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Lot # 1 - Celts of Central & East. Noricum (East). Circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.65 mm, 9.70 g). 'Samobor A' type. Celticized head of Apollo to left, wearing three-strand pearl diadem. Rev. Celticized horse prancing left. Dembski 866. Göbl, Noricum, pl. 22, 6-12. Lanz 160. Toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 2 - Gaul. Massalia. Insubres (?). Late 3rd to early 2nd century BC. Heavy Drachm (Silver, 18.57 mm, 3.47 g). Head of Artemis right, wearing olive wreath, pendant earring and simple necklace. Rev. MAΣΣA, Lion walking right. Dembski 109 var. (later style). Flesche 275 var. (later style). SLM 988. Toned.Good Very Fine. Fine Style and Very Rare.
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Lot # 3 - Greek. Umbria. Ariminum. Circa 268-225 BC. Uncertain denomination (Bronze, 19.7 mm, 6.56 g). Bust of Vulcan left. Rev. Warrior striding left, holding spear and shield. Campana 7. SNG ANS 101. HN Italy 8. Untouched light green patina. Very Fine. Rare. Ex Aes Rude 60, 18 February 1995, lot 1.
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Lot # 4 - Greek. Umbria. Tuder. Circa 280-240 BC. Uncertain denomination (Bronze, 17.21 mm, 3.46 g). Bearded head of Silenos right, wearing wreath of ivy. Rev. TVTERE (retrograde), Eagle standing left. SNG ANS 105-107. SNG Copenhagen 75. BMC Italy 1ff. HN Italy 37. HGC 1, 50. Harshly cleaned. Good Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 5 - Greek. Umbria. Uncertain (Volsinii?). Circa 225-213 BC. Cast Sextans (Bronze, 22.50 x 30.57 mm, 22.4 g). Club. Rev. Two pellets. ICC 199. HN Italy 54. Cf. for a possibly attribution, M. Crawford 'The oval series of aes grave' in CH 9 (2002), pp. 269-270. Green patina. Very Fine.
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Lot # 6 - Greek. Etruria. Uncertain. 3rd century BC. Cast Uncia (Bronze, 26.1 mm, 13.48 g). Wheel of four spokes. Rev. Wheel of four spokes with central pellet. ICC 160. HN Italy 56f. Haeberlin pl. 85, 16-17. Dark patina. About Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 7 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. 3rd century BC. Cast Quadrans (Bronze, 34.24 mm, 28.87 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), around three pellets. ICC 132. HN Italy 108e. Haeberlin, pp. 243-244, n. 1-29, pl. 82, 11. Attractive dark patina. Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 8 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. 3rd century BC. Cast As (Bronze, 60.26 mm, 190.38 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), Club and I (mark of value). ICC 136. HN Italy 109b. Haeberlin, pp. 245-246, n. 1-9, pls. 83, 7. Green patina. Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 9 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. Circa 230-220 BC. Cast Triens (Bronze, 42.34 mm, 48.84 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), Club and four pellets. ICC 138. HN Italy 109d. Haeberlin pl. 84, 4-5. Dark patina. Scratches on obverse. Good Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 10 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. 3rd century BC. Cast Sextans (Bronze, 34 mm, 24.59 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), Club and two pellets. ICC 140. HN Italy 109f. Haeberlin, p. 248, n. 1-61, pl. 84. Green patina. Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 11 - Greek. Etruria. Volterrae. 3rd century BC. Cast Uncia (Bronze, 26.97 mm, 11.96 g). Janiform head wearing petasus. Rev. velaθri (in Etruscan), Club and one pellets. ICC 141. HN Italy 109g. Haeberlin, p. 249, n. 1-43, pl. 84, 10. Green patina. Good Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 12 - Greek. Etruria. Populonia. Circa 3rd century BC. 20 Asses (Silver, 20.45 mm, 8.13 g). Diademed gorgoneion facing; below, X X. Rev. Blank. SNG Leake 62. SNG ANS 78. HN Italy 152. Toned. Very Fine.
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Lot # 13 - Greek. Etruria. Populonia. Circa 3rd century BC. 20 Asses (Silver, 21.92 mm, 8.02 g). Diademed gorgoneion facing; below, X X. Rev. Blank. SNG Leake 62. SNG ANS 78. HN Italy 152. Dark patina. Very Fine.
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Lot # 14 - Greek. Central Italy. Uncertain. Circa 1st half of 3rd century. Cast Sextans (Bronze, 39.97 mm, 46.1 g). Owl standing left between two pellets. Rev. Boar’s head left; pellet above and below. ICC 301. Haeberlin pp. 165-166, 1-6 pl. 68, 10-12. Sydenham Aes Grave 174. HN Italy 381. Green patina. Good Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 15 - Greek. Central Italy. Uncertain. 3rd century BC. Cast Semuncia (Bronze, 22.83 mm, 9.83 g). Beetle. Rev. Sunburst of four rays. ICC 318. Haeberlin p. 171, 1-28, pl. 69, 12-14. HN Italy 397. Green patina. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 16 - Greek. Central Italy. Uncertain. Circa 280-260 BC. Cast Semuncia (Bronze, 21.69 mm, 9.37 g). Bunch of grapes. Rev. Spear-head. ICC 319. Haeberlin p. 172, 1-20 pl. 69, 15-16. HN Italy 398. Green patina. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 17 - Greek. Campania. Cales. Circa 265-240 BC. (Bronze, 19.30 mm, 6.58 g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. CALENO, Cock standing right; behind, star. HN Italy 435. HGC 1, 375. SNG ANS 188-96. SNG Cop. 322-3. SNG München 154-6. Dark green patina. Deposits. About Extremely Fine. Ex Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 8 (10 May 2001), lot 1.
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Lot # 18 - Greek. Campania. Capua. Circa 216-211 BC. As (Bronze, 36.75 mm, 32.7 g). Jugate busts right of Juno, diademed and with sceptre, and Jupiter, laureate. Rev. Prancing quadriga right, driven by Jupiter hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre; in ex. kapu (retrograde in Oscan). Sambon 1022. SNG München 159. SNG France 477. HN Italy 481. Missing portion. Good Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 19 - Greek. Campania. Cumae. Circa 475-470 BC. Hemiobol (Gold, 7 mm, 0,39 g). Corinthian helmet left. Rev. KV - MAION (retrograde), Mussel. BMC 1 var. (reverse legend). Rutter 5 var. (same). HN Italy 512 var. (same). HGC 1, 411 var. (same). Good Extremely Fine: probably the finest specimen to have appeared at auction to date. Extremely Rare: cfr. the specimens with the same reverse legend in NAC 146, 8 May 2024, lot 2010 (realized 22.000 CHF plus buyer's fee) = NAC 9, 1996, lot 6; BFA 44, 20 April 2018, lot 8; M&M Basel 44, 1971, lot 3.
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Lot # 20 - Greek. Campania. Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20.49 mm, 7.11 g). Diademed head of Parthenope right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; ΑΡΤΕΜΙ below truncation; Artemis standing facing, holding two torches behind neck. Rev. Man-headed bull, head facing, walking to right, crowned by Nike flying above to right; NI below. Sambon 460. SNG ANS 340. SNG France 778. HN Italy 579. Toned. About Very Fine.
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Lot # 21 - Greek. Campania. Neapolis. Circa 395-385 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20.37 mm, 6.77 g). Head of nymph Parthenope right, wearing meander pattern diadem, earring and necklace. Rev. NEOΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ, Man-headed bull advancing right, crowned by Nike flying. HN Italy 565. SNG ANS 293. Sambon 363. Old cabinet tone. Very Fine.
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Lot # 22 - Greek. Campania. Phistelia. Circa 325-275 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.02 mm, 0.46 g). ΦΙΣΤE-ΛIA, Young male head facing. Rev. FISTLVIS (in Oscan), Corn-grain between mussel and dolphin. HN Italy 613. SNG ANS 579. SNG France 1129ff. Dark patina. Faintly struck reverse. Good Very Fine on obverse.
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Lot # 23 - Greek. Apulia. Arpi. Circa 325-275 BC. (Bronze, 20.19 mm, 6.64 g). [ΔA]IOY, Laureate head of Zeus left; behind, thunderbolt (not visible). Rev. ΑΡΠΑΝ[ΩΝ], Boar standing right; above, spearhead to right. HN Italy 642. HGC 1, 534. SNG ANS 635-8. SNG Morcom 192-3. Siciliano, Arpi, Group B. Dark green patina. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 24 - Greek. Apulia. Luceria. Circa 217-212 BC. Cast Quincunx (Bronze, 34.1 mm, 41.93 g). Wheel of four spokes in an 'X' pattern; five pellets (= denomination mark) in upper quarter; L in bottom quarter. Rev. Wheel of four spokes in an 'X' pattern. HN Italy 677a. ICC 345. Haeberlin pl. 71, 14-7. Untouched green patina. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 25 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 380-370 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.98 mm, 7.68 g). Naked horseman dismounting left, holding small round shield; letter below. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, holding ball of wool in extended right hand, left hand at side; A below. Fischer-Bossert 504 (V212/R382). Vlasto 428-30. HN Italy 876. Old cabinet tone. About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 26 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 450-380 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11.49 mm, 1.04 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles crouching right, strangling the Nemean Lion; on the Lion’s back, owl standing left, head facing; club to left. Vlasto 1323-4. SNG ANS 1413. HN Italy 976. Toned. Edge slightly chipped. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 27 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.65 mm, 6.35 g). Struck under Sostratos and Poly- magistrates. Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback right, preparing to cast spear downward with right hand, holding shield and two spears in left hand; EΥ behind, ΣΩΣΤΡ-AΤΟΣ below. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding Nike and cornucopia; thunderbolt behind, ΠOΛΥ before; TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 713. HN Italy 1001. SNG ANS 1084. Lightly toned. About Very Fine.
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Lot # 28 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 281-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.25 mm, 6.31 g). Ey-, Phintylos and Poly-, magistrates. Warrior on horseback galloping right, thrusting downward with spear, holding shield and two lances; EY to left in upper left field; ΦINTYΛ[OΣ] below. Rev. TAPAΣ, Taras holding Nike and trident, astride dolphin left; [ΠOΛY] to left; prow left below. Vlasto 720. SNG ANS 1088. HN Italy 1002. Toned. About Very Fine.
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Lot # 29 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.08 mm, 6.49 g). Struck under Lykon, Si- and Py-, magistrates. Nude warrior on horseback to right, brandishing spear in right hand and carring shield and javelins in left; ΣI to right, ΛΥΚΩΝ below; [Nike before, flying to left to crown horse]. Rev. Taras seated astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos and trident; ΓY to right, TAΡΑΣ below. Vlasto 730. HN Italy 1004. Very Fine.
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Lot # 30 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.02 mm, 6.50 g). Struck under Ar.. and Damylos magistrates. Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; above, monogram of AP; below horse, [ΔAMYΛOΣ]. Rev. Taras youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding cornucopiae in his right hand and trident and shield decorated with a hippocamp in his left; TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1008. Vlasto 750. Lightly toned. About Very Fine.
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Lot # 31 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 18.48 mm, 6.46 g). Struck under Di…and Philotas magistrates. Youth on horseback to left, crowning horse; ΔI to upper right, ΦIΛΩTAΣ in two lines below. Rev. Taras, holding kantharos and distaff, riding dolphin to left; to right, cock standing to left, ΤΑΡΑΣ below. HN Italy 1024. Vlasto 846. SNG ANS 1173/6. Scratches on reverse. Very Fine.
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Lot # 32 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 18.92 mm, 6.46 g). Struck under Sy- and Lykinos magistrates. Nude youth on horseback to left, crowning horse that raises left foreleg; ΣY above, ΛΥKΙ-ΝΟΣ in two lines below. Rev. Taras astride dolphin to left, brandishing trident, wearing chlamys around shoulders and left arm; owl standing left in right field, TAPA[Σ] below. Vlasto 837. SNG ANS 1165. HN Italy 1025. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 33 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19.01 mm, 6.42 g). Struck under Di... and Aristokles magistrates. Nude rider on horse galloping to right, stabbing with spear held in his right hand and holding two other spears and shield in his left; to left, ΔI; below, API-ΣTO/KΛ-HΣ. Rev. Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident in his left; to right, head of a nymph to left, ΤΑΡ[ΑΣ] below. HN Italy 1033. Vlasto 880. Toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 34 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 18.97 mm, 6.51 g). Struck under the magistrates Di... and Apollonios. Warrior wearing crested helmet, holding spear and round shield on horse galloping right; in left field, ΔI; below, Α[ΠΟΛΛ - ΩΝΙΟΣ]. Rev. [TAPAΣ], Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding trident over shoulder and being crowned with wreath by Nike flying towards him; below, waves. HN Italy 1038. Vlasto 894-8. HGC 1, 893. SNG ANS 1216. SNG Copenhagen 928. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 35 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19.67 mm, 6.41 g). Di... and Aristokles, magistrates. Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spear; ΘI in left field, APIΣT[OK] below. Rev. TAPAΣ, Taras riding dolphin left, wearing chlamys and holding trident over shoulder, being crowned by Nike flying right; rudder below. Vlasto 899-903. SNG ANS 1217ff. HN Italy 1039. Toned. About Very Fine.
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Lot # 36 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 18.46 mm, 6.33 g). Struck under Hippoda... and Di...magistrates. Ephebe on horseback riding right, raising javelin to throw; HIΠ[ΠOΔA] below. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; behind ΔI and oinochoe (off flan); ΤΑΡ[ΑΣ] below. Vlasto 904-6. HN Italy 1040. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 37 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20.39 mm, 6.4 g). Damokritos, magistrate. Youthful hero riding on horseback to the right, above him Nike flying, crowning him; ΔAMOKP-I[TOS], between the horse's legs; EY in front of the rider. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras riding on dolphin to the right, holding cornucopia in his right hand, trident in his left arm; behind him monogram. Vlasto 916. SNG ANS 1232. HN Italy 1043. Toned. Very Fine.
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Lot # 38 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22.00 mm, 6.42 g). Struck under Olympis magistrates. Horseman riding right, brandishing spear; wreath to left, OΛYMΠIΣ below. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and cornucopiae; tripod to right, TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1055. Vlasto 942. Toned. About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 39 - Greek. Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 281-228 BC. Campano-Tarentine Nomos (Silver, 19.28 mm, 7.10 g). Diademed head of a Nymph left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; crescent in upper left field; below horse, dolphin and TA in lower right field. HN Italy 1098. Vlasto 1038. SNG ANS 1302. SNG München 705-6. SNG Copenhagen 905. Iridescent cabinet tone. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 40 - Greek. Lucania. Paestum (Poseidonia), Second Punic War: circa 218-201 BC. Sextans (Bronze, 14.28 mm, 3.56 g). Wreathed head of Demeter right; behind, two pellets (mark of value). Rev. [Π]AIS, Boar right; below, caduceus and two pellets (mark of value). HN Italy 1203. HGC 1, 1202 var. (forepart of bull). Crawford, Paestum 7/3. SNG ANS 758. SNG Copenhagen 1344. Green patina. Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 41 - Greek. Lucania. Velia. Circa 400-365 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.49 mm, 7.49 g). Lion crouching right, protruding tongue, owl standing right in exergue, below the ground line. Rev. [YEΛΗ], Head of nymph right, wearing single pendant earring and necklace, vine branch before, with tendril and leaf to left, bunch to right, Φ below chin. HN Italy 1276. Williams, Velia 211 (O130/R164). SNG Lloyd 513. Jameson 387. HGC 1, 1306. Toned. Metal exfoliaton on obverse. Good Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 42 - Greek. Lucania. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20.43 mm, 7.42 g), Philistion Group. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a dolphin on the bowl; on neckguard, Φ; to left, monogram (not visible). Rev. YEΛHTΩN, Lion walking right; above, trident head right between [Φ – I]. HN Italy 1312. Williams Period VII, 509 (O255/R357, same dies). HGC 1, 1319. SNG Ashmolean 1373. Nicely toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 43 - Greek. Lucania. Velia. Circa 4th-2nd century BC. Uncertain Denomination (Bronze, 19.55 mm, 6.36 g). Head of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with olive branch. Rev. YEΛΗ, Forepart of lion left, tearing ram’s head; above Φ – A. HN Italy 1325. HGC 1, 1341. SNG ANS 1408. SNG Morcom 330. Laffaille Coll. 41. Delicate untouched light green patina. Some metal flaws and a scratch on obverse. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
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Lot # 44 - Greek. Lucania. Velia. Circa 4th-2nd century BC. Uncertain Denomination (Bronze, 12.46 mm, 2.02 g). Laureate head of Zeus right; behind, [A]. Rev. Owl with spread wings standing facing; below, [YEΛΗ]. HN Italy 1327. HGC 1, 1347. SNG ANS 1423. McClean 1487. Brownish patina. Very Fine.
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Lot # 45 - Greek. Lucania. Herakleia. Circa 432-420 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12.30 mm, 0.99 g). Head of Herakle right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. Lion advancing right with foreleg raised; above HE. Van Keuren 23-33. HN Italy 1358. SNG Copenhagen 1099. SNG ANS 8. Cabinet tone. About Very Fine.
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Lot # 46 - Greek. Lucania. Herakleia. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 24.16 mm, 7.68 g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla hurling stone; pendant earring and necklace; before, Δ Κ [Φ]. Rev. [KAΛ] (mintmaster’s mark), HEP[AKΛΗΙΩΝ], Herakles nude standing facing, head reclined and torso both turned to right, strangling the Nemean lion, owl standing right between his legs, club to outer left. HN Italy 1377. Van Keuren 50. Work 35 (same dies). SNG ANS 64. Gulbenkian 54 (same rev. die). HGC 1, 977. Lightly toned. Attractive classical style. Good Very Fine - About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 47 - Greek. Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 495-480 BC. Nomos (Silver, 24.58 mm, 7.78 g). ME[TA], Ear of grain. Rev. The same type incuse. Noe 180. SNG Oxford 655. SNG ANS 226. HN Italy 1482. Attractive toning. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 48 - Greek. Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.43 mm, 7.76 g). Head of Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet, crossed torch behind neck. Rev. META vertical to left, ear of grain with leaf to right, I-H above. HN Italy 1555. Johnston Class A, 5.8. SNG Copenhagen 1215. HGC 1, 1055. Toned. Fine style. About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 49 - Greek. Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Distater (Silver, 25.58 mm, 15.44 g). Head of Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind neck, ΑΠΗ and forepart of a lion right. Rev. ΜΕΤΑΠΟΝΤΙΝΩΝ, Ear of grain with leaf to left; above leaf, club; below leaf, ΑΜΙ. HN Italy 1574. Johnston Class B, 1.6. Kraay & Hirmer 242. SNG ANS 430. SNG Munchen 982. Toned. About Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 50 - Greek. Lucania. Metapontium. Time of Alexander the Molossian. Circa 334-322 BC. Tetrobol or Third stater (Gold, 13.50 mm, 2.58 g). Head of Hera right, wearing stephanos ornamented with palmettes, and single-pendant earring. Rev. Barley ear with six grains and leaf to right; bird standing right on leaf, METAΠON to left. Johnston G1 (same dies); HN Italy 1578. SNG ANS 395. SNG Lloyd –. SNG Lockett 406. Dewing 377 (same dies). Gillet 203 (same dies). Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 51 - Greek. Lucania. Metapontion. Punic occupation. Circa 215-207 BC. Half Shekel (Silver, 18.53 mm, 4.06 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. META, Ear of grain with leaf to right. HN Italy 1632. HGC 1, 1092. SNG ANS 549. SNG Lloyd 403. Robinson, "Coinage of the Second Punic War", in NC 1964, p. 50, 1 and pl. VI, 4. Lightly toned. A very sharp and very attractive coin. Virtually as struck. Rare.
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Lot # 52 - Greek. Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 425-350 BC. Uncertain Denomination (Bronze, 21.13 mm, 7.07 g). Head of Nike right; in left field, anullet. Rev. [M – E], Ear of barley with leaf right; in left field, herm. Johnston, Bronze, 5. SNG ANS 553. HN Italy 1641. Green patina with some deposit. Very Fine.
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Lot # 53 - Greek. Lucania. Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. Distater (Silver, 25.48 mm, 16.34 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla throwing a stone, and single-pendant earring; A behind. Rev. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting right; ΣI above; fish right in exergue. Noe K18. SNG ANS 957ff var. HN Italy 1839. Cabinet tone. Flattening on reverse. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 54 - Greek. Lucania. Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11.6 mm, 0.83 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with Skylla hurling stone; K on flap of helmet. Rev. Bull charging right, EY above, ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ around. HN Italy 1866. SNG Copenhagen 1488. Cabinet tone. Very Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 55 - Greek. Lucania. Thourioi as Copia. Circa 193-150 BC. Semis (Bronze, 17.69 mm, 3.42 g). Turreted and veiled female head right; in left field, S. Rev. COΠIA, Cornucopia; in left field, S and Pentagram. HN Italy 1936 (unrecorded symbol); HGC 1, 971 (same). Brownish patina. Very Fine. Extremely Rare with Pentagram.
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Lot # 56 - Greek. Bruttium. The Brettii. Second Punic War, circa 214-211 BC. Unit or Drachm (Bronze, 20.14 mm, 6.89 g). Laureate head of Zeus right; behind, uncertain symbol. Rev. ΒΡΕ[Τ – ΤΙΩΝ], Eagle with wings spread standing left on thunderbolt; above, plectrum; in left field, cornucopia. HN Italy 1978. HGC 1, 1366. Scheu, Bronze 16. SNG ANS 54. SNG München 1280-1. Virzì 153. Brown patina. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 57 - Greek. Bruttium. The Brettii. Second Punic War, circa 214-211 BC. Double Unit or Didrachm (Bronze, 26.05 mm, 16.08 g). Head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin; below neck, thunderbolt (not visible). Rev. BPETTIΩN, Athena advancing right, head facing, holding shield and spear; to lower right, symbol (not visible). HN Italy 1987. HGC 1, 1362. Scheu, Bronze 38-41. SNG ANS 94-101. SNG München 1321-7. Untouched green patina. Nice flan. Very Fine.
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Lot # 58 - Greek. Bruttium. The Brettii. Circa 211-208 BC. Half Uncia (Bronze, 17.55 mm, 4.17 g). Winged and diademed bust of Nike left; below neck, thunderbolt (not visible). Rev. [BPETTIΩN], Zeus driving biga left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; below horses, racing-torch. HN Italy 1989. HGC 1, 1372. Scheu 47. SNG ANS 115-6. SNG Copenhagen 1684. Dark green patina. Very Fine.
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Lot # 59 - Greek. Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 11.64 mm, 0.18 g). QPO, Tripod, with legs terminating in lion's paws. Rev. Incuse tripod. HN Italy -. HGC 1, -. SNG ANS -. Good Extremely Fine. Unpublished in the standard references: Extremely Rare.
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Lot # 60 - Greek. Bruttium. Kroton. Circa 400-325 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.33 mm, 7.94 g). Head of Hera Lakinia three-quarters facing, turned slightly right; wearing stephane ornamented with palmette flanked by griffins and pearl necklace; to right, Δ. Rev. KPOT, Youthful Herakles seated left on a rock draped with his lion's skin, holding a one-handled cup; above, club and bow over MΔ; to left, tripod. HN Italy 2164. HGC 1, 1463. SNG ANS 382. Gillet 297. Cabinet tone. Minor metal loss on the reverse, with possible traces of overstriking. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.

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