Greek Coins

Lot # 203 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Litra, c. 420-417 BC. Obv. Head of the nymph Segesta right. Rev. Hound standing left; before, volute. HGC 2 1178; Buceti 55 (Unicum?). AR. 0.71 g. 12.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare fraction. Old cabinet tone. VF.

Lot # 202 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Litra, 415-409 BC. Obv. Head of nymph three-quarter left; flanked by laurel branches. Rev. Hound standing left; to left, murex shell; above, Gorgoneion. SNG ANS 651-654; HGC 2 1174. AR. 0.72 g. 11.80 mm. R. Rare and toned. Chipped edge. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 201 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Litra, c. 455/0-445/0 BC. Obv. ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΖΙΒ. Facing head of the nymph Segesta. Rev. Hound standing right; wheel of four spokes above. HGC 2 1163; SNG ANS 648; Hurter, Didrachmenprägung K11. AR. 0.71 g. 11.50 mm. RR. Very rare and lightly toned. Chipped flan. Good VF.

Lot # 200 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Hemidrachm, c. 380 BC. Obv. Hound springing right. Rev. Head of the Nymph Segesta right; border of pellets. HGC 2 1155; Hurter, Didrachmenprägung K34. AR. 1.49 g. 12.70 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, lightly toned with iridescent hues. Minor nicks on obverse. VF.

Lot # 199 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Didrachm, circa 412/410-400 BC. Obv. Hound scenting left; above, facing head. Rev. ΣEΓEΣTAZIB (retrograde). Head of Aigiste left. HGC 2 1146; Hurter, Didrachmenprägung 176. AR. 8.48 g. 21.60 mm. RR. Very rare and toned. Nicks. VF.

Lot # 198 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Didrachm, c. 480-475 BC. Obv. Hound standing right, on the scent. Rev. ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΙΙΒ. Head of female right, hair in thin band, within pelleted circular border. HGC 2 1113; Hurter, Didrachmenprägung Series 2. AR. 7.93 g. 20.00 mm. Scarce. Nicely toned. Light scratches and metal flaws on obverse, otherwise. good VF.

Lot # 197 - Sicily. Panormos as Ziz. AR Litra, 415-405 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right; four dolphins around. Rev. [ΠAN]. Poseidon seated right on rocks, holding trident and dolphin. HGC 2 1039; Cf. Jenkins pl. 24, 4. AR. 0.53 g. 11.80 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, toned. About VF.

Lot # 196 - Sicily. Panormos as Ziz. AR Tetradrachm, c. 340 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning him; [star in left field[; in exergue, Punic ṢYṢ. Rev. Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; swastika to lower left, four dolphins swimming around. HGC 2 1022; SNG Lloyd 1587 (same dies); Jenkins 70 (same dies); Rizzo pl. LXVI, 1 (same dies); Jameson 691 (same dies). AR. 16.58 g. 26.50 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, light cabinet tone. Minor roughness. VF. The quality of the dies used for this coin is exceptionally high, reminiscent of Euainetos' style. The head of Kore is beautifully rendered, and the charioteer's details are masterfully executed. These Siculo-Punic tetradrachms from Panormus closely resemble those from Syracuse, with meticulous attention to detail. Some pieces are inspired by Eumenes' works, replicating his style and even his signature. Indeed this tetradrachm, considered one of the finest examples of Siculo-Punic coinage, echoes Euainetos' decadrachms. While some elements, like the star before the chariot, are unique, others, such as the swastika, likely derive from Syracusan prototypes. As the series progresses, it adopts a more modernistic style, particularly evident in the treatment of Artemis-Arethusa, reflecting influences from Agathokles' coinage. Despite these adaptations, the chariot remains on the obverse, distinguishing the Panormus issues from Agathoklean coins.

Lot # 195 - Sicily. Nakona. AE Tetras, c. 5th century BC. Obv. Silenos seated sidesaddle on ass left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; three pellets around. Rev. NAKONAION. Head of nymph right, wearing single-pendent earring and necklace and with hair bound with fillet. CNS I 1; HGC 2 956; SNG ANS 512. AE. 4.20 g. 16.80 mm. R. Rare, with lovely dark patina. Minor cleaning marks. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 194 - 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; Jenkins, Punic, pl. 23, 6; Campana 24a. AR. 0.58 g. 10.50 mm. RR. Very rare and lightly toned. Good VF.

Lot # 193 - Sicily. Motya. AR Litra, c. 405-397 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Punic mṭv’ across field. Palm tree. HGC 2 936. AR. 0.85 g. 12.80 mm. R. Rare and choice example, of high quality for the issue. About EF.

Lot # 192 - Sicily. Motya. AR Litra, c. 405-397 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Punic mṭv’ across field. Palm tree. HGC 2 936; Campana 15. AR. 0.60 g. 14.00 mm. R. Rare and toned. Good VF.

Lot # 191 - Sicily. Motya. AR Litra, c. 425-410 BC. Obv. Eagle standing left. Rev. Dolphin swimming left; scallop shell below. HGC 2 933; Campana -; SNG Lockett 789 (Hipana). AR. 0.44 g. 11.70 mm. RRR. Extremely rare Litra with eagle standing on ground line instead of Ionic capital, and without legend. Good VF.

Lot # 190 - Sicily. Motya. AR Tetradrachm, c.405-397 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins (of one off flan) swimming in different directions. Rev. Crab within shallow circular incuse, seen from above. HGC 2 923; SNG ANS 501; SNG Cop. 481; Jenkins, Punic 46-7 (O6/-); Campana 22; CNP 502. AR. 16.48 g. 26.00 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue, with an expressive portrait. Reverse off-centre. Good VF.

Lot # 189 - Sicily. Motya. AR Tetradrachm, c. 405-400 BC. Obv. Eagle standing right with wings folded; MṬV’ (in Punic) above. Rev. Crab within shallow circular incuse, seen from above; below, [fish swimming right]. HGC 2 921; BMC 2; Jenkins, Punic 42-3 (O4/R6 [unlisted die combination]); Campana 13A/b; CNP 500a. AR. 16.86 g. 26.50 mm. RRR. Of the highest rarity, few specimens known. Light scratch on reverse. Desirable for the type. About VF/VF.

Lot # 188 - Sicily. Morgantina. AR Litra, c. 339-317 BC. Egnakios, magistrate. Obv. Head of Athena three quarters facing right, wearing triple crested helmet; to right, dolphin downwards. Rev. Bull butting right; EΓNAKPIOΣ on tablet below. HGC 2 -; Erim & Jaunzems -; Campana -. AR. 0.67 g. 11.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Thick patina. Spectacularly detailed pair of dies. A superb example of this difficult issue. Good VF.

Lot # 187 - Sicily. Messana. The Mamertinoi. AE Quadruple, c. 275-264 BC. Obv. ΑΡΕΟΣ. Laureate head of Ares right; behind, helmet. Rev. ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; Φ to inner left. HGC 2 865; CNS I 4; SNG ANS 403. AE. 17.72 g. 28.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Nice green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 186 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-425 BC. From a reverse die signed by the 'Maestro della foglia'. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. LEONTINON. Lion's head left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; around, three barley grains and, behind the head, a laurel leaf. SNG ANS 229-30; HGC 2 671; Boehringer, Studies Price, pl.12, 55 (these dies); Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (these dies). AR. 17.38 g. 25.00 mm. Superb example, sharply struck from masterly engraved dies. Lightly toned, with iridescent hues. Areas of flat strike. EF.

Lot # 185 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 476-466 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rev. ΛΕΟΝΤΙΝΟΝ. Head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. HGC 2 661; SNG ANS 198; SNG Cop. 335 (same obv. die); Rizzo pl. XXII, 5 var. AR. R. Rare and choice, with light cabinet tone. VF/Good VF. Encapsulated by NGC XF Strike 4/5; Surface 2/5.

Lot # 184 - Sicily. Kentoripai. AE Hexas, c. 211-200 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Persephone right; behind, ear of barley. Rev. KENTO/PIΠINΩN. Plow with a small bird standing on the share; two pellets in left field. HGC 2 637; CNS III 7; SNG ANS 1322ff; Buceti 5. AE. 4.02 g. 17.00 mm. Choice example with glossy olive green patina. About EF/EF.

Lot # 183 - 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. Nicely toned. VF.

Lot # 182 - Sicily. Katane. AR Tetradrachm, c. 445-435 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rev. Laureate head of Apollo right; [KATANAION before]. HGC 2 567; SNG ANS 1247-51; Mirone 44. AR. 16.95 g. 25.50 mm. R. Rare, lightly toned. Die-break on obverse, scratches on reverse. VF.

Lot # 181 - 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. 3.23 g. 15.00 mm. Lovely dark patina. Lightly rough surfaces. Minor smoothing. Good VF.

Lot # 180 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras, 425-405 BC. Obv. Gorgoneion. Rev. KAMA. Owl standing left, head facing, wings closed, holding lizard; in exergue, three pellets. CNS III 21; HGC 2 547; SNG ANS -. AE. 3.57 g. 14.00 mm. Choice example with dark patina. Gently cleaned. Good VF.

Lot # 179 - 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 right field, shield. HGC 2 536; Westermark-Jenkins series 2a-c. AR. 0.75 g. 13.30 mm. Well centred, with good details. About EF.

Lot # 178 - Sicily. Kainon. AE 22 mm, c. 360-340 BC. Obv. Griffin springing left above clouds. Rev. Horse prancing left, trailing reins; in exergue, KAINO[N]. HGC 2 509; CNS I 1; Campana 1. AE. 9.19 g. 22.00 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Emerald green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 177 - Sicily. Himera. AE Hemilitron, c. 415-409 BC. Obv. IM-E. Head of nymph left; six pellets before. Rev. Six pellets within wreath. CNS I 35; HGC 2 479. AE. 4.13 g. 17.00 mm. An outstanding example, in excellent state of preservation. Superb green brown patina. EF.

Lot # 176 - Sicily. Himera. AR Litra, 450-420 BC. Obv. Forepart of man-headed, horned and winged monster right. Rev. IMEPAION. Youth riding on goat left. SNG ANS 174; SNG Cop. 310; SNG München 354. AR. 0.75 g. 12.50 mm. Choice example of this fascinating issue. Good VF.

Lot # 175 - Sicily. Himera. AR Litra, c. 450-440 BC. Obv. Male head right, bearded and helmeted. Rev. Helmet without crest, decorated with volute. HGC 2 446; SNG Lloyd 1029; Jameson 905. AR. 0.67 g. 11.00 mm. R. Lightly toned, minor roughness on obverse. Nicely detailed. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 174 - Sicily. Himera. AR Drachm, c. 500-482 BC. Obv. Cock standing left; border of dots. Rev. Hen standing right in segmented square within incuse square. HGC 2 423; SNG ANS 152; SNG Fitzwilliam 1019. AR. 5.60 g. 19.00 mm. R. Rare, nicely toned. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 173 - Sicily. Halykiai. AE Tetras or Trionkion, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Nymph standing left, sacrificing over hound's head; fern or palm branch to right; three pellets around. Rev. Herakles standing right, leaning on club and holding lion skin: three pellets around. HGC 2 - (cf.488, Himeraia?); CNS I - (cf. 39, Area of Himera); L. Lazzarini serie I,2. AE. 2.82 g. 15.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Lovely green patina. VF.

Lot # 172 - Sicily. Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 420-415 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving slow quadriga left; Nike flying left, crowning horses with wreath. Rev. ΓΕΛΑ[Σ]. Forepart of man-headed bull swimming left. HGC 2 355; SNG ANS 91; Jenkins, Gela 470 (O91/R182); Jameson 583 (same dies). AR. 17.24 g. 26.50 mm. RR. Very rare and lightly toned. Metal flaw on obverse. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 171 - Sicily. Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-425 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath. Rev. ΓΕΛΑΣ. Forepart of man-headed bull swimming right; below, swan left. HGC 2 347; SNG ANS 81 (same dies); Jenkins, Gela 398 (O82/R167). AR. 17.05 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very rare Tetradrachm with swan symbol on reverse. Usual worn obverse die. Good VF.

Lot # 170 - Sicily. Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 485-470 BC. Obv. Charioteer, looking back, driving fast quadriga right; above flying Nike crowning horses. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ. Forepart of bearded man-faced bull swimming right. HGC 2 338; SNG ANS 22-25; Jenkins Gela 104; Randazzo 19. AR. 16.90 g. 26.50 mm. RR. Very rare and superb, struck from masterly engraved dies. Lovely cabinet tone. Gently smoothed. About EF.

Lot # 169 - Sicily. Eryx. AE 16 mm, c. 4th century BC. Siculo-Punic coinage. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Anepigraphic. Horse prancing right. HGC 2 326; CNS I 17; Campana 49. AE. 2.87 g. 16.00 mm. Well impressed and detailed. Rare as such. Traces of coeval silvering. Good VF.

Lot # 168 - Sicily. Eryx. AR Litra, 400-380 BC. Obv. Head of nymph(?) left. Rev. Man-headed bull standing left; above, Punic 'ARK'. HGC 2 324; SNG ANS 1348; Campana 47; Jenkins I pl. 24, 24. AR. 0.60 g. 10.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and well preserved. Darkish deposits. Slightly rough surface on obverse. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 167 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Hexas or Dionkion, c. 416/5-410 BC. Obv. Hound standing right; above and below, pellet. Rev. IRVKAIIB (retrograde). Bearded male head right. HGC 2 310; CNS I 2; Campana 28. AE. 8.62 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very rare, with lovely green patina. Good for issue. VF.

Lot # 166 - Sicily. Eryx. AR Litra, 409-398 BC. Obv. Aphrodite seated left, holding dove; ivy to right. Rev. Hound standing right; swastika above. HGC 2 300; Campana 42. AR. 0.67 g. 12.00 mm. R. Rare. Nicely toned. VF.

Lot # 165 - Sicily. Entella. Punic issues. AR Tetradrachm, c. 300-289 BC. Obv. Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. Head of horse left; palm tree to right; below, Punic MHSBM. HGC 2 293 ; Jenkins, Punic, Series 5a, 312 (O100/R253); CNP 271. AR. 17.04 g. 24.50 mm. R. Choice example of fine style. Toned. Rare as such. About EF.

Lot # 164 - Sicily. Entella. Punic issues. AR Tetradrachm, c. 320/315-305/300 BC. Obv. Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; four dolphins around. Rev. Horse head left; palm tree to right; ‘MMḤNT (in Punic) below. HGC 2 284; SNG Fitzwilliam 1487 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1631 (same obv. die); Jenkins, Punic, 151 (O47/R136). AR. 16.72 g. 25.00 mm. Superb example of high engraving style. Prettily toned. EF. The location of the main Carthaginian mint in Sicily identified by Punic inscription as 'The Camp' has recently been identified as Entella, a fortress city located in central-west Sicily. Founded by the Trojans in the 500s BC, Entella was conquered by Campanian mercenaries in about 410 BC, who quickly sold their services to the Carthaginians. The city remained a Punic stronghold through most of the fourth century.

Lot # 163 - Sicily. Entella. AR Litra, 430-420 BC. Obv. Female figure standing left, holding patera and filleted temple key; to left, altar. Rev. Man-headed bull right; above, ΕΝΤΕΛΛI (retrograde); in exergue, fish. HGC 2 235 var. (legend); BMC 1 var. (same); Campana 1a var. (same). AR. 0.82 g. 12.00 mm. R. A beautiful example with unusually spaced ethnic. Good VF.

Lot # 162 - Sicily. Ameselon. AE 26 mm, c. 343-339 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Filleted tripod. HGC 2 224; CNS III 1; Campana 1. AE. 18.46 g. 26.00 mm. R. Untouched green patina. Traces of undertype. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 161 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Hemilitron, c. 400-380 BC. Obv. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ. Horned head of young river god Akragas left, wearing tainia. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, on Ionic capital; crab to left, six pellets (mark of value) to right. CNS I 89; HGC 2 139. AE. 17.08 g. 24.00 mm. Lovely green patina with brown hues. Traces of cleaning. VF.

Lot # 160 - Sicily. Akragas. Punic Occupation (c. 405-392 BC). AE Countermarked Hemilitron, likely utilising an earlier eagle/crab issue as undertype. Obv. Head of Herakles right, within circular incuse. Rev. Blank; traces of eagle undertype. CNS I 92; Westermark p. 166. AE. 21.11 g. 26.60 mm. Lovely dark green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 159 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Tetradrachm. Silanos, magistrate, c. 407 BC. Obv. Nike, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, AKPAΓ/ANTIN-ON in two lines on tablet (partially retrograde, last two letters outside tablet); club left in exergue. Rev. Two eagles standing left on dead hare below, the closest eagle with wings closed and head raised, the further eagle with wings spread and head lowered; ΣIΛA-NOΣ along left edge. HGC 2 86; SNG ANS 1000; SNG Lloyd -; Seltman, Engravers 16 (dies J/o); Basel –; Dewing 565; Gillet 356; Gulbenkian 170; McClean 2041; Rizzo pl. III, 3 (all from the same dies). AR. 17.11 g. 28.00 mm. RRR. Of the highest rarity, very few specimens known. A masterpiece of Siculo-Greek art. Light grey tone with warm hues, minor traces of cleaning. Lightly porous surface. About EF. Ex Artemide LIX, 2023, 167.

Lot # 158 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Cast Onkia, c. 450-425 BC. Obv. Eagle's head left. Rev. Crab's claw left. HGC 2 130; CNS I 147. AE. 4.70 g. Choice example with green patina. Rare as such. Good VF.

Lot # 157 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Pentonkion, c. 460-450/446 BC. Obv. AKPA. Sea eagle standing left, with closed wings, on Ionic capital. Rev. Five pellets. HGC 2 118; SNG ANS 996; Westermark, Coinage, Group III, 517. AR. 0.20 g. 7.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. Good VF.

Lot # 156 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 478-470 BC. Obv. AK-RA. Eagle standing right. Rev. Crab; below, CA-Σ flanking male head right. HGC 2 97; SNG Ashmolean 1667 (same dies); SNG Lockett 707 (same dies); Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 259 (O87/R178). AR. 8.60 g. 18.50 mm. R. An exceptional example with a superb strike. Rare as such. EF.

Lot # 155 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 485-480/78 BC. Obv. AKPA / CAN. Sea-eagle standing left. Rev. Crab within shallow incuse circle. HGC 2 94; SNG ANS 937; Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group III, 158 (O66/R105). AR. 8.80 g. 20.00 mm. Struck from fresh dies. Superb style, sound metal. EF.

Lot # 154 - Sicily. Abakainon. AR Litra, c. 430-420 BC. Obv. Laureate and bearded male head right. Rev. ABAK. Sow standing left; before, acorn. HGC 2 15; Campana 11a. AR. 0.62 g. 12.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. Good VF.