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Lot # 61 - Sicily. Leontinoi. Litra. Circa 466-460 BC (Silver, 13.07 mm, 0.62 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. ΛE - ON, Barley grain. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte, 30. SNG ANS 261. SNG München 562. HGC 2, 689. Beautifully toned. Well centred. Fine style. Good Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 62 - Sicily. Leontinoi. Tetradrachm. Circa 455-430 BC (Silver, 26.56 mm, 17.12 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. ΛE - O - N - TI - NO - N, Lion's head right, with open jaws and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Dewing 624 (these dies). Jameson 628 (these dies). SNG ANS 219 (these dies). Rizzo, pl. XXIII, 6. Jameson 628. Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 11, 34 (these dies). HGC 2, 667 var. Lightly toned with some deposits. A remarkable coin, perfectly centered with a attractive portrait of outstanding style. Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare. This beautifully preserved tetradrachm of Leontini was struck during a rare moment of peace in the late 5th century BC, between the fall of the Deinomenid dynasty and the rise of Dionysios I. A Chalkidian foundation, Leontini honored Apollo—patron of the Chalkidians and their colonies—with an obverse depicting the god in an unusually delicate and almost nymph-like form, distinguished by his laurel wreath. On the reverse, a lion’s head—playing on the city’s name—is surrounded by four barley grains, alluding to the fertility of the Leontine plain and arranged in a circular pattern that recalls the dolphins encircling Arethusa on contemporary Syracusan coinage.
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Lot # 63 - Sicily. Leontinoi. Tetradrachm. Circa 415-413 BC (Silver, 26.91 mm, 16.74 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. ΛEONTINO - [N], Lion's head right, with open jaws and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 13, 67. Rizzo pl. XXIV, 15 (same obverse die). SNG ANS 249 (same dies). SNG Lockett 804 (same dies). Kraay-Hirmer, pl. 9, 26. Buceti 29. HGC 2, 677. Toned. Some porosity on the reverse. Elegant and refined classical style. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 64 - Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Tetradrachm. Punic occupation, circa 330-305 BC (Silver, 21.73 mm, 16.95 g). Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning him; in exergue, punic leters RSMLQRT = "Raš Melqart". Rev. Head of Tanit-Arethusa left, her hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; three dolphins around. Jenkins 18 (O9/R15). Viola CNP 320. SNG ANS 722. De Luynes 927. HGC 2, 734. Lightly toned. Small die break on reverse. About Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 65 - Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Tetradrachm. Punic occupation, circa 330-305 BC (Silver, 26.18 mm, 17.01 g). Charioteer driving fast quadriga prancing right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, punic leters [RSMLQRT = "Raš Melqart"]. Rev. Wreathed head of Tanit-Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Jenkins Punic 46 (O16/R35). SNG ANS 731. Jameson 598. BMC 12. SNG Lockett 744. SNG Lloyd 1600. HGC 2, 741. Lightly toned with some deposits. Fine style. Extremely Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 66 - Sicily. Messana. Hexas. Circa 480-461 BC (Silver, 6.93 mm, 0.09 g). Forepart of hare right. Rev. ME (retrograde). Caltabiano 277. SNG Copenhagen 416. SNG ANS 325. HGC 2, 825. Uneven toning. Good Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 67 - Sicily. Messana (as Zankle). Litra. Circa 461 BC (Silver, 10.48 mm, 0.63 g). Dolphin leaping left. Rev. DAN. Catalbiano 292-295. SNG ANS 327. HGC 2, 771. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 68 - Sicily. Selinos. Didrachm. Circa 530-515 BC (Silver, 20.70 mm, 8.14 g). Wild parsley leaf; two pellets flanking the stem. Rev. Incuse square diagonally divided into twelve segments. SNG ANS 667. HGC 2, 1209. Old cabinet toned. Crystalized surfaces. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 69 - Sicily. Syracuse. Tetradrachm struck under the Deinomenid tyranny, possibly during the reign of Hieron I. Circa 475-470 BC (Silver, 26.14 mm, 17.47 g). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rev. ΣVR - AKO - ΣΙΟ - Ν, Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 300 (V143/R208). Boston, MFA 353. Buceti 173a. HGC 2, 1307. Lightly toned. Struck in high relief and perfectly centered. Minor metal peeling on obverse. Good Extremely Fine. From an European Collection.
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Lot # 70 - Sicily. Syracuse. Obol struck under the Deinomenid tyranny, possibly during the reign of Hieron I. Circa 475-470 BC (Silver, 9.84 mm, 0.74 g). Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Wheel of four spoken and central dot within circle. Cf. Boehringer 362-370. SNG ANS 116-118. HGC 2, 1371 (same obverse die). Toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 71 - Sicily. Syracuse. 'Barbarische' Obol struck under the Deinomenid tyranny. Circa 485-470 BC (Silver, 9.39 mm, 0.75 g). Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. Boehringer pls. 29-30, B25-B74. Toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 72 - Sicily. Syracuse. 'Barbarische' Obol struck under the Deinomenid tyranny. Circa 485-470 BC (Silver, 9.90 mm, 0.44 g). Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. Boehringer pls. 29-30, B25-B74. Buceti 201 (same obverse die). Toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 73 - Sicily. Syracuse. Tetradrachm struck under the second democracy. Circa 415-405 BC (Silver, 25.32 mm, 17.15 g). Charioteer driving fast quadriga pracing left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning him; in exergue, EVMHNOY. Rev. SYPAKOΣIOΣ, Head of Arethusa left, hair looped up into a roll at the back and rolled in a large band on the forehead; on a diptych below, EVKΛ / EIΔA; four dolphins around. Boston 55, 402 (same dies). Fischer-Bossert, CAT 131, 24 (same). SNG ANS 259 (same). Tudeer 18, 24 (same). Warren 372 (same). HGC 2, 1328. Well toned. Minor peeling on obverse. The obverse die is signed by Eumenes, and the reverse by Eukleidas, representing the best of Classical style. About Extremely Fine. Rare. From an European Collection.
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Lot # 74 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hemilitron struck under the second democracy. Circa 415-405 BC (Bronze, 16.16 mm, 3.93). Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone inscribed [Φ]P[I]; behind, dolphin. Rev. ΣΥ - ΡΑ, Wheel with four spokes; in lower angles, two confronted dolphins. Calciati 19fr 4. SNG ANS 412. Minì 8. HGC 2, 1479. Green patina. Obverse die signed by the engraver Phrygillos. Virtually as struck. Wonderful example with well-executed artistic dies.
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Lot # 75 - Sicily. Syracuse. Tetradrachm struck under Dionysios I. Circa 405-395 BC (Silver, 25.5 mm, 17.13 g). Charioteer driving fast quadriga pracing left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning him; in exergue, grain ear. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ - Ω - Ν, Head of Arethousa left, wearing ampyx and sphendone; four dolphins around. Tudeer 82 (O30/R55). SNG ANS 290 (same dies). Jameson 1923 (same dies). HGC 2, 1342. Lightly toned. Unsigned work by Eukleidas. Good Very Fine - About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 76 - Sicily. Syracuse. Tetradrachm struck under Dionysios I. Circa 405-400 BC (Silver, 24.33 mm, 16.82 g). Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; Nike flying right above, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, dolphin left. Rev. [ΣYP - A - KO] - Σ - I Ω - N, Head of underwater Arethusa left, wearing sphendone; four dolphins around. Tudeer 97 (V34/R66). SNG ANS 298 (same dies). McClean 521 (same dies). HGC 2 1345. L. Forrer, "Notes sur les signatures de graveurs sur les monnaies grecques," RBN (1903-1906), p. 138, 2 (same dies). HGC 2, 1345. Attractive cabinet toning. Beautiful and highly artistic style, yet also fresh and joyful. Unsigned but in the style of Eukleidas. Nearly Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 77 - Sicily. Syracuse. Drachm struck under Dionysios I. Circa 405-400 BC (Silver, 17.31 mm, 4.24 g). ΣΥ - [Ρ - A - K - OΣI] - ΩN, Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing double-hook earring and necklace of acorn pendants with central medallion; four dolphins around. Rev. [Σ]ΥΡ[ΑΚΟΣΙ - ΟΝ], Naked Leukaspis (an obscure hero of the Sikans, the indigenous pre-Greek inhabitants of Sicily), advancing right, wearing crested helmet and holding spear and oval shield in; sword suspended by strap over right shoulder; square altar ornamented with garland in background left, and to right, forepart of slain ram on its back; in exergue, [ΛEΥKAΣΠIΣ]. Rizzo pl. XLVII, 1. Jameson 810. SNG ANS 310. BMFA 420. De Luynes 1251. Pozzi 627. HGC 2, 1364. Toned. Unsigned work by Eukleidas. Good Very Fine. Rare. From an European Collection.
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Lot # 78 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hemilitron struck under Timoleon and the third democracy. Circa 344-338 BC (Bronze, 23.33 mm, 13.72 g). ZEYΣ EΛ - EY - ΘEP[IOΣ], Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΣYPAKO[ΣIΩN], Thunderbolt; on right, eagle standing right with closed wings. Castrizio series I, 1γ. Calciati 72. SNG ANS 477-488. HGC 2, 1440. Green patina. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 79 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dekadrachm or 50 Litrae struck under Agathokles. Circa 317-289 BC (Gold, 16.31 mm, 4.26 g). Laureate head of Apollo leFt; below, Σ retrograde. Rev. ΣΥΡ - Α - Κ - Ο - ΣΙΩΝ, Charioteer driving fast biga right, holding kentron and reins; below horses, triskeles. SNG ANS 550. SNG Copenhagen 745 (same dies). HGC 2, 1276. Scattered scratches and marks. Fine style. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 80 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dekadrachm or 50 Litrae struck under Agathokles. Circa 317-289 BC (Gold, 13.78 mm, 4.26 g). Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. ΣΥΡ - Α - Κ - ΟΣΙΩ - Ν, Charioteer driving fast biga right, holding kentron and reins; below horses, triskeles. Cf. SNG ANS 549. SNG Copenhagen 745. SNG München 1189. BMC Sicily 341. HGC 2, 1276. For the same couple of dies cf. Emporium Hamburg 72, 98. In a barbarised style. Scattered contact marks. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 81 - Sicily. Syracuse. Tetradrachm struck under Agathokles. Circa 317-310 BC (Silver, 25.36 mm, 17.05 g). Wreathed head of Arethusa left; NK beneath neck truncation; three dolphins around. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN / AI monogram, Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; triskeles above. SNG Ashmolean 2065 (same dies). SNG ANS 638. Ierardi 46. HGC 2, 1348. Old cabinet tone. Near Extremely Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 82 - Sicily. Syracuse. Tetradrachm struck under Agathokles. Circa 317-310 BC (Silver, 27 mm, 16.90 g). Wreathed head of Arethusa left; ΦI beneath neck truncation; three dolphins around. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN / AI monogram, Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; triskeles above. SNG Lloyd 1477 (these dies). SNG ANS 637. Ierardi 54. HGC 2, 1348. Old cabinet tone. Scattered minor scratches, and four mounting holes on the edge. Otherwise, Near Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 83 - Sicily. Syracuse. Bronze struck under Agathokles. Circa 295-289 BC (Bronze, 22.52 mm, 9.05 g). ΣΩTEIPA, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira to right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣILEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 779. Calciati 138. HGC 2, 1537. Green patina. Well centered. Good Very fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 84 - Sicily. Syracuse. Litra struck under the fourth democracy. Circa 289-287 BC (Bronze, 21.65 mm, 8.67 g). ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Diademed head of Herakles left, symbol to right (out of flan). Rev. Lion advancing right, raising foreleg; club above; arrow in exergue. Calciati 150. SNG Copenhagen 767. SNG ANS 740. Bar Issue 24. HGC 2 1464. Dark-green patina. About Extremely Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 85 - Sicily. Syracuse. Bronze struck under Hiketas II. Circa 287-278 BC (Bronze, 20.58 mm, 8.13 g). ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Wreathed head of Kore left; behind, poppy head. Rev. Nike driving galloping biga right; above, thunderbolt; in exergue, monogram. Calciati 124-127. BAR Issue 38. HGC 2, 1466. Lovely glossy dark green patina. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 86 - Sicily. Syracuse. Octobol struck under Hieron II. Circa 265-263 BC (Silver, 19.84 mm, 5.59 g). Helmeted head of Athena left, bowl decorated with coiled serpent; behind, altar. Rev. ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ, Pegasus flying right; below, Π. Carroccio 18-21 var. (D13/R14 - Didrachm or Reduced Stater). BAR Issue 56. SNG Lloyd 1541 (same obv. die). Weber 1701 (same). SNG Copenhagen - . HGC 2, 1544. Attractive iridescent cabinet toning. Minor flan crack. Superb Classical style. About Uncirculated and among the finest known specimens. Very Rare. From the Michel Eddé Collection; ex Numismatic Fine Arts XVIII, 31 March 1987, lot 64. Corinthian-type staters were struck on several occasions in the history of Syracuse: under Timoleon, during the reign of Agathokles, and later under Hieron II, at a weight of approximately 5.5 grams. This latter weight matches that of the silver octobols issued in Syracuse by Pyrrhos, yet it does not conform to the traditional Syracusan weight standard based on the litra. Hieron’s adoption of Corinthian types may have represented a transitional measure, and this coinage was likely discontinued prior to the outbreak of the First Punic War.
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Lot # 87 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hemilitron struck under Hieron II. Circa 240-215 BC (Bronze, 27.02 mm, 19.47 g). Diademed male head left. Rev. ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ, Helmeted warrior riding horse prancing right, holding spear; ΣZ below. Calciati 195 var. SNG ANS 924 var. HGC 2, 1548. Green patina. Gently smoothed. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 88 - Sicily. Syracuse. Tetras struck under Hieron II. Circa 240-215 BC (Bronze, 20.12 mm, 6.37 g). Diademed head of Poseidon left. Rev. IEP - ΩΝΟΣ, Ornamented trident flanked by dolphins; monogram to lower right. Calciati 197 (R1/21). BAR Issue 60. HGC 2, 1550. Untouched green patina. Minor metal defect on obverse. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 89 - Sicily. Syracuse. 12 Litrai struck under the fifth democracy. Circa 214-212 BC (Silver, 25.45 mm, 9.61 g). Helmeted head of Athena left, bowl decorated with coiled serpent. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Artemis standing left, drawing bow, quiver on shoulder, hound springing left at her feet; on left, ΞΑ. SNG Copenhagen 878. SNG ANS 1040. Burnett, Enna Hoard, SNR 62, 22 (these dies). HGC 2, 1412. Lightly iridescent tone. Several cleaning marks on obverse. Otherwise, About Extremely Fine / Extremely Fine. From the Count Alessandro Magnaguti Collection; ex Santamaria, 12 October 1949, lot 458.
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Lot # 90 - The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa. Carthago (?). Stater. Circa 350-320 BC (Gold, 19.3 mm, 9.58 g). Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing triple-pendant hearing and elaborate necklace with eight tear-drop pendants. Rev. Horse standing right; three pellets before to lower right. Jenkins & Lewis, Group IIIg, 85. MAA 4. Well struck and of good style. Good Extremely Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 91 - The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa. Carthago (?). Stater. Circa 320-280 BC (Electrum, 19.19 mm, 7.61 g). Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing triple-pendant hearing and elaborate necklace with eight tear-drop pendants. Rev. Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis, Group VI, 338. MAA 13. Well struck. About Extremely Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 92 - The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa. Uncertain mint in Sicily or Sardinia. Bronze. Circa 260-240 BC (Bronze, 28 mm, 16.46 g). Wreathed head of Tanit left. Rev. Head of horse right; on right field, crescent and pellet. SNG Copenhagen 192-201 (North Africa). MAA 58o. HGC 2, 1667. Dark green tone. Smoothed and tooled. Otherwise, Good Very Fine. Ex Vecchi 10, 1985.
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Lot # 93 - Thrace. Ainos. Tetradrachm. Circa 400-370 BC (Silver, 26.51 mm, 15.67 g). Head of Hermes facing slightly left, wearing petasos. Rev. AINI - O[N], Goat standing right; before, lighted torch; all within shallow incuse square. BMFA 787. Warren 474. Traite’ II, 4, pl. CCCXLVI, 2 (same dies). May, Ainos, 342 (A206.1/P229). Cabinet toned. Few marks and minor surface roughness. A splendid example with an emotionally powerful facing head of Hermes. Extremely Fine. Rare. Ex Gorny & Mosch 207, 15 October 2012, lot 107. Unlike many other Greek cities tied to archaic numismatic traditions, Ainos had the freedom to innovate from the outset of its coinage. The city’s engravers made full use of this liberty, first introducing a profile of Hermes—the city’s patron deity—with a caduceus on the reverse, later replaced by a goat symbolizing his pastoral role. This beautifully struck coin features one of the finest depictions of Hermes, whose front-facing portrait exudes a calm nobility reminiscent of 15th-century Florentine aristocrats. With flowing curls and his petasus, he evokes the proud elegance seen in Gozzoli’s Procession of the Magi, making this small coin a true masterpiece of classical portraiture.
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Lot # 94 - Thrace. Ainos. Drachm. Circa 357-341 BC (Silver, 17.65 mm, 3.24 g). Head of Hermes facing slightly right, wearing petasos. Rev. AINION, Archaic cult image of Hermes standing left on throne; uncertain object to left. May, Ainos -. Cf. BMC 23. HGC 3, 1280. Clearly shows signs of harsh cleaning. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 95 - Islands off Thrace. Thasos. Trihemiobol. Circa 412-404 BC (Silver, 11.85 mm, 1.00 g). Satyr kneeling left, holding kylix. Rev. ΘA[Σ] - IΩN, Amphora; all within shallow incuse square. Le Rider 27. SNG Copenhagen 1029. BMC 53. HGC 6, 351. Toned. Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 96 - Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC, and posthumous issues. Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint in Asia Minor. Circa 188-160 BC (Silver, 32.31 mm, 16.93 g). Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena seated left on throne, leaning elbow on grounded shield decorated with Gorgoneion and holding Nike crowning the king’s name; in exergue, winged thunderbolt. Thompson - . Muller - . SNG Copenhagen - . Cf. Leu 6, lot 110 (perhaps struck in Assos). Lanz 158, lot 238. Münzen & Medaillen 61, lot 89. Thick and dark patina, with some deposits. About Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 97 - Kimmerian Bosporos. Pantikapaion. Drachm. Circa 340-325 BC (Silver, 16.03 mm, 3.51 g). Head of bearded satyr slightly left. Rev. Π - Α - Ν, Ox head slightly left. MacDonald 57. SNG BM Black Sea 880. SNG Stancomb 548. HGC 7, 87. Cabinet toning. Crystalized surfaces. Marvelous style. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 98 - Kimmerian Bosporos. Pantikapaion. Multiple Chalkous. Circa 325-310 BC (Bronze, 21.32 mm, 7.77 g). Head of bearded Satyr right. Rev. Π - Α - Ν, Forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon. MacDonald 69. SNG BM Black Sea 869-71. SNG Stancomb 542. HGC 7 113. Brownish patina. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 99 - Kings of Macedon. Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC, and posthumous issues. Tetradrachm struck under Seleukos I. Babylon. Circa 311-300 BC (Silver, 28.10 mm, 17.12 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY /BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; on left, monogram within wreath; below throne, H. SC 82.6. Price 3704. Müller 714. HGC 9, 10f. Cabinet toned. Struck in high relief. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 100 - Kings of Macedon. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Tetradrachm. Amphipolis. Circa 289-288 BC (Silver, 29.02 mm, 17.25 g). Diademed and horned head right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, Poseidon nude standing left, foot on rocks, holding trident; on left, ΕΥΦ monogram; on right, ΔΡ monogram. Newell 124. SNG Copenhagen 1177. HGC 3, 1014b. Nicely toned. Minor contact marks. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005; privately purchased from Tradart.
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Lot # 101 - Kings of Paeonia. Audoleon, 315-286 BC. Tetradrachm. Astibos or Damastion. Circa 315-286 BC (Silver, 24.25 mm, 12.61 g). Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly right. Rev. ΑΥΔΟΛΕΟΝ - ΤΩΣ, Horse walking right; below, AY or AYΔ monogram. Pavlovska, NBRM, 81-83. SNG ANS 1054 var. (head slightly left). Peykov E4340. Dewing 1232. HGC 3, 151. Old cabinet toned. Impressive Athena head of fine style. Extremely Fine. Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 193, 28 September 2011, lot 171.
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Lot # 102 - Thessaly. Skotussa. Drachm. Circa 480-460 BC (Silver, 18.00 mm, 5.91 g). Forepart of horse prancing left. Rev. ΣΚ - Ο, Barley grain shown vertically in a lozenge-shaped incuse square. BCD Thessaly 729. SNG Copenhagen 250. Boston MFA 928. HGC 4, 587. Toned. Die break on reverse. About Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 103 - Thessaly. Larissa. Drachm. Circa 400-370 BC (Silver, 20.05 mm, 6.09 g). Head of Nymph facing slightly left. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ - [ΣΑ - I], Horse prancing right with loose reins, head turned left. Lorber, Early 31/30.2 var. (reverse legend). Lorber-Shahar O2/- (R1 of O1). BCD Thessaly II 219/221. HGC 4, 436. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine. Very Rare. From the Molard Collection, Switzerland.
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Lot # 104 - Epirus. Ambrakia. Stater. Circa 380-360 BC (Silver, 20.67 mm, 8.24 g). Pegasus flying left. Rev. APAΘΘOΣ, Helmeted head of Athena right, A on bowl; behind, Aracthos seated right on bucranium. Calciati, Pegasi 80. Ravel 126. SNG Copenhagen 12. HGC 3, 205. Attractive toning. Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 105 - Akarnania. Leukas. Stater. Circa 375-350 BC (Silver, 22.94 mm, 8.52 g). Pegasus flying left; in fields, Λ - E. Rev. ΛΕΥ, Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, octopus. Calciati, Pegasi 50. BCD Akarnania -. SNG Copenhagen - . HGC 4, 822. Toned. About Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 106 - Akarnania. Leukas. Stater. Circa 350-320 BC (Silver, 19.17 mm, 8.53 g). Pegasus flying left; below, Λ. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, Λ and kerykeion. Calciati, Pegasi 84. BCD Akarnania -. SNG Copenhagen - . HGC 4, 822. Toned. About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 107 - Phokis. Delphi. Trihemiobol. Late 5th century BC (Silver, 11.6 mm, 1.25 g). Head of ram left; below, dolphin left. Rev. ΔΑΛ, Facing head of a goat between two dolphins downwards; all within incuse square. Svoronos, Delphi 25. SNG Delepierre 1292. SNG Copenhagen 146. BCD Lokris 383-4. HGC 4 1126. Cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Rare. From the Pierre & Angélique Amandry Collection, privately purchased from Jean Vinchon Numismatique, Paris.
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Lot # 108 - Boeotia. Thebes. Stater. Damo[...], magistrate, circa 395-338 BC (Silver, 22.33 mm, 12.28 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. ΔA - MO, Amphora, with ivy-spray hanging from left handle; above, club. BCD Boeotia 491 (this coin). Hepworth 21. BMC 129. HGC 4 1330. Lovely old cabinet toning with underline iridescence. A solid Extremely Fine. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton IX - BCD Boeotia, 10 January 2006, lot 491.
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Lot # 109 - Corinthia. Corinth. Stater. Circa 400-375 BC (Silver, 19.52 mm, 8.62 g). Pegasus flying left; below, Ϙ (koppa). Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, forepart of horse left. Calciati, Pegasi 143. BCD Corinth 55. Ravel -. HGC 4, 1833. Well toned. Good Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 110 - Corinthia. Corinth. Stater. Circa 375-300 BC (Silver, 21.00 mm, 8.54 g). Pegasus flying left; below, Ϙ (koppa). Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, plough left; below chin, A - P. Calciati, Pegasi 441. BCD Corinth 107. Ravel 1022b. SNG Copenhagen 69. HGC 4, 1848. Cabinet toning. Beautiful style. Extremely Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 111 - Corinthia. Corinth. Stater. Circa 375-300 BC (Silver, 22.58 mm, 8.50 g). Pegasus flying left; below, Ϙ (koppa). Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, Gorgon within aegis; below chin, A - P. Calciati, Pegasi 427. BCD Corinth -. Ravel 1009. SNG Copenhagen 71. HGC 4, 1848. Cabinet iridescent toning. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 112 - Corinthia. Corinth. Stater. Circa 375-300 BC (Silver, 21.89 mm, 8.52 g). Pegasus flying left; below, Ϙ (koppa). Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, filleted thyrsus; below chin, Γ. Calciati, Pegasi 417. BCD Corinth 109. Ravel 1027. SNG Copenhagen 81. HGC 4, 1848. Well toned. Nice style. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 113 - Corinthia. Corinth. Stater. Circa 375-300 BC (Silver, 22 mm, 8.53 g). Pegasus flying left; below, Ϙ (koppa). Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, Nike flying left; below chin, I. Calciati, Pegasi 420. BCD Corinth 111. Ravel 1030. SNG Copenhagen 110. HGC 4, 1848. Well toned. Large flan. Good Very Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 114 - Sikyonia. Sikyon. Stater. Circa 335-330 BC (Silver, 24.05 mm, 12.25 g). Chimaera advancing left, forepaw raised; above, wreath; below, ΣΕ. Rev. Dove flying left; before, I; all within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 56. BCD Peloponnesos 219. Traite’ 775 and pl. CCXX, 12. BMC 56. HGC 5, 201. Lightly toned with some iridescence. Struck on sound metal. About Uncirculated. Very Rare in this condition. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 115 - Elis. Olympia. Hemidrachm. Time of the 107th-108th Olympiad, circa 352-348 BC (Silver, 15.12 mm, 2.74 g). Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. F - A, Eagle standing right on Ionic capital. BCD Olympia 139-42. Dewing 1889-1890 (same obverse die). SNG Delepierre 2156-2157 (same). SNG Fitzwilliam 3679 (same). SNG Lockett 2414 (this coin). HGC 5 441. Pleasant old cabinet tone. A spectacular portrait of Zeus of superb style. Struck in high relief. Good Extremely Fine. Rare. From the Richard Cyril Lockett Collection; ex Glendining - Greek Part III, 27 May 1959, accompanied by a tag written in ink by the collector-buyer at the auction.
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Lot # 116 - Argolis. Argos in the Achaean League (?). Diobol. Circa 2nd century BC (Silver, 10.6 mm, 1.17 g). Helmeted head of Athena right, bowl decorated with coiled serpent. Rev. Large A within laurel wreath. BCD Peloponnesos -. BMC -. HGC 5, -. Lightly toned, slightly clipped. Very Fine. Unpublished and seemingly Unique. This attribution is tentatively based on the reverse type large A, which strongly point to the mint of Argos in the Peloponnesos. However, the late style of Athena's head, combined with the laurel wreath on the reverse, suggests an issue struck for the Achaean League: a federation of city-states in the northern Peloponnese, formed to promote mutual defense and economic cooperation, particularly active during the Hellenistic period.
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Lot # 117 - Kings of Pergamon. Eumenes I, 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm struck in the name of Philetairos. Pergamon. Circa 255-241 BC (Silver, 30.77 mm, 16.96 g). Laureate head of Philetairos right. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena seated left on throne, leaning elbow on grounded shield decorated with Gorgoneion and crowning the king’s name; transverse spear behind; on right, bow; on left, A - ivy leaF. Westermark Group IVa. SNG France 1612. SNG Copenhagen 335. SNG von Aulock 1356. Lightly toned. Exceptional portrait struck in high relief. Good Extremely Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 118 - Kings of Armenia. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Imitative Dichalkon. Uncertain mint (Bronze, 15 mm, 5.09 g). Draped bust right, wearing tiara tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - BAΣIΛEΩN / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, holding palm branch; below, river-god swimming right. Kovacs 124 var. (tetrachalkon). Bedoukian 92 var (same). Dark green parina. Very fine. Rare contemporary imitation. From an important collection of Armenian coins.
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Lot # 119 - Mysia. Cyzicus. Hemihecte. Circa 480-460 BC (Electrum, 7.99 mm, 1.34 g). Nude youth kneeling left, holding tunny fish by tail. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Greenwell 86. Von Fritze I, 112. Boston MFA 1489. SNG von Aulock 1202. About Very Fine. Rare. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 120 - Mysia. Cyzicus. Tetradrachm. Circa 390-340 BC (Silver, 25.26 mm, 15.12 g). ΣΩΤΕΡΑ, Head of Kore Soteira left, wearing sphendone covered by a veil, with two grain-ears above her forehead. Rev. KY - ZI, Lion's head left, with open jaws and tongue protruding; behind, oinochoe; below, tunny fish. SNG France 400. Pixodarus Hoard, Type 2, Group E, 17-8. Von Fritze II 32. SNG von Aulock 7339. SNG Copenhagen 53. Cabinet toned. Full classical style. Extremely Fine. From the Dr. G.W. Collection; ex Crédit Suisse Monetarium Zürich, Liste 57, 1992, No. 87.
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