Greek Coins

Lot # 179 - Continental Greece. Islands off Thrace, Thasos. AR Hemiobol, 435-411 BC. Obv. Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions. Rev. Incuse square. HGC 6 337. AR. 0.4 g. 8 mm. VF.

Lot # 178 - Continental Greece. Islands off Thrace, Thasos. AR Stater, c. 500-480 BC. Obv. Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6 331; SNG Ashmolean 3643; Le Rider, Thasiennes 2; HPM pl. X, 5. AR. 8.99 g. 20 mm. Nice example of this classic type. Darkly toned, underlying luster. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 177 - Continental Greece. Islands off Thrace, Thasos. AR Diobol, 510-480 BC. Obv. Satyr in kneeling-running stance right. Rev. Incuse square with four fields. HGC 6 333; LeRider 4; Rosen 144. AR. 0.89 g. 10 mm. VF.

Lot # 176 - Continental Greece. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos (305-281 BC). Fourrée Tetradrachm. Obv. Diademed and horned head of Alexander the Great right. Rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting left elbow on shield set on ground; in exergue, monogram. HGC 3.2 1750. AR/AE. 14.19 g. 29 mm. The copper core is exposed at multiple spots, otherwise. good VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 84.

Lot # 175 - Continental Greece. Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos (305-281 BC). AR Drachm, in the name and type of Alexander III 'the Great', Magnesia ad Maeander mint, 301/0-300/299 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding sceptre; to left, Π above E; below throne, monogram. Price 2000; HGC 3.2 1751e. AR. 4.11 g. 18 mm. About VF.

Lot # 174 - Continental Greece. Thrace, Chersonesos. AR Hemidrachm, c. 386-338 BC. Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet in one sunken quarter, and ear of grain in the other. HGC 3.2 1437. AR. 2.36 g. 12 mm. Lightly toned. VF. ex VIA e-live 19, lot 93.

Lot # 173 - Continental Greece. Thrace, Chersonesos. AR Hemidrachm, c. 386-338 BC. Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; bee in one sunken quarter, and pellet with uncertain monogram in the other. HGC 3.2 1437. AR. 2.09 g. 12 mm. Good VF.

Lot # 172 - Continental Greece. Thrace, Chersonesos. AR Hemidrachm, c. 386-338 BC. Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet in one sunken quarter, and pellet with x in the other. HGC 3.2 1437. AR. 2.03 g. 13 mm. Pleasant light toning. VF.

Lot # 171 - Continental Greece. Thrace, Apollonia Pontika. AR Diobol, 410-323 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo facing. Rev. Anchor; to left, A; to right, crayfish. HGC 3.2 1315. AR. 1.19 g. 11 mm. Obverse slightly off-centre. VF.

Lot # 170 - Punic Sardinia. AE Unit, c. 375-350 BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Triptolemos left, wearing circular earring. Rev. Rearing horse right. Lulliri pl. 23, 446-453; SNG Cop. 1023/4 (Sicily). AE. 2.82 g. 15.5 mm. Superb glossy green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 169 - Continental Greece. Skythia, Olbia. AE 11 mm, 180-170 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. Owl standing right. HGC 3.2 1914. AE. 1.65 g. 11 mm. Dark green patina. VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 113.

Lot # 168 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 18 mm, 241-238 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Bull standing right; above, star; to right, Punic letters. SNG Cop. 387-388. AE. 4.65 g. 19 mm. VF.

Lot # 167 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 27.5 mm, 264-241 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 192. AE. 16.05 g. 27.5 mm. R. Areas of weak strike. VF.

Lot # 166 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 19 mm, 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Head of horse right; below chin, pellet. SNG Cop. 159. AE. 5.05 g. 19 mm. Good VF.

Lot # 165 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 19 mm, 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 149. AE. 5.3 g. 20 mm. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 164 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 19 mm, 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 149. AE. 5.25 g. 20 mm. VF.

Lot # 163 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 19 mm, 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 149. AE. 4.85 g. 18.5 mm. Areas of flat strike. VF.

Lot # 162 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 19 mm, 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 149. AE. 5.98 g. 19 mm. VF.

Lot # 161 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 19 mm, 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 149. AE. 5.07 g. 18.5 mm. Slightly off-centre. VF.

Lot # 160 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 15 mm, uncertain mint, c. 4th century BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Tanit left. Rev. Horse's head right. Cf. Lulliri 31; SNG Cop. -. AE. 1.66 g. 15 mm. RR. Seldom offered issue. VF.

Lot # 159 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 15 mm, uncertain mint, c. 360-330 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and triple-pendant earring. Rev. Horse standing right; in background, palm tree with two clusters of dates; before, three pellets. Lulliri pl. 1, 16/17; SNG Cop. 119; Guido 2000 22. AE. 2.69 g. 15 mm. About EF.

Lot # 158 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 16 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and pendant earrings. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm-tree. SNG Cop. 109-113; MAA 18; CNP 194. AE. 2.47 g. 16 mm. Dark green patina. VF.

Lot # 157 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 16.5 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and pendant earrings. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm-tree. SNG Cop. 109-113; MAA 18; CNP 194. AE. 2.4 g. 16.5 mm. VF.

Lot # 156 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 16 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and pendant earrings. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm-tree. SNG Cop. 109-113; MAA 18; CNP 194. AE. 2.64 g. 16 mm. VF.

Lot # 155 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 16 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and pendant earrings. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm-tree. SNG Cop. 109-113; MAA 18; CNP 194. AE. 3.21 g. 16 mm. Some bright green encrustations and lovely copper highlights. About EF.

Lot # 154 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 19.5 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Palm tree with two cluster of dates. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 102-5; MAA 20; HGC 2 1669. AE. 6.86 g. 19.5 mm. Green-brown patina. VF.

Lot # 153 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 18.5 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Palm tree with two cluster of dates. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 102-5; MAA 20; HGC 2 1669. AE. 5.56 g. 21 mm. Green patina. VF.

Lot # 152 - Sicily. Uncertain mint. Hieron II (274-215 BC) in alliance with Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC). AE 26.5 mm. Struck circa 264–263 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right; dotted border. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; shield to left; dotted border. Svoronos 610; SNG Cop. 114; CPE B288; Wolf & Lorber, ‘Alexandrian’ Style, P01–54. AE. 16.97 g. 25 mm. About VF. The series of Ptolemaic bronze coins that display an obviously “Sicilian” style have long puzzled numismatic scholars and collectors. The latest research, by Daniel Wolf and Catharine Lorber in the 2011 Numismatic Chronicle, indicate these coins were struck in Sicily by Hieron II, in alliance with Ptolemy II Philadelphos of Egypt. Hieron was named Strategos (commanding general) of the Greek armies fighting Carthage in Sicily circa 269 BC. He likely made overtures to Ptolemy II, and the Egyptian king probably responded by sending a Ptolemaic contingent of soldiers, along with a large quantity of bronze to be made into coins to pay the troops. The Syracusan die engravers produced a close approximation to the contemporary bronze issues of Egypt, but with a more “western-looking” head of Zeus and lacking the distinctive beveled edges seen on Alexandrian bronzes. This coinage likely ceased in 264/3 BC, when Hieron proclaimed himself king and became embroiled in a conflict against Rome, another ally of Egypt, which then probably ended fiscal and military support for Syracuse.

Lot # 151 - Sicily. Thermai Himerenses. AE 18 mm, c. late 4th-early 3rd century. Obv. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. Head of Hera right, wearing stephane on which palmettes. HGC 2 1625; CNS I 4. AE. 2.45 g. 17 mm. Gently smoothed. Good VF.

Lot # 150 - Sicily. Uncertain mint. Mercenaries. AE 14mm, c. 344-336 BC. Obv. Horse galloping right. Rev. Ivy leaf. CNS III p. 320, 1; SNG ANS -; HGC 2 -. AE. 2.39 g. 14 mm. RR. Untouched green patina. Die-break, minor roughness. Rare issue. VF.

Lot # 149 - Sicily. Tauromenion. Mercenaries Campanoi. AE Onkia, c. 354-344 BC. Obv. Campanian helmet right. Rev. Monogram TA or KA within laurel-wreath. HGC 2 1608; CNS III p.327, 2-3 OS; A. Campana, C.N.A.I. II, p.213, (Kampanoi) 3 and note. AE. 1.67 g. 11.5 mm. R. Good VF. The attribution of this series is still controversial. The monogram, read as TA has led many authors to assign it to Tauromenion mint (Minì, Manganaro and others). However the monogram, if rotated 90 °, can be read KA(mpanoi). Very interesting are the observations of A. Campana (CNAI II, p.213) who, assuming that the ambiguity of the monogram is intentional, admits its double reading TA / KA and attributes the issue to a handful of mercenaries from Campania who fought alongside Timoleon, after being expelled from Tauromenion by Andromachus.

Lot # 148 - Sicily. Syracuse. Roman Rule, after 212 BC. AE 18 mm. Obv. Radiate bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. Horus standing right, holding wreath and branch. CNS II 238; HGC 2 1477. AE. 4.32 g. 18 mm. Green patina. VF/About VF.

Lot # 147 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 26.5 mm, c. 240-215 BC. Obv. Diademed head left. Rev. Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse prancing right; IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. HGC 2 1548. AE. 19.52 g. 26.5 mm. Lovely and untouched olive green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 146 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 27 mm, c. 240-215 BC. Obv. Diademed head left. Rev. Warrior on horse rearing right; IEPΩNOΣ in exergue; AP monogram below. CNS II 195; HGC 2 1548. AE. 16.83 g. 27 mm. Good example. Patina flaws on reverse. VF.

Lot # 145 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE Litra, c. 263-218 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Poseidon left. Rev. Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; across fields, IEPΩ-NOΣ. HGC 2 1550; CNS II 197. AE. 6.64 g. 19 mm. VF.

Lot # 144 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-216 BC). AE 19 mm. Obv. Head of Kore left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Bull butting left; above, club; in exergue, IE. CNS II 199; HGC 2 1497. AE. 5.87 g. 19.5 mm. R. Lovely dark green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 143 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-216 BC). AE 18.5 mm. Obv. Head of Kore left, wearing wreath of grain; behind, thunderbolt(?). Rev. Bull butting left; above, club and N; in exergue, IE. CNS II 199 Ds 41 R1 8; HGC 2 1497. AE. 4.36 g. 18.5 mm. Green patina. EF.

Lot # 142 - Sicily. Syracuse. Pyrrhos (278-276 BC). AE 23 mm. Obv. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin. Rev. ΣYPAKO - ΣIΩN. Athena Promachos advancing right, brandishing javelin and holding shield on outstretched arm; to right, owl. HGC 2 1451; CNS II 178. AE. 9.44 g. 23 mm. Enchanting green and brown patina. Gently smoothed. EF/About EF.

Lot # 141 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hiketas II (287-278 BC). AE Litra, c. 283-279 BC. Obv. ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ. Youthful, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; A to left. HGC 2 1449; CNS II 168; BAR issue 39. AE. 8.58 g. 22 mm. Attractive light green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 140 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hiketas II (287-278 BC). AE Litra, c. 283-279 BC. Obv. ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios left; to right, thunderbolt. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. HGC 2 1448; CNS II 157 Ds 59 Rs 14 R1 1. AE. 8.99 g. 24 mm. VF.

Lot # 139 - Sicily. Syracuse. Fourth democracy (c. 289-287 BC). AE 15.5mm. Obv. ΣΩTEIPA. Head of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. ΣYPAK / OΣIΩN Winged thunderbolt. HGC 2 1512; CNS II 141. AE. 2.83 g. 15.5 mm. RR. Rare small denomination. VF.

Lot # 138 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE Litra, c. 295 BC. Obv. ΣΩTEIPA. Head of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ. Winged thunderbolt. HGC 2 1537; SNG ANS 708; CNS II 142. AE. 9.34 g. 23 mm. Nice green patina. Cleaning marks. VF.

Lot # 137 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE Litra, c. 295 BC. Obv. ΣΩTEIPA. Head of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ. Winged thunderbolt. HGC 2 1537; SNG ANS 708; CNS II 142. AE. 9.23 g. 23.5 mm. Lovely dark brown patina. About EF.

Lot # 136 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE Litra, c. 308-307 BC. Obv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Diademed head of Herakles left, hair bound with tainia; behind, star. Rev. Lion standing right, raising foreleg; above, club; in exergue, K. HGC 2 1464 (Fourth Democracy); CNS II 150 Ds 14 Rl 3; SNG ANS -. AE. 7.65 g. 21 mm. VF.

Lot # 135 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 25 mm, c. 317-310 BC. Obv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet right, bowl decorated with griffin. Rev. Pegasos flying left; below, trident. HGC 2 1445; CNS II 115; SNG ANS 695. AE. 10.46 g. 25 mm. VF.

Lot # 134 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE Hemidrachm, c. 317-310 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Apollo left. Rev. Triskeles with winged feet. HGC 2 1459; CNS II 121; SNG ANS 546; BAR Issue 5. AE. 6.36 g. 21 mm. R. Rare, with green patina. Pitted surfaces. About VF.

Lot # 133 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AR Hemidrachm, c. 343-317 BC. Obv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left; three dolphins around. Rev. Horseman riding right; above, star. HGC 2 1370; SNG ANS 520; SNG Lloyd 1450. AR. 1.95 g. 13 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Pitted surfaces. About VF.

Lot # 132 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AE 29 mm. Obv. ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Horse prancing left. CNS II 80; HGC 2 1439; SNG ANS 533-541; SNG Lloyd 1456-7. AE. 19.97 g. 29 mm. Good example. Gently smoothed. VF.

Lot # 131 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AE 27.5 mm. 1st series, c. 343-339/8 BC. Obv. ZEΥΣ ΕΛΕΘΥΕPΙΟΣ. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Thunderbolt; barley grain to right. HGC 2 1440; CNS II 71; SNG ANS 472-476; Castrizio Series 1, 1β. AE. 11.93 g. 27.5 mm. Green patina. Usual irregular flan. A fine style example. Good VF.

Lot # 130 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I to Dionysios II. AE Hemilitron, 375-344 BC. Obv. ΣΙΡΑ. Head of Athena left, wearing helmet decorated with olive-wreath. Rev. Hippocamp left. HGC 2 1456; CNS II 41. AE. 7.35 g. 21 mm. An attractive example. Superb deep olive green patina. Good VF.