Greek Coins

Lot # 52 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Obol, c. 280-228 BC. Obv. Kantharos. Rev. Kantharos; pellet to right. HN Italy 1076; Cf. Vlasto 1620ff; HGC 1 927. AR. 0.45 g. 10 mm. Nicely toned. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 51 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 281-240 BC. Obv. Warrior on horseback right, lance in right hand, shield in left, horse raising left foreleg; below, ΓHPAK / ΛHTOΣ. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, cornucopiae in left arm, flower in extended right; EΠ monogram and thymiaterion to right. HN Italy 1037; Vlasto 890-2. AR. 6.47 g. 19 mm. R. Good example, nicely toned. VF.

Lot # 50 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, 272-235 BC. Obv. Horseman right, spearing downwards; to left, ΔΙ; below, ΑΡΙ-ΣΤΟ/ΚΛ-ΗΣ:. Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; behind, female head. Vlasto 877-882; HN Italy 1033. AR. 6.46 g. 19.5 mm. Enchanting tone with golden hues. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 49 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. Youth on horseback left, crowning horse; behind, ΣY; below, ΛIKI/NOΣ. Rev. Phalantos on dolphin left, hurling trident; behind, owl. HN Italy 1025; Vlasto 836; SNG ANS 1165. AR. 6.18 g. 22 mm. Good metal. Brilliant and lightly toned. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 48 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-240 BC. Obv. Nude youth crowning horse left; ΔI to right, ΦIΛΩ/TAΣ in two lines below. Rev. Taras holding kantharos and distaff, riding dolphin left; to right, cock standing left. HN Italy 1024; Vlasto 846-9. AR. 6.13 g. 20.5 mm. Iridescent tone, well centred. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hemilitron, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Scallop shell, dotted border. Rev. Dolphin left; below, letter. HN Italy 980; Vlasto 1550. AR. 0.4 g. 9 mm. R. Choice example, with dark deposits. Good VF.

Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hemilitron, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Scallop shell, dotted border. Rev. Dolphin right. HN Italy 980; Vlasto 1548. AR. 0.27 g. 7 mm. R. Lightly toned, underlying luster. Good VF.

Lot # 45 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 332-302 BC. Obv. Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; API and monogram below. Rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos and rudder, riding dolphin left; KΛ to upper left; behind, TAPAΣ. HN Italy 939; Vlasto 646; HGC 1 805; Fischer-Bossert Group 74b, 936 (V363/R725). AR. 7.59 g. 24.5 mm. R. Rare issue and good example. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 44 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Litra, ca. 470-450 a.C. Obv. Shell within linear circle. Rev. Female head right. HN Italy 840; Vlasto 1146-74. AR. 0.61 g. 10 mm. VF.

Lot # 43 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 510-500 BC. Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, extending left hand, right hand resting on dolphin’s back; TARAS (retrograde) to left, scallop shell below, dot-and-cable border around. Rev. Incuse of obverse type; radiate border around. HN Italy 826; HGC 1 752; Vlasto 64-5; Weber 511. AR. 7.26 g. 24.5 mm. RR. Very rare and attractive early issue, well centred. About VF. Dating from the late sixth century BC, this nomos features the figure of Phalanthus, depicted nude and riding a dolphin—a motif that became a central iconographic element in the coinage of Taras. The scene represents the legendary dolphin’s conveyance of Phalanthus across the sea to Italy, following the guidance of the Delphic oracle. The presence of a pecten shell in the lower field symbolically reinforces this maritime journey. According to Pausanias’ Periegesis (2nd century AD), statues of Taras, Phalanthus, and the dolphin (cf. Paus. X 13) were among the votive offerings (anathemata) dedicated to Delphi by the Tarantines, constructed from a fifth of the spoils captured from the Peucetii and Iapygians. The reverse of this coin mirrors the obverse, rendered in incuse—a numismatic technique typical of early coinage from Southern Italy, including Taras and other important cities in the region. This incuse method, a hallmark of archaic coin production, highlights the technical sophistication of Tarentine die engravers and their adherence to early coinage traditions.

Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Rubi. AE 15 mm. c. 300-225 BC. Obv. ΓP. CE. E. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; at right, PY. HN Italy 819; SNG ANS 728-30. AE. 2.46 g. 15 mm. R. Rare and choice. Lovely green patina. VF.

Lot # 41 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Semis, 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right, wearing wreath; S below. 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. 7.51 g. 20.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare variety with reverse type facing right. VF.

Lot # 40 - 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 Cop. 717. AE. 1.07 g. 10.7 mm. RR. Very rare. Rough surfaces. About VF.

Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quadrunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet right. Rev. Owl standing 3/4 right on bar; to right, K; in exergue, four pellets. HN Italy -; cf. 702 for other denominations; HGC 1 655; SNG Cop. -; SNG ANS -. AE. 10.11 g. 24 mm. RRR. Choice example of this extremely rare issue. Unlisted in the standard references, cited only in HGC. Few examples offered in public sale: cf. Bertolami 5, lot 22 (misdescribed as Quincunx). Lovely untouched light green patina. About EF.

Lot # 38 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Teruncius, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Poseidon right, wearing tainia; before, four pellets. Rev. TIATI. Poseidon riding dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; below, four pellets. HN Italy 705; HGC 1 658; SNG ANS -. AE. 9.96 g. 24.5 mm. R.

Lot # 37 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Light series. AE Cast Quincunx, c. 217-212 BC. Obv. Wheel with four spokes. Rev. Wheel with four spokes; above, five pellets; below, L. HN Italy 677a; Vecchi ICC 345; HGC 1 601. AE. 36.47 g. 34 mm. R. Rare and attractive, high reliefs and delicate green patina. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 36 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Heavy series. AE Cast Semuncia, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Crescent. Rev. Thyrsos with fillets. HN Italy 675; Vecchi ICC 343. AE. 23.96 g. 26 mm. Nice example with green patina. About EF/Good VF.

Lot # 35 - 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. 36.84 g. 30 mm. Choice example with good reliefs. Good VF.

Lot # 34 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Heavy series. AE Cast Biunx, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Scallop shell on a raised disk. Rev. Astragalos; to right, two pellets; all on a raised disk. HN Italy 673; Haeberlin pl. 71, 1/2; Vecchi ICC 341. AE. 60.4 g. 36 mm. R. Rare and choice, with green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 33 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Heavy series. AE Cast Teruncius, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Star of six rays on a raised disk. Rev. Dolphin left; below, three pellets. HN Italy 672; Vecchi ICC 340; TV 276 (36 specimens recorded). AE. 93.1 g. 44.5 mm. RR. Very rare and in good condition. Lovely dark-green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 32 - 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 # 31 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 22 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Bull charging right; below, traces of letter. Rev. APΠA/NOY. Horse rearing right; below, E. HGC 1 535; HN Italy 645; SNG ANS 644; D'Andrea Serie B-n° 2. AE. 8.43 g. 22 mm. R. Glossy green-brown patina with light earthen deposits. Minor die break on obverse, in the suggestive shape of a dolphin. VF.

Lot # 30 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AR Diobol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. APΠ CEΠTI. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with hippocamp; Δ on neck guard. Rev. Herakles right, fighting lion; above, ethnic; between, Δ. HN Italy 637; SNG ANS 632. AR. 0.93 g. 12.5 mm. R. Rare and nice. Rough surfaces. Lightly toned, with dark spots of oxidation. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 29 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AE 19 mm. c. 275-250 BC. Obv. NEOΠOΛITΩN. Laureate head of Apollo left; I behind. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right placing wreath on bull's head; OΣ below; IΣ in exergue. HN Italy 589; HGC 1 474; Sambon 679 var. (obverse letter). AE. 5.8 g. 19 mm. Superb dark green patina; reverse scene detailed and complete. Pitted surface on obverse. Good VF.

Lot # 28 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AE/AR Fourreè (?) Nomos, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Head of nymph left, hair in band; behind, small statuette of forepart of ithyphallic satyr left. Rev. Man-headed bull advancing right, head facing; crowned by Nike flying right above; below, BI; in exergue, ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. HN Italy 586; HGC 1 454; SNG ANS -; SNG France 818; Sambon 496. AE/AR. 8.84 g. 22 mm. R. Rare and of fine style. Striking flatness. Lightly toned. Test cut (?) on reverse. good VF/VF.

Lot # 27 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, c. 300-275 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph right. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, Nike flying right, crowning bull; EYΞ below; in exergue, NEOΠOΛITΩN. HN Italy 579; SNG ANS 370. AR. 7.1 g. 19 mm. Light scratches on reverse. Appealing example of high style. Sound metal; lightly off centre. Good VF.

Lot # 26 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Hyrietes. AR Nomos, c. 405-400 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive-wreath and owl. Rev. YDINA. Man-headed bull walking left. HN Italy 539; HGC 1 453. AR. 7.29 g. 24.5 mm. R. Rare issue. Lightly toned; crystallized surfaces. VF.

Lot # 25 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Teanum Sidicinum. AE 20 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, O. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right, being crowned by Nike who flies above; pentagram below. HN Italy 455; HGC 1 350; SNG ANS 617; Sambon 1002. AE. 5.78 g. 20 mm. Scarce. Some roughness. Intense green patina. VF.

Lot # 24 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Teanum Sidicinum. AR Didrachm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev. Nike, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping triga left; ethnic in Oscan in exergue. HN Italy 452; SNG ANS 614-15; HGC 1 347. AR. 6.85 g. 21.5 mm. RR. Very rare, nice centering. Some smoothing, pitted surface. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 23 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 20.5 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. 5.97 g. 20.5 mm. Good example, with nice green patina. Irregular flan. Good VF.

Lot # 22 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 22 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. CALENO. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, serpent coiled right. Rev. Μan-headed bull right, head facing; above, kithara; below, Γ. HN Italy 436; HGC 1 376; Sambon 944. AE. 7.05 g. 22 mm. R. Detailed example. Corrosions. Green-reddish patina. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 21 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 22 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. CALENO. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, helmet. Rev. Μan-headed bull right, head facing; above, kithara; below, Z. HN Italy 436; HGC 1 376; Sambon 934. AE. 8.06 g. 22 mm. R. Nice example with regular flan perfectly centred. Green patina. Metal flaws. Good VF.

Lot # 20 - 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, thunderbolt. Rev. Μan-headed bull right, head facing; above, kithara; below, star; in exergue, CALENO. HN Italy 436; HGC 1 376; Sambon 923. AE. 6.76 g. 21.5 mm. R. Brown-reddish tone with green highlights. VF.

Lot # 19 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Aesernia. AE Obol, c. 263-240 BC. Obv. VOLCANOM. Head of Vulcan left, wearing laureate pileus; to right, tongs. Rev. Jupiter in biga galloping right; in exergue, AISERNINO. HN Italy 430; HGC 1 337; Campana 3a. AE. 6.64 g. 22 mm. R. Lovely green patina. Usual irregular flan. VF.

Lot # 18 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AE Triens of 10 Units. Late 3rd century BC. Obv. Bust of Sethlans right, wearing pileus decorated with laurel-wreath, X behind; across field, countermark •••• Rev. Etruscan legend ['pvplvna'] below hammer and tongs, •••• between. Countermarked with 4 pellets on obverse, cf. EC 1, p. 315, 140.106 = Contributi introduttivi allo studio della monetazione etrusca. Atti del V Convegno del Centro Internazionale di Studi Numismatici di Napoli, 20-24 aprile 1975, supplement to vol. 22 of AIIN, Roma 1976, p. 124, pl. 19, 66 (= BM 1907.5.1.83). Second recorded example.

Lot # 17 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. Turms/Two Caducei Group. AE Sextans of 11-Units, late 3rd century BC. Obv. Bust of Turms right, wearing winged petasus; to left, crescent. Rev. PVPLVNA. Two filleted kerykeioi; /X (mark of value) between. Vecchi EC Series 139; HN Italy 190; Sambon 118. AE. 12.95 g. 30.5 mm. RR. Very rare, with untouched bright green patina. Traces of overstrike. About VF/VF.

Lot # 16 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 2½ Units, 3rd century BC. Obv. Young male head right; behind, IIC. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 96; HN Italy 175; HGC 1 136. AR. 0.87 g. 13 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, with pleasant tone. Nice example. VF.

Lot # 15 - Greek Italy. Inland Etruria, uncertain mint. AE Uncia, 3rd century BC, uncertain mint. Obv. Wheel with six spokes; in field, pellet. Rev. Anchor; in field, pellet and letter. Vecchi ICC 154; Vecchi EC 57-59; HN Italy 67. AE. 7.86 g. 22.5 mm. R. Rare, with brown and green patina. Rough surfaces. About VF.

Lot # 14 - Greek Italy. Umbria, Iguvium. AE Cast Uncia, c. 280-240 BC. Obv. Bunch of grapes. Rev. Cornucopiae; at centre, pellet. Vecchi ICC 215; HN Italy 34; HGC 1 35; Campana 12. AE. 14.19 g. 24 mm. R. Rare, green patina. VF.

Lot # 13 - Celtic World. Celtic, Danubian Region. AR Tetradrachm, 'Rosette' type, c. 2nd-1st century. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Horseman right prancing right; rosette to right. Lanz -; Cf. Flesche 688; cf. Göbl, Ostkelten 53/2. AR. 12.79 g. 23 mm. R. Rare. Nice imitative example. About VF.

Lot # 12 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Volcae-Tectosages. AR Drachm, c. 118-76/74 BC. Obv. Stylized head left. Rev. Large cross with three pellet-in-crescent and one crescent in quarters. LT 2986; Depeyrot, NC II, 249. AR. 2.48 g. 14.5 mm. Toned, with great details. Good VF.

Lot # 11 - Celtic World. Gaul, Massalia. AR Obol, c. 5th century BC. Obv. Helmeted male head left; wheel on helmet. Rev. Wheel with four spokes. Furtwängler, Massalia , em. XVI; Depeyrot, Marseille 1; SNG Copenhagen –. AR. 0.66 g. 9 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. VF.

Lot # 10 - Celtic World. Northwest Gaul, Coriosolites. AE 14.5 mm, c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Facing bust of Kerunnos, hair in form of bull’s horns, wearing neck torque. Rev. Horse rampant right; above, facing bust of Kerunnos; below, wheel. D&T 2498; Depeyrot, NC VIII, 58. AE. 1.6 g. 14.5 mm. Lovely green patina. VF.

Lot # 9 - Celtic World. Northwest Gaul, Coriosolites. BI Stater, 'au nez pointé' type. c. 100-50 BC. Obv. Celticized male head right, the hair in in large spiral curls and with an S-shaped ear. Rev. Celticized rider on horseback right, holding long whip in his right hand; square ornament before; below, boar right over pellet-in-annulet. DT 2336-7; Depeyrot, NC VIII, 182. BI. 5.45 g. 22 mm. Nice example with strong patina. Area of flat strike. Good VF.

Lot # 8 - Celtic World. Northwest Gaul, Aulerci Eburovices. AE 16 mm, c. 50-30 BC. Obv. IBRVIXS. Diademed female head right. Rev. Horse leaping left over boar left; above, palm branch with volute. D&T 2434; LT 7044. AE. 2.3 g. 16 mm. RR. Superb intense deep green enamel like patina. About EF.

Lot # 7 - Celtic World. Northwest Gaul, Aulerci Eburovices. Debased AV Half Stater, late 3rd-early 2nd century. Obv. Stylized head of Apollo left, hair a network of dots; inverted boar at neck. Rev. Stylized horse galloping left; birdlike charioteer above; below, boar standing left. D&T 2406; Depeyrot, NC V, 139. Debased AV. 2.8 g. 16.5 mm. RR. Very rare with horse left. Good VF.

Lot # 6 - Celtic World. Belgic Gaul. Veliocassi or Bellovaci. AV Stater, c. after 58 AD. Obv. Stylized head right. Rev. Horse galloping right; star below. D&T 269. AV. 5.73 g. 17 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Good VF. The Veliocasses and Bellovaci were prominent Celtic tribes in northern Gaul, centered around modern-day Normandy and Picardy in France. They were known for their strength and independence, playing key roles in resisting Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars (58–50 B.C.). The Bellovaci, in particular, were one of the largest and most formidable tribes, noted for their military prowess and organization. After their defeat, they were integrated into the Roman Empire but retained aspects of their cultural identity. These tribes are also recognized for their distinctive coinage, reflecting their artistry and economy. Their legacy highlights the rich and complex history of pre-Roman Gaul.

Lot # 5 - Celtic World. Britain, Durotriges. AR Stater, c. 65 BC - 45 AD. Obv. Devolved head of Apollo right. Rev. Disjointed horse left; pellets above, pellet in lozenge above tail. Van Arsdell 1235-1; ABC 2157; SCBC 365. AR. 5.06 g. 18 mm. Good VF.

Lot # 4 - Celtic World. PB Ring money with eight knobs, c. 3rd-1st century BC. PB. 4.96 g. 18.5 mm. Nice example. Attractive green patina.

Lot # 3 - Celtic World. AE 'Ring money', c. 3rd-1st century BC. AE. 9.74 g. 31 mm. Enamel green patina.