Greek Coins

Lot # 33 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19.01 mm, 6.42 g). Struck under Di... and Aristokles magistrates. Nude rider on horse galloping to right, stabbing with spear held in his right hand and holding two other spears and shield in his left; to left, ΔI; below, API-ΣTO/KΛ-HΣ. Rev. Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident in his left; to right, head of a nymph to left, ΤΑΡ[ΑΣ] below. HN Italy 1033. Vlasto 880. Toned. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 32 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 18.92 mm, 6.46 g). Struck under Sy- and Lykinos magistrates. Nude youth on horseback to left, crowning horse that raises left foreleg; ΣY above, ΛΥKΙ-ΝΟΣ in two lines below. Rev. Taras astride dolphin to left, brandishing trident, wearing chlamys around shoulders and left arm; owl standing left in right field, TAPA[Σ] below. Vlasto 837. SNG ANS 1165. HN Italy 1025. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 31 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 18.48 mm, 6.46 g). Struck under Di…and Philotas magistrates. Youth on horseback to left, crowning horse; ΔI to upper right, ΦIΛΩTAΣ in two lines below. Rev. Taras, holding kantharos and distaff, riding dolphin to left; to right, cock standing to left, ΤΑΡΑΣ below. HN Italy 1024. Vlasto 846. SNG ANS 1173/6. Scratches on reverse. Very Fine.
Lot # 30 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.02 mm, 6.50 g). Struck under Ar.. and Damylos magistrates. Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; above, monogram of AP; below horse, [ΔAMYΛOΣ]. Rev. Taras youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding cornucopiae in his right hand and trident and shield decorated with a hippocamp in his left; TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1008. Vlasto 750. Lightly toned. About Very Fine.
Lot # 29 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.08 mm, 6.49 g). Struck under Lykon, Si- and Py-, magistrates. Nude warrior on horseback to right, brandishing spear in right hand and carring shield and javelins in left; ΣI to right, ΛΥΚΩΝ below; [Nike before, flying to left to crown horse]. Rev. Taras seated astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos and trident; ΓY to right, TAΡΑΣ below. Vlasto 730. HN Italy 1004. Very Fine.
Lot # 28 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 281-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.25 mm, 6.31 g). Ey-, Phintylos and Poly-, magistrates. Warrior on horseback galloping right, thrusting downward with spear, holding shield and two lances; EY to left in upper left field; ΦINTYΛ[OΣ] below. Rev. TAPAΣ, Taras holding Nike and trident, astride dolphin left; [ΠOΛY] to left; prow left below. Vlasto 720. SNG ANS 1088. HN Italy 1002. Toned. About Very Fine.
Lot # 27 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.65 mm, 6.35 g). Struck under Sostratos and Poly- magistrates. Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback right, preparing to cast spear downward with right hand, holding shield and two spears in left hand; EΥ behind, ΣΩΣΤΡ-AΤΟΣ below. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding Nike and cornucopia; thunderbolt behind, ΠOΛΥ before; TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 713. HN Italy 1001. SNG ANS 1084. Lightly toned. About Very Fine.
Lot # 26 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 450-380 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11.49 mm, 1.04 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles crouching right, strangling the Nemean Lion; on the Lion’s back, owl standing left, head facing; club to left. Vlasto 1323-4. SNG ANS 1413. HN Italy 976. Toned. Edge slightly chipped. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 25 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 380-370 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.98 mm, 7.68 g). Naked horseman dismounting left, holding small round shield; letter below. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding ball of wool in extended right hand, left hand at side; A below. Fischer-Bossert 504 (V212/R382). Vlasto 428-30. HN Italy 876. Old cabinet tone. About Extremely Fine.
Lot # 24 - Greek. Apulia. Luceria. Circa 217-212 BC. Cast Quincunx (Bronze, 34.1 mm, 41.93 g). Wheel of four spokes in an 'X' pattern; five pellets (= denomination mark) in upper quarter; L in bottom quarter. Rev. Wheel of four spokes in an 'X' pattern. HN Italy 677a. ICC 345. Haeberlin pl. 71, 14-7. Untouched green patina. Extremely Fine.
Lot # 23 - Greek. Apulia. Arpi. Circa 325-275 BC. (Bronze, 20.19 mm, 6.64 g). [ΔA]IOY, Laureate head of Zeus left; behind, thunderbolt (not visible). Rev. ΑΡΠΑΝ[ΩΝ], Boar standing right; above, spearhead to right. HN Italy 642. HGC 1, 534. SNG ANS 635-8. SNG Morcom 192-3. Siciliano, Arpi, Group B. Dark green patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 22 - Greek. Campania. Phistelia. Circa 325-275 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.02 mm, 0.46 g). ΦΙΣΤE-ΛIA, Young male head facing. Rev. FISTLVIS (in Oscan), Corn-grain between mussel and dolphin. HN Italy 613. SNG ANS 579. SNG France 1129ff. Dark patina. Faintly struck reverse. Good Very Fine on obverse.
Lot # 21 - Greek. Campania. Neapolis. Circa 395-385 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20.37 mm, 6.77 g). Head of nymph Parthenope right, wearing meander pattern diadem, earring and necklace. Rev. NEOΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ, Man-headed bull advancing right, crowned by Nike flying. HN Italy 565. SNG ANS 293. Sambon 363. Old cabinet tone. Very Fine.
Lot # 20 - Greek. Campania. Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20.49 mm, 7.11 g). Diademed head of Parthenope right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; ΑΡΤΕΜΙ below truncation; Artemis standing facing, holding two torches behind neck. Rev. Man-headed bull, head facing, walking to right, crowned by Nike flying above to right; NI below. Sambon 460. SNG ANS 340. SNG France 778. HN Italy 579. Toned. About Very Fine.
Lot # 19 - Greek. Campania. Cumae. Circa 475-470 BC. Hemiobol (Gold, 7 mm, 0,39 g). Corinthian helmet left. Rev. KV - MAION (retrograde), Mussel. BMC 1 var. (reverse legend). Rutter 5 var. (same). HN Italy 512 var. (same). HGC 1, 411 var. (same). Good Extremely Fine: probably the finest specimen to have appeared at auction to date. Extremely Rare: cfr. the specimens with the same reverse legend in NAC 146, 8 May 2024, lot 2010 (realized 22.000 CHF plus buyer's fee) = NAC 9, 1996, lot 6; BFA 44, 20 April 2018, lot 8; M&M Basel 44, 1971, lot 3.
Lot # 18 - Greek. Campania. Capua. Circa 216-211 BC. As (Bronze, 36.75 mm, 32.7 g). Jugate busts right of Juno, diademed and with sceptre, and Jupiter, laureate. Rev. Prancing quadriga right, driven by Jupiter hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; in ex. kapu (retrograde in Oscan). Sambon 1022. SNG München 159. SNG France 477. HN Italy 481. Missing portion. Good Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 17 - Greek. Campania. Cales. Circa 265-240 BC. (Bronze, 19.30 mm, 6.58 g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. CALENO, Cock standing right; behind, star. HN Italy 435. HGC 1, 375. SNG ANS 188-96. SNG Cop. 322-3. SNG München 154-6. Dark green patina. Deposits. About Extremely Fine. Ex Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 8 (10 May 2001), lot 1.
Lot # 16 - Greek. Central Italy. Uncertain. Circa 280-260 BC. Cast Semuncia (Bronze, 21.69 mm, 9.37 g). Bunch of grapes. Rev. Spear-head. ICC 319. Haeberlin p. 172, 1-20 pl. 69, 15-16. HN Italy 398. Green patina. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 15 - Greek. Central Italy. Uncertain. 3rd century BC. Cast Semuncia (Bronze, 22.83 mm, 9.83 g). Beetle. Rev. Sunburst of four rays. ICC 318. Haeberlin p. 171, 1-28, pl. 69, 12-14. HN Italy 397. Green patina. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 14 - Greek. Central Italy. Uncertain. Circa 1st half of 3rd century. Cast Sextans (Bronze, 39.97 mm, 46.1 g). Owl standing left between two pellets. Rev. Boar’s head left; pellet above and below. ICC 301. Haeberlin pp. 165-166, 1-6 pl. 68, 10-12. Sydenham Aes Grave 174. HN Italy 381. Green patina. Good Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 13 - Greek. Etruria. Populonia. Circa 3rd century BC. 20 Asses (Silver, 21.92 mm, 8.02 g). Diademed gorgoneion facing; below, X X. Rev. Blank. SNG Leake 62. SNG ANS 78. HN Italy 152. Dark patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 12 - Greek. Etruria. Populonia. Circa 3rd century BC. 20 Asses (Silver, 20.45 mm, 8.13 g). Diademed gorgoneion facing; below, X X. Rev. Blank. SNG Leake 62. SNG ANS 78. HN Italy 152. Toned. Very Fine.
Lot # 11 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. 3rd century BC. Cast Uncia (Bronze, 26.97 mm, 11.96 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), Club and one pellets. ICC 141. HN Italy 109g. Haeberlin, p. 249, n. 1-43, pl. 84, 10. Green patina. Good Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 10 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. 3rd century BC. Cast Sextans (Bronze, 34 mm, 24.59 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), Club and two pellets. ICC 140. HN Italy 109f. Haeberlin, p. 248, n. 1-61, pl. 84. Green patina. Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 9 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. Circa 230-220 BC. Cast Triens (Bronze, 42.34 mm, 48.84 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), Club and four pellets. ICC 138. HN Italy 109d. Haeberlin pl. 84, 4-5. Dark patina. Scratches on obverse. Good Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 8 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. 3rd century BC. Cast As (Bronze, 60.26 mm, 190.38 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), Club and I (mark of value). ICC 136. HN Italy 109b. Haeberlin, pp. 245-246, n. 1-9, pls. 83, 7. Green patina. Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 7 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. 3rd century BC. Cast Quadrans (Bronze, 34.24 mm, 28.87 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), around three pellets. ICC 132. HN Italy 108e. Haeberlin, pp. 243-244, n. 1-29, pl. 82, 11. Attractive dark patina. Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
Lot # 6 - Greek. Etruria. Uncertain. 3rd century BC. Cast Uncia (Bronze, 26.1 mm, 13.48 g). Wheel of four spokes. Rev. Wheel of four spokes with central pellet. ICC 160. HN Italy 56f. Haeberlin pl. 85, 16-17. Dark patina. About Very Fine. Rare.
Lot # 5 - Greek. Umbria. Uncertain (Volsinii?). Circa 225-213 BC. Cast Sextans (Bronze, 22.50 x 30.57 mm, 22.4 g). Club. Rev. Two pellets. ICC 199. HN Italy 54. Cf. for a possibly attribution, M. Crawford 'The oval series of aes grave' in CH 9 (2002), pp. 269-270. Green patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 4 - Greek. Umbria. Tuder. Circa 280-240 BC. Uncertain denomination (Bronze, 17.21 mm, 3.46 g). Bearded head of Silenos right, wearing wreath of ivy. Rev. TVTERE (retrograde), Eagle standing left. SNG ANS 105-107. SNG Copenhagen 75. BMC Italy 1ff. HN Italy 37. HGC 1, 50. Harshly cleaned. Good Fine. Rare.
Lot # 3 - Greek. Umbria. Ariminum. Circa 268-225 BC. Uncertain denomination (Bronze, 19.7 mm, 6.56 g). Bust of Vulcan left. Rev. Warrior striding left, holding spear and shield. Campana 7. SNG ANS 101. HN Italy 8. Untouched light green patina. Very Fine. Rare. Ex Aes Rude 60, 18 February 1995, lot 1.
Lot # 2 - Gaul. Massalia. Insubres (?). Late 3rd to early 2nd century BC. Heavy Drachm (Silver, 18.57 mm, 3.47 g). Head of Artemis right, wearing olive wreath, pendant earring and simple necklace. Rev. MAΣΣA, Lion walking right. Dembski 109 var. (later style). Flesche 275 var. (later style). SLM 988. Toned.Good Very Fine. Fine Style and Very Rare.
Lot # 3290 - LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (g 7.06, mm 22.4 x 21.6 ). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet decorated with a griffin; Q behind neck / Lion right devouring ram's head; above, F-I flanking grasshopper right. Williams, Velia 411 (O204/R290); HN Italy 1305. (Bol)
Lot # 3803 - Greek Epeiros. Ambrakia circa 100-75 BC. Bronze Æ 18,8 mm., 7,82 g. nearly very fine
Lot # 3385 - Sicily, Mercenaries (ATL), Bronze, 357-336 BC; AE (g 3,7; mm 14,2 x 15,6); ΑΘΛ, head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, Rv. Female figure seated r., holding trident and bow. CNS III, 3. Very rare and good example
Lot # 3110 - Greek Coins. Sybaris. Obol circa 550-510, AR 0.37 g. Bull standing l., head turned back. Rev. Large M above Y. SNG ANS 854. McClean 1173. Historia Numorum Italy 1739 (obol). VF (Bol)
Lot # 3707 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II 275-215 BC. Bronze Æ. 27,2 x 28,6 mm. 18,58 g Diademed head of Hieron to left / Armoured cavalryman on horseback to right, holding spear; IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. Good Very Fine
Lot # 3788 - GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN SICILIA. Syrakus. Hieron II. (275/270-215 v. Chr.) AE-Obol (16,48 g), Bronze im Namen des Ptolemaios II., unbekannte Münzstätte auf Sizilien (Syrakus?), ca. 285-246 v. Chr. Av.: Kopf des Zeus mit Lorbeerkranz n.r. Rv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Adler mit ausgebreiteten Schwingen auf Keraunos (Blitzbündel) n.l., im l. Feld Schild. CPE B297, Svoronos 615. s.sch.
Lot # 3381 - SICILY AKRAGAS Stater Ar. (520/472 BC) 6.52 g. 19.3 mm. d/Eagle left. r/ Crab
Lot # 3370 - SICILY. Abacaenum. AR Litra (0.36 gms), ca. 450-400 B.C. Head of bearded male facing right; Reverse: Boar standing left, acorn at left, above legend. VF
Lot # 207 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. AE Trishekel, Second Punic War, c. 220-215 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring. Rev. Horse standing right in front to palm tree; below, ligate Punic Ṭ and Š. SNG Cop. 341-3; MAA 84b; CNP 162d. AE. 19.2 g. 31 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 206 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. AE 17 mm, c. 400-350 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm tree. SNG Cop. 109-119; CNP 194. AE. 2.86 g. 17 mm. VF.
Lot # 205 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (51-30 BC). AE 80 Drachmae, c. 51-30 BC. Obv. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt: to left, cornucopiae; to right, Π. Svoronos 1871; SNG Cop. 421. AE. 17 g. 27 mm. Restored. Good F.
Lot # 204 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (80-58 and 55-51 BC). AR Tetradrachm, 54-53 BC, Dated RY 28 ? (54-53 BC). Obv. Head right, diademed. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, holding palm; before, LK[H?] and Isis-headdress. Cf. SNG Cop. 395; Cf. Svoronos 1837. AR. 12.71 g. 25 mm. Good F.
Lot # 203 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros) (116-107 BC). AE Chalkous, Kyrene mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram. Svoronos 1716 (Ptolemy X–Alexandreia); SNG Cop. 668-9 (Uncertain mint in Cyprus). AE. 1.68 g. 12 mm. Good F.
Lot # 202 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros) (116-107 BC). AE 28 mm, Alexandria mint, dated RY 4 (114-113 BC). Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right; behind, K. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, Ω/Σ; to right, L Δ (date). Svoronos 1193 (Ptolemy IV); SNG Cop. 536 (Ptolemy V). AE. 17.27 g. 28 mm. Rough surfaces. Good F.
Lot # 201 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC). AE 27 mm, Alexandria mint, 163-145 BC. Obv. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open; to left, monogram. Svoronos 1384 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent); SNG Cop. 279-87 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent). AE. 13.97 g. 28 mm. Rough surfaces and deposits. Good F.
Lot # 200 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC). AE 29.5 mm, Alexandria mint. Obv. Head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Two eagles standing left; to left, cornucopiae. Svoronos 1424; SNG Cop. 308-310. AE. 22.69 g. 29.5 mm. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 199 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V Epiphanes (204-180 BC). AE 29 mm, Alexandria mint. Obv. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Svoronos 1234; SNG Cop. 247-8. AE. 17.18 g. 29 mm. Well centred, with brown patina. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 198 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator (221-205 BC). AE Triobol, Alexandreia mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; to left, filleted cornucopiae; between legs, ΛI(?). Svoronos 1128; SNG Cop. 203-4; CPE B494. AE. 38.36 g. 33.5 mm. Cuprite deposits. VF.