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Lot # 1 - WESTERN EUROPE. Northeast Gaul. Remi. Potin (1st century BC). Obv: Bucranium; ornament above.Rev: Bear (or elephant?) advancing right, trampling upon serpent(?).D&T 221; LT 8351. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.65 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 2 - CENTRAL EUROPE. Boii. Ae (2nd-1st centuries BC). Imitating Alexander III of Macedon. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.Rev: Nike standing left, holding wreath.Cf. Dembski 473ff. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.75 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 3 - CENTRAL EUROPE. Boii. Drachm (1st century BC). 'Simmering' type. Obv: Laurel wreath pattern.Rev: Horse prancing left; wheel above.Kostur & Gaspar 198.3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.83 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
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Lot # 4 - CENTRAL EUROPE. Vindelici. Quinarius (1st century BC). 'Schönaich' type. Obv: Stylized diademed head right.Rev: Long cross; V - I - O - two pellets in quarters.Flesche 363-4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.84 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 5 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (3rd century BC). Tetradrachm. Mint in the central Carpathian region. 'Dreizack und Triskeles' type. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Celticized horseman riding right, with crested helmet; trident to left, triskeles below.Lanz 712 (same dies); Flesche 548. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.68 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 6 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (3rd century BC). Tetradrachm. Mint in the central Carpathian region. 'Dreizack und Triskeles' type. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Celticized horseman riding right, with crested helmet; trident to left, triskeles below.Lanz 713-4; OTA 415/9; Flesche 548. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 13.45 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 7 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (3rd century BC). Tetradrachm. 'Liegendem Achter' type. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Stylized horse left; D• below, pellets around.Lanz 437; OTA 147/9. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 7.77 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 8 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Tetradrachm. 'Kugelwange' type. Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Stylized horse prancing left; pellet-in-annulet above.Lanz 466-9. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 9.74 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 9 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Tetradrachm. 'Kugelwange' type. Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Stylized horse prancing left; pellet-in-annulet above.Lanz 475. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.37 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 10 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Drachm. 'Kugelwange' type. Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Stylized horse prancing left; pellet-in-annulet above.Lanz 503-8. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.14 g. Diameter: 13 mm.
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Lot # 11 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Drachm. 'Kugelwange' type. Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Stylized horse prancing left.Lanz 509ff. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.12 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 12 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). "Obol." Mint in the region of Velem, Hungary. 'Kapostaler Kleingeld' type. Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Stylized horse advancing left.Cf. Lanz 828-31. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.52 g. Diameter: 9 mm.
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Lot # 13 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd century BC). Tetradrachm. Mint in the central Carpathian region. 'Kinnlos' type. Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Stylized horse with rider right.Lanz 554-63; OTA 244/1-16; Flesche 720-1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.05 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
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Lot # 14 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Thasos. Tetradrachm (2nd-1st centuries BC). Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.Rev: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟYΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΘΑΣΙΩΝ. Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin; monogram to inner left.OTA Class II; cf. HGC 6, 358-9 (for prototype). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.80 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
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Lot # 15 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Thasos. Tetradrachm (2nd-1st centuries BC). Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.Rev: Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin.OTA Class V; Lanz 983ff. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.98 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
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Lot # 16 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Thasos. Tetradrachm (2nd-1st centuries BC). Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.Rev: Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin.OTA Class V; Lanz 983ff. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.43 g. Diameter: 34 mm.
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Lot # 17 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Roman Republican. Eravisci (Mid-late 1st century BC). Denarius. Imitating C. Piso L.f. Frugi (61 BC). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; C to left.Rev: Warrior riding horse right, holding reins and palm frond; trident above, blundered legend below.Cf. Crawford 340/1 (for prototype). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 18 - EASTERN EUROPE. Imitating a Tetrobol of Histiaia (3rd-2nd centuries BC). Obv: Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia right.Rev: Stylized nymph seated right on stern of galley, decorated with star.Cf. HGC 4, 1527 (for prototype). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.93 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 19 - GAUL. Massalia. Drachm (Circa 125-90 BC). Obv: Bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder; HB monogram to right.Rev: MAΣΣA / ΠAΔ. Lion advancing right; X to right.Maurel (2019) 715; Depeyrot 55.43. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.72 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 20 - CAMPANIA. Neapolis. Nomos - Didrachm (Circa 300-275 BC). Obv: Head of nymph right; uncertain control to left.Rev: NEAΠOΛITΩN. Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, crowning Nike flying right; Π below.Sambon 474; HN Italy 579; HGC 1, 453. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.08 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 21 - CAMPANIA. Neapolis. Nomos - Didrachm (Circa 275-250 BC). Obv: Head of nymph left; herm to right.Rev: NEOΠOΛITΩN. Man-headed bull standing right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; IΣ below.Sambon 518; HN Italy 586; HGC 1, 454. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.32 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 22 - CAMPANIA. Phistelia. Obol (Circa 325-275 BC). Obv: Head of nymph facing slightly left.Rev: Lion crouching left; in exergue, coiled serpent left.HN Italy 619; SNG ANS 584; HGC 1, 505. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 0.55 g. Diameter: 11 mm.
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Lot # 23 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Litra (Circa 450-430 BC). Obv: Scallop shell.Rev: Head of Nymph left.Vlasto 1155ff.; HN Italy 840; HGC 1, 843. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.76 g. Diameter: 12 mm.
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Lot # 24 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Nomos (Circa 332-302 BC). Obv: Warrior, holding shield and two spears, and preparing to cast third spear, on horse rearing right; ΣIM below.Rev: TAPAΣ. Phalanthos, holding distaff, riding dolphin left; to left, eagle standing left; below, ΦI above waves.Vlasto 573-7; HN Italy 933; HGC 1, 800. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.87 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 25 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Litra (Circa 325-280 BC). Obv: Scallop shell.Rev: Dolphin swimming left; ivy-leaf above, KΛ below.Vlasto -, cf. 1473ff.; HN Italy 979; HGC 1, 846. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 0.68 g. Diameter: 11 mm.
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Lot # 26 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Hemilitron (Circa 325-280 BC). Obv: Scallop shell.Rev: Dolphin swimming left; Π below.Vlasto -, cf. 1550ff.; HN Italy 980; HGC 1, 865. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.37 g. Diameter: 8 mm.
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Lot # 27 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Hemilitron (Circa 325-280 BC). Obv: Scallop shell.Rev: Dolphin swimming right; kerykeion above, T below.Vlasto -, cf. 1550ff.; HN Italy 980; HGC 1, 865. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.35 g. Diameter: 10 mm.
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Lot # 28 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Nomos (Circa 281-272 BC). Campano-Tarentine series. Obv: Diademed head of Satyra left.Rev: TA. Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse; below, dolphin swimming right.Vlasto 1005-6; HN Italy 1098; HGC 1, 951. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.25 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 29 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Drachm (Circa 280-272 BC). Neumenios and Poly-, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Skylla throwing stone.Rev: Owl standing right, head facing; NEYMHNIOΣ to left, ΠOΛY and olive branch to right.Vlasto 1058-61; HN Italy 1015; HGC 1, 906. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 30 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Drachm (Circa 280-272 BC). Obv: Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet decorated with Skylla.Rev: TAPANTINΩN. Owl standing right, head facing, on thunderbolt; ΣΩΣ to right.Vlasto 1077-82; HN Italy 1018; HGC 1, 907.Including pre 1950s ticket . Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 31 - LUCANIA. Herakleia. Nomos - Stater (Circa 330/25-281 BC). Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla; K to right.Rev: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ. Herakles standing facing, holding club, bow and arrow, with lion skin draped over arm; to left, crowning Nike flying right; EYΦ to left.Van Keuren 81; HN Italy 1383; HGC 1, 981. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.69 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 32 - LUCANIA. Metapontion. Obol (Circa 540-510 BC). Obv: Ear of barley with five grains.Rev: Incuse ear of barley with five grains.Noe Class III; HN Italy 1469. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.32 g. Diameter: 8 mm.
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Lot # 33 - LUCANIA. Metapontion. Nomos - Stater (Circa 330-290 BC). Obv: Wreathed head of Demeter left.Rev: META. Barley ear with leaf to left; to left, pitchfork above leaf, ΔA below.Johnston Class C, 5.7; HN Italy 1582; HGC 1, 1063.Ex Aretusa 2 (1994) Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.93 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 34 - LUCANIA. Metapontion. Nomos - Stater (Circa 290-280 BC). Obv: Head of Demeter right, wreathed with barley; ΔI behind.Rev: META. Barley ear with leaf to left; amphora above leaf, |-A below.Johnston Class D, 3.10-11; HN Italy 1619; HGC 1, 1066. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 7.59 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 35 - LUCANIA. Metapontion. Nomos - Stater (Circa 290-280 BC). Obv: Head of Demeter right, wreathed with barley; Δ behind.Rev: META. Barley ear, leaf to right; two amphorae above leaf, ΦI below.Johnston class D, 4.15; HN Italy 1625; SNG ANS 517; HGC 1, 1066. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.84 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 36 - LUCANIA. Metapontion. Ae (Late 3rd century BC). Obv: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing spear and shield.Rev: META. Owl standing left on barley ear, head facing.Johnston Bronze 68c; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 37 - LUCANIA. Thourioi. Nomos - Stater (Circa 443-400 BC). Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with laurel-wreath; Φ to upper right.Rev: ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ. Bull butting left; below, bird alighting left; in exergue, fish left.HN Italy 1772; SNG ANS 948-50 var. (bull standing); HGC 1, 1259. Condition: Fine.Weight: 7.64 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 38 - LUCANIA. Thourioi. Nomos - Stater (Circa 400-350 BC). Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla.Rev: ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ. Bull butting right; fish right in exergue.HN Italy 1802; SNG ANS 1005; HGC 1, 1260. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.98 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 39 - LUCANIA. Velia. Nomos - Didrachm (Circa 340-334 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right; P to inner left.Rev: YEΛHTΩN. Lion crouching right; P below.Williams 265; HN Italy 1284; SNG ANS 1297; HGC 1, 1310. Condition: Fine.Weight: 7.26 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 40 - LUCANIA. Velia. Nomos - Didrachm (Circa 334-300 BC). Obv: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet decorated with sphinx; monogram behind.Rev: YEΛHTΩN. Lion standing left, devouring prey; Φ between legs.HN Italy 1294; HGC 1, 1314. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 7.49 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 41 - BRUTTIUM. Kaulonia. Nomos - Stater (Circa 475-425 BC). Obv: KAV (retrograde). Apollo advancing right, holding branch; small daimon running right on Apollo's left arm; to right, stag standing right, head left.Rev: Stag standing right.Noe 72; HN Italy 2044. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.12 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 42 - BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Nomos - Stater (Circa 480-430 BC). Obv: ϘΡΟ. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet; to left, heron standing right.Rev: Incuse tripod.HN Italy 2102; SNG ANS 260; HGC 1, 1449. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 7.95 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 43 - BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Nomos - Stater (Circa 480-430 BC). Obv: ϘΡΟ. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet.Rev: Incuse eagle flying right.HN Italy 2108; SNG ANS 287. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.98 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 44 - BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Nomos - Stater (Circa 480-430 BC). Obv: ϘΡΟ. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet; to right, heron standing right.Rev: Incuse tripod.HN Italy 2102; SNG ANS 277; HGC 1, 1449. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.81 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 45 - BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Nomos - Stater (Circa 425-350 BC). Obv: Eagle standing left on head of stag, head right.Rev: ϘΡΟ. Tripod with legs terminating in lion’s feet; ivy leaf to left.HN Italy 2146; SNG ANS 350-2; HGC 1, 1458.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.42 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Rare
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Lot # 46 - BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Nomos - Stater (Circa 350-300 BC). Obv: Eagle standing left on olive branch, with wings spread.Rev: KPO. Tripod surmounted by wreath; to right, stork standing left above Δ.HN Italy 2174; SNG ANS 367-8; HGC 1, 1465. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.52 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 47 - BRUTTIUM. Terina. Nomos - Stater (Circa 420-400 BC). Obv: Head of the nymph Terina left; small Π behind neck.Rev: Nike seated left on plinth, holding wreath; small Π to lower right.Regling, Terina 60 (dies BB/ωω); Holloway & Jenkins 60; HN Italy 2616. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 7.29 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 48 - BRUTTIUM. The Brettii. Ae Double or Didrachm (Circa 208-203 BC). Obv: Head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin.Rev: BPETTIΩN. Athena advancing right, holding shield and spear.Cf. HN Italy 1975ff.; HGC 1, 1362. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 14.88 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
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Lot # 49 - BRUTTIUM. The Brettii. Ae Double or Didrachm (Circa 208-203 BC). Obv: Head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin; thunderbolt below.Rev: BPETTIΩN. Athena advancing right, holding shield and spear; to lower right, owl flying right, head facing.Scheu 40; HN Italy 1987; SNG ANS 97-9. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.93 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
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Lot # 50 - SICILY. Akragas. Didrachm (Circa 510-470 BC). Obv: AKRA. Sea eagle standing left.Rev: Crab within shallow incuse circle.Westermark Period I, Group II, 114 (O48/R70); BMC 14 (same dies); HGC 2, 93. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 7.07 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Ex NFA 1977
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Lot # 51 - SICILY. Akragas. Didrachm (Circa 480/78-470 BC). Obv: AK / PA. Sea eagle standing right.Rev: Crab; grain ear below; all within incuse circle.Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 269 (O89/R182); SNG ANS 956-7; HGC 2, 100.Ex Numismatic Fine Arts (24-25.05.1977), lot 54 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.52 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 52 - SICILY. Akragas. Tetradrachm (Circa 465/0–445/0 BC). Obv: AKPAΓANTOΣ. Eagle standing left.Rev: Crab.Westermark Period II, Group II, 343 (O9/R32); SNG ANS 964; HGC 2, 78.Historical sources give the date of Akragas' founding as the 50th Olympiad (585-580 BC), placing it among the last Greek colonies established in Sicily. The settlers probably came from Rhodes and Gela, under the command of the ecists Aristonoo and Pistilos, who located a site not far from the sea on the Akragas River, after which the city was named. During the tyranny of Phalaris (570-555 BC) the city built walls and began an expansionist campaign, later continued by Theron (488-473), who won an important battle victory over the Carthaginians at Himera, gaining a vast territory. From that time Akragas experienced enormous political, economic and cultural development, culminating in the period of democratic rule, which was established after the death of Theron. In 406 BC the city was besieged by the Carthaginians, who finally sacked and burned it several times, without however, favoring the establishment of a Punic colony. With Timoleon's victory over Carthage in 339, the city was rebuilt on the same site, then taken back by the Carthaginians and remained under their influence until 210, when it passed into Roman hands at the end of the Second Punic War. The eagle depicted on the obverse of this coin, and on most of the issues of Akragas, is surely to be related to Zeus, to whom the inhabitants dedicated the most important temple in the city. The crab, on the other hand, which appears on all the reverses, is associated with Poseidon, demonstrating the city's great connection with the sea from the time of its founding, which was important for its economy related to maritime trade. On some silver coins, such as this one, a human face appears on the carapace of the crab, most likely depicting the river god Akragas in an original way. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.62 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
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Lot # 53 - SICILY. Entella. Punic Issues. Tetradrachm (Circa 345/38-320/15 BC). Obv: Head of Kore right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; poppy behind neck, two dolphins to right.Rev: Horse walking right; palm tree in background.Jenkins, Punic, Series 2b, 101 (O35/R92); CNP 203a; HGC 2, 275.The foundation of Entella is traced back to Acestes, son of the river god Krimisos and a Trojan woman or, according to other sources to Prince Elymus, son of Anchises and brother of Aeneas. The city stood on a summit overlooking the Belice valley. Records are scarce until the arrival of the Campanian mercenaries, recruited in 410 BC by the Carthaginians and discharged after the 405 BC treaty, then passed into the pay of Dionysius I of Syracuse. After liberating Dionysius on the island of Ortigia from the Punic siege, the were discharged with rich gifts and settled in various cities on the island. In 404 a group of these mercenaries seized Entella, exterminating the entire male population, and began to mint their own coinage. From then on they implemented a generally pro-Carthaginian policy and, in 398 B.C., were able to stop Syracusan siege attempts with the help of the Punic. The strategic location of the fortress of Entella was coveted for its control of the valley below, and this led to several siege attempts: in 345 it was attacked by the Carthaginians led by General Annon, then in 342 the city was taken by the Syracusans commanded by Timoleon, but in 338 it fell back under Punic influence. During the First Punic War the city was destroyed by the Carthaginians. The “Decrees of Entella,” which were requests for help engraved on bronze slabs, from the inhabitants to neighboring cities, date from this period. In 263 Entella was conquered by the Romans and enjoyed a new period of prosperity until the second century BC when it was abandoned. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.25 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 54 - SICILY. Entella. Punic Issues. Tetradrachm (Circa 320/15-300 BC). Obv: Head of Arethousa left, wearing grain-ear wreath; three dolphins around.Rev: Head of horse left; palm tree to right.Jenkins, Punic 230 (O72/R197); CNP 264a; HGC 2, 289. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.60 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 55 - SICILY. Entella. Punic issues. Tetradrachm (Circa 300-289 BC). Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: Head of horse left; palm tree to right; Punic legend below.CNP 272; HGC 2, 295.The foundation of Entella is traced back to Acestes, son of the river god Krimisos and a Trojan woman or, according to other sources to Prince Elymus, son of Anchises and brother of Aeneas. The city stood on a summit overlooking the Belice valley. Records are scarce until the arrival of the Campanian mercenaries, recruited in 410 BC by the Carthaginians and discharged after the 405 BC treaty, then passed into the pay of Dionysius I of Syracuse. After liberating Dionysius on the island of Ortigia from the Punic siege, the were discharged with rich gifts and settled in various cities on the island. In 404 a group of these mercenaries seized Entella, exterminating the entire male population, and began to mint their own coinage. From then on they implemented a generally pro-Carthaginian policy and, in 398 B.C., were able to stop Syracusan siege attempts with the help of the Punic. The strategic location of the fortress of Entella was coveted for its control of the valley below, and this led to several siege attempts: in 345 it was attacked by the Carthaginians led by General Annon, then in 342 the city was taken by the Syracusans commanded by Timoleon, but in 338 it fell back under Punic influence. During the First Punic War the city was destroyed by the Carthaginians. The “Decrees of Entella,” which were requests for help engraved on bronze slabs, from the inhabitants to neighboring cities, date from this period. In 263 Entella was conquered by the Romans and enjoyed a new period of prosperity until the second century BC when it was abandoned. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.38 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 56 - SICILY. Gela. Tetradrachm (Circa 480-470 BC). Obv: Charioteer driving slow biga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses.Rev: ΓΕΛΑΣ. Forepart of man-headed bull right.Jenkins, Gela, Group IId; SNG Copenhagen 254; HGC 2, 338. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.16 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 57 - SICILY. Leontinoi. Obol (Circa 476-466 BC). Obv: Facing lion’s scalp.Rev: ΛEON. Barley grain.SNG ANS 215; HGC 2, 688. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.68 g. Diameter: 11 mm.
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Lot # 58 - SICILY. Leontini. Tetradrachm (Circa 430-425 BC). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left.Rev: LEONTINON. Lion head left with open jaws; three barleycorns and laurel leaf around.Boehringer 55 (same dies); SNG ANS 257 (same dies); HGC 2, 671. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.49 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
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Lot # 59 - SICILY. Leontinoi. Ae Tetras (Circa 405-402 BC). Obv: ΛEON. Laureate head of Apollo left; ivy leaf and berry to left.Rev: Tripod; lyre behind central leg; barley grain to left and right; three pellets in exergue.CNS 1; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 361; HGC 2, 709. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.73 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
Ex Santamaria 1951
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Lot # 60 - SICILY. Messana. Tetradrachm (Circa 412-408 BC). Obv: The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules right; laurel leaf in exergue.Rev: MEΣΣANION. Hare springing left; above, dove flying left; grain ear below.Cf. Caltabiano 617-8; HGC 2, 798 var. (hare right).Extremely rareFrom the A. Signorelli collection, ex Santamaria (25.10.1951), lot 316 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.56 g. Diameter: 26 mm. Extremely rare

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