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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 40 (2007)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2007 · 20 plate pages

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  Page 5 Campania · Neapolis

  1. 205 Bronze circa 273-250, 5.10 g. Helmeted head of Coza r. Rev. CO – ZA – N – O Head of bridled horse l. Sambon 149. SNG Copenhagen 17. Historia Numorum Italy 211. Extremely rare. Light green patina and good very fine 1’000 Campania, Neapolis 206 206
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  Page 7 Calabria · TARAS · Tarentum

  1. 213 Nomos circa 450-440, AR 8.10 g. TAPAS retrograde Phalantus on dolphin r., with outstretched arms; below, shell. Rev. TARAS retrograde Oecist seated l., holding staff and distaff. Vlasto 184. SNG France 1671 (these dies). Fisher-Bossert 165. Historia Numotum Italy 844. Very rare and in unusually good condition for the issue. Toned and about extremely fine 2’5...
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  Page 8 Lucania · Metapontum

  1. 215 Nomos circa 281-270, AR 7.87 g. Horseman l., holding shield in l. hand; behind, ΣΙ. Below horse, ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Dolphin rider l. holding wreath; below, ΛΥ. Vlasto 687. SNG ANS 1063. SNG France 1878. Historia Numorum Italy 965. Well-struck in high relief with an appealing dark tone. Minor die-break on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine 1’200 d about...
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  Page 9 Velia

  1. 219 Nomos circa 330-290, AR 7.66 g. Head of Demeter, wearing barley wreath, facing three-quarter r.; in field r., AΠ Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to r., on which bucranium; below, A[ΘA]. Noe-Johnston C2.2. SNG ANS 463. SNG München 992. Historia Numorum Italy 1584. Toned and about extremely fine 2’500 M Velia 220
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  Page 10 Bruttium

  10 Bruttium, The Brettii 221 221 Reduced double unit circa 218-205, Æ 18.25 g. Helmeted head of Ares l., bowl decorated with griffin; below neck, thunderbolt. Rev. ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ Hera Hoplosmia striding r. in attitude of defence, holding large shield and spear; in lower field r., lighted torch. Scheu 39. SNG ANS 96. SNG Munchen 1322. SNG Morcom 377. Historia Numorum Italy 1987. A very attractive dark green patina and extre...

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  Page 11 Croton

  11 Croton 224 224 224 Nomos circa 530, AR 7.91 g. ϕPO Tripod with legs ending in lion paws; two serpents raise from the bowl. Rev. Same type, incuse, without legend. Gorini 2. SNG ANS 234. SNG Lockett 597. Historia Numorum Italy 2075. Nicely toned and extremely fine 3’000 225 225 225 Nomos circa 475-450, AR 7.94 g. KPOT Tripod with legs ending in lion paws; in field l., marsh-bird. Rev. The same type incuse without m...

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  Page 12 Croton · Epirus · Heraclea · Rhegium · Syracuse · Tarentum

  1. 227 Nomos circa 275-270, AR 7.16 g. Laureate head of Zeus l.; below the truncation of neck, NE ligate. Rev. [ΡΩΜΑ] − ΠΙΣΤΙΣ Ροµα, ωεαρινγ χηιτον ανδ πεπλοσ, σεατεδ ρ. ον τηρονε, ρεστινγ ρ. αρµ ον οβλονγ σηιελδ and holding parazonium under l. arm. She is crowned by female figure (Pistis) standing l. before her. In exergue, ΛΟΚΡΩΝ. Pozzi Paolini pl. 24, 10. SNG Mu...
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  Page 13 Bruttium · Rhegium

  13 Bruttium, Rhegium 229 229 229 Bronze circa 270-218, 8.74 g. Diademed head of Artemis r., wearing earring and beaded necklace; on l. shoulder, bow and quiver. Rev. ΡΗΓΙ − ΝΩΝ Seven-stringed lyre. SNG Copenhagen 1963. SNG Munchen 1664. AMB 231 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 2546. Dark green patina and about extremely fine 500 m Ex NAC sale 13, 1998, 231. Terina 230 230 Nomos circa 460-440, AR 7.84 g. ΤΕDΕΣ retr...

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  Page 16 Selinus · Syracuse

  1. 236 Tetradrachm circa 405-400, AR 17.36 g. EΓΕΣ[ΤΑΙΩΝ] Aigestes, the city’s founder, as hunter, standing r. with l. foot upon rock, r. hand resting on hip, l. elbow on knee; he wears a pilos suspended behind the neck, sword hanging from strap around l. shoulder, ankle-booths (cothurni) and chlamys over l. arm; two javelins in l. hand. At his feet, two hounds r. ...
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  Page 17 Selinus · Syracuse

  1. 237 Tetradrachm circa 420, AR 17.27 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by Artemis, holding reins in both hands; beside her Apollo r., shooting arrow from bow. In exergue, barley-grain. Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙ − ΟΝ The young river- god Selinus, naked, standing l., holding laurel branch in l. hand and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar; in front of which, cock. In field ...
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  Page 19 Syracuse

  1. 242 Tetradrachm circa 405-400, AR 17.36 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer who looks sideways, holding reins and kentron in l. hand and raising r. In field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Rev. Σ− ΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ Ο − Ν Head of Arethusa r., wearing double-hook earring and necklace; hair bound by ampyx in front and sphendone ornamented with star. In field l., thr...
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  Page 21 Macedonia

  1. 248 AMMChNT, “The people of the camp”. Tetradrachm, Sicily circa 300, AR 17.04 g. Head of Heracles- Melqart, wearing lion skin; below, kerykeion. Rev. Horse’s head three-quarter l.; in field r., palm tree with cluster of dates and before neck, } Βελοω, ΑΜΜΧηΝΤ ιν Πυνιχ χηαραχτερσ. ϑενκινσ ΣΝΡ 57, 283. Very rare. Toned and good extremely fine 4’000 Ex NAC sale 8,...
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  Page 22 Macedonia

  1. 251 Tetradrachm circa 383-379, AR 14.40 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. ΧΑ − ΛΚΙ∆ − ΕΩΝ Seven- stringed lyre; in upper field r., tripod. Robinson-Clement 74. Rare. Extremely fine 8’000 Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 354-336 and posthumous issues 252
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  Page 23 Amphipolis · Miletus

  1. 253 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 315-294, AR 14.29 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ − ΠΟΥ Naked jockey on horseback r., holding palm branch and reins; below horse, Λ / jug. In lower field r., HΓ ligate. Le Rider pl. 47, 2. A pleasant portrait, lightly toned and good extremely fine 1’750 Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues 254
  2. 255 Tetradrachm, Miletus circa 295-275, AR 17.13 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ Zeus seated l. on throne, holding eagle on r. hand and sceptre in l.; in field l., MY ligate. Price 2150. A bold portrait struck on a very broad flan. Minor nick on cheek, otherwise good extremely fine 800 d
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  Page 24 Byzantium · Thasos · Thrace

  1. 257 Stater, Byzantium 2nd century BC, AV 8.44 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΛΥΣΙΜΑΚΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield; in inner field l., monogram and on throne, BY. In exergue, trident l. Müller 205. Virtually as struck and Fdc 3’500 a Ex Triton sale II, 1999,...
  2. 258 Stater circa 435-411, AR 8.86 g. Naked ithyphallic satyr supporting nymph under thighs with r. arm, the l. hand under her back; in field r., dolphin. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with swastika pattern. Dewing 1394. SNG Berry 511. Le Rider, Guide de Thasos, type 6. Rare. Good very fine 1’500 Illyricum, Damastium 259 259
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  Page 25 Athenian · Athens · Attica · Corinth

  1. 260 Tetradrachm circa 450-430, AR 17.00 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet, necklace and disc earring; bowl decorated with spiral and olive-leaves. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., crescent and olive-twig with two leaves and berry; the whole within partially incuse square. Starr V.B series 3. Sv...
  2. 261 Tetradrachm circa 430-420, AR 16.83 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet, necklace and disc earring; bowl decorated with spiral and olive-leaves. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., crescent and olive-twig with two leaves and berry; the whole within partially incuse square. Starr pl. XXIII, 11’. ...
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  Page 26 Elis

  26 Elis, Olympia 263 263 263 Stater circa 440, AR 12.19 g. Eagle flying r., grasping hair with its talons and tearing at it with its beak. Rev. F – A Winged thunderbolt with volute. Delepierre 2063 (these dies). Seltaman 64. Rare. Nicely toned, counter-mark on obverse, otherwise good very fine 8’000 g Ex Hess 254, 1983, 181 and Leu 90, 2004, BCD, 35 sales. 264 264 264 Stater, Hera circa 400, AR 11.96 g. Head of Hera ...

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  Page 27 Ionia · Lycia · Miletus

  1. 266 Tetradrachm, Hera 375-370, AR 12.21 g. F – A Head of Hera r., wearing stephane ornamented with olive leaves, earring and necklace. Rev. Eagle standing r., looking backwards; the whole within olive wreath. Boston 1210 (this obverse die). Seltman 299. BCD –. Very rare. An appealing portrait well struck in high relief on sound metal, extremely fine / good extre...
  2. 267 Trite circa 560-545, EL 4.57 g. Lion crouching l., with head reverted, within rectangular linear frame. Rev. Two square incuse with crossed and linear patterns. Traité pl. 1, 14. Six, NC 1895, pl. VII, 10. Mitchiner 196 (this coin cited). Very rare. Good very fine 4’500 y Ex NAC sale 25, 2003, 180. Dynasts of Lycia, Kherei 410 – 390 268
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  Page 28 Ptolemaic

  1. 270 Denarius 60-46, AR 3.73 g. REX IVBA Bearded bust of Juba r., holding sceptre on r. shoulder. Rev. Hmmmlkt – Ywb’Y in neo-Punic characters Octastyle temple. SNG Copenhagen 523. Mazard 84. An appealing portrait exceptionally well struck on sound metal. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc 800 h The Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII 180-116 27...
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  Page 29 Ptolemaic

  29 The G.M. Collection of Judaica Ptolemaic Coins of Ancient Israel Ptolemy XV (?) 272 272 Tetradrachm, Ascalon year 41 (44 BC), AR 13.66 g. Diademed head of Ptolemy XV (?) r. Rev. ΙΕΡΑΣΙΛΟΥ ΑΥΤΟ ΑΣΚΑΛΟΝΟΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, with palm-branch on r. shoulder; in field l., LMA / dove. Between eagle’s legs, symbol. Svoronos −, cf. 1879 for obverse and 1880 for reverse (year LM). BMC Palestine 18 var. Rosen...