC 292, SNG ANS 426-433). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (28.2 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left trace of **S*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 28), (29.2 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left traces of **S*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Brown slightly pitted obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), hemilitron, AE 24, (12.694 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **[SURAKOSIWN]*, (S.1192 [£30 F], BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488, Calciati 72); another (11.672 grams); another AE 23, (12.190 grams), similar with barley grain to right, (cf.S.1192, SNG ANS 472-476, Calciati 71, BMC 315). Second very porous, others brown, fine and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), hemilitron, AE 24, (15.348 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around **I[EUS ELEUQ]ERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **[SU]RAKOSIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488, Calciati 71, Weber 1653). Brown tone, off centred obverse, otherwise attractive good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE 26, (20.17 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to left, around **[IEUS ELEUQERIOS]*, rev. free horse prancing to left, **[SURAKOSIWN]*, (S.1191, BMC 311-312, SNG ANS 533-541, Weber 1651). Portrait fine, has some tooling scratches on both sides, otherwise nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 20, (7.868 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, around **SWTEIRA*. rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEO[S] / BASILEO[S]*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, McClean 2858, SNG ANS 708ff.). Brown patina with some green patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23 (5.318 grams), obv. head of young male (Herakles) to right, rev. lion prowling to right, club above, javelin in exergue, dotted border, (S.1201, BMC 391, Calciati 151, SNG ANS 740). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (16.032 grams), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, bucranium behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath **F*, in exergue traces of IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595. SNG ANS 825-6); another similar (16.228 grams), of uncertain symbol, (S.1221). Surface pitting, first very fine/good fine and very scarce, second fine/very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (14.860 grams), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, bucranium behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath N, in exergue of [I]EP**WNO[S]*, (S.1221, SNG ANS 936-9, SNG Cop.838, Calciati 195 [Rev.22], BMC 588). Brown patina, very fine and rare symbol.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Pyrrhus, (278-276 B.C.), AE 22, (9.164 grams), obv. head of Herakles to left, wearing lion skin, rev. Athena Promachos advancing to right brandishing spear and holding shield, owl in right field, around **SURA KOSIWN*, (S.1213, cf.BMC 493, SNG ANS 952-958). Brown patina, very fine and very scarce with owl symbol.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 20, (5.636 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to left, wearing tainia, rev. ornamental trident-head between two dolphins dividing **IERW NOS*, O**F* below, (S.1223, BMC 609, Calciati 197 rev.19, SNG ANS 987-993). Brown patina, good very fine and very scarce, with very clear control letters.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Siculo-Punic, 'Cape of Melkart', (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.254 grams), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, traces of Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to left wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (cf.S.893, Jenkins, SNR 50, 64 [same dies, dies 021/R49, Pl.20], SNG Lloyd 1606 [same dies], BMC 13 [same obverse die]). Dark grey tone, rough surface, good very fine, well centred, attractive but tight flan as usual, rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.044 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, trace of Punic legend below, border of dots. (S.6436, SNG Ash. 2163 [same reverse die], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] 417 [same dies, O96/R250?). Tight dumpy flan as usual, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, (c.late 4th century B.C.), AE 16, (3.004 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, leaf? behind, rev. horse standing to right, palm tree behind, pellet before, line border, (S.6444, cf.Muller 165-168, cf.SNG Cop. 116). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Black Sea, The Tauric Cherronesos, (A.D. 180-192), AE 18, (3.928 grams), obv. bull standing to right, around **ELEUQERA*C, rev. woman (Artemis) striking a deer with a spear to right around X [E] P, (S.-, Anokhin 281 [Pl.XIX] = Hermitage Collection No.315, SNG BMC -, SNG Stancomb -). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.402 grams), Pella I B mint, issued c. 354/3-349/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II?), on horseback to left, star below foreleg **D* between horses' legs, around **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider 108/113 Pl.5, [same obverse die D62, reverse die R90, p.123], SNG ANS 359 [similar dies]). With one cut on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, apparently unpublished die combination.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.150 grams), Pella III mint, issued c. 336/5-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to left, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **Q* below horse's foreleg, around above **FILIP POU*, (S.6681 [£1500 VF illustrated], Le Rider 438 [p.57, D231/R438 dies, Pl.18]). Attractive round, dark tone, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.304 grams), Amphipolis 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, Janus head below to right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, cf.Le Rider Group IIB 278-9, [Pl.34, p.66 same dies as D132/R-], SNG ANS 510-520). Attractive round, light tone, nearly extremely fine and rare symbol, small cut on reverse.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $980
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.250 grams), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, crescent below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 4, [Pl.46, p.123], Hunterian 55, SNG ANS 737 [similar dies]). The reverse with one cut, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.350 grams), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, aplustre below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 18, [Pl.46, p.124], SNG ANS 740 [similar dies]). Slightly off centred on the obverse with two cuts on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600