Greek Coins

Lot # 247 - Sicily. Syracuse. Fourth democracy (c. 289-287 BC). AE Litra, c. 289-287 BC. Obv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Diademed head of Herakles right, hair bound with tainia; behind, bow. Rev. Lion standing right, raising foreleg; above, club; in exergue, torch. HGC 2 1465; Cf. CNS II 151 (Agathokles). AE. 7.00 g. 22.50 mm. R. Nice example with pleasant dark patina. Good VF.
Lot # 246 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 16.5 mm, c. 317-310 BC. Obv. Head of Arethousa left; to left, dolphin; to right, ear of corn. Rev. Bull charging left; monograms above. HGC 2 1490; CNS II 109 Ds 95. AE. 2.78 g. 16.50 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 245 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 18 mm. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Behind; torch. Rev. Pegasus flying left. Below; NY. HGC 2 1486; CNS II 85 Ds50 Rl9. AE. 6.08 g. 18.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 244 - 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. CNS II 142; HGC 2 1537; SNG ANS 708-31. AE. 10.61 g. 24.00 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 243 - 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. CNS II 142; SNG ANS 708; HGC 2 1537. AE. 10.09 g. 24.00 mm. Nice glossy green patina with reddish spots. Good VF.
Lot # 242 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Obv. KOPAΣ. Head of Persephone right, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΙΟΣ. Nike standing three-quarters to right, crowning trophy; to the bottom left, triskeles. HGC 2 1536; Ierardi 229 (O65/R154); BAR Issue 23. AR. 15.89 g. 25.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 241 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). EL 25 litrai, c. 310-300 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩΝ. Lyre. HGC 2 1295; SNG ANS 617-8; SNG Cop. 708. EL. 1.86 g. 11.50 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 240 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AR Stater. Struck under Agathokles, c. 317-310. Obv. Pegasos flying left. Rev. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN to right. HGC 2 1402; SNG ANS 554-560. AR. 8.49 g. 20.50 mm. R. Cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 239 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AE Hemidrachm. Timoleontic Symmachy coinage, c. 343-339/8 BC. Obv. ZEYΣ EΛEYΦEPIOΣ. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Upright thunderbolt; to right, barley-grain. HGC 2 1440; CNS II 71. AE. 16.79 g. 25.00 mm. Nice green brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 238 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I to Dionysios II. AE Drachm, c. 380 BC. Obv. [ΣΥΡΑ]. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with olive-wreath. Rev. Pair of dolphins swimming upwards almost snout to snout, between them star with eight rays. HGC 2 1436; CNS II 62. AE. 31.70 g. 32.00 mm. Good example. Olive green patina with lovely reddish deposits. VF/About EF.
Lot # 237 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I (405-367 BC). AE Tetras, c. 405 BC. Obv. Facing head of Arethusa slightly left, wearing necklace. Rev. Octopus. HGC 2 1432; CNS II 29; SNG ANS 385. AE. 1.95 g. 14.00 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 236 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Hemilitron, c. 415-405 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing sphendone and earring; behind, two olive leaves. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; below, ΣΥΡΑ and scallop shell. CNS II 24; HGC 2 1480; SNG ANS 417. AE. 2.47 g. 16.50 mm. R. Rare. Lovely glossy dark green brown patina, enchanting portrait. EF.
Lot # 235 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Onkia, c. 440-430 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa right. Rev. Octopus. HGC 2 1434; CNS II 9. AE. 1.11 g. 11.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 234 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Onkia, c. 440-430 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa right. Rev. Octopus. HGC 2 1434; CNS II 9. AE. 1.41 g. 12.00 mm. Choice example, well centred. Dark patina and minor earthy deposits. About EF.
Lot # 233 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-420 BC. Obv. Slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding goad; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙOΝ. Head of Arethusa right, hair in thin bands and wearing necklace; four dolphins around. HGC 2 1320; Boehringer 651 (O329/R446); SNG ANS 214 (same dies); BMC 122 (same dies). AR. 17.81 g. 28.00 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 232 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. HGC 2 1371; Boehringer 362-370; SNG ANS 116. AR. 0.68 g. 8.50 mm. Lightly toned. Archaic portrait of Arethusa. Good VF.
Lot # 231 - Sicily. Solous. Siculo-Punic coinage. AE 13 mm late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC. Obv. Laureate head left. Rev. Horse forepart galloping right; dolphin below. HGC 2 1260; CNS III 12. AE. 1.49 g. 13.00 mm. Good example, with dark patina. Slightly off centre. VF.
Lot # 230 - Sicily. Solous. Siculo-Punic coinage. AE 14 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Bearded male head right, wearing earring. Rev. Horse prancing right. HGC 2 1259; CNS I 16. AE. 1.31 g. 14.00 mm. R. Rare and nice. Emerald green patina. VF.
Lot # 229 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Litra, c. 417-409 BC. Obv. Nymph seated left on rock; holding coiled snake to left and raising right hand overhead; selinon leaf above. Rev. ΣEΛINOEΣ. Man-headed bull standing right; in exergue, fish right. HGC 2 1229; SNG ANS 711-2; SNG Lloyd 1271; SNG Lockett 866. AR. 0.66 g. 13.00 mm. R. Corrosions, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 228 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Didrachm, c. 540-515 BC. Obv. Selinon leaf. Rev. Selinon leaf within incuse square. HGC 2 1213; Arnold-Biucchi Group II. AR. 8.46 g. 21.50 mm. RR. Cleaned. Well centered specimen. VF.
Lot # 227 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Didrachm, circa 455/0-445/0 BC. Obv. Hound standing left. Rev. ΣEΓEΣTA. HGC 2 1127; SNG ANS 621 (same dies); Hurter, Didrachmenprägung 94 (V29/R51); de Luynes 1111 (same dies); Gillet 506 (same dies); McClean 2543 (same dies); Pozzi 525 (same dies). AR. 7.93 g. 23.50 mm. Die-break and corrosions, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 226 - Sicily. Nakona. AE 15mm, late 5th cent. BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Sheep standing right; leaf and barley-grain before. HGC 2 962; CNS I 5; Campana 5. AE. 4.72 g. 15.00 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 225 - Sicily. Motya. AE 14 mm, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Male head right. Rev. Crab. HGC 2 947; CNS I 10 (Eryx); Campana 30. AE. 2.23 g. 14.00 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 224 - Sicily. Motya. AE Onkia, c. 415-397 BC. Obv. Head of female facing slightly right. Rev. Crab. CNS I 9; HGC 2 946; Campana 30A. AE. 2.10 g. 12.50 mm. R. Good VF.
Lot # 223 - Sicily. Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 455-451 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; laurel leaf in exergue. Rev. Hare springing right; D above, MESSAN-I-ON (SS retrograde) around. ; SNG ANS 337 (same dies); HGC 2 781; Caltabiano 330 (same dies); Randazzo 210-212AR. AR. 17.35 g. 26.00 mm. Even light tone, underlying luster; minor pitting on obverse and die shift on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 222 - Sicily. Leontini. Under Roman Rule. AE 16 mm, c. 2nd Century BC. Obv. Jugate busts of Apollo and Artemis right; to right, plow. Rev. Two bound grain ears. HGC 2 722; CNS III 10. AE. 3.71 g. 16.00 mm. Pleasant dark green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 221 - Sicily. Katane. AR Litra, 410-405 BC. Obv. Head of Silenos left, wearing wreath of ivy. Rev. KATANAIΩN. Winged thunderbolt flanked by round shields. HGC 2 590; Boehringer, Kataneische Li 6. AR. 0.67 g. 13.00 mm. R. Nicely toned. VF.
Lot # 220 - Sicily. Kamarina. AR Litra, c. 461-435 BC. Obv. Nike flying right; below, swan standing right; all within wreath. Rev. Athena standing left, holding spear; shield propped against leg; ethnic around. Westermark/Jenkins 13. AR. 0.72 g. 12.00 mm. R. Rare and good example, with pleasant tone. Good VF.
Lot # 219 - Sicily. Himera. AR Hemilitron, c. 425-409 BC. Obv. Forepart of winged horned monster with human head and lion's legs, standing right. Rev. Olive leaf between six pellets. HGC 2 454; SNG ANS -; Manganaro pl. 5, 57; Cammarata, pl. IA, 15a. AR. 0.34 g. 9.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and choice. Well centred. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 218 - Sicily. Halykiai. AE Hexas or Dionkion, c. 420-409/8 BC. Obv. Boar standing left; two pellets above. Rev. Dionysos (or poet Stesichoros?) standing right, holding thyrsos. HGC 2 494 (Himeraia?); CNS I -; SNG ANS -. AE. 3.40 g. 14.00 mm. RRR. Few specimens known. VF.
Lot # 217 - Sicily. Gela. AR Litra, c. 339-310 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; behind, symbol. Rev. [ΓΕΛΩΙΩΝ]. Bearded and horned head of Gelas left, wreathed with reeds. HGC 2 376A; Jenkins Gela 541-3. AR. 0.62 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Very rare and good example. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 216 - Sicily. Gela. AR Trihemiobol, c. 339-310 BC. Obv. Forepart of man-headed bull right. Rev. ΓΕΛΩΙΩΝ. Grain ear. HGC 2 370; Jenkins, Gela, Group X, 540. AR. 0.99 g. 13.00 mm. RR. Very rare issue, toned. Superficial deposits. Good F.
Lot # 215 - Sicily. Gela. AR Obol, c. 480-470 BC. Obv. ΓΕΛ. Forepart of man-headed bull right. Rev. Four-spoked wheel. HGC 2 372; Jenkins, Gela, Group II, 192. AR. 0.51 g. 10.50 mm. R. Lightly toned. Nice for issue. Good VF.
Lot # 214 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Onkia (?), c. 330-260 BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Horse standing right. CNS I 16; HGC 2 329; Campana 48b. AE. 1.16 g. 12.00 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 213 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Hexas – Dionkion, c. 412-409 BC. Obv. Head of female right. Rev. Hound standing right, head left; pellet above and below. HGC 2 313; CNS I 8; Campana 33a. AE. 3.57 g. 17.00 mm. R. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 212 - Sicily. Alontion. AE 15 mm, c. 400 BC. Obv. Bare and bearded head of Herakles right. Rev. AΛONTINΩN. Club and quiver. HGC 2 218; CNS I 6; SNG ANS 1193; Campana 15. AE. 3.38 g. 15.00 mm. RR. VF.
Lot # 211 - Sicily. Akragas. Phintias, (Tyrant, 287-279 BC). AE 20 mm. c. 282-279 BC. Obv. Head of Artemis Soteira left, quiver over shoulder. Rev. BAΣIΛEOΣ/ΦINTIA. Boar charging left. HGC 2 171; CNS I 118; SNG ANS 1233. AE. 6.70 g. 20.00 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 210 - Sicily. Akragas. AE 24 mm, c. 287-282 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right. Rev. Two eagles standing left on rock clutching hare in talons. HGC 2 159; CNS I 125. AE. 7.11 g. 24.00 mm. Green brown patina. VF/About EF.
Lot # 209 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Onkia, c. 338-317 BC. Obv. Eagle standing left, head right. Rev. AKPAΓΑ. Crab. HGC 2 152; CNS I 113. AE. 2.56 g. 13.50 mm. RR. Very rare and in excellent conditions for the type. Cleaning marks. Dark patina. About EF.
Lot # 208 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Hemilitron, circa 415-406 BC. Obv. [ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ]. Diademed head of river-god left. Rev. Eagle standing left on Ionic column, head right; crab to left, six pellets (mark of value) to right. HGC 2 139. AE. 16.76 g. 25.50 mm. R. Rare, with dark patina. Good F.
Lot # 207 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, 483-475 BC. Obv. Eagle standing right. Rev. Crab. SNG ANS 954; SNG München 54. AR. 8.20 g. 21.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 206 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Terina. AR Diobol, c. 420-400 BC. Obv. Head of nymph Terina right, hair in sphendone; behind, Π. Rev. Nike seated left on cippus, wearing chiton and holding sceptre; to lower right, Π. HN Italy 2624; Holloway & Jenkins Group D, 71. AR. 1.18 g. 12.00 mm. R. Nice style. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 205 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE Pentonkion, circa 215-150 BC. Obv. Janiform female head, wearing polos. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΩΝ. Asklepius seated left, holding sceptre; to left Π. HN Italy 2551; HGC 1 1709. AE. 11.23 g. 27.00 mm. Nice green patina. VF.
Lot # 204 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 20.5 mm, c. 351-280 BC. Obv. Lion's mask. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΩΝ. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, bunch of grapes. HN Italy 2534a; HGC 1 1682. AE. 7.69 g. 20.50 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 203 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 11 mm, 415-387 BC. Obv. Lion's mask facing. Rev. Laureate head of Apollo right. HN Italy 2524; HGC 1 1701. AE. 1.82 g. 11.00 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 202 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Litra, c. 420-415/410 BC. Obv. Lion-mask. Rev. PH within two-leaved olive spray. HN Italy 2495; SNG ANS 670/674. AR. 0.66 g. 10.00 mm. Nice example with delicate grey patina. Good VF.
Lot # 201 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Petelia. AE Sextans, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, two pellets. Rev. ΠETEΛI – NΩN. Artemis advancing left, holding torch; in left field, monogram. HN Italy 2463; SNG Morcom 450. AE. 2.61 g. 15.00 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 200 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AE 19 mm, c. 350-300 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; above, ΔION; to upper right, Z. Rev. KPO. Eagle right, alighting on snake. HN Italy 2218; SNG ANS 435–7. AE. 6.77 g. 19.00 mm. R. Rare as such. Nice green patina, some roughness. VF.
EY on Eagle
Lot # 199 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AE Trichalkon, c. 420-376 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; before, [K]P[O]. Rev. Eagle standing left on stag's head; above, EY. HN Italy -; cf. 2211 var. (TPI on reverse); SNG ANS -; cf. Garrucci pl CX, 19 var. (same); cf. Attianese 183 (= Basel 200 = Virzi 219 = Pozzi Sale 763) var. (same). AE. 23.27 g. 29.00 mm. RRR. Of the highest rarity. This variety with EY on reverse is apparently unlisted in the standard references. Minor cleanings marks. Enchanting emerald-green patina. VF.
Lot # 198 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Octobol(?), first half of third cent BC. (reduced standard). Obv. KPO. Male head right, beardless and wearing taenia. Rev. KPO. Owl standing left, wings closed, on barley-ear. HN Italy 2195; SNG ANS 421. AR. 3.11 g. 17.00 mm. R. Rare. Light scratches. VF.