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Lot # 1 - Hispania. Bolscan (Huesca). AR Denarius, c. 150-100 BC. Obv. Male head right; Iberian 'Bon'. Rev. Horseman right; in exergue, 'bolskan'. Villaronga pg. 211, 6; Burgos 1501; SNG BM Spain 695; CNH pg. 211, 2. AR. 4.11 g. 18.00 mm. Superb example, lightly toned with iridescent hues. EF.
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Lot # 2 - Celtic World. Southern Gaul, Insubres. AR Drachm, imitating Massalia. 2nd century BC. Obv. Head of nymph right. Rev. Lion right; pseudo-legend above. CCCBM II 18-20. AR. 2.87 g. 14.50 mm. Choice example for issue. Well centered and struck. Lightly toned. EF.
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Lot # 3 - Greek Italy. North-eastern Italy, Hatria. AE Cast Biunx, c. 275-225. Obv. Cock standing left; in field, two pellets. Rev. Shoe right; below, HAT. Vecchi ICC 240; HN Italy 15. AE. 55.40 g. 38.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Glossy dark green patina, gently smoothed. About VF.
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Lot # 4 - Greek Italy. Umbria, Tuder. AE 18.5 mm, c. 280-240 BC. Obv. Head of Silenus to right, wearing ivy wreath and with korymbos at forehead. Rev. TVTERE. Eagle with spread wings standing left. HN Italy 37; SNG ANS 105-7; SNG BN 194-200; Campana 3. AE. 3.84 g. 18.50 mm. R. Nice example of this rare issue, greyish green patina. VF.
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Lot # 5 - Greek Italy. Uncertain of Inland Etruria. AE Uncia, 3rd cent. BC. Obv. Wheel of four spokes; pellet in center. Rev. Wheel of four spokes; pellet in centre; incuse V in field. HN Italy 56f; Vecchi ICC 160; Vecchi EC ; TV 100; Haeb. pl. 85, 16-17; Vecchi EC II, 6. AE. 13.83 g. 26.00 mm. R. Minor smoothing. Loverly greysh-green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 6 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR Unit, late 5th century BC. Obv. Eagle with closed wings standing right. Rev. Large I. Unpublished in the standard references; cf. Artemide LI, 2019, lots 6 and 7 and Roma Numismatics X, 2015, lots 16 and 17. AR. 1.05 g. 10.50 mm. RR. Very rare, less than ten recorded specimens. A choice example. Lovely old cabinet tone. about EF.
Populonia AV XXV Asses
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Lot # 7 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AV 25-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Female (?) head right, with hair caught up at back and bound by diadem; behind, XXV. Linear border. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 28.63 (this coin); HN Italy 133. AV. 1.43 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Very rare and choice. About EF. Vecchi EC 28.63 (this coin) Ex Munzen und Medaillen (Basel) List 328, 1971,1.
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Lot # 8 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Facing head of Gorgoneion (Metus) with protruding tongue and long hanging hair bound by diadem; below, X X. Rev. Two caducei, head to tail. Vecchi EC series 48, O14/R18; HN Italy 150; Vecchi II,31. AR. 7.81 g. 21.00 mm. R. Rare. Irregular flan. somewhat rough surfaces, lightly toned. VF.
Outstanding Metus
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Lot # 9 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20 Units, 3rd century BC. Obv. Facing head of Gorgoneion (Metus) with protruding tongue and long hair bound by diadem; below, X X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 58 (O 31); HN Italy 152. AR. 8.35 g. 21.00 mm. Sound metal and full weight. Well centred on a broad flan and superb. Lovely old cabinet tone. About EF.
Spectacular Metus
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Lot # 10 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20 Units, 3rd century BC. Obv. Facing head of gorgoneion (Metus) with protruding tongue and long hair bound by diadem; below, X : X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 58 (O 33); HN Italy 152. AR. 8.52 g. 23.00 mm. Sound metal and full weight. An outstanding example, perfectly centred on a very broad flan and superb. Lovely light old cabinet tone. EF.
Outstanding 10-Asses
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Lot # 11 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Laureate male head left; behind, X. Linear border. Rev. Blank, with a shallow protuberance. Vecchi EC 70.87; HN Italy 168; HGC 1 120. AR. 4.21 g. 18.00 mm. A superb example. Lovely iridescent old cabinet tone, with reddish hues. EF. Ex Artemide 12 Aprile 2008, 19.
Second Known Example
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Lot # 12 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10-asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Laureate male head left; behind, X. Rev. Cluster of seven pellets and crescent: around, traces of ethnic pvplvna. Vecchi EC 70A (only one example cited); HN Italy -; Vecchi ICC ; Vecchi, The coinage of the Rasna I-V - ; Sambon - : Vicari -. AR. 1.73 g. 16.00 mm. RRRR. Excessively rare, apparently the second example known. About VF.
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Lot # 13 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 2.5-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Male head right; behind, UII. Linear border. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 95; HN Italy 175; HGC 1 136. AR. 0.95 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Very rare. A choice example, nicely toned. VF.
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Lot # 14 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 2.5-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Female head right, with waved hair caught up with band; behind, CII. Linear border. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 102.5; HN Italy 178; HGC 1 136. AR. 0.77 g. 10.50 mm. RR. Very rare and choice. Old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Second Known
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Lot # 15 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AE Quadrans, late 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Menvra right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; above, three pellets. Rev. [Pvplv]na. Owl right, head facing, wings closed; above, two stars and crescent; below, three pellets (partly off flan). Vecchi EC 134 (only one specimen cited); HN Italy 185 (the same); Vicari 112. AE. 12.30 g. 28.00 mm. RRRR. Excessively rare, apparently the second example known. Reverse slightly off centre. Uneven earthen deep olive green patina, with turquoise spots. F/VF.
The Vetulonia's Uncia
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Lot # 16 - Greek Italy. Coastal Etruria, Vetulonia. AE Uncia, 3rd century BC. Obv. Female head right, hair tied with band and in bun, loop on fore-head-. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 1; HN Italy 198; Sambon - ; Vicari 160-161; Vecchi, The coinage of the Rasna V, 1-2. AE. 10.35 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very rare and very seldom offered, and in excellent condition for issue. Minor metal flaw on obverse, dark green patina. Good VF.
Outstanding Vetulonia Sextans
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Lot # 17 - Greek Italy. Coastal Etruria, Vetulonia. AE Sextans, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Head of Nethuns right, wearing ketos head-dress; behind, ethnic VATL; below, two pellets. Rev. Trident between two pellets. Vecchi EC 11; HN Italy 203. AE. 9.35 g. 22.00 mm. RR. Very rare and In excellent condition for issue, well centred and complete. Lovely emerald green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 18 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Cosa. AE Quartuncia, c. 273-250 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. C[O]SA[NO]. Bridled horse' s head right; below, dolphin. Cf. HN Italy 210; Cf. SNG Cop. 17; Cf. SNG ANS 75; Vecchi EC I, series 3.1. AE. 7.54 g. 21.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare variety with head of horse right. About VF/VF. The bronze coinage of the Latin colony of Cosa in Etruria and its parallel issue at Rome (Cr. 17/1a-i) have since the 19th century been termed litrae and half-litrae, Etruscan gold and silver denominations with marks of value being described as multiples of litrae. This state of affairs has lead to confusion for it had no justification in the observed behaviour of the 3rd century central Italian economy. The ancient use of the word litra, a Greek term for a Sicilian bronze unit, in the context of a purely Romano-Etruscan coinage without any contemporary parallel in Italy, seems unlikely and certainly not of contemporary usage. It may be better to describe this interesting military issue in Roman weight terms and monetary units with their customary nomenclature. From c. 270-240 BC the weight standard of the Romans fluctuated at around 270 g. (10 unciae) indicating ± 6.75 grams as the theoretical weight of the quartuncia, comfortably accommodating the Rome and Cosa bronzes which range between about 5 and 8 grams. (Triton V, 3 note).
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Lot # 19 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, Alba Fucens. AR Obol, c. 280-275 BC. Obv. Head of Minerva right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Eagle right on thunderbolt, wings open. HN Italy 243; Stazio 3; Campana 4A. AR. 0.57 g. 13.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Struck on broad and intact flan, minor area of flat strike. Brilliant and darkly toned. EF.
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Lot # 20 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Suessa Aurunca. AE 21.5 mm. c. 270-240 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. SVESANO. Cock standing right, star behind. HN Italy 449; SNG ANS 609; HGC 1 510. AE. 6.33 g. 21.00 mm. Choice example. Untouched lovely dark green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 21 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Cumae. Fourrée Didrachm, c. 420-380 BC. Obv. Head of nymph to right. Rev. KYMAION (retrograde) around mussel and barley grain. HN Italy 532; SNG ANS 242; Rutter 149. AE/AR. 5.84 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very Rare. Interesting fourrée with well preserved silver plate. Lightly toned, underlying luster. Dark spot of oxidation. About EF.
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Lot # 22 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, c. 320-300 BC. Obv. Head of female right; grape bunch behind neck; ΣTA below; X before. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath; below, K; [in exergue, ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ]. HN Italy 571; HGC 1 451; SNG Cop. 428; Graziano 134. AR. 7.13 g. 21.50 mm. Darkly toned, underlying luster. Good VF.
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Lot # 23 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Nomos, c. 320-300 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right, wearing plain diadem, earrings with three pendants and beaded necklace. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right, crowned by Nike; in exergue, ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. HN Italy 571; SNG ANS 328 (same dies); Sambon 453; Graziano -, cf. 169 (for obv.). AR. 7.40 g. 20.00 mm. R. Brilliant and lightly toned. Pair of dies not listed in Graziano. Good VF.
Exceptional Italic Physiognomy
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Lot # 24 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Phistelia. AR Obol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Head of female facing slighty left, wearing necklace. Rev. Lion crouching left, on exergual line; [in exergue, coiled snake]. HN Italy 619; HGC 1 505; SNG ANS 587. AR. 0.59 g. 11.00 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone, underlying luster. about EF.
Choice Phistelia
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Lot # 25 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Phistelia. AR Obol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Female head facing slightly left. Rev. Lion standing left; coiled serpent in exergue. HN Italy 619; HGC 1 505; SNG ANS 584-589. AR. 0.65 g. 11.50 mm. Delicate patina with golden hues. EF.
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Lot # 26 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Libral standard. AE Cast Teruncius, c. 225-217 BC. Obv. Star of six rays on a raised disk. Rev. Dolphin left; below, three pellets. HN Italy 672; Vecchi ICC 340; TV 276 (36 specimens recorded). AE. 86.60 g. 42.00 mm. RR. Very rare and superb. Lovely brown-green patina. EF.
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Lot # 27 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Luceria. Light series. AE Cast Quincunx, c. 217-212 BC. Obv. Four wheel spokes. Rev. Four wheel spokes; above, five pellets; below, L. Vecchi ICC 345; HN Italy 677a; Haeb. pl. 71, 14-17. AE. 29.71 g. 32.00 mm. An outstanding example, perfectly cast in high relief. Lovely dusty light green patina. EF.
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Lot # 28 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quadrunx, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet right. Rev. Owl standing 3/4 right on bar; to right, K; in exergue, four pellets. HN Italy -; cf. 702 for other denominations; HGC 1 655; SNG Cop. -; SNG ANS -. AE. 10.11 g. 24.00 mm. RRR. Choice example of this extremely rare issue. Unlisted in the standard references, cited only in HGC. Apparenlty only one example offered in public sale: Bertolami 5, lot 22 (misdescribed as Quincunx). Lovely untouched light green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 29 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Cast Semuncia, 275-225 BC. Obv. Crescent. Rev. Crescent. Vecchi ICC 354; HN Italy 710. AE. 18.40 g. 27.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Glossy earthen green patina, with reddish-brown spots. VF.
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Lot # 30 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Rubi. AR Trihemiobol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. Grain ear; PY to left; cornucopia to right. HN Italy 807; SNG ANS 716; SNG München 505. AR. 0.73 g. 13.00 mm. RR. Lightly toned with underlying luster. Very rare. Good VF.
Incuse Phalantos
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Lot # 31 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 510-500 BC. Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, extending left hand, right hand resting on dolphin’s back; TARAS (retrograde) to left, scallop shell below, dot-and-cable border around. Rev. Incuse of obverse type; [T]ARA[Σ] to right, radiate border around. HN Italy 826; Vlasto 63 (same dies); Fischer-Bossert Group 1, 9e (V6/R8) = Rosen Sale 432 ; Kraay & Hirmer 294; de Luynes 260 (same dies). AR. 7.34 g. 25.00 mm. RR. Very rare early issue, the first featuring the dolphin rider on both sides. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 32 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hexas, c. 470-450 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Female head (?). HN Italy 842; Vlasto -. AR. 0.09 g. 5.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare fraction, the smallest of Tarentine series. Lightly toned. Broken edge. VF.
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Lot # 33 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 400-390 BC. Obv. Nude youth on horseback left, dismounting, holding small round shield. Rev. Phalanthos, holding torch, riding dolphin left; retrograde Σ below. HN Italy 849; Vlasto 303; Fischer-Bossert Group 25, 335a (V152/R260). AR. 7.84 g. 21.50 mm. Fascinating example. Wonderful old cabinet tone with dark and golden hues. Traces of mounting. About EF.
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Lot # 34 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hemiobol, c. 450-380 BC. Obv. Skyphos. Rev. Δ(?) within olive-wreath. HN Italy 867/866; Vlasto 1741. AR. 0.25 g. 6.50 mm. R. Rare archaic fraction, choice for issue. Darkly toned. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 35 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 365-355 BC. Obv. Nude youth on horseback right; to right, herm left; |-E below. Rev. Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding oinochoe. HN Italy 873; Vlasto 409; SNG ANS 912. AR. 7.69 g. 21.50 mm. R. Rare. Nicely toned, with reddish hues. A little porous. Ancient cleaning marks on reverse. Accompanied by old label P. & P. Santamaria. Good VF.
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Lot # 36 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 365-355 BC. Obv. Nude youth on horseback right; kantharos below. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos; TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 879; Vlasto 458. AR. 7.55 g. 20.50 mm. Scarce. Excellent archaic style. Wonderful old cabinet tone with delicate iridescent hues. Traces of mounting. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 37 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 315-302 BC. Obv. Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; star on rump of horse; ΣA below. Rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left; K to left; below, dolphin left. HN Italy 937; Vlasto 607; Fischer-Bossert Group 72, 867. AR. 7.77 g. 22.00 mm. Exceptional and brilliant, delicate patina with golden hues. EF.
Bright Nomos
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Lot # 38 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 315-302 BC. Obv. Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; star on rump of horse; ΣA below. Rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left; AP monogram to left; below, dolphin left. HN Italy 937; Vlasto 600-604; Fischer-Bossert Group 70. AR. 7.81 g. 21.00 mm. Superb, brilliant and lightly toned, golden hues. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 60.
Curly Phalantos
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Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 315-302 BC. Obv. Warrior, preparing to throw spear and holding shield and two more spears, on horse rearing right; ΣA below. Rev. Phalanthos on dolphin right, holding arrow and bow; |-HP and HP monogram below. HN Italy 938; Vlasto 630; SNG ANS 912; Fischer-Bossert Group 68, 818. AR. 7.90 g. 21.00 mm. Enchanting coin, with lovely old tone. Exceptional detailed reverse. EF.
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Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 332-302 BC. Obv. Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; [monogram before?]; API below. Rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos and rudder, riding dolphin left; [K]Λ to left; behind, TAPAΣ. HN Italy 939; Vlasto 645; Fischer-Bossert Group 74b. AR. 7.85 g. 23.00 mm. Great metal. Brilliant and superb. Lightly toned, undelying luster. Minor nicks on reverse. EF.
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Lot # 41 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 315 BC. Obv. Nude youth on horse galloping right, holding rein in left hand, raising right hand to crown horse with wreath; ΣA below. Rev. Phalanthos on dolphin left, extending right hand and cradling filleted palm frond in left arm; helmet to right; below, ΣYM and TAPAΣ. HN Italy 941; Vlasto 651; SNG ANS 1023; SNG Lloyd 194. AR. 7.88 g. 23.00 mm. Choice and perfectly centred. Brilliant with underlying luster and lightly toned. EF.
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Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280 BC. Philokles, magistrate. Obv. Nude youth, holding shield and rein, on horseback left; ΣI to right, ΦIΛOKΛHΣ below. Rev. Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding wreath; ΛY below. HN Italy 965; Vlasto 687–90. AR. 7.79 g. 24.00 mm. Great metal and full weight. Despite minor cleaning marks this is an outstanding example, sharply struck and well centred on a broad flan, brilliant and lightly toned. EF.
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Lot # 43 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles facing slightly left; club to left. Rev. Herakles strangling the Nemean Lion; Φ between Herakles’ legs. HN Italy 977; Vlasto 1348; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 142. AR. 1.02 g. 13.00 mm. Delicate patina, underlying luster. About EF.
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Lot # 44 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Litra, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Dolphin right; below, kerykeion; above, monogram. HN Italy 979; Vlasto 1508. AR. 0.48 g. 11.00 mm. R. Darkly toned. Good VF.
Well Detailed Fraction
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Lot # 45 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Litra, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Dolphin left; tripod below. HN Italy 979; Vlasto 1532. AR. 0.64 g. 12.00 mm. Deeply toned. Struck from fresh dies and in high state of preservation. Good EF.
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Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hemilitron, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Dolphin left; above, ˫ Λ(?); below, scallop shell. HN Italy 980; Vlasto -; cf. 1548 ff. AR. 0.28 g. 8.50 mm. RR. Very rare, not listed in Vlasto. Old cabinet tone, underlying luster. Good VF.
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Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Three-Quarter Obol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Head of free horse right. Rev. Head of bridled horse right; tripod to right. HN Italy 981; Vlasto 1689. AR. 0.45 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. About EF.
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Lot # 48 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Three-Quarter Obol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Head of bridled horse right. Rev. Head of free horse right; aphlaston(?) to left. HN Italy 981; Vlasto -. AR. 0.44 g. 9.00 mm. RR. Very rare, not listed in Vlasto. Lightly toned with underlying luster. About EF.
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Lot # 49 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. Dioscuri riding left; monogram above; below, ΣΩΔΑΜΟΣ. Rev. Phalantos on dolphin left, holding Nike who crowns him, spears, and shield with hippocamp decoration; to left, ΓΥ; to right, ΤΑΡΑΣ; below, waves. HN Italy 1011; Vlasto 775; SNG ANS 1127. AR. 6.13 g. 22.50 mm. Brilliant and superb. Delicate patina with warm hues. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 50 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. Warrior on horse cantering left, holding shield and two spears; IΩ behind and AΠOΛΛΩ below. Rev. Phalantos of Dionysiac type on dolphin left, holding bunch of grapes and distaff; ANΘ to right; TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1013; Vlasto 792-796. AR. 6.13 g. 21.00 mm. Choice example. Attractive, wonderful patina with a hint of iridescence. About EF/EF. Superb, brilliant and lightly toned.
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Lot # 51 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. Youth on horseback right, crowning himself; ΣΩ to left; IAΛO and Ionic capital below. Rev. Phalantos riding dolphin left, holding aphlaston and distaff; to right, AN; below, TAPAΣ. HN Italy 1014; Vlasto 805. AR. 6.48 g. 22.50 mm. Superb and brilliant. Lovely and delicate patina with golden hues. About EF/EF.
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Lot # 52 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Drachm, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, on thunderbolt; ΣΩ to right. HN Italy 1018; Vlasto 1068. AR. 3.25 g. 15.50 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
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Lot # 53 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-240 BC. Hippoda- and Di-, magistrates. Obv. Warrior on horseback riding right, holding spear; HIΠΠOΔA below. Rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; ΔI and oinochoe behind. HN Italy 1040; Vlasto 904-6. AR. 6.22 g. 21.00 mm. Lightly toned with underlying luster. GoodVF/About EF.
Exceptional Zopyrion Nomos
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Lot # 54 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Zopyrion magistrate. Obv. Youth, wearing short chiton, holding rein in right hand, left hand on mane, leaning back, on horse leaping right; below, ZΩΠYPIΩN and facing boukranion surmounted by ΣΩ. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, holding hippocamp in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; to right, head of Silenos left above monogram; T-APAΣ below. HN Italy 1054; Vlasto 940/1; SNG ANS 1246; SNG Lloyd 225. AR. 6.55 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Very rare and superb. Perfectly centred, from masterly engraved dies, brilliant with underlying luster and lightly toned. Good EF.
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Lot # 55 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Olympis magistrate. Obv. Nude warrior, brandishing javelin, on horse galloping right; wreath to left, OΛYMΠIΣ below. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos and cornucopiae, riding dolphin left; tripod to right; T-APAΣ below. HN Italy 1055; Vlasto 943; SNG ANS 1249. AR. 6.43 g. 21.00 mm. Choice example. Brilliant and lightly toned with golden hues. EF.
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Lot # 56 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Philokles magistrate. Obv. Nude youth, crowning horse, on horse walking right; monogram to left and right; below, ΦIΛO/KΛHΣ in two lines above dolphin right. Rev. Phalanthos, holding rhyton and trident, on dolphin left; two amphoras to right, TA-PAΣ below. HN Italy 1057; Vlasto 950. AR. 6.66 g. 21.50 mm. Lustrous and lightly toned. Perfectly centred. Minor traces of oxidation. EF.
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Lot # 57 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Kallikrates magistrate. Obv. Warrior, holding Nike, who crowns him, in extended right hand, on horse rearing right; monogram to left, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding Nike, who crowns him, in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm; ligate NE to right, TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1059; Vlasto 963/70; SNG ANS 1261. AR. 6.33 g. 19.50 mm. From masterfully engraved dies; exceptional strike and centering. Brilliant with underlying luster and virtually uncirculated. Good EF.
Fascinating Four Heads Fraction
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Lot # 58 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Trihemiobol or Diobol, c. 280-228 BC. Obv. Two horse heads right, joined at truncation; around, four pairs of crescents joined back-to-back with pellets above and below. Rev. Two horse heads back-to-back; around, four pairs of crescents joined back-to-back with pellets above and below. HN Italy 1072 (diobol); Vlasto 1680-1 (trihemiobol). AR. 3.25 g. 15.50 mm. Very rare. Darkly toned. About VF.
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Lot # 59 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Litra, c. 280-228 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Phalantos astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left; behind, Σ; below, ⊏I. HN Italy -; Vlasto 1599. AR. 0.45 g. 11.00 mm. RR. Old cabinet tone. Broken edge. Good VF.
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Lot # 60 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Obol, c. 280-228 BC. Obv. Kantharos flanked by two dots. Rev. Kantharos; three dots around; to left, AK monogram. HN Italy 1076; Vlasto 1674 (switched Obv. and Rev.). AR. 0.40 g. 10.00 mm. R. Old cabinet tone, underlying luster. Good VF.

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