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Results from 121 to 180 of 1218

obverse: Bruttium, Petelia. AE 20 mm, c. 216-204 BC reverse: Bruttium, Petelia. AE 20 mm, c. 216-204 BC
Lot # 121 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Petelia. AE 20 mm, c. 216-204 BC. Obv. Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter right. Rev. ΠETH-ΛINΩN. Zeus standing right, preparing to throw thunderbolt, holding spear. HN Italy 2454; HGC 1 1614; SNG ANS 1283 (addenda, vol. 5). AE. 7.40 g. 20.00 mm. Nice mottled green patina. EF.
Lion Puppet Litra
obverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Litra, c. 435-425 BC reverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Litra, c. 435-425 BC
Lot # 122 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Litra, c. 435-425 BC. Obv. Lion's mask. Rev. RECI; above, scallop-shell, all within olive wreath. HN Italy 2490 var. (no symbol on rebìv. ); HGC 1 1651 var. (no symbol on rev.); Cf. SNG ANS 651 var. (symbol on rev.). AR. 0.68 g. 13.00 mm. RRR. Apparently unpublished with scallop-shell symbol on reverse. Choice example with delicate warm patina. EF.
The Lion with Focused Eyes
obverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Tetradrachm, c. 420-410 BC reverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Tetradrachm, c. 420-410 BC
Lot # 123 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Tetradrachm, c. 420-410 BC. Obv. Lion’s mask facing. Rev. PEΓINOΣ Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, olive-sprig. HN Italy 2494; SNG Cop. 1933; Herzfelder 71; cf. specimen NAC sale 33, 2006, 53 (same dies). AR. 17.18 g. 24.00 mm. R. Warm and delicate patina, underlying luster. About EF/Good VF.
obverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Litra, c. 415/410-387 BC reverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Litra, c. 415/410-387 BC
Lot # 124 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Litra, c. 415/410-387 BC. Obv. Lion's mask. Rev. P•H between two leaved olive spray. HN Italy 2499; HGC 1 1655; Cf. SNG ANS 673. AR. 0.79 g. 11.00 mm. R. Lightly toned. About eF.
Masterpiece in miniature
obverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE Onkia, c. third quarter of 5th century BC reverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE Onkia, c. third quarter of 5th century BC
Lot # 125 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE Onkia, c. third quarter of 5th century BC. Obv. Lion's mask; to left, barley grain; to right, pellet. Rev. REC•I; above, spray with leaf; below, almost invisible crescent(?). HN Italy 2518; HGC 1 1698; SNG ANS -. AE. 1.19 g. 11.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. A choice example of an apparently unpublished variety (for symbols), Lovely emerald/turquoise green patina. EF.
obverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 16.5 mm, c. 350-281 BC reverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 16.5 mm, c. 350-281 BC
Lot # 126 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 16.5 mm, c. 350-281 BC. Obv. Lion's mask. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΩΝ. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, ivy leaf. HN Italy 2535 var. (symbol on rev.); HGC 1 1694 var. (same); SNG ANS - ; cf. 695. AE. 3.24 g. 16.50 mm. RR. Superb coin. Wonderful untouched light green patina with darker highlights on lion's face. Apparently unpublished variety with ivy leaf symbol, know only in heaviest issue (7-10 gr and 18-20 mm: HN Italy 2534a). EF.
obverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 20 mm, c. 350-281 BC reverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 20 mm, c. 350-281 BC
Lot # 127 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 20 mm, c. 350-281 BC. Obv. Facing lion-mask with pointed ears. Rev. PHΓINON. Head of Apollo right; behind, wreath. HN Italy 2537; HGC 1 1683; SNG ANS 686. AE. 7.68 g. 20.00 mm. Choice for issue. Chocolate brown patina. Minor cleaning marks. EF/About EF.
obverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 24 mm, c. 260-215 BC reverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 24 mm, c. 260-215 BC
Lot # 128 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 24 mm, c. 260-215 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, buckle. Rev. ΡΗΓΙ/ΝΩΝ. Tripod. HN Italy 2543; HGC 1 1677; SNG ANS 716-7. AE. 6.83 g. 24.00 mm. R. Brown patina with hues of green. Struck from fresh dies. EF/About EF.
Intriguing Lead from Rhegion
obverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. PB Votive (?) reverse: Bruttium, Rhegion. PB Votive (?)
Lot # 129 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. PB Votive (?) 'Tetradrachm', struck with dies of AR Tetradrachm, c. 300-280 BC. Obv. [PHΓINOΣ]. Laureate head of Apollo left, long hair falling in curls over neck. Rev. Facing lion mask. Cf. HN Italy 2501; Cf. Herzfelder 115. PB. 18.05 g. 30.00 mm. Lovely earthen light-green patina. Good VF.
obverse: Aitna. AR Litra, c. 430 BC reverse: Aitna. AR Litra, c. 430 BC
Lot # 130 - Sicily. Aitna. AR Litra, c. 430 BC. Obv. Bearded head right, wearing tainia. Rev. Corinthian helmet right within circular incuse. HGC 2 448; CNS III 6; SNG ANS 1158; Rizzo pl. XXI, 13; SNG Lloyd 1028. AR. 0.62 g. 8.00 mm. RR. Lovely dark tone. About EF/EF.
obverse: Aitna. AE 20.5 mm. c. 355-339 BC reverse: Aitna. AE 20.5 mm. c. 355-339 BC
Lot # 131 - Sicily. Aitna. AE 20.5 mm. c. 355-339 BC. Obv. [ΑΙΤΝΑΙ]ΩΝ. Head of Persephone right, wreathed with grain. Rev. Horse galloping right, trailing reins. HGC 2 74; CNS III 6; SNG ANS 1158. AE. 6.23 g. 20.50 mm. R. Nice greyish-green patina. About EF.
Exceptional Akragas
obverse: Akragas. AR Tetradrachm, c.460-450/446 BC reverse: Akragas. AR Tetradrachm, c.460-450/446 BC
Lot # 132 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Tetradrachm, c.460-450/446 BC. Obv. AKRAC-ANTOΣ (partially retrograde). Sea-eagle standing left. Rev. Crab within shallow incuse circle. HGC 2 78; SNG ANS 976. AR. 17.46 g. 25.00 mm. Superb coin. Lustrous and sharply struck. Delicate warm tone. Good EF. Grading NGC AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5.
Naturalistic look at Akragantine Fauna
obverse: Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 495-480/478 BC reverse: Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 495-480/478 BC
Lot # 133 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 495-480/478 BC. Obv. AKPA. Sea-eagle standing left. Rev. Crab within shallow incuse circle. HGC 2 94; SNG ANS 941 (same dies); Jenkins, Gela, Group III. AR. 8.83 g. 19.50 mm. Choice specimewn, Lovely iridescent old tone. EF.
obverse: Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 480/478-470 BC reverse: Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 480/478-470 BC
Lot # 134 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 480/478-470 BC. Obv. AK/PA. Sea-eagle standing right. Rev. Crab; below, barley grain, all within shallow incuse circle. HGC 2 99; SNG ANS 956/7; Jenkins, Gela, Group IV. AR. 8.45 g. 20.50 mm. R. Attractive light tone. Obverse die wear. About EF.
obverse: Akragas. AR Half Shekel-Drachm. Siculo Punic Issue, c. 213-211 BC reverse: Akragas. AR Half Shekel-Drachm. Siculo Punic Issue, c. 213-211 BC
Lot # 135 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Half Shekel-Drachm. Siculo Punic Issue, c. 213-211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝΤΙΝΩΝ. Eagle standing right, with spread wings; to right, Γ. HGC 2 122; SNG ANS 1135; SNG Cop. 107; Burnett, Enna 7; BAR Issue 14. AR. 3.20 g. 19.50 mm. Lightly toned. Area of flat strike, otherwise. EF.
obverse: Akragas. AR Half Shekel-Drachm. Siculo Punic Issue, c. 213-210 BC reverse: Akragas. AR Half Shekel-Drachm. Siculo Punic Issue, c. 213-210 BC
Lot # 136 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Half Shekel-Drachm. Siculo Punic Issue, c. 213-210 BC. Obv. Male head right (Triptolemos?), wearing wreath of grain ears; small pellet before and behind. Rev. Horse leaping right; Punic Ḥ below; all within wreath. HGC 2 172; SNG Cop. 378 (Carthage); Burnett 142 (same dies). AR. 3.58 g. 21.00 mm. AΓ(?) monogram graffito on reverse. Enchanting iridescent old cabinet tone. EF.
obverse: Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 440-430 BC reverse: Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 440-430 BC
Lot # 137 - Sicily. Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 440-430 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; branch in exergue. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ. Forepart of man-headed bull swimming right. HGC 2 -; SNG ANS 72 (same dies); Jenkins, Gela, Group V, 379 (O77/R156). ΑR. 17.26 g. 27.50 mm. R. Die breaks. Attractive iridescent old cabinet tone. Good VF.
obverse: Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 425-420 BC reverse: Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 425-420 BC
Lot # 138 - Sicily. Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 425-420 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga left; above, Nike flying left, crowning horses; [in exergue, lizard left, about to catch fly]. Rev. ΓΕΛΑΣ. Forepart of man-headed bull swimming right. HGC 2 -; SNG ANS 93; Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII, 471 (O91’/R180); BMC 48 (same dies); Bement 379 (same dies); Jameson 583 (same dies). ΑR. 16.93 g. 25.50 mm. R. Metal flaw on obverse. Iridescent dark tone. VF/Good VF.
obverse: Gela. AR Litra, c. 339-310 BC reverse: Gela. AR Litra, c. 339-310 BC
Lot # 139 - Sicily. Gela. AR Litra, c. 339-310 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; behind, astragalos. Rev. [ΓΕΛΩΙΩΝ]. Bearded and horned head of Gelas left, wreathed with reeds. HGC 2 376A; Jenkins Gela 541-3. AR. 0.69 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly porous surfaces. Choice specimen. EF.
obverse: Gela. AE Onkia, c. 420-405 BC reverse: Gela. AE Onkia, c. 420-405 BC
Lot # 140 - Sicily. Gela. AE Onkia, c. 420-405 BC. Obv. ΓΕΛΑ[Σ]. Bull standing left, with head lowered; pellet in exergue. Rev. Horned head of river-god right. HGC 2 382; CNS III 11; SNG ANS 108. AE. 1.00 g. 11.00 mm. EF.
Servile War Bronze of Eunos-Antiochos
obverse: Henna. AE 23 mm, c. 135-132 BC reverse: Henna. AE 23 mm, c. 135-132 BC
Lot # 141 - Sicily. Henna. AE 23 mm, c. 135-132 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Antiochos-Eunos right. Rev. BACI/ ANTIOX. Winged thunderbolt. HGC 2 401; CNS III 7; Buceti 11. AE. 9.19 g. 23.00 mm. RRRR. Of the greatest rarity. Apparently the second specimen known. The only one hitherto known (Cammarata example) cited in CNS, HGC and Buceti. About VF. This issue belongs to the time of a Servile War (135-132 BC). The long years of brutal treatment in Roman latifundia finally sparkled a slave revolt in Henna under the leadership of a Syrian slave named Eunos. He proclaimed himself king and assumed the Seleukid dynastic name, Antiochos, as a mean to projecting his authority. The local revolt soon spread throughout Sicily, thereby igniting the First Servile War. For three years, Eunos and his slave followers ravaged Sicily, capturing the cities of Katane and Tauromenion, and destroying armies sent against them, including that of the Roman praetor, L. Plautius Hypsaeus. Their successes inspired similar slave uprisings in Rome, Athens and on the island of Delos. At the last, the Roman consul, P. Rupilius, managed to besiege Eunos and his followers in Henna. The former slave-king of Henna died in prison at Morgantina.
obverse: Henna. L. Munatius L. Cestius, Duoviri.. AE 22.5 mm. c. 44-36 BC reverse: Henna. L. Munatius L. Cestius, Duoviri.. AE 22.5 mm. c. 44-36 BC
Lot # 142 - Sicily. Henna. L. Munatius L. Cestius, Duoviri. AE 22.5 mm. c. 44-36 BC. Obv. MVN HENNA-E. Bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. M CESTIVS M-VNATIVS II VIR. Triptolemus standing left with his right hand extended, chlamys over left arm. HGC 2 405; CNS III 13; RPC I 662; SNG ANS 1338. AE. 9.20 g. 22.50 mm. RR. Nice pale green patina. Good VF/VF.
obverse: Himera. AR Litra, c. 425-409 BC reverse: Himera. AR Litra, c. 425-409 BC
Lot # 143 - Sicily. Himera. AR Litra, c. 425-409 BC. Obv. Forepart of horned, human-headed creature, with lion’s legs and curled wing, left. Rev. I-ME-P-AION. Pan riding goat left, holding goat's horn and lagobolon. HGC 2 451; SNG ANS 172/3; SNG Cop. 309; Jameson 615. AR. 0.73 g. 12.50 mm. RR. Blackish deposits. About EF.
Almond-shaped Eyes Gorgoneion
obverse: Himera. AE Hemilitron, c. 430-420 BC. Calciati Group V reverse: Himera. AE Hemilitron, c. 430-420 BC. Calciati Group V
Lot # 144 - Sicily. Himera. AE Hemilitron, c. 430-420 BC. Calciati Group V. Obv. Gorgonenion facing, with almond-shaped eyes and protruding tongue. Rev. Six pellets. HGC 2 463; CNS I (Group V) 23; Cf. SNG ANS 177. Ae. 27.81 g. 27.00 mm. R. Heavy weight specimen. Choice for issue, rare as such. About EF.
obverse: Kainon. AE 22 mm, c. 360-340 BC reverse: Kainon. AE 22 mm, c. 360-340 BC
Lot # 145 - Sicily. Kainon. AE 22 mm, c. 360-340 BC. Obv. Winged eagle-griffin flying left; cord-shaped exergual line. Rev. Horse galloping left, trailing reins; in exergue, KAINON. HGC 2 509; CNS I 1/19. AE. 6.69 g. 22.00 mm. Choice specimen with enchanting light green patina. EF.
Terrifying Gorgoneion
obverse: Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 420-410 BC reverse: Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 420-410 BC
Lot # 146 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 420-410 BC. Obv. Gorgoneion with wild locks. Rev. [K]AMA. Owl standing right, grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue. HGC 2 546; CNS III 10; SNG ANS 1222. AE. 3.59 g. 16.50 mm. EF/About EF.
Facies Horribilis
obverse: Kamarina. AE Tetras or Trionkion, c. 420-410 BC reverse: Kamarina. AE Tetras or Trionkion, c. 420-410 BC
Lot # 147 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras or Trionkion, c. 420-410 BC. Obv. Gorgoneion facing, tongue slightly protruding. Rev. KAMA. Owl standing left, head facing, grasping lizard; in exergue, three pellets. HGC 2 547; CNS III 20. AE. 3.29 g. 14.00 mm. EF.
obverse: Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 410-405 BC reverse: Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 410-405 BC
Lot # 148 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 410-405 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a wing. Rev. KAMA. Owl standing left, grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue. HGC 2 548; CNS III 33; SNG ANS 1229. AE. 3.46 g. 14.50 mm. Lovely light green patina, with reddish brown spot on reverse. EF.
Hypnotic Owl
obverse: Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 410-405 BC reverse: Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 410-405 BC
Lot # 149 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras, c. 410-405 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a wing. Rev. KAMA (retrograde). Owl standing left, grasping lizard; three pellets in exergue. HGC 2 548; CNS III 28; SNG ANS 1230. AE. 3.22 g. 15.00 mm. About EF/EF.
obverse: Kamarina. AE Onkia, c. 420-410 BC reverse: Kamarina. AE Onkia, c. 420-410 BC
Lot # 150 - Sicily. Kamarina. AE Onkia, c. 420-410 BC. Obv. Gorgoneion facing, tongue slightly protruding. Rev. KAMA. Owl standing right, head facing, grasping lizard; to right, corn-grain; in exergue, pellet. HGC 2 552; CNS III 7. AE. 1.22 g. 12.00 mm. EF/About EF.
obverse: Katane. AR Litra, c. 410-405 BC reverse: Katane. AR Litra, c. 410-405 BC
Lot # 151 - Sicily. Katane. AR Litra, c. 410-405 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Silenos left, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΚΑΤΑΝ-ΑΙΩΝ. Winged thunderbolt; shields to left and right. HGC 2 590; SNG ANS 1266. AR. 0.68 g. 12.00 mm. RR. Wonderful delicate patina with underlying luster. About EF/EF.
Filial Piety
obverse: Katane. AE 23 mm. c. 186-170 BC reverse: Katane. AE 23 mm. c. 186-170 BC
Lot # 152 - Sicily. Katane. AE 23 mm. c. 186-170 BC. Obv. ΛΑΣΙΟ. Wreathed head of Dionysos right; monogram to left. Rev. ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ. The brothers Amphinomos and Anapias advancing left and right, carrying their father and mother. HGC 2 626; CNS III 10; BAR Issue 15. AE. 4.77 g. 23.00 mm. RR. Fine style. Untouched light green patina. Good VF. Amphinomus and Anapias Pious were a pair of brothers from Catana, who during a volcanic eruption of Etna carried their parents from the flames; the lava stream divided in a miraculous manner before them; their statutes stood at the place of this rescue, the ‘Place of the Pious’.
obverse: Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-425 BC reverse: Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-425 BC
Lot # 153 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-425 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath. Rev. LE-O-N-TI-N-ON. Lion's head left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; around, three barley grains; to right, laurel leaf. HGC 2 671 (same dies); SNG ANS 257 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1063; Boehringer, Studies Price, pl.12, 55 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies). AR. 17.26 g. 26.50 mm. Slightly ragged edge and usual die break on obverse. Light warm tone and underlying luster. A superb coin. EF.
obverse: Leontini. AR Drachm, c. 455-430 BC reverse: Leontini. AR Drachm, c. 455-430 BC
Lot # 154 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Drachm, c. 455-430 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. ΛΕΟΝ. Ηead of roaring lion right, three barley grains around. HGC 2 684; SNG ANS -; cf. 260; Rizzo pl. XXIII, 24 (same dies); SNG Lockett 808 (same dies); Jameson 634 (same dies); McClean 2343 (same dies). ΑΡ. 3.54 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Slightly ragged flan, iridescent old cabinet tone. Good VF.
obverse: Leontini. AR Litra, c. 476-466 BC reverse: Leontini. AR Litra, c. 476-466 BC
Lot # 155 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Litra, c. 476-466 BC. Obv. Lion scalp facing. Rev. ΛΕ/ΟΝ. Barley corn. HGC 2 687; SNG ANS 216; Boehringer, Leontini 19; SNG ANS 216 (Litra). AR. 0.76 g. 12.50 mm. A magnificent example, struck from fresh dies and virtually as struck. . Lovely delicate light patina. Probably among the finest specimens known. Good EF.
Intriguing Leontini Lion
obverse: Leontini. AR Litra, c. 430-413 BC. Contemporary imitative issue? reverse: Leontini. AR Litra, c. 430-413 BC. Contemporary imitative issue?
Lot # 156 - Sicily. Leontini. AR Litra, c. 430-413 BC. Contemporary imitative issue?. Obv. Roaring lion head right. Border of dots. Rev. Barley grain NE (retrograde)/ ΛΟ. Linear border. Cf. HGC 2 686; Cf. Buceti 33. AR. 0.44 g. 8.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and interesting issue. Brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
obverse: Messana as Zankle. AR Diobol. Samian occupation, c. 493-488 BC reverse: Messana as Zankle. AR Diobol. Samian occupation, c. 493-488 BC
Lot # 157 - Sicily. Messana as Zankle. AR Diobol. Samian occupation, c. 493-488 BC. Obv. Facing lion's scalp. Rev. Prow of a Samaina left. HGC 2 773 var. (Corinthian helmet before prow); SNG ANS 309 var. (same); Clain-Stefanelli, 'On Some Fractional Silver Coinages of Sicily and Magna Graecia during the Fifth Century B.C.', RBN CXXXIII (1987), p. 49, pl. VIII, fig. 5-6, 5-8. AR. 1.00 g. 10.50 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Good VF/VF. In 493 BC Zankle invited a group of Samian refugees to settle nearby after Samos fell to the Persians. The Samians chose instead to seize the undefended city itself, at the behest of Anaxilas of Rhegion. Upon doing so, the Samians betrayed Anaxilas, and allied themselves with Hippocrates of Gela. Around 488 BC, Anaxilas suppressed the Samian rulers, seized Zankle, and resettled it with colonists from Peloponnesian Messenia. In honor of their loyalty, Anaxilas renamed the city Messana, after their homeland.
Attractive Archaic Hare
obverse: Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-465 BC reverse: Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-465 BC
Lot # 158 - Sicily. Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-465 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand, reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; olive leaf in exergue. Rev. Hare springing right; MESSE-И-IO-И around. HGC 2 779; SNG ANS 314-7; Buceti 25. AR. 16.77 g. 29.00 mm. R. Lovely iridescent tone. Some pitting, otherwise. good VF.
Long-limbed Hare
obverse: Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 412-408 BC reverse: Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 412-408 BC
Lot # 159 - Sicily. Messana. AR Tetradrachm, c. 412-408 BC. Obv. The nymph Messana, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow biga of mules left; in exergue, two dolphins confronted. Rev. Ηare springing left; above, dove flying left; below, grain ear; in exergue, ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΩΝ. HGC 2 800; SNG ANS 378; SNG Lloyd 1105; SNG Fitzwilliam 1079; Rizzo pl. 27, 5. AR. 17.08 g. 27.50 mm. Spectacular Tetradrachm, perfectly centred on a broad flan. Lightly toned, underlying luster. About EF.
obverse: Messana. AE 27 mm, c. 317-311 BC reverse: Messana. AE 27 mm, c. 317-311 BC
Lot # 160 - Sicily. Messana. AE 27 mm, c. 317-311 BC. Obv. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΩΝ. Head of the nymph Messana left, hair in thin band. Rev. The nymph Messana, holding palm and reins, driving biga of mules standing right; ∆ in exergue. HGC 2 831; CNS I 18; Caltabiano Series XVIII. AE. 12.41 g. 27.00 mm. Good VF/VF.
obverse: Motya. AR Litra, c. 400-3907 BC reverse: Motya. AR Litra, c. 400-3907 BC
Lot # 161 - Sicily. Motya. AR Litra, c. 400-3907 BC. Obv. Head of nymph facing slightly right. Rev. Crab; below, mtv' in Phoenician letters. HGC 2 937; Jenkins, Punic, pl. 23, 6; Campana 24a. AR. 0.55 g. 11.00 mm. RR. Nice example. Even grey light tone. Good VF.
obverse: Motya. AR Trias, c. 400-397 BC reverse: Motya. AR Trias, c. 400-397 BC
Lot # 162 - Sicily. Motya. AR Trias, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Head of nymph facing slightly left. Rev. Four pellets within wreath. HGC 2 -; Jenkins, Punic, –; Campana 25b; Manganaro 38 (uncertain Punic mint). AR. 0.13 g. 7.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and in exceptional state of preservation. Of reduced weight compared to the few other specimens known. EF. As noted by Campana, the attribution of this piece to Motya is doubtful, and likely based on the tentative attribution of a similar trias to Motya by Jenkins (Jenkins, Punic, p. 74, 7).
Spectacular Archaic Dionysos
obverse: Naxos. AR Litra, c. 530-510 BC reverse: Naxos. AR Litra, c. 530-510 BC
Lot # 163 - Sicily. Naxos. AR Litra, c. 530-510 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Dionysos left, wreathed with ivy. NAXION retrograde. Bunch of grapes. HGC 2 967; Cahn 12–32; Campana 2. AR. 0.84 g. 12.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue. Good VF.
Handsome Dionysos in Classical Style
obverse: Naxos. AR Litra, c. 415-403 BC reverse: Naxos. AR Litra, c. 415-403 BC
Lot # 164 - Sicily. Naxos. AR Litra, c. 415-403 BC. Obv. ΝΑΞΙ. Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. Grape cluster surrounded by vine tendril and leaves. HGC 2 976; SNG ANS 530 (same dies); Cahn 144 (V87/R115); Campana 29. AR. 0.79 g. 12.00 mm. RR. Outstanding example. Excellent metal for issue. Lovely dark tone with, small patch of find patina on reverse. Slightly bent flan, otherwise. EF.
Undelicate Features of Panormos' Nimph
obverse: Panormos as Ziz. AR Tetradrachm, c. 320-310 BC reverse: Panormos as Ziz. AR Tetradrachm, c. 320-310 BC
Lot # 165 - Sicily. Panormos as Ziz. AR Tetradrachm, c. 320-310 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, two confronted dolphins flanking Punic ṢYṢ. Rev. Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; six dolphins swimming around. HGC 2 1021; SNG ANS 541; Jenkins 60. AR. 16.71 g. 25.50 mm. RR. Delicate patina, underlying luster. About EF. Ex Astarte 28 Ottobre 1999, lot 243 (as Kephaloidion).
Delightful Miniature
obverse: Panormos. AE 11 mm, 2nd-early 1st centuries BC reverse: Panormos. AE 11 mm, 2nd-early 1st centuries BC
Lot # 166 - Sicily. Panormos. AE 11 mm, 2nd-early 1st centuries BC. Obv. Draped female bust left. Rev. Prow right; above, monogram. HGC 2 1090; CNS I 44/3; BAR Issue 20. AE. 0.95 g. 11.00 mm. R. Wonderful untouched deep green patina. EF.
obverse: Segesta. AR Didrachm, c. 440/35-420/16 BC reverse: Segesta. AR Didrachm, c. 440/35-420/16 BC
Lot # 167 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Didrachm, c. 440/35-420/16 BC. Obv. Hound standing right. Rev. Head of the nymph Aigeste to right, her hair bound with a taenia; all within a linear circular border. HGC 2 1130; SNG ANS 633 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1168 (same dies); Hurter 103 a. AR. 8.00 g. 23.50 mm. RR. An attractive piece with a warm light toning. Hair-line flan crack. VF.
obverse: Segesta. AR Litra, c. 455/0-445/0 BC reverse: Segesta. AR Litra, c. 455/0-445/0 BC
Lot # 168 - Sicily. Segesta. AR Litra, c. 455/0-445/0 BC. Obv. ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΖΙΒ. Facing head of the nymph Segesta. Rev. Hound standing right; wheel of four spokes above. HGC 2 1163; SNG ANS 648; Hurter, Didrachmenprägung K11. AR. 0.71 g. 11.50 mm. RR. Some roughness. Lightly toned. Good VF.
obverse: Selinos. AR Didrachm, c. 540-515 BC reverse: Selinos. AR Didrachm, c. 540-515 BC
Lot # 169 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Didrachm, c. 540-515 BC. Obv. Selinon leaf. Rev. Incuse square divided into eight sections. HGC 2 1212; SNG ANS 682/3. AR. 8.12 g. 22.00 mm. R. Lightly toned, underlying luster. Good VF.
obverse: Selinos. AR Obol, c. 530-510 BC reverse: Selinos. AR Obol, c. 530-510 BC
Lot # 170 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Obol, c. 530-510 BC. Obv. Bull's head left. Rev. Mill-sail pattern incuse. HGC 2 -; SNG ANS -; Lazzarini, SNR 83; Buceti p. 395. AR. 0.58 g. 12.00 mm. RRR. An outstanding example of this fascinating and extremely rare archaic issue. GoodVF/About EF.
Evocative Libation Scene
obverse: Selinos. AR Tetradrachm, c. 455-409 BC reverse: Selinos. AR Tetradrachm, c. 455-409 BC
Lot # 171 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Tetradrachm, c. 455-409 BC. Obv. Artemis, holding reins in both hands, driving quadriga left; beside her, Apollo standing left, drawing bow; retrograde ΣEΛINO-N-TI-ON around. Rev. River god Selinos standing left, holding olive branch and patera, pouring libation over altar; in front of altar, cock; to right, selinon leaf above statue of bull on base; Σ-EΛI-N-O-Σ around above. HGC 2 1220; SNG ANS 689. AR. 17.14 g. 26.50 mm. Delicate patina. Scratch on the lower obverse edge. VF.
Fascinating Archaic Deities
obverse: Selinos. AR Didrachm, c. 417-409 BC reverse: Selinos. AR Didrachm, c. 417-409 BC
Lot # 172 - Sicily. Selinos. AR Didrachm, c. 417-409 BC. Obv. Herakles right, wielding club and graspling horn of bull right; partially retrograde ΣEΛI-NOT-I-ON around. Rev. HVΨΑΣ. River god Hypsas standing left, holding olive branch and patera, pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines; to right, selinon leaf above heron walking right. HGC 2 1224; SNG ANS 704 (same dies). AR. 8.09 g. 23.50 mm. RR. Dark and warm tone, some die wear on obverse (typical for die). VF/About VF.
obverse: Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC) . AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-470 BC reverse: Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC) . AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-470 BC
Lot # 173 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ. Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia; four dolphins around. HGC 2 1307; Boehringer 184 (V82/R126); SNG ANS 57. AR. 16.62 g. 26.00 mm. Fascinating archaic issue. Darkly toned with iridescent hues. Minor surfaces flaw on reverse. GoodVF/VF.
A Carousel of Smiling Dolphins
obverse: Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC) . AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-470 BC reverse: Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC) . AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-470 BC
Lot # 174 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ. Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia; four dolphins around. HGC 2 1307; Boehringer 271 (V124/R187); SNG ANS cf. 91-92. AR. 17.39 g. 24.50 mm. A superb piece with a wonderful archaic head of Arethusa. Darkly toned and well centred; struck with slightly worn obverse die. About EF/EF.
obverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC).. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-420 BC reverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC).. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-420 BC
Lot # 175 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-420 BC. Obv. Slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding goad; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Arethusa right, hair in thin bands and wearing necklace; four dolphins around. HGC 2 1320; Boehringer 670; SNG ANS 221. AR. 17.08 g. 25.50 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
obverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC).. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-420 BC reverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC).. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-420 BC
Lot # 176 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-420 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚ[ΟΣ]ΙΟ[N]. Head of Arethusa right, hair in band; four dolphins around. HGC 2 1321; Boehringer 681 (V339/R459); SNG ANS 225. AR. 17.41 g. 25.00 mm. Attractive example with dark glossy tone. VF/Good VF.
Kimon Hemidrachm
obverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC).. AR Hemidrachm, c. 410-405 BC. Engraved and signed by Kimon reverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC).. AR Hemidrachm, c. 410-405 BC. Engraved and signed by Kimon
Lot # 177 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Hemidrachm, c. 410-405 BC. Engraved and signed by Kimon. Obv. Charioteer, holding reins with both hands, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath; in exergue, artist's signature KI-M split by a murex shell (?). Rev. ΣΥΡΙΚΟΣΙΩΝ (sic). Head of Arethousa right with loose wavy hair; before, dolphin swimming upwards; [artist signatures KIM to right and K below]. HGC 2 1368; SNG ANS 306. AR. 1.68 g. 17.00 mm. RRR. Of the greatest rarity. Darkly toned, some minor pitting. About EF. Signed three times by Kimon.
obverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC).. AR Drachm, c. 410-405 BC reverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC).. AR Drachm, c. 410-405 BC
Lot # 178 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC). AR Drachm, c. 410-405 BC. Obv. Head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing ornate triple-crested Attic helmet and necklace; [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ] and four dolphins around. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. The hero Leukaspis, nude but for crested helmet, holding shield forward on left arm, right arm holding spear forward at his waist, advancing right; lit and garlanded altar in background; to right, forepart of ram lying on its back left; [ΛEYKAΣΠIΣ in exergue]. HGC 2 1634; SNG ANS 308-11; SNG Lloyd 1396; Boehringer, Münzprägungen pl. II. 17. AR. 3.97 g. 18.50 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating issue. Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Lovely iridescent tone. VF/Good VF. Leukaspis was a Sicilian hero who died in defense of the island during the fabulous invasion of Sicily by Heracles. The memory of this legend, reported by Diodorus (IV, 23, 5), survives in a series of Syracusan issue with the figure of an attacking warrior and ΛEYKAΣΠIΣ legend, dated c. 410-405 BC. The singularity of such a glorification of an essentially anti-Greek hero is explained by G. E. Rizzo as a curious survival in a multicultural context. Others scholars, such as E. J. P. Raven, have related this fact to Syracuse's need to prepare resistance against the Athenian expedition to the point of soliciting the support of the Sicels.
obverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC).. AE Hemilitra, c. 405-400 BC reverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC).. AE Hemilitra, c. 405-400 BC
Lot # 179 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Hemilitra, c. 405-400 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace and hair in sphendone; dolphin to right; before, pellet. Rev. ΣYPA. Wheel of four spokes, with dolphin in lower quarters. HGC 2 1479; CNS II -; cf. 19/20 (signed; no pellet); SNG ANS 411. AE. 3.89 g. 18.00 mm. R. Choice specimen; lovely dark green patina. EF.
The Unsigned Master's Work Arethousa
obverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC).. AE Hemilitron, c. 415-405 BC reverse: Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC).. AE Hemilitron, c. 415-405 BC
Lot # 180 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Hemilitron, c. 415-405 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing sphendone and earring (in the shape of navicella); behind, two olive leaves. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; below, ΣΥΡΑ and scallop shell. CNS II 24 mv4; HGC 2 1480; SNG ANS 417. AE. 3.80 g. 21.50 mm. R. Choice specimen. Dark-green and brown patina. EF.

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