Greek Coins

Lot # 143 - 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. 5.60 g. 16.00 mm. Attractive glossy green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 142 - Sicily. Uncertain mint. Unidentified mercenaries, c. 344-336 BC. AE 12 mm. Obv. Horse, bridled, running right. Rev. Vine leaf. HGC 2 -; CNS III 1. AE. 2.00 g. 12.00 mm. RR. VF.
Lot # 141 - Sicily. Tauromenion. Roman Rule. AE 22 mm, c. 265-263 or 213-212 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo left, laureate; monogram to right. Rev. ΤΑΥΡΟΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ. Tripod. HGC 2 1590; CNS III 21; SNG ANS 1132; Campana 16. AE. 6.31 g. 22.00 mm. Nice example with glossy green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 140 - Sicily. Tauromenion. Campanian Mercenaries. 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. 2.24 g. 15.00 mm. R. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 139 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 27 mm, c. 240-215 BC. Obv. Diademed head left; behind, symbol(?). Rev. IEPΩNOΣ. Warrior on horseback right, holding spear; below, to right, Φ. HGC 2 1548; CNS II 195 R1 35; SNG ANS 930. AE. 17.83 g. 27.00 mm. Lovely dark brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 138 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE 20.5 mm, c. 275-269/265 BC. Obv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Head of Kore left, wearing wreath of grain ears, earring and necklace; behind, bunch of grapes. Rev. Bull butting left; above, club and I; in exergue, IE. HGC 2 1469; CNS II 191 Ds 65 R1 9; SNG ANS cf. 577. AE. 6.32 g. 20.50 mm. Choice example with nice earthy olive green patina. Minor cleaning marks. About EF.
Choice Pyrrhos
Lot # 137 - Sicily. Syracuse. Pyrrhos (278-276 BC). AE 24 mm. Obv. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion-skin; [club to right]. Rev. Athena Promachos advancing right, holding thunderbolt and shield; wreath to left. HGC 2 1451; CNS II 177; BAR Issue 52. AE. 9.89 g. 24.00 mm. Lovely glossy greyish green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 136 - 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, [symbol]. HGC 2 1465; CNS II 151 (Agathokles). AE. 5.47 g. 21.50 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 135 - 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. 7.05 g. 21.50 mm. Nice deep green olive patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 134 - 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. 10.84 g. 24.00 mm. Choice example, well centred. EF.
Lot # 133 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 16 mm, 310-305 BC. Obv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. Pegasos flying right; A below. HGC 2 1507; CNS II 88 Rl2; SNG ANS 660. AE. 2.31 g. 16.00 mm. R. Rare, dark brown patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 132 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 19 mm, c. 310-305 BC. Obv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Laureate head of Apollo left; torch behind. Rev. Pegasos flying left; NI monogram below. HGC 2 1486; CNS II 85 (Third Democracy). AE. 5.37 g. 18.80 mm. Good VF.
Amazing Zeus Eleutherios
Lot # 131 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AE 26 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. 16.06 g. 26.00 mm. Super example of greek style. Delicate green patina, well centred and struck. Repair on obverse. EF.
Lot # 130 - 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. 1.94 g. 14.00 mm. R. Attractive green patina. Gently smoothed. Good VF.
Lot # 129 - 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 415-425. AE. 3.15 g. 16.00 mm. Lovely green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 128 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Onkia, c. 435-410 BC. Obv. ΣYPA. Head of Arethusa right; behind, dolphin. Rev. Octopus. CNS II 10; HGC 2 1434; SNG ANS 384. AE. 1.26 g. 10.00 mm. Nice example. Gently smoothed. Good VF.
Lot # 127 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right and crowning horses. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣION. Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 345 (V170/R243); HGC 2 1307; SNG ANS 110 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1190 (same dies). AR. 16.78 g. 24.00 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 126 - Sicily. Solous. Siculo-Punic coinage. AE late fourth-early third 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. VF.
Lot # 125 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Litra, 515-480 BC. Obv. Celery leaf. Rev. Celery leaf within incuse circle with dotted border. HGC 2 1217 (Trihemiobol); SNG München 879; SNG ANS 687. AR. 0.66 g. 11.00 mm. RR. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 124 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Didrachm, c. 540-515 BC. Obv. Selinon leaf. Rev. Incuse square divided into twelve raised and lowered sections. HGC 2 1211; Arnold-Biucchi Group 6-7. AR. 7.65 g. 23.00 mm. R. Slightly rough surfaces. Nice large flan example. VF.
Lot # 123 - Sicily. Segesta. AE Hexas, 416-415 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right. Rev. Dog standing right; above and below, pellet. CNS I 12; HGC 2 1195. AE. 8.55 g. 19.00 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 122 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Hemilitra, c. 461-415 BC. Obv. Forepart of a hound right. Rev. Ethnic around large H. HGC 2 1176; SNG ANS -; Hurter K23. AR. 0.31 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Very rare issue. VF.
Lot # 121 - Sicily. Panormos. AR Litra, c. 400-380 BC. Siculo-Punic coinage. Obv. Male head left. Rev. Bearded man-faced bull advancing left, head facing. HGC 2 1047; Jenkins p. 46, no. 14. AR. 0.71 g. 10.50 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 120 - Sicily. Naxos. AR Hemidrachm, c. 415-403 BC. Obv. AΣΣINOΣ. Head of Assinos left, wreathed with reeds. Rev. ΝΑΞΙΩΝ. Silenos, nude and ithyphallic, squatting facing half-right, head left, on rocks, holding kantharos and two pipes. HGC 2 991; SNG ANS 528; Cahn 115; Campana 23; BMC 23; SNG Lloyd 1160; SNG München 764; McClean 2476. AR. 1.03 g. 13.50 mm. R. Rare. Gently smoothed. About VF.
Lot # 119 - Sicily. Naxos. AR Litra – Trihemiobol, c. 415-403 BC. Obv. ΝΑΞΙΩΝ. Head of Dionysos left, wreathed with ivy. Rev. Bunch of grapes on vine with two leaves. HGC 2 975; Campana 28. AR. 0.73 g. 12.00 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF/VF.
Lot # 118 - Sicily. Nakona. AE 15.5 mm, late 5th cent. BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Sheep standing right; barley-grain before. HGC 2 963; CNS I 6; Campana 5. AE. 2.12 g. 15.50 mm. RR. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 117 - Sicily. Nakona. AE 17mm, late 5th cent. BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Sheep standing right; barley-grain before. HGC 2 963; CNS I 6; Campana 5. AE. 2.99 g. 17.00 mm. RR. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 116 - Sicily. Motya. AE 15 mm. c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Bearded male head right. Rev. Crab. CNS I 10 (Eryx); HGC 2 947; Jenkins, Punic, pl. 23, 14; Campana 30. AE. 1.32 g. 15.00 mm. RR. Good VF.
Lot # 115 - Sicily. Motya. AR Litra, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Head of nymph facing slightly right. Rev. Crab; below, mtv' in Phoenician letters. HGC 2 937; SNG ANS 508-9; Campana 24a. AR. 0.47 g. 12.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Chipped edge. VF.
Lot # 114 - Sicily. Motya. AR Litra, c. 405-397 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Punic mṭv’ across field. Palm tree. HGC 2 936; Campana 15a. AR. 0.58 g. 11.00 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 113 - Sicily. Messana. The Mamertinoi. AE Quadruple, c. 288-278 BC. Obv. ΑΡΕΟΣ. Laureate head of Ares right; helmet behind. Rev. ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. HGC 2 865; CNS I 3. AE. 15.82 g. 27.00 mm. Exceptional turquoise green patina with traces of earthen encrustation. About EF.
Lot # 112 - Sicily. Leontini. AE 12.5 mm, after 210 BC. Obv. Head of river gord left, wearing wreath of reed. Rev. Two fish left; below, ethnic in monogram. CNS III 17; HGC 2 727; SNG ANS -. AE. 1.50 g. 12.50 mm. Gently smoothed. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 111 - Sicily. Leontini. AE Onkia, 405-402 BC. Obv. ΛEON. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Tripod flanked by grains of barley; between legs, lyre. HGC 2 710; CNS III 4; SNG ANS -. AE. 0.89 g. 11.50 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 110 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Litra, 455-430 BC. Obv. LEON. Head of roaring lion left. Rev. Apollo standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding branch; to right, corn of barley. HGC 2 693; SNG ANS 264-8 var. (lion right); Boehringer 58. AR. 0.51 g. 13.20 mm. RR. Very rare with head of lion left. Good VF.
Lot # 109 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 450-440 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. LEONTINON. Head of roaring lion right, four barley grains around. HGC 2 667; SNG ANS 223 (same obv. die); Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 41 (same obv. die). AR. 17.12 g. 26.00 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 108 - Sicily. Kimissa. AE 11.5 mm, c. 317-305 BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Bull butting right. HGC 2 658; CNS III 1 (Unidentified Mercenaries of Western Sicily); SNG ANS -; Campana 3. AE. 1.38 g. 11.50 mm. RR. Nice example of this rare issue; dark green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 107 - Sicily. Katane. AR Litra, c. 460 BC. Obv. Head of satyr left. Rev. KATANE. Winged thunderbolt flanked by shields. HGC 2 588; SNG ANS -; cf. 1237 (head right); Boehringer, Kataneische, Li 2. Jameson 536. Rizzo pl. IX, 16. AR. 0.67 g. 11.50 mm. Choice example; darkly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 106 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras or Trionkion, c. 410-405 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a wing. Rev. KAMA. Owl standing left, grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue. HGC 2 548; CNS III 30; SNG ANS 1230; Westermark & Jenkins 198. AE. 3.20 g. 14.40 mm. Choice example. Cleaning marks. Good VF.
Lot # 105 - Sicily. Kamarina. AR Litra, c. 461-435 BC. Obv. Nike flying left; below, swan; all within wreath. Rev. KAMARI-NAION. Helmeted Athena standing left, holding spear and shield with aegis on her back; in left field, shield. HGC 2 536; Westermark-Jenkins series 2c; McClean 2149. AR. 0.71 g. 13.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 104 - Sicily. Himera. AE Hemilitron or Hexonkion, c. 425-409 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Six pellets (mark of value). HGC 2 472; CNS I 24. AE. 14.25 g. 24.00 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 103 - Sicily. Himera. AR Hemidrachm, c. 342/1-334 BC. Obv. KPONOΣ. Head of Kronos right. Rev. IMEPAIΩN. Vertical thunderbolt; to left, barley grain; to right, eagle clutching serpent. HGC 2 444; Boehringer, “Himera Im IV. Jahrhundert v. Chr.” in Kraay-Morkholm Essays, pl. VIII, 14. AR. 1.70 g. 15.00 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare issue, probably struck after the important Timoleon's defeat of Carthage at the Krimissos River (341 BC). Few specimens known. Good VF.
Lot # 102 - Sicily. Himera. AR Litra or Obol, c. 530-483/2 BC. Obv. Cock standing right. Rev. Mill-sail pattern within incuse square. HGC 2 426; SNG ANS 144; Cf. Kraay 280; Buceti 6. AR. 0.78 g. 11.00 mm. R. Rare. Lightly toned, minor porosity. Good VF.
Lot # 101 - Sicily. Gela. AE Tetras, 339-310 BC. Obv. Bearded head of river god Gela left. Rev. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headress. CNS III 56; HGC 2 389; SNG ANS -. AE. 1.91 g. 13.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 100 - Sicily. Gela. AE Onkia, 420-405 BC. Obv. Bull standing right. Rev. Head of river god right; behind, grain of barley. CNS III 29. AE. 1.10 g. 11.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 99 - Sicily. Eryx. AE 12 mm, 400-340 BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Horse standing right. HGC 2 325; CNS I 16; Campana 48b. AE. 1.02 g. 12.00 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 98 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Onkia, c. 412-409 BC. Obv. Head of young male right. Rev. Hound standing right, head left. HGC 2 318 (female head); CNS I 15; Campana 39. AE. 1.23 g. 11.50 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 97 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Onkia, c. 412-409 BC. Obv. Head of young male right. Rev. Hound standing right, head left. HGC 2 318 (female head); CNS I 15; Campana 39. AE. 1.12 g. 12.00 mm. R. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 96 - 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. 6.81 g. 20.00 mm. R. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 95 - Sicily. Akragas. AE 23 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; SNG ANS 1130-4. AE. 7.15 g. 23.00 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 94 - Sicily. Akragas. Countermark on earlier AE Hemilitron , c. 405-367 BC. Obv. Oval incuse countermark containing the head of Herakles; traces of undertype. Rev. Traces of undertype. CNS I CM 92. AE. 18.43 g. 30.00 mm. VF.