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Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Trihemiobol, 470-440 BC. D/ Ear of barley. R/ Three crescents. HN Italy 1499; HGC 1 1084. AR. 0.34 g. 8 mm. RR. Very rare type. Porous. About VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 46 - Sicily. Himera. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 10.68 mm, 0.70 g). Bearded and diademed male head right; border of dots. Rev. H-I-M – E-RA (retrograde), Corinthian helmet right; within shallow incuse circle. SNG Lloyd 1028 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 312 (same dies). SNG München 355 (same dies). Dewing 618 (same dies). Rizzo pl. 21, 13 (same dies). Buceti 27a (same dies). HGC 2, 447. (same dies). Attractively toned with light blue iridescence. Very Fine/Extremely Fine. Rare. Ex G. Hirsch 195, 5 May 1997, lot 54.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 47 - THRACE. Sestos. Ae (Circa 300 BC). Obv: Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos.Rev: ΣΑ. Demeter seated left on base, holding grain ears; amphora to left.Von Fritze 4; HGC 3.2, 1645. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Diobol, 430-400 BC. D/ Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain. R/ Ear of barley: to right, plough. Cf. HN Italy 1594 (Triobol); Cf. HGC 1 1073 (Triobol); SNG ANS 525-526. AR. 0.87 g. 14 mm. Obverse slightly off centre. Cleaning marks. Rare type. VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 47 - Sicily. Himera. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.27 mm, 0.73 g). Forepart of a human-headed monster right, bearded, with goat's horns, curled wings and a lion's paw; border of dots. Rev. [IM–EP-A–ION], Nude youth riding a goat left, holding whip and the goat's horn; within shallow incuse circle. SNG ANS 174 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 310 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1026 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1768 (same dies). SNG München 354 (same dies). Buceti 32 (same dies). HGC 2, 450 (same dies). Deep cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Scarce. Ex F. Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 475.

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Lot # 47 - GRECHE - RE PARTHI - Orode II (57-38 a.C.) - Dracma Sear 7443 (AG g. 4) SPL/qSPL

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Naumann 165

Lot # 48 - THRACE. Thasos. Diobol (Circa 500-480 BC). Obv: Satyr running right.Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.Le Rider, Thasiennes 4; SNG Copenhagen 191-4 (Lete in Macedon); HGC 6, 333. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 1.1 g. Diameter: 11 mm.

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Lot # 48 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 340-330 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Leukippos right; AMI to left. R/ Ear of barley; to left META; to right thunderbolt above the leaf. Johnston Class B, 4; HN Italy 1577. AR. 7.8 g. 21 mm. Lightly toned. Dark spots of oxidation and striking weakness on reverse. Good VF/VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 48 - Sicily. Himera. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.75 mm, 0.81 g). Forepart of a human-headed monster left, bearded, with goat's horns, curled wings and a lion's paw; border of dots. Rev. IEM - E - PA – [ION], Nude youth riding a goat left, holding whip and the goat's horn; within shallow incuse circle. BMC Sicily 80, 41 (same dies). SNG ANS 172-173 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 309 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1767 (same dies). SNG Lockett 788 (same dies). SNG München 353 (same dies). HGC 2, 451 (same dies). Cf. Buceti 31. Nicely toned with light iridescence. Very Fine. Rare. Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 349, 30 October 1996, lot 39.As for the error in the legend (IEMEPAION), see auctions CNG el. 249/2011, lot 15; el. 327/2014, lot 419; obolos 16/2020, lot 580.

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Lot # 48 - GRECHE - RE PARTHI - Phraates IV (38-2 a.C.) - Tetradracma Sear 7470; BMC 23 (AG g. 13,2) Porosità qBB

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Ex CNG 2010

Naumann 165

Lot # 49 - KINGS OF THRACE (Macedonian). Lysimachos (305-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ. Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike and spear over shoulder. Controls: Monogram to inner left; crescent in exergue.Thompson 56; HGC 3.2, 1750b.Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-234 (2010), lot 20 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.05 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

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Lot # 49 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, 330-280 BC. D/ Head of Demeter facing slightly right; wearing wreath of grain. R/ Ear of barley; to left, META; to right, bucranium above the leaf and AΘA below. HN Italy 1584; HGC 1 1064. AR. 7.83 g. 18 mm. R. Rare type with Demeter facing. VF.

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Lot # 49 - GRECHE - RE BACTRIANI e INDO-GRECI - Menander (160-145 a.C.) - Dracma S. Cop. 297; Sear 7603 (AG g. 2,47) SPL

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Astarte 26

Lot # 49 - Sicily. Kamarina. Circa 461-435 BC. Litra (Silver, 13.63 mm, 0.73 g). Nike flying left; below, swan standing left; all within wreath. Rev. KAMARI – NAOIN (retrograde), Helmeted Athena standing left, wearing aegis and holding spear; left at her feet, shield; all within linear circular border. Westermark & Jenkins, Period 2, Series 2C, 37 (O14/R18, same dies). SNG ANS 1213 (same dies). BMC Sicily 33, 5 (same dies). McClean 2151 (same dies). Buceti 2C (same dies). HGC 2, 535 var. (legend). Old cabinet tone. Near Extremely Fine. Scarce. Ex Nomisma 9, 17 May 1997, lot 127.

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Lot # 50 - GRECHE - RE BACTRIANI e INDO-GRECI - Azes I (57-35 a.C.) - Tetradracma (AG g. 9,47) BB

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Naumann 165

Lot # 50 - KINGS OF THRACE (Macedonian). Lysimachos (305-281 BC). Drachm. Uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ. Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike and spear over shoulder. Control: ΛO monogram on throne.Thompson -; Müller -; Cavalla 58; cf. HGC 3.2, 1753 (for type).Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.12 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 50 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Diobol, 325-275 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Athena left. R/ Ear of barley. Cf. HN Italy 1595 (head right); Cf. HGC 1 1077 (head right). AR. 0.75 g. 11.5 mm. Edge chipped. Lightly toned. About VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 50 - Sicily. Katane. Circa 435-412 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.96 mm, 16.64 g). Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga of horses right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, crayfish. Rev. KATA[NAI – ON], Laureate head of Apollo right; behind neck, fish. AMB 330 (this coin illustrated). Rizzo pl. XI, 17 and XIII, 3 = Boehringer pl. 31, A9 (same dies). Gulbenkian 186 (same dies). McClean 2175 (same dies). Collection C. C. 59 = Buceti 41 (same dies). SNG ANS -. HGC 2 -. A detailed and beautiful portrait, with a pleasant old cabinet toning. Some small scratches. Very Fine/Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, lot 330, formerly exhibited at the Antikenmuseum Basel (from the Athos and Dina Moretti Collection); Jacob Hirsch XIX, 11 November 1907, lot 121 (from the Pennisi collection).

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Naumann 165

Lot # 51 - KINGS OF THRACE (Macedonian). Lysimachos (305-281 BC). Ae. Uncertain mint in Thrace, possibly Lysimacheia. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with palmette.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ. Lion springing right; below, spearhead right.Müller 61; HGC 3.2, 1758. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.07 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 51 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 12.5 mm. Late 3rd century BC. D/ Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos. R/ Three barley-grains radiating from centre; between grains, M, E and torch. Johnston 54; HN Italy 1690; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 1120. AE. 1.84 g. 12.5 mm. Brown tone with turquoise deposits. Roughness. VF.

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Lot # 51 - GRECHE - SASSANIDI - Cosroe II (591-628) - Dracma (AG g. 3,92) MB-BB

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Astarte 26

Lot # 51 - Sicily. Katane. Circa 415-405 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.09 mm, 0.88 g). Bearded head of Silenos left, hair in wide band decorated with ivy wreath; border of dots. Rev. [KATAN] – A – IΩN, Winged thunderbolt; two shields flanking; all within shallow circular incuse. C. Boehringer, "Kataneische Probleme: Silberne Kleinstmünzen," Proceedings of the 9th International Congress of Numismatics (1982), p. 74 and pl. 6, Li 7 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XIV, 20 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 913 (same dies). SNG Lockett 735 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 183 (same dies). SNG ANS –. Cf. HGC 2, 590. Deep cabinet tone, with centred portrait of Silenos. Roughness, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Ex Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 541; Münzen und Medaillen Price list 571, January 1994, lot 6.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 52 - KINGS OF KABYLE. Skostokos I or II (Circa 285/1-273/2 or 250-245 BC). Ae. Obv: Bare bust of Skostokos right.Rev: ΣΚΟΣΤOΚΟΥ. Warrior on horse rearing right.SNG Stancomb 300-1; HGC 3.2, 1475.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.6 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 52 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Triobol, 470-440 BC. D/ Ear of barley; to right, MET. R/ Incuse bucranium. HN Italy 1487; HGC 1 1071. AR. 0.99 g. 12.5 mm. Roughness. VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 52 - Sicily. Kephaloidion. Circa 339-307 BC. Onkia? (Bronze, 12.95 mm, 2.32 g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; within linear circular border. Rev. Pegasos flying right; below, one dot. Cf. G.K. Jenkins, "Enna, Galaria, Piakos, Imachara, Kephaloidion, Longane," AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), p. 99, 6 and pl. X, 6. Cf. SNG ANS appendix 1320. Cf. SNG München 526. Calciati CNS I, 371, 3 (same dies). Campana, CNAI II, 329, 6a (this coin illustrated, but in reality it belongs to group b, since there is one dot below the Pegasos). Laffaille 168 = Buceti 6B (this coin illustrated). Cf. HGC 2, 653. Dark brown patina slightly smoothed, otherwise, Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare Variety. Ex Leu Numismatik Web auction 3, 25 February 2018, lot 87; Hess-Divo 307, 7 June 2007, lot 1058; Münzen und Medaillen 76, 19 September 1991, lot 168. From the P. Arnaud and the M. Laffaille Collections.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 53 - KINGS OF PAEONIA. Audoleon (Circa 315-286). Tetradrachm. Astibos or Damastion. Obv: Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet and necklace.Rev: ΑΥΔΩΛΕΟΝΤΟΣ. Horse walking right; monogram below.Peykov E4340; SNG ANS 1054 var. (head slightly left); HGC 3.1, 151. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.49 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 53 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Drachm, 550-510 BC. D/ Bull standing left, head turned back; in exergue, VM (dotted exergue line). R/ Incuse of the obverse within a square. HN Italy 1736; HGC 1 1232. AR. 1.81 g. 18 mm. R. Lightly toned. Rare. About VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 53 - Sicily. Kephaloidion. Circa 307-289 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 20.85 mm, 6.07 g). Κ Ε Φ – ΑΛΟΙΔΙ, Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; within linear circular border. Rev. Bull butting right, head lowered; above, club; within linear circular border. G.K. Jenkins, "Enna, Galaria, Piakos, Imachara, Kephaloidion, Longane," AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), p. 99, 4 and pl. IX, 4 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 371, 1 (same dies). Campana, CNAI II, 328, 4b (same dies). Buceti 4A (same dies). HGC 2, 649 (same dies). Green-brown patina on irregular flan, slightly oblong. Small scratch on beautiful portrait on obverse. Good Very Fine. Rare. Ex Astarte-Young Collectors Web auction 2, 3 March 2024, lot 22.

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Ex Nomos 2012

Naumann 165

Lot # 54 - MACEDON. Akanthos. Tetradrachm (Circa 480-470 BC). Obv: Lion right, attacking bull crouching left; A above; floral ornament in exergue.Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.Desneux -, cf. 90; HGC 3.1, 384.Ex Nomos 6 (2012), lot 39; ex Nomos 9 (2014), lot 71 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 17.21 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 54 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Stater, 410-400 BC. D/ Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive wreath; above visor, Φ. R/ ΘOYPIΩN. Bull standing left, head lowered; below, bird left; in exergue, fish left. HN Italy 1782; HGC 1 1259. AR. 7.73 g. 21 mm. R. The letter Φ, which appears on both obverse and reverse, has sometimes been interpreted as an artist's signature. The bird on the reverse, if intended as a finch, would be a canting pun for Phrygillos, an artist who signed dies at Syracuse during the last decade of the fifth century. F/About VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 54 - Sicily. Leontinoi. Circa 476-466 BC. Pentonkion (Silver, 7.92 mm, 0.27 g). Head of roaring lion right with protruding tongue; border of dots. Rev. Five pellets (mark of value); within shallow circular incuse. C. Boehringer, Leontinoi, pl. 10, 17 = Winterthur 714 (same dies). E. Cammarata, “Da Dionisio a Timoleonte. Problemi di numismatica della Sicilia antica”, 1984, pl. I/B, 25 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1051 (same dies). McClean 2334 (same dies). Buceti 12 (same dies). HGC 2, 700 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG München -. Old cabinet dark toning. Ancient bump on the edge, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Ex F. Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 571.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 55 - MACEDON. Akanthos. Tetradrachm (Circa 370-360 BC). Alexios, magistrate. Obv: AΛEΞIOΣ. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left.Rev: AKANΘION. Quadripartite square with granulated raised fields; all within incuse square.Desneux 151; HGC 3.1, 391. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 14.31 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

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Lot # 55 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Stater, 400-350 BC. D/ Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated by Scylla. R/ Bull butting right; above, ΘOYPIΩN; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1787; HGC 1 1260. AR. 7.44 g. 24 mm. Roughness and metal flaws. Marks. VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 55 - Sicily. Leontinoi. Circa 430-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.76 mm, 17.59 g). Laureate head of Apollo left, wearing curly flowing hair. Rev. LEO - N - TI – NON, Head of roaring lion left and protruding tongue; behind, laurel leaf; around, three barley grains. C. Boehringer, Leontinoi, pl. 12, 55 (same dies). SNG ANS 256-257 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1063 (same dies). SNG München 559 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies). AMB 353 (same dies). Buceti 32 (same dies). HGC 2, 671 (same dies). Usual die break on obverse. Beautiful iridescent tone; a spectacular coin. Virtually as struck. Rare. Engraved by a master in a refined Classic style, identified by Rizzo as, the "Master of the Leaf " (Maestro della foglia ), because of his use of leaves as a form of signature. He was an exceptionally talented and skilled master-engraver.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 56 - MACEDON. Amphipolis. Ae (187-168/7 BC). Obv: Head of Poseidon right, wearing tainia.Rev: AMΦIΠO / ΛITΩN. Club right within oak wreath.Cf. SNG ANS 95-103; HGC 3.1, 423. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.14 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 56 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AE 16.5 mm, after c. 300 BC. D/ Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. R/ ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ. Bull butting right; in exergue, (AP)ΙΣΣΟΦΙ. HN Italy 1920; SNG Cop. 1511; HGC 1 1288. ΑΕ. 2.59 g. 16.5 mm. Scarce. Delicate green patina. Choice example. VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 56 - Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.58 mm, 16.60 g). Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, holding kentron and reins; in exergue, RŠMLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic); border of dots. Rev. Female head (Tanit-Arethusa) right, hair bound in ampyx, wearing single-drop earring; around, five dolphins. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 15, 4 (O3/R3, same dies). Viola CNP 296 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lloyd -. Cf. HGC 2, 730. Lightly toned. Coin with oxidation removed on reverse. Very Fine. Extremely Rare (Jenkins quotes only one piece and with uncertain sale catalogue). Ex Cayon 422A, 20 November 2024, lot 5556. After the destruction of Motya by the Syracusan tyrant Dionysios I, the Carthaginians relocated the surviving population to a new, well-defended fortress in the western corner of Sicily. The Greeks called the city Lilybaion, while the Carthaginians called it "Ras Melqart" (Cape of Melqart). The new port town would become a thriving trade hub and the most important military base in Sicily. The strong new walls that were built to defend the city were able to fend off both Pyrrhos of Epiros and the Romans. It was the last bastion of Punic rule in Sicily during Pyrrhos' conquest of the island, beating back his attempts to take the city before his campaign unraveled entirely. The Romans placed the city under a nine-year siege with numerous assaults during the First Punic War, but they were never able to capture the city and only gained control of it after Carthage's surrender at the end of the war. The tetradrachms that are purportedly from Lilybaion were all struck in the later half of the fourth century BC., and exhibit a strong imitative affinity with Syracuse styles from the same period, usually depicting a quadriga with a charioteer on the obverse and a female head with dolphins on the reverse.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 57 - MACEDON. Amphipolis. Ae (187-168/7 BC). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: AMΦIΠOΛITΩN. Two rampant goats.SNG ANS 118; HGC 3.1, 422. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 57 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Brettii. AE Half Unit, 214-211 BC. D/ Head of Nike left; behind, ear of grain. R/ Zeus striding right, brandishing thunderbolt; between legs, star. HN Italy 1982; HGC 1 1371. AE. 3.26 g. 17 mm. Dark patina. Good VF/VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 57 - Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.29 mm, 16.75 g). Charioteer driving quadriga galloping right with rearing horses, holding reins in her hand; above, Nike flying left gives wreath to the charioteer; in exergue, RŠMLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic). Rev. Female head (Tanit-Arethusa) right, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace; around, three dolphins. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 15, 6 (O5/R5) = SNG ANS 721 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1598 var. = HGC 2, 731 var. (hair on reverse). De Luynes 922 var. (hair on reverse). Viola CNP 315 (same reverse die). Light iridescent tone. Extremely fine. Extremely Rare, known in very few specimens. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 138, 18 May 2023, lot 113. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 58 - MACEDON. Coinage in the name of the Botteatans. Ae (After circa 168/148 BC). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: MA - KE / ΔON - ΩN. Winged thunderbolt; monogram below.AMNG 142; HGC 3.1, 361. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.43 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 58 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Brettii. AE Double Unit (Didrachm), c. 211-208 BC. Fourth coinage. D/ Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin; spearhead below. R/ Athena advancing right, head facing, holding shield and spear; plough to right. HN Italy 1992. AE. 14.11 g. 25 mm. Lovely chocolate brown patina. Striking flatness, otherwise. VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 58 - Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.13 mm, 17.26 g). Charioteer driving quadriga galloping right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, RŠMLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic); border of dots. Rev. Wreathed female head (Tanit-Arethusa) right, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace; four dolphins swimming around; border of dots. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 18, 46 (O16/R35, same dies). Viola CNP 310 (same dies). SNG ANS 731 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 227 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1600 (same dies). SNG München 1591 (same dies). HGC 2, 741 (same dies). Beautiful struck, with light iridescent tone and well centred on a full flan. Extremely fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54, 24 March 2010, lot 66.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 59 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Archelaos (413-400/399 BC). Stater. Aigai. Obv: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia.Rev: APXEΛA. Bridled horse standing right, foreleg raised, within incuse square.Westermark, Staters, Group II, Series 2; SNG ANS 65-9; HGC 3.1, 795. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 9.49 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 59 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, The Brettii. AE Unit (Drachm), 211-208 BC. D/ Laureate head of Zeus right; behind, sceptre. R/ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned back, wings open. HN Italy 1994; HGC 1 1368. AE. 8.99 g. 23 mm. Green patina. Uneven toning on reverse. About VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 59 - Sicily. Lilybaion (as Cape of Melqart). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.02 mm, 17.14 g). Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning him; in exergue, RŠMLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic); border of dots. Rev. Wreathed female head (Tanit-Arethusa) left, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 19, 55 (O19/R42) = SNG Lockett 742 = HGC 2, 744 (same dies). Viola CNP 327 (same dies). Dewing 975 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG Lloyd -. SNG München -. Well struck, of particularly fine style, nicely iridescent toning. Slightly double struck on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Rare. Ex Sincona 10, 27 May 2013, lot 46.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 60 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Archelaos (413-400/399 BC). Stater. Aigai. Obv: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia.Rev: APXEΛAO. Bridled horse standing right, foreleg raised, within incuse square.Westermark, Staters, Group II, Series 2; SNG ANS 66-7; HGC 3.1, 795. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 9.66 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 60 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Stater, c. 420-410 BC. D/ Apollo, naked, walking right, holding laurel branch. R/ Stag standing left. Noe, Caulonia, 161; HN Italy 2058; HGC 1 1421. AR. 7.35 g. 21 mm. R. Lightly toned. Minor marks and metal flaw on reverse, otherwise. VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 60 - Sicily. Longane. Circa 424-415 BC. Litra. (Silver, 10.40 mm, 0.68 g). ΛOΓΓANAION (retrograde), Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; border of dots. Rev. Head of young river-god Longanos left, with short hair and small horn; all within a shallow circular incuse. G.K. Jenkins, "Enna, Galaria, Piakos, Imachara, Kephaloidion, Longane," AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), p. 101, reverse style A and pl. XI, a-d (same dies). SNG ANS 286 = Jameson 637 (same). BMC Sicily 96, 1 (same dies). Campana CNAI I, 156, 1 (same dies). De Luynes 1005 (same dies). Rizzo pl. LIX, 23 (same dies). Buceti 1 = HGC 2, 755 (same dies). Old cabinet tone with iridescence. Good Very Fine. Very Rare. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 18, 29 March 2000, lot 100.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 61 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Triobol, 525-425 BC. D/ ϘPO. Tripod. R/ Pegasos flying right; below, Ϙ. HN Italy 2127; HGC 1 1475. AR. 1.12 g. 12 mm. R. Rare. Rough surfaces. About VF/Good F.

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