Greek Coins

Lot # 62 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I to Dionysios II. AE Drachm, c. 380 BC. Obv. ΣΥΡΑ. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath. Rev. Pair of dolphins swimming upwards almost snout to snout, between them star with eight rays. HGC 2 1436; CNS II 62. AE. 27.42 g. 29.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 61 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I to Dionysios II. AE Drachm, c. 380 BC. Obv. ΣΥΡΑ. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath. Rev. Pair of dolphins swimming upwards almost snout to snout, between them star with eight rays. HGC 2 1436; CNS II 62. AE. 34.43 g. 34 mm. Roughness. VF.
Lot # 60 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I (405-367 BC). AE Hemilitron. Obv. Female head left, hair in ampyx and sphendone; [olive leaves behind neck]. Rev. Dolphin right; below, shell. Holloway, Further, Series 4, fig. 10; HGC 2 1480; CNS II 24. AE. 3.14 g. 18 mm. Lovely green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 59 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Tetras, after 425 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa right; behind head and below chin, dolphin. Rev. Octopus surrounded by three pellets. HGC 2 1428; CNS II 1. AE. 3.13 g. 15 mm. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 58 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Litra, c. 460-450 BC. Obv. ΣVRA. Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Octopus. HGC 2 1375; SNG ANS 137. AR. 0.58 g. 12 mm. Well centred and roughness. VF.
Lot # 57 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Litra, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Wheel with four spokes. HGC 2 1371; SNG ANS 116. AR. 0.63 g. 9.5 mm. Slightly porous surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 56 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Wheel with four spokes. HGC 2 1371; SNG Cop. 632. AR. 0.66 g. 10 mm. Light porosity. About VF/VF.
Lot # 55 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Litra, c. 417-409 BC. Obv. Nymph seated left on rock, outstretched right hand touching serpent, left hand overhead; [above, selinon leaf]. Rev. ΣEΛINOEΣ. Man-headed bull standing right; in exergue, fish right. HGC 2 1229; SNG ANS 711-712; SNG Lloyd 1271. AR. 0.68 g. 12 mm. R. Roughness and porosity. About VF.
Lot # 54 - Sicily. Selinos. AE Cast Onkia, c. 440-425 BC. Obv. Kantharos; above, pellet. Rev. Selinon leaf. CNS I 10; HGC 2 1237. AE. 2.71 g. 14 mm. RR. Dark patina. Metal flaws on reverse. About VF.
Lot # 53 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Litra, circa 475-466 BC. Obv. Facing lion’s scalp. Rev. ΛΕΟΝ. Barley grain. Boehringer, Leontinoi Taf. 10, 19; HGC 2 687; SNG ANS 215; SNG Cop. 342. AR. 0.59 g. 12.5 mm. Lightly toned. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 52 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 410-405 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a wing. Rev. KAMA. Owl standing left, head facing, wings, closed, grasping lizard; in exergue, three pellets. HGC 2 548; CNS III 33; SNG ANS 1229. AE. 3.26 g. 14.5 mm. Dark patina. About EF.
Lot # 51 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras or Trionkion, 420-405 BC. Obv. Gorgoneion. Rev. KAMA. Owl standing left, head facing, wings closed, grasping lizard; in exergue, three pellets. CNS III 21; HGC 2 547. AE. 2.96 g. 14 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 50 - Sicily. Gela. AE Tetras, 420-405 BC. Obv. Bull standing right, head three-quarter to right; above, olive branch. Rev. Head of river god right. CNS III 45; HGC 2 380. AE. 3.23 g. 17 mm. Patina flaws. Chipping at edges and porosity. About VF/VF.
Lot # 49 - Sicily. Gela. AR Litra, 465-450 BC. Obv. Bridled horse standing right; above, wreath. Rev. Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group III; HGC 2 373; SNG ANS 54-61. AR. 0.75 g. 12.5 mm. Scarce. VF.
Lot # 48 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Onkia(?), c. 330-260 BC. Æ. Obv. Wreathed head of Tanit left; shell behind neck. Rev. Horse prancing right. Campana 52; HGC 2 328; CNS I 21. AE. 3.78 g. 14 mm. Green patina in various shades. About VF/VF. Ex Artemide 62E, 2023, 84.
Lot # 47 - Sicily. Entella. Campanian Mercenaries. AE 20.5 mm, c. 307-305 BC. Obv. ENTEΛΛA. Head of Persephone right, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. KAMΠANΩN. Pegasus flying left; below, helmet. Campana 16a; CNS I 4; HGC 2 246. AE. 9.9 g. 20.5 mm. R. Rare. Attractive patina.
Lot # 46 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Hemilitron, c. 415-406 BC. Obv. Eagle standing right, head raised, clutching fish in talons. Rev. Crab; below, crayfish right; six pellets around. Westermark, Coinage, Period III, Series 4; CNS I 36; HGC 2 -. AE. 15.7 g. 27 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 45 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Litra, c. 450-440 BC. Obv. AK-PA. Eagle standing left on Ionic capital. Rev. Crab; below, ΛI (mark of value). Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Series B.1, 455–504; HGC 2 121. AR. 0.57 g. 8 mm. Light, uneven toning. Rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 44 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 495-480/478 BC. Obv. AKPA. Sea-eagle standing left. Rev. Crab within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group III; HGC 2 94; SNG ANS 941. AR. 8.56 g. 19 mm. Uneven toning, some rough surfaces due to oxidation spots. VF.
Lot # 43 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Terina. AR Nomos, c. 440-425 BC. Obv. Female head left, within olive-wreath. Rev. Nike seated left on hydria, holding wreath in extended right hand. HN Italy 2575; HGC 1 1730. AR. 7.56 g. 22 mm. Rough surfaces. Good F.
Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Stater, 475-470 BC. Obv. Apollo striding right, brandishing branch, small daimon running on outstretched arm; to right, stag. Rev. Incuse of the obverse. HN Italy 2043; HGC 1 1418. AR. 7.8 g. 21 mm. Toned with yellow hues. About VF.
Lot # 41 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Triobol, 300-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with wing. Rev. Bull butting right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull; in exergue, ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ. HN Italy 1882; HGC 1 1268. AR. 1.22 g. 12.5 mm. Toned with some iridescence. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 340-330 BC. Obv. Head of bearded Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet; [behind, dog seated left, raising his forepaw]. Rev. Seven-grain barley ear with leaf to right; [bird with open wings atop leaf; AMI below.]. HN Italy 1576; SNG ANS 443. AR. 7.65 g. 20 mm. Warm tone. Porous spots. About VF.
Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Heraclea. AE 14 mm, c. 3rd century BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. Marine deity (Glaukos?) right, holding spear and shield; |-HPAKΛEIΩN below. Van Keuren 144; SNG Morcom 266; HN Italy 1437; SNG Cop. 1141; SNG ANS 118-121; HGC 1 1015. AE. 2.62 g. 14 mm. RR. Minor smoothing. Very rare, with solid dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 38 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Didrachm, c. 334-300 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing helmet decorated with sphinx. Rev. Lion standing left, devouring prey; A above, monogram below; in exergue, YEΛHTΩΝ. HN Italy 1296. AR. 6.6 g. 22 mm. Hole attempt on reverse. Minor marks. Slightly off-centre. About VF.
Lot # 37 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Posidonia. AR Stater, 420-410 BC. Obv. ΠOΣEIΔ. Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident. Rev. ΠOΣEI (retrograde). Bull standing left on pelleted ground line; below, shell; all within shallow circular incuse. HN Italy 1128; HGC 1 1153; SNG ANS 669. AR. 7.66 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. Partially crystallized surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 36 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Time of magistrates Gu- and Poly-. Obv. Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spears, preparing to cast spear downward; behind, ΓΥ; below, magistrate name. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding Nike and cornucopiae; behind, thunderbolt; before, ΠΟΛΥ. HN Italy 1001; Vlasto 713-719; HGC 1 883. AR. 5.88 g. 22 mm. Toned with rusty spots. VF.
Lot # 35 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE 19 mm, c. 275-225 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TI-ATI. Owl standing right, head facing, wings closed. HN Italy 701; SNG ANS 740-1; HGC 1 652. AE. 5.96 g. 19 mm. R. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 34 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Cast AE reduced Semuncia, 217-212 BC. Obv. Crescent. Rev. Thyrsus with fillets. HN Italy 677f. AE. 4.7 g. 18 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 33 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Light series. AE Cast Quadrunx, c. 217-212 BC. Obv. Thunderbolt. Rev. Club; four pellets above; L below. HN Italy 677b; Vecchi ICC 346; Haeberlin pl. 71, 18-20. AE. 33.83 g. 29 mm. R. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 32 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Heavy Series. AE Cast Uncia, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Frog. Rev. Corn-ear; on left, pellet. Haeberlin p. 184-185, 1-56; pl. 71, 3-6; HN Italy 674; Vecchi ICC 342. AE. 41.97 g. 30 mm. F.
Lot # 31 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 15 mm, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΑΡΠΑΝΟΥ. Grape bunch. HN Italy 650; SNG ANS 646; HGC 1 538. AE. 3.39 g. 15 mm. R. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 30 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 22 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Bull charging right; below, ΠOYΛ[ ]. Rev. APΠA/NOY. Horse rearing right. HN Italy 645; SNG ANS 644. AE. 7.6 g. 22 mm. Slightly off-centre. Leather brown patina. VF.
Lot # 29 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 16.5 mm. c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev. Horse rearing left; star of six rays above, monogram below. HN Italy 644 corr. (horse right); SNG ANS -; HGC 1 537. AE. 3.5 g. 16.5 mm. R. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 28 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 16.5 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev. Horse rearing left; star of six rays above, monogram below. HN Italy 644 corr. (horse right); SNG ANS -; HGC 1 537. AE. 3.33 g. 16.5 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 27 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 20 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left; behind, thunderbolt; to left, ΔA[IOY]. Rev. Boar right; above, spear; ethnic in exergue. HN Italy 642; SNG ANS 639. AE. 7.03 g. 20 mm. Corrosion and missing patina on the Obv. and on the Rev. VF.
Lot # 26 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Phistelia. AR Obol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Male head facing slightly right. Rev. Dolphin, barley grain and mussel shell; below, Oscan ethnic FISTVLIS. HN Italy 613; SNG Cop. 567. AR. 0.61 g. 11 mm. Roughness. VF.
Lot # 25 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AE 21 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. NEOΠOΛITΩN. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, Ξ. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right placing wreath on bull's head; [IΣ below]. Sambon 675; HN Italy 589; HGC 1 474; SNG ANS 471. AE. 4.46 g. 21 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 24 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, 275-250 BC. Obv. Head of nymph left; behind, dolphin; below ΜΣ. Rev. ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull, below BI. HN Italy 586; HGC 1 454. AR. 7.06 g. 19.5 mm. Lovely toned, edge chipped; marks on both sides. VF.
Lot # 23 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, 350-375 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right; behind, E. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull. HN Italy 565; HGC 1 450. AR. 6.97 g. 20 mm. Nicely toned, some scratches on both sides. About VF.
Lot # 22 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 21 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. CALENO. Laureate head left; behind, star. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right; above, star; below, O; in exergue, CALENO. Graziano 56; HN Italy 436; HGC 1 376; SNG ANS 183; SNG Cop. 309. AE. 5.81 g. 22 mm. Rough surfaces, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 21 - 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. 28.76 g. 29 mm. About VF/F.
Lot # 20 - 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. 25.52 g. 30 mm. Patina flaws. About VF.
Lot # 19 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Facing head of Metus, tongue protruding, hair bound with diadem; below, X X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 49; HN Italy 150; HGC 1 104. AR. 8.06 g. 24.5 mm. Lightly toned. Metal flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 18 - Celtic World. AE Lot of five (5) 'Ring money', c. 3rd-1st century BC. Dimensions: from 30 to 11.5 mm. AE.
Lot # 17 - Celtic World. Celtic, Eastern Europe. AR Drachm, uncertain mint, c. 4th-3rd century BC. Imitating Sinope. Obv. Head of nymph left; before, uncertain symbol. Rev. Eagle on dolphin left; below zigzag imitating the original legend. Cf. HGC 7, 431-2 (for prototype). AR. 5.4 g. 21.5 mm. Edge test cut. Attractive old cabinet tone. Blundered style. Apparently unpublished in standard references. Good VF.
Lot # 16 - Celtic World. Celtic, Middle-Lower Danube. AR Tetradarchm, uncertain mint in the lower Danube region, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Imitation of Thasos. Obv. Head of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy. Rev. Herakles standing front, head left, leaning on club set on ground; lion's skin hanging form shoulder. OTA, III class. AR. 15.97 g. 34 mm. Nicely toned. Slightly porous. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 15 - Celtic World. Celtic, Danubian Region. Skordoski. AR Tetradrachm, Syrmia mint, 3rd-2nd century BC, 'Kugelwange' type. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right, with prominent cheeks. Rev. Horse to left, one foreleg raised; above, pellet in annulet. Popović pl. 8, 9; OTA 196/10-14; cf. KHM 1112. AR. 6.62 g. 26 mm. Slightly porous. Light tone. Good VF.
Lot # 14 - Celtic World. Celtic, Eastern Europe. BI Tetradrachm, Velem mint, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Kapostaler type. Obv. Stylized laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Celticized horseman riding left, big crest of helmet; below, ∞. OTA 488/7; Lanz 777; Dembski 1420; CCCBM I, 90. BI. 9.37 g. 23.5 mm. Toned. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 13 - Celtic World. Celtic, Eastern Europe. Uncertain tribe. AR Tetradrachm, 'Sattelkopf' type, 2nd century BC. Imitating Philip II of Macedone (mint in Transylvania region?). Obv. Celticized laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Celticized horse left within round incuse; above, two dots. Göbl OTA 303; Lanz 612-616. AR. 8.61 g. 23.5 mm. VF/Good VF.