Catalogue
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.365-350/340 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.664 grams), Period V, workshop of Theta, obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Athenian helmet with griffin, **Q* behind, rev. lion walking to right, **UELHTWN* in exergue, **Q* below lion, line border, (cf.S.454, Williams 257 [these dies, Obv.150, rev.204], SNG ANS 1302 [same dies]). Toned, Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine, good metal and a scarce mint.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Italy, Lucania, Velia, Silver Nomos, Stater or Didrachm, 305/304 - 293/290 B.C., Period VII Philiston Group, 7.212 grams, obv. Athena to l., wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with a dolphin, vizor with dots, [AE] monogram before, **F* on neck-guard, Rev. Lion walking to r., below in exergue traces of **[UEL]HTWN*, above **F*, trident and I, dotted border, (cf.S.454, Williams 501 [p.122, Pl.XXXVIII, notes 1 specimen with this die combination], SNG Ash. 1371 [same dies], de Luynes 639 [same obverse die], BMC 100 [same obverse die], Pozzi 263 [same reverse die], Foggia Hoard 156 [same obverse die], SNG Lockett 561 [same reverse die]), dotted border. Nearly very fine. Very Rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, (500-473 B.C., 465-455 B.C. F-B chronology), silver nomos or stater, (7.675 grams), obv. Taras to left riding on dolphin's back with both arms extended, scallop shell below, to right TAPA**[S]*, rev. Sea horse (Hippocamp), to left with curled wing, (S.224, Vl.133 (p.8, Pl.V, these dies), HN 827 [p.93], Evans 2nd Group Hippocamp, F-B Group 7, No. 109 (p.70, obv. die V56, rev. die R71), SNG Cop.776 (Pl.18 same dies), Cote 32). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (3rd century B.C., 302-281 Ravel), silver drachm, (3.11 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla to right, rev. owl with closed wings standing to right, TAP on left, club and IOP on right, (cf.S.367, Vl.1057). Bright, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Italy, Bruttium, Caulonia, silver third stater, 460-450 B.C. (Kraay chronology), (2.176 grams), obv. Apollo naked walking to right, before him a stag standing to right, looking back, KAV behind, rev. stag standing to right, before a sapling growing, KAV retrograde above, (S.464 [same dies], SNG Lloyd 588 [same dies], SNG Lockett 590 [same dies], SNG ANS 216-7 [same dies], Noe 212 [same dies]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (500-460 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (8.02 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). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (299-281 B.C.), silver sixth stater or diobol, (0.93 grams), obv. Athena head to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet KROT**W*NIATAN around, rev. Herakles standing to right, lion skin over shoulder, club in right hand, to right **OIKISTAS*, (cf.S.480, cf.SNG ANS 425-7, cf.Gale 63). Toned, nearly very fine/very fine and a rare obverse legend reading for this type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sicily, Akragas (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.-). Some surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare eagle to right for this the earliest type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), (c.520-500 B.C.), silver didrachm, Jenkins Group I, (8.874 grams), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKR AGVS (retrograde letters) around, rev. crab on plain broad flan, (cf.S.708, Jenkins variety not listed, cf.SNG Cop.27 [Pl.1]. SNG ANS 936 [same obverse die]). Nearly extremely fine and rare, an unusual obverse reading.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $0
Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), (c.500-480 B.C.), silver didrachm, Jenkins Group IV, (7.43 grams), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to right, AK behind, RA in front reversed, rev. crab within circular incuse field, (cf.S.709A, cf.Jenkins Pl.37, 9, SNG Cop.29 [Pl.1]. SNG ANS 955 [similar dies]). Good silver with dark grey patina, very fine/good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $0
Sicily, Alaisa, AE 22, c.340 B.C., obv. Griffin springing to left, rev. horse prancing to l., (S.1048, BMC 6, SNG ANS 1169-1174). Very fine with dark patination.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sicily, Camarina, silver tetradrachm, c.410 B.C., (16.73 grams), (p.79, £1800), Obv. Fast quadriga driven right by Athena, Nike flying left to crown her, in exergue two amphorae and **[KAM]AR IN AIW[N]*, Rev. Head of young Herakles to right, in lion skin headress, to right a bow, (cf.S.759 [p.79, £1800], Westermak & Jenkins 15.1 [This Coin, Obv.11, Rev. 20], SNG Lloyd 870 [same obverse die], Ward Colln. [Greek Coins & Their Parent Cities, 1902, 170] and Sotheby Sale 4.4.1973 (lot 122 same dies) = Hunt Sale I Sotheby, New York, 19 June 1990 [lot 79, realised $44,000], SNG ANS 1207 same reverse die). Flan splits in edge from coin striking, otherwise very fine and very rare, being one of only three known.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Sicily, Katana (Catana), (c.465 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.31 gm), Obv. Man-faced bull (river god Amenanos) running or swimming to right, tunny to right below, branch above, dotted border, Rev. KAT ANE around below, Nike running to left, holding fillet in extended right hand, (S.766 [£7500], Carmen Arnold-Biucchi "The Randazzo Hoard 1980.. No.53 [This Coin, p.51, Pl.3]. SNG Cop. 175 [same dies]. SNG ANS 1235 [same dies]), Jameson 1891 [same dies], BMC 1, De Luynes 887). Slight obverse die rust, lightly toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
Sicily, Katana (Catana), (430-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding goad, Nike flying to right above, rev. laureate head of Apollo to right, hair turned up behind, before mostly off the flan [KATAN]AION, (S.767 [£1500], SNG ANS 1248 [same dies], Rizzo Pl.XI, No.8, [same dies as this example] = Naville Sale XV, [1930], lot No.279 [same dies], ACNAC Dewing 585 [same reverse die], not present in any other SNG's etc). Well centred for issue only a few known, a larger flan example described by Rizzo, very fine, light tone and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $0
Sicily, Segesta, (480-461 B.C.), plated didrachm, (6.46 grams), obv. hound standing to left, rev. head of nymph Segesta to right of archaic style, (cf.S.896-7); Cilicia, Soloi, in name of Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.), silver stater, (9.19 grams) obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, rev. male head left, (S.5641); Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (13.82 grams), issued 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club before, around [AYTOKP KA]IC NEP TPAIANOC [CEB **GERM DAK]*, rev. laureate bust of Melqarth to right, lion skin knotted at neck, around **DHMAPC [EX I]E UPATE*, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 159). Last fine with uneven tone, second with test cuts, otherwise Good - fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.070 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKO SIO N* 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 247 variant, mule of dies (obverse 111/reverse 174 dies), Randazzo -, SNG ANS -). Tight flan, unpublished die combination, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (344-317 B.C.), silver stater, (8.336 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, nothing below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, around **SURAKOSIWN*, (S.961; Calciati 2, SNG Lloyd 1437, BMC 3, Plate XXV,3). Minor surface porosity with dark patination, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $450
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathocles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.610 grams), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, trace of NK below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above trisceles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN over AN monogram, dotted border, (cf.S.971; BMC 350, SNG Lloyd 1478 (same dies), cf.SNG ANS 637, cf.SNG Lockett 1022). Uneven flan on reverse, light grey tone, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm of finest style, (17.06 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone (or Arethusa) to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, border of dots, (S.6434, Rizzo Pl.66, 3; SNG Lloyd 1631 [same dies], Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 148 [same dies, O47/R133]). Flat on top of hair, otherwise very fine or better with a choice tone and rare thus. The coin is mounted within a silvered frame and can be viewed from both sides. It also has a brief description underneath and is encased in purple velvet.
Estimate $3,800
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, Hanniballic occupation, (c.213-211 B.C.), silver eighth shekel, quarter drachm or [sestertius], (0.914 grams), Akragas or Morgantina mint, obv. head of beardless male, wreathed with corn, [Triptolemos], rev. horse galloping to right, Punic "HT" below, line border, (S.6603 [attributed to Hiempsal II c.106-60 B.C. as a sestertius], SNG Cop. -, M.46 (attribution as for Sear), cf.Visona 56 variant). Good Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE 30, (20.11 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around [IMP GOR]DIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. female figure standing between bull and lion, in exergue AN III, around P M S C OL [VIM], (year 3 = 240-1), (cf.S.3642, SNG Cop.142). Off centred, light brown patination, otherwise fine - good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27 or five assaria, (11.37 grams), obv. Elagabalus laureate bust to right and Julia Maesa bust to left, around legend AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC AV**G IOVLIA* MAICA AV**G*, rev. Dikaiosyne with scales and cornucopia to left, around V**P IOVL ANT*CELE**VKOV MAPKIANO**POLI TWN*, E to right. (cf.S.3147, Varbanov 160 [p.165], Mionnet 273 [p.101, Vol 2], Pick 962 [p.275]). Light patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Macedon, Mende, c.460-425 B.C., Silver tetradrachm, 16.02 grams, Obv. bearded Dionysos reclining to l., on ass to r., holding a cantharus, to r. a Silenus figure to r., with thyrsos and wine-skin, dotted border, Rev. MEN **D*A I ON around vine with five grape clusters within linear square frame all within shallow incuse square, (S.1408 £2500, Noe Group 2, No.46 (p.22, Pl.VI, MN&M No.27 who records 7 examples from these dies, probably including this example), SNG ANS 322 (Pl.13), Pozzi Sale No.787 (P.45, Pl.XXVI), ACNAC Dewing 1041 (Pl.57, similar dies), Price (Coins of the Macedonians) Pl.VI, 33). Porous surface, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Macedon, Terone, (500-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol or sixth stater, (2.09 grams), obv. bunch of grapes on oinochoe to right in dotted circle, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1291 [£150], Hardwick [see below] Pl.29, 6, SNG ANS 748). Porous surface, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.47 grams), "Amphipolis III" mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **DR* monogram below, club between legs on right, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.44, 22, [p.122, only one noted that in commerce], Troxell type I4, group 4 [notes only two examples known]). In high relief, double struck on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, "Amphipolis IV" mint, issued c.315/4-295/4 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **L* over torch below, ME monogram on right, above **FILIPP OU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider p.125 and Pl.47, 22, but different dies, M.39). In high relief, off centred obverse otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.070 grams), '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, to left Athena Promachos to right, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 105, BMC 105a-f, M.649, Demanhur Hoard 967-1013). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 grams), Macedonian mint probably Amphipolis, issued 323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left **BAS ILEWS* and monogram **PAQ*, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 121, BMC 121a-e, M.860, SNG Munich 281). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.820 grams), Chios mint, issued 270-225 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, sphinx to left above OIE monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDR[OU], P* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 2364, BMC -, M.-, Prokesch-Osten (1) 247, Bauslaugh series 31 (ANS MN 24 , Pl. 7, 39-78 [same dies]). Bright, well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 grams), Ake mint, issued year 22, = 325-324 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, to left date //== below -I O, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3254, BMC 3254a-b, M.-, SNG Munich 727). Weakly struck in centre, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0