Greek Coins
Results from 8201 to 8250 of 8251
Lot # 167
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Sicily. Uncertain mint. Hieron II (274-215 BC) in alliance with Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC). AE 27 mm, c. 264–263 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, shield. Svoronos 610; SNG Cop. 114; CPE B288. AE. 17.11 g. 27 mm. Good VF/about EF. The series of Ptolemaic bronze coins that display an obviously “Sicilian” style have long puzzled numismatic scholars and collectors. The latest research, by Daniel Wolf and Catharine Lorber in the 2011 Numismatic Chronicle, indicate these coins were struck in Sicily by Hieron II, in alliance with Ptolemy II Philadelphos of Egypt. Hieron was named Strategos (commanding general) of the Greek armies fighting Carthage in Sicily circa 269 BC. He likely made overtures to Ptolemy II, and the Egyptian king probably responded by sending a Ptolemaic contingent of soldiers, along with a large quantity of bronze to be made into coins to pay the troops. The Syracusan die engravers produced a close approximation to the contemporary bronze issues of Egypt, but with a more “western-looking” head of Zeus and lacking the distinctive bevelled edges seen on Alexandrian bronzes. This coinage likely ceased in 264/3 BC, when Hieron proclaimed himself king and became embroiled in a conflict against Rome, another ally of Egypt, which then probably ended fiscal and military support for Syracuse.
Lot # 166
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Sicily. Tyndaris. AE 15.5 mm, c. late 4th century BC. Obv. ΤΥΝΔΑΡΙΣ. Diademed female head left; star to left and right. Rev. Dioskouros or Tyche(?) on horseback right, with palm over shoulder. HGC 2 1632 var. (one star); CNS I 1; SNG Cop. 948; SNG ANS -; Campana 1A. AE. 8.36 g. 23 mm. RR. Very rare and choice for type. VF.
Lot # 165
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Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 18 mm. Obv. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain; behind, poppy head. Rev. Bull butting left; above, club and T; in exergue, IE. CNS II 191, Ds 89, R1 19. AE. 6.54 g. 18 mm. Lovely bright green patina. About EF.
Lot # 164
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Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 27 mm. 240-215 BC. Obv. Diademed head left. Rev. Horseman galloping right, holding couched lance; below, Φ; in exergue, [IEPΩNOΣ]. HGC 2 1548; CNS II 195; SNG ANS 925. AE. 16.49 g. 26 mm. Bold portrait, with enchanting green patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 163
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Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 27.5 mm, 240-215 BC. Obv. Diademed head left. Rev. Horseman galloping right, holding couched lance; below, Σ; in exergue, IEPΩNOΣ. HGC 2 1548; CNS II 195 R1 29; SNG ANS 929. AE. 18.82 g. 27.5 mm. Traces of smoothing. Good VF/about EF.
Lot # 162
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Sicily. Syracuse. Pyrrhos (278-276 BC). AE 22.5 mm, c. 278-276 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Athena Promachos advancing right, holding thunderbolt and shield. HGC 2 1450; CNS II 176. AE. 10.15 g. 22.5 mm. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 161
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Sicily. Syracuse. Hiketas II (287-278 BC). AE Hemilitron. Obv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Kore-Persephone left, crowned with ears of corn; behind, grain ear. Rev. Nike driving galloping biga right; above, star. HGC 2 1466; CNS II 123 Ds 95. AE. 10.41 g. 24 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Green-reddish brown patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 160
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Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE Litra, c. 295 BC. Obv. ΣΩTEIPA. Head of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ. Winged thunderbolt. HGC 2 1537; SNG ANS 708; CNS II 142. AE. 8.76 g. 23 mm. Choice example with attractive green and brown patina. About EF/EF.
Lot # 159
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Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 13 mm. Obv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, S. Rev. Dog lying left, head right; above, monogram; in exergue, Π. HGC 2 1525; CNS II 149 (unlisted controls); Buceti -; cf. Numismatik Naumann 67, lot 34. AE. 1.88 g. 13.5 mm. RR. Hairline flan crack. Rare controls for type. Choice example. About EF/EF.
Lot # 158
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Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 23 mm. Obv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Kore left, wearing wreath of grain and necklace; behind, star. Rev. Bull butting left; above, dolphin left and A; below, dolphin left. HGC 2 1444; CNS II 96 Ds 14 R12; Cf. SNG ANS 561 var. (letter above bull). AE. 9.56 g. 23 mm. Nice glossy dark green patina. Green oxidation spots. VF.
Lot # 157
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Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 317-310 BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Arethousa left; three dolphins around; [letters below neck]. Rev. Charioteer driving quadriga left; above, triskeles; in exergue, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ/AI monogram. HGC 2 1348; SNG ANS 632-643 ; BAR issue 2. AR. 16.3 g. 26.5 mm. Minor roughness, cabinet tone. Metal flaws on reverse. VF/Good VF. Ex Artemide LXII, 2024, 150.
Lot # 156
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Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. AE Hemilitron, c. 334-317 BC. Obv. Head of the nymph facing slightly left; to left, barley grain. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Forepart of Pegasos left. HGC 2 1505; CNS II 92; Cf. SNG ANS 1384. AE. 2.41 g. 15 mm. RR. Smoothed. Green-brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 155
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Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AE 25 mm, Timoleontic Symmachy coinage, 1st series, c. 344-339/8 BC. Obv. ZEΥΣ ΕΛΕYΘΕPΙΟΣ. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right. CNS II 72; SNG ANS 477-488; HGC 2 1440. AE. 16.97 g. 25 mm. Attractive green patina. Minor cleaning marks. Good VF.
Lot # 154
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Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AR Drachm, c. 344-317 BC. Obv. Laureate female (Arethusa?) head left; three dolphins and [ΣYPAKOΣIΩN] around. Rev. Pegasos flying left. HGC 2 1403; SNG ANS 511. AR. 2.28 g. 16 mm. R. Rare issue. Porous. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 153
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Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I (406-367 BC). AR Tetradrachm, 405-395 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; grain ear left in exergue. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Arethusa left, wearing earrings and necklace, hair in amphyx and sphendone; four dolphins around. HGC 2 1342; SNG ANS 284; Tudeer 73. AR. 17.28 g. 25 mm. VF.
Lot # 152
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Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Litra, c. 460-450 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. ΣV-RA. Octopus. HGC 2 1375; SNG ANS 132; Boehringer Series XIIIa. AR. 0.73 g. 13.5 mm. Slightly porous. VF.
Lot # 151
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Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right with wings spread, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, [ketos right]. Rev. Head of Arethousa right; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. HGC 2 1311; Boehringer 512 (V269/R364); SNG ANS 164 (same dies); SNG München 1015 (same dies). AR. 17.29 g. 25 mm. R. Toned; light marks. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 150
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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; Boehringer Series XI-XII. AR. 0.6 g. 8.5 mm. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 149
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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; Boehringer Series XI-XII. AR. 0.68 g. 10 mm. Deposits. VF.
Lot # 148
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Sicily. Solus. (?). AE 16 mm, late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC. Obv. Head of river god(?) left. Rev. Forepart of horse left. HGC 2 1256; CNS III p. 275, 31 A H 74 (uncertain mercenaries); Campana -. AE. 3.75 g. 16 mm. RR. VF.
Lot # 147
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Sicily. Segesta. AR Didrachm, circa 455/0-445/0 BC. Obv. Hound standing left. Rev. ΣEΓEΣTA. Head of the nymph Segesta right within circle. HGC 2 1127; SNG ANS 621 (same dies); Hurter, Didrachmenprägung 94 (V29/R51); de Luynes 1111 (same dies); Gillet 506 (same dies); McClean 2543 (same dies); Pozzi 525 (same dies). AR. 7.91 g. 23.5 mm. Die-break and corrosions, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 146
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Sicily. Panormos as Ziz. AE Hemilitron, c. 380-340 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left; dolphin behind. Rev. Pegasos flying left; below, Punic 'sys'. CNS I 8; HGC 2 1059; SNG ANS 555. AE. 2.43 g. 15 mm. Dark green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 145
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Sicily. Nakona. AE 18.5 mm, late 5th century BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Sheep standing right; leaf and barley-grain before. HGC 2 962; CNS I 5; SNG ANS -; Campana 5. AE. 6.62 g. 18.5 mm. R. Light green patina. About VF.
Lot # 144
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Sicily. Motya. AE Onkia, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Forepart of horse right. Rev. Palm tree. HGC 2 951; CNS I 3; SNG ANS -; Campana 20. AE. 1.17 g. 11 mm. RR. Rare type. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 143
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Sicily. Motya. AE Onkia, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Horse galloping right. Rev. Crab. CNS I 8; HGC 2 -; Campana -. AE. 0.91 g. 10.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare variant with horse right. About VF/VF.
Lot # 142
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Sicily. Motya. AE Onkia, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Male head right. Rev. Crab. CNS I -; HGC 2 945; Campana 29. AE. 1.92 g. 13.5 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 141
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Sicily. Motya. AE Hexas, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Head of nymph facing slightly right. Rev. Head of young male right. HGC 2 943; CNS I 5; Jenkins, Punic, pl. 23, 12; Campana 26Aa. AE. 3.25 g. 13 mm. R. Green patina with brown-reddish deposits. Metal flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 140
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Sicily. Messana. The Mamertinoi. AE Quadruple, c. 275-264 BC. Obv. ΑΡΕΟΣ. Laureate head of Ares right; behind, arrowhead upwards. Rev. ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with spread wings. HGC 2 865; CNS I 3 Ds 2. AE. 15.82 g. 27 mm. Enchanting turquoise green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 139
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Sicily. Messana. The Mamertinoi. AE Pentonkion or Pentachalkon , c. 211-208 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. MAMEPTINΩN. Warrior, holding spear and shield, advancing right; Π (mark of value) to right. CNS I 41; SNG ANS 441; HGC 2 853. AE. 11.11 g. 28 mm. Nice appealing example. Dark tone with green deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 138
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Sicily. Messana. AR Litra, 461-396 BC. Obv. Hare leaping right; below, ivy leaf. Rev. MEΣ within olive-wreath. SNG Cop. 411; HGC 2 814. AR. 0.43 g. 13 mm. Scarce. Porous. About VF.
Lot # 137
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Sicily. Messana. AR Litra, c. 480-461 BC. Obv. Hare springing right. Rev. MES. SNG ANS 323; HGC 2 812. AR. 0.75 g. 11.5 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 136
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Sicily. Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 480-461 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, olive leaf with berry right. Rev. MESSENION (SS retrograde). Hare springing right. HGC 2 779; SNG ANS 315; Caltabiano series IIB. AR. 17.23 g. 25 mm. RR. Iridescent tone on good surfaces. Minor spots of porosity. Good VF.
Lot # 135
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Sicily. Lilybaeum. Roman Rule. L. Sempronius Atratinus. AE 27 mm, 37-36 BC. Obv. ΛIΛYBAITAIC. Turreted and veiled head right. Rev. ATPATINO - ΠYΘIΩN. Serpent coiled around tripod. CNS I 15; RPC I 655; HGC 2 748; Campana 4. AE. 21.76 g. 27 mm. Green-brown patina. VF.
Lot # 134
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Sicily. Leontini. AR Hemiobol, c. 476-466 BC. Obv. Lion's head facing. Rev. Barley grain; around, ΛE-ON retrograde. Cf. HGC 2 687 (Obol); Cf. Boehringer 19 (Obol); Cf. Grose Mc Clean 2325 (of crude style). See CNG 448,2019,24 and note. AR. 0.35 g. 9.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and unlisted in the standard references. Cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 133
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Sicily. Leontini. AR Litra, 460-450 BC. Obv. Lion's head facing. Rev. ΛE - ON. Grain of barley. HGC 2 687; SNG ANS 215; Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 19. AR. 0.71 g. 10.5 mm. Light porosity. VF.
Lot # 132
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Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras, 425-405 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing helmet decorated with wing. Rev. Owl standing left, head facing, wings closed, holding lizard; behind, KAMA retrograde; in exergue, three pellets. CNS III 28; HGC 2 548; SNG ANS 1230. AE. 3.25 g. 15.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 131
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Sicily. Kamarina. AR Litra, c. 461-435 BC. Obv. Nike flying left; below, swan; all within wreath. Rev. KAMARI-NAION. Helmeted Athena standing left, holding spear and shield with aegis on her back; to inner left, shield. HGC 2 536; SNG ANS 1212-1216; Westermark-Jenkins series 2. AR. 0.7 g. 12.5 mm. Centred and complete. Good VF.
Lot # 130
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Sicily. Himera. AE Cast Tetras or Trionkion, c. 425-409 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Three pellets (mark of value). HGC 2 467; CNS I 18. AE. 12.76 g. 21 mm. A choice example, nice chocolate brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 129
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Sicily. Himera. AE Cast Hemilitron or Hexonkion, c. 425-409 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Six pellets (mark of value). HGC 2 463; CNS I 23; Kraay, Bronze 1a. AE. 20.9 g. 26 mm. Attractive green and brown patina with cuprite spots. About EF.
Lot # 128
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Sicily. Gela. AE Onkia, c. 420-405 BC. Obv. ΓΕΛΑΣ. Bull standing left, head lowered; in exergue, pellet. Rev. Horned head of river-god right; behind, barley-grain. HGC 2 382; CNS III 33; SNG ANS -. AE. 0.94 g. 10.5 mm. Leather brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 127
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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; before ΓΕΛΑΣ. CNS III 45; HGC 2 380. AE. 2.79 g. 17 mm. Appealing red-green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 126
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Sicily. Gela. AR Litra, c. 430-425 BC. Obv. Helmeted rider, holding shield and spear, on horseback left. Rev. ΓΕΛΑΣ. Forepart of man-headed bull right. HGC 2 374; SNG ANS 82; Jenkins Group VI, 401-453. AR. 0.69 g. 13.5 mm. Deeply toned; some roughness and marks. Nonetheless, a well-struck example of refined style. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 125
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Sicily. Gela. AR Didrachm, c. 490/85-480/75 BC. Obv. Horseman riding right, throwing spear. Rev. CEΛΑΣ (retrograde). Forepart of man-headed bull right within circular incuse. HGC 2 363; Jenkins, Gela 28; Boston, MFA 241 (same dies). AR. 8.65 g. 21 mm. R. Well centred and toned. Nice example. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 124
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Sicily. Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 485-470 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving fast quadriga right; above flying Nike crowning horses. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ. Forepart of bearded man-faced bull swimming right. HGC 2 338; SNG ANS 22-25; Jenkins Gela IId. AR. 17.19 g. 25 mm. RR. Slightly pitted surfaces. VF.
Lot # 123
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Sicily. Eryx. AE Onkia (?), c. 330-260 BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Horse standing right. CNS I 16; HGC 2 329; CNP 40; Campana 48b. AE. 1.62 g. 10.5 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 122
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Sicily. Eryx. AE 15 mm, c. 400-340 BC. Obv. Female head left. Rev. Horse standing left, right foreleg raised. HGC 2 327; CNS I 19; Campana 52. AE. 4.64 g. 15 mm. Nice green patina; minor cleaning marks. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 121
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Sicily. Eryx. AE Onkia, c. 412-409 BC. Obv. Head of young male right. Rev. Hound standing right, head left. HGC 2 318 (female head); CNS I 15; Campana 39. AE. 1.32 g. 10.5 mm. R. Green-blue patina. VF.
Lot # 120
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Sicily. Eryx. AE Onkia, c. 412-409 BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Hound standing left, head right. HGC 2 -; CNS I 15A; Campana 37; Buceti 41. AE. 1.01 g. 11.5 mm. RR. Very rare with hound left. VF.
Lot # 119
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Sicily. Eryx. AE Hexas – Dionkion, c. 412-409 BC. Obv. Head of female right. Rev. Hound standing right, head left; annulet above and below (mark of value). HGC 2 313; CNS I 8; Campana 33b. AE. 3.36 g. 17.5 mm. R. Nice emerald green patina. Well centred. VF.
Lot # 118
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Sicily. Entella. Punic issues. AR Tetradrachm, c. 300-289 BC. Obv. Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. Head of horse left; palm tree to right; below, Punic MHSBM. HGC 2 293 ; CNP 271; Jenkins, Punic, Series 5a. AR. 16.73 g. 24.5 mm. R. Metal flaw on obverse. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Results from 8201 to 8250 of 8251