Greek Coins

Lot # 33 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 400-380 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 27.18 mm, 16.96 g). ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ, Diademed and horned head of young river-god Akragas left; border of dots. Rev. Eagle standing left on Ionic capital, with closed wings and head turned back; in left field, crab; in right field, six pellets (mark of value); all within shallow incuse circle. U. Westermark, “The Fifth century bronze coinage of Akragas” AIIN Suppl. 25 (1979), pl. IV, 8 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 194, 89 (same dies). SNG ANS 1097-1101 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 93 (same dies). SNG München 160 (same dies). SNG Morcom 534 (same dies). Buceti 166 (same dies). HGC 2, 139 (same dies). Wonderful portrait with olive-green patina. Weakly struck on reverse. Extremely Fine/Very Fine.   Ex Nomisma 10, 6 December 1997, lot 33.
Lot # 32 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 415-406 BC. Tetras or Trionkion (Bronze, 23.95 mm, 11.78 g). [AKPA], Eagle standing right, wings spread and head lowered, clutching a dead hare in its talons; dotted border. Rev. Crab with open claws; below, three pellets (mark of value) and shrimp swimming to left; all within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period III, Series D, 850 (O29/R43, same dies). Calciati, CNS I, 182, 54/17 (same dies). SNG ANS 1040 (same dies). SNG Agrigento 128 (same dies). Cf. Buceti 116. Cf. HGC 2, 140. Glossy dark brown patina. Slightly smoothed, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Very Rare variety.   Ex Artemide 7 September 2006, lot 47.
Lot # 31 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 415-406 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 31.58 mm, 20.53 g). AKPA, Eagle standing right, wings spread and head lowered, clutching dead hare held in its talons; border of dots. Rev. Crab; above, six pellets (mark of value); below, hippocamp right and scallop shell in front; all within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period III, Series 5, 780.4 (4.O3/5.R6, this coin). SNG ANS 1024 (same dies). Buceti 81 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 169, 18 (same reverse die). Cf. HGC 2, 136. Dark brown patina. Some deposits, otherwise, Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare variety.   Ex Asta Internazionale del Titano/Aes Rude 69, 8 June 1997, lot 31; Lanz 78, 25 November 1996, lot 112.
Lot # 30 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 415-406 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 31.30 mm, 21.67 g). AKPA, Eagle standing right, wings spread and head lowered, clutching dead hare held in its talons; border of dots. Rev. Crab; around, six pellets (mark of value); below, long shrimp left above scallop shell; all within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period III, Series 4, 703.1 (4.O3/4. R3, this coin). SNG Agrigento 110 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 165, 10 var. (Westermark 702 = thin hare). SNG ANS 1025 var. (Westermark 702 = thin hare). Cf. Buceti 74 = HGC 2, 136. Dark green patina. Very Fine/ Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare variety.   Ex Astarte Mail bid Auction 2, 9 December 1998, lot 5.
Lot # 29 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 440-430 BC. Cast bronze, Onkia (Bronze, 20.06 x11.46 mm, 4.74 g). Head of eagle left. Rev. Claw of crab. Westermark, Akragas Period II, 528 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 147, 8 (same dies). SNG ANS 1020 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 835-836 (same dies). SNG Morcom 514 (same dies). McClean 2054 (same dies). Buceti 60 (same dies). HGC 2, 130 (same dies). Dark green patina. Some deposits. Good Very Fine. Scarce.   Ex Asta del Titano 6, 29 October 2000, lot 20.
Lot # 28 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 440-430 BC. Cast bronze, Tetras triangular Circa 440-430 BC (Bronze, 17.46 x12.71 mm, 11.51 g). Heads and necks of two eagles back to back; below, A – [K]. Rev. Crab; below, P-A. On base, three pellets (mark of value). Westermark, Akragas Period II, 526.7 (this coin). Calciati CNS I, 145, 6 (same dies). SNG ANS 1018 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 62 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 833 (same dies). Virzì 554 (same dies). Buceti 58 (same dies). HGC 2, 127 (same dies). Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Rare in this condition.   Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 361, 3 November 1999, lot 11.
Lot # 27 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Litra (Silver, 9.60 mm, 0.57 g). Eagle standing left with closed wings on dotted exergue line. Rev. Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas -. SNG ANS -. SNG Lloyd -. Buceti -. HGC 2, -. Issue without legend. An apparently unpublished type in the standard references and also missing from the Westermark corpus "The Coinage of Akragas". Old cabinet tone with light iridescence. Near Extremely Fine.   Ex Numismatica Ars Classica auction O, 13 May 2004, lot 1256. From the Athos and Dina Moretti Collection.
Lot # 26 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Litra (Silver, 8.30 mm, 0.57 g). AK - RA, Eagle standing left with closed wings on Ionic capital; border of dots. Rev. Crab; below, ΛI (mark of value); within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period II, Series B.1, 467.4 (O12/R12, this coin). SNG ANS 992 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 48 (same dies). BMC Sicily 9, 50 (same dies). Weber 1190 (same dies). Buceti 44 a (same dies). HGC 2, 121 (same dies). Old cabinet tone with beautiful iridescence. Good Very Fine.   Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 345, 1 November 1995, lot 34.
Lot # 25 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.20 mm, 0.77 g). AK - RA, Eagle standing left with closed wings on Ionic capital; border of dots. Rev. Crab; below, lotus flower; within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period II, Series A, 450.7 (O2/R2, this coin). SNG ANS 987 (same dies). BMC Sicily 9, 48 (same dies). McClean 2035 (same dies). Buceti 44 c (same dies). HGC 2, 113 (same dies). SNG Lockett 709 (same obverse die). SNG Lloyd 813 (same obverse die). De Luynes 857 (same reverse die). Winterthur 574 (same reverse die). Darkly toned. Good Very Fine.   Ex Leu 79, 31 October 2000, lot 329.
Lot # 24 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 480-470 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22.04 mm, 8.13 g). AK – PA (partially retrograde), Eagle standing left with closed wings. Rev. Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period I, Group IV, 244.9 (O84/R165, this coin). SNG München 52 (same dies). SNG Tübingen 558 (same dies). McClean 2025 (same dies). Cf. SNG ANS 950-953. Cf. Jenkins, Gela Group IV. Cf. Buceti 22. Cf. HGC 2, 97. Old cabinet tone. Two thin scratches on obverse. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.   Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 348, 2 May 1996, lot 28.
Lot # 23 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 488-478 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19.62 mm, 8.76 g). AKRA, Eagle standing left with closed wings. Rev. Crab; below, CAΣ (retrograde) within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period I, Group III, 216.3 (O76/R141, this coin). Jenkins, Gela Group III, pl. 37, 10 (same dies). SNG ANS 949 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 34 (same dies). SNG Delepierre 522 (same dies). Buceti 12 = HGC 2, 95 (same dies). Wonderful iridescent toning. Almost uncirculated. Rare.   Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 9, 16 April 1996, lot 130.
Lot # 22 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 495-485 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19.50 mm, 8.55 g). AKRA, Eagle standing left with closed wings. Rev. Crab; within shallow circular incuse. Westermark, Akragas Period I, Group II, 141 (O57/R87, same dies). Jenkins, Gela Group IIc, pl. 37, 8 (same dies). SNG ANS 926 (same dies). SNG Delepierre 520 (same dies). Dewing 551 (same dies). Cf. Buceti. Cf. HGC 2, 93. Nicely toned. Short and thick flan, with thin die break on the obverse, above letter K. Extremely Fine. Rare.   Ex Asta del Titano M1, 21 June 2015, lot 44.
Lot # 21 - Sicily. Akragas. Circa 510-495 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.40 mm, 9.08 g). ΑΚRΑC – ΑΝΤΟS, Eagle standing left with closed wings. Rev. Crab. Westermark, Akragas Period I, Group I, 57 (O27/R30, same dies). SNG ANS 910 (same dies). SNG München 38 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 21 (same obverse die). Buceti 4 (same reverse die). Cf. Jenkins, Gela Group I. Cf. HGC 2, 87. Attractive old cabinet toning with slight iridescence. Good Very Fine. Very Rare variety.   Ex Dieter Gorny 100, 20 November 1999, lot 67.
Lot # 20 - Sicily. Abakainon. Circa 410-400 BC. Litra (Silver, 10.78 mm, 0.68 g). Head of nymph facing slightly left, hair flying above; border of dots. Rev. ABA, Sow with piglet standing left on double exergual line within shallow incuse circle. A. Bertino, "Le emissioni monetali di Abaceno" AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), pl. XII, 20 (same dies). Campana CNAI II, 16, 22 = SNG Lloyd 779 (same dies). SNG ANS 1293 (additions, same dies). Rizzo pl. LIX, 4 (same dies). De Luynes 841 (same dies). Buceti 27 (same dies). Cf. HGC 2, 21. Old cabinet tone with blue iridescence. Good Very Fine. Rare.   Ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, lot 61.
Lot # 19 - Sicily. Abakainon. Litra. Circa 430-420 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.14 mm, 0.73 g). Laureate and bearded head of Zeus right; border of dots. Rev. ABAK – [A]INI (partially retrograde), Boar standing right on exergue line; to right, a corn; linear circular border. A. Bertino, "Le emissioni monetali di Abaceno" AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), pl. XII, 14 (same dies). Campana CNAI II, 9, 10 b (same dies). SNG ANS 897 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 777 = Weber 1169 (same dies). HGC 2, 10 (same dies). Lightly toned. Very Fine/Good Very Fine. Rare.   Ex Dieter Gorny 76, 22 April 1996, lot 28; Münzen und Medaillen Price list 570, November/December 1993, lot 34.
Lot # 18 - Bruttium. Rhegion. Circa 420-410 BC. Litra (Silver, 9.61 mm, 0.81 g). Facing lion's head; border of dots. Rev. PH, Olive-spray with berries; border of dots. HN Italy 2495 (same dies). Herzfelder pl. VII, H (same dies). P. Attianese, “Calabria Greca”, 1980, vol. 3, p. 150, 1427 (same dies). Cf. SNG ANS 670-674. Cf. München 1588-1589. Cf. HGC 1, 1654. Deep cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Rare variant.   Ex Nomisma 2, 30 October 1993, lot 63.
Lot # 17 - Bruttium. Rhegion. Drachm. Circa 445-435 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.82 mm, 4.13 g). Facing lion's head; border of dots. Rev. RECI – N – OS, Iokastos seated left, holding staff; all within laurel wreath. Cf. HN Italy 2484. Herzfelder pl. IV, 39 (D25/R33, same dies). P. Attianese, “Calabria Greca”, 1980, vol. 3, p. 131, 1388 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lloyd -. SNG München -. Cf. HGC 1, 1644. Attractively toned with wonderful iridescence. Some light scratches. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare issue, only two drachm’s examples recorded by Herzfelder for this type.   Ex Artemide 3, 4 September 1996, lot 45.
Lot # 16 - Bruttium. Rhegion. Circa 450-445 BC. Hexas (Silver, 5.63 mm, 0.14 g). Facing lion's head; border of dots. Rev. RE, within a border of dots. HN Italy 2482 (same dies). SNG ANS 656 (same dies). Herzfelder pl. IV, D var. (pellet on reverse). P. Attianese, “Calabria Greca”, 1980, vol. 3, p. 137, 1405 var. (pellets on reverse). Cf. HGC 1, 1665. Small but beautiful piece, with an exquisite iridescent patina. Some deposits. Extremely Fine. Rare.   Ex Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 357.
Lot # 15 - Bruttium. Rhegion. Circa 480-462 BC. Litra (Silver, 10.20 mm, 0.53 g). Struck under the Tyrant Anaxilas. Hare springing right; border of dots. Rev. REC (retrograde), within a border of dots. HN Italy 2475 (same dies). Cf. Caltabiano, Series II–IV, pl. 65-66, 116–117 and 120-136. Cf. SNG ANS 633-634. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1926. Cf. SNG München 1570-1572. Cf. SNG Lloyd 674-675. Cf. HGC 1, 1649. Old cabinet tone with some deposits. Very Fine. Rare.   Ex Numismatica Ars Classica auction E, 4 April 1995, lot 2140.
Lot # 14 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 480-430 BC. Drachm or Third Stater (Silver, 14.34 mm, 2.32 g). ϘPO, Tripod with three ring handles, legs ending in lion's feet and with two volutes below bowl, on exergual line of dots between two parallel lines; in right field, heron standing left; border of dots within two concentric linear circles. Rev. Same type as the obverse but incuse and without legend, heron and volutes; rayed border. HN Italy 2103 (same dies). P. Attianese, “Kroton, Ex Nummis Historia”, 1992, p. 72, 63 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1495 (same dies). SNG ANS 303 (same reverse die). SNG Lockett (same reverse die). Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1757. Cf. HGC 1, 1468. Pleasant old cabinet tone with iridescent blue. Very Fine. Very Rare.   Ex Asta Internazionale del Titano/Aes Rude 64, 18 February 1996, lot 45.
Lot # 13 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 480-430 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.70 mm, 7.96 g). Dumpy incuse. ϘPO, Tripod with three ring handles, legs ending in lion's feet and with two volutes below bowl, on exergual line of dots between two parallel lines; in right field, heron standing left; border of dots within two concentric linear circles. Rev. Same type as the obverse but incuse and without legend and heron; the three ring handles and two volutes below bowl are raised; rayed border. Cf. HN Italy 2102. P. Attianese, “Kroton, Ex Nummis Historia”, 1992, p. 64, 47 var. = G. Gorini, “La monetazione incusa della Magna Grecia”, 1975, p. 24, 22 var. (ethnic). SNG ANS 262 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1750 (same dies). Cf. HGC 1, 1449. An impressively well-struck piece with sharp details. The lustrous surfaces display beautiful iridescent toning. Good Extremely Fine. Rare.   Ex Artemide 4, 11 December 1996, lot 19.
Lot # 12 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 480-430 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.35 mm, 7.45 g). Dumpy incuse. ϘP (retrograde), Tripod with three ring handles, legs ending in lion's feet and two volutes below bowl, on exergual line of dots between two parallel lines; in right field, crab; border of dots within two concentric linear circles? Rev. ϘP (retrograde), Same type as the obverse but incuse and without volutes; ethnic, the three ring handles and the dolphin in left field are raised; incuse border around. Cf. HN Italy 2100. P. Attianese, “Kroton, Ex Nummis Historia”, 1992, p. 48, 37 (same dies). G. Gorini, “La monetazione incusa della Magna Grecia”, 1975, p. 24, 21 (same dies). SNG ANS 282 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1470 (same dies). Cf. HGC 1, 1449. Attractively toned. Some parts of the coin with significant delamination, otherwise, Good Very Fine. Rare.   Ex Astarte VI, 10 November 2000, lot 65; Italo Vecchi 2, 12 September 1996, lot 175.
Lot # 11 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 500-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 26.05 mm, 6.43 g). ϘPO (retrograde), Tripod with three ring handles, legs ending in lion's feet and two double volutes below bowl, on exergual line of dots between two parallel lines; in left field, crab; border of dots within two concentric linear circles. Rev. ϘPO (retrograde), Same type as the obverse but incuse and without volutes; ethnic, the three ring handles and the lyre in left field are raised; rayed border. HN Italy 2088 (same dies). P. Attianese, “Kroton, Ex Nummis Historia”, 1992, p. 47, 33 (same dies). G. Gorini, “La monetazione incusa della Magna Grecia”, 1975, p. 23, 16 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1746 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 594 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG München -. Cf. HGC 1, 1446. Lightly toned. Some bumps and notching to edge, otherwise, Good Very Fine. A rare variety.   Ex Nomisma 4, 5 November 1994, lot 15.
Lot # 10 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. Drachm or Third Stater (Silver, 19.33 mm, 2.38 g). ϘPO, Tripod with three ring handles and two snakes rising from t7he bowl, the legs ending in lion's feet; below, beaded exergual line between two parallel lines; all within raised cable and dotted border. Rev. Same type as the obverse but incuse and without legend; the three ring handles and two snakes are raised (only partially visible); rayed border. Cf. HN Italy 2076. P. Attianese, “Kroton, Ex Nummis Historia”, 1992, p. 30, 16 (same dies). SNG ANS 299 (same). SNG Copenhagen 1742 (same dies). HGC 1, 1466 (same dies). Charming old cabinet tone with blue iridescent. Some deposits and corrosion, otherwise, Very Fine. Very Rare.   Ex Kunst und Münzen Price list 70, June 1995, lot 40.
Lot # 9 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. Stater (Silver, 28.02 mm, 6.56 g). ϘPO, Tripod with three ring handles and two snakes rising from the bowl, the legs ending in lion's feet; below, beaded exergual line between two parallel lines; all within raised cable and dotted border. Rev. Same type as the obverse but incuse and without legend; the three ring handles and two snakes are raised; rayed border.Cf. HN Italy 2075. P. Attianese, “Kroton, Ex Nummis Historia”, 1992, p. 24, 2 (same dies). G. Gorini, “La monetazione incusa della Magna Grecia”, 1975, p. 20, 4 (same dies). SNG ANS 227 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1735 (same dies). HGC 1, 1444 (same dies). Nicely toned with hints of blue iridescence. Nearly Extremely Fine. Rare.   Ex Aes Rude (CH) 16, 9 April 1994, lot 26.
Lot # 8 - Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. Stater (Silver, 27.25 mm, 8.21 g). ϘPO (partially retrograde), Tripod with three ring handles and two double volutes below bowl, the legs ending in lion's feet; on either side of the central leg and above the bowl, two snakes facing each other; below beaded exergue line, small waves; in right field, crab; border of dots within two concentric linear circles. Rev. ϘPO (partially retrograde), Same type as the obverse but incuse and without volutes, snakes and waves; ethnic and crab are raised; rayed border. HN Italy 2078 (same dies). P. Attianese, “Kroton, Ex Nummis Historia”, 1992, p. 46, 31 (same dies). G. Gorini, “La monetazione incusa della Magna Grecia”, 1975, p. 23, 15 (same dies). SNG ANS 244 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1744 (same dies). Cf. HGC 1, 1444. A beautifully well-struck piece, with a slightly golden iridescent patina. Thin die break at nine o'clock on the obverse. Extremely Fine. Rare.   Ex Italo Vecchi 8, 4 December 1997, lot 16; Numismatica Ars Classica 9, 16 April 1996, lot 100.
Lot # 7 - Lucania. Velia. Circa 535-465 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13.05 mm, 3.76 g). Forepart of a lion right, devouring limb of prey held in forepaw. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. HN Italy 1259. Cf. Williams Velia, Period I. Cf. Mangieri Velia, Period I, pl. I. Cf. SNG ANS 1202-1206. Cf. SNG Delepierre 399. Cf. Dewing 450-451. Cf. HGC 1, 1327. Old cabinet tone. Some deposits. Very Fine. Rare.   Ex Italo Vecchi 1, 1 February 1996, lot 129.   Velia was founded around 540 BC by settlers from Phocaea, in western Asia Minor, who fled their homeland following the Persian conquest. Its coinage began soon after the founding of the city, and its types (lion-devouring prey front/incuse square) and denomination (Fokaian silver drachm) reflect the Asian origin of Velia's early citizens.
Lot # 6 - Lucania. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. Obol (Silver, 9.40 mm, 0.34 g). VM (retrograde), Bull standing left, head turned right on exergual dotted line; border of dots. Rev. Large M above V between four pellets (only one visible). HN Italy 1739 (same dies). SNG ANS 854 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1396 (same dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 579 (same dies). De Luynes 558 (same dies). McClean 1173 (same dies). HGC 1, 1235 (same dies). Nicely toned. Well centred. An invisible little hole. Good Very Fine. Rare.   Ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, lot 39.
Lot # 5 - Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 470-440 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10.05 mm, 0.75 g). Five-grained ear of barley. Rev. Barley grain with two annulets at sides (mark of value), in incuse. HN Italy 1488. Noe 299 (same dies). SNG München 947 (same dies). SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lloyd -. Gorini 21. HGC 1, 1075. Well toned. Good Very Fine. Rare.   Ex Asta Internazionale del Titano - Aes Rude 58, 24 September 1994, lot 19.
Lot # 4 - Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 470-440 BC. Triobol (Silver, 13.52 mm, 1.27 g). MET, Six-grained barley grain. Rev. Facing bull head, in incuse. HN Italy 1487. Noe 275 (same dies). SNG ANS 264 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1178 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 319 (same dies). McClean 910 (same dies). Gorini 20. HGC 1, 1071. Old cabinet tone. Slightly rough surfaces on obverse. Very Fine. Ex Asta Internazionale del Titano - Aes Rude 64, 18 February 1996, lot 36.
Lot # 3 - Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 510-470 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.63 mm, 8.10 g). META, Seven-grained ear of barley. Rev. Same type in incuse. HN Italy 1482. Noe, Class IX, 179 (same dies). SNG ANS 225 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 310 (same dies). Gorini 24. HGC 1, 1028. Beautiful old cabinet tone. High reliefs. Well centered. Extremely Fine.   Ex Nomisma 9, 17 May 1997, lot 54.
Lot # 2 - Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. Stater (Silver, 28.60 mm, 7.68 g). META, Seven-grained ear of barley. Rev. Same type in incuse. HN Italy 1479. Noe, Class VI, 112 (same dies). SNG ANS 209. Gorini 12 var. (eight grains). HGC 1, 1027. Beautiful old cabinet tone, slightly iridescent. Chipped edge. Otherwise, Good Very Fine.   Ex Nomisma 7, 11 April 1996, lot 6.
Lot # 1 - Etruria. Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. 20 Asses (Silver, 20.47 mm, 7.65 g). Youthful head of Herakles facing, wearing lion's skin headdress; [X – X (mark of value), flanking neck]. Rev. Blank. Vecchi, EC I, Group XIII, 65.82 (O1, this coin illustrated). HN Italy 155 (same dies). Vecchi, SNR 69 (1990), “The coinage of the Rasna II”, 75 (same dies). SNG ANS 89-90 (same dies). BMC Italy 1, 3 (same dies). Dewing 76 (same dies). McClean 132 (same dies). HGC 1, 115 (same dies). Old cabinet tone with hints of iridescent blue. Good Very Fine.   Ex Künker 124,16 March 2007, lot 7798; E. Button 111, September 1965, lot 322.
Lot # 3817 - SICILY. Siculo-Punic. Ca. 3rd century BC. AE unit (15.95 mm, 5.97 gm). VF - aEF. Head of Persephone-Tanit left / Horse galloping right Green patina
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Lot # 736 - SIRIA - Regno Seleucide - Filippo II (93-83 a.C.) Tetradramma - peso 14,6 g. - Sear 7196. R AR q.BB
Lot # 735 - RODI (304-167 a.C.) - Emidracma; D/ Testa di Helico di fronte; R/ Rosa - Peso 1,5 g. - Sear 5053. R AR MB
Lot # 734 - RODI (167-88 a.C.) - Hemidracma; D/ Testa rad. di Helios di fronte; R/ Rosa in incuso - Peso 1,4 g. - Sear 5065. AR BB+
Lot # 733 - RODI (387-304 a. C.) Diobolo; D/Testa di Helico a d.; R/ Due boccioli di rosa - Peso 0,9 g. - Sear 5045. AR MB
Lot # 732 - RODI (387-304) - Diobolo; D/ Testa di Helico di fronte; R/ Rosa - Peso g. 1,1 - Sear manca. R AR MB/q.BB
Lot # 731 - MYSIA PARION - Dramma - Testa di Gorgone. BB+/q.SPL
Lot # 730 - MYSIA- Parion (480 a.C. circa) - 3/4 di Dracma - al D/ Gorgone - Peso 3,7 g. - Sear 3917. RR AR MB/q.BB
Lot # 729 - MACEDONIA - Tessalonica - Piccolo Bronzo - Zeus/Toro - SNGANS 778 Var. Ae MB
Lot # 728 - MADEDONIA - Tessalonica (187-31 a. C.) - Bronzo (17mm); Atena elmata/cavallo. Ae q.BB
Lot # 727 - MACEDONIA - Alessandro III (336-323 a.C) - Dracma - Zecca di Kolophon - Peso 3,8 g. - SNG - SWEDEN 1020. NC AR q.BB
Lot # 726 - LYDIA - Re di Persia (450-330 a. C.) - Siglo d'Argento - Peso 5,5 g. - Sear 4682. AR MB
Lot # 725 - LESBOS - Mytilene (fine V sec. a.C.) - Triemiobolo; D/ Testa della ninfa Mytilene a d. in incuso; R/ Testa di Leone a d. - Sear 4260. RR AR q.BB
Lot # 724 - CILICIA - Tarsos - Pharnabazos (380-374 a.C) - Obolo - peso 0,3 g. R AR BB
Lot # 723 - CARIA - Knidos (390-330 a.c.) - Tetrobolo (peso 2,2g.); D/ Testa di Artemide a d.; R/ Tripode tra nome magistrato ed etnico - Sear 4848. R AR q.BB
Lot # 722 - CAPPADOCIA - Ariobarzanes III re (52-42 a.C.) Dracma - Peso 4,1 g; D/ Testa diad. a d.; R/ Atena stante con Nike tra stella e crescente e monogramma - Sear 7304. AR MB/q. BB
Lot # 721 - SIRACUSA - Gerone II - Bronzo - Alfa 214. BB+