Greek Coins

Lot # 99 - Sicily. Himera. AE Hemilitron or Hexonkion c. 405-383/2 BC. Civic coinage. Obv. Female head facing slightly left, wearing tainia. Rev. Crayfish left; above, six pellets. HGC 2 481; CNS I 36; SNG ANS -. AE. 1.37 g. 12.5 mm. R. Attractive green patina with uneven spots. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 98 - Sicily. Himera. AE Hemilitron, c. 415-409 BC. Obv. IM-E. Head of nymph left; six pellets before. Rev. Six pellets within wreath. CNS I 35; HGC 2 479; SNG ANS 186. AE. 3.89 g. 17.5 mm. Enchanting emerald green patina. Choice specimen. Good VF/about EF.
Lot # 97 - Sicily. Gela. AR Litra, 465-450 BC. Obv. Bridled horse standing right; above, wreath. Rev. Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group III; HGC 2 373; SNG ANS 54-61. AR. 0.64 g. 13 mm. Scarce. Slightly porous. Good VF.
Lot # 96 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Onkia, c. 412-409 BC. Obv. Head of young male right. Rev. Hound standing right, head left. Campana 39; HGC 2 318 (female head); CNS I 15. AE. 1.28 g. 13.5 mm. R. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 95 - Sicily. Akragas. Phintias, Tyrant (289-278 BC). AE 15.5 mm. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. Sea eagle standing right, looking back. HGC 2 168; CNS I 119; SNG ANS 1125-1126. AE. 2.19 g. 15.5 mm. R. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 94 - Sicily. Akragas. Punic Occupation (c. 405-392 BC). AE Hemilitron. Obv. [Eagle standing on hare]; c/m: head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, within circular incuse. Rev. [Crab]. for c/m: CNS 107 CM. ; HGC 2 136. AE. 9.62 g. 23 mm. About VF.
Lot # 93 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Hemilitron, c. 425-410 BC. Obv. Eagle standing right, head raised, clutching hare in talons. Rev. Crab clutching eel in claw; conch shell and octopus below; six pellets around. CNS I 46; HGC 2 134. AE. 25 g. 27 mm. R. Green patina. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 92 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 495-480/478 BC. Obv. AKPA. Sea-eagle standing left. Rev. Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group III; HGC 2 94; SNG ANS 938-945. AR. 8.29 g. 19.5 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 91 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 495-480/478 BC. Obv. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ. Sea-eagle standing right. Rev. Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group III, 220 (O77/R146); HGC 2 96; SNG ANS 933 (same dies). AR. 8.74 g. 19 mm. R. Warm cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 90 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE Onkia, c. 450-425 BC. Obv. Lion mask facing. Rev. RΘE; pellet-in-annulet between. HN Italy 2516; HGC 1 1697; SNG ANS -. AE. 1.26 g. 13 mm. R. Attractive dark green patina. Choice example. Good VF.
Lot # 89 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Petelia. AE 22.5 mm, late 3rd century BC. Obv. Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter right. Rev. ΠΕΤΗΛΙNΩΝ. Zeus, nude, standing left, head turned right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt; to right, Γ. HN Italy 2454; HGC 1 1614. AE. 7.02 g. 22.5 mm. Nice green patina. VF.
Lot # 88 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Locri Epizephyrii. AR Stater, c. 400-350 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right; behind, [thunderbolt?]. Rev. ΛΟΚΡΩΝ. Eagle flying left, holding hare in its talons. Cf. HN Italy 2327; SNG ANS 519-520; HGC 1 1565. AR. 7.4 g. 21 mm. R. Lightly toned. Lightly rough surfaces. Fascinating issue. VF.
Lot # 87 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Stater, c. 400-325 BC. Obv. Head of Hera Lakinia facing, slightly right, wearing necklace and stephane; to right, B. Rev. [KPOTONI]ATAΣ. Heracles Epitrapezios: Young Herakles, nude, holding cup and club, reclining left on lion skin draped over rock; quiver below. Gulbenkian 131; HN Italy 2169; SNG ANS 375; HGC 1 1463. AR. 6.72 g. 20 mm. RR. Gashes and cuts on the obverse and minor scratches on the reverse, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 86 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Stater, c. 400-325 BC. Obv. Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing stephane decorated with palmettes. Rev. KPOTΩNIATAΣ. Herakles seated left on rock covered with lion's skin, holding cup and club, bow below; B above. HN Italy 2168; SNG ANS 373; HGC 1 1463. AR. 7.65 g. 22.5 mm. RR. Choice example of this attractive issue. Old cabinet tone, underlying luster. Rough surfaces. Good VF. Ex Numismatik Naumann 130, 2023, 36.
Lot # 85 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Stater, c. 425-350 BC. Obv. Eagle standing left on coiled snake, wings open. Rev. Tripod with legs terminating in lion’s feet; to left, ϘPO; to right, grain ear. HN Italy 2152; SNG ANS -; HGC 1 1461. AR. 7.92 g. 22.5 mm. RR. Rare issue; lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 84 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Stater, 430-420 BC. Obv. Tripod; to left, kantharos; to right, ϘPO. Rev. Tripod; in exergue, [Π?]. McClean 1679; Cf. HN Italy 2117; HGC 1 1452. AR. 7.37 g. 19 mm. Toned; slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 83 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Nomos, c. 500-400 BC. Alliance issue with Sybaris. Obv. ϘPO. Tripod with legs ending in lion’s paws. Rev. Incuse bull standing right, head reverted; MV below. HN Italy 2098; SNG ANS 873; SNG Lloyd 631. AR. 7.2 g. 24.5 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare and seldom offered type; surfaces somewhat corroded, otherwise. About VF.
Lot # 82 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Stater, 530-500 BC. Obv. Tripod; to right, crab. Rev. Incuse tripod; to right, crab. HN Italy 2078; HGC 1 1446. AR. 7.59 g. 24 mm. VF.
Lot # 81 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Stater, c. 530-500 BC. Obv. QPO. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet; two serpents rising from the bowl. Rev. Incuse tripod as obverse, but wreaths and serpents in outline. SNG ANS 236; HN Italy 2075; HGC 1 1444. AR. 7.65 g. 31 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 80 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Stater, c. 500-480 BC. Obv. ΚΑVΛO. Apollo, diademed, walking right, holding laurel branch in upraised right hand and small daimon running right in outstretched left; in right field, stag on platform, with head reverted. Rev. Incuse of obverse; KAV to right. Noe, Caulonia, Group D, 49 (same dies); HN Italy 2038; SNG ANS -. AR. 6.27 g. 25.5 mm. RR. Metal flaws. VF.
Lot # 79 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, The Brettii. AE Double unit, 211-208 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Ares left. Rev. Athena moving right, holding large shield with both hands, spear over shoulder; to right, owl flying. HN Italy 1987; HGC 1 1362. AE. 13.5 g. 27.5 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 78 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AE, c. 280-213 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev. ΘOY. Forepart of bull right; to left, ΣΩ. HN Italy 1934 corr. (weight); HGC 1 -; SNG ANS -. AE. 1.31 g. 11.5 mm. RR. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 77 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AE, c. 280-213 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left; monogram behind neck. Rev. ΘΟΥ. Cornucopiae; ΣΩ to left, ΦΙ to right. HN Italy 1929; HGC 1 1299; SNG ANS 1200. AE. 1.65 g. 12 mm. Attractive green patina. VF.
Lot # 76 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AE 14 mm, c. 280-270 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo right. Rev. ΘΟΥ. Horse galloping right; monogram below. HN Italy 1928; HGC 1 1298; SNG ANS 1201. AE. 2.5 g. 14 mm. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 75 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AE 16 mm, 280-270 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩN. Winged thunderbolt; below, monogram. HN Italy 1927; SNG Cop. 1509; HGC 1 1291. AE. 2.95 g. 16 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 74 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AE 9.5 mm, c. 280-260 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo left. Rev. ΘOY-ΡIΩN. Lyre; below, monogram. HN Italy 1926; HGC 1 1290. AE. 3.55 g. 9.5 mm. R. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 73 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Stater, c. 400-350 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ. Bull butting right; ΣΩ above, ΞE to left; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1820; SNG ANS 1069-1072 var. (controls' arrangement). AR. 7.04 g. 21 mm. Iridescent tone; some light scratches, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 72 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Stater, c. 400-350 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ. Bull charging right; below, HP monogram; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1791c; SNG ANS 1042; HGC 1 1260. AR. 7.46 g. 22 mm. Minor metal flaws. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 71 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Stater, 443-400 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with olive wreath; above vizor, Φ. Rev. Bull standing left, head lowered; below, bird; in exergue, fish. HN Italy 1772; HGC 1 -; SNG ANS 948. AR. 7.86 g. 21 mm. Nice example with full helmet crest and attractive toning. VF.
Lot # 70 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Triobol, c. 446-440 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested and wreathed Attic helmet. Rev. Bull right, head turned back; in exergue, ΣΥΒΑ. HN Italy 1751; SNG ANS 862; HGC 1 1248. ΑR. 1.05 g. 13 mm. About VF.
Lot # 69 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Tetrobol, 550-510 BC. Obv. Bull standing left, head right; in exergue, VM. Rev. Incuse of the obverse, no legend. HN Italy 1737; HGC 1 1233; SNG ANS -. AR. 1.88 g. 19 mm. RRR. Roughness. Toned. Extremely rare and seldom offered denomination. VF.
Lot # 68 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Stater, 550-510 BC. Obv. Bull standing left on dotted ground line, head turned back; above, YM. Rev. Incuse of obverse; no letters. HN Italy 1729; SNG ANS 817-827; HGC 1 1231. AR. 7.48 g. 28 mm. Irregular flan. Toned and well struck. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 67 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 15 mm, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Athena Alkimedes standing right, carrying shield and brandishing spear. Rev. META. Owl standing on stalk of barley right, head facing, wings closed. Johnston 68a; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1 1113; SNG Cop. 1254. AE. 3.18 g. 15 mm. Green-brown patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 66 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 15.5 mm, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Athena Alkimedes standing left, carrying shield and brandishing spear. Rev. META. Owl standing on stalk of barley left, head facing, wings closed. Johnston 68c; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1 1113; SNG ANS 565-566. AE. 4 g. 15.5 mm. Dark brown patina. Minor roughness, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 65 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 17 mm, late 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Leukippos right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with hippocamp on bowl. Rev. Demeter standing facing, head right, left hand on hip, holding long cross-torch in right, to right, META. Johnston 66; HN Italy 1702; SNG ANS 561; HGC 1 1099. AE. 4.82 g. 17 mm. R. Brown patina; slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 64 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 13.5 mm, c. 300-250. Obv. Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Three barley-grains radiating from center; between, M-E and fly. Johnston Bronze 63; HN Italy 1699; HGC 1 -. AE. 2.12 g. 13.5 mm. R. Dark green patina. About VF/VF.
Lot # 63 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 15 mm, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Veiled bust of Demeter right, wearing stephane. Rev. META. Ear of barley with leaf to left and right; above left leaf, monogram. Johnston Bronze 57; HN Italy 1693; HGC 1 1112. AE. 2.42 g. 15 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 62 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 16.5 mm. Early-to mid-3rd century century BC. Obv. Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. META. Barley ear; cross-torch right. Johnston Bronze 47; HN Italy 1683; HGC 1 1122; SNG ANS 590. AE. 3.3 g. 16.5 mm. RR. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 61 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 18 mm, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing pearl necklace and triple-crested helmet decorated with laurel wreath. Rev. Barley ear; to left, META upwards; to right, cross-torch. Johnston, Bronze 46; HN Italy 1682; HGC 1 1111. AE. 3.9 g. 18 mm. R. Dark green patina with brown highlights. About EF.
Lot # 60 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 11 mm, 300-250 BC. Obv. Head of Pan right, wearing wreath and goat-skin tied round neck. Rev. Barley-ear with leaf to right; META to left; above leaf, [syrinx (?)]. Johnston 43; HN Italy 1678; HGC 1 1138. AE. 1.39 g. 11 mm. R. Rare type; emerald green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 59 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Half Shekel, c. 212-206 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. META Grain with leaf on right; above it, owl. HN Italy 1634; SNG ANS 550; SNG Lloyd 404; HGC 1 1092. AR. 3.5 g. 19.5 mm. MInor pitting on obverse Attractive iridescent tone. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 58 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 400-340 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter left, wearing necklace and fillet. Rev. ΜΕTAΠONTI. Ear of barley; to right, vine branch with grape cluster. Noe 470; HN Italy 1525; SNG Lockett 395; HGC 1 1048. AR. 7.7 g. 20.5 mm. R. Very Rare variety. Nicely toned, few marks and minor deposits. VF.
Lot # 57 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, 470-440 BC. Obv. META. Ear of barely. Rev. Incuse ear of barely. HN Italy 1484; HGC 1 1029. AR. 7.88 g. 19.5 mm. Light tone. VF.
Lot # 56 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, 510-470 BC. Obv. Ear of barley; META (retrograde) to right. Rev. Incuse ear of barley. HN Italy 1482; HGC 1 1028; Noe 194-195. AR. 6.68 g. 26 mm. RR. Rough surfaces. Rare with retrograde ethnic. VF.
Lot # 55 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Nomos, c. 540-510. Obv. ME-TA Barley ear with seven grains. Rev. Incuse barley ear with seven grains. Noe 97; SNG ANS 203; HN Italy 1470. AR. 6.16 g. 26.5 mm. Attractively toned. Some roughness, a few light scratches. Good VF.
Lot # 54 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Didrachm, c. 280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing helmet decorated with Pegasus; above, A; behind neck, IE within incuse square. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN. Lion pulling down stag left. HN Italy 1318; HGC 1 1326. AR. 7.34 g. 22.5 mm. Cabinet tone. Roughness and light marks. VF.
Lot # 53 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Didrachm, period VII, Philistion Group, 300-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with griffin on wreath; to left, A; to right, [Φ]. Rev. Lion walking right, above dolphin between I and Φ; in exergue, ΥEΛHΤΩΝ. Williams 444; HN Italy 1307; HGC 1 1319. AR. 7.3 g. 22 mm. Iridescent toning. Well centred on a large flan. Choice example. Good VF.
Lot # 52 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Stater, 334-300 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with centauress; behind neck; monogram. Rev. Lion tearing at prey left; between legs, Φ; in exergue, YEΛHTΩN. HN Italy 1294; HGC 1 1314. AR. 7.5 g. 21 mm. Complete example. Iridescent toning. VF.
Lot # 51 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Obol, c. 280-228 BC. Obv. Kantharos; three pellets around. Rev. Kantharos; two pellets and thunderbolt around. HN Italy 1076; Vlasto 1673; HGC 1 927. AR. 0.41 g. 9 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 50 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Kallikrates magistrate. Obv. Warrior, holding Nike, who crowns him, in extended right hand, on horse rearing right; monogram to left, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding Nike, who crowns him, in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm; ligate NE to right, TAPAΣ below. SNG Lloyd 230; Dewing 316; HN Italy 1059; Vlasto 965; SNG ANS 1262. AR. 6.4 g. 20 mm. Warm tone. Light die wear on the highest points, otherwise. EF.