Greek Coins

Lot # 49 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Nomos, 400-350 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Scylla. Rev. Bull butting right; ΘOYPIΩN above; in exergue, fish. HN Italy 1802; HGC 1 1260. AR. 7.67 g. 22 mm. Warm tone with golden hues. Die-break. VF.
Lot # 48 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Stater, 550-510 BC. Obv. Bull standing left, head right; in exergue, VM. Rev. Incuse of the obverse, no legend. HN Italy 1729; HGC 1 1231; SNG ANS 828-44. AR. 6.46 g. 28 mm. Toned. Some roughness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 18 mm, late 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Demeter right, wreathed with grain. Rev. META. Two grain ears. HGC 1 1098; HN Italy 1715. AE. 5.27 g. 18 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 12 mm. c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Head of Artemis right; over shoulder, bow and quiver. Rev. Two-handled vase; to right, ear of barley. HN Italy 1706; SNG ANS 575-7; SNG Cop. 1263; HGC 1 1143; Johnston 70. AE. 1.87 g. 12 mm. RR. Very rare. Some smoothing. VF.
Lot # 45 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 15 mm, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding spear and shield. Rev. META. Owl standing left on stalk of barley-ear. HN Italy 1704; HGC 1 1113. AE. 2.91 g. 15 mm. VF.
Lot # 44 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 14 mm, c. 300-250 BC . Obv. Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. META. Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, fly. HN Italy 1698; SNG ANS 574; HGC 1 1125; Johnston Bronze 62. AE. 2.65 g. 14 mm. Minor smoothing. Dark tone. Good VF.
Lot # 43 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Triobol, 430-400 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Ear of barley: to right, plough. HN Italy 1594; HGC 1 1073. AR. 0.83 g. 12.5 mm. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 330-290 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; below chin, ΔAI. Rev. Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right; above leaf, plough; below, MA[X]. HN Italy 1581; HGC 1 1063; Johnston class C, 1. AR. 7.6 g. 21.5 mm. Toned. Scratches. Good F.
Lot # 41 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 330-290 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; below chin, [ΔAI]. Rev. Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right; above leaf, plough; below, [MAX]. HN Italy 1581; HGC 1 1063; Johnston class C, 1. AR. 7.52 g. 21 mm. Roughness. VF.
Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Stater, 340-334 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing helmet decorated with griffin, neck guard also decorated. Rev. Lion right; below, A; in exergue, ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ. HN Italy 1319; HGC 1 1324. AR. 7.53 g. 22 mm. Nice style. Faint scratches. VF/About VF.
Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Stater, 334-300 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with centauress; behind neck; monogram. Rev. Lion tearing at prey left; in exergue, [YEΛHTΩN]. HN Italy 1294; HGC 1 1314; BMC 74. AR. 7.23 g. 21.5 mm. Scratches and roughness. About VF.
Lot # 38 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Stater, 440-400 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing helmet decorated with wreath. Rev. Lion pulling down stag right. HN Italy 1270; HGC 1 1304. AR. 7.18 g. 21 mm. Evidence of an attempted hole or test cut (?) on the reverse. VF.
Lot # 37 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AE 14.5 mm, 275-200 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. TAP. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding kantharos and cornucopiae. HN Italy 1087; HGC 1 940. AE. 2.49 g. 14.5 mm. Green-brown patina. Some roughness. About VF.
Lot # 36 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Reduced Nomos – Half-Shekel. Punic occupation, c. 212-209 BC. Obv. Horseman right, wearing full armor, holding filleted palm frond; below, ΣΩKΛN-NΛS. Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; to right, eagle standing left, wings spread; below, TA-PAΣ. HN Italy 1082; Vlasto 984-6; HGC 1 934; Weber 690. AR. 3.78 g. 19 mm. Toned. Large scratch on obverse, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 35 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Obol, c. 280-228 BC. Obv. Kantharos; three pellets around. Rev. Kantharos; three pellets around. HN Italy 1076; Vlasto 1631; HGC 1 927. AR. 0.34 g. 10 mm. Small flan-crack, lightly porous. VF.
Lot # 34 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hemiobol, 281-235 BC. Obv. Cockle shell. Rev. Eros riding on dolphin left, holding kantharos; below, ΦΙ. Vlasto 1606ff; HGC 1 -; HN Italy -; Cf. Roma Numismatics E-Sale 12, 2014, 55. AR. 0.29 g. 9 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Uneven toning. About VF. Ex Kunst und Münzen 57, 1985, 141.
Lot # 33 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-240 BC. Aristokrates and Pi-, magistrates. Obv. Youth on horseback right, crowning horse and holding rein; behind, Nike flying right, crowning rider; below, APIΣTO/KPATHΣ in two lines. Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding cornucopiae and trident; to left, ΠI; to right, herm. HN Italy 1041; Vlasto 908; HGC 1 895. AR. 6.17 g. 18.5 mm. Some roughness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 32 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-240 BC. Hippoda- and Di-, magistrates. Obv. Warrior on horseback riding right, holding spear; below, HIΠΠOΔA. Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; behind, ΔI and oinochoe; below, TAP[AΣ]. HN Italy 1040; Vlasto 904-6; HGC 1 894. AR. 5.87 g. 21.5 mm. Toned. Slight peripheral roughness. VF.
Lot # 31 - 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, ΣΩ[Σ]. HN Italy 1018; HGC 1 907; Vlasto 1077-82. AR. 3.21 g. 15.5 mm. Oxidation. Deep dark tone. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 30 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, 280-272 BC. Obv. Horseman right, crowning himself; to left, ZΩ; below, ZAΛO and Ionic capital. Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding aphlaston and distaff; behind, ANΘ; below, TAPAΣ. HN Italy 1014; HGC 1 888; Vlasto 803-7. AR. 6.38 g. 22 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 29 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. Youth on horseback right, crowing horse; to left, crowning Nike flying right above ΣI; ΛY below, ΘE below foreleg. Rev. TAPAΣ. Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left. HN Italy 1009; Vlasto 760; HGC 1 884. AR. 6.25 g. 21 mm. Dark tone. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 28 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros. Gu-, Sostratos, and Poly-, magistrates. Obv. Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spears, preparing to cast spear downward; behind, ΓΥ; below, ΣΩΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding Nike and cornucopiae; behind, thunderbolt; before, ΠΟΛΥ. HN Italy 1001; Vlasto 714. AR. 6.32 g. 21 mm. Partly toned spots of oxidation. Good VF/VF. The proceeds from the sale of this coin will be allocated to charitable purposes, as designated by the owner.
Lot # 27 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. Fourée Diobol, 325-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing plain Attic helmet. Rev. Herakles standing right and fighting lion; behind, club; between legs, E. HN Italy 976; HGC 1 834; Vlasto 1366-1368. AR. 1.01 g. 12 mm. Toned. The coin shows areas where the silvering has worn away, revealing the copper alloy core beneath. About VF.
Lot # 26 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, 380-325 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with hippocamp. Rev. Herakles standing right and fighting lion. HN Italy 914; HGC 1 833. AR. 0.85 g. 13 mm. Unusual style. Oxidations. About VF/VF.
Lot # 25 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 380-340 BC. Obv. Youth on horse galloping right; below, Δ. Rev. TAPAΣ. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding wreath. HN Italy 881; Vlasto 482-3. AR. 7.55 g. 20.5 mm. R. Metal flaws and light scratches. About VF.
Lot # 24 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hemilitron, c. 470-450 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Female head right. HN Italy 841; Vlasto 1175-88. AR. 0.37 g. 7.3 mm. R. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 23 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, 480-470 BC. Obv. TAPA (P retrograde). Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, hands raised in front; below, cockle shell. Rev. Four-spoked wheel. HN Italy 833; HGC 1 754. AR. 7.69 g. 19 mm. R. Toned. On reverse traces of overstriking. Test cut (?) on obverse. VF.
Lot # 22 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Rubi. AE 12.5 mm, c. 300-225 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. Nike standing left, holding patera and palm frond. HN Italy 817. AE. 1.73 g. 12.5 mm. R. Nice light green patina. VF.
Lot # 21 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE 21 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. 5.97 g. 21 mm. R. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 20 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 21 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Horse stepping right. Rev. Dolphin swimming right. HN Italy 687; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 638. AE. 6.4 g. 21 mm. R. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 19 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Light series. AE Cast Biunx, c. 217-212 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Knucklebone; above, two pellets; below, L. HN Italy 677d; Vecchi ICC 348. AE. 15.95 g. 26 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 18 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 19 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Bull charging right; below, ΠΟΥΛΛΙ. Rev. APΠA/NOY. Horse rearing right. HGC 1 535; HN Italy 645; SNG ANS 640ff. AE. 5.37 g. 19 mm. Green patina. Edge faults, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 17 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 21 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. 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. 6.76 g. 21 mm. Nice example. Light green patina. Overall condition better than suggested by the images. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 16 - 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 595; Cf. Artemide 65E, lot 23. AE. 3.71 g. 18.5 mm. R. Crude style, possibly an imitative issue. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 15 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AE 20 mm, 275-250 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull; below, IΣ. HN Italy 589; HGC 1 474. AE. 6.05 g. 20 mm. Dark green patina. Some roughness. About VF/VF.
Lot # 14 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Didrachm, c. 300-275 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right, hair in band; kantharos behind neck, [XAPI] below. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowning bull; below, K; in exergue, NEOΠOΛITΩN. HN Italy 579; SNG ANS 356; HGC 1 453; Sambon 467. AR. 6.49 g. 20 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 13 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, c. 350-330 BC. Obv. Head of nymph Parthenope right, wearing broad headband, earring and necklace. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull; below, N; in exergue, [NEOΠOΛITHΣ]. HN Italy 565; SNG ANS 302-3; SNG BN 683; Graziano 71. AR. 7.45 g. 18 mm. Small metal flaws, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 12 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Capua. AE Uncia, c. 216-210 BC. Obv. Head of Diana right. Rev. KAPU in Oscan letters. Boar charging right; above, pellet. HN Italy 492; HGC 1 390; SNG ANS 210-11. AE. 8.13 g. 20 mm. R. Dark tone. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 11 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Capua. AE Biunx, c. 216-211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, two stars. Rev. Diana driving fast biga right; above, two stars; in exergue, KAPU (in Oscan). HN Italy 488; HGC 1 386; SNG ANS 206-7. AE. 11.55 g. 24.5 mm. R. Cleaning marks. Rough surfaces. Good F.
Lot # 10 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10 Asses, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Female head right wearing broad hair band and triple-pendant earring; behind, X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC Series 75 (O1); HN Italy 165; HGC 1 123. AR. 3.72 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare. Roughness. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 9 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10 Units. First Metus Group, c. 425-400 BC. Obv. Head of Metus facing, hair bound with diadem; below, X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC Series 8, 37-45 (O6); HN Italy 117; Sambon 35-36. AR. 7.99 g. 24 mm. RR. Good VF/VF. The first silver Metus group and its fractions (dated by hoard evidence to the late fifth century) is on a standard close to the silver Attic Didrachm or Corinthian stater, theoretically of about 8.6g.
Lot # 8 - Celtic World. Celtic, Danubian Region. AR Tetradrachm, 3rd-2nd century BC. Imitation of Philipp II of Macedon. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Horseman right; below, Λ over torch and HΓ-monogram. Cf. OTA 10.2 (different monograms). AR. 14.05 g. 26 mm. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 7 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. AR Drachm, imitating Massalia, 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of nymph right. Rev. Lion right; above, pseudo-legend. BMC 3-6; CCCBM II 18-20. AR. 2.88 g. 12 mm. VF.
Lot # 6 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. AR Drachm, imitating Massalia. 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of nymph right. Rev. Lion right; above, pseudo-legend. LT 2126; CCCBM II S17. AR. 2.7 g. 15.5 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 5 - Celtic World. Gaul, Massalia. AR Obol, c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Bare head of Apollo left. Rev. M A within wheel of four spokes. Depeyrot, Marseille 31. AR. 0.59 g. 11 mm. VF.
Lot # 4 - Celtic World. Vindelici. AV Stater, 'Regenbogenschüsselchen' type, 2nd-1st century BC. Obv. Bird's head left, within wreath. Rev. Star or cross; above, three pellets; below, two volutes. LT 9436; Flesche 305; Kellner type II E. AV. 7.53 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, with good details. Flan cracks. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 3 - Celtic World. Lot of three (3) AE 'Ring money', c. 3rd-1st century BC. AE. 20 mm.
Lot # 2 - Celtic World. Lot of two (2) AE 'Ring money', c. 3rd-1st century BC. AE.
Lot # 1 - Celtic World. Lot of three (3) AE 'Ring money', c. 3rd-1st century BC. Weights: 18.42, 10.09, 3.19 g. AE.
Lot # 58 - § BACTRIANA Euthydemo I (230-190 a.C.) Tetradramma - Testa diademata a dx. R/ Eracle seduto a sx - S.Cop. 252 e suc. AG (g 15,94) RR. MB.NB: Per questo lotto Nomisma Aste non effettua pratiche di esportazione, ritenendo improbabile il rilascio delle relative autorizzazioni.