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Lot # 1 - Celtic Britain. Britain, Atrebates and Regni. Eppillus & Verica. AR Unit, c. AD 10. Uncertain mint in Kent. Obv. Diademed head right. Rev. Capricorn left. Van Arsdell 443-1; ABC 435; SCBC 117. AR. 1.27 g. 15 mm. VF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 15.
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Lot # 2 - Celtic World. Britain, Dobunni. AR Unit, Circa 35-30 BC. 'Cotswold Cock, head type A'. Obv. Devolved head right; ornaments around. Rev. Celticized horse left; above, animal head and radiant sun; below, rooster left; before, wheel. ABC 2012; Van Arsdell 1020-1; SCBC 377. AR. 1.15 g. 14.5 mm. R. Well defined and choice. Light golden tone. Good VF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 18; from the David Robinson Collection.
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Lot # 3 - Celtic World. Britain, Durotriges. Uninscribed. Circa 80-50 BC. AV Stater. Chute type (Durotrigan A). Obv. Devolved head of Apollo right. Rev. Disjointed horse left; pellets above, ‘crab’ below, pellet in lozenge above tail. ABC 746; Van Arsdell 1205-1; SCBC 22. AV. 6.07 g. 18 mm. VF.
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Lot # 4 - Celtic World. Britain, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni. Epaticcus (circa 35-43 AD). AR Unit. Obv. EPPATI. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. Eagle facing, head left, with spread wings, clutching serpent; to upper right, pellet-in-annulet. Van Arsdell 580-581; SCBC 356; ABC 1346. AR. 1.24 g. 13 mm. Attractive toning. About EF/EF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 23.
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Lot # 5 - Celtic World. Northeast Gaul, Ambiani. AR 1/4 Stater, late 2nd-mid 1st century BC. Obv. Stylized head right with boars in hair. Rev. Devolved horse right; above, bird left; below, bucranium. D&T -; LT -. AR. 1.41 g. 12 mm. Apparently unpublished type. Dark tone. Choice example. Good VF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 53.
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Lot # 6 - Celtic World. Northeast Gaul, Ambiani. AE 17 mm, c. 60-30 BC. Obv. Two boars back to back, three annulets between; to left, bucranium; to right, crescent. Rev. Devolved horse right; above, animal right, head reverted; below, bucranium. D&T 464; LT 8519. AE. 2.86 g. 17 mm. Complete and well impressed. Lovely green patina. EF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 56.
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Lot # 7 - Celtic World. Northeast Gaul, Leuci. Potin Unit, c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Celticized male head left. Rev. Boar standing left; below, three annulets. Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; D&T 225. BI. 3.85 g. 18 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 8 - Celtic World. Northeast Gaul, Leuci. Potin Unit, 80-60 BC. Obv. Helmeted celticized head left. Rev. Stylized bull butting right; above, lily. D&T 229; LT 9155. AE. 3.59 g. 19.5 mm. Enamel-like green-brown tone; a superbly cast example. Small metal-flaws, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 9 - Celtic World. Northeast Gaul, Remi. Potin Unit, c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Stylized helmeted head left; pellet to upper left. Rev. Stylized horse left; pellets around. Depeyrot, NC VII, 27; D&T 2646 (Senones). Potin. 4.01 g. 20 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 10 - Celtic World. Northeast Gaul, Remi. AR Quinarius, c. 50-30 BC. Obv. ATEVLA. Bust of Victory left, wearing torc. Rev. VLATOS. Bull standing right; above, volute; below, quatrefoil; in exergue, grain ear. D&T 641; LT 7187. AR. 1.16 g. 15.5 mm. Exceptional style. Very fascinating example. Rare as such. About EF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 65.
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Lot # 11 - Celtic World. Northwest Gaul, Abrincatui. Poor AR Stater, c. 60-50 BC. Obv. Celticized head right. Rev. Devolved biga right; ornaments around. Cf. D&T 2285; Cf. LT 32. AR. 6.2 g. 20 mm. R. Good VF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins and the collection of Christoph Bodmer, Leu Web Auction 1, 2017, 30 and ex Chris Rudd FPL 164, 2.
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Lot # 12 - Celtic World. Northwest Gaul, Senones. Potin Unit, c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Head right. Rev. Horse left, surrounded by pellets. D&T 2644; LT 7417. Potin. 4.31 g. 18.5 mm. EF.
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Lot # 13 - Celtic World. Northwest Gaul, Senones. AE, c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Celticized head right; to right, rosette. Rev. Celticized eagle left; above, VLLVCCI and pentagram; below, X and two pellets-in-annulets. D&T 2636. AE. 3.58 g. 17 mm. Green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 14 - Celtic World. Central Gaul, Arverni. AR Quinarius, c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Celticized female head left, wearing pearl necklace. Rev. Celticized horse prancing left; above, long volute; below, X and plant. D&T 501; LT -. AR. 1.09 g. 13.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, perfectly centred for the issue. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. good VF.
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Lot # 15 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Allobroges. AR Drachm, mid to late 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate male head right. Rev. IALIKOVESI. Head of horse right. Scheers 45; D&T 3046. AR. 2.47 g. 16.5 mm. Lightly toned. Appealing style. Good VF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 102. Lepontic was a Celtic dialect spoken in parts of Raetia and Cisalpine Gaul, particularly in the regions around Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, and Lake Como. It is attested both on coins and through a number of inscriptions written in the so-called ‘Lugano alphabet,’ a local script derived from the Etruscan alphabet and the most widely used writing system in pre-Roman Northern Italy.
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Lot # 16 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Allobroges. AR Drachm, c. 100-85 BC. Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Goat prancing right; [wheel below]. D&T 3103; Depeyrot I, 66. AR. 2.03 g. 16 mm. Nice example; almost complete. VF.
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Lot # 17 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. Southern Gaul, Uncertain tribe. AR Drachm, 2nd century BC. Imitating Massalia. Bridiers type. Obv. Beardless male head right. Rev. Celticized lion right; above, pentagram. D&T -; LT -. AR. 3.73 g. 17 mm. RRR. Apparently unpublished. This drachm belongs to a transitional series, as indicated by its weight, which falls midway between that of the heavy and the light standard. VF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 128.
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Lot # 18 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. AR Drachm, 2nd century BC. Imitating Massalia. Obv. Female head right, wearing triple-pendant earring. Rev. Celticized lion right; above, devolved inscription. Cf. Pautasso 392-399; CCCBM II, 21-22; LT 2126. AR. 2.84 g. 15.5 mm. Nice example of fine detail. About EF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 31.
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Lot # 19 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. AR Drachm, 2nd century BC. Imitating Massalia. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Celticized lion right; above, devolved inscription. Pautasso 411-414; CCCBM II, S17; LT 2126. AR. 3.28 g. 18.5 mm. Iridescent cabinet tone. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 20 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. AR Drachm, imitating Massalia. 2nd century BC. Obv. Female head right, wearing triple-pendant earring. Rev. Lion right; pseudo-legend above. Cf. Pautasso 243-252; CCCBM II 18-20. AR. 2.8 g. 14 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF/about EF.
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Lot # 21 - Celtic World. Cisalpine Gaul, Leponti. AR Drachm, imitation of Massalia, 2nd century BC. Obv. Stylised head of Artemis right. Rev. Stylized lion right. Cf. CCCBM 26. AR. 1.89 g. 15 mm. R. VF/About VF.
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Lot # 22 - Celtic World. Celtic, Danubian Region. AR Tetradrachm. 3rd century BC. 'Apollokopf-Dickschrötling' type. Obv. Facing head of Apollo. Rev. Horseman riding left; to left, pellet-in-annulet. Cf. OTA 231/1; Lanz 533-535 var. (no annulet). AR. 13.63 g. 19 mm. Cabinet tone. A fine specimen, of exceptional style owing to its remarkable stylization. VF.
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Lot # 23 - Celtic World. Celtic, Danubian Region. AR Tetradrachm. 2nd-1st centuries BC. 'Kugelwange' type. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right, with prominent cheeks. Rev. Horse to left; above, pellet in annulet. Lanz 466-469. AR. 10.69 g. 23 mm. Retains much of its original silver mint luster. About EF.
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Lot # 24 - Celtic World. Celtic, Middle-Lower Danube. Uncertain tribe. AR Tetradrachm. 'Zweigarm' type, imitating Philip II of Macedon, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Obv. Celticized laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Celticized horseman left, holding branch in raised left hand. Lanz 589; Dembski 1209; OTA 296/3. AR. 12.47 g. 23 mm. Of superb style, with rich cabinet toning displaying attractive golden highlights. Striking weakness, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 25 - Celtic World. Indo-Skythians. Early Skythians. AR Hemidrachm, 3rd-mid 2nd century BC. Obv. Diademed head of Antiochos I right. Rev. Head of horse right with reins, within shallow incuse. Mitchiner 352 var. (symbol on rev.). AR. 2.48 g. 16.5 mm. RRR. Interesting imitative series. VF. From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, ex Leu Numismatik 31, 2024, 776.
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Lot # 26 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. First Metus Group. AR Didrachm of 10 Units, c. 425-400 BC. Obv. Head of Metus facing, wearing diadem; below, dolphins flanking X (mark of value). Rev. Blank. Sambon 37; Vecchi EC Series 7; HN Italy 117; HGC 1 92. AR. 8.06 g. 24 mm. RRR. Test cut (?) on reverse. Extremely rare. An exceptional example of enchanting beauty and prettily toned, with lovely golden highlights. EF.
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Lot # 27 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR Unit, 3rd century BC. Obv. Eagle with closed wings standing right. Rev. Large I. Unpublished in the standard references; cf. Artemide LI, 2019, lots 6 and 7 and Roma Numismatics X, 2015, lots 16 and 17. AR. 0.67 g. 10 mm. RRR. Very rare and complete, with good obverse centering. Few recorded examples. Good VF.
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Lot # 28 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR Unit, 3rd century BC. Obv. Amphora. Rev. Large I. Unlisted in the standard references; for the obverse type cf. Vecchi EC I, 129. AR. 1.05 g. 9.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Sharply struck with high relief, brilliant, superb and lightly toned. EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 29 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR Obol (?), 3rd century BC. Obv. Two dolphins swimming in clockwise circle. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 122 ; HN Italy 231 (Uncertain Mints); HGC 1 152. AR. 0.7 g. 11 mm. RR. Very rare. Choice and nicely toned. Good VF.
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Lot # 30 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10 Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Laureate male head left; to right, X. Rev. Two dolphins swimming in clockwise circle. Vecchi EC -, cf. 72 (rev. uncertain object); HN Italy -; HGC 1 -. AR. 2.88 g. 16 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare, especially with this preservation and centering, showing exceptionally clear obverse and reverse types, unmatched in known specimens. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 31 - Greek Italy. Coastal Etruria, Vetulonia. Male Head Wearing Ketos Headdress Group. AE Uncia, 3rd century BC. Obv. Male head right, wearing ketos headdress. Rev. Ornamental trident between two dolphins. Vecchi EC Series 16, 1–21 corr. (denomination; O14/R22); HN Italy 204; HGC 1 203. AE. 5.43 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare and in good condition for issue. Deep green patina. Roughness. VF.
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Lot # 32 - Etruria. Etruria, Volaterrae. AE Cast Triens, 3rd century BC. Obv. Janiform beardless head, wearing pointed cap. Rev. FELA-ODI retrograde (Etruscan VELATHRI) around four pellets and club. Thurlow-Vecchi 88; Vecchi ICC 138; HN Italy 138; Haeberlin pl. 84, 4-5. AE. 47.62 g. 42 mm. RR. Green patina; scratches (possibly test cuts (?)), otherwise. VF.
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Lot # 33 - Greek Italy. North-eastern Italy, Hatria. AE Biunx, c. 275-225 BC. Obv. Cock standing left; before, two pellets. Rev. Shoe right; below, HAT. HN Italy 15; Vecchi ICC 240; HGC 1 9. AE. 57.84 g. 38 mm. RR. Very rare. Lovely green patina. Peripheral cast flaw. Good example for issue. Good VF.
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Lot # 34 - Greek Italy. Umbria, Iguvium. AE Cast Sextans, c. 280-240 BC. Obv. Palm branch on raised disk. Rev. Two pellets within circle on raised disk. Campana 11; Vecchi ICC 214; HN Italy 33; HGC 1 34. AE. 21.87 g. 32.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example, with glossy-like green patina. EF.
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Lot # 35 - Greek Italy. Umbria, Tuder. Cast AE Uncia, 280-240 BC. Based on an As of about 251g. Obv. Kantharos; above pellet. Rev. Spearhead; to left, pellet; to right, TV. Thurlow-Vecchi 162; Vecchi ICC 221; HN Italy 45; Haeberlin pl. 81, 5-7. AE. 16.61 g. 28 mm. R. Rare and good example, with good reliefs. Patina flaws on reverse. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 36 - Greek Italy. Umbria, Tuder. AE Cast Semis. Sleeping dog series, 220-200 BC. Obv. Sleeping dog. Rev. Lyre. Thurlow-Vecchi 164; HN Italy 46; Vecchi ICC 223; Haeberlin pl. 81, 11. AE. 43.32 g. 34.5 mm. R. Great example for type. Well cast and good centering. About EF.
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Lot # 37 - Greek Italy. Umbria, Tuder. AE Aes Grave Uncia, reduced series, 220-200 BC. Obv. Squat kantharos; above, pellet. Rev. Spearhead; to left, pellet; to right [TV] (retrograde). Thurlow-Vecchi 168; Garrucci pl. LVI, 11; HN Italy 50. AE. 7.74 g. 20.5 mm. Choice example with pleasant dark patina. About EF.
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Lot # 38 - Greek Italy. Uncertain Umbria or Etruria. AE Cast Sextans, 3rd century BC. Obv. Club. Rev. Two pellets. Thurlow-Vecchi 172; HN Italy 54; Haeberlin pl. 81, 40-41; Vecchi ICC 199. AE. 17.79 g. 26 mm. Solid green patina. Choice example. EF.
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Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Uncertain Umbria or Etruria. AE Cast Uncia, c. 3rd century BC. Obv. Club. Rev. Pellet. Thurlow-Vecchi 173; HN Italy 55; Vecchi ICC 200; Haeberlin pl. 81,42.43. AE. 9.15 g. 23.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example, with lovely green patina. EF.
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Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Uncertain Umbria or Etruria. AE Cast Semuncia, c. 3rd century BC. Obv. Club. Rev. Large I (mark of value). HN Italy -; Vecchi ICC 201; Haeberlin -; HGC 1 57. AE. 7.17 g. 19 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. The value mark I on the reverse most likely indicates that this is a half-ounce. Unrecorded in the standard references. Green patina. VF.
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Lot # 41 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, Alba Fucens. AR Diobol, 280-275 BC. Obv. Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos. Rev. Griffin flying right; below, ALBA. HN Italy 240; HGC 1 214; SNG ANS 111; SNG BN 219-221. AR. 1.26 g. 16.5 mm. RR. Seldom offered and very rare and complete specimen. Lightly toned, minor roughness, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, uncertain mint. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Crested helmet; three pellets. Rev. Kantharos; three pellets. ICC 292; Thurlow-Vecchi 210; HN Italy 372; Haeberlin pl. 67, nn. 10-12. AE. 58.7 g. 43.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue, seldom offered. Lovely deep grey patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 43 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, uncertain mint. AE Cast Semuncia, 3rd century BC. Obv. Bunch of grapes. Rev. Spearhead. Vecchi ICC 319; HN Italy 398; Haeberlin p. 172, 1-20, pl. 69, 15-16. AE. 13.52 g. 24 mm. RR. Very rare issue, with pleasant green patina. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 44 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 22 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. CALENO. Rooster standing right; to upper left, star. HN Italy 435; HGC 1 375; SNG ANS 188-196. AE. 4.28 g. 22 mm. An example of exceptional preservation. Nice emerald green patina; few light scratches. EF.
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Lot # 45 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Didrachm, c. 300-275 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph right, wearing earrings and necklace; around, dolphins. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, being crowned by Nike; in exergue, NEOΠOΛITΩN. HN Italy 576; SNG ANS 329-332; HGC 1 452. AR. 7.58 g. 25 mm. R. Lightly toned. Intriguing metal flaw due to a striking error on reverse. VF.
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Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Didrachm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; to right, cornucopiae. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; IΣ below; NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue. Sambon 522; HN Italy 586; SNG ANS 411; HGC 1 454. AR. 7.26 g. 22 mm. Iridescent patina. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. Heavy series. AE Cast Teruncius, c. 275-225 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Three crescents. Haeberlin p. 198, 1-13; pl. 73, 2-3; HN Italy 708; Vecchi ICC 352. AE. 93.75 g. 46 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example, among the best specimens known. EF.
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Lot # 48 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Uncia, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Herakles left; club behind, pellet below. Rev. Lion seated left, head facing, holding a spear in its mouth; at left, ligate VE. HN Italy 724; SNG Cop. 714; HGC 1 680. AE. 2.62 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare. Light green patina. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 49 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Quadrans, uncial standard, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right; behind, Nike and trident; below, three pellets. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike and lyre; to right, M•BIT; below, BRVN and three pellets. HN Italy 745; HGC 1 695. AE. 4.83 g. 18 mm. R. Rare variant with name on obverse. Dark green patina; reverse die-break. VF.
Rare Early Nomos
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Lot # 50 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 490-480 BC. Obv. TAPAΣ. Taras astride dolphin to right, holding octopus in his right hand and extending left. Rev. TAPAΣ. Hippocamp swimming to right, scallop shell below, incuse radiating border around. HN Italy 827; Vlasto 100-1; HGC 1 753. AR. 7.63 g. 20.5 mm. R. Rare early Nomos. Toned, with good centering. Good VF.
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Lot # 51 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 480-470 BC. Obv. Phalantos, raising left hand, riding dolphin right; retrograde TARAΣ behind; cockle shell below. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. Fischer-Bossert Group 4; HN Italy 833; Vlasto 74; HGC 1 755. AR. 7.85 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare early issue and great example, with full details. Die-breaks. Good VF.
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Lot # 52 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, 280-272 BC. Arethon, Sa-, and Cas-, magistrates. Obv. Youth, nude, on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath held in his right hand, left hand on rein; behind, ΣΑ; below, ΑΡΕ/ΘΩΝ in two lines. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ. Taras astride dolphin left, holding tripod and resting left hand on back of dolphin; below, CΑΣ. HN Italy 957; Vlasto 666-7; SNG ANS 1046-50; HGC 1 813. AR. 7.87 g. 23 mm. Iridescent tone. Choice specimen. Good VF/about EF. Ex Hess-Divo 267, 1996, 4.
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Lot # 53 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean lion; on left, herm; above, A. HN Italy 976; Vlasto 1315; HGC 1 834. AR. 1.17 g. 13.5 mm. Choice example. EF.
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Lot # 54 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hemilitron, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Dolphin swimming left; below, P. HN Italy 980; Vlasto 1561; HGC 1 865. AR. 0.38 g. 9 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 55 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. The Dioskouroi riding left; above, monogram; below, ΣΩΔΑΜΟΣ. Rev. Phalantos on dolphin left, holding Nike who crowns him, spears, and shield with hippocamp decoration; to left, ΓΥ; to right, ΤΑΡΑΣ; below, waves. HN Italy 1011; Vlasto 773-9; SNG ANS 1127; HGC 1 885. AR. 6.69 g. 20.5 mm. R. Warm tone with golden highlights. Good VF.
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Lot # 56 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Drachm, c. 281-272 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla. Rev. TAPANTINON. Owl standing three-quarters to right on thunderbolt, wings open; to right, [ΣΩΣ]. HN Italy 1018; HGC 1 907; Vlasto 1077-1082. AR. 3.25 g. 17.5 mm. Scarce. Reverse partly off centre but well impressed. Light scratches, otherwise. good VF.
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Lot # 57 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-235 BC. Obv. Youth on horseback left, crowning horse; behind, ΣY; below, ΛYKI/NOΣ. Rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, preparing to hurl trident; to right, owl standing left, head facing; below, TA-PAΣ. HN Italy 1025; Vlasto 836-841; HGC 1 -. AR. 6.61 g. 20 mm. Iridescent tone; good strike and centering. Localized die wear on reverse, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 58 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-240 BC. Reduced standard. Obv. The Dioskouroi riding right; ΝΙΚΥΛΟΣ below. Rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding trident and kantharos; to right, AP monogram; below, ΤΑΡΑΣ. HN Italy 1046; Vlasto 935-7; SNG ANS 1243; HGC 1 898. AR. 6.44 g. 22 mm. R. Cabinet tone. About EF.
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Lot # 59 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Zopyrion magistrate. Obv. Youth, wearing short chiton, holding rein in right hand, left hand on mane, leaning back, on horse leaping right; below, ZΩΠYPIΩN and facing boukranion surmounted by ΣΩ. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, holding hippocamp in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; to right, head of Silenos left above monogram; T-APAΣ below. SNG Lloyd 225; HN Italy 1054; Vlasto 941 (same dies); SNG ANS 1246. AR. 6.5 g. 20 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue from masterly engraved dies, with an unusual horseman retrospective posture. Vlasto records only two specimens for this type. About FDC.
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Lot # 60 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Kallikrates magistrate. Obv. Warrior riding right, head facing, extending right hand to receive crowning Nike, flying right; monogram to left, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding trident with left hand and crowning Nike in right hand; NE monogram to right, TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1059; Vlasto 963-970; SNG ANS 1261; HGC 1 905. AR. 6.57 g. 19.5 mm. From masterfully engraved dies; exceptional strike and centering. EF.

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