1 - Celtic World. AE 'Ring money'. Knobbed. Victoor Type II. AE. 4.19 g. 28 mm. Nice and intact. EF.
2 - Gaul, Armorica, the Veneti. AR Stater, c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Celticized head right, hair flowing in tufts around; strings of pearls to right. Rev. Celticized biga right, charioteer devolved into creature above, holding rosette on wavy line, horse with human head; below, symbol. De la Tour 2101. AR. 3.53 g. 18 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and well centred. VF.
3 - Celtic World. Cisalpine Gaul, Ligures. AR Obol, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Imitating Massalia. Obv. Head of Artemis right. Rev. Stylized lion standing left; star above. Pautasso tav. XCVI, 483. AR. 0.67 g. 12.5 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating imitation. Seldom offered. Good VF.
4 - Greek Italy. North-eastern Italy, Ariminum. AE 20 mm, 300-260 BC. Obv. Head of Vulcan left, wearing pileus. Rev. ARIM. Warrior advancing left, holding spear and Gallic shield. Vecchi EC 235; HN Italy 8; HGC 1 22. AE. 6.71 g. 20 mm. R. Rare. The only coin struck by the ancient mint of Ariminum. Rough surfaces. Good F.
5 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 5-Units, 4th century BC. Obv. Head of Turms left, wearing winged petasus; behind, Λ (mark of value). Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 12.12-14; HN Italy 123; HGC 1 95. AR. 4.16 g. 16.5 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF.
6 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, uncertain mint. AE Cast Uncia, 3rd century BC. Obv. Jug; in left field, pellet. Rev. Pedum; in left field, pellet. Vecchi ICC 308; HN Italy 386. AE. 15.31 g. 31 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Seldom offered. VF.
7 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, uncertain mint. AE Cast Semuncia, 3rd century BC. Obv. Beetle. Rev. Sunburst of four rays. Vecchi ICC 318; HN Italy 397; Haeberlin p. 171, 1-28, pl. 69, 12-14.. AE. 6.3 g. 21.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Patina flaws. About VF.
8 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 18.5 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. CALENO. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Μan-headed bull right, head facing; above, kithara. HN Italy 436; Cf. SNG ANS 175-182; HGC 1 376. AE. 5.33 g. 18.5 mm. Green patina. VF.
9 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Hyrietes. AR Didrachm, circa 405-385 BC. Obv. Head of Hera Lakinia three-quarters facing right wearing stephane decorated with central palmette flanked by two griffins. Rev. YPINA (retrograde). Man-faced bull standing right on ground-line. HN Italy 540; SNG ANS 270-2 (same obv. die); HGC 1 436; Rutter 125-143; Jameson 41 (same obv. die). AR. 7.05 g. 21 mm. R. Very rare and fascinating type. Toned; some porosity. VF.
10 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AE 15 mm, 300-275 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo right, laureate. Rev. Man-headed bull right, head facing; above, caduceus. HN Italy 582; SNG Cop. 493; SNG München 275. AE. 3.63 g. 15 mm. Refined style for the type. VF/About VF.
11 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AE 18 mm, 275-250 BC. Obv. ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull; IΣ below. HN Italy 589; HGC 1 474. AE. 4.48 g. 18 mm. An ethnic inscription almost complete and legible. Light green patina. VF.
12 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AE 18.5 mm, 275-250 BC. Obv. ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, lyre. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull. HN Italy 589; SNG ANS 465; HGC 1 474. AE. 3.97 g. 18.5 mm. Dark green patina. About VF.
13 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Nuceria Alfaterna. AR Didrachm, c. 250-225 BC. Obv. Head of Carneius left, ram's horn in hair; Oscan legend 'nukrinum alafaternum' around. Rev. Dioskouros standing left beside horse, holding reins and spear; Oscan legend in exergue. HN Italy 608; Cf. SNG BN 1099. AR. 6.87 g. 20.8 mm. RR. Very rare type with legend on reverse. Centred and complete example with large flan. Light scratches and minor nicks. VF.
14 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Phistelia. AR Obol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Male head facing slightly right. Rev. Dolphin, barley grain and mussel shell; below, Oscan ethnic FISTVLIS. HN Italy 613; SNG Cop. 576. AR. 0.59 g. 11 mm. Minor patina flaws. Choice example, nicely toned. Good VF.
15 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Phistelia. AR Obol, 325-275 BC. Obv. Female head facing slightly left. Rev. Lion advancing left; above, star; in exergue, serpent. HN Italy 619; HGC 1 505; SNG ANS 590-2. AR. 0.54 g. 11.5 mm. Pleasant deep tone. Good VF.
16 - Greek Italy. Campania. AE 15 mm, Pompeii (?), 'Pseudo-Ebusus' issue, circa 1st century BC. Obv. Bes in schematic style, raising left arm; T to right. Rev. Bes in schematic style, raising left arm; T to right. ACIP 745; CNH 45. AE. 2.21 g. 15.5 mm. RRR. Large flan and almost complete. Extremely rare and fascinating issue. VF. To understand this particular monetary issue and its attribution we refer to: C. Stannard and S. Frey-Kupper, ''Pseudomints' and Small Change in Italy and Sicily in the Late Republic' in American Journal of Numismatics, vol. 20, 2008, pp. 351-404, pl. 84, 30.
17 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE Unit, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev. Wild boar right; above, spearhead right; in exergue, APΠΑ. HN Italy 642 ; Cf. SNG ANS 639 (no spear); HGC 1 534 var. (ethnic). AE. 6.6 g. 20 mm. VF/Good VF.
18 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE Unit, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev. Wild boar right; above, spearhead right; in exergue, ethnic. HN Italy 642 ; SNG ANS 639 (no spear); HGC 1 534. AE. 6.75 g. 22 mm. Nice portrait of Zeus. A interesting minting defect on reverse. Good VF/VF.
19 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 21 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. ΔΑΖΟΥ. Laureate head of Zeus left; behind, thunderbolt. Rev. Wild boar right; above, spearhead right; in exergue, APΠΑΝΩΝ. HN Italy 642; SNG ANS 635-8; HGC 1 534. AE. 7.61 g. 21 mm. Choice specimen. Clearly readable ethnic. Delicate green patina. Good VF.
20 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 15.5 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left; thunderbolt behind. Rev. APΠA. Forepart of boar right; above, spear-head. HN Italy 643; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 536. AE. 3.4 g. 15.5 mm. Green patina. Good VF.
21 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 17 mm. c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev. Horse rearing left; star of six rays above, monogram below. HN Italy 644 corr. (horse right); SNG ANS -; HGC 1 537; SNG Cop. 611. AE. 2.62 g. 17 mm. R. VF.
22 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 20.5 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. ΠΟΥΛΛ[Ι]. Bull charging right. Rev. APΠA/NOY. Horse rearing right. HGC 1 535; SNG ANS 640-3; HN Italy 645. AE. 6.41 g. 20.5 mm. Superb green patina. Choice example with detailed pair of dies. EF.
23 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 20.5 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. [ΠΟΥΛΛΙ]. Bull charging right. Rev. APΠA/NOY. Horse rearing right. HGC 1 535; SNG ANS 640-3; HN Italy 645. AE. 7.78 g. 21.5 mm. VF.
24 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 19 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Bull charging left; below, ΠΟΥΛΑ. Rev. Horse galloping left; above [APΠ]A; below, [N]OY. HN Italy 645 var. (types right); HGC 1 535 var. (types right); SNG ANS 640-5 var. (types right); Siciliano A. 1-10. AE. 6.01 g. 19 mm. RR. Extremely rare variant, with both types facing left. VF. The presence of coins of this issue in the Morino hoard (IGCH 1995 = Crawford, RRCH 54) and in the Italy, 1862 hoard (IGCH 2005 = Crawford, RRCH 28) buried c. 240-230, shows that they circulated in worn condition beside the ROMANO issues. It seems likely that the Poullos whose name is on this issue is the father of the Dazos who defected to Annibal. The change of ethnic to a genitive singular seems to have occurred just before the First Punic War (HN Italy p. 77).
25 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AR Triobol, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. AP-Π-A. Three barley-ears conjoined at the stem. HN Italy 646; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop. 601; HGC 1 530. AR. 1.89 g. 16 mm. R. Toned. Minor encrustations. Good VF/VF.
26 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. Lot of two (2) AR Obols, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, helmeted. Rev. ΑΡ-ΠΑ. Barley-ear. HN Italy 648; HGC 1 532. AR. R. About VF.
27 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 15.5 mm, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΑΡΠΑ-ΝΟΥ. Grape bunch. HN Italy 650; SNG ANS 646; HGC 1 538. AE. 4.29 g. 15.5 mm. R. Green-brown tone. VF.
28 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 15 mm, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. ΑΡΠΑ-ΝΟΥ. Grape bunch. HN Italy 650; SNG ANS 646 var. (Corinthian helmet); HGC 1 538 var. (same); SNG Cop. 612. AE. 3.68 g. 15 mm. R. Rare variety with Attic helmet. Brown tone with blue highlights. VF/Good VF.
29 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Ausculum. AE 20 mm, c. 240 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress, club at shoulder. Rev. ΑΥCΚΛΑ, Nike standing right, attaching taenia with pendant wreath to palm frond. HN Italy 654; SNG ANS 648-50; HGC 1 542. AE. 5.81 g. 20 mm. R. Earthy green patina. VF/Good VF.
30 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Ausculum. AE 18.5 mm, c. 240 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right wearing lion's skin headdress, club at shoulder. Rev. ΑΥCΚΛΑ, Nike standing right, attaching taenia with pendant wreath to palm frond. HN Italy 654; SNG ANS 648-50 var. (Herakles left); HGC 1 542. AE. 6 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Rare type with head right. VF.
31 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Canusium. AE 19.5 mm, c. 250-225 BC. Obv. Head of young male left. Rev. [Κ]ΑΝΥΣ[ΙΝΩΝ]. Warrior, holding spear, on horseback right. HN Italy 660; SNG ANS 694; HGC 1 581. AE. 7.11 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating type. Good VF/VF. Scipio Africanus is known to have sought refuge in Canusium in 217/6 BC, leading A. Alföldi (in Essays in Roman coinage presented to Harold Mattingly, p. 77) to suggest that it is in fact the celebrated general depicted on the obverse.
32 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Hyrium. AE 13.5 mm, c. 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΥΡΙΑ/ΤΙΝΩΝ. Rudder; below, dolphin right. HN Italy 666; SNG ANS 696-8; HGC 1 559. AE. 3.05 g. 13 mm. R. VF.
33 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE 18 mm, c. 3rd century BC. Obv. Male head right. Rev. Lion standing right; above, caduceus right; [L in exergue]. HN Italy -; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 -; Garucci pl. 92, 24; CNG MBS 63, lot 43. AE. 2.99 g. 18 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, possibly the third example on market and unpublished in all the major references. About VF.
34 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Cast Quincunx, c. 217-212 BC. Obv. Wheel with four spokes. Rev. Wheel with four spokes; above, five pellets; below, L. Vecchi ICC 345; HN Italy 677a. AE. 33.92 g. 33 mm. R. Lovely green patina with darker spots. Cleaning marks on obverse. Good VF.
35 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Quincunx, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Head of Mars right, wearing Corinthian helmet; above, five pellets. Rev. Wheel of eight spokes; between spokes, LOVCERI. HN Italy 678 (Minerva); SNG ANS 699-703; HGC 1 607. AE. 14.91 g. 26 mm. Brown-reddish tone. Well centred specimen. Nice portrait of Mars. Good VF.
36 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Quadrunx, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress; behind, four pellets. Rev. LOVCERI. Quiver, club and bow. HN Italy 679; SNG ANS 704-5; HGC 1 608. AE. 11.95 g. 24 mm. R. Brown patina; cleaning marks. VF/Good VF.
37 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Teruncius, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Neptune right; behind, three pellets. Rev. Dolphin right; above, trident right; below, LOVCERI. HN Italy 680; SNG ANS 706-7; HGC 1 609. AE. 8.82 g. 22.5 mm. R. VF.
38 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Biunx, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Veiled and wreathed head of Ceres right; behind, two pellets. Rev. Scallop shell; below, LOVCERI. HN Italy 681; SNG ANS 708; HGC 1 610. AE. 6.23 g. 19 mm. R. Roughness. VF.
39 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Semuncia, 211-200 BC. Obv. Head of Diana right. Rev. LOVCERI. Crescent upward. HN Italy 683; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop. 665; HGC 1 612. AE. 2.42 g. 13 mm. RR. Green patina. About VF/VF.
40 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Semuncia, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right. Rev. LOVCERI. Horses of the Dioscuri right. HN Italy 684; Cf. SNG ANS 710; HGC 1 613. AE. 1.97 g. 12 mm. RRR. Very rare, only few specimens on the market. About VF.
41 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 20 mm, 275-250 BC. Obv. ΔΑΙΟΥ. Horse advancing right. Rev. ΣΑΛAΠINΩN. Dolphin swimming left. HN Italy 685-6; HGC 1 637; Cf. SNG ANS 733. AE. 6.8 g. 20 mm. R. VF.
42 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 19 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. ΣAΛAΠINΩN. Horse stepping right. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; around [ΔAMAIPE ΔAZENI]. HN Italy 687; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 638. AE. 6.42 g. 19 mm. R. A rare type due to the arrangement of the ethnic inscription. Green patina. VF.
43 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 22.5 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. ΣAΛAΠINΩN. Horse stepping right. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; around [ΔAMAIPE ΔAZENI]. HN Italy 687; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 638. AE. 7.74 g. 22.5 mm. R. A rare type due to the arrangement of the ethnic inscription. Attractive green patina. Irregular flan. VF.
44 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 14 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Dolphin swimming right; below, ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; three pellets to right. HN Italy 689; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 642. AE. 2.86 g. 14 mm. Brown tone with green-blue deposits. Small die-break. Possibly overstruck. VF/Good VF.
45 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 16 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Dolphin swimming right; below, ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Rev. Dolphin swimming right. HN Italy 689; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 642. AE. 3.24 g. 16 mm. Light green patina. VF/Good VF.
46 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 21 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. [ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ]. Laureate head of Zeus right; behind, thunderbolt. Rev. Boar charging right; above, wreath; in exergue, ΠΛΩTIΟΥ. HN Italy 691; SNG ANS 736-7; HGC 1 640. AE. 6.55 g. 21 mm. R. Choice specimen, well centred. Good VF.
47 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 21 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. [ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ]. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Boar charging right; above, spearhead. HN Italy 691 var. (symbol); SNG ANS 736-7 var. (symbol); HGC 1 640 var. (symbol). AE. 5.9 g. 21 mm. RR. Apparently unrecorded with this reverse symbol. VF.
48 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 20 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; before, ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Rev. Horse leaping right; above, trident; below, ΠΥΛΛΟΥ. HN Italy 692a; SNG ANS 734-5; HGC 1 641. AE. 8.12 g. 21 mm. Green patina. VF.
49 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 19 mm, 225-210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; quiver over shoulder. Rev. Horse prancing right; above, palm-branch. HN Italy 692b; Cf. SNG ANS 739; HGC 1 641. AE. 6.24 g. 19 mm. Cleaning marks on reverse. VF.
50 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 22.5 mm, 225-210 BC. Obv. ΣAΛAΠINΩN. Laureate head of Apollo right; quiver over shoulder. Rev. Horse prancing right; above, X and palm-branch; below, TPΩΔANTIOY. HN Italy 692b; SNG ANS 739; HGC 1 641. AE. 7.68 g. 22.5 mm. Coarse style. VF.
51 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 19.5 mm. c. 225-210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Horse prancing right; above, star; below, ΣΑ/ΛΑΠ/ΙΝΩΝ. HN Italy 692c; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop. 684; HGC 1 641. AE. 6.36 g. 19.5 mm. R. VF.
52 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 15 mm. c. 225-210 BC. Obv. ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Head of young Pan right, pedum at shoulder. Rev. Hawk right, wings closed, on Ionic capital; to left, star; to right, ΠYΛΛOY. HN Italy 693; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 643. AE. 2.41 g. 15 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Green patina. VF.
53 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quincux, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl right on bar; in exergue, five pellets. HN Italy 702a; SNG ANS 745; HGC 1 654. AE. 15.52 g. 27 mm. Light green patina. Good VF.
54 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quincux, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl right on bar; before, wreath; in exergue, five pellets. HN Italy 702a; SNG ANS 745; HGC 1 654. AE. 13.55 g. 25.5 mm. Delicate green patina. VF/Good VF.
55 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quadrunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet right. Rev. TIATI. Owl standing slightly right on bar; to right, K; in exergue, four pellets. HN Italy -; cf. 702 for other denominations; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 655. AE. 11.2 g. 25.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue. Unlisted in the standard references, cited only in recently published HGC. Few examples offered in public sales. Untouched green patina. VF.
56 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quadrunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. TIATI. Lion right; above, club; in exergue, four pellets. HN Italy 704; SNG ANS 753; HGC 1 656. AE. 11.05 g. 24 mm. Lovely green-brown patina. Good VF.
57 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Teruncius, 225-200 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. Owl standing three-quarter to right, head facing, wings closed; to right, wreath; in exergue, three pellets. HN Italy 702b; SNG ANS 747-8 var. (no symbol on rev.); HGC 1 657. AE. 10.83 g. 23 mm. Green patina. Choice example. VF/Good VF.
58 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Teruncius, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Poseidon right, wearing tainia; before, four pellets. Rev. TIATI. Poseidon riding dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; below, four pellets. HN Italy 705; SNG ANS 1230 (appendix 2); HGC 1 658. AE. 9.94 g. 22 mm. R. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
59 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Biunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI. Owl right on bar; in exergue, two pellets. HN Italy 702c; SNG ANS 749; HGC 1 659. AE. 6.92 g. 23 mm. Good VF/VF.
60 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Biunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl right on bar; before, Σ; in exergue, two pellets. HN Italy 702c; SNG ANS 751; HGC 1 659. AE. 5.91 g. 19 mm. Scarce. VF.