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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 (2005)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2005 · 50 plate pages

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  Page 7 Campania · Neapolis

  7 Campania, Capua 12 12 Biunx circa 216-211, Æ 11.85 g. Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rev. Eagle on thunderbolt r., with spread wings, head reverted; in field r., star. In exergue, CAPUA retrograde in Oscan characters. Sambon 1029. Historia Numorum Italy 486. SNG Copenhagen 330. SNG ANS 204. SNG France 491. Rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine 600 Neapolis 13 13 13 Didrachm circa 380-360, AR 7.57 g. Head of...

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  Page 8 Calabria · Taras · Tarentum

  1. 19 Nomos circa 350-345, AR 7.70 g. Naked horseman l., vaulting from horse, holding round shield behind him; in field l., A. Below horse, Ι and kylix seen from above. Rev. Taras on dolphin r., holding trident and dart; below, ΤΑ / ΡΑΣ. Historia Numorum Italy 870. Lockett 160 (this coin). Vlasto 391 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 636c (this coin). Of delicate styl...
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  Page 9 Taras

  1. 20 Nomos circa 344-340, AR 7.95 g. Helmeted horseman r., holding shield and spear with l. hand and bridle with r.; below horse, T. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras on dolphin l. above waves, holding a one-handled vase; below dolphin, Π. SNG ANS 396 (these dies). SNG France 1749 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 890. S. Garaffo, Per la cronologia dei “cavalieri tarantini” de...
  2. 23 Nomos circa 315-300, AR 7.75 g. Armed horseman galloping r., spearing downwards; below horse, ΣΑ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras riding on dolphin l., holding trident and cantharus; in field l., Ω / Σ. Below, small dolphin. Historia Numorum Italy 937. Vlasto 614 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 886. Appealing style. A minor metal flaw at two o’clock on obverse, otherwise goo...
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  Page 10 Taras

  1. 25 Nomos circa 270-235, AR 6.42 g. Boy rider r. crowning his horse; below, ΛΕΟΝ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras on dolphin l., holding trident and bunch of grapes; below, lion to l.; in field r., AN ligate. Historia Numorum Italy 1030. SNG ANS 1187 (these dies). SNG France 2014 (these dies). Vlasto 857. Lightly toned. An insignificant die-break on obverse, extremely fine 1’5...
  2. 26 Nomos circa 270-235, AR 6.43 g. Naked horseman l., wearing crested helmet and holding ornamented shield; in field l., EY+. Beneath horse, ΑΡ − ΙΣΤΩΝ. Rev. Taras on dolphin l., holding trident and hippocampus on extended r. forearm; in field r., ΙΟΠ. Below horse, ΤΑΡΑΣ. Historia Numorum Italy 1044. SNG ANS 1238 (this obverse die). Vlasto 928 (this obverse die...
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  Page 11 Calabria · Croton · Heraclea · Lucania · Taras

  1. 28 Nomos circa 415-400, AR 7.53 g. Wreathed head of Athena r. hair bound at nape of neck, against background of aegis. Rev. ΗΕΡΑΚΛΕΙΩΝ Heracles seated l. on rock draped with lion skin, holding one handled jug in r. hand and supporting himself on l. arm; below, club and shell resting against rock. Historia Numorum Italy 1362. SNG ANS 45 (these dies). AMB 104 (th...
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  Page 12 Metapontum

  1. 32 Nomos circa 480-460, AR 7.97 g. ΛΑΣ retrograde Man-headed bull l., head reverted; in exergue, acorn. Rev. ΛΑΣ retrograde Man-headed bull r. Historia Numorum Italy 2277 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 76, 216 (these dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 446 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 288 (these dies). Rare. Overstruck on a nomos of Caulonia, very fine 1’800 Metapontum 33 33
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  Page 14 Heraclea · Metapontum · Tarentum

  1. 43 Nomos circa 280-270, AR 7.69 g. Head of Heracles r., hair bound with ribbon; lion skin tied around neck and club over l. shoulder. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to r., above which, two-handled cup; in lower field r., B [I]. Historia Numorum Italy 1621. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 85, 248. A. Evans, A Recent Find of Magna Graecian Coins of Metapontum, Tarentum and H...
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  Page 15 Croton · Lucania · Metapontum · Siris

  1. 47 Nomos circa 530-500, AR 6.23 g. ΠΟΜ retrograde Poseidon, bearded, walking r., chlamys over shoulder, brandishing ornamented trident. Rev. ΠΟΜ retrograde The same type incuse to l. with plain trident. Historia Numorum Italy 1107. Gorini 3. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 77, 218. SNG ANS 613. A representation of Poseidon in the finest archaic style. Well-struck and finely d...
  2. 48 Nomos circa 550, AR 7.75 g. OM Bull standing l., head reverted; in exergue, ΜΙΡΙΝ retrograde. Rev. The same type incuse to r.; in exergue, ΠVX retrograde. Historia Numorum Italy 1722. AMB 165 (this obverse die). Gorini 9 (this obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 1387 (this obverse die). G.L. Mangieri, Sibari, Sirino e Pissunte, RIN 83, 1981, pl. 1, A1. Very rare. L...
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  Page 16 Velia

  1. 51 Nomos circa 300, AR 7.84 g. Helmeted head of Athena r., bowl decorated with Scylla holding staff. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩ · ΛΙ Bull butting r.; above Victory flying r. to crown the legend. In exergue, ΣΙΜ. Historia Numorum Italy 1844 (this coin). Apparently unique and a very intriguing issue. Lightly toned and extremely fine 2’500 Ex Hess sale 1954, 36 and A.D.M. collec...
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  Page 17 Bruttium · Croton

  1. 55 Nomos circa 460-450, AR 8.14 g. ΚΑVΛ retrograde Apollo naked advancing r., holding branch in uplifted r. hand and small naked running figure (daimon) on outstretched l. arm; in field r., stag standing r. on tablet, looking back. Rev. KAV retrograde Stag standing r.; in field r., branch. Historia Numorum Italy 2046. SNG ANS 176. McClean 1602 and pl. 50, 13 (t...
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  Page 19 Rhegium

  19 Rhegium 62 62 Tetradrachm circa 415-400, AR 17.32 g. Lion’s head facing. Rev. ΡΕΓΙΝΟΝ Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, two olive leaves. Historia Numorum Italy 2496. SNG Fitzwilliam 851 (these dies). Herzfelder 80 bis. Very rare. An extraordinary specimen well-struck in high relief on sound metal. A well accomplished portrait of Apollo in fine classical style. Almost Fdc 22’000 63 63 Tetradrachm circa 320-300, ...

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  Page 20 Acragas

  1. 66 Litra circa 400, AR 0.65 g. Female head facing. Rev. ABA Sow and piglets standing l. De Luynes 841. SNG Lloyd 779 (these dies). Bertino pl. 12, 20 and enlarged pl. 6, 8 (these dies). Toned. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc 1’500 Ex NAC sale 21, 2001, 41 Acragas 67 67
  2. 69 Litra c. 450-440, AR 0.68 g. AK – RA partially retrograde Eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on Ionic capitol. Rev. Crab; below, flower. SNG Lloyd 813. SNG ANS 986. U. Westermark, The Fifth Century Bronze Coinage of Acragas, AIIN suppl. 25, pl. 1, 6. Toned and extremely fine 750
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  Page 21 Acragas · Athenian · Syracuse

  1. 70 Tetradrachm signed by Polyai…. circa 413-406, AR 17.18 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer crowned by Nike flying l.; in exergue, crab. Rev. ΑΚ − ΡΑΓ − [ΑΝΤΙΝΟΝ] Two eagles l., perching on dead hare lying on rock; the further with spread wings lowers its head towards the prey; the nearer, with closed wings, raises its head to screech. On rock, lotus flo...
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  Page 22 Camarina

  1. 74 Tetradrachm circa 425-405, AR 17.24 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by helmeted Athena, holding reins and kentron; above the horses Nike flying l. to crown her. In exergue, barley grain. Rev. KAMAPINAI – ON Head of young Heracles l., wearing lion skin; below chin, olive-sprig with fruit. Rizzo pl. 5, 13 (these dies). SNG München 402 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl....
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  Page 23 Gela · Naxos

  1. 75 Litra circa 420-410, AR 0.83 g. Ivy-wreathed head of Silenus l.; behind, Π. Rev. [ΚΑΤΑ] − ΝΑΙΩΝ Winged thunderbolt between two shields. De Luynes 891. SNG ANS 1266. Rare. Extremely fine 2’000 Ex NAC sale 21, 2001, 61 Π is the signature of Prokles, an artist who not only worked at the mint of Catana, but was also active at Naxos, where he signed several dies,...
  2. 78 Litra circa 460, AR 0.71 g. Σ − ΟΤΕ − R retrograde Zeus seated on throne l., holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. CΑΛ− Α Dionysus standing l., holding cantharus and grape. Jameson 574 (these dies). SNG ANS 1. G. K. Jenkins, The Coinages of Enna, Galaria, Piakos, etc., AIIN suppl. 20, p. 87, E and pl. 5, E. Very rare. Toned and extremely fine 3’000 Ex A.D.M. co...
  3. 79 Litra circa 465-450, AR 0.73 g. CΕΛΑ Forepart of man-headed bull r. Rev. Horse standing r., with bridle loose; in field above, wreath. SNG ANS 60. Jenkins, The Coinage of Gela, –, cf. pl. 17. Toned and extremely fine 500 Ex A.D.M. collection
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  Page 24 Akragas · Camarina · Gela · Heraclea · Selinus · Syracuse

  1. 80 Tetradrachm circa 425, AR 17.09 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by Nike, holding reins and kentron with both hands; in field above, laurel-wreath. In exergue, ΓΕΛΩΙΟΝ. Rev. Youthful head of the river-god Gelas, short hair bound with diadem; three fishes swimming clockwise around. Rizzo pl. 18, 6 (these dies). AMB 286 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 58, 164 (these ...
  2. 81 Tetradrachm c. 420-415, AR 17.25 g. Slow quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying l. to crown the horses. In exergue, lizard l. chasing fly. Rev. ΓΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man- headed bull l. Jameson 586 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 270 (these dies). SNG ANS 91 (these dies). Jenkins 469.24 (this coin). Lightly toned and extreme...
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  Page 26 Messana

  1. 87 Tetradrachm circa 430-425, AR 17.40 g. Laureate head of Apollo l.; a few curls falling loose over ear and neck. Rev. LE – ON – TI – N – ON Head of lion l., with open jaws and protruding tongue; around, three barley grains and one leaf. Cf. Rizzo pl. 23, 22 (this obverse die). SNG München 558. McClean 2339 and pl. 76, 15 (these dies). An extremely rare variet...
  2. 88 Calchidian drachm circa 500-495, AR 5.66 g. DANKLE Dolphins swimming l., within sickle-shaped harbour. Rev. Shell within square divided into nine incuse patters. SNG ANS 301 (these dies). H.E. Gielow, Die Silberprägung von Dankle=Messana, MBNG XLVIII, 1930, 55 (these dies). Rare. Nicely toned, very slightly double-struck and good very fine 5’500 Ex NAC sale ...
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  Page 27 Messana

  1. 92 Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 16.97 g. Biga of mules driven l. by nymph Messana; above, Nike flying right to crown the nymph. In exergue, two dolphins, snout to snout. Rev. ΜΕΣ – Σ − Α −ΝΙΟ − Ν Hare running r.; below, head of Pan r. SNG ANS 369 (these dies). Caltabiano 604. Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and extremely fine 5’000 Ex NAC sale 8, 1995, 141. ...
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  Page 28 Naxos

  28 Naxos 96 96 Didrachm circa 430-415, AR 8.50 g. ΝΑΞΙΩΝ Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. Squatting naked Silenus, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus in l.; in field r., tendril and ivy-leaves; to l., herm. Jameson 679 (these dies). De Luynes 1069 (these dies). SNG ANS 525 (these dies). Rizzo pl. 28, 25 (these dies). Cahn108. Extremely rare. Struck on a broad flan and co...

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  Page 29 Selinus

  1. 101 Didrachm circa 550-530, AR 9.05 g. Selinon leaf. Rev. Incuse squares divided by raised triangles. SNG Copenhagen 593. SNG ANS 674 (these dies). C. Biucchi, Beer-Tobey, Waggoner, A Greek Silver Horad from Selinus, ANS MN 35, 1998, 32. Struck on a very broad flan and good extremely fine 1’500 Ex A.D.M. collection. 102 102
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  Page 30 Acragas · Syracuse

  1. 104 60 litrae, Morgantina circa 215-212, AV 4.27 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath and necklace; behind, palm branch. Rev. Fast biga driven l. by Nike, holding kentron and reins; above, I-Σ. In exergue, ΣΙΚΕΛΙΩΤΑΝ. S. Mirone, Monnaies historiques de la Sicilie antique, Aréthuse 1927, pl. 15, 13 (this obverse die). E. Boehringer, NZ 42, 1935, p...
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  Page 31 Syracuse

  31 Syracuse 108 108 Tetradrachm circa 510-490, AR 17.25 g. SVRA Slow quadriga driven r. by clean-shaven charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding reins in each hand. Rev. Head of Arethusa l., hair curling back from forehead with dotted parallel lines, within circle sunk at centre of a swastika developed from the quartering of an incuse square. Rizzo pl. 34, 6 (this reverse die). AMB 423 (these dies). E. Boehringer,...

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  Page 34 Syracuse

  1. 119 Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas circa 405, AR 17.44 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by female charioteer, wearing chiton and holding reins in l. hand and flaming torch in raised r.; above, Nike flying r. to crown her. In exergue, ear of barley. Rev. ΣV − ΡΑΚΟ − [ΣΙΟΣ] Head of Arethusa l., wearing triple pendant earring and necklace; hair waved over the crown of h...
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  Page 35 Athenian · Syracuse

  35 121 121 121 Tetradrachm unsigned work of Parme…. circa 405-400, AR 17.29 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding reins and kentron in l. hand and raising the r.; above Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, ear of barley. Rev. Σ − ΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Had of Arethusa l., wearing earring with triple pendant and necklace; hair bound in ampyx and sphendone ornamented with stars. Around three dolphins and a fourth eme...

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  Page 37 Syracuse

  1. 125 Double decadrachm signed by Kimon circa 400, AV 5.78 g. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa l., wearing necklace, bar and triple-pendant earring; hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in sphendone ornamented with stars. Behind head , barley grain and signature, [KI]. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on rocky ground, head to front, strangling Nemean lion w...
  2. 128 Tetradrachm circa 310-304 under Agathocles 2nd period, AR 16.44 g. Head of Kore-Persephone r., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace; behind head, ΚΟΡΑΣ. Rev. Nike, naked to hips, standing r., holding nail in l. hand and hammer in lower l., about to affix conical helmet on top of trophy; in field r., trisceles. SNG Lloyd 1491 (these dies). SNG ANS 668 ...
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  Page 42 Amphipolis · Athens · Macedon · Macedonia · Rhodes · Syracuse

  1. 144 Tetradrachm circa 368-367, AR 13.98 g. Laureate head of Apollo facing three quarters to l.; hair falling loose at the sides of his head. Rev. ΑΜΦ − ΙΠΟ −ΛΙΤ − ΕΩΝ on raised square frame; within, race torch. The whole within incuse square. Traité IV pl. 320, 11 (this obverse die). AMNG III part II pl. 8, 1. SNG ANS 76 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 134, 414 (...
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  Page 43 Neapolis

  43 Neapolis 147 147 147 Stater circa 525-475, AR 10.06 g. Gorgoneion facing. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 1064. SNG ANS 223. Svoronos, Hellenisme Primitif, pl. 9, 33. Lightly toned and about extremely fine 6’000 Olinthus and the Chalcidian League 148 148 Tetradrachm circa 370-367, AR 14.40 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Χ − Α − Λ − ΚΙ∆ − ΕΩΝ Six- stringed cithara; between uprights, ∆Ε. In exergue, ΕΠΙ...

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  Page 44 Amphipolis · Macedonia

  1. 150 Tetradrachm circa 356-345, AR 13.16 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΩΝ Tripod with three handles; from the two handles at the sides, two fillet ending in three bunches. In field above, laurel branch and in field r., long handled axe. Traité IV pl. 324, 17. AMNG III pl. 20, 5 (these dies). Bellinger, Philippi in Macedonia, ANS MN 1...
  2. 151 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 348-342, AR 14.47 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ − ΠΟΥ Naked jockey on horseback r., holding palm branch; below horses l. foreleg, cricket. Cf. G. Le Rider, Le Monnayage d’argent et d’or de Philippe II, 201 (this obverse die). A magnificent portrait of Zeus of high style. Nicely toned and extremely fine 2’000
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  Page 45 Amphipolis

  1. 153 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 323-315, AR 14.40 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ − ΠΟΥ Naked jockey on horseback r., holding palm branch; below horses, aplustre and in lower field r., Π·. Le Rider p. 124, 17 and pl. 46, cf. 17. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc 1’500 Alexander III, 336-323 and posthumous issues 155 154
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  Page 47 Aenus · Thrace

  47 Thrace, Aenus 162 162 Tetradrachm circa 455-452, AR 16.71 g. Head of Hermes r., wearing brimless petasus. Rev. AINI Goat standing r. In field r., enthroned cult image of Hermes Perpheraius r., on back of throne, wreath; on arm of throne, small figure of goat. All within incuse square. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 136, 419 (this obverse die). McClean 3820 and pl. 42, 12. May 72 (this coin illustrated). Rare. A wonderful bold p...

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  Page 48 Abdera · Apollonia · Mysia · Thasos

  1. 165 Tetradrachm circa 360-340, AR 17.04 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. Anchor; in field l., A and in field r., cray-fish. In outer field l., …ΩΛΩΤΗ.. The whole within incuse square. Cf. BMC Mysia 13 (different magistrate name). SNG Berry 393 (different magistrate name). R. Münsterberg, Die Beamtennamen auf den griechische Münzen, –. An apparently unrecorded ...
  2. 166 Distater circa 490-480, AR 19.54 g. Bearded head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with uneven surfaces. Svoronos, Hellenisme Primitif, p. 91, 2a and pl. 15, 14. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 127, 391 (this obverse die). Asyut Hoard 145. Schönert-Geiss 3 and pl. 3, 3. Extremely rare and in good condition for this difficult issue. Of exce...
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  Page 49 Calchedon · Thrace

  1. 171 Stater, Calchedon circa 205-195, AV 8.49 g. Deified diademed head of Alexander the Great r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated l. on throne, holding Nike in outstretched r. hand and spear over r. shoulder; l. forearm on shield, on which XA ligate / TA ligate. In inner field l., MA ligate and in exergue, bull butting l. and AP liga...
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  Page 50 Ionia

  1. 175 Ingot end of 5th century, EL 13.55 g. Open-cast ingot with rough upper surface and roughly textured bottom. Kim pl. 2, 12 (this coin). Extremely rare and interesting. Good very fine 1’000 Ex Rauch sale 71, 2003, 158. The attribution of these two ingots to the area of the Black Sea is based on H.S. Kim very interesting article: ‘Electrum Ingot Hoard: A proto-...
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  Page 51 Acarnania · Illyria · Thessaly

  1. 176 Didrachm circa 395-370, AR 6.11 g. Head of nymph Larissa facing three quarters l., wearing ampyx inscribed ΓΕΥ; hair floating freely above head. Rev. Horse grazing r. with loose bridle, bucranium branded on haunch; below, AI. In exergue, ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ. SNG Copenhagen 126. Hermann pl. 6, 16-19. C. Lorber, The Early facing head drachms of Thessalian Larissa, Florile...
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  Page 52 Athens · Attica

  1. 180 Tetradrachm circa 527-510, AR 17.46 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet, earring and necklace. Rev. [Α]ΘΕ Owl standing r., with closed wings, head facing; in field l., olive-twig with three leaves. The whole within incuse square. Svoronos, Les Monnaies d’ Athenes, pl. 4, 33-35 var. C. T. Seltman, Athens its History and Coinage, cf. 230. Very rare. L...
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  Page 53 Acragas · Athenian · Athens · Syracuse

  1. 183 Decadrachm circa 465, AR 42.13 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet, earring and necklace; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. Α − Θ − Ε Owl standing facing., with spread wings; in upper field l., olive-twig with two leaves and berry. Gulbenkian 515 (these dies). Jameson 2080 (these dies). Svoronos pl. 8, 13. Seltman 448, group O...
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  Page 54 Corinth

  54 Corinthia, Corinth 185 185 185 Stater circa 460, AR 8.62 g. Pegasus flying l.; below, ϕ. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena r., wearing necklace. The whole within incuse square. Ravel 156. Calciati 58. Very rare. A coin of exquisite late archaic style, about extremely fine 4’000 187 186 186 Stater circa 345-307, AR 8.60 g. Pegasus flying l.; below, ϕ. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena r., wearing necklace; behind, head of He...

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  Page 55 Elis

  55 Olympia, Elis 192 192 192 Stater signed ∆Α...., 416, the 91st Olympiad, AR 12.26 g. Bearded head of Zeus r. with short hair, wearing olive wreath. Rev. F − Α Winged thunderbolt within olive wreath tied at bottom; at base, signature ∆ − Α. Traité III 1078 and pl. 230, 20 = Kraay-Hirmer 499 (this obverse die). S. Garraffo, Zeus Eleutherios- Zeus Olympios, AIIN 23, 1976, pl. IV, 1 (this coin). C.T. Seltman, The Templ...

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  Page 56 Lampsacus · Mysia · Troas

  1. 195 Stater circa 500-479, EL 16.00 g. Goat head l.; behind, tuna fish. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston 1421. SNG France 186. von Fritze pl. 1, 49. Very rare and in superb condition. Of excellent archaic style and about extremely fine 20’000 Lampsacus 196 196
  2. 197 Tetradrachm circa 165-160, AR 16.61g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΩΣ - ΑΚΤΑΙΟΥ Apollo Actaeus standing l., holding laurel branch in r. hand and resting l. on grounded bow. In inner l. field, ∆Ι ligate over altar; in inner field r., monogram. In exergue, ΠΑΡΙΑΝΩΝ. R. Ashton and al., Greek Coins in the British Museum, NC 1998, pl. 15, 10 (these dies...
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  Page 57 Aeolis · Thrace · Troas

  1. 198 Tetradrachm circa 171, AR16.94g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΟΣ − ΣΜΙΘΕΩΣ Apollo Smintheus standing r., chlamys over l. shoulder, holding patera in r. hand and armed bow in l.; in inner l. field, two monograms. On exergual line on r., ΡΛ (130). In exergue, ΑΛΕΞΑΝ. An apparently unique and unpublished year of a very rare type. Good very fine 3’000 ...
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  Page 58 Ionia · Lesbos

  1. 202 Tetradrachm after 165, AR 16.75 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ Apollo Orynios standing r., holding branch and phiale; at his feet, omphalos and amphora. In field l., monogram. Delepierre 2560. SNG Fitzwilliam 4328. Sacks, Aeolian Myrina, ANS MN 30, issue 19, 20.i (these dies). Well struck in high relief and almost Fdc 1’000 Lesbos, Methymna 203
  2. 203 Diobol circa 470, AR 1.31 g. Gorgoneion. Rev. Bearded male head r., wearing Corinthian helmet. The whole within incuse square with dotted borders. P. R. Franke, Zur Münzprägung von Methymna, in H.G. Buchholds, Methymna, 6 and pl. 12, 7 = F. Imhoof Blummer, Monnaies Greques, p. 270, 157. Excessively rare, apparently only the third specimen known of this varie...
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  Page 59 Caria · Chios · Ionia

  1. 205 Tetradrachm circa 155-145, AR 16.69 g. Turreted head of Tyche r. Rev. ΣΜΥΡ / ΝΑΙΩΝ / monogram. The whole within wreath. De Luynes 2286. Jameson 1514. J. Milne, The Silver Coinage of Smyrne, NC 1914, p. 275, 4. Struck on an exceptionally large flan and complete. Lightly toned and good extremely / almost Fdc 3’000 Islands of Ionia, Chios 206
  2. 206 Drachm circa 380 and later, AR 3.59 g. Sphinx l.; before her, amphora above which bunch of grapes. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated filling pattern. A. Baldwin Chios 81. SNG Copenhagen 1546. Rosen 607. Rare. Toned and very fine
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  Page 60 Caria · Lydia · Rhodes · Samos

  1. 209 Tetradrachm circa 300, AR 15.22 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. Κ – ΩΙΝ − Ν / ΞΑΝΘΙΠΠΟΣ Crab; below, bow in case. The whole within dotted square. Gulbenkian 1005. Weber 6630. P. Requier, Tetradrachmé Hellénistique de Cos, SNR 75, 1996, pl. 2, 59a (this obverse die). Lightly toned and extremely fine 4’000 Rhodes 211 210
  2. 210 Tetradrachm circa 380, AR 15.24 g. Facing head of Apollo, looking slightly to r., hair floating loose at sides of face. Rev. ΡΟ∆ΙΟΝ Rose with stem and bud; in field r., Φ and star. The whole within partially incuse square. Weber 6714 (these dies). Naville sale IV, 909 (these dies). D. Berénd, Les tetradrachmes de Rhodes de la première pèriode, SNR 51, 1972, ...
  3. 211 Didrachm circa 305-265, AR 6.83 g. . Facing head of Apollo, looking slightly to r., hair floating loose at sides of face. Rev. ΡΟ∆ΙΟΝ Rose with stem and bud; in field, star and ∆. Cf. SNG Kayhan 913 (drachm). BMC 26 var. (different symbol). Lightly toned and extremely fine 1’200 Samos 212
  4. 212 Tetradrachm circa 400-365, AR 15.01 g. Lion’s scalp. Rev. [I]HNODOT[ΟΣ] / ΜΑΝ∆ΡΑΓΟΡΕ[…] Forepart of bull r. wearing ornamental collar, truncation dotted; behind, olive-branch. In lower r. field, ΣΑ. Weber 6304. J.P. Barron, The Silver Coins of Samos, 156. S. Hurter, The Pixodaros hoard, Studies Price, pl. 31, 17 (this coin illustrated). Lightly toned and goo...
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  Page 61 Lycia

  1. 214 Time of Croesus. Half stater circa 546, AR 5.33 g. Forepart of lion and bull facing each other. Rev. Two incuse squares with uneven surface. Rosen 665. Dewing 2428. Carradice pl. 10, 3. Mitchiner p. 637, 1915. Lightly toned and about extremely fine 1’200 Dynasts of Lycia, Theththveib circa 450-430 215 215
  2. 215 Stater, uncertain mint circa 450-430, AR 8.54 g. Forepart of boar l. Rev. TÓX – XET– ÓEBE around quadrisceles. SNG Lockett 2999 (this coin). SNG von Aulock 4160 (this coin). N. Vismara, Monetazione arcaica della Lycia II, 138. Toned and extremely fine 2’000 Ex Glendining’s sale 1961, Lockett part IV, 2466; NAC 4, 1991, 154 and 7, 1994, 250. From the von Aulo...
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  Page 62 Cappadocia · Pergamum · Ptolemaic · Seleucid

  1. 220 Tetradrachm, Seleucis Pieria circa 150, AR 16.85 g. Joined busts r. of Cleopatra, in foreground, wearing diadem, kalathos and veil and Alexander, wearing diadem; in field l., A above cornucopiae. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ – ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ Zeus seated on throne l., holding Nike standing facing with spread wings in his outstretched r. hand and sceptre in ...
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  Page 63 Seleucid

  1. 223 Tetradrachm, Tyre 136/5, AR 13.80 g. Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ − ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Eagle standing l., with closed wings, on prow of galley inscribed Σ; behind its neck, palm branch. In inner field l., A / PE above club surmounted by monogram. In inner field r., ΑΣ / ΗΟΡ. SNG Spaer 2024 (Σ between eagle legs) = E.T. Newell, The Seleucid Coinage of Tyre...
  2. 224 Tetradrachm, Ake Ptolemais 128/7, AR 16.39g. Diademed head of Demetrius r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ − ΘΕΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ Zeus seated on throne l., holding Nike in his outstretched r. hand and sceptre in his l.; beneath throne, M. In exergue, ΕΠΡ and monogram. Houghton, ACNAC 4, 801 var. (ΘΕΟΥ about Zeus r. arm) = E.T. Newell, Late Seleucid mints in Ake Ptolemais ...
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  Page 64 Parthia

  1. 229 Drachm, uncertain mint circa 150 BC, AR 5.04 g. Male head r., with curly hair. Rev. Owl standing r. on amphora, with folded wings; on both sides, legend in Jewish characters. S. Munro-Hay, Coinage of Arabia Felix 1.9i and pl. 1, 27. Huth, Beyond Gaza: Two South Arabian Problems, INJ vol. 14, fig.8. Very rare. About very fine / very fine 1’200 Parthia, Mithra...
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  Page 65 Bactria

  1. 231 Daric circa 400, AV 8.35 g. The Great King kneeling r., holding bow and spear. Rev. Oblong incuse with uneven surface. BMC pl. 24, 26. Carradice pl. 13, 27. Extremely fine 2’500 Kingdom Bactria, Euthydemus I, 230-190 232
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  Page 66 Ptolemaic

  1. 235 Tetradrachm, Pushkalavati circa 80-60, AR 9.92 g. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΝΙΚΙΟΥ Diademed and draped bust r., wearing crested helmet. Rev. The same legend of the obverse in Karosthi characters. Helmeted Athena advancing to front, brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield; in lower field l., monogram. Mitchiner –. Bopearachi –. Excessively rare. Oxidations in field...
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  Page 67 Cyrenaica

  1. 242 Bronze, Tripolis Phoeniciae circa 51-30, 9.78 g. Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. ΤΡΙΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ Nike standing r. on prow of galley, holding wreath and polos; in field r., LB. Svoronos 1895. BMC 19. Very rare. Red green patina and very fine 1’000 Cyrenaica, Euhesperis 243 243