Greek Coins

Lot # 84 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Caelia. AE Semuncia, c. 210-150 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. Dioskouroi on horseback right; in exergue, KAIΛI. HN Italy 770; SNG ANS 680-5; HGC 1 572. AE. 1.61 g. 13.5 mm. R. Rare, with nice green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 83 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Caelia. AE Sextans, c. 220-150 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right; at left, two pellets. Rev. KAIΛINΩN. Athena moving left, with lunate shield and spear. HN Italy 768; SNG ANS 686-7; HGC 1 568. AE. 5.2 g. 18.5 mm. R. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 82 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Caelia. AR Diobol, 325-275 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla. Rev. KAI / ΛI. Herakles kneeling right, strangling lion. HN Italy 757; SNG ANS 664 var. (legend; club behind Herakles); HGC 1 561. AR. 1.05 g. 17.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and very seldom offered. Nice toning. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 81 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Butuntum. AE 19.5 mm, c. 275-225 BC. Obv. BYTON/TINΩN. Owl standing right, head facing, on branch. Rev. Winged thunderbolt. HN Italy 755; SNG ANS 662–3; HGC 1 558. AE. 3.31 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 80 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE 12 mm, 217-212 BC. Obv. Cockle shell. Rev. Dolphin swimming left; L above. HN Italy 742; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 692; McClean 496. AE. 1.57 g. 12 mm. R. Rare and well preserved. Good VF.
Lot # 79 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE 1/8 Uncia, c. 215 BC. Obv. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm. Rev. Dolphin left; L above. HN Italy 741; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop. 717; HGC 1 691. AE. 1.22 g. 11.5 mm. R. Dark brown patina, some roughness, otherwise. good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-115, 2005, 4.
Lot # 78 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Uncia, c. 215 BC. Obv. Head of Poseidon right, laureate; behind, Nike and trident; below, pellet. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding kantharos and lyre; below, BR-VN and pellet. HN Italy 738; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 688. AE. 6.73 g. 22 mm. Scarce. Emerald green patina. Minor roughness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 77 - 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. 19.89 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Dark green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 76 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Semis, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Uncertain type (animal?). Rev. Winged boot; apparently anepigraphic. HN Italy -, cf. 726 (for rev. type); SNG ANS -; HGC 1 -. AE. 2.8 g. 15.5 mm. RRRR. Unpublished and very interesting. Nice green patina. Good VF. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 40, 2007, 210.
Lot # 75 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Semis, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Head of Mercury right, wearing petasus. Rev. Winged boot; to left S and caduceus; above, VE. HN Italy 726; SNG ANS 770; HGC 1 682; Burnett 5.1. AE. 2.56 g. 15 mm. RR. Very rare, with untouched dark green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 74 - 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 smouth; at left, ligate VE. HN Italy 724; SNG Cop. 714; HGC 1 680. AE. 2.38 g. 15 mm. RR. Choice and very rare. Good VF. Ex CNG 130, 2006, 50.
Lot # 73 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Sescuncia, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Radiate and draped bust of Helios facing. Rev. Star above crescent; below, pellet, S and VE ligate. HN Italy 723; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 679; Burnett 4.6. AE. 5.68 g. 22.5 mm. RR. Very Rare. Lovely green patina. Choice for issue. Good VF. Ex CNG 228, 2010, 8.
Lot # 72 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Sextans, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left; two pellets above. Rev. Owl standing left on branch; at right, monogram VE. HN Italy 722; SNG ANS 766-9; HGC 1 678. AE. 6.14 g. 21 mm. R. Brown patina. Unusually well preserved. Good VF/About EF. Ex Astarte VI, 2010, lot 29.
Lot # 71 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Teruncius, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Veiled head of Juno left; VE before; behind, three pellets. Rev. Three star-within-crescents; pellet in centre. HN Italy 721; SNG ANS 764-5; HGC 1 677; Burnett 4.4. AE. 7.36 g. 24.5 mm. R. Rare and good example. Good VF.
Lot # 70 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Quincunx, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter left; behind, five pellets. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; to left, VE. HN Italy 720; SNG ANS 759; SNG Cop. 707; HGC 1 676. AE. 13.25 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Untouched brown patina. Great specimen of impressive style and well preserved. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 69 - 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. 26.94 g. 35 mm. RR. Very rare and choice large bronze. Attractive green patina. Rare as such. About EF.
Lot # 68 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Uncia, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Half length bust of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress and holding club over shoulder; pellet before. Rev. Lion seated left, breaking spear held in its jaw; VE monogram to left. HN Italy 716; SNG ANS 757; HGC 1 672; SNG Munich 549; SNG Morcom 234. AE. 6.04 g. 18 mm. Choice specimen, well centered. Good VF.
Lot # 67 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Biunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Female head right, laureate and veiled; behind, two pellets. Rev. Dove flying right; above, TIATI; below, two pellets. HN Italy 706; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 660. AE. 7.32 g. 24 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and superb example with pleasant dark green patina. Well struck and centered. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 66 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Teruncius, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Poseidon right. Rev. Dolphin rider left, holding kantharos and trident; above, TIATI; star to right; below, three pellets. HN Italy 705; SNG ANS 1231 (part 5); HGC 1 658. AE. 10.08 g. 22 mm. R. Choice example. Good VF.
Lot # 65 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quadrunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. TIATI. Lion right; above, club; below, star; in exergue, four pellets. HN Italy 704; SNG ANS 1230 (part 5); SNG Cop. 700; HGC 1 656. AE. 11.7 g. 25 mm. Attractive emerald green patina. Well struck. Good VF.
Lot # 64 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Uncia, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl standing right, head facing; in exergue, pellet. HN Italy 702d; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 661. AE. 4.62 g. 18.5 mm. Attractive green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 63 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Uncia, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl standing right, head facing; [in exergue, pellet]. HN Italy 702d; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 661. AE. 1.73 g. 11.5 mm. Choice specimen. Good VF.
Lot # 62 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Teruncius, 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI. Owl standing three-quarter to right, head facing, wings closed; to right, wreath; in exergue, three pellets. HN Italy 702b; SNG ANS 747-8 var. (no symbol on rev.); HGC 1 657. AE. 9.71 g. 23 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 61 - 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 747-8; HGC 1 657. AE. 12.33 g. 26 mm. R. Emerald green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 60 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quincux, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl right on bar; before, thunderbolt; in exergue, five pellets. HN Italy 702a; SNG ANS 1224 (part 5); HGC 1 654. AE. 16.11 g. 26 mm. Excellent specimen, with delicate green-brown patina. Scarce reverse symbol. VF/About EF.
Lot # 59 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quincux, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI (on left). Owl right on Ionic capital; before, five pellets. HN Italy 702a; SNG ANS 1226 (part 5); HGC 1 654. AE. 12.94 g. 25.5 mm. Scarce. Nice green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 58 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE 24 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. 5.1 g. 24 mm. R. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 57 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 13.5 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; star and ΣAΛ to left. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; club to left. HN Italy -; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 -. AE. 3.25 g. 13.5 mm. RRRR. Of the highest rarity, apparently unpublished in the standard bibliography. Only one other specimen offered in auction so far. VF.
Lot # 56 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 17 mm. c. 225-210 BC. Obv. ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Head of young Pan right, pedum at shoulder. Rev. Hawk right, wings closed, on Ionic capital; to left, palm-branch; to right, [ΠYΛΛOY]. HN Italy 693; SNG Cop. 686; HGC 1 643. AE. 3.17 g. 17 mm. RR. Rare this nice. Green-brown patina. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 55 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 22 mm, 225-210 BC. Obv. ΣAΛAΠINΩN. Laureate head of Apollo right; quiver over shoulder. Rev. Horse prancing right; above, palm-branch; below, TPΩΔANTIOY. HN Italy 692b; SNG ANS 739; HGC 1 641. AE. 7.96 g. 22 mm. Green patina; complete specimen. Good VF.
Lot # 54 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 22 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Laureate head of Apollo right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. Horse prancing right; above, trident; in exergue, ΠΥΛΛΟΥ. HN Italy 692; SNG ANS 734-5; HGC 1 641. AE. 5.34 g. 22 mm. R. Light green patina. Superb complete specimen. EF.
Lot # 53 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 21 mm, 225-210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, star; below, ΣAΛA/ΠIΝΩN. HN Italy 692; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 641. AE. 7.93 g. 21 mm. Brown-reddish tone. Good struck and centering. About EF.
Lot # 52 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 22 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; before, ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Rev. Horse leaping left; above, trident; below, ΠΥΛΛΟΥ. HN Italy 692a var. (horse right); SNG ANS 734-5 var. (same); HGC 1 641 var. (same). AE. 7.83 g. 22 mm. RRR. Extremely rare variety with horse left unlisted in the standard references. Brown tone with green highlights. Good VF.
Lot # 51 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 21 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ (on right). Laureate head of Zeus right; behind, thunderbolt. Rev. Boar charging right; above, wreath; in exergue, ΠΛΩTIΟΥ. HN Italy 691 var. (ethnic on left); SNG ANS 737; HGC 1 640. AE. 6.27 g. 21 mm. R. Great specimen with pleasant brown-reddish patina. Slightly rough surfaces. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 50 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 20 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. [ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ]. Laureate head of Zeus left (of ΤΡΟΔΑΝΤΙΟΥ); to left, wreath (of ΠΛΩΤΙΟΥ); in exergue, YOΓΓOΛ[-]. HN Italy -, cf. 690 (for type); HGC 1 -; SNG BN 1404 var. (legend; no wreath). AE. 7.77 g. 20 mm. RRR.
Lot # 49 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 21 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Laureate head of Zeus left; to right, thunderbolt. Rev. Boar charging right; above, trident; in exergue, ΠΥΛΛΟΥ. HN Italy 690; SNG ANS 738; HGC 1 640. AE. 6.92 g. 21 mm. R. Exceptional specimen. Lovely dark green patina. EF/About EF. Ex Naville 1, 2013, 7.
Lot # 48 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 15 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Dolphin swimming right; below, CΑΛΠΙΝ[ΩΝ]. Rev. Dolphin swimming right. HN Italy 689; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 642. AE. 3.57 g. 15 mm. Lovely untouched green patina. Unusual ethnic. EF.
Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 20.5 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Horse stepping right; above, ΔAZOY; below, A. Rev. Dolphin swimming left; above, trident; below, ΣAΛAΛΠIΝΩN. HN Italy 686 var. (dolphin right); SNG ANS 733; HGC 1 637. AE. 7.05 g. 20.5 mm. R. Light green patina. Choice for issue. EF/About EF.
Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Semuncia, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right; to left, Γ. Rev. LOVCERI. Horses of the Dioscuri right. HN Italy 684; SNG ANS 710 var. (X on obv.); HGC 1 613. AE. 2.18 g. 15 mm. RR. Very rare, with pleasant dark patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 45 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Semuncia, 211-200 BC. Obv. Head of Diana right. Rev. LOVCERI. Crescent upward. HN Italy 683; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop. 665; HGC 1 612. AE. 2.58 g. 13 mm. RR. Green patina, well centered. VF.
Lot # 44 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Uncia, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; to left, pellet. Rev. Frog; around, LOVCERI. HN Italy 682; SNG ANS 709; HGC 1 611. AE. 3.75 g. 15 mm. R. Green patina. VF/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; below, LOVCERI. HN Italy 681; SNG ANS 708; HGC 1 610. AE. 5.67 g. 19 mm. R. Rare, with lovely green patina. Well struck and centered. Good VF.
Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. AE Quincunx, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Head of Mars right, wearing Corinthian helmet; above, five pellets. Rev. Wheel of eight spokes; between spokes, LOVCERI. HN Italy 678 (Minerva); SNG ANS 699-703; HGC 1 607. AE. 16.8 g. 26.5 mm. Earthen green patina. Choice example. Good VF.
Lot # 41 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Heavy series. AE Cast Uncia, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Frog. Rev. Corn-ear; on left, pellet. HN Italy 674; Vecchi ICC 342; Haeberlin p. 184-185, 1-56; pl. 71, 3-6. AE. 33.28 g. 30 mm. Enchanting green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Ausculum. AE 20 mm, c. 240 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress, club at shoulder. Rev. ΑΥCΚΛΑ, Nike standing right, attaching taenia with pendant wreath to palm frond. HN Italy 654; SNG ANS 648-50; HGC 1 542. AE. 5.36 g. 20 mm. R. Rare, with attractive green patina. Well centred. Good VF.
Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AR Triobol, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. AP-Π-A. Three barley-ears conjoined at the stem. HN Italy 646; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop. 601. AR. 1.5 g. 15.5 mm. R. Rare. Deeply toned. VF.
Lot # 38 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 22 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Bull charging right; below, YEN (retrograde). Rev. OYPA(?)/TOY. Horse rearing right. HGC 1 535 var. (legends); SNG ANS 640-3 var. (same); HN Italy 645 var. (same). AE. 8.23 g. 22 mm. RRR. Extremely rare variety, possibly unpublished with these legends. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 37 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 17 mm, 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, star with ten rays; below, ΑΡΠΑ. HN Italy 644; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 537 var. (horse left). AE. 3.53 g. 17 mm. RR. Very rare type. Good VF.
Lot # 36 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 15.5 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. AE. 3.81 g. 15.5 mm. Brown patina with green-blue highlights. Good VF.
Lot # 35 - 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. AE. 3.12 g. 15 mm. Brown patina. Good VF.