Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 52 (2009)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2009 · 50 plate pages

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Page 4 Campania · Neapolis
1. 5 Greek coins Frentani, Pallanum or Paeligni (?) 1
2. 1 Bronze 3rd or 2nd century BC, 4.77 g. Female head r., wearing winged snake headdress. Rev. PAL within oak wreath. Sambon 197. G. Pansa, RIN 19 (1906), pp. 159-178. SNG Lloyd 48. Historia Numorum Italy 632 (these dies). Extremely rare. Dark green patina and traces of overstriking, very fine 1’000 Campania, Cales 2
3. 2 Bronze circa 365-240, 7.96 g. CALENO Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, wing. Rev. Man-headed bull walking r. with head facing; above, lyre. Below, E. Sambon 947 (misdescribed). Historia Numorum Italy 436. Beautiful enamel-like dark green patina and extremely fine 1’000 Ex NAC 21, 2001, 7 and NAC 33, 2006, 7 sales. Neapolis 3
Page 5 Calabria · TARAS · Tarentum
1. 5 Nomos circa 480-470, AR 8.15 g. TARAS retrograde Dolphin rider l., with both arms outstretched; below, shell. Rev. Wheel with four spokes, within which dolphin. SNG Lloyd 111 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 770 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 90. Historia Numorum Italy 833. In exceptional condition for difficult issue, lightly toned good extremely fine 3’000 6 6
Page 11 Heraclea · Lucania · Metapontum
1. 25 Nomos circa 281-278, AR 7.89 g. ΗΕΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Helmeted head of Athena r., bowl decorated with Scylla hurling stone; behind neck-guard, E. Rev. Heracles standing facing, holding club, bow with arrows and lion’s skin; in upper l. field, owl with closed wings and in outer l. field, [ΑΡ]ΙΣ. Van Keuren 87. SNG ANS 77. McClean 846 and pl. 29, 10. Historia Numorum 138...
Page 14 Athens · Croton
1. 34 Nomos circa 530-510, AR 8.03 g. Bull standing l. on dotted exergual line; in upper field r., NSKA. In exergue, MV. Border of dots. Rev. The same type incuse without ethnic. Striated borders. Gorini 8 var and enlarged p. 112 (MV in relief on reverse, this obverse die). Jameson 346 var. (MV in relief on reverse, this obverse die). Historia Numorum Italy 1730. ...
Page 17 Velia
18 Velia 43 43 Drachm circa 465-440, AR 3.91 g. Head of nymph r., hair caught in krobylos. Rev. ΥΕΛΗ Owl standing r., with closed wings. SNG Ashmolean 1106 (these dies). Williams 98 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1265. Toned and about extremely fine 1’000 44 44 Drachm circa 465-440, AR 4.01 g. Head of nymph r., hair bound with fillet. Rev. ΥΕΛΗ Owl standing r., with closed wings, perched on olive twigs. SNG Ash...
Page 18 Bruttium · Delphi · Thessaly
1. 46 Nomos circa 525-500, AR 8.30 g. KAVL Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand and small running daimon, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in r. field, stag r. on platform, with head reverted. Rev. The same type incuse l. without legend. SNG ANS 142 (these dies). Gulbenkian 119 (these dies). Noe 5e (this coin). Histori...
Page 19 Croton
20 Croton 48 48 48 Nomos circa 530-500, AR 8.05 g. öPO Tripod, legs ending in lion's feet, with three handles and two snakes’ heads emerging from the bowl; in field r., crab. In exergue, waves. Rev. Same type incuse, but ethnic and crab in relief. SNG Ashmolean 1464 var. McClean 1643. Historia Numorum Italy 2078. Lightly toned, insignificant die-break on obverse, otherwise extremely fine 2’000 Ex NAC sale 25, 2003, 4...
Page 20 Croton · Rhegium
1. 51 Drachm circa 340-330, AR 2.05 g. Head of Hera Lacinia facing slightly to r., wearing stephane and necklace. Rev. [ΠAN]∆OΣIN Naked Pan seated l. on rock, spear behind l. arm; at his feet, dog running to l. Jameson 540 (this coin). AMB 217 (this coin). Evans, NC 1912 pl. 3, 7 (these dies). Historia Numorum 2451 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, only very fe...
Page 22 Camarina
1. 58 Litra circa 413-406, AR 0.77 g. AKPA Eagle, with folded wings, standing l. on rock and pecking at hare held in its talons. Rev. Crab; above, A and below, fish (polyprium cernium) to r. Rizzo cf. pl. III, 7. SNG Lloyd 830 (these dies). Very rare. A charming coin in high style, old cabinet tone and extremely fine 4’500 Ex NAC sale 21, 2001, 42. From the A.D.M....
Page 23 Gela
1. 62 Hemilitra circa 370-350 under the Campanian occupation, Æ 8.26 g. KA – MΠAN – ΩN Bearded male head l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with laurel wreath. Rev. Horse with free reins running r.; beneath, Corinthian helmet to r. Calciati 9. Garraffo AIIN 25, 7 and pl. II, 1. Rare. Delightful green patina and extremely fine 1’000 Ex Kunst und Münzen 1978, 4...
Page 25 Syracuse
1. 70 Tetradrachm circa 350-320, AR 17.06 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron, about to be crowned by Nike flying towards him; above outer horse’s head, eight-rayed star. In exergue, sis in Punic characters. Rev. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing wreath of barley leaves, earring and beaded necklace; under chin, swastika. Around, f...
Page 26 Selinus · Syracuse
1. 27 Jenkins notes that the star before the chariot has no apparent precursor at Syracuse or elsewhere, but we can suggest that the swastika before the goddess' head is derived from the ‘cross’ that appears behind her head on one decadrachm die (Gallatin J.VIIa). This is especially plausible since one of the four Panormus reverse dies that successfully copies Eua...
2. 71 Hemidrachm circa 400, AR 1.90 g. Head of Heracles facing three-quarters l., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins with both hands; above selinon leaf and in exergue, [ΣΕ]ΛΙΝΟΝΤΙΟΝ. Boston 322. SNG ANS 713. Rare. An attractive coin of fine style. Lovely tone with some minor encrustations, good very fine 1’500 Ex NAC sa...
Page 27 Syracuse
1. 74 Tetradrachm signed by Eumenos circa 415, AR 17.10 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by clean-shaven charioteer, wearing long chiton, leaning forward to restrain horses while holding kentron and reins, above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚOΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa l., wearing hook earring, necklace and ampyx inscribed EVME / NOV. Around, two couples of dolphin...
Page 33 Macedonia · Siris
1. 90 Tetradrachm circa 320-300, AR 17.12 g. Head of Tanit-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse’s head l.; behind, palm tree with date clusters. Below neck truncation, ‘MMHNT in Punic characters. de Hirsch 835 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1638. Jenkins 188. Lightly toned and extremely fine 5’000 Macedonia, Acanth...
2. 91 Tetradrachm circa 400, AR 14.21 g. Bull, with head raised, crouching l., attacked by lion leaping on its back; in exergue, ΑΛΕ. Rev. ΑΚΑ − Ν − ΘΙ − ΟΝ around raised quadripartite square with dotted surface; all within incuse square. ACGC 457. Traité pl. CCCXXIX, 5. Desneux 141. Well struck in high relief on sound metal. Good extremely fine 9’000 Ex NAC 25, 2...
Page 35 Athenian · Athens · Macedon
1. 96 Tetradrachm circa 520-500, AR 17.30 g. Lion attacking boar; above and below, pellet. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with rough surface. Gaeber Stagira, pl. V, 19 var. Cahn, Skione-Stagira-Akanthos, 5 var. ACGC pl. XXV, 453. An apparently unrecorded variety of an exceedingly rare type. Undoubtedly one the finest tetradrachms known for this mint. A magnifice...
Page 36 Amphipolis · Macedonia
1. 97 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 348-342, AR 14.41 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ – ΠΟΥ Boy riding on pacing horse r., holding long palm branch and reins; below, bunch of grapes. Le Rider 257 (this reverse die). Lightly toned and extremely fine 2'500 98
2. 99 Stater, Amphipolis circa 323-315, AV 8.59 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Prancing biga r., driven by charioteer holding kentron and reins; below horses, trident. In exergue, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Le Rider 207. SNG Fitzwilliam 2025 (these dies). Minor marks in field and a few knocks on edge, otherwise extremely fine 4’000 Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issue...
Page 37 Amphipolis · Corinth
1. 101 Stater, Amphipolis circa 330-320, AV 8.58 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with serpent. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ Nike standing l., wearing long chiton and holding wreath and stylus; in l. field, trident. Price 172. Extremely fine 3’000 102
2. 102 ¼ Stater, Amphipolis circa 330-320, AV 2.13 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with serpent. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ − ∆ΡΟΥ Bow and club; above, thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 653. Price 165. Rare. Extremely fine 2’500 103
3. 104 Tetradrachm, Corinth 310-290, AR 17.38 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑ N∆ΡΟΥ – ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Zeus seated l. on throne, holding sceptre and eagle; in l. field, Athena Nikephoros. Below, throne, ΟΛΥ. Price 696. Extremely fine 600
Page 39 Macedon · Thrace
1. 110 Octodrachm circa 480, AR 29.32 g. Male figure, wearing causia and carrying two spears, standing r. behind horse r. Rev. ΜΟΣ − ΣΕΩ surrounding quadripartite square; all within incuse square. Apparently unique and unpublished. An issue of tremendous importance and fascination in the finest style of the period. Struck on a full flan with a light tone and some m...
Page 40 Abdera · Aenus · Thrace
1. 111 Stater circa 365-345, AR 10.18 g. ΑΒ∆H Griffin seated l.; in exergue, PITEΩN. Rev. ΕΠΙΠΥ − ΘΕΩ Laureate head of Apollo r. Chryssanthaki-Nagle pl. 15, 6. May 549. Rare. Lightly toned and extremely fine 6’000 Aenus 112 112
Page 41 Apollonia · Mysia
1. 115 Tetradrachm circa 360-340, AR 16.97 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. Anchor; in l. field, A and in r. field, crayfish. In outer l. field, KΩΛΩTHΣ. All within incuse square. BMC Mysia cf. 13 (different magistrate name). SNG Berry 393 (different magistrate name). Münsterberg –. NAC sale 29, 2005, 165 (these dies). Exceedingly rare, apparently the second spec...
Page 42 Lampsacus · Thrace
1. 43 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus, 323 – 281 and posthumous issues 118
2. 118 Tetradrachm, Lampsacus circa 297-281, AR 17.09 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena enthroned l., holding Nike in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield; in inner l. field, monogram KA. SNG Berry 429 (these dies). Müller 88. Thompson 59. A superb example of early Hellenistic style struck in relief...
Page 43 Thasos · Thessaly · Thrace
1. 124 Trihemiobol circa 404-340, AR 0.95 g. Satyr kneeling l., holding cantharus. Rev. ΘAΣ − ΙΩN Amphora. SNG Copenhagen 1030. McClean 4216 and pl. 152, 8. A little gem of fine style with a lovely old cabinet tone, good extremely fine 2’500 Thessaly, Larissa 125 125
Page 44 Acarnania · Euboea
1. 128 Federal coinage (Acarnanian confederacy). ¼ stater circa 250, AV 2.09 g. Head of the river god Acheloos r.; behind, . Rev. ΑΚΑΡΝΑΝΩΝ Apollo seated l., holding bow and resting l. elbow on arm of seat; in l. field, plough (?). de Luynes 1916 var. (different control marks). Nomos sale I, 2009, 56 (these dies). BCD Akarnanien und Aetolien 14 var. (different cont...
Page 45 Athenian · Athens · Attica
1. 46 Attica, Athens 130 130
2. 130 Tetradrachm circa 506-490, AR 16.93 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet and disc earring; at base of crest, dots in triangles of zigzag pattern. Rev. AΘE Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with three leaves; all within partially incuse square. Svoronos pl. V. Seltman pl. XVI, cf. A246-P318. V...
3. 131 Drachm circa 470-460, AR 4.28 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet and disc earring; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. AΘE Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with three leaves; all within partially incuse square. SNG Berry 676 (these dies). Svoronos pl. VIII, cf. 34-38. ...
4. 132 Tetradrachm circa 429-421, AR 16.79 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet and disc earring; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. AΘE Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with three leaves; all within partially incuse square. Svoronos pl. XII. Toned and extremely fine 5’000
Page 46 Aegina · Athenian · Corinth
1. 133 Tetradrachm circa 415-407, AR 17.19 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet and disc earring; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. AΘE Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with three leaves; all within partially incuse square. SNG Berry 654. Dewing 1593. Svoronos pl. XIV. Toned ...
2. 134 Stater circa 445-431, AR 12.29 g. Turtle seen from above. Rev. Large skew pattern. SNG Delepierre 1837. Mitchiner 304. Rare and in superb condition. Exceptionally well struck in high relief and complete, lightly toned and good extremely fine 9’000 Corinthia, Corinth 135
Page 47 Elis
48 Elis 136 136 136 Stater circa 450-440, AR 12.27 g. Eagle flying r., grasping snake with its talons and its beak. Rev. F – A Thunderbolt with volutes above and wings below. Seltman –, cf. group B series VI, AF (this obverse die) and αµ (this reverse die). BCD Olympia –, cf. 29 (this obverse die) and 35 (this reverse die). Apparently unique and unrecorded. A very attractive specimen of fine style struck on a full fl...
Page 50 Elis
1. 147 Stater circa 352, 107th Olympiad, AR 11.96 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. FAΛ − ΕΙΩΝ Eagle, with closed wings, standing r. on Ionic column capital. SNG Copenhagen 386 (these dies). Seltman 188. BDC Olympia 131 (this coin). Very rare. A bold portrait of masterly style struck on a very broad flan, minor marks on obverse and unobtrusive double-striking on rev...
Page 51 Elis
52 148 148 148 Stater, Hera circa 352, 106th Olympiad, AR 12.07 g. F – A Head of Hera r., wearing stephane ornamented with two palmettes and a lily. Rev. Eagle, with closed wings, standing r. All within olive wreath. SNG Copenhagen 396 (these dies). Seltman 321b (this coin). BCD Olympia 135 (this coin). Very rare. Old cabinet tone, graffito (A) on reverse field, otherwise good very fine 9’000 Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & ...
Page 54 Mysia
55 Mysia, uncertain mint 155 155 Trite circa late 7th – early 6th century BC, EL 1.13 g. Smooth rounded surface. Rev. Striated irregular incuse punch. SNG von Aulock 7763. Very fine 800 Ex M&M 72, 1987, Rosen, 4 and NFA XXX, 1992, 82 sales. Cyzicus 157 156 156 Hecte circa 500-450, EL 2.70 g. Dog crouching l.; below, tunny l. Rev. Mill sail pattern quadripartite incuse square. von Fritze –, cf. 93 (stater). Boston 147...
Page 55 Athens
56 160 160 160 Stater circa 380, EL 16.03 g. Bearded and horned head of Silenus (or Pan) l., wearing ivy wreath; below neck truncation, tunny. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granular surfaces. SNG von Aulock 7139. Boston 1564. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 200, 722 (these dies). Gulbenkian 664 (these dies). SNG France 330 (this obverse die). von Fritze 191 (this obverse die). Rare. A stunning portrait of late Classical sty...
Page 57 Lesbos · Pergamum
1. 163 Tetradrachm, Pergamum 241-197, AR 17.01 g. Laureate head of Philetarus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena seated l., holding wreath and resting l. elbow on shield set at her side.; in outer l. field, ivy-leaf. In inner l. field, A and in r. field, bow. Dewing 2208. BMC 35. Westermark pl. 5, V.LIII / R.1b. Lightly toned and extremely fine 3’000 Lesbos, Mytilene 164
2. 165 Hecte circa 333-332, EL 2.54 g. Bearded head r. of the dynast Diogenes or his chieftain Chares. Rev. Head of young man r., wearing Phrygian cap. Jameson 2251 (these dies). Bodenstedt 102. Extremely rare, undoubtedly the finest of very few specimens known. Extremely fine 12’000 Human portraits rarely occur on coins until after the death of Alexander the Great...
Page 58 Athenian · Ionia · Lesbos · Rhodes
1. 59 About a year after Lesbos had fallen to Alexander it was recovered by Memnon of Rhodes, the mercenary whom Darius had placed in charge of the Persian fleet. Mytilene was the only city on Lesbos that resisted, and in 333 it capitulated during a siege, in the midst of which Memnon died of illness. Authority over the Persian fleet then passed to Memnon’s nephew...
Page 59 Ephesus · Miletus · Samos
1. 172 1/24 stater 6th century BC, EL 0.60 g. Lion’s scalp facing. Rev. Irregular incuse punch. SNG von Aulock 1803. Mitchiner 211 var. (Ephesus). Very rare. About extremely fine 800 Ex M&M list 505, 1987, 88. Smyrne 173
Page 60 Caria · Cnidus
61 Caria, Cnidus 174 174 174 Drachm circa 465-449, AR 6.42 g. Forepart of lion r., with open jaws and protruding tongue. Rev. K – N – I Head of Aphrodite r. SNG Copenhagen 241 (these dies). McClean 8473 (these dies). Cahn Knidos 83. Lovely old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 2’750 175 175 Tetradrachm circa 350-330/20, AR 15.10 g. Diademed head of Aphrodite r., wearing triple pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Α...
Page 61 Caria · Lycia · Rhodes
1. 177 Hemistater 5th century BC, AR 6.05 g. Cow standing l., head reverted and tail flicking up over back, with calf suckling r. Rev. Incuse head of a negroid man l. Gemini sale 4, 2008, 195 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second and by far the finest specimen known. Lightly toned and extremely fine 35’000 From a Swiss private collection. ...
2. 178 Didrachm circa 500-480, AR 11.96 g. Fig leaf. Rev. Two rectangular incuses ornamented with irregular patterns. Asyut hoard 694-702. BMC 2-4. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 188, 643. Dewing 2396. Rare. Toned and about extremely fine 5’000 Ex Hess-Leu 45, 1970, 292 and LHS 100, 2007, 317 sales. From the collection of R. Maly. Rhodes 179 179
Page 62 Cilicia · Lycia · Lydia
1. 181 Stater light series, Sardis (?) circa 550-546, AV 8.04 g. Foreparts of confronted lion and bull. Rev. Two incuse squares of unequal size. Traité I 401-403. Boston 2073. SNG von Aulock 2875. Dewing 2431. About extremely fine 7’500 Dynasts of Lycia, Kherei 410 – 390 182
2. 182 Stater, Telmessos circa 410-390, AR 8.56 g. Helmeted head of Athena r., bowl decorated with spiral and three olive leaves; behind neck guard, Lycian character. Rev. kherêi – têlmessos in Lycian characters Head of bearded Heracles r., wearing lion skin. SNG von Aulock 4198 var. (different letter behind neck guard) = Mørkholm-Zahle 52 var. NAC sale 25, 2003, 1...
Page 63 Seleucid
1. 184 Stater circa 369-362, AR 10.71 g. BLTRZ in Aramaic characters Baaltars seated r., holding eagle-tipped sceptre, bunch of grapes and ear of grain; in r. field, thymiaterion. All within crenellated wall. Rev. ANA – TRDMW in Aramaic characters God Ana, with raised r. hand, facing Datames, naked to waist; between them, thymiaterion. All within square dotted bord...
2. 185 Tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Tigris circa 281-280, AR 17.19 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΑΝ − ΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on bow set on ground; in outer r. field, HP ligate. Seleucid Coins 379. A very attractive portrait struck in high relief with a lovely iridescent tone, extremely fine 6’000 Philistia, Gaza...
Page 64 Bactria · Parthia · Seleucid
1. 187 In the name of Antiochus II. Stater, first Diodotic mint in Eastern Asia (Aï Khanoum) circa 250-235, AV 8.20 g. Diademed of Diotus I r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Zeus advancing l., hurling thunderbolt and with aegis draped on extended r. arm; in inner l. field, N. At his feet, eagle. Bopearachchi serie 5b. Seleucid Coins 629.1. Rare. Good very fine 4’500 Agat...
2. 188 Tetradrachm, Merv (?) circa 185-170, AR 16.90 g. Diademed and draped bust of Agathocles r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ Zeus standing facing, holding sceptre and figure of Hekate with torches; in inner l. field, monogram. Bopearachi series Id. Mitchiner 137a. Lightly toned and extremely fine 4’000 Parthia, Mithradates II, 129 – 88 189 189
Page 70 Cyrenaica · Cyrene
71 Cyrenaica, Cyrene 199 199 Obol circa 322-313, AV 0.86 g. Head of Zeus Ammon l.; behind, ΠΟ. Rev. Female head r.; behind, KV. BMC 156. Naville 117. SNG Copenhagen 1214. Rare. Good very fine 1’000 Euhesperis 200 200 200 Drachm circa 470, AR 3.28 g. Silphion plant. Rev. E − [Y] − Ε − Σ retrograde Head of Zeus Ammon r. within dotted line. All within partially incuse square. BMC 2 (these dies). Jameson 1357 (this coin)...
Page 75 Campania
1. 211 Victoriatus, Campania circa 211-208, AR 3.33 g. Laureate head of Jupiter r.; below, N reverted. Rev. Victory standing r. and crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Sydenham 116. Crawford 94/1. Very rare. Toned and about extremely fine 400 212 212
Page 248 Campania
249 Auction 52 part II Greek Coins Etruria, Populonia 720 720 720 10 asses circa 211-206, AR 4.26 g. Laureate male head l.; behind, X. Rev. Blank. SNG Firenze 461 (this obverse die). Vecchi 13-17. Historia Numorum Italy 168. Lightly toned and good very fine 700 Campania, The Campani 721 721 721 Didrachm circa 405-385, AR 6.60 g. Head of Hera Lacinia facing three-quarters r., wearing sphendone. Rev. Man-headed bull wa...
Page 249 Calabria · Heraclea · Lucania · Tarentum
250 Calabria, Tarentum 727 726 725 724 724 Nomos circa 340-335, AR 7.73 g. Naked ephebos, crowned by Nike flying l., riding trotting horse l. and leading another beside it in the background. Rev. Dolphin rider l., bending back to strike fish below dolphin; beneath, waves. Vlasto 402 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 708. Historia Numorum Italy 872. Rare. Toned, attempt at piercing below horse on obverse, otherwise very f...
Page 250 Metapontum
251 731 730 730 Nomos circa 330-325, AR 7.85 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rev. Heracles standing facing, holding club, arrow, bow and lion’s skin; in l. field, owl. Work 89. Historia Numorum Italy 1384. Good very fine 500 731 Nomos circa 281-278, AR 7.78 g. Head of Athena facing three-quarters r., wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling ston...
Page 252 Bruttium · Croton
253 Bruttium, Croton 746 745 745 Nomos circa 425-350, AR 7.62 g. Eagle, with folded wings, standing r. on Ionic capital; in r. field, olive branch. Rev. Tripod with fillet at l. SNG ANS 339 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 2144. Old cabinet tone and good very fine 300 746 Nomos circa 425-350, AR 7.89 g. Eagle standing l. on ram’s head, with closed wings, and head turned back. Rev. Tripod; in r. field, olive sprig...
Page 253 Messana · Selinus · Syracuse
1. 751 Tetradrachm circa 425-421, AR 17.16 g. Biga of mules r.; above Nike flying r. to crown mules. In exergue, two dolphins snout to snout. Rev. Hare leaping r.; below, dolphin r. SNG ANS 361 (this reverse die). Caltabiano D 202 / R 207. Lightly toned and extremely fine 3’500 Ex CNG sale 72, 2006, 189. Selinus 752 752
2. 752 Tetradrachm circa 467-445, AR 16.58 g. Slow quadriga l. in which stand Apollo and Artemis, shooting arrow and holding reins respectively. Rev. The river god Selinos naked standing l. and holding branch and pouring libation over garlanded altar, in front of which stands cockerel; in r. field, statue of bull standing l. on platform set upon stepped block; abov...
Page 255 Amphipolis · Macedonia
1. 762 Unit, uncertain mint in Macedonia circa 359-336, Æ 5.80 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Young rider, wearing petasus, on prancing horse r.; below, spearhead. SNG ANS 850. Dark brown-green patina and extremely fine 400
2. 765 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 315-294, AR 13.84 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Jockey rider r.; holding branch upright; below horse, bunch of grapes. SNG ANS 765-771. Le Rider pl. 47, cf. 2. Lightly toned and about extremely fine 1’000 Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues 766
3. 766 Stater, Amphipolis circa 330-320, AV 8.56 g. Helmeted head of Athena r.; bowl decorated with snake. Rev. Nike standing l., holding wreath and trident. Price 175. Good extremely fine 3’000
Page 256 Amphipolis · Macedonia
1. 769 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 323-320, AR 17.13 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Zeus seated l. on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; in l. field, cap (?). Price 113. Extremely fine 500
2. 771 Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Macedonia circa 310-275, AR 17.37 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Zeus seated l. on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; in l. field, star. Price 846. Extremely fine 500
Page 257 Apollonia · Thrace
1. 400 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues 780 780
Page 258 Ambracia · Athens · Attica · Thessaly
1. 783 Stater, uncertain mint 3rd – 2nd century BC, AV 8.42 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in inner l. field, monogram. Müller –. Thompson –. Gorny & Mosch sale 118, 2002, 1193 (these dies). Narrow flan, otherwise good very fine 2’000 Thes...
Page 259 Bactria · Cilicia · Cyprus · Ionia · Mysia · Seleucid
1. 789 Ionia, uncertain mint
2. 789 Hemistater circa 600-550, EL 4.73 g. Blank surface. Rev. Bipartite rectangular incuse punches. von Aulock 7762. SNG Kahyan 673. Extremely fine 1’000 Cilicia, Tarsus
3. 792 Evagoras, 346-343. Double siglos 346-343, AR 25.71 g. Galley l. Rev. The Great King on chariot l. driven by charioteer; behind, soldier. Elayi-Elayi cf. 1680-1689. Mitchiner 1283. Very fine 2’500 Bactria, Joint satrapy of Diodotus I and Diodotus II, circa 250 - 235
4. 793 In the name of Antiochus II. Stater, first Diodotic mint in Eastern Asia (Aï Khanoum) circa 250-235, AV 8.37 g. Diademed of Diotus I r. Rev. Zeus advancing l., hurling thunderbolt and with aegis draped on extended r. arm; at his feet, eagle l. In inner l. field, N. Bopearachchi serie 1a. Seleucid Coins 629. Rare. Light scratches on obverse, otherwise very fi...