Catalogue
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.14 gm), obv. female nymph head with diadem to right, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, above Nike flying to right, traces of **NWIALWN*, below bull reversed **LE* monogram, double exergue line, (cf.S.311 [ú250], Rutter 53 [obv. die 22, reverse die 34], Hunter 4 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.52 grams), obv. female head to right with diadem and leaves attached, rev. corn ear, [M]ETA to left, pomegranate to right, (cf.S.410, Noe 490 [same dies], McClean 991 [same dies]). Minor edge porosity, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $120
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Italy, Lucania, Sybaris (new Sybaris later called Thurium), (443-425 B.C.), silver triobol, (1.06 gm), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested Athenian helmet, rev. bull standing to right, looking back, **S*YBA in exergue, (S.433, SNG ANS 862-8, SNG Cop.1403-4, BMC 33). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Italy, Lucania, Thurium, (c.425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (7.98 grams), Obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with olive wreath, Rev. bull walking to right, head lowered, above bull and across, **[Q]OURIWN*, below single exergue line, in exergue tunny fish to right, (S.435 [p.49], SNG Cop. 1405, HN 1775 (p.147), SNG ANS 907). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
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Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver distater or tetradrachm, (15.56 gm), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, die crack across face, rev. bull butting to right, **QOU[RIWN] above, large tunny fish below exergual line, (S.440, Noe F44 [two known from these dies], SNG ANS 971 [same dies]). Curious die break on face, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
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Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (500-460 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.97 gm), obv. tripod, crane on right to left, QPO upwards on left, rev. tripod, incuse, (S.256, SNG ANS 269, Gale 16, SNG Cop. 1751, SNG Munich 1426). Slightly of centred on reverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Sicily, Messana, (425-421 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 gm), 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 $7,000
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Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 gm), 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), Hunter 9). Lightly toned, very fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.445 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 gm), obv. quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, in exergue pistrix (sea serpent), rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa with hair bound with cord which passes thrice round the head and twice round back of hair, around four dolphins, **SURAKOSI ON* around, (cf.S.925, Boeh. 554 [V.282/R385] 6 noted, Boston 373). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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Sicily, Syracuse, (c.445 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 gm), obv. quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to right with hair enclosed in sakkos, ornamented with meander and zig-zag pattern, around four dolphins, traces of **SURAKOSION* around, (cf.S.931, Boeh. 656 [V.331/R451] 12 noted, McClean 2688, Pozzi 594). Toned, broad obverse flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 gm), 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, 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 $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.439-435 B.C. Boehringer, but now believed to be c.420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.34 gm), 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, 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 $1,500
SOLD $800
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 gm), 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 triskeles, 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 rough flan and slightly double struck on reverse, light grey tone, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
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Sicily, Syracuse, time of Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 19, (5.28 grams), obv. Head of Kore to left, ivy leaf behind, rev. bull butting to left, club and M above, IE in exergue, (S.1218, Calciati 191 (p.344), SNG ANS 581, SNG Morcom 810). Very fine with attractive green patina, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Dionysios I, (405-367 B.C.), AE drachm, AE 29, (33.43 gm), 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, CNS 62; SNG ANS 455. BMC 287, Weber 1630). Dark green patina, off centred obverse with clear ethnic, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 28), (27.18 gm), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left traces of **[S*Y]RA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Deep green patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.); AE 26, (15.62 grams), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (rudder) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath A, in exergue traces of IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595. SNG ANS 825-6); Sicily, Himera, (420-408 B.C.), AE 16, (hemilitron), (2.43 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). Fine - nearly very fine, second coin chipped. (2)
Estimate $120
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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.35 grams), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above **PE* dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 44, SNG Ash 2214, AMNG 34); Thrace, Byzantium, silver hemiobol, (c.387-340 B.C.), (0.45 grams), obv. forepart of bull to left, rev. four part incuse square, (cf.SNG Black Sea Plate 1.1); Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (c.340-316 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.77 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios, rev. two rosebuds, (cf.SNG Finland 431-2). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 gm), Amphipolis mint, issued c.336-323 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, cock to left, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 79, BMC 79a-c, M.392, SNG Cop. 677, Demanhur Hoard Nos. 792-894, Troxell Group E3). Fine.
Estimate $250
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 gm), 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, monogram of **HG* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 445, BMC 445, M.36, SNG Cop. 700). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $250
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 gm), Pella mint, issued c.275-270 or later B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crested helmet to left, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, monogram **P*M under throne, KE (K reversed) in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 626, BMC -, M.-, SNG Berry 208). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.162 gm), Astibus mint ? (Paeonia), issued c.300-286 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, **ALEXANDROU* to right, star in left field, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 644, cf.Hersh, Waggoner 'Audoleon' II). Very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 gm), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued c.282-225 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram to left, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, maeander pattern in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2008, BMC 2008, M.-). Large flan, good fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 gm), Aradus mint, issued c.328-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, **SW* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, AP monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3321, BMC 3321a-c, M.1363, Demanhur hoard 3405-3426). Large flan, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 gm), Aradus mint, issued c.311-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, upright anchor and A to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, M under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3359, BMC 3359a-b, M.1511, Newell WSM Pl.xliv, A). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 gm), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEW[S]*, MP monogram in wreath to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, XA monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3723, BMC 3723, M.[727]). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 gm), Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue traces of **BASILEWS*, MP monogram in wreath under throne, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, MI over crescent to left, (cf.S.6713, Price 3756, BMC 3756, M.741). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.08 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.328-323 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, Artemis to left, **D* below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1356, BMC 1356a-c, M.398, SNG Cop.881); Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.14 grams), Sparta (Lacedaemon) mint, mint mark caps of the Dioscuri on reverse, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, monogram above, (cf.S.2987, Clerk 319); Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), (c.after 167 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.05 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. sword in sheath with strap, above magistrate name ANTA[I], a palm branch to right, K AX monogram across, (cf.S.4818, SNG Finland I 80). Nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 gm), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between, HP monogram above, ANK monogram below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 165 [p.55 4 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], Mion. Vol.I, No.58 [p.456]). Very fine or better and a very rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis, (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.97 gm), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between monograms above and below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 176 [p.57], BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Manchester 749, Hunter 3, McClean 3708, SNG Cop. 1314, SNG Ash. 3297). Well centred, very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280