Greek Coins

Lot # 149 - Continental Greece. Illyria, Apollonia. AR Drachm, c. 80/70-48 BC. Simias and Autoboulos, magistrates. Obv. Cow standing left, suckling calf; above ΣΙΜΙΑΣ; in exergue, ΛΕ. Rev. ΑΠΟΛ - ΑΥΤΟ-ΒΟΥ-ΛΟΥ. Double stellar pattern within double square. Maier 33; HGC 3.1 4; SNG Cop. 381. AR. 3.18 g. 20 mm. Toned. Choice example. EF.
Lot # 148 - Continental Greece. Phokis. Federal Coinage. AR Hemidrachm, c. 356-354 BC. Obv. Facing bucranium. Rev. Laureate head of Apollo. BCD Lokris 345-349; HGC 4 1050. AR. 2.61 g. 14.5 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 147 - Continental Greece. Euboia, Chalkis. AR Drachm, 290-271 BC. Obv. Head of nymph Chalkis right, wearing earring and necklace. Rev. Eagle flying upwards, head right, carrying a serpent in beak and claw; around, XAΛ; to right, trophy. Picard Em. 26; BCD Euboia 171; HGC 4 1464. AR. 3.64 g. 17.5 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 146 - Continental Greece. Boeotia, Thebes. AR Stater. Struck circa 368-364 BC. Klion-, magistrate. Obv. Boeotian shield. Rev. Amphora; KΛI-ΩN across field; all within concave circle. Hepworth 70; BCD Boiotia 532; HGC 4 1332. AR. 12.02 g. 21 mm. Toned; some scratches and minor corrosion, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 145 - Continental Greece. Boeotia, Thebes. AR Drachm, c. 480-460 BC. Obv. Boeotian shield. Rev. Archaic theta in centre of incuse square with ‘mill sail’ design. BCD Boiotia 345; HGC 4 1339. AR. 5.63 g. 15 mm. RR. Rare type; dark tone. About VF.
Lot # 144 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm, 'New Style' coinage, Dorothe-, Dioph- and Diokle-, magistrates, 132-131 BC. Obv. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the shell. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; A-ӨE above A - ΘE / ΔΩP / OΘE - ΔIOΦ / ΔIO / KΛE (magistrates’ names) in five lines across field; forepart of lion right to right, B on amphora, ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 383b; HGC 4 1602. AR. 16.58 g. 29.5 mm. Toned; several scratches, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 143 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm, c. 286-267 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye. Rev. AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left. HGC 4 1600; SNG Cop. 64. AR. 16.78 g. 25 mm. Dark tone. VF.
Lot # 142 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm, c. 353-294 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye and pi-style palmette. Rev. AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left. HGC 4 1599; SNG Cop. 63. AR. 17.08 g. 25 mm. Few marks on obverse, otherwise. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 141 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Drachm, c. 454-404 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; to upper left, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 10; HGC 2 1631. AR. 4.11 g. 14 mm. About VF.
Lot # 140 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm, c. 454-404 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye, wearing earring, necklace and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; to right, AΘE; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4 1597; SNG Cop. 31; SNG München 49. 17.16 g. 25 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF.
Lot # 139 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Leukas. AR Stater or Tridrachm, c. 320-280 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; below, Λ. Rev. Head of Athena left, wearing laureate Corinthian helmet; behind, Λ and stylis. BCD Akarnania 269; HGC 4 825; Pegasi 132. AR. 8.39 g. 22 mm. Iridescent tone; light marks. VF.
Lot # 138 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Anaktorion. AR Stater, c. 320-280 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; AN monogram below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; API above, ΔΩ and lighted altar to right. BCD Akarnania 108; Pegasi 58; HGC 4 763. AR. 8.42 g. 23 mm. R. Toned; irrelevant marks and blackish deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 137 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 14.5 mm, uncertain mint, c. 4th century BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Tanit left. Rev. Horse's head right. Cf. Lulliri 31; SNG Cop. -. AE. 1.91 g. 14.5 mm. RR. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 136 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE Unit, 3rd century BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Triptolemos left. Rev. Horse galloping right. CNS I 6/8; HGC 2 1668; SNG Cop. 1021; CNP 126. AE. 5.39 g. 16 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 135 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE Unit, 3rd century BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Triptolemos left. Rev. Horse galloping right. CNP 126; CNS I 6/8; HGC 2 1668; SNG Cop. 1021. AE. 6.49 g. 18 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 134 - Sicily. Uncertain mint. (Panormos (?)). AE 18.5 mm, temp. Augustus–Tiberius. Publius F. Silva-, prator; Lucius, Salasius, duoviri. Obv. Legend around olive branch. Rev. Legend around triskeles with gorgon. CNS I 266; RPC I 669. AE. 4.36 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 133 - Sicily. Tyndaris. AE 22 mm, c. late 4th century BC. Obv. ΤΥΝΔΑΡΙΣ. Diademed female head left; star to left and right. Rev. Dioskouros or Tyche(?) on horseback right, with palm over shoulder. Campana 1A; HGC 2 1632 var. (one star); CNS I 1; SNG Cop. 948. AE. 5.45 g. 22 mm. RR. Gently smoothed. Dark green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 132 - Sicily. Tauromenion. AE 20 mm, c. 317-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo Archagetas left. Rev. ΤΑΥΡΟΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ. Forepart of bull butting left. Campana 4 A/a; CNS III 3; HGC 1 1595; Cf. SNG ANS 1404. AE. 4.24 g. 20 mm. RR. Bright green patina. VF.
Lot # 131 - Sicily. Tauromenion. AE Hemilitron, c. 339-336 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left; APXAΓETAΣ before. Rev. Man-headed bull left; TAYPOME-NITAN around. CNS III 1; SNG ANS 1107-8; HGC 2 1577. AE. 15.12 g. 26 mm. RR. Very rare and seldom offered. Turquoise green patina. Some roughness. VF.
Lot # 130 - Sicily. Syracuse. Fifth Democracy (214-212 BC). AE 24.5 mm, 214-212 BC. Obv. Head of Ares right, helmeted. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Nike sacrificing ram held between legs right. CNS II 233; HGC 2 1475; SNG ANS 1087-1089. AE. 8.74 g. 24.5 mm. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 129 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 17.5 mm, c. 263-241 BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Kore left. Rev. Bull butting left; club and monogram above, IE in exergue. HGC 2 1497; CNS II 199. AE. 3.9 g. 17.5 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 128 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE 20 mm, c. 275-269 BC. Obv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Head of Kore left, wearing wreath of grain, earring and necklace; behind, A. Rev. Bull butting left; above, club and monogram; in exergue, IE. HGC 2 1469; CNS II 192 D1 R1 var. (monogram). AE. 5.21 g. 20 mm. Green-brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 127 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 27 mm, 240-215 BC. Obv. Diademed head left. Rev. Horseman galloping right, holding couched lance; below, N; in exergue, IEPΩNOΣ. HGC 2 1548; CNS II 193. AE. 17.24 g. 27 mm. Dark patina with minor metal flaws, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 126 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hiketas II (287-278 BC). AE Litra, c. 283-279 BC. Obv. [ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ] Youthful head of Zeus Hellanios left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread. CNS II 157; HGC 2 1449. AE. 6.53 g. 23.5 mm. Green dusty patina. Well centred. VF.
Lot # 125 - Sicily. Syracuse. Mamertinoi. AE Unit, c. 288-278. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus to left; [ΔIO]Σ before. Rev. Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, MAM[EPTI]NΩN around. Särström Series V, Group C, 17–27; HGC 2 874; SNG ANS 414; CNS I 15. AE. 3.63 g. 19.5 mm. Olive-green patina. VF.
Lot # 124 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 16.5 mm. Obv. Head of Persephone left; behind, torch. Rev. Bull butting left; in exergue, NI. CNS II 107 Ds50; HGC 2 1489. AE. 3.24 g. 16.5 mm. Green-brown patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 123 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE 22 mm, c. 317-310 BC. Obv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet right, bowl decorated with griffin. Rev. Pegasos flying left; below, trident. HGC 2 1445; CNS II 115; SNG ANS 695. AE. 9.81 g. 22 mm. Light green patina. VF.
Lot # 122 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE Litra, c. 295 BC. Obv. ΣΩTEIPA. Head of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ. Winged thunderbolt. HGC 2 1537; SNG ANS 708; CNS II 142. AE. 9.86 g. 23.5 mm. Glossy brown patina. Choice example well struck. EF.
Lot # 121 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 317-310 BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Arethousa left; three dolphins around; [NI below neck]. Rev. Charioteer driving quadriga left; above, triskeles; in exergue, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ/AI monogram. BAR issue 2; HGC 2 1348; SNG ANS 632 (same obv. die). AR. 15.84 g. 25.5 mm. Minor roughness, cabinet tone. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 120 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AE Hemidrachm. Timoleontic Symmachy coinage, c. 343-339/8 BC. Obv. ZEYΣ EΛEYΦEPIOΣ. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Upright thunderbolt; to right, barley-grain. HGC 2 1440; CNS II 71. AE. 16.8 g. 27 mm. RR. Very rare denomination. Lovely green patina with minor earthy deposits. Choice example. About EF.
Lot # 119 - Sicily. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). AE 26 mm, Timoleontic Symmachy coinage, 1st series, c. 344-339/8 BC. Obv. ZEΥΣ ΕΛΕYΘΕPΙΟΣ. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right. CNS II 72; SNG ANS 477-488; HGC 2 1440. AE. 15.9 g. 26 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 118 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I to Dionysios II. AE Litra. Obv. ΣYΡΑ. Head of Athena to left, wearing laureate Corinthian helmet; dolphin to left and right. Rev. Hippocamp left, wearing bridle; waves below. HGC 2 1456; Cf. CNS II 42. AE. 9.29 g. 23 mm. RR. Rare variant with two dolphins on obverse and waves on reverse. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 117 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I to Dionysios II. AE Drachm. Struck c. 380 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard and bowl decorated with wreath. Rev. Sea-star between two dolphins. CNS I 62; HGC 2 1436. AE. 35.31 g. 32 mm. Dark grey-green patina. Some roughness and smoothing. VF.
Lot # 116 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I to Dionysios II. AE Drachm. Struck c. 380 BC. Obv. ΣΥΡΑ. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with olive-wreath. Rev. Pair of dolphins swimming upwards almost snout to snout, between them star with eight rays; pellet below. CNS II 66; SNG ANS 454-69 var. (no pellet); HGC 2 1436. AE. 32.73 g. 30.5 mm. R. Rare variant with pellet on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 115 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I (406-367 BC). AR Tetradrachm, 405-395 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; grain ear left in exergue. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Arethusa left, wearing earrings and necklace, hair in amphyx and sphendone; four dolphins around. Tudeer 87; Boston MFA 419; HGC 2 1342; SNG ANS 1379; SNG Ashmolean 2006. AR. 16.02 g. 25 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Fascinating type. Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. VF.
Lot # 114 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I (406-367 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas, c. 405-400 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, dolphin swimming left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Arethusa left, wearing large band; four dolphins swimming around. Tudeer 96; HGC 2 1345; SNG Lloyd 1405 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1253 (same dies). AR. 17 g. 25.5 mm. RR. Toned; minor marks and scrapes, otherwise. good VF. From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Spink's in London in 2001. Ex Nomos Obolos 37, 2025, 46.
Lot # 113 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Hemilitron, c. 415-405 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing sphendone and earring; behind, two olive leaves. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; below, ΣΥΡΑ and scallop shell. CNS II 24; SNG ANS 415-425; HGC 2 1480. AE. 3.44 g. 17 mm. Brown patina. Cleaning marks. Good VF.
Lot # 112 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Onkia, c. 440-430 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa right. Rev. Octopus. CNS II 9; HGC 2 1434. AE. 1.15 g. 12 mm. From worn obverse die. Brown-reddish patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 111 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Tetras, c. 435-415 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa left. Rev. Octopus. HGC 2 1430; CNS II 14; SNG ANS 389-91. AE. 2.23 g. 14.5 mm. R. Dark green patina; cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 110 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Litra, c. 460-450 BC. Obv. ΣVRA. Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Octopus. Boehringer Series XIIIb; HGC 2 1375; SNG ANS 137-143. AR. 0.72 g. 12.5 mm. R. Detailed Arethusa depiction. Good VF.
Lot # 109 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 440-430 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos left. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION. Head of Arethousa right, hair tied back, wearing small hook earring and necklace. Boston MFA 384 = Warren 348 (same dies); HGC 2 1315; Boehringer 604 (V295/R405); SNG ANS 196 (same dies). AR. 17.14 g. 25.5 mm. Toned; die-breaks and roughness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 108 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Pentonkion, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl tainia and necklace. Rev. Five pellets (mark of value) in field. Boehringer 371-2; SNG Lloyd 1303; SNG Ashmolean 1944; HGC 2 1394. AR. 0.22 g. 7 mm. RR. Irregular flan. Very rare denomination. Good VF.
Lot # 107 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right and crowning horses. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣION. Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series III; HGC 2 1307; SNG ANS -. AR. 16.65 g. 24.5 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 106 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Litra, 515-480 BC. Obv. Celery leaf. Rev. Celery leaf within incuse square with linear border. Arnold-Biucci 14; HGC 2 1219; BMC 16; SNG ANS -. AR. 0.67 g. 11.5 mm. RR. Blackish tone. Good VF.
Lot # 105 - Sicily. Naxos. AR Litra, c. 461-430 BC. Obv. NAXI. Ivy-wreathed head of bearded Dionysus left. Rev. Grape bunch on vine. Campana 11; Cahn 95-96; HGC 2 972; SNG ANS 1359. AR. 0.58 g. 13.5 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF.
Lot # 104 - Sicily. Motya. AE Tetras, c. 415/10-397 BC. Obv. Facing Gorgoneion with protruding tongue; below, three pellets. Rev. Punic legend 'mtv'. Palm tree. Campana 18A; HGC 2 940; CNS I 1; BMC 16. AE. 4.37 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare. Green patina. Good F.
Lot # 103 - Sicily. Messana. The Mamertinoi. AE Dichalkon, c. 215-212 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin. Rev. MAMEPTINΩN. Artemis, with bow and quiver over shoulder, advancing right, holding long torch in both hands; hound at side; XII (mark of value) to right. HGC 2 857; CNS I 44. AE. 4.54 g. 21.5 mm. R. Untouched light green patina. About VF.
Lot # 102 - Sicily. Messana. The Mamertinoi. AE Hemilitron, c. 241-220 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre behind. Rev. MAMEPTINΩN. Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm-branch; six pellets in right field. HGC 2 860; CNS I 47. AE. 9.34 g. 24 mm. RR. Choice example for type. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 101 - Sicily. Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 480-462/1 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, olive leaf with berry right. Rev. MESSENION (SS retrograde). Hare springing right. Caltabiano series IIB, 75; HGC 2 779; SNG ANS 314. AR. 16.3 g. 30 mm. RR. Toned. Some roughness. Traces of undertype. Overstruck on a tetradrachm of Athens (head of Athena is clearly visible on reverse); very rare thus, Kraay noted only 7 examples. VF. Ex Roma Numismatics E-3, 2018, lot 48.
Lot # 100 - Sicily. Katane. AR Tetras, c. 415-412 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left; dotted border. Rev. Kithara; K - A across fields, three pellets (mark of value) around. Boehringer, Kataneische, Ts 7-14; Buceti 49; HGC 2 595; SNG ANS -. AR. 0.2 g. 8.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Deeply toned. VF.