Greek Coins

Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 380-325 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with hippocamp. Rev. TA. Herakles standing right, strangling Nemean Lion; to right, club; between legs, Λ. HN Italy 914; Vlasto 1281; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 132. AR. 1.16 g. 12.5 mm. Choice example, large and detailed. Pleasant old cabinet tone, underlying luster. From masterly engraved dies. Good VF.
Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, 480-470 BC. Obv. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left; behind, TARAΣ; below, cockle shell. Rev. Wheel with four spokes. HN Italy 833; HGC 1 754. AR. 7.87 g. 19 mm. R. Rare with Phalanthos to left. About VF.
Lot # 45 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Neapolis. AR Triobol, c. 300-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Victory driving biga right. HN Italy 580; SNG ANS 424; SNG Cop. 471. AR. 0.81 g. 14 mm. RR. Very rare and lightly toned. Light scratch on obverse and slightly rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 44 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right. Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding Nike and kithara; behind, S; below, BRVN. HN Italy 749; HGC 1 699. AE. 4.78 g. 20 mm. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 43 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Neptune right; below, S. Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin right, holding kithara; behind, monogram; before, S; below, BRVN. HN Italy 749 var. (rev. type left); HGC 1 -; SNG BN 1538. AE. 8.86 g. 21 mm. RRR. Green patina. About VF. Very rare variety with reverse type facing right.
Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Quadrans, uncial standard, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right; behind, Nike and trident; below, three pellets. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike and lyre. HN Italy 745; HGC 1 695. AE. 3.38 g. 16.5 mm. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 41 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Quadrans, uncial standard, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right; behind, Nike and trident; below, three pellets. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike and lyre. HN Italy 745; HGC 1 695. AE. 4.36 g. 17.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, second century BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right, crowned by Victory flying right; behind, trident; below, S. Rev. Phalantus on dolphin left, holding lyre and Victory; to right, S; below, BRVN. HN Italy 743; HGC 1 693. AE. 6.23 g. 19.5 mm. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, second century BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right, crowned by Victory flying right; behind, trident; below, S. Rev. Phalantus on dolphin left, holding lyre and Victory; to right, S; below, BRVN. HN Italy 743; HGC 1 693. AE. 7.64 g. 23 mm. Emerald green patina. Corrosion spots on reverse. Good F.
Lot # 38 - 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. 8.41 g. 21 mm. About VF.
Lot # 37 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Uncia, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. TIATI. Owl right on bar; before, wreath; in exergue, pellet. HN Italy 702d; SNG ANS 752; HGC 1 661. AE. 2.43 g. 13 mm. VF.
Lot # 36 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 20 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. 5.73 g. 20 mm. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 35 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 22 mm, c. 225-210 BC. Obv. [ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ]. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Boar charging right; above, wreath; in exergue, ΠΛΩTIΟΥ. HN Italy 691; HGC 1 640; SNG ANS 736-7. AE. 6.89 g. 22 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 34 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 15.5 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Dolphin swimming right. Rev. Dolphin swimming right. HN Italy 689; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 642. AE. 3.74 g. 15.5 mm. Green patina. Nice centering; full ethnic. VF.
Lot # 33 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 15.5 mm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. ΣΑΛΑΠΙΝΩΝ. Dolphin swimming right. Rev. Dolphin swimming right. HN Italy 689; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 642. AE. 3.39 g. 14 mm. Green-brown patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 32 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 17.5 mm, 275-250 BC. Obv. ΔΑΙΟΥ. Horse advancing right. Rev. ΣΑΛAΠINΩN. Dolphin swimming left. HN Italy 685-6; HGC 1 637; SNG ANS 733. AE. 5.61 g. 17.5 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 31 - 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. 6.55 g. 18 mm. R. Earthy green patina. Roughness. About VF/VF.
Lot # 30 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AR Diobol, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. ΑΡΠΑ. Two conjoined grain ears. HN Italy 647; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 531. AR. 1.51 g. 14 mm. R. Obverse slightly off-centre. VF.
Lot # 29 - 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. 1.8 g. 15 mm. R. Light scratches and roughness on obverse, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 28 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 16 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. 3.24 g. 16 mm. R. Edge fault, otherwise. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 27 - 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. 3.22 g. 15.5 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 26 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 19.5 mm, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left; behind, thunderbolt. Rev. Wild boar right; above, spearhead right; in exergue, APΠΑ. HN Italy 642 ; HGC 1 534 var. (ethnic). AE. 5.96 g. 19.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 25 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 21.5 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. 7.74 g. 21.5 mm. Green patina. Well centered. VF.
Lot # 24 - 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. 7.01 g. 22 mm. Brown tone with green spots. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 23 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Phistelia. AR Obol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Female head facing slighty left, wearing necklace. Rev. Lion advancing left, dotted exergual line; in exergue, coiled snake. HN Italy 619; SNG ANS 587; SNG Cop. 577. AR. 0.6 g. 10 mm. Unusual stylization of the obverse. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 22 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Phistelia. AR Obol, 325-275 BC. Obv. Female head facing slightly left. Rev. Lion advancing left, dotted exergual line; in exergue, serpent. HN Italy 619; HGC 1 505. AR. 0.36 g. 10.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 21 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Phistelia. AR Obol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Male head facing slightly right. Rev. Dolphin, barley grain and mussel shell; below, Oscan ethnic FISTVLIS. HN Italy 613; HGC 1 502; SNG ANS 567-78. AR. 0.59 g. 10.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 20 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, 300-275 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right, hair bound with band; behind, X. Rev. [NEOΠO]ΛITΩN]. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull; below, EYΞ. HN Italy 579; HGC 1 453; SNG ANS 370; Sambon 477. AR. 7.18 g. 20 mm. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 19 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, c. 300 BC. Obv. Diademed head of female right; behind neck, club; below chin, A. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowning bull; below, Θ. HN Italy 579; SNG Cop. 411. AR. 7.17 g. 19.5 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 18 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, c. 320-300 BC. Obv. Head of female 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; Graziano 87. AR. 7.21 g. 20 mm. Nice example with accurately engraved pair of dies. Spots of removable oxidations. Good VF.
Lot # 17 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, 350-325 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right, wearing broad headband; behind, uncertain letter or monogram. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right and crowning bull. HN Italy 565; HGC 1 450. AR. 7.6 g. 18 mm. Minting defects and reverse slightly off centre. VF.
Lot # 16 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, 395-385 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right. Rev. Man-headed bull left; above, Nike flying left and crowning bull. HN Italy 563; HGC 1 449. AR. 6.97 g. 21 mm. Almost complete. About VF.
Lot # 15 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Hyrium. AR Nomos, 405-385 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing helmet decorated with owl on olive branch. Rev. Oscan ethnic. Man-headed bull right. HN Italy 539; HGC 1 435. AR. 7.28 g. 22 mm. Slightly rough surfaces for oxidations. VF.
Lot # 14 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Suessa Aurunca. AR Didrachm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; thunderbolt behind. Rev. Naked horseman (Dioskuros) riding left, leading second horse and holding filleted palm branch over shoulder; in exergue, SVESANO. HN Italy 447; SNG ANS 594-8 var. (symbol); HGC 1 508. AR. 7.06 g. 22 mm. R. Rare. Porous. Marks on reverse. Good F/About VF. Scratch on rev.
Lot # 13 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 21.5 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. CALENO. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, Phrygian helmet. Rev. Μan-headed bull right, head facing; above, kithara; below, Γ. HN Italy 436. AE. 6.23 g. 21.5 mm. Untouched deep emerald green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 12 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 19.5 mm. c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. CALENO. Rooster standing right; to left, star. HN Italy 435; HGC 1 375; SNG ANS 188-95. AE. 6.27 g. 19.5 mm. Green and brown patina. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 11 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 21 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. CALENO. Rooster standing right; to upper left, star. HN Italy 435; HGC 1 375. AE. 6.37 g. 21 mm. Green patina. Localized patina loss on the reverse. EF.
Lot # 10 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Aesernia. AE 20 mm, 263-240 BC. Obv. Head of Vulcan left, wearing laureate pileus; behind, tongs. Rev. Zeus in biga right. HN Italy 430; HGC 1 337. AE. 5.66 g. 20 mm. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 9 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Aesernia. AE 20 mm, 263-240 BC. Obv. Head of Vulcan left, wearing laureate pileus; behind, tongs. Rev. Zeus in biga right. HN Italy 430; HGC 1 337. AE. 5.3 g. 18.5 mm. Green patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 8 - Greek Italy. Etruria, uncertain mint. AV As, 3rd century BC. Obv. I between two pellets. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC Undefined mints, Serie 4; HN Italy -; Sambon p. 37, 1. AV. 0.1 g. 4.5 mm. RR. Very rare. EF. Ex Artemide LX, 2023, 15. Privately purchased by Spink, London.
Lot # 7 - Greek Italy. Uncertain Umbria or Etruria. AE Cast Sextans, 3rd century BC. Obv. Club. Rev. Two pellets. Vecchi ICC 199; HN Italy 54. AE. 21.59 g. Green patina with exposed metal spots. VF.
Lot # 6 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Ruteni. AR Drachm, early 1st century BC. Obv. Stylized head left. Rev. Cross with pellets and torques in the quarters. CCCBM II 91-98; BN 3472-3516; Savès 259.. AR. 2.08 g. 15 mm. Off-centre (typical for issue), otherwise. VF/EF.
Lot # 5 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. AR Drachm, imitating Massalia. 2nd century BC. Obv. Wreathed head of nymph right, wearing triple-pendant earring. Rev. Lion standing right; above, pseudo-legend. BMC 3-6; CCCBM II 7-9. AR. 2.72 g. 16.5 mm. Cracked and restored. F.
Lot # 4 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. AR Drachm, imitating Massalia. 2nd century BC. Obv. Wreathed head of nymph right, wearing triple-pendant earring. Rev. Lion standing right; above, pseudo-legend. BMC 3-6; CCCBM II 7-9. AR. 3.07 g. 17 mm. Light cabinet tone. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 3 - Celtic World. AE 'Ring money', c. 3rd-1st century BC. AE. 21.43 g. 45.5 mm. Certainly used as adornments in funeral attire, these rings also held intrinsic value, thus becoming a form of currency or money.
Lot # 2 - Hispania. Iberia, Bolskan. AR Drachm, c. 150-100 BC. Obv. Bare male head right, bearded. Rev. Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear. SNG Cop. 324; SNG BM Spain 710-33. AR. 3.66 g. 20 mm. From mounting, otherwise. F/VF.
Lot # 1 - Hispania. Iberia, Bolskan. AR Drachm, c. 150-100 BC. Obv. Bare male head right, bearded. Rev. Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear. SNG Cop. 324; SNG BM Spain 710-33. AR. 3.61 g. 18 mm. Scratches. F/About VF.
Lot # 3058 - Apulia. Teate. Teruncius c. 225-200 BC; AE (g 7,82; mm 22,3); Diademed head of Poseidon r., Rv. TIATI, oecist riding dolphin l., holding kantharos and trident. HNItaly 705. Very fine. Green patina. Rare
Lot # 3060 - Apulia, Teate Æ Biunx. Circa 225-200 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Owl standing slightly to right, head facing; TIATI to left, two pellets (mark of value) below. HN Italy 702c; HGC 1, 659. g 5.78, mm 17,47. Very Fine. Good Green patina
Lot # 3777 - Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, (Kleopatra III and Ptolemy IX Soter II Lathyros ?) Æ Hemiobol(?). Kyrene, 116-107 BC. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon to right, / double cornucopiae bound with fillet; Ε to right. 4.0 g, 17.6 mm. Very Fine.