Risultati: 152
Lot # 1
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Carpathian Region. Uncertain Celtic Tribe. Eberkopf Type Tetradrachm, imitating Philip II of Macedon. Circa 3rd century BC (Silver, 19.67 mm, 13.78 g). Celticized head of Zeus right. Rev. Celticized horseman riding right; line with central pellet below. Göbl, OTA, pl. 20, n. 239/2. Kostial 549. Toned. Very thick flan. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 2
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Danube Region. Uncertain Celtic Tribe. Tetradrachm imitating Thasos. Circa 1st century BC (Silver, 34.40 mm, 16.12 g). Celticized ivy wreathed head of Dionysos right. Rev. Celticized Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion skin, legend left, right and in exergue, degraded to dots rows. Lukanc 1761. CCCBM I S227. Gobl, OTA Class V. Lightly toned. Large flan with slight bending. About Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 3
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Umbria. Iguvium. Cast As. Circa 280-240 BC (Bronze, 65.8 mm, 204.74 g). Corinthian helmet left. Rev. ‘ikuvins’, Cornucopia; on centre, I (mark of value). HN Italy 29. Campana 7. Thurlow-Vecchi 150. Haeberlin p. 222, 1-3, pls. 79, 1-2 and 97, 1. ICC 210. Untouched green patina with deposits. Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
Lot # 5
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Etruria. Uncertain mint in Central Etruria. 12,5 Units. Late 4th - early 3rd centuries BC (Bronze, 20.3 mm, 4.95 g). Female head right; behind, X; below, II< (marks of value). Rev. Incuse fish swimming right; border of waves. HN Italy 85. EC I, 11 (Incuse Centesimal Group). Sambon 140. Vicari 105. Vecchi IV, 35. Untouched green patina. Very Fine on obverse, Extremely Fine on reverse. Extremely Rare, the seventh known specimen.
Lot # 6
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Central Italy. Uncertain mint. Bronze. 1st century BC (Bronze, 19.76 mm, 3.67 g). P CAIO, Bearded head of Vulcan right, wearing pileus and with tongs on shoulder. Rev. Ring, from which are suspended two strigils and an aryballos; behind the left strigil, caduceus; on right, F. HN Italy -. Stannard 2007, series 60. Stannard, "Iconographic parallels between the local coinages of central Italy and Baetica in the first century BC", 1996, 39. Light green patina. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 7
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Calabria. Tarentum. Nomos. Circa 344-340 BC (Silver, 22.16 mm, 7.75 g). Warrior facing, behind his horse standing right; on right, I-. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ, Dolphin rider left on waves, holding trident and shield; below, A. HN Italy 889. Fischer-Bossert Group 48 679 (V259/R526). Vlasto 518. SNG ANS 963. HGC 1 787. Beautiful old iridescent cabinet tone. Fine style. About Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 8
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Calabria. Tarentum. Nomos. Circa 332-302 BC (Silver, 21.70 mm, 7.78 g). Nude warrior on horseback right, shield on arm, holding two spears and preparing to throw a third; behind, Ξ; below, API. Rev. TAPAΣ, Dolphin rider left , holding kantharos and oar; before, KΛ. HN Italy 939. Vlasto 640. SNG ANS 1017. Fischer-Bossert 914. Old iridescent cabinet tone. Well centered. Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 9
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Calabria. Tarentum. Nomos. Circa 332-302 BC (Silver, 22.16 mm, 7.74 g). Youth on horseback right, holding whip and reins; below, ΣA. Rev. TAPAΣ, Dolphin rider left , holding kantharos; behind, kerykeion; below, |-H. HN Italy 947. Vlasto 665. SNG ANS 1030. Old iridescent cabinet tone. Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 10
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Calabria. Tarentum. Nomos struck under Arethon, Sy- and Kas (Magistrates). Circa 302-280 BC (Silver, 22.66 mm, 7.59 g). ΣΑ / APE / ΘΩN, Youth on horseback right, crowning the horse. Rev. TAPAΣ / CAΣ, Dolphin rider left, holding tripod. HN Italy 957. Vlasto 666. SNG ANS 1046-50. Beautiful old iridescent cabinet tone. Very high relief. Nearly Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 11
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Calabria. Tarentum. Nomos struck under Aristippos (Magistrate). Circa 240-228 BC (SIlver, 20.75 mm, 6.67 g). APICTIΠΠ[OC], Youth on horseback right, holding palm branch tied with fillet; behind, monogram AP. Rev. TA - PAC, Dolphin rider left, holding kantharos; behind, monogram MI. HN Italy 1056. Vlasto 949. SNG ANS 1253. SNG France 2056. Lustrous. Good Extremely Fine.
From an European Collection.
Lot # 12
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Calabria. Tarentum. Nomos struck under Xenocrates, Trc-, and So- (Magistrates). Circa 240-228 BC (Silver, 20.22 mm, 6.54 g). XE - NOKRA / T - HS, Cuirassed and cloaked warrior on horseback left; in upper right field, monogram TPK and pileus. Rev. TAPAΣ, Dolphin rider on waves left , holding, trident and raising drapery; behind, monogram. HN Italy 1058. Vlasto 956. SNG Lockett 257. SNG ANS 1256. Lustrous. Near Extremely Fine.
From an European Collection.
Lot # 13
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Calabria. Tarentum. Nomos struck under Kallikrates (Magistrate). Circa 240-228 BC (Silver, 18.84 mm, 6.30 g). [KA]ΛΛ[IKPA / TH]Σ, Horseman in military attire right; on upper field left, Nike flying right to crown him, and monogram ΕΠΙΚ. Rev. TA[PAΣ], Dolphin rider left, holding trident and Nike crowning him; on right, monogram NE. HN Italy 1059. Vlasto 966. SNG ANS 1260. SNG France 2059-60. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
From an European Collection.
Lot # 14
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Calabria. Tarentum. Half Shekel struck under Kritos (Magistrate). Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC (Silver, 19.69 mm, 3.62 g). KPITO - Σ, Youth on horseback right, crowning the horse and holding palm branch. Rev. TAPAΣ, Dolphin rider left, holding trident and Nike crowning him; monograms EK - ΞΩ in fields. HN Italy 1080. Vlasto 978-80. SNG ANS 1269. SNG Copenhagen 950. HGC 1 932. Old iridescent cabinet tone. Well struck with sharp details. Uncirculated.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 15
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Calabria. Tarentum. Half Shekel struck under Sokannas (Magistrate). Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC (Silver, 18.81 mm, 3.76 g). ΣΩΚΑΝ - ΝΑΣ, Armored warrior on horseback right, holding palm branch. Rev. TAPAΣ, Dolphin rider left, holding kantharos and trident; on right, eagle. HN Italy 1082. Vlasto 984-6. SNG ANS 1274. SNG Copenhagen 951. HGC 1 934. Old iridescent cabinet tone. Well struck with sharp details. Good Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 16
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Lucania. Velia. Didrachm. Circa 440-400 BC (Silver, 20.49 mm, 7.59 g). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla. Rev. YE - ΛHΤEΩ[Ν], Lion attacking stag kneeling left; behind stag's tail, letter (not visible). HN Italy 1270. Williams 137. SNG Oxford 1115. HGC 1 1304. Attractive old iridescent cabinet tone. Nearly Extremely Fine. Scarce.
From an European Collection.
Lot # 17
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Lucania. Velia. Didrachm. Circa 440-400 BC (Silver, 20.36 mm, 7.48 g). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with wreath; behind neckguard, small owl. Rev. YE - ΛH - ΤEΩ - Ν, Lion attacking stag kneeling right. HN Italy 1270. Williams 167 (O107/R127). Mangieri 66. SNG ANS 1255. HGC 1 1304. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 18
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Lucania. Heraclea. Diobol. Circa 432-420 BC (Silver, 11.43 mm, 1.09 g). Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. HE, Herakles kneeling right, wrestling with the Nemean lion. HN Italy 1360. Van Keuren 38-40. SNG Copenhagen 1117. Toned. About Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 19
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Lucania. Heraclea. Stater struck under Eu- and Apol- (Magistrates). Circa 390-340 BC (Silver, 20.44 mm, 7.98 g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; before, EY. Rev. [|-ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ], Herakles standing right, wrestling with the Nemean lion; above, [AΠOΛ]; on left, club; between legs, oinochoe. HN Italy 1378. Van Keuren 51. SNG ANS 66. McClean 825. HGC 1 980. Lightly toned. Nice style. A full Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 20
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Lucania. Heraclea. Stater. Circa 330-280 BC (Silver, 21.87 mm, 7.57 g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; before, K. Rev. [ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ], Heracles standing facing, holding club, bow and arrows, lion skin draped over arm; in left field, Nike flying and crowning him, and A / Λ; on right, Σ. HN Italy 1383. Van Keuren 80. SNG ANS 68. Work 51. HGC 1 981. Old cabinet tone. Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 21
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Lucania. Heraclea. Stater. Circa 330-280 BC (Silver, 20.58 mm, 7.89 g). ΗΕPΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; behind neck, K. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Heracles standing facing, holding club, bow and arrows, lion skin draped over arm; in left field, jug above AΘΑ. HN Italy 1384. Van Keuren 85. SNG Copenhagen 1106. SNG ANS 74. E. Work, "The Earlier Staters of Heraclea Lucaniae", ANS 91, 1940, n. 67 (this coin cited). Iridescent old cabine tone. Minor die break on reverse. Fine style. About Extremely Fine.
Formerly part of the Hermitage coin cabinet in St. Petersburg; later sold in Schlessinger Auction n. 13, 4 February 1935, lot 68. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 22
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Lucania. Metapontum. Stater. Circa 340-330 BC (Silver, 21.56 mm, 7.89 g). Wreathed head of Demeter left. Rev. ME - TA, Ear of grain with leaf on right; on left, kerykeion on ΛΥ. HN Italy 1556. Johnston Class A 1.6. Gulbenkian 79. SNG ANS - . HGC 1 1056. Lightly toned. Nice style. Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 23
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Lucania. Metapontum. Distater. Circa 340-330 BC (Silver, 25.76 mm, 15.49 g). Head of Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with hippocampus and Nike in quadriga; behind, AΠH and forepart of lion right. Rev. METAΠONTINΩN, Ear of grain with leaf on left; above it, club; below, [AMI]. HN Italy 1574. Johnston B 1.6. SNG Lloyd 376. SNG ANS 430. SNG France 1164. Dark patina. Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 24
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Lucania. Metapontum. Stater. Circa 330-290 BC (Silver, 20.56 mm, 7.73 g). Wreathed head of Demeter facing slightly right; in lower right field, AΠ. Rev. META, Ear of grain with leaf on right; above it, bucranium; below, AΘA. HN Italy 1584. Johnston Class C 2.2. SNG München 992. SNG ANS 463-464. HGC 1 1064. Attractive patina. Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 25
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Lucania. Metapontum. Stater. Circa 330-290 BC (Silver, 18.39 mm, 7.80 g). Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, ΣΑ. Rev. META, Ear of grain with leaf on right; above it, owl and grasshopper; AΘA along leaf. HN Italy 1585. Johnston Class C 3.3. SNG Lloyd 393. SNG ANS 466. HGC 1 1092. Toned. Good Very Fine. Rare.
Lot # 26
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Lucania. Metapontum. Diobol. Circa 325-275 BC (Silver, 11.82 mm, 1.23 g). Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. META, Ear of grain with leaf on right; above it, cornucopia. HN Italy 1596. Johnston F21b. SNG ANS 534. SNG Lloyd 401. HGC 1 1078. Attractive iridescent old cabinet tone. About Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 27
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Lucania. Metapontum. Half Shekel. Punic occupation, circa 215-207 BC (Silver, 18.48 mm, 3.71 g). Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. META, Ear of grain with leaf on right; above it, owl. HN Italy 1634. Robinson, "Coinage of the Second Punic War", in NC 1964, p. 50, 3 and pl. VI, 6. SNG ANS 550. SNG Lloyd 404. HGC 1 1092. Lustrous. Very sharp details. Invisible peeling on reverse. About Uncirculated.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 28
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Lucania. Sybaris. Stater. Circa 550-510 BC (Silver, 28.23 mm, 8.01 g). Bull standing left, head turned right; in exergue, VM (retrograde). Rev. Incuse bull standing right, head turned left. HN Italy 1729. SNG ANS 828-844. Dewing 406-7. SNG Lloyd 449-50. HGC 1 1231. Old cabinet tone. Weel struck and well centered. Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 29
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Lucania. Thurium. Stater struck under Hera- (Magistrate). Circa 410-350 BC (Silver, 21.1 mm, 7.75 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with Scylla brandishing trident. Rev. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting right; HP monogram above; fish right in exergue. HN Italy 1791c. SNG Copenhagen 1441. SNG ANS 1041-1042. Lovely old cabinet tone. Nice style. A full Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 30
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Lucania. Thurium. Distater. Circa 380-350 BC (Silver, 25.51 mm, 15.56 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone; behind neck, ΔΙ. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, Bull butting right; fish right in exergue. HN Italy 1805. SNG ANS 971. Noe, Thurian Distaters, Group F. HGC 1 1255. Lightly toned. Nice style. Hole attempt on reverse. Otherwise, Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 31
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Bruttium. Croton. Stater. Circa 480-430 BC (Silver, 20.33 mm, 8.14 g). [koppa]PO retrograde, Tripod with legs ending in lion's paws. Rev. Eagle flying right, incuse. HN Italy 2108. McClean 1667. SNG ANS 288–297. Attractive toning. Well centered and well struck. Good Very Fine / Extremely Fine.
From the Collection of Monsieur P., Monte-Carlo, formed 1990s.
Lot # 32
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Bruttium. Croton. Didrachm. Circa 350-300 BC (Silver, 22.41 mm, 7.63 g). Eagle standing left on olive branch. Rev. KPO - Δ, Tripod with legs ending in lion's paws. HN Italy 2172. SNG ANS 360. Attianese 116. SNG Lloyd 619. HGC 1 1465. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 33
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Bruttium. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Diobol. Circa 375-330 BC (Silver, 10.71 mm, 0.61 g). ΛΟ, Eagle with closed wings standing left; at the bottom left, almost as if it were an exergue line, barley grain (?). Rev. Thunderbolt between Ο Ο (mark of value). HN Italy 2332 (Locri). SNG ANS 499. SNG Ashmolean 1539. HGC I 1571. Toned. Good Very Fine. Rare.
Lot # 34
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Sicily. Abakainon. Litra. Circa 410-400 BC (Silver, 11.41 mm, 0.61 g). Female head facing slightly left. Rev. ABA, Wild sow left, with piglet. Campana 22. SNG Lloyd 779. SNG ANS 1293. HGC 2, 21. Deeply toned and attractive details. Nearly Extremely Fine. Rare.
Lot # 35
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Sicily. Aitna-Inessa. Litra. Circa 470-450 BC (Silver, 11.04 mm, 0.64 g). Bald and bearded head of Silenos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΙΤ - ΝΑΙ, Thunderbolt with wings above. Campana 3c. Jameson 537. SNG ANS 1239 (Katane). SNG Fitzwilliam 948. HGC 2, 65. Well toned. Crystalized surfaces. Nice classical style. Good Extremely fine. Rare.
This splendid bearded head of Silenos is based on the head that appears on the unique tetradrachm of Aitna showing on the reverse Zeus Aitnaios, protector of the volcano Etna; this tetradrachm is considered the masterpiece of one of the best engravers of all time, preserved since 1899 in the Cabinet des Médailles, Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, in Brussels.
Lot # 36
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Sicily. Akragas. Didrachm. Circa 510-495 BC (Silver, 22.78 mm, 8.68 g). AKPA[C] - ΑΝΤΟ[Σ], Sea eagle standing left . Rev. Crab. Westermark 60 (O27/R32). SNG Copenhagen 21. SNG ANS 910. SNG München 38. HGC 2, 87. Attractive old cabinet toning. Some deposits and porosity. Good Very Fine. Rare.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 37
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Sicily. Akragas. Didrachm. Circa 480-470 BC (Silver, 19.08 mm, 8.67 g). AK - RA, Sea eagle standing right. Rev. CA - Σ, Crab; below, male head right; all within shallow circular incuse. Westermark 259 (O87/R-, but cF. cgb.fr, 7 march 2023, lot 6). SNG ANS 959. HGC 2, 99. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 38
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Sicily. Akragas. Litra. Circa 450-439 BC (Silver, 10.24 mm, 0.45 g). AK - PA, Sea eagle standing left on Ionic capital. Rev. Crab; below, ΛI (mark of value). Westermark 481 (O22/R20). SNG ANS 989-995. HGC 2, 121. Well Toned. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 39
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Sicily. Akragas. Litra. Circa 450-439 BC (Silver, 10.58 mm, 0.65 g). AK - PA, Sea eagle standing left on Ionic capital. Rev. Crab; below, IΛ (mark of value, retrograde). Westermark 512 (O47/R42). SNG ANS 989-995. HGC 2, 121. Toned. Good Very Fine. Rare Variant.
Lot # 40
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Sicily. Akragas. Tetradrachm. Circa 409-406 BC (Silver, 26mm, 17.43 g, 12h). Nike driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; on tablet above, AKPAΓ / ИO - ИITИA (ON off tablet); in exergue, club. Rev. ΣIΛA - [NOΣ], Two eagles right, one raising head and screaming, the other with head lowered, both perched on dead hare which lies upon a rock. Westermark 596 (O7/R12). Seltman, NC 1948, 16a (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 1676 (these dies). HGC 2, 86. Lightly and nicely toned. Of masterly style, with the reverse die signed by Silanos. A full Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
This tetradrachm, struck in the final years before the Carthaginian destruction of Akragas in 406 BC, belongs to a brief but extraordinary phase in the city’s coinage—arguably the pinnacle of its artistic achievement. From the sixth century BC, Akragas had consistently featured the eagle and crab as civic symbols, but after 420 BC, these static motifs were transformed into vivid, dramatic compositions. Most notable is the depiction of two eagles devouring a hare, likely inspired by the omen in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon, where the birds, representing Agamemnon and Menelaos, foreshadow the destruction of Troy. This image becomes a chilling parallel to Akragas’ own fate. The coins of this period—silver dekadrachms, gold issues, and tetradrachms like this one—are among the finest in the Greek world, with some dies attributed to master engravers such as Kimon and Silanos. While traditionally associated with the Olympic victory of Exainetos in 412 BC, it is more plausible that these issues were produced as part of Akragas’ preparations for war against Carthage. Whatever their purpose, they represent the apex of Akragantine numismatic art—an apex never reached again. The city’s destruction did not merely end its independence; it brought a permanent close to its artistic legacy.
Lot # 41
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Sicily. Akragas. Half Shekel. Punic occupation, circa 213-211 BC (Silver, 20.56 mm, 3.12 g). Wreathed male head right (Triptolemos?). Rev. Horse leaping right; punic letter below (H); all within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 378 (Carthage). Müller 45. HGC 2, 172. Toned. About Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 42
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Sicily. Entella. Hemilitron or Hexonkion. Circa 430-420 BC (Silver, 9.57 mm, 0.28 g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ENT, Circle of six pellets (mark of value). BMC 3. Campana 3. SNG ANS - . SNG Copenhagen - . HGC 2, 236. Dark patina with deposits. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Lot # 43
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Sicily. Entella (?). Tetradrachm. Punic occupation, circa 320-300 BC (Silver, 24.99 mm, 16.41 g). Wreathed head of Tanit-Persephone left, with triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; three dolphins around. Rev. Head of horse left; behind, palm tree; below, punic letters ('mm'). Jenkins 220 (O66/R183). SNG Lloyd 1637. HGC 2, 287. Toned, with sono deposits on reverse. Thin die break on obverse. Good Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 44
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Sicily. Entella (?). Tetradrachm. Punic occupation, circa 320-300 BC (Silver, 24.85 mm, 17.15 g). Wreathed head of Tanit-Persephone left, with triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; four dolphins around. Rev. Head of horse left; behind, palm tree; below, punic letter ('m'). Jenkins 262 (O81/R220). SNG Lloyd 1641. HGC 2, 289. Slightly toned. Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 45
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Sicily. Entella (?). Tetradrachm. Punic occupation, circa 300-289 BC (Silver, 23.50 mm, 16.15 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. Head of horse left; behind, palm tree; before, thunderbolt; below, punic letters [MHMHNT = "People of the Camp"]. Jenkins 276 (O88/R229). Viola, CNP 271a. HGC 2, 293. Attractively toned. Struck in high relief. Good Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare with thunderbolt: only one specimen recorded by Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 46
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Sicily. Gela. Tetradrachm. Circa 450-440 BC (Silver, 25.29 mm, 16.97 g). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, palmette with long tendrils. Rev. [CEΛΑΣ], Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) right. Jenkins, Group IV, 346 (O66/R136). SNG ANS 63. SNG Lockett 771 (same obverse die). BMC 36 (same). HGC 2, 343. Attractive old cabinet toning. Of refined style, struck from dies of high artistic quality. Good Extremely Fine and possibly among the finest known specimens. Rare.
Privately purchased from Spink in London on 30 June 1965. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 47
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Sicily. Gela. Tetradrachm. Circa 420-415 BC (Silver, 28.72 mm, 17.33 g). Charioteer driving slow biga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, [stork taking flight]. Rev. [ΓE]ΛΑ[Σ], Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) right. Jenkins, Group VIII, 474 (O92/R180). HGC 2, 356. Scattered deposits. Fine style. About Extremely Fine. Very Rare: only three specimens recorded by Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins.
From an European Collection.
Lot # 48
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Sicily. Gela. Tetradrachm. Circa 420-415 BC (Silver, 24.84 mm, 17.27 g). Charioteer driving slow quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning horses. Rev. ΓEΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) right, within incuse circle. Jenkins, Group VIII, 473.1 (this coin). SNG ANS 93. SNG Fitzwilliam 1000. Rizzo pl. XVIII, 1 var. (retrograde legend). Buceti 36. HGC 2, 355. Cabinet tone. As usual, struck with worn obverse die, but with a reverse perfectly struck in the finest Classical style. About Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the D(oe) & G(ay) Collection, ex Feuardent, 18 June 1924, lot 34. Formerly in the Chabenat Collection, ex Etienne Bourgey - Chabenat II, 14 December 1911, lot 38. Formerly in the Giuseppe De Ciccio Collection, ex Sambon & Canessa, 19 December 1907, lot 155.
Lot # 49
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Sicily. Gela. Tetras. Circa 420-405 BC (Bronze, 16.65 mm, 2.67 g). ΓΕΛΑΣ, Bull standing right, head lowered; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Rev. Head of the young river-god Gelas right; barley grain to left. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII-IX, 506. Calciati 17. HGC 2, 380. Beautiful and untouched glossy light green patina. Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 50
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Sicily. Gela. Tetras (?). Circa 315-310 BC (Bronze, 12.41 mm, 2.64 g). ΓΕΛΩI - [ΩΝ], Wreathed head of Demeter facing slightly right. Rev. Wreathed head of Gelas left. Jenkins, Gela, Group XII, 549. Calciati 59. SNG Copenhagen 287. Buceti 109. HGC 2, 388. Dark green patina. Near Extremely Fine.
Lot # 51
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Sicily. Himera. Drachm. Circa 530-520 BC (Silver, 19.50 mm, 5.49 g). Rooster standing left. Rev. Incuse square divided into eight triangles raised and sunked alternating, within rayed frame. Kraay, Himera, 43ff. HGC 2, 421. Toned. Good Very Fine. Rare.
From an European Collection.
Lot # 52
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Sicily. Himera. Hexas or Dionkion. Circa 476-475 BC (Silver, 5.00 mm, 0.09 g). Astragalos. Rev. Two pellets. BMC 30. Jenkins, AIIN suppl. 16-17, pl. 2,8. SNG ANS -. HGC 2, 459. Toned. About Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare: Sicilian dionkia rank among the tiniest silver denominations of the Greek world, and are generally of great rarity.
Lot # 53
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Sicily. Himera. Litra. Circa 470-450 BC (Silver, 10.92 mm, 0.68 g). Bearded and diademed head right. Rev. IM - E - RA - N, Corinthian helmet right. SNG Copenhagen 312. SNG ANS - . SNG Munich 355. SNG Lloyd 1028. Dewing 618. HGC 2, 447. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine. Rare.
Lot # 54
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Sicily. Himera. Litra. Circa 470-450 BC (Silver, 12.21 mm, 0.76 g). Forepart of a human-headed monster left, bearded, with goat's horns, wings and a lion's paw. Rev. IM - E - RA - IO - N, Youthful Pan, nude, riding a goat left, holding one of the goat's horns and a kerykeion. . SNG ANS 172-173. SNG Munich 353. SNG Copenhagen 309. Jameson 615. SNG Lockett 788. HGC 2, 451. Dark patina. Well centerd reverde. Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Lot # 55
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Sicily. Himera. Litra. Circa 470-450 BC (Silver, 12.44 mm, 0.81 g). Forepart of a human-headed monster right, with goat's horns, wings and a lion's paw. Rev. [ΙΜΕΡΑΙ]ΟΝ, Youthful Pan, nude, riding a goat left, holding one of the goat's horns. Buceti 111. SNG Copenhagen 311. Cammarata 15e. HGC 2, -. Iridescent toning. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
Lot # 56
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Sicily. Kamarina. Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-410 BC (Bronze, 14.91 mm, 3.78 g). Gorgoneion facing, protruding tongue. Rev. KAMA, Owl standing left, head facing, capturing lizard; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). Calciati 26. Westermark & Jenkins, Kamarina 218, 195. SNG ANS 1225-1227. CNS III 21. HGC 2, 547. Glossy brown patina. Punch to upper left on obverse. Extremely Fine.
From an European Collection.
Lot # 57
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Sicily. Kamarina. Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 410-405 BC (Bronze, 15.44 mm, 3.98 g). Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. KAMA, Owl standing left, head facing, capturing lizard; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). Westermark & Jenkins 198. Calciati 28. HGC 2, 548. Green patina gently smoothed. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 58
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Sicily. Kamarina. Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 410-405 BC (Bronze, 15.36 mm, 3.52 g). Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. KAMA, Owl standing left, head facing, capturing lizard; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). Calciati 39. Westermark 202. HGC 2, 549. Untouched green-brownish patina. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 59
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Sicily. Katane. Litra. Circa 461-450 BC (Silver, 10.81 mm, 0.82 g). Bald and bearded head of Silenos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. KAT - ANE (retrograde), Thunderbolt with wings above. Boehringer, Kataneische, Series I. SNG ANS 1238 var (retrograde ethnic). HGC 2, 587. Deeply toned. Good Very fine. Rare.
Lot # 60
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Sicily. Leontinoi. Tetradrachm struck with dies by the Demareteion Master. Circa 466-460 BC (Silver, 28.14 mm, 17.12 g). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, crouching lion right. Rev. ΛΕΟ - ΝΤΙΝ - Ο - Ν, Laureate head of Apollo right; below, lion leaping right; three leaves around. SNG ANS 217 (same dies). Randazzo pl. 4, 88-89 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XXII, 14 (same dies). Kraay-Hirmer 19, pl. 6 (same dies). HGC 2, 665. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 48, 2 April 1990, lot 81.
Struck under Syracusan rule, this finely executed tetradrachm from Leontini reflects both artistic mastery and civic assertion. The slow quadriga and Apollo’s laurel-crowned head echo Syracusan models, while the lion—appearing on both sides—serves as a proud punning emblem of the city. The design is deeply influenced by the celebrated “Demareteion Master,” though some scholars argue for a later hand working in his style. Regardless, the result is one of the finest examples of early Sicilian numismatic art, blending realism, symbolism, and political nuance in a coin of striking beauty and power.
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