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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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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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Artemide LXV

Lot # 54 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 510-470 BC. D/ Barley ear with eight grains; to right, META upwards. R/ Incuse barley ear with eight grains. HN Italy 1482; Noe Class IX, 177 (same dies); HGC 1 1027. AR. 7.96 g. 24 mm. Choice example, nicely toned. About EF. From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from A. H. Baldwin's in London in 2000. Ex Triton II, 1998, lot 64.

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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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Artemide LXV

Lot # 55 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Third Stater - Drachm, c. 540-510 BC. D/ Barley-ear with six grains. R/ Incuse ear of barley with six grains. HN Italy 1480; HGC 1 1069; Noe 80-83. AR. 1.7 g. 19 mm. RR. Rare denomination. Lightly toned. VF/Good VF.

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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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Artemide LXV

Lot # 56 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Hemiobol, c. 530-510 BC. D/ ME to right. Barley ear. R/ Incuse barley ear. HN Italy -; Noe -; HGC 1 -; SNG ANS 187-189. AR. 0.14 g. 10.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare; iridescent tone, small edge-fault. Good VF. Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 36, 2017, lot 17.

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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 LXV

Lot # 57 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 400-340 BC. D/ Head of Demeter left, wearing braids around head; ΣT behind. R/ ΜΕTA. Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, mouse left. Noe 472; HN Italy 1527; HGC 1 1048. AR. 7.74 g. 22 mm. RR. Very rare type and choice specimen; toned and well struck. About EF.

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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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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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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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Artemide LXV

Lot # 58 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 340-330 BC. D/ Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring and necklace. R/ Barley ear with leaf to left; to left, mouse left above leaf, Φ below; to right, META. Johnston Class A, 8; HN Italy 1570; HGC 1 1061. AR. 7.81 g. 19.5 mm. R. Minor smoothing on obverse. Deeply toned; 'OE' graffito on reverse. VF/Good 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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Artemide LXV

Lot # 59 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 340-330 BC. D/ ΛEYKIΠΠOΣ. Head of bearded Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet; sword in sheath; below neck, K. R/ META. Seven-grain barley ear with leaf to right; above leaf, krater; to lower left, ONA. Johnston Class A, 6.10; HN Italy 1562; SNG ANS 409-410; HGC 1 1055. AR. 7.67 g. 21 mm. Dark iridescent tone. Good VF/About EF.

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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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Artemide LXV

Lot # 60 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, 330-290 BC. D/ Head of Demeter left, wearing wreath of grain. R/ Ear of barley, leaf on the left hand side; to left, pitchfork and ΔA; to right, META. Johnston Class C, 5.8 (same obverse die); HN Italy 1582; HGC 1 1063. AR. 7.83 g. 21 mm. Lustrous. Good VF/about EF. Ex Roma Numismatics XXVII, 2023, lot 31.

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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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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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Naumann 165

Lot # 61 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Ae. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Obv: Macedonian shield, with thunderbolt on boss; pellets and crescents around.Rev: B - A. Macedonian helmet, decorated with laurel wreath; monogram to lower right.Price 405. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.40 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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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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Astarte 26

Lot # 61 - Sicily. Messana (as Zankle). Circa 520-493 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.23 mm, 0.84 g). DANK, Dolphin swimming left within the crescent-shaped harbour of Zankle; border of dots within double linear circular. Rev. Nine-part incuse divided into equal squares, some raised, some lowered and some diagonally divided; at the centre, scallop shell. SNG ANS 306 (same dies). SNG München 626 (same dies). BMC Sicily 99, 7 (same dies). Buceti 4b (same dies). Cf. Gielow 72-78. Cf. SNG Lloyd 1078. Cf. SNG Ashmolean 1819. Cf. HGC 2, 768. Old cabinet tone with some deposits. Struck perfectly centred. Near Extremely Fine. Rare. Ex Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 581.

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Artemide LXV

Lot # 61 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Half Shekel – Drachm. Time of Hannibal, c. 212-206 BC. D/ Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. R/ META. Five-grained barley ear, leaf to right. Robinson p. 50, 1 and pl. VI.4; HN Italy 1632; SNG ANS 549; SNG Lloyd 403; HGC 1 1092. AR. 3.76 g. 19 mm. R. Oxidation spot on obverse. Great iridescent deep tone. EF.

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Lot # 62 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Pella. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: NK monogram in left field.Price 546a.Extremely rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.82 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 62 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Hemiobol, 4th century BC. D/ Tripod. R/ Octopus. Cf. HN Italy 2128 (Triobol); Cf. SNG ANS 330-1 (Triobol); Cf. HGC 1 1476 (Triobol). AR. 0.39 g. 7 mm. RR. Rare denomination. VF.

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Artemide LXV

Lot # 62 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Stater, 550-510 BC. D/ Bull standing left, head right; in exergue, VM. R/ Incuse of the obverse, no legend. HN Italy 1729; HGC 1 1231; SNG ANS 828-844. AR. 7.72 g. 29 mm. Attractive old cabinet tone; small metal flaw, otherwise. good VF. Ex NAC Numismatica Ars Classica Autumn Sale 2024, lot 86.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 62 - Sicily. Messana (as Zankle). Samian occupation, circa 493-488 BC. Diobol or litra (Silver, 9.76 mm, 1.10 g). Facing lion's scalp on a circular relief. Rev. Prow of a Samaina (Samian galley) left; in field left, Corinthian helmet; all within shallow incuse circle. A. Campana & A. Morello, “Samos, Zankle e la Samaina, La nave di Policrate tra Samo e Messina”, Cassino 2012, p.47, 57 = A.P. Barron, “The Silver Coins of Samos”, London 1966, p. 179, pl. VII, 5 (same dies). SNG ANS 309 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1082 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1822 (same dies). Buceti 9b (same dies). HGC 2, 773 (same dies). Attractively toned with some light iridescence. Very Fine. Very Rare. Ex Nomisma 10, 6 December 1997, lot 35. A coin minted during the Samian occupation of the city, depicting on the reverse the bow of the Samaina, a ship type typical of Samos.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 63 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field, forepart of Pegasos left; below throne, Artemis standing left with torch.Price 1387. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.21 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXV

Lot # 63 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Obol, c. 530-510 BC. D/ Bull standing left, head to right. R/ Incuse of obverse. Cf. Roma Numismatics XII, 2016, 37 (0.25g) and NAC 25, 2003, 32 (0.45g) for similar incuse types; HN Italy -, cf. 2133 (Diobol); SNG ANS –, cf. 332 (Diobol); HGC 1 -. AR. 0.21 g. 10 mm. RR. Very rare denomination for mint. VF. Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 36, 2017, lot 20.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 63 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE Tetrachalkon, 211-200 BC. D/ Jugate busts of the Dioscuri right, wearing wreathed pilei. R/ Hermes standing left, holding branch and caduceus; to upper left, IIII; to right, ΡΗΓΙΝΩΝ. HN Italy 2558; SNG ANS 768-71; HGC 1 1718. AE. 2.26 g. 16 mm. Pleasant green patina. Good VF/VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 63 - Sicily. Messana. Circa 478-476 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.87 mm, 17.20 g). Charioteer holding kentrum and reins, driving biga of mules right on dotted exergue line; in exergue, laurel leaf with berry; border of dots. Rev. MESSE – N – IO – N (retrograde), Hare springing right; border of dots. Caltabiano Serie II B, 61 (D33/R32, same dies). Randazzo 101 (same). Cf. SNG ANS 315. Cf. Rizzo pl. XXV, 8. Cf. Buceti 24b = HGC 2, 779. Toned. Good Very Fine. Rare variant. Ex Asta Internazionale del Titano/Aes Rude 57, 11 June 1994, lot 52.

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Artemide LXV

Lot # 64 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Stater, c. 443-400 BC. D/ Helmeted head of Athena right, bowl decorated with olive wreath. R/ [ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ]. Bull walking right, head lowered; between its legs, Λ; in exergue, fish to right. HN Italy 1759; HGC 1 1258; SNG ANS 932. AR. 7.91 g. 21.5 mm. R. Light iridescent tone, compact flan. Good VF/About EF. EX Santamaria, February 1958, lot 931.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 64 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left with eagle and sceptre. Controls: forepart of Pegasos in left field and AΛ below throne.Price 1389. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 64 - Sicily. Uncertain mint. Unidentified mercenaries, c. 344-336 BC. AE 12 mm. D/ Bridled horse running right. R/ Vine leaf. HGC 2 -; CNS III 1. AE. 2 g. 12 mm. RR. VF.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 64 - Sicily. Morgantina. Circa 465-459 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.35 mm, 0.68 g). Bearded male head right, wearing taenia; border of dots. Rev. ΜΟRCΑ - ΝΤΙΝΑ (retrograde), Grain ear; within a shallow incuse circle. Erim & Jaunzems pl. 1, 2 = Jameson 660 (same dies). SNG ANS 463 (same dies). Campana CNAI I, 67, 1a (same dies). BMC Sicily 114, 1 (same dies). Rizzo pl. LX, 1 (same dies). Buceti 1c (same dies). HGC 2, 898 (same dies). Attractively toned with iridescence. Thin die break on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Rare. Ex Aretusa 4, 22 March 1996, lot 152.

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Naumann 165

Lot # 65 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Drachm. Lampsakos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left with eagle and sceptre. Controls: monogram in left field and below throne.Price 1413. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.14 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 65 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Hexas or Dionkion, c. 412-409 BC. D/ Female head right. R/ Hound standing right, head left; pellet above and below. Campana 33a; HGC 2 313; CNS I 8. AE. 1.95 g. 15 mm. RR. VF/About VF.

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Artemide LXV

Lot # 65 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Triobol, c. 443-400 BC. D/ Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with wreath. R/ ΘOYPIΩN. Bull charging left, in exergue, fish swimming right. HN Italy 1777; SNG ANS 1118-1123; HGC 1 1265. AR. 1.27 g. 11.5 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. EF. Ex Astarte VII, 2001, lot 30.

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Astarte 26

Lot # 65 - Sicily. Motya. Circa 412-400 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.32 mm, 8.44 g). Hound standing right on exergue line; above, barley grain; border of dots. Rev. MOTYAION, Head of nymph right, wavy hair drawn up over head into a korymbos; behind, crayfish swimming upwards; all within a shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, SNR 50 (1971), pl. 3, 20e (O10/R12, this coin). Viola CNP 462 (this coin illustrated). SNG Lloyd 1134 (same dies). De Luynes 1042 (same dies). Jameson 664 = Rizzo pl. LXV, 5 = Campana CNAI II, 373, 6A/c (same dies). Hurter (Segesta) pl. 22, C = Buceti 6/1a = HGC 2, 927 (same dies). Beautiful old cabinet tone. Good Very Fine. Very Rare. Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 407, 7 November 2012, lot 233; Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 353, 29 October 1997, lot 89; Classical Numismatic Group & Numismatic Ars Classica 40, 4 December 1996, lot 805; Hess-Leu 19, 12 April 1962, lot 76. This coin has the same (or very similar) dies to those found by Silvia Hurter, Segesta pl. 16, Obverse 54 and by Jenkins in SNR 50 (1971), Panormos pl. 6, Reverse 2. The didrachms minted during this period may have been produced to pay the mercenaries that regularly formed the armies of the ancient Sicilian cities. This was a period of constant conflict between Segesta and Selinus, before the cycle of alliances that ultimately destroyed the latter and firmly established Punic power in Western Sicily. Therefore, a sudden surge is observed of numismatic activity in North-West Sicily. Three cities, Segesta, Motya and Panormos minted considerable quantities of the same types of didrachms: a hunting dog on the obverse and a nymph's head on the reverse. The coins of the three cities reveal the hand of the same engravers and although used the same types of coins, they all followed their own specific regime. The presence of hybrid coins combining dies from these cities suggests a central mint, probably in Segesta. While Jenkins and Hurter propose Panormos, Rutter argues convincingly for Segesta, which, considering the historical circumstances, seems the most plausible location.

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Artemide LXV

Lot # 66 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Triobol, c. 443-400 BC. D/ Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with wreath. R/ ΘOYPIΩN. Bull charging right, in exergue, fish swimming right. HN Italy 1777; SNG ANS 1125-34; HGC 1 1265. AR. 1.16 g. 13 mm. Choice example, lightly toned and detailed. Fine style. Good VF.

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