Greek Coins

Lot # 125 - Sicily. Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy. Circa 343-317 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12.71 mm, 1.34 g). Σ ΥΡΑΚΟΣ Ι ΩΝ Head of Arethusa left, wearing top tied hair, pendant earring and necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Rev. Forepart of Pegasus left, above, star (?). SNG ANS 512. Dewing 932. BMC 277. SNG München 1130. HGC 2, 1405. Old cabinet tone. Refined style. Near Extremely Fine.

Lot # 124 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. Circa 343-317 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.85 mm, 8.38 g) Pegasus flying left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet and flowing curly hair. Calciati Pegasi 2, p. 607, 1. SNG ANS 494-507. SNG Lloyd 1442-3. Dewing 930-1. HGC 2, 1400. Nicely toned. Near Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine.

Lot # 123 - Sicily. Syracuse, Dionysios I. Circa 405-395 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.40 mm, 16.27 g). Charioteer driving fast quadriga prancing left, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above crowning him; in exergue, dolphin swimming left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Head of Arethusa left, underwater, wearing sphendone; four dolphins swimming around. SNG ANS 299. Tudeer 101 (V43/R70). SNG Lloyd 1406 (same dies). HGC 2, 1345. Nicely toned. Refined style, yet also fresh and joyful, unsigned but in the style of Eukleidas. Good Very Fine. Rare.

Lot # 122 - Sicily. Syracuse, Dionysios I. Circa 407-400 BC. Dekadrachm (Silver, 35.21 mm, 42.74 g). Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above crowning him; in exergue, panoply of arms arranged on two steps, the lower inscribed ΑΘΛΑ ("prizes"). Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩN, Head of Arethusa left, hair bound in front with ampyx and caught up behind by net; four dolphins swimming around. Jongkees 13 (dies C/μ). SNG Spencer-Churchill 57 (these dies). HGC 2, 1298. Cfr. Numismatica Ars Classica 78, lot 218 (these dies). Scavino, RIN 2008, 13 (D3/R12). Lightly toned. The obverse die shows slight rust, with scratches, marks, and two small die breaks on the reverse. Nonetheless, an attractive specimen of this desirable issue, struck from a very rare pair of dies, an unsigned work of Kimon. About Extremely Fine. Very rare. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. This decadrachm of Syracuse, crafted by the legendary Kimon under Dionysius I, stands as the pinnacle of ancient Greek numismatic art—an absolute masterpiece of engraving. Struck during Syracuse's golden age, it showcases Kimon's unmatched skill: the lifelike beauty of Arethusa and the tragic quadriga transform this coin into a work of unparalleled brilliance. Coveted by collectors and connoisseurs, this is far more than currency; it is a timeless testament to artistic genius, an enduring symbol of Syracuse's grandeur and cultural triumph.

Lot # 121 - Sicily. Syracuse, Dionysios I. Circa 405-400 BC. 20 Litrai or Tetradrachm (Gold, 10.60 mm, 1.13 g). ΣΥΡA Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; in deeper incuse circle in center, small female head left. Boehringer, pl. I, 6. SNG ANS 350-6. Rizzo pl. XLVIII n. 9. HGC 2, 1289 var. (legend also on the reverse). Cfr. CNG E-415, lot 5 (same dies without reverse legend). Rusty reverse die. Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine. Ex Gorny & Mosch 249, 11 October 2017, lot 110.

Lot # 120 - Sicily. Syracuse, Dionysios I. Circa 405-400 BC. 50 Litrai or Dekadrachm (Gold, 11.32 mm, 2.87 g). ΣΥΡA, male head left; behind, ear of grain. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, horse prancing right. HGC 2, 1281. SNG ANS 347. D. Berend, Le Monnayage d’or de Syracuse sous Denys I, 7.2 (this coin). Boston MFA 436 = Warren 354. De Luynes 1239. Jameson 1918. Weber 1610 (same dies). Extremely Fine. Ex Hamburger 98, 3 April 1933, lot 391; Cahn 84, 29 November 1933, lot 149; Hamburger 96, 25 October 1932, lot 62.

Lot # 119 - Sicily. Syracuse, Second Democracy. Circa 410-405 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15.84 mm, 1.98 g). Σ - Y, helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left; four dolphins around. Rev. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above crowning him; in exergue, two confronted dolphins. SNG ANS 312-13; HGC 2, 1369. Dark patina. Very Fine. Rare.

Lot # 118 - Sicily. Syracuse, Second Democracy. Circa 420-415 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.36 mm, 17.25 g). Charioteer driving slow biga right, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above crowning him. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣ - Ι - Ο - Ν, Head of Arethusa right, hair bound in sakkos decorated with meander pattern; on neck below ear, A (master’s mark); four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer 700 (V345/R478). SNG ANS 235 (same dies). HGC 2, 1322. Nicely toned, with iridescent highlights. A magnificent coin, rare to find in this condition and centering, featuring a highly refined portrait of Arethusa; it’s no coincidence that an excellent engraver chose to sign it. Good Very Fine.

Lot # 117 - Sicily. Segesta. Circa 420 BC. Trias (Bronze, 19.89 mm, 8.14 g). Head of nymph to right, wearing hair-band. Rev. Hound standing to right on the exergue line; around, four pellets (mark of value). Hurter pl. 29, 2. Berend, group A, pl. VII, 2-4. Calciati, CNS I, 293, 2. Virzì 1346. SNG ANS 657. SNG Cop. 586. SNG Lloyd 1201=Weber 1522. HGC 2, 1180. Green patina. Gently smoothed. Good Very Fine. Rare.

Lot # 116 - Sicily. Piakos. Circa 425-420 BC. Tetras (Bronze, 15.35 mm, 2.76 g). Unsigned work by the 'Maestro della foglia'. Π-Ι-Α-Κ Wreathed head of youthful river god to left, with a horn above his forehead; in field to left, three pellets (mark of value). Rev. Hound attacking a deer around the neck; to right, and left (partially visible), wheat grain. G. K. Jenkins, "The Coinages of Enna, Galaria, Piakos, Imachara, Kephaloidion and Longane", AIIN suppl. 20 (1975), p. 92, group I, pl. 7, 2. Calciati, CNS III, 198, 2. Campana, CNAI I, 100, 2. Rizzo pl. LX, 14. AMB 397. Buceti, 372, 3. HGC 2, 1101. Green-dark brown patina. Professionally cleaned, with no retouching. Well centered specimen, with sharp details. About Extremely Fine. Rare.

Lot # 115 - Sicily. Panormos (as Ziz), Punic occupation. Circa 415-405 BC. Hexas (Bronze, 16.04 mm, 3.65 g). SYS (in Punic), cock standing right. Rev. Two pellets (mark of value). Viola, CNP 783. Calciati, CNS I, 270, 3. Jenkins SNR 50, --. Buceti, 333, 7. HGC 2, 1055. Dark green patina. A particularly nice example of this very rare issue. Extremely Fine. Rare.

Lot # 114 - Sicily. Panormos (as Ziz), Punic occupation. Circa 340-320 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.85 mm, 16.67 g). Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above crowning him; in exergue, SYS (in Punic) between two confronted dolphins. Rev. Head of Nymph left, wearing reed wreath; four dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 80 (O21/R67). SNG ANS 542 var. HGC 2, 1022. Cabinet tone. Die break on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine.

Lot # 113 - Sicily. Panormos (as Ziz), Punic occupation. Circa 340-320 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.58 mm, 17.11 g). Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above crowning him; in exergue, SYS (in Punic). Rev. Head of Nymph left, wearing reed wreath; two dolphins swimming before, and flower behind. HGC 2, 1022 var. (symbol on reverse). Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily, Part I (Swiss Numismatic Review Vol. 50, 1971), Panormos series, pl. 13.65 (O17/R52). Deeply toned. Die break on reverse. Good Very Fine/About Extremely Fine. Rare. Ex Gorny & Mosch 249, 11 October 2017, lot 129 (G.S. Collection, Nuremberg); Gerhard Hirsch 267, 5 May 2010, lot 103.

Lot # 112 - Sicily. Naxos. Circa 415 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.25 mm, 16.89 g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing stephane decorated with ivy wreath. Rev. ΝΑΞΙΟΝ, Silenos squatting nude on rock facing slightly right, head turned to left, holding long transversal thyrsus and kantharos; on the left, ivy plant growing upwards. HGC 2, 984. Cahn, Naxos 102 (V66/R84). Lightly toned. Minor scratch on obverse and some contact marks on reverse; minor die break on reverse, typical of the Cahn R84; edge intermittently smoothed with a file, believed to be done to fit the coin into a pendant, probably from the early 20th century or just before. However, of the most refined classical style, a masterpiece of Dionysian exuberance. Good Very Fine. Rare. From a Swiss Collection, formed in Ticino before 2005. This short-lived coinage, likely issued to fund Athens' ill-fated expedition against Syracuse, represents a notable departure from earlier designs. Unlike the archaic tetradrachms minted after Naxos' independence in 461 BC, these coins exhibit a refined classical style. The obverse portrays Dionysos with a cool, Olympian presence, his gaze and tousled hair reflecting contemporary Athenian monumental sculpture. The reverse shows Silenos in a more relaxed, humanized form, seated in a simplified landscape and anticipating his wine. This transition from rigid archaic forms to dynamic, lifelike depictions highlights the coin's artistic excellence and alignment with high classical aesthetics."

Lot # 111 - Sicily. Motya or Panormos. Circa 415-405 BC. Punic Didrachm featuring Segestan types (Silver, 20.81 mm, 8.14 g). Hound right standing on stag’s head and seizing it by the nose; above, small female head right. Rev. Head of Nymph right; on the left, ivy-leaf. Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily, Part I (Swiss Numismatic Review Vol. 50, 1971), Motya II series, pl. 4.35 (O18/R22 - this coin). Cfr. Gabrici, La monetazione del bronzo nella Sicilia antica, p. 46 (argumenting for Panormos). Old cabinet tone. Scratch on obverse and scattered marks. Very Fine. Extremely Rare. Ex G. de Ciccio Collection, Sambon & Canessa, 19 December 1907, lot 258. The Punic didrachm series was minted during a turbulent period in Sicilian history. After the Syracusans defeated the Athenians in 413 BC, Selinos resumed its conflict with Segesta in 410 BC. Facing renewed threats, the Elimian Segesta sought Carthaginian support, which led to Carthage subjugating Segesta and destroying both Selinos and Himera. This aggressive expansion alarmed the rest of Greek Sicily, but having just expelled the Athenians, they hesitated to intervene. The situation escalated when Hermocrates, a Syracusan exile, raided Punic territories in 407 BC, triggering a prolonged war that culminated in the destruction of cities like Akragas and Motya. In this context, the didrachm series, produced by the Siculo-Punic cities of Motya and Panormos, was likely used to fund Carthage's massive military efforts in Sicily. Segesta, newly under Carthaginian control and experienced in minting didrachms, probably played a key role in this production, as evidenced by die-sharing with Motya and Panormos. The presence of hybrid coins combining dies from these cities suggests a central mint, though its location is debated. While Jenkins and Hurter propose Panormos, Rutter argues convincingly for Segesta, which, considering the historical circumstances, seems the most plausible location."

Lot # 110 - Sicily. Messana. Circa 480-461 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.24 mm, 17.43 g) Charioteer driving mule biga right, holding kentrum and reins; in exergue, laurel leaf. Rev. MESSE - N - ION, hare leaping right. M. Caccamo Caltabiano 182 (this coin). Rizzo pl. XXV, 8. SNG ANS 314-320. G. Giacosa, "Uomo e cavallo sulla Moneta Greca", pl. 10 obv. (this coin). HGC 2, 779. Cabinet toned. Some roughness on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine/Near Extremely Fine. From the Collection of Athos Moretti, Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, lot 361.

Lot # 109 - Sicily. Leontinoi. Circa 455-430 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.48 mm, 0.64 g). ΛEO-N Head of a lion with open jaws to right. Rev. Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and sacrificing from patera over altar; on the right, barley grain. Boehringer, Leontini, 50. SNG ANS 264-6. HGC 2, 692. Deeply toned. Near Extremely Fine.

Lot # 108 - Sicily. Leontinoi. Circa 455-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.15 mm, 17.34 g) struck circa 425 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left, wearing curly flowing hair. Rev. LEO N TI NON Head of roaring lion left, protruding tongue; behind, laurel leaf; around, three barley grains. SNG ANS 257 (same dies). Basel 357. Boehringer Leontini 55 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies). HGC 2, 671. Sharp and clear reliefs. Cabinet tone with iridescent highlights. Good Extremely Fine.

Lot # 107 - Sicily. Kentoripai. Circa 339-330 BC. Drachm (Bronze, 32.00 mm, 33.72 g). Head of Nymph left, wearing reed wreath; four dolphins swimming around. Rev. KENTOPIΠINΩΝ (retrograde), panther standing left. HGC 2, 638. Castrizio, Series I, 1,4 (DI/R3). H.A. Cahn et all., ""Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig: Griechische Münzen aus Grossgriechenland und Sizilien"", 344 (this coin). Green patina. Minor areas of roughness. Very Fine. Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 107, 16 March 2023, lot 109; Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012, lot 348 (property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong); from the Athos Moretti Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, lot 344." Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 107, 16 March 2023, lot 109; Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012, lot 348 (property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong); from the Athos Moretti Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, lot 344.

Lot # 106 - Sicily. Katane. Circa 435-412 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.91 mm, 16.79 g) Charioteer driving slow biga right, holding kentron in the left hand and reins in the right hand. Rev. KATANAIΩΝ (retrograde) Laureate head of Apollo left. Mirone, "Le monete dell' antica Catana", RIN 1917, p. 207, n. 41. Rizzo pl. X, n. 16. HGC 2, 570 var. (no leaf on reverse). Iridescent cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Very rare.

Lot # 105 - Sicily. Kamarina. Circa 420-405 BC. Tetras (Bronze, 14.81 mm, 3.46 g). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a wing. Rev. KAMA Owl to left standing on one leg, head facing, grasping lizard; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). Westermark & Jenkins, 221, 200. Calciati, CNS III, 63, 33. SNG ANS 1229. SNG Lloyd 881. SNG München 415-8. Buceti 41. HGC 2, 548. Professionally cleaned, with no retouching. Well centered specimen, with sharp details. Choice Extremely Fine.

Lot # 104 - Sicily. Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. Tetradrachm signed by the master engraver Exakestidas (Silver, 29.06 mm, 16.71 g). Athena driving fast quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above crowning her; exergual line inscribed EΞAKEΣTIΔAΣ; in exergue, two amphorae. Rev. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin headdress. HGC 2, 524 var. (KAMAPINAION on reverse). Westermark & Jenkins -, but cfr. 146 for the obverse O8 and 147 for the reverse R14 (this die combination apparently unrecorded). Cfr. Nomos 22, lot 43 for the same type of die break on the reverse, there in its early stage. Dark patina, partially crystallized with oxides. Several die breaks on reverse. Good Very Fine. Very Rare. Ex Hess-Divo 341, 13 December 2023, lot 8.

Lot # 103 - Sicily. Gela. Circa 490-475 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19.92 mm, 8.38 g) Nude bearded warrior riding horse galloping to right, wearing headdress with long lappet on back, hurling spear with the right hand behind his head and holding reins in the left hand. Rev. CEΛΑ Σ of the river-god Gelas right, in the form of a man-headed bull. Jenkins, Gela, 91.3 (this coin). SNG ANS 20. HGC 2, 363. Old cabinet tone. About Extremely Fine. Ex Collections D(oe) et G(ai), Feuardent 18 June 1924, lot 33.

Lot # 102 - Sicily. Gela. Circa 490-475 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19.44 mm, 8.61 g). Helmeted rider on prancing horse r., wielding spear. Rev. CE - Λ - Α, forepart of the river-god Gelas right, in the form of a man-headed bull. HGC 2, 363. Jenkins 29. Iridescent tone. Extremely Fine / Good Very Fine. Rare couple of dies.

Lot # 101 - Sicily. Gela. Circa 490-475 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.07 mm, 17.19 g). Charioteer driving slow biga right, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above crowning horses. Rev. CEΛΑΣ, forepart of the river-god Gelas right, in the form of a man-headed bull. HGC 2, 338. Jenkins 161.4 (this coin). Delightful cabinet tone. Good Very Fine - About Extremely Fine. Ex Naville Ars Classica XII, 18 October 1926, lot 716; from G. de Ciccio Collection, Sambon & Canessa 19 December 1907, lot 145.

Lot # 100 - Sicily. Entella, Punic occupation. Circa 300-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.88 mm, 17.01 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. MHSBM ("Paymasters" in Punic) Horse head left; on the right, palm tree. Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily, Part IV, 375 (0116/R305), see pp. 7-8 for interpretation of legend; de Luynes 1457; CNP 272; HGC 2, 295. Extremely Fine; Cabinet tone. Die break at nose on obverse and a scratch. Good Very Fine/About Extremely Fine. From the Arethusa Collection, Roma Numismatics 27, 22 March 2023, lot 77 and from Amilcare Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 67, 6 February 2020, lot 88.

Lot # 99 - Sicily. Entella, Punic occupation. Circa 300-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.38 mm, 16.44 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. MHMHNT ("People of the Camp" in Punic), horse head left; on the right, palm tree; before, ear of grain. Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily, Part IV, 289 (O92/R237). Hunter 13. SNG Lloyd 1654. HGC 2, 293. Nicely toned, with oxides on obverse. Interesting flan. Good Extremely Fine. From a Swiss collection in Ticino, formed before 2005.

Lot # 98 - Sicily. Entella, Punic occupation. Circa 320-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.05 mm, 16.87 g). Head of Nymph left, wearing reed wreath; four dolphins swimming around. Rev. MMHNT ("People of the Camp" in Punic), horse head left; on the right, palm tree. Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily, Part IV, 145-152 var. CNP 267. Bar Issue 4. SNG Lloyd 1631 (same obv. die). De Luynes 1458 (same obv. die). HGC 2, 284. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 72, 14 June 2006, lot 179.

Lot # 97 - Sicily. Akragas. Punic occupation. Circa 231-210 BC. Punic Half-Shekel (Silver, 19.59 mm, 3.46 g) Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝ ΤΙΝΩΝ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; on the left, ear of grain and T; on the right, Φ above I. Burnett, SNR 62, p. 6. AMB 272 (these dies). SNG ANS 1136. Manganaro, JNG 1982, pl. 12, n. 40 (this coin). An impressive coin, boldly struck in high relief and and with beautiful iridescent toning. Extremely Fine. Very rare. Ex F. Sternberg XIII, 17 November 1983, lot 76.

Lot # 96 - Sicily. Aitna. Circa 355-339 BC. Tetras (Bronze, 18.85 mm, 7.67 g). ΑΙΤΝΑΙΩΝ Wreathed head of Kore to right, wearing triple-pendant earring. Rev. Horse prancing to right with loose bridles; above, M. Calciati, CNS III, 145, 3. Campana, CNAI II, 55, 5a. SNG Morcom 507. SNG ANS 1158. HGC 2, 74. Green patina. Sharp details. Extremely Fine.

Lot # 95 - Bruttium. Terina. Circa 420-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 19.88 mm, 7.72 g) TE PINAION Head of nymph Terina left, wearing sphendone decorated with meander pattern, necklace and flowing curly hair; behind neck, Π. Rev. Nike draped seated right on cippus with crossed legs, holding caduceus in the left hand, resting the right arm on seat. SNG ANS 838. HN Italy 2621. Holloway-Jenkins 68. Attractive iridescent old cabinet tone. Fine classical style. About Extremely Fine. Very rare. Ex F. Sternberg 35, 29 November 2000, lot 191 illustrated on the cover, in colour plate A and the enlargement of the reverse in plate V1.

Lot # 94 - Bruttium. Rhegium. Circa 415-387 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.49 mm, 16.96 g). Lion mask facing. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ, Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, olive branch. HN Italy 2496. Herzfelder 93. SNG ANS 660. Gulbenkian 140. With an expressive, high-relief rendering of the lion's mask and an interesting Classical treatment of Apollo, giving him a somewhat disdainful look. Minor marks and possible traces of die rust. About Extremely Fine / Good Very Fine. Rare. Ex Nomos 30, 6 November 2023, lot 1239.

Lot # 93 - Bruttium. Locri Epizephyrii. Circa 325-317 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.97 mm, 8.62 g) Pegasus flying left. Rev. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, single-pendant earring and necklace. Calciati -. Toned. A captivating and ethereal coin, attributable to Locri solely for its delightful style. Extremely Fine.

Lot # 92 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 350-300 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 24.30 mm, 7.84 g). Eagle with spread wings, standing to left on olive branch. Rev. ΚΡΟ Tripod with three handles, volutes below the bowl and legs ending in lion's paws; to right, Δ. Attianese 116. HN Italy 2172. SNG ANS 360. SNG Cop. 1796. SNG Lloyd 619. HGC 1, 1464. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine.

Lot # 91 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 400-325 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.00 mm, 7.53 g). Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing stephane decorated with palmettes. Rev. ΚΡΟ - ΤΩΝΙ - ΑΤΑΝ, Herakles seated left on rock covered by lion skin, holding jug and club, bow at ground to right. HN Italy 2167. Attianese 135 (he notes that this obverse die bears an engraver's signature below the necklace of Hera Lakinia, which is not visible on this specimen). Lightly toned. Expressive and refined portrait, in late Classical style. Good Very Fine - Near Extremely Fine. From a Swiss Collection, formed before 2005.

Lot # 90 - Bruttium. Kroton. Stater, circa 530-500 BC. (Silver, 30.35 mm, 9,52 g). ϘPO Tripod-lebes, legs terminating in lion's paws, with ornaments on and serpents rising from the bowl. Rev. Incuse tripod-lebes. Attianese 5. SNG ANS 227-234. HN Italy 2075. HGC 1, 1444. Near Extremely Fine.

Lot # 89 - Bruttium. The Brettii. Circa 214-208 BC. Double Unit - Didrachm (Bronze, 26.40 mm, 15.97 g). Helmeted head of Ares left, helmet decorated with griffin; below, thunderbolt. Rev. BPETTIΩN, Athena advancing right, head facing, holding shield, with spear leans against her; to lower right, bucranium. Scheu 56, 41; SNG ANS 100. HN Italy 1987. Green patina. Extremely Fine.

Lot # 88 - Lucania. Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. Distater (Silver, 23.37 mm, 15.52 g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla right, holding trident. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting right, in exergue, tunny fish swimming right. SNG ANS 972. HN Italy 1807. Nicely toned. Bold strike on a wonderful coin. Extremely Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.

Lot # 87 - Lucania. Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22.68 mm, 7.67 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting right, in exergue, tunny fish swimming right. HN Italy 1790. SNG ANS 1052. HGC 1, 1259-1260. Old cabinet tone. Large die break on obverse, otherwise, About Extremely Fine. Ex Price List Prof. Luigi De Nicola, Settembre 1964, lot 137.

Lot # 86 - Lucania. Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.26 mm, 7.77 g) Head of Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive branch and necklace, Φ above visor. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ above. Bull walking left with lowered head, Φ on rump, bird to left with open wings below its belly, tunny fish swimming to left in exergue below double ground line. HN Italy 1772. SNG ANS 948. SNG Lockett 477. Pozzi 223. SNG Ashmolean 988-902. HGC 1, 1259. Nice old cabinet tone. Splendid classical style. Small test cut at edge, otherwise, Very Fine. From the collections of Clarence S. Bement, Naville Ars Classica VI, 28 January 1924, lot 219. J. Schulman 167, 16 December 1926 “Superbe collection de monnaies grecques, romaines et byzantines” and from the collection of Dr. Feori Pipito, Superior Galleries, 12 Dicember 1987, lot 50. This coin is usually attributed to Phrygillos (twice signed with Φ in this exemplar), the famous coin and gem engraver, as for the bird on reverse, considered a pun on his name (“finch”). He is known for his signed dies at Syracuse and his work has also been identified at Terina.

Lot # 85 - Lucania. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. Third Stater or Drachm (Silver, 18.67 mm, 2.45 g) Bull standing left, head turned to right, ethnic V M in exergue (retrograde and Σ inverted) under dotted ground line, all within dotted border. Rev. Incuse of obverse but with no ethnic. Gorini 4. SNG ANS 847-53. SNG Lockett 460. SNG Copenhagen 1392. SNG Ashmolean 848. Dewing 409. SNG Lloyd 452. HN Italy 1736. HGC 1, 1232. Well-centered, darkly toned and with a particularly attractive obverse. Extremely Fine.

Lot # 84 - Lucania. Metapontion, Punic occupation. Circa 215-207 BC. Quarter Shekel (Silver, 15.00 mm, 2.10 g). Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain ears. Rev. META, two ears of grain each with leaf to right; on the outermost leaf, crossed torch. HN Italy 1636. Robinson, "Coinage of the Second Punic War", p. 50.6 and pl. VI.9. HGC 1, 1093. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. From a Swiss collection. It was during the Punic occupation of Metapontion that this coin was struck, and like other Punic issues minted at this time in southern Italy, the fabric and execution of strike are neat and precise with thin flans and competent engraving. The coin retains the portrait of Demeter on the obverse (in contrast to the half shekels struck at the same time, which bear a head of Athena), while on the reverse the traditional city emblem of the grain ear is augmented to a pair.

Lot # 83 - Lucania. Metapontion, Punic occupation. Circa 215-207 BC. Half Shekel (Silver, 21 mm, 3.86 g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META, ear of grain with leaf to right. HN Italy 1632. Robinson, "Coinage of the Second Punic War", p. 50.1 and pl. VI.4. Nicely toned. Large flan. Good Extremely Fine.

Lot # 82 - Lucania. Metapontion. Time of Kleonymos, circa 302 BC. Tetrobol or Third Stater (Gold, 14.03 mm, 2.63 g), Head of Nike facing slightly to right, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace. Rev. [ME]TAΠON Barley ear with six grains and leaf to right; above, two-handled krater. Johnston G4. SNG ANS 396. SNG Lockett 405. Basel 152. Gulbenkian 71. Gillet 204. (all from the same dies). HN Italy 1629. HGC-1, 1023. Beautiful portrait struck in high relief. Small edge split, otherwise, Choice Extremely Fine. Very Rare. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. The dating of this magnificent coin is debated, with estimates ranging from 290-280 BC to the more precise year of 302 BC. The latter date ties the coin to the Italian campaigns of Kleonymos, a Spartan general from the Agiad dynasty. Kleonymos, rejected as successor to his father Kleomenes II due to his unpopular rule, sought refuge in Italy around 303/2 BC. He supported the Spartan colony of Tarentum against the Lucanians and captured the Greek city of Metapontion in 302 BC. This stunning coin may have been struck to commemorate his brief victory. Kleonymos's turbulent career continued for three more decades, ending with his failed attempt to conquer Sparta in 272 BC, after which he vanished from historical records.

Lot # 81 - Lucania. Metapontion, Time of Alexander the Molossian. Circa 340-330 BC. Third Stater (Gold, 13.50 mm, 2.62 g). Head of Hera right. Rev. METAΠON, ear of grain with leaf to right, on which is a dove. Johnston G1. HN Italy 1578. SNG ANS 395. SNG Lockett 406. Dewing 377. Gillet 203. HGC 1, 1022. (all from the same dies). Good Very Fine. Rare. As with many of the cities of Magna Graecia, the gold issues of Metapontum are typically associated with periods of abnormal military expenditure. The similarity of the head of Hera here to that on the issues of Tarentum during the time of Alexander the Molossian, and the exceptional appearance of Hera on an issue of Metapontum, suggest that this issue was struck when the city was allied with the Epirote king.

Lot # 80 - Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21.44 mm, 7.78 g) Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, pearl necklace and a light veil. Rev. META. Ear of grain with leaf to left, on which is a mouse; Φ below. HN Italy 1570. Johnston Class A, 8.8 (same dies). SNG Lockett 412 (same dies). Weber 775 (same dies). SNG ANS 419 (same obv. die) and 421 (same rev. die). HGC 1, 1061. Deeply Toned. About Extremely Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.

Lot # 79 - Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19.98 mm, 7.66 g). Pro... magistrate. Head of Demeter left, wearing wreath of grain ears; stalks of grain around, and Σ - A in low fields. Rev. META, ear of grain with leaf to right, two stars on the sides; below to right, ΠΡΟ. Johnston-Noe Class A, 7.12. HN Italy 1566. SNG Copenhagen - . SNG ANS - . HGC 1, 1061. Deeply Toned with areas of deposits. About Extremely Fine. About Extremely Fine. Rare. Ex ACR Auctions 8, 4 February 2014, lot 35.

Lot # 78 - Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. Archaic Stater (Silver, 30.72 mm, 8.22 g) META Ear of grain. Rev. Incuse ear of grain. Noe Class VI, 120. HN Italy 1479. HGC 1, 1027. Old cabinet tone. Very Fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica A, 27 February 1991, lot 1095

Lot # 77 - Lucania. The Lucanians, Punic occupation. Circa 209-207 BC. Half Shekel (Silver, 1.94 mm, 3.50 g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΛΟΥΚΑ, ear of grain with leaf to right, on which owl perches. HN Italy 1449 (unique); Scheu 10 (same). Lightly toned, with underlying lustre. Slight flan crack and minor flattening on reverse, otherwise, Good Extremely Fine. Exceedingly rare, with only one other specimen known. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. The Lucanians were an Italic people speaking Oscan who settled in the central Apennines around 400 BC, south of the Samnites. Their region roughly corresponds to modern-day Basilicata. During the 4th century BC, they frequently threatened the Greek colonies in southern Italy and, in 290 BC, allied with the Romans against the Samnites. However, they later supported Pyrrhus against Rome itself. During the Hannibalic period— the only time they minted coins— the Lucanians likely hoped to achieve definitive revenge against Rome. Yet, when Hannibal withdrew from Italy in 203 BC, the Lucanians were left to face their fate alone.

Lot # 76 - Lucania. Herakleia. Circa 390-340 BC. Stater (Silver, 24.00 mm, 7.00 g). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla hurling stone; before, Δ [K Φ]. Rev. ΚΑΛ (master’s mark) - -ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Herakles standing facing, head and torso turned right, strangling the Nemean lion; on the left, club; between Herakles' legs, owl standing right. Van Keuren 50. Work 38 (same obv. die). SNG ANS 63 (same obv. die). SNG Lloyd 272 (same obv. die). HN Italy 1377. McClean 824 (same obv. die). HGC 1, 977. Toned. Obverse slightly off-center, but reverse extremely detailed and of refined classical style. Extremely Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. This striking Stater was minted in Herakleia during the city’s peak period of prosperity. The imagery on the coin vividly reflects the diverse origins of Herakleia's population, particularly those from Thurii and Tarentum. The obverse features the head of Athena adorned with an Attic helmet, which includes a remarkable depiction of Skylla. This design is directly inspired by the contemporary coinage of Thurii and serves as a reminder of the Athenian origins of the Thurians. On the reverse, Herakles is shown grappling with the Nemean Lion, a motif that references both the Dorian heritage of the Tarentine settlers and the city’s name. Herakles was widely regarded as the mythical ancestor of the Dorian Greeks, especially the Spartans, who originally founded Taras.