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Stunning Metus
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Lot # 121 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10 Units. First Metus Group, c. 425-400 BC. Obv. Head of Metus facing, hair bound with diadem; below, X. Rev. Blank (traces of uncertain depiction). Vecchi EC Series 8, 28-32 (O3); HN Italy 117; Sambon 35-36. AR. 6.65 g. 21.50 mm. RR. Very rare, only four specimen from this obverse die listed by Vecchi; and this is possibly the finest known. Superb, brilliant and lightly toned. Graffiti on reverse. EF. The first silver Metus group and its fractions (dated by hoard evidence to the late fifth century), is on a standard close to the silver Attic Didrachm or Corinthian stater, theoretically of about 8.6g. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 62.
Extremely Rare 2.5 Units
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Lot # 122 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 2.5 Units. First Metus Group, c. 425-400 BC. Obv. Head of Metus facing, hair bound with diadem; below, II
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Lot # 123 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 1/2 Unit (?), 4th century BC. Obv. Amphora in shallow incuse. Rev. Large V. AR. 0.42 g. 9.00 mm. RRRR. Of the highest rarity. Few specimens known. About EF.
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Lot # 124 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AV 25-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Bare male head right, with curly hair and wearing necklace; XXV behind. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 28 (O1); HN Italy 133. AV. 1.36 g. 10.50 mm. RR. A charming example of this very rare issue. About EF.
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Lot # 125 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Metus facing, hair bound with diadem; below, X : X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 52; HN Italy 152; Vecchi, The coinage of the Rasna. A study in Etruscan numismatics. Part II, in: SNR 69 (1990), Nr. 56. AR. 8.42 g. 20.50 mm. Sound metal. Brilliant and nicely toned. Good VF. Ex Kunker Auction 89, 2004, lot 1019.
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Lot # 126 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20-Asses. Obv. Head of Metus facing, hair bound with diadem; below, X - [X]. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 58; HN Italy 152; SNG BN 15. AR. 8.32 g. 23.00 mm. R. Great metal. Brilliant, superb and prettily toned. Very rare as such. EF. There has been much controversy on dating Populonian coins, and as such, the date ranges may vary per source. The Metus series was struck using Populonia's fourth silver standard, which is equal to the third silver standard except with the weights of all denomination being halved. (© Roma Numismatics Limited).
Impressive Hercle
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Lot # 127 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20-Asses, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Facing youthful head of Hercle, wearing lion's skin; [on either side of neck, X]. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 65 (O1). AR. 8.17 g. 21.00 mm. R. Rare and in excellent condition for issue. Superb old cabinet tone. EF. Ex Artemide XXIII, 2008, 8.
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Lot # 128 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10-Asses. Laureate Male head group, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Laureate male head left; behind, X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC Series 70 (O1); HN Italy 168; Sambon 73-74. AR. 3.90 g. 18.00 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned. Good VF.
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Lot # 129 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 5-Asses. Head of Turms group, c. 3rd Century BC. Obv. Head of Turms right, wearing petasus; behind, V. Rev. Blank (traces of protuberance). Vecchi EC Series 84, 1-11 (O4); HN Italy 163-4; Sambon 93. AR. 1.99 g. 14.00 mm. R. Brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
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Lot # 130 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 5-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Diademed and bearded head right; behind, V. Dotted border. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 89; HN Italy 174; HGC 1 132. AR. 1.98 g. 14.00 mm. R. Rare. A choice example, bright and lightly toned. Good VF. Ex Artemide LVII, 2022, 9.
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Lot # 131 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 5-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Young male head right; behind, V. Linear border. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 90; HN Italy 170; HGC 1 133. AR. 2.06 g. 15.00 mm. RR. Good VF. Ex Artemide XXVII, 2009, 10.
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Lot # 132 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 2.5-Asses. Male head Group, c. 3rd Century BC. Obv. Male head right; behind UII. Linear border. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC Series 95, 1-19 (O1); HN Italy 175; Sambon 84, 88. AR. 0.77 g. 10.00 mm. Lovely light tone, underlying luster. X graffito on reverse. EF.
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Lot # 133 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR As (Libella), 3rd century BC. Obv. Male head left. Linear border. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 107.8. AR. 0.33 g. 7.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. EF.
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Lot # 134 - Greek Italy. Etruria, uncertain mint. AV 10-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. X within round incuse. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 1, p. 381. AV. 0.74 g. 6.25 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, very few specimens known. EF. These rare gold coins are possibly votive and seem to be on struck of a gold as of about 0.078 g., a little heavier than the gold as standard employed by Populonia of 0.056 g. and Republican 60-as gold issue (Crawford 1974, 105/2) attributed to Etruria. Bibl: Vecchi 2012, p. 381.
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Lot # 135 - Greek Italy. Etruria, uncertain mint. AV As, 3rd century BC. Obv. I between two pellets. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 4, p. 384. AV. 0.08 g. 4.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, very few specimens known. Virtually as struck. Good EF. The fourth recorded example of this remarkable series which would seem to represent a gold As.
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Lot # 136 - Greek Italy. Etruria, Cosa. AE Quartuncia, c. 273-250 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. CO-[Z-A]-NO. Bridled head of a horse left, resting on a dolphin swimming left. HN Italy 210; SNG Cop. 17; Vecchi EC 2, 6-7 (O5/R8); EC Series 2, 1–3; Buttrey, Cosa, Group I. AE. 6.76 g. 19.00 mm. R. Dark green almost black patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 137 - 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. 0.61 g. 12.00 mm. RR. Very rare and nice. Lovely old cabinet tone, slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. about EF.
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Lot # 138 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Aesernia. AE 20.5 mm, c. 263-240 BC. Obv. AISERNIO. Helmeted head of Minerva left; behind, club. Rev. Eagle right, grasping snake. HN Italy 429; SNG ANS 117; SNG Cop. 263; SNG BN 286. AE. 6.30 g. 20.50 mm. RR. Very rare and seldom offered for sale. Choice for issue, attractive, untouched earthy light green-brown patina. Good VF.
Charming Cales AE
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Lot # 139 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 21.5 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. CALENO. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, eight-rayed star. Rev. Μan-headed bull right, head facing; above, kithara; below, Λ; in exergue, CALENO. HN Italy 436; SNG München 151; Graziano 87. AE. 6.68 g. 21.50 mm. RR. Exceptional deep green patina. Irregular flan, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 140 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 21 mm. c. 265-240 BC. Obv. CALENO. Laureate head left; behind, star. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right; star above, O below; in exergue, CALENO. HN Italy 436; HGC 1 376; SNG ANS 183; SNG Cop. 309; Graziano 56. AE. 7.75 g. 21.00 mm. Attractive, untouched deep green patina. EF.
Outstanding Allifae
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Lot # 141 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Allifae. AR Obol, c. 325-275 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; around, three dolphins. Rev. ΑΛΛΙΒΑΝΟΝ. Scylla swimming right, holding sepia and fish; below, mussel shell. HN Italy 460; SNG ANS 160; Campana 2a. AR. 0.63 g. 11.50 mm. R. Exceptional fraction, of superb style. Possibly among the finest specimens known. Perfectly readable ethnic on reverse. Delicate warm patina. Minor metal flaw on the edge. EF.
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Lot # 142 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Capua. AE Biunx, c. 216-211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, two stars. Rev. Diana driving fast biga right; above, two stars; in exergue, KAPU in Oscan letters. HN Italy 488; HGC 1 386; SNG ANS 206-207; Graziano 16. AE. 10.84 g. 24.00 mm. R. Attractive uneven olive green patina. Good VF.
Extremely Rare Ausculum
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Lot # 143 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Ausculum. AE Teruncius, 217-212 BC. Obv. A; below, three pellets. Rev. Thunderbolt. HN Italy 656b; Vecchi ICC 329; Haeberlin p. 196, 1-9 pl. 72, 13-15. AE. 20.21 g. 25.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, possibly the finest specimen known. Deep green patina, earthen deposits. Good VF.
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Lot # 144 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. Alexander the Molossian, king of Epeiros (350-331 BC.). AV Obol or twelfth Stater, c. 333-330 BC. Obv. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly left. Rev. Thunderbolt; above, AΛ and below, EΞ. Cf. HN Italy 906; Vlasto 1864-5; Vlasto, Alexander, Type 6A, pl. IX, 10; Fischer-Bossert G3. AV. 0.58 g. 8.50 mm. R. A choice example. Delicate patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 145 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 380-344 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing wreathed and crested Attic helmet. Rev. Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean lion; above, I-. HN Italy 911; Vlasto 1337; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 100. AR. 1.33 g. 12.00 mm. A choice example, light and delicate tone, underlying luster. Slightly porous surfaces. About EF.
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Lot # 146 - 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. 6.37 g. 22.00 mm. Superb and brilliant. Lovely and delicate patina with a hint of iridescence. Minor pitting. About EF. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading AU 58.
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Lot # 147 - 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. 6.57 g. 20.00 mm. Lustrous and lightly toned, golden hues. Perfectly centred. Minor traces of oxidation. EF.
Stunning Tarentum Nomos
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Lot # 148 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Kallikrates magistrate. Obv. Warrior riding right, head facing, extending right hand to receive crowning Nike, flying right; monogram to left, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding trident with left hand and crowning Nike in right hand; NE monogram to right, TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1059; Vlasto 963/70; SNG ANS 1261. AR. 6.48 g. 20.00 mm. From masterfully engraved dies; exceptional strike and centering. Brilliant with underlying luster and virtually as struck. FDC.
Superb Paestum Bronze
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Lot # 149 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Paestum. AE Quadrans. Second Punic War, c. 218-201 BC. Obv. Head of Neptune right, wearing tenia; [behind three pellets]. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; above three pellets [and caduceus?]; below ΠΑΙS. HGC 1 201; HN Italy 1202 (caduceus). AE. 5.02 g. 19.50 mm. Overstruck on Nike/Zeus Brettian AE (cf. Attianese 150/155). Struck from fresh dies, lovely untouched bright green patina. EF.
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Lot # 150 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Didrachm. Period VII, Philistion Group, c. 300-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with griffin; to right Θ. Rev. Lion right, tearing ram's head; above, Φ, cicada and I; in exergue, ΥΕΛΕΤΩΝ. HN Italy 1305; SNG Ashmolean 1318–9; SNG Lloyd 533. AR. 7.45 g. 20.00 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone with a hint of iridescence. About EF.
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Lot # 151 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Heraclea. AR Nomos, c. 330 BC. Eu- and Apol-, magistrates. Obv. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla throwing a rock; [EY before]. Rev. Herakles grappling with Nemean Lion; club left, fluted jug between legs; AΠOΛΛ[...] to left, [|-HPAKΛHIΩN] above. HN Italy 1378; SNG ANS 66 (same obv. die); Gulbenkian -; McClean 825 (same dies); Weber 706; cf. HGC 1, 980; Van Keuren 51 (same obverse die). AR. 7.65 g. 23.00 mm. Reverse inusually complete. Brilliant and superb. Wonderful light tone with a hint of iridescence. Flan crack and minor deposits. About EF.
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Lot # 152 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Obol, c. 540-510 BC. Obv. Four grained-ear with two additional terminal grains. Rev. Incuse four grained ear. HN Italy 1469; Noe 65. AR. 0.39 g. 11.00 mm. Delicate even tone, with warm hues. About EF.
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Lot # 153 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, 330-290 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter left, wearing barley wreath, triple pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Barley-ear with leaf to left; META to right; griffin to left; ΛΥ below. HN Italy 1589; SNG ANS 489-91; Johnston Class C, 6. AR. 7.71 g. 20.00 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
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Lot # 154 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, The Brettii. AE Double Unit (Didrachm), c. 211-208 BC. Obv. Head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin. Rev. Nike standing left, placing wreath on trophy to left and cradling palm in her left arm; anchor between, monogram in left field, BPETTIΩN downwards to right. HN Italy 1976; SNG ANS 43; Scheu 11. AE. 15.74 g. 27.00 mm. A choice example. Wonderful chocolate brown patina. About EF.
Exceptional Brettion AE
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Lot # 155 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Brettii. AE Half, c. 211-208 BC. Obv. Winged bust of Nike left. Rev. Zeus driving biga right; below, plough; in exergue, ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ. HN Italy 1997; Scheu 128-132. AE. 3.87 g. 17.50 mm. Lovely light green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 157 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Carthaginians in South-West Italy. AR Quarter Shekel, c. 215-205 BC. Second Punic War issue. Uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (Lokris?). Obv. Head of Tanit-Demeter left, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace. Rev. Horse standing right; in background, palm tree. HN Italy 2019; SNG Cop. 367-8; Jenkins, Some L1; Robinson, Second p. 52-3, 1-2. AR. 4.06 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare. Superb, struck on an exceptionally large flan. Brilliant, complete and lightly toned. Almost invisible hair-line flan crack at 8 o'clock and minor cleaning marks on obverse. About EF/Good EF.
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Lot # 158 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Stater, c. 480-430 BC. Obv. ϘPO. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet. Rev. Eagle flying right, incuse. HN Italy 2108; SNG ANS 289. AR. 7.95 g. 28.00 mm. A superb example, of fine archaic style. Lovely iridescent cabinet tone. About EF.
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Lot # 159 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Sixteenth Nomos – Obol, c. 480-430 BC. Obv. ϘPOto left. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet. Rev. Eagle flying right, incuse. HN Italy 2110; SNG Lloyd 603 var. (position of ethnic); Gorini –; Attianese 28. AR. 0.40 g. 9.00 mm. RR. Very rare. A choice example with delicate grey tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 160 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. Anaxilas Tyrant (c. 494/3-462/1 BC). AR Drachm. Struck circa 478-476 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving biga of mules right. Rev. RECINON (retrograde). Hare running right. HN Italy 2474; SNG ANS 632; SNG Cop. 1925; Caltabiano 71 (D34/R35). AR. 4.20 g. 17.50 mm. RR. Rare denomination. Grey tone over brilliant surfaces. VF.
Miniature Masterpiece
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Lot # 161 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. Anaxilas Tyrant (c. 494/3-462/1 BC). AR Litra. Struck circa 480-462/1 BC. Obv. Hare springing right. Rev. Large REC within dotted border. HN Italy -; cf. 2475 (REC retrograde). AR. 0.63 g. 10.00 mm. R. Very rare with REC not retrograde. Wonderful dark tone. EF.
Stunning Litra
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Lot # 162 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AR Litra, c. 420-415/410 BC. Obv. Lion-mask. Rev. PH within two-leaved olive spray. HN Italy 2495; SNG ANS 670/674. AR. 0.77 g. 9.00 mm. Exceptional lion-mask, from masterly engraved dies. Dark and warm patina, underlying luster. Good EF.
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Lot # 163 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 15.5 mm. Contemporary imitation (?), c. 415/0-387 BC. Obv. Lion mask facing. Rev. Laureate head of Apollo left; [pseudo-legend around]. For prototype, cf. HN Italy 2527. AE. 3.41 g. 15.50 mm. R. Lovely glossy deep green patina. Thick flan. About EF.
Ila/Ali or New Mint
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Lot # 164 - Sicily. AE 16 mm, c. 408-407 BC. Obv. AB (retrograde). Nymph standing left, pouring water from hydria over altar. Rev. Herakles standing left, lion skin over arm; pellet to left. Buceti 1. AE. 3.80 g. 16.00 mm. RR. A choice example. Lovely dark brown patina. About EF. This coin apparently belong to an issue previously attributed to Himera, due to a finding near the site of antique polis. Buceti listed this coin as issue of Ila (or Ali), due to an inscription on one specimen ΙΛΑ or ΑΛΙ. On our specimen we clearly read AB. The question remains whether this type was distinctive of a group of mercenaries and perhaps common to several mints or if, as Buceti himself speculates, the name Ila (or Ali) is to be connected to a character and not to a mint and thus, perhaps the letters of our copy could be the ethnic who finally settles the matter.
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Lot # 165 - Sicily. Abakainon. AR Hemilitron, c. 430-420 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right, hair bound behind neck. Rev. ABA. Sow standing right. HGC 2 26; SNG ANS 1292 vol. 5; Campana 13. AR. 0.27 g. 9.00 mm. RRR. Very rare, Darkly toned, with a hint of iridescence. Area of flat strike. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 166 - Sicily. Adranon. AE Litra(?), c. 339-317 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. AΔPANITAN. Kithara. HGC 2 37; CNS III 1-3; Castrizio Series II, 1; Campana 6. AE. 15.92 g. 25.00 mm. R. Rare. Dark green patina, light earthy deposits. Good VF.
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Lot # 167 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Tetradrachm. Silanos, magistrate, c. 407 BC. Obv. Nike, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, AKPAΓ/ANTIN-ON in two lines on tablet (partially retrograde, last two letters outside tablet); club left in exergue. Rev. Two eagles standing left on dead hare below, the closest eagle with wings closed and head raised, the further eagle with wings spread and head lowered; ΣIΛA-NOΣ along left edge. HGC 2 86; SNG ANS 1000; SNG Lloyd -; Seltman, Engravers 16 (dies J/o); Basel –; Dewing 565; Gillet 356; Gulbenkian 170; McClean 2041; Rizzo pl. III, 3 (all from the same dies). AR. 17.09 g. 28.00 mm. RR. Of the highest rarity, very few specimens known. A masterpiece of Siculo-Greek art. Light grey tone with warm hues, minor traces of cleaning. About EF.
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Lot # 168 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Didrachm, c. 478-470 BC. Obv. AK-RA. Eagle standing right. Rev. Crab; below, CA-Σ flanking male head right. HGC 2 97; Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 259; SNG Ashmolean 1667; SNG Lockett 707. AR. 8.52 g. 20.00 mm. R. An exceptional example, superb and brilliant. Area of flat strike. EF.
Intriguing Selinon Leaf on Akragas
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Lot # 169 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Hemilitron, c. 420-406 BC. Obv. Eagle, wings spread, standing right on, and tearing at, dead hare / Westermark, Coinage, Series 4, – (unlisted dies); CNS 53; HGC 2, 140. Green patina, a few small deposits, light cleaning marks on reverse. Near VF. Rev. Crab; selinon leaf upwards between claws; six pellets in fields; below, crawfish left. HGC 2 136; CNS I 14. AE. 21.22 g. 27.00 mm. Lovely olive-green patina. About VF/VF.
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Lot # 170 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Hexas, c. 425-410 BC. HGC 2 148; CNS I 75; Buceti 135. AE. 7.35 g. 18.00 mm. Superb coin. Exceptional composition with point of wing fall out of dotted border. Lovely glossy olive green patina. EF.
Choice Alontion AE
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Lot # 171 - Sicily. Alontion. AE 21 mm, c. 241-210 BC. Obv. Male head left, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. AΛONTINΩN. Man-headed bull standing left, spouting water; in exergue, crab. HGC 2 214; CNS I 2; SNG Cop. 144; Campana 14a; Buceti 15. AE. 6.03 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Among the finest specimens known. Attractive dark green brown patina. About EF/Good VF.
Outstanding Cossura
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Lot # 172 - Sicily. Cossura. AE 22 mm. Struck c. 2nd century BC. Obv. Bust of Isis left, wearing klaft and hair-dress in the shape of uraei on both sides of solar disc; to left, Nike flying right, crowning her with wreath. Rev. Punic ‘YRNM in laurel wreath with berries at top. CNS III 1; HGC 2 449-50; SNG Cop.. AE. 7.55 g. 22.00 mm. R. Superb example. Attractive glossy deep green patina. EF.
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Lot # 173 - Sicily. Entella. AR litra, c. 430-420 BC. Civic coinage. Obv. Female figure standing left, holding phiale over altar and filleted temple key in arm. Rev. Man-faced bull standing right, fish in exergue. HGC 2 235; SNG ANS 1339. AR. 0.61 g. 12.00 mm. R. Well centred. A choice example with a very expressive man-faced bull. Good VF/About EF.
Superb Entella
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Lot # 174 - Sicily. Entella. Punic issues. AR Tetradrachm, c. 320/315-305/300 BC. Obv. Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; four dolphins around. Rev. Horse head left; palm tree to right; ‘MMḤNT (in Punic) below. HGC 2 284; SNG Lloyd 1631; Jenkins, Punic, Series 3a, 142. AR. 16.66 g. 27.00 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned. EF/About EF. The location of the main Carthaginian mint in Sicily identified by Punic inscription as 'The Camp' has recently been identified as Entella, a fortress city located in central-west Sicily. Founded by the Trojans in the 500s BC, Entella was conquered by Campanian mercenaries in about 410 BC, who quickly sold their services to the Carthaginians. The city remained a Punic stronghold through most of the fourth century.
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Lot # 175 - Sicily. Entella. AR Tetradrachm. Punic issues, c. 300-289 BC. Obv. Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. Head of horse left; palm tree to right, [Punic 'MHMḤNT below]. HGC 2 293 corr. (varying legend); Jenkins, Punic, Series 5a; McClean 3047. AR. 16.73 g. 25.50 mm. Sharply struck on a somewhat compact flan, choice and prettily toned, with golden hues. Areas of flat strike, otherwise. about EF/EF.
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Lot # 176 - Sicily. Eryx. AE Hexas or Dionkion, c. 416/5-410 BC. Obv. Hound standing right; above and below, pellet. Rev. IRVKAIIB (retrograde). Bearded male head right. HGC 2 310; CNS I 2; Campana 28. AE. 8.56 g. 22.00 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Olive green patina. VF.
Enigmatic Himera Monster
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Lot # 177 - Sicily. Himera. AR Tetras, c. 460-450 BC. Obv. Male head right, bearded with animal's ear and long, curved horn. Rev. Three pellets (two joined due to a metal flaw). HGC 2 457; Buceti 37; Manganaro 27. AR. 0.18 g. 7.00 mm. RRR. Very rare fraction. Lightly toned. About EF.
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Lot # 178 - Sicily. Himera. AR Litra, c. 450-440 BC. Obv. Male head right, bearded and helmeted. Rev. Helmet without crest, decorated with volute. HGC 2 446; SNG Lloyd 1029; Buceti 43; Jameson 905. AR. 0.59 g. 10.50 mm. RR. Choice for issue. Lightly toned, underlying luster. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 179 - Sicily. Himera. AE Cast Hemilitron or Hexonkion, c. 425-409 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Male figure standing right, placing hand to mouth and extending arm; around, six pellets. HGC 2 464; CNS I 5. AE. 30.96 g. 29.50 mm. RR. Very rare issue, seldom offered. VF. Ex Gemini VII (2011), lot 113; Gorny & Mosch 208 (2012), lot 1114.
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Lot # 180 - Sicily. Himera. AE Cast Hemilitron or Hexonkion, c. 425-409 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Six pellets (mark of value). HGC 2 463; CNS I 23; Kraay, Bronze 1a. AE. 20.62 g. 25.50 mm. Attractive olive green patina. About EF. Ex Busso, Auction 433 (2022), lot 1084; Solidus Auction 62 (2022), lot 19.
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Lot # 181 - Sicily. Himera. AE Cast Hemilitron or Hexonkion, c. 425-409 BC. Obv. Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Six pellets; two triangular wedges between pellets. HGC 2 463; CNS I 19. AE. 27.83 g. 27.00 mm. A choice example, with dark, almost black patina. Good VF. Ex Minì Coll. 3A.

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