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Spain, Lerida Lower Ebro Area, Kelse (Celsa), AE Unit, AE 28, after 133 B.C., (BM), 15.32 grams, Obv. Male head r. with dolphin behind and two dolphins in front, dotted border, Rev. Horseman galloping r., holding palm, above exergual line Iberian legend 'kelse', (S.22, SNG BMC 797 [Pl.33], SNG Sweden 6, 730-749 [Pl.38-39], CNH 11 [p.223], Vives, Pl.LII, 5, SNG Munich 77 [Pl.4], SNG Cop. 307-308 [Pl.XV]). Very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obols, (av.0.58 grams, gross weight 3.52 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, de la Tour 681, SNG Cop. 723-727). Mostly well centred, good fine - good very fine and a better than average selection. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.158 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, bunch of grapes behind, AP monogram before, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below **P*, below exergue [NEO]POLITWN, (cf.S.307, Sambon 438, SNG ANS 365, cf.BMC 47). Well centred obverse, good fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.132 grams), obv. crested helmeted head of Athena to right, ornamented with an owl and wreath, rev. man-headed bull walking to left, above **[NIW]IALWN*, below bull reversed **LE* monogram, double exergue line, (S.312 [£275], Rutter 11 [obv. die 3, reverse die 8], BMC 9). Nearly very fine/good and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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 $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.540-520 B.C.), silver nomos or stater, (7.89 grams) on broad thin flan, obv. ear of corn in high relief, to left MET downwards, circled border with dots, rev. ear of corn incuse, lined incused border, (cf.S.235, Noe [NN&M 32] Class II, No.46, Paris Collection [Illustrated, Revue Numismatique 1912, Plate IV, 6, same dies], SNG Munich 931 [same dies, that ex Spink & Son and the Taranto Hoard]). With small metal flaw and die break on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,800
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.480 B.C.), silver stater, (7.755 grams), obv. six grain ear of corn ear, [META] to right, a distinctive die break has obliterated the inscription, rev. six grain ear of corn ear incuse, (cf.S.238 [£200], Noe 250 [same dies], SNG ANS 255, Shirley Barr Sage, 'Biblical Numismatics, Thirty Pieces of Silver' No.30 (illustrated This Coin]). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (500-460 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.974 grams), obv. tripod, crane to left, QPO to right, rev. tripod, incuse, (S.256, SNG Cop. 1759-1760, SNG Munich 1428, Gale 15, SNG ANS 267). Uneven shaped flan, nearly extremely fine, evidence of overstriking on another coin, but rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
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 $60
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 $450
SOLD $600
Sicily, Gela, (c.440-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.512 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding reins, Nike above crowning horses, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, weakly above **GELAS, (cf.S.795, Jenkins 379, obv. 77, rev. 156 [notes fourteen examples known of these dies], SNG ANS 72). Has porosity in fields, but a distinctive pair of dies, very fine/nearly very fine and a scarce die combination.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Sicily, Messana, (425-421 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.088 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by standing female charioteer above Nike standing to right on reins, in exergue olive leaf with fruit, rev. **MESS A N I ON around, below hare bounding to right a dolphin to right, (S.851, Caltabiano 485 [obv.die 199, rev. die 196, 10 specimens known]). Dark attractive tone well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.226 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**AK OSI O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 134 same dies [obverse 60/reverse 93 dies], SNG Cop. 622, [same dies]). Good metal, tight flan, nearly extremely fine and a rare die combination.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to left by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, pistrix in exergue, rev. **SURAKOSION* around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair tied behind, four dolphins around, (S.928 [£1100], Boehringer 502E [same dies V266/R359], SNG Delepierre 638 [same dies]). Toned, large flan, otherwise good very fine/very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,200
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 $400
SOLD $0
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 $150
SOLD $100
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 18-19, (7.020, 6.142, 7.148 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 854). Dark green-black and hoard patina, very fine, obverses better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 18, (5.980 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, **SW* below, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 856); another Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26 (18.748 grams), obv. Hieron diademed head left, rev. horseman prancing to right, (S.1221, SNG Cop.833). First with dark green-black patina, very fine, obverse better; second good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $60
SOLD $40
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 $750
SOLD $500
Danube Region, Celtic issue, imitating issue of Philip III, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.668 grams), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right traces of **FILIPPOU* to right, (cf.S.210-212, Gobl pl.44, 579/3 [same dies], cf.Sammlung Lanz 899-904). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.960 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **PA*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 242, BMC 12, Pick 419). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, (450-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.19 grams), obv. anchor, crayfish to right and A to left, rev. Gorgoneion facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 159, SNG Cop. 457). Odd shaped flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thrace, Byzantion, silver siglos or drachm (Persian standard), (416-357 B.C.), (5.29 grams), obv. cow standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, foreleg raised, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1579, BMC 1-8, SNG Cop. 476, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff.). Toned, good very fine and scarce with leaflet of source.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Thrace, Maroneia, (411-397 B.C.), silver stater, (12.802 grams), obv. horse prancing to left with loose rein, rev. grape vine with four bunches of grapes around **MHT ROF ANH S* astragalos, (S.1631, Schonert-Geiss 165 [p.137, different dies]. Lightly toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,000
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (9.36 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [£400], Asyut Hoard 100-126, cf.BMC 24, cf.McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1008, ACNAC Dewing 1313). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (7.884 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, showing thumb and one finger, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [£400], Asyut Hoard 102-108, Kraay 519, SNG Cop. 1008). Toned, with obverse die break in centre, otherwise nearly very fine with good facial detail and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.934 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **D/X* monogram to left, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, Armenak 715-754 [ANS MN 31 [p.78-9, Plate 18], SNG Cop. 1097, Meydancikkale 2612-3 [Pl.76]). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Thraco-Macedonian, The Bisalti tribe, (c.479-465 B.C.), AR octodrachm, (26.98 grams), obv. bridled horse walking right; behind is a young man wearing a petasos holding two spears pointed forward, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse, square, (S.1318, cf. SNG Ashmolean 2242; cf.Svoronos 16, pl. XII, 4 = Jameson 938 [SOD]). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine with some minor graininess.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.756 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.315-294 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, **L* over torch to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, cantharus under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, BMC 468a-c, M.60, SNG Cop. 697). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180