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Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obols, obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Generally well centred and good fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $350
SOLD $150
Gaul, Massalia, imitations of the 4th century B.C., made in 3rd - 2nd B.C., silver obols (0.49, 0.51 grams), obv. crude head of Apollo left, rev. four-spoked wheel, traces M A in angles, (CCCBM 37-40); Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.67 grams), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A? to left, trace of **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6736); Euboia, Histaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (1.54 grams), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, wing on galley, around **[ISTI] AIEWN*, (cf.S.2496). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gaul, Celtic issue, Southeast Gaul, "Monnaies a la Croix" types, issues of the Tolosates, Volcae Arecomici and Ruteni, Mid-late 2nd century B.C., silver drachms, (2.94 [illustrated], 2.51, 2.59, 2.20 grams), obv. Celticized head left, second with two dolphins before, rev. quadripartite design, with crescents or other symbols in outer portion of each angle of the cross, first with angles,of axe and open grain. (cf.Saväs for similar types; CCCBM II 57, 60, 73, 97; cf.de la Tour 3132 - 3204). Irregular square flan shapes, fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Gaul, South and Central Gaul, the silver quinarius coinage, the Allobroges horseman series, (early 1st century B.C.), silver light drachm, (2.20 grams), obv. laureate barbarous Roma head to right, rev. horse with rider with spear galloping to right, below OMA, (S.100, De La Tour 5935, CCCBM II, 240). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Gaul. South and Central Gaul, the silver quinarius coinage, the Allobroges horseman series, (late 1st Century B.C.), silver light drachms, (2.37, 1.67 grams). obv. [DVR]NACOS to right visible on second coin, helmeted head of Roma to right, rev. ibex to right with X below on first coin, horseman galloping right, holding spear and AV[SCRO] below on second coin. (CCCBM II 163ff, 263; de la Tour 2879, 5762). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Gaul, Celtic issues of the Aedui (or Lingones) Kaletedou series, 1st century B.C., silver quinarii, (1.86, 1.20, 1.93 [illustrated], 1.78, 1.77, 1.87 grams). obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. horse stepping to left, traces of KA**LETEDOUS* V A, wheel with four spokes below (2), third with inverted **D* [illustrated] (2), (CCCBM II 291, 326 (2), cf.371, others uncertain variant; de la Tour 3248, 8178). Toned, second with reverse struck twice, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Gaul, Celtic, Central Gaul, the Sequani, c.100-50 B.C., silver quinarius (1.80 grams) a Gallic War issue, obv. [TOG]IRIX, helmeted head to left, rev. TOG[IRI], horse galloping left, (CCCBM II 366; KMW 370; Allen & Nash 298; De la Tour 5550). Small flan as usual, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Celtic, Central Eastern Germany/Austria, 150-50 B.C., silver obol, (0.76 grams), obv. plain, rev. horse prancing left, (Dembski 760-762, cf.De la Tour 10058). Small flan as usual, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Celtic, various issues loosely described in 2x2 Hartbergers, coming from Gaul as described, noted issues include Ambiani, Amorica (Channel Isles) (S.110); Beauvais region, Bituriges (De La Tour 3435), Caleti, Iberian (2, including Castulo), Massiolites, Nimes, Remes, Santones (De La Tour 3721); Suessiones, imitations of Macedon, Thrace , Alexander III AE 19, (4.36 grams), and several unidentified types one with a stylised head 20x15 mm found in France. Fair - good fine, several pitted. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Celtic, various copper issues loosely described in 2x2 Hartbergers or with tickets, many from Gaul as described, noted issues include several with find sites in France or England, lot also includes India silver drachms of the Saurashtra in the West, kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, (M.4892-6) and an Indo-Sassanian, posthumous degraded issue of Kabul, type issued by Spalpati Deva and later, issue described as a silver unit (drachm), (M.419-422), Fair - good fine, several pitted. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Italy, Apulia, Venusia, (268-217 B.C.), AE quincunx, (12.98 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, five dots behind, rev. eagle with wings spread standing left on thunderbolt, VE before, (S.597, BMC 22, SNG Cop. 707). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.405-400 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.915 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to left, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above traces of YDINA retrograde, (cf.S.294 [ú200], Rutter 41 [obv. die 26, rev. die 35], Hunter 9 [same dies], Weber 315 [same dies]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very good, rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.052 grams), obv. female nymph head with diadem to right, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, above Nike flying to right, traces of **NWLAIWN*, below bull, double exergue line, (cf.S.311 [ú250], Rutter 46 [obv. die 19, reverse die 30], BMC 43 [same dies], SNG ANS 554 [same reverse die]). Fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (281-272 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.32 grams), obv. naked horseman at full gallop on horse to right, holding javelins and shield, below traces of **SOSTP ATOS in two lines, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a cornucopiae and a small Nike, to right a thunderbolt, to left **POLU, below **T APA[S]. (cf.S.378, cf.Vl.715, cf.SNG ANS 1086). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.85 grams), obv. Demeter head wearing corn wreath to right, rev. ear of corn, META upwards to left, plow to right, M[AN] below leaf, (S.416, {ú175], Johnston NN&M 164 series C1.1.2-1.70 [similar dies], cf.SNG ANS 473). Rough obverse surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Velia, silver nomos, stater or didrachm (probably plated), 365-350/340 B.C., Period V, Theta Group, (7.07 grams), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with griffin, with die flaw behind eye, **Q* behind flap, **F* in front, rev. Lion prowling to left, in exergue **UELHTWN*, below lion **Q*, (cf.S.454, Williams 296-22 [p.72, Pl.XVIII, same dies 8 coins noted], SNG Delepierre 412). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c. 293/290-c.280 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.35 grams), Period VIII, obv. crested helmeted head of Athena to right ornamented with wing upon a wreath, **F behind, rev. lion walking to right, caduceus with fillet above, **UELHTW[N]* in exergue, (cf. S.460, Williams 531 [same dies], SNG ANS 1394, BMC 105). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (350-281 B.C.), silver stater, (7.44 grams), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Pegasos, IE within square frame, A above, rev. lion pulling down stag to left, trace of legend upper right, (S.461, Williams Period IX, 552, [Obv.278, rev.387], SNG Ash 1400). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Italy, Bruttium, The Brettian League, AE 17, Half Uncia, (208-205 B.C.), (2.87 grams), obv. Diademed head of Nike to left, ear of corn behind, [NIKA], rev. Naked Zeus advancing right, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt, cornucopiae in field to right, to left, BPETTI**W*N,(S.705, HN 1982, Scheu 25 [Num. Chron. 1961], SNG Cop. 1682, SNG ANS 60, SNG Munich 1293-5). Very fine/extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Italy, Bruttium, Caulonia, (420-410 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm (7.634 grams), obv. Apollo naked to right, holding a branch, dolphin either side of Apollo, **Q* below, rev. stag to right, traces of ethnic around, (S.462, Noe 174 [same dies], Jameson 415 [same dies], SNG ANS 210). Off centred reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), silver stater or nomos, c.520-500 B.C., 7.05 grams, obv. Delphic tripod, with three handles, and legs terminating in lion's feet, with two serpents emerging from the base, to left legend QPO upwards, rev. Incuse Delphic tripod with three handles, (cf.S.255, SNG ANS 239, Attianese 3 [p.25], BMC 3 [p.342], cf.SNG Cop. 1741). Piece of edge broken off, pitting on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (430-420 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (6.92 grams), obv. tripod-lebes with three handles to left, QPO upwards, dotted border, rev. tripod-lebes, legs ending in lion paws, dotted border, (cf.S.466, SNG Australia I = Gale 29, 1051, SNG ANS 315, McClean 1676. Surface roughness, reverse corrosion, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sicily, Akragas, (Agrigentum), (c. 520-472 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.60 grams), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKRA behind, rev. crab within circular incuse field, Corinthian helmet to left below, (S.709, BMC 31, cf.SNG ANS 946-7). Flan cracks, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,450
Sicily, Akragas, (Agrigentum), (c. 520-472 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.51 grams), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKRA behind, rev. crab within circular incuse field, (S.709, cf.SNG ANS 926). Toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Sicily, Alaisa, AE 22-23, c.340 B.C., (10.49 grams), obv. Griffin springing to left, cicada below to left, rev. horse prancing to left, star with eight rays above, (S.1048, Calciati 9 (vol.I), SNG Cop. 134, BMC 8, SNG ANS 1175-1178). Nearly very fine with dark patination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sicily, Alaisa, (340-330 B.C.), AE 21, obv. griffin, rev. boar, (S.1048, SNG ANS 1169-1174); Syracuse, (344-336 B.C.), trias, AE 20, obv. Athena, rev. hippocamp, (S.1193, SNG Lloyd 1453); litra, AE 26, obv. Athena left, rev. two dolphins, (S.1189, BMC 287); (275-216 B.C.), AE 21, obv. Poseidon left, rev. trident, (S.1223, SNG Cop. 844); (after 212 B.C.), AE 19 obv. Persephone right, rev. Demeter, (SNG Cop. 706). Fine, all in 2x2 packets fully described, (RV $200+). (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sicily, Alaisa, AE 21, c.340 B.C., (8.37 grams), obv. Griffin springing to left, cicada below to left, rev. horse prancing to left, star with eight rays above, (S.1048, Calciati 9 (vol.I), SNG Cop. 134, BMC 8, SNG ANS 1175-1178); Sicily, Messana under the Mamertini, (220-200 B.C.), AE 18 a pentonkion, (3.92 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. naked warrior charging right holding spear and large circular shield **P* in field to right, on left MAMEPTIN**W*N, (cf.S.1144, Sarstrom P.175, SNG Cop. 464); Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C., Calciati dates 405-395 B.C.), AE 17, (trias) (6.12 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Hippocamp to left with curled wings and bridle, (S.1193, Calciati 44, BMC 289-291, SNG ANS 434ff). Fine - nearly very fine, first with green patination. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sicily, Gela, (c.430-425 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.960 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven left by male charioteer holding reins, wreath above, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, goose below off flan, above traces of C**ELAS*, (S.796 [ú500], Jenkins 398, obv. 82, rev. 167 [notes 17 examples known of these dies], SNG Ash 1737 [same dies]). Off centred obverse, worn reverse die as usual, otherwise fine and a scarce die combination.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Sicily, Gela, (430-425 B.C.), silver litra, (0.46 grams), obv. horseman carrying spear and shield to left, rev. forepart of man-headed bull to right, **GELAS* above, (S.797 [úo150], Jenkins 401ff, SNG Lloyd 977). Several scratches on obverse and reverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Sicily, Gela, (c.420-405 B.C.), AE trias, AE 17, (3.70 grams), obv. bull standing to left, head lowered and three quarters facing, dotted border, above traces of **GELAS*, in exergue three dots, rev. head of River-God Gelas to right, with upswept hair and small bull horn, no obverse legend, barley corn behind, dotted border, (cf.S.1095, Calciati 17 (p.13, noted 5 examples), SNG ANS 112-114, McClean 2277, BMC 65, SNG Munich 312, Jenkins 507-8 (p.273 Pl.29, notes 9 specimens). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80