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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
Sicily, Himera, (420-408 B.C.), AE 16, (hemilitron), (3.19 grams), obv. head of nymph Himera to left, wearing sphendone, with necklace and pearls, before six pellets, rev. six pellets in two rows of three all within laurel wreath, (S.1110, Calciati I 35 [p.43-44], SNG Morcom 599, Gabrici 29-35 [p.140]; SNG ANS 186-187, BMC 54). Dark green patina, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
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 [ú1500], 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 $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.31 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAK OSI O 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 138 same dies (obverse 62/reverse 95 dies), SNG Munich 941 [same dies]). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C., revised date 467-461 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**A K OS IO N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 235 same dies [obverse 106/reverse 160 dies], Randazzo -). Some surface pitting and roughness, otherwise very fine and a rare die combination.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Sicily, Syracuse, (474-450 B.C.), silver litra (2), obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to right, rev. cuttle fish, (S.929), another (405-395 B.C.), hemilitra, obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to left, rev. **SU RA* and two dolphins in quarters of wheel, (S.929, -, SNG ANS 133, 301-3). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Sicily, Syracuse, 430-420 B.C., AE trias, AE 15, (3.65 grams), obv. female head r.(Arethusa?) hair bound to form forelocks on top of head (korymbos), dolphin before and behind, [**S*YPA], rev. cuttle fish with three pellets around with two visible, (S.1184, Calciati No.1, [dates 425 B.C.], SNG Munich 1046, BMC 126-131, Favorito Type 1). Dark brown patination, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, end of second democracy and Dionysos I, (c.405 B.C.), AE 17, (5.06 grams), obv. head of Arethusa to left, 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, Favorito 74). Light brown patination, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, AE 29, (33.15 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left **S*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Black shiny patina, clear ethnic, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (13.43 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **S[URA]KO SIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488, Calciati 71, Weber 1653). Dark brown tone, minor oxidation, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (13.93 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around traces of **SURAK OSIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477, Calciati 71); another Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 22, (8.66 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **[A]GAQOKLEO[S] / [B]ASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708); another Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 25 (15.93 grams), obv. Hieron diademed head left, rev. horseman prancing to right, (S.1221, SNG Cop.833). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C.), AE 19, issued (310-304 B.C.), (5.93 grams), obv. Head of Kore to left with corn ears in hair, rev. bull butting to left, club and **S* above, IE in exergue, (S.1218, Calciati 199 (p.405), SNG Munich 1228). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23, (9.82 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, **SWTEIRA* before, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / [B]ASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708, Favorito 34). Brown patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
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.); another 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 $120
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hiketas, (288-279 B.C.), AE 23, (9.76 grams), obv. bust of youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left, trophy behind, **DIOS ELLANIOU* to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, to left a star, traces on left **SURAK OSIWN*, A in left field, (S.1212, cf.BMC 468, Favorito 20a-c, SNG ANS 810). Brown patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 18, (6.92, 6.00 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, **F* lower right field, another similar, (S.1223, SNG Cop.854, Favorito 86e-l). Dark brown patina one with green highlights, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.582 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, Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 52 [dies 018/R40], Boston 269 [same dies]) Full grey tone, nearly extremely fine, well centred, very attractive, and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.964 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 right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 51 [dies 018/R39], SNG Lloyd 1603 [same dies]). Small tight flan, grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.746 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 5a] 301 [same dies, O96/R249). Dark tone, dumpy flan as usual with wear on forehead on obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Olynthos, (500-432 B.C.), Olynthos mint, an issue made prior to League that commenced in 432 B.C., silver tetrobol, 2.224 grams, obv. free horse with loose rein prancing to right, rev. eagle flying upwards, head head right, holding serpent in beak and talons, all in incuse square, around in corners traces of **O L U N*, the reverse with die flaw on left, (S.1420 (ú175), BMC 2, Weber 1902, SNG Cop. 234 (Pl.6), SNG ANS 466 (Pl.17), Robinson-Clement Olynthus No.10 (p.296, Pl.XXXIV, 10, Obv. A.8, rev P.5 same dies). Fine/very fine, flaw in reverse field, otherwise very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70