Greek Coins

Lot # 67 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 302-290 BC. Obv. Nude warrior on horseback right, shield on left arm, holding two spears in left hand and thrusting spear in right; below, ΔAI. Rev. TAPAΣ. Phalantos riding dolphin left, holding shield decorated with hippocamp on left arm and trident over shoulder in right hand; to left, ΦI; below, murex shell. HN Italy 935; Vlasto 596; HGC 1 801. AR. 7.69 g. 20 mm. Toned. Nice example almost complete. Light tone with minor luster. VF.
Lot # 66 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 340-332 BC. Obv. Youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; before, Φ; below, youth crouching left, removing stone from horse's hoof. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, small round shield and trident in left; below, E and waves; to right, TAPAΣ. HN Italy 818; Vlasto 515; SNG ANS 961. AR. 7.67 g. 23 mm. R. A rare and interesting type. Overstruck; clear traces of undertype on obverse and reverse. VF.
Lot # 65 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 344-334 BC. Obv. Nude youth on horse stepping right, crowning horse with wreath; below, K and upright club. Rev. Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding kantharos, trident and shield; below, Ω and waves; to right, ΤΑΡΑΣ. HN Italy 887; Vlasto 508; HGC 1 785. AR. 7.76 g. 21.5 mm. R. Cabinet tone with iridescent hues; some scratches, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 64 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 344-340 BC. Obv. Warrior on horseback right, shield on left shoulder; below, T. Rev. Taras seated astride dolphin left over waves, holding kantharos; below, Π; behind, TAPAΣ. HN Italy 878; Vlasto 617; HGC 1 776; Fischer-Bossert group 48, 674 (V257/R523). AR. 7.71 g. 22 mm. Test-cut on obverse, graffiti on reverse, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 63 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 344-340 BC. Obv. Nude warrior on horseback left, wearing helmet, holding reins and small round shield; below, Δ. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident over shoulder; behind, ΤΑΡΑΣ; below, K and waves. HN Italy 870; Vlasto 445. AR. 7.7 g. 21 mm. Banker's mark on obverse. VF.
Lot # 62 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Quadrans, Semuncial standard, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right, crowned by Nike; behind, trident; below, three pellets. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin left, holding large cithara, Nike crowning him; below, monogram (abbreviated magistrate's name) and BR-VN; beneath, three pellets. HN Italy 751; HGC 1 701; McClean 512. AE. 3.77 g. 15 mm. R. Dark green patina. Choice example. Good VF.
Lot # 61 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Quadrans, Semuncial standard, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right; below, three pellets. Rev. BRVN. Dolphin-rider left, holding Victory and kithara; below, three pellets. HN Italy 751; HGC 1 701. AE. 2.98 g. 17 mm. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 60 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Quadrans, Semuncial standard, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right; below, three pellets. Rev. Dolphin-rider left, holding Victory and kithara; below, three pellets (one off-flan). HN Italy 751; HGC 1 701. AE. 2.02 g. 13.5 mm. Green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 59 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Triens, 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right; behind, Nike with wreath, trident; below, four pellets. Rev. Dolphin rider (Phalanthos) left, with lyre and Nike; below, BR-VN and four pellets. HN Italy 750; HGC 1 700; SNG Cop. 731. AE. 5.16 g. 18 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 58 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right, wearing wreath; behind, Nike and trident; below, S. Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding Nike and kithara; to left, uncertain letters; behind, S; below, BRVN. HN Italy 749; HGC 1 699; SNG ANS 783-788. AE. 5.88 g. 19 mm. R. Rare. Green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 57 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right, wearing wreath; behind, Nike and trident; below, S; before, C• (AR). Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding Nike and kithara; behind, S; below, BRVN. HN Italy 749; HGC 1 699; SNG ANS -. AE. 9.89 g. 21 mm. R. Rare variant; green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 56 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right, wearing wreath; behind, Nike and trident; below, S. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike and kithara; behind, S; below, BRVN. HN Italy 749; HGC 1 699; SNG ANS 783-788. AE. 7.48 g. 20.5 mm. Green patina and good details. Good VF.
Lot # 55 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century. Obv. Head of Poseidon right, laureate; behind, Victory crowning him with wreath and trident; below, S. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding lyre and Nike crowning him; to right, S; to left, star; below, BRVN. HN Italy 749; SNG BN 1522; HGC 1 699. AE. 6.16 g. 21 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 54 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century. Obv. Head of Poseidon right, laureate; behind, Victory crowning him with wreath and trident; below, S. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding lyre and Nike crowning him; to left, crescent; to right, S; below, BRVN. Cf. HN Italy 749; SNG ANS 782-788 var. (rev. symbol); HGC 1 699. AE. 3.83 g. 17.5 mm. Rare variant. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 53 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century. Obv. Head of Poseidon right, laureate; behind, Victory crowning him with wreath and trident; below, S. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding lyre and Nike crowning him; to left, crescent; to right, S; below, BRVN. HN Italy 749; SNG ANS 782-788 var. (rev. symbol); HGC 1 699. AE. 5.94 g. 21 mm. Green patina. Choice example with rare symbol. Good VF.
Lot # 52 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Sextans, c. 212-200 BC. Obv. Head of Poseidon right, laureate; behind, Nike and trident; below, two pellets. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding kantharos and lyre; below, BR-VN; below, two pellets. HN Italy 746; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 696. AE. 3.37 g. 16 mm. Scarce. Emerald green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 51 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Uncia, c. 215 BC. Obv. Head of Poseidon right; behind, trident and Nike; below, pellet. Rev. Youth seated on dolphin left, holding Nike and lyre; behind, club; below, BR-VN and pellet. HN Italy 738; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 688. AE. 7.56 g. 22 mm. Emerald green patina; minor roughness. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 50 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Sextans, c. 215 BC. Obv. Head of Poseidon right, laureate; behind, Nike and trident; below, two pellets. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding kantharos and lyre; below, BR-VN and two pellets. HN Italy 737; SNG ANS 779; HGC 1 687. AE. 16.84 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Nice example, well centred. Some roughness. VF.
Lot # 49 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Nomos, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy; VE monogram behind. Rev. Dionysos seated, holding grapes in right hand, thyrsos in left; retrograde N•I right. HN Italy 719; SNG ANS 758; BMC 19; HGC 1 675. AE. 23.85 g. 34 mm. RR. Very rare large bronze. Edge fault and minor roughness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 48 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Cast Semuncia, 275-225 BC. Obv. Crescent. Rev. Crescent. Vecchi ICC 354; HN Italy 710. AE. 11.83 g. 25 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Pleasant green patina. VF.
Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Teruncius, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl right standing right on palm-branch; in exergue, three pellets. HN Italy 702b; SNG ANS 747-748; HGC 1 657. AE. 10.2 g. 23.5 mm. R. Dark green patina. About VF.
Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Teruncius, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl standing right on palm-branch; in exergue, three pellets. HN Italy 702b; SNG ANS 747-8; HGC 1 657. AE. 7.79 g. 22 mm. R. About EF.
Lot # 45 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 14 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Dolphin swimming right; below, ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; three pellets to right. HN Italy 689; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 642. AE. 3.27 g. 14.5 mm. Well centred and good example. Brown patina with green spots. VF.
Lot # 44 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Uncia, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; at left, pellet. Rev. Frog; around, LOVCERI. HN Italy 682; SNG ANS 709. AE. 3.96 g. 15 mm. R. Rare. Choice for issue. Earthy green patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 43 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Biunx, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Veiled and wreathed head of Ceres right; behind, two pellets. Rev. Scallop shell; [ethnic around]. HN Italy 681 var. (ethnic below); SNG ANS 708 var. (same); HGC 1 610. AE. 4.2 g. 18 mm. R. Attractive green patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Light series. AE Cast Semuncia, c. 217-212 BC. Obv. Crescent. Rev. Thyrsos with fillets; L in field. HN Italy 677f; Vecchi ICC 350; HGC 1 606; Haeberlin p. 191, 1-40, pl. 71, 28-29. AE. 2.05 g. 18 mm. R. Green patina. Good F. Ex Roma Numismatics E-104, 2022, 32.
Lot # 41 - 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. 31.74 g. 30 mm. R. Green patina with minor blackish deposits. Choice example. About EF/EF.
Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Light series. AE Cast Quincunx, c. 217-212 BC. Obv. Four wheel spokes. Rev. Four wheel spokes; above, five pellets; below, L. Vecchi ICC 345; HN Italy 677a; Haeb. pl. 71, 14-17. AE. 38.18 g. 32.5 mm. Green patina. About EF.
Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Light series. AE Cast Nummus (or As), c. 217-212 BC. Obv. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev. Horse prancing right; above, star; below, L. Vecchi ICC 344; HN Italy 676; Haeberlin p. 187, 1-34, pl. 71, 9-13. AE. 83.41 g. 49 mm. R. Rare, with brown and green patina. Minor casting flaws. VF.
Lot # 38 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Heavy series. AE Cast Biunx, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Knucklebone; in field, two pellets. HN Italy 673; Vecchi ICC 341; HGC 1 597. AE. 56.68 g. 34.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Grey and green patina. VF.
Lot # 37 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Hyrium. AE 12 mm. 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin. Rev. YPIA/TINΩN. Rudder; below, dolphin right. HN Italy 666; SNG ANS 696. AE. 2.1 g. 12 mm. RR. Very rare and in excellent condition for the issue. Emerald-green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 36 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Ausculum. AE 20.5 mm. c. 300-275 BC. Obv. Boar charging right; above, spearhead; in exergue, AYCKΛIN. Rev. Barley-ear with large grains and leaf. HN Italy 653; SNG Cop. 614. AE. 7.42 g. 20.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and in nice condition for the type. Dark green patina with reddish-brown spots. Marks on obverse. VF.
Lot # 35 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 23 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. ΠΟΥΛΛΙ. Bull charging right. Rev. APΠA/NOY. Horse rearing right. HGC 1 535; SNG ANS 640-3; HN Italy 645. AE. 6.68 g. 23 mm. Green patina; minor die breaks. VF.
Lot # 34 - 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. 3.28 g. 16.5 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 33 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 15 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left; thunderbolt behind. Rev. APΠA. Forepart of boar right; above, spear-head. HN Italy 643; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 536; SNG BN 1240. AE. 3.64 g. 15 mm. Brown-reddish patina. VF.
Lot # 32 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 22 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. ΔΑΖΟΥ. Laureate head of Zeus left; behind, thunderbolt. Rev. Wild boar right; above, spearhead right; in exergue, APΠΑΝΩΝ. HN Italy 642; SNG ANS 635-8; HGC 1 534. AE. 6.92 g. 22 mm. Clear ethnic inscription on obverse. Green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 31 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 21 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. [ΔΑΖΟΥ]. Laureate head of Zeus left; behind, thunderbolt. Rev. Wild boar right; above, spearhead right; in exergue, APΠΑΝΩΝ. HN Italy 642; SNG ANS 635-8; HGC 1 534. AE. 8.73 g. 21 mm. Nice example, centred and complete. Good VF.
Lot # 30 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AR Diobol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with hippocamp; symbol on neckguard. Rev. APΠA / [NΩN]. Horse prancing left. HN Italy 634; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop. -; SNG Lloyd 95. AR. 0.91 g. 12 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Rough surface on obverse. Dark patina. VF.
Lot # 29 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Nuceria Alfaterna. AR Nomos, c. 250-225 BC. Obv. NUKIRINUM ALAFATERNUM in Oscan letters. Head of Apollo Karneios left, with ram’s horn in hair. Rev. Dioskouros standing left beside horse, holding thyrsos. HN Italy 608; HGC 1 497; SNG ANS 560 var. (dolphin on obverse). AR. 6.89 g. 23 mm. R. Scratch on obverse. Rough surfaces. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 28 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AE 17.5 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Contemporary counterfeit (?). Obv. [NEOΠOΛITΩN]. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right placing wreath on bull's head. Cf. HN Italy 590. AE. 3.61 g. 17.5 mm. R. Crude style, possibly an imitative issue. VF.
Lot # 27 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Drachm, 275-250 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph left; to right, [uncertain control]. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull; below, IΣ; in exergue, [NEOΠΟΛITΩN]. HN Italy 588; HGC 1 456. AR. 3.31 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare denomination. Toned; some marks and minor roughness, otherwise. about VF.
Lot # 26 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, 275-250 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph left; behind, TAP; below, EYΞ. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull; below, ΕΠΙ; in exergue, NEOΠΟΛITΩN. HN Italy 586; HGC 1 454; SNG ANS 382-383; Sambon 484. AR. 7.1 g. 21 mm. R. Nice style and obverse well centred. Toned; several small marks. About VF.
Lot # 25 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, 275-250 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph left; behind, filleted thyrsos. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull; below, IΣ; in exergue, NEOΠΟΛITΩN. HN Italy 586; HGC 1 454; SNG ANS 409; Sambon 519. AR. 6.96 g. 20 mm. Deep iridescent toning; minor roughness. VF. Ex CNG Classical Numismatic Group 84, 2010, 57, From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.
Lot # 24 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, c. 320-300 BC. Obv. Head of the nymph Parthenope right, wearing diadem, 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. 7.65 g. 20 mm. R. Light scratches on obverse. Metal flaws, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 23 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, c. 320-300 BC. Obv. Head of the nymph Parthenope right; behind neck, bunch of grapes. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowning bull. HN Italy 571; HGC 1 451; Sambon 437. AR. 7.55 g. 19 mm. Well centred example; graffito X on reverse. VF.
Lot # 22 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, 420-400 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. NEOΠ[O] / (retrograde) ΛI. Man-headed bull right, head lowered. HN Italy 554; SNG ANS 306-307; HGC 1 448. AR. 7.39 g. 21.5 mm. RR. Very rare and nicely toned. VF. Ex Künker eLive 40, 2016, 7048. Ex Artemide 68E, 2024, 36.
Lot # 21 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AR Nomos, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; behind, round shield. Rev. Charioteer driving fast biga left; in exergue, CALENO. HN Italy 434; SNG ANS 172-174 var. (symbol); HGC 1 374 (unlisted symbol); Cf. Sambon 908-909. AR. 6.59 g. 22 mm. R. Corrosions. Rare symbol. Possibly a fourrée example. Good F.
Lot # 20 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, uncertain mint. AE 19 mm., 1st century BC (?). Obv. Bearded head of Vulcan right, wearing wreathed pileus, [P CAIO(?)] behind. Rev. Ring from which are suspended two strigils and an aryballos. Cf. C. Stannard, Iconographic parallels between the local coinages of central Italy and Baetica in the first century BC, 1995, 39. AE. 4.36 g. 19 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue. About VF/VF.
Lot # 19 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AE Sextans, c. 250-200 BC. Obv. Head of Sethlans right, wearing pileus decorated with laurel-wreath; to left, two pellets and prow of ship. Rev. Hammer and tongs; between, two pellets; to left, [vetalv]; to right, [pvflvna]. HN Italy 188; Vecchi EC 132; HGC 1 179. AE. 12.61 g. 27 mm. R. Well centred. Emerald green patina. Scratch on reverse. F.
Lot # 18 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AE Triens, 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Menvra right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; below, four pellets. Rev. Owl facing, wings spread, standing between two stars; above, four pellets; below, PVPLVNA. Vecchi EC Series 133; HN Italy 184; HGC 1 175. AE. 24.59 g. 31 mm. RR. Dark green patina. About VF.