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Lot # 61 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 14 mm, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Athena Alkidemos standing right, holding spear and shield. Rev. META. Owl standing right on stalk of barley-ear. HN Italy 1704. AE. 3.00 g. 14.00 mm. About EF.
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Lot # 62 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Stater, c. 550-510 BC. Obv. Bull standing left on dotted ground line, head turned back; above, YM. Rev. Incuse of obverse; no letters. HN Italy 1729; SNG ANS 823 (same obv. die); Fabricius class A, fig. 3; Gorini 10 = Basel 167 (same dies). AR. 8.30 g. 29.50 mm. Good metal. Irregular flan. Nicely toned with warm hues. Minor graffiti on obverse. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 63 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Nomos, c. 550-510 BC. Obv. Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue. Rev. Incuse bull standing right, head left. HN Italy 1729; Gorini 2. AR. 6.22 g. 28.00 mm. Broken flan. Delicate patina, underlying luster. Good VF.
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Lot # 64 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Obol, c. 550-510 BC. Obv. Bull standing left, head reverted; V M in exergue. Rev. Large M V; pellets at corners. HN Italy 1739; SNG ANS 854. AR. 0.33 g. 9.00 mm. R. Rare. Even grey light patina. VF.
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Lot # 65 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Triobol, c. 453-448 BC. Obv. Poseidon advancing right, brandishing trident. Rev. MVB(?). Bird standing right within circular incuse. HN Italy 1744; SNG ANS 860; Kraay, Coinage pl. IV, 9. AR. 1.02 g. 10.50 mm. R. Lightly toned. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 66 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Triobol, c. 446-440 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing wreathed Attic helmet. Rev. Bull right, head turned back; in exergue, ΣΥΒΑ. HN Italy 1751; SNG ANS 862. ΑR. 1.16 g. 13.00 mm. Delicate warm patina. VF.
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Lot # 67 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Trihemiobol, c. 446-440 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing wreathed Attic helmet. Rev. [ΣΥΒΑ]. Head of bull right. HN Italy 1752; BMC 35/6; Kraay, Coinage p. 36. ΑR. 0.40 g. 8.00 mm. RRR. Very rare and seldom offered. Lightly toned, warm hues. About VF.
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Lot # 68 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Sybaris. AR Triobol, c. 440-400 BC. Obv. Poseidon advancing right, wearing chlamys, brandishing trident. Rev. Bull standing to right; above MVB (retrograde). HN Italy 1755; SNG ANS 871. AR. 1.02 g. 10.50 mm. Darkly toned. VF.
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Lot # 69 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Stater, 350-300 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla throwing stone. Rev. Bull butting right; ΣΩ above; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1820; SNG ANS 1076. AR. 7.76 g. 20.00 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned. Struck with worn obverse die. About EF.
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Lot # 70 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AR Triobol, c. 300-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing winged Attic helmet. Rev. Bull butting right; above, Η ad Victory flying right; in exergue, ΘΟΥΡΙΩИ. HN Italy 1882 var. (helmet); HGC 1 1268; Crawford, Paestum 28. AR. 0.86 g. 18.00 mm. R. Darkly toned with some deposits. Good VF.
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Lot # 71 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Thurium. AE 12.5 mm, c. 435-410/405 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive-wrath. Rev. ΘΟΥ[ΡΙΩΝ]. Forepart of bull left. HN Italy 1905; SNG Cop. 1498-9. AE. 1.94 g. 12.50 mm. R. Attractive earthen light green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 72 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Brettii. AE Double (Didrachm), c. 208-203 BC. Obv. Head of Ares left, wearing crested helmet. Rev. [BPETTIΩN]. Athena advancing right, holding spear and shield; [control mark(s) to right]. Cf. HN Italy 1977, 1987, 1992, or 2000–5. AE. 14.80 g. 28.00 mm. Attractive olive-green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 73 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Brettii. AE Double (Didrachm), c. 208-203 BC. Obv. Head of Ares left, wearing crested helmet decorated with griffin. Rev. BPETTIΩN. Athena advancing right, holding spear and shield; thunderbolt and A. Cf. HN Italy 2003. AE. 14.76 g. 26.00 mm. Attractive deep-green patina. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 74 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Stater, c. 525-500 BC. Obv. KAVΛO (O in right field). Apollo, nude, walking right, holding laurel branch in upright right hand; small daimon running right on Apollo's extended left arm; to right, stag standing right, head reverted. Rev. Incuse of obverse, but no ethnic and daimon; O in relief. HN Italy 2036; SNG ANS -; cf. 154; Noe, Caulonia, Group B, 27 (same dies). AR. 8.26 g. 29.00 mm. R. Lovely and delicate patina, underlying luster. Good VF.
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Lot # 75 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Triobol, c. 500-480 BC. Obv. Stag standing right. Rev. ΛVA. HN Italy 2041; SNG ANS 860; Noe, Caulonia –; Garrucci pl. CXI, 29. AR. 0.80 g. 9.00 mm. RRR. Very Rare, only one example in CoinArchives. Good VF.
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Lot # 76 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Third Nomos – Drachm, c. 475-425 BC. Obv. Apollo advancing right, holding branch; small daimon running right on Apollo's left arm; to right, stag standing right, head reverted; to left, KAV. Rev. Stag right; above KAV (retrograde); to right, laurel branch. HN Italy 2047; SNG Lloyd 588; SNG Lockett 590; Noe, Caulonia 212. AR. 2.30 g. 14.00 mm. Light porosity, delicate patina with warm hues. About VF/VF.
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Lot # 77 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Obol, c. 480-388 BC. Obv. Apollo advancing right, holding branch; to right, O(?). Rev. Stag standing right; to right, K. HN Italy 2067; Noe, Caulonia 228. AR. 0.45 g. 9.00 mm. Light porosity, delicate patina with warm hues. Good VF.
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Lot # 78 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AE Nomos, c. 530-500 BC. Obv. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet, two serpents rising from the bowl. Rev. Incuse tripod as obverse, but wreaths and serpents in relief. HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 230; Gorini 4. AR. 7.98 g. 30.00 mm. Good metal. Delicate patina with warm hues. Minor edge chip. Good VF.
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Lot # 79 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. Alliance issue with Temesa. AR Nomos, c. 430-420 BC. Obv. [ϘPO]-TE. Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet. Rev. ϘPO. Corinthian helmet right. HN Italy 2122; SNG ANS 448; Montesanti Group III, XI-3. AR. 7.84 g. 17.00 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Lightly toned, underlying luster. VF.
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Lot # 80 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Triobol, c. 430-420 BC. Obv. ϘPO. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet. Rev. Pegasos flying left; below, Ϙ. HN Italy 2127; SNG ANS 325. AR. 1.02 g. 11.50 mm. Light porosity, nice patina, underlying luster. VF.
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Lot # 81 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Obol, c. 525-425 BC. Obv. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet; O above. Rev. Octopus. Cf. HN Italy 2128 (Triobol); Cf. SNG ANS 330-1 (Triobols); Sternberg 16. AR. 0.30 g. 8.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. VF.
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Lot # 82 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Diobol, c. 525-425 BC. Obv. Tripod; O to either side. Rev. Hare running right. Cf. HN Italy 2133; Cf. SNG ANS 332; Cf. Attianese 77. AR. 0.86 g. 10.00 mm. Unpublished with O's on obverse, see CNG 69 (2005), lot 59. Light porosity, delicate patina with golden hues. Good VF.
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Lot # 83 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Stater, c. 380-350 BC. Obv. Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing decorated stephane. Rev. [ΚΡΟ]ΤΩΝΙ[ΑΤΑΣ] Naked Herakles, sitting left on rock covered with lion's skin; he holds a cup in his extended right hand and club in left hand; below, bow. SNG ANS 374; HN Italy 2167; SNG Lockett 630. AR. 7.18 g. 22.00 mm. RR. Very rare. A choice example for issue, from masterlfully engraved dies, bright and nicely toned, with a hint of iridescence. VF. ”The highly plastic quality of the reverse type, the rendering of the vigorous body, suggests the likelihood that this numismatic image reflects a statuary prototype. Such details as the inclination of the head, the lowering of the extended arm until it almost rests upon the right thigh, and the foreshortened left leg appear to be concessions made by a skilled die- cutter in adapting a three-dimensional plastic type to a flat, circular field. This hypothesis is strongly reinforced by the analogy between the numismatic type and a group of statues commonly considered to be replicas of the Herakles Epitrapezios of Lysippos. The relationship is so striking that one is forced to conclude that Lysippos either based his work upon an earlier numismatic type whose plastic potentialities he divined or, what is far more probable, that he derived his conception from an older statuary type which is also reflected on the coinage of Croton.” (Phyllis Lehman in her 1946 study of statuary on Greek coins , p.40).
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Lot # 84 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kroton. AR Triobol, c. 400-350 BC. Obv. KPO. Tripod; to right, leaf. Rev. Thunderbolt; star to left; to right, eagle standing right, head left, on Ionic column. HN Italy 2185; SNG ANS 416; Attianese 172. AR. 0.95 g. 13.00 mm. A superb example, brilliant and lightly toned. Scratch on reverse, otherwise. about EF.
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Lot # 85 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Laus. AR Triobol, c. 480-460 BC. Obv. Man-headed bull standing left, head right. Rev. Acorn. HN Italy 2278; Sternberg 16. AR. 0.76 g. 10.00 mm. R. Lightly toned, underlying luster. About VF/VF.
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Lot # 86 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, The Brettii. AE 16 mm. c. 300-275 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left; above, EY. Rev. ΛΟΚΡΩΝ. Thunderbolt. HN Italy 2362; HGC 1 1586. AE. 3.79 g. 16.00 mm. Earthy green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 87 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Petelia. AE 14 mm, c. 204-200 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, two pellets. Rev. ΠΕΤ/ΛΙΝΩΝ. Stag standing right; before, monogram. HN Italy 2464. AE. 2.24 g. 14.00 mm. R. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 88 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Petelia. AE 14 mm, c. 204-200 BC. Obv. Radiate head of Helios right. Rev. ΠΕΤHΛ-ΙΝΩΝ. Tripod; to left, symbol (rudder?). HN Italy 2465; Cf. SNG ANS 604. AE. 2.53 g. 15.00 mm. R. Nice brown patina, green spots. Good VF.
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Lot # 90 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 13.5 mm. circa 351-280 BC. Obv. Facing lion-mask with pointed ears. Rev. PHΓINON. Head of Apollo right; behind, dolphin. HN Italy 2538; Hamburger 98, 100; Attianese-. AE. 2.10 g. 13.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and in excellent condition for issue. Lovely emerald green patina. EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 91 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Rhegion. AE 24 mm, c. 260-218 BC. Obv. Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. ΠΗΓΙ - ΝΩΝ. Kithara. HN Italy 2546; HGC 1 1678; SNG ANS 729ff. AE. 7.83 g. 24.00 mm. Earthy green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 92 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Terina. AR Obol, c. 350-300 BC. Obv. Female head left. Rev. TEP. Crab. HN Italy 2640; cf. Holloway and Jenkins 104. AR. 6.22 g. 28.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Delicate warm patina. About VF.
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Lot # 93 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Hexas, c. 420-406 BC. Obv. Eagle standing right on fish. Rev. Crab; two pellets flanking; below, two fishes right. HGC 2 148; CNS I 75; Buceti 136. AE. 3.66 g. 17.00 mm. RRR. Very rare. About VF.
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Lot # 94 - Sicily. Akragas. AE Hemilitron, c. 400-380 BC. Obv. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ. Horned head of young river god Akragas left, wearing tainia. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, on Ionic capital; crab to left, six pellets (mark of value) to right. CNS I 89; HGC 2 139. AE. 20.19 g. 26.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Lovely mottled green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 95 - Sicily. Akragas. AR Half Shekel-Drachm, Punic occupation, c. 213-211 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝ - ΤΙ[ΝΩΝ] Eagle standing left, with spread wings; T in left field. HGC 2 12; Burnett, Enna Hoard 1. AR. 3.15 g. 18.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Ragged flan, prettily toned. Insignificant graffiti on obverse right field, otherwise. about EF. Akragas suffered badly during the Second Punic War, as both Rome and Carthage fought to control it. This coin dates from the time of the Punic occupation, which ended with the Roman capture of the city in 210 BC, at which time it was renamed Agrigentum. (Roma Numismatics 80, 2021, 58 note).
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Lot # 96 - Sicily. Ameselon. AE 27.5 mm, c. 343-339 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Filleted tripod. HGC 2 224; CNS III pp. 333-334; Campana 1. AE. 17.86 g. 27.50 mm. R. Some smoothing. Traces of undertype. Good VF.
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Lot # 97 - Sicily. ΑΘΑ mint in Northwestern Sicily. AE 15 mm, c. 350-340 BC. Obv. [AΘA]. Head of Athena right. Rev. Female figure seated right on throne, holding trident and bow. HGC 2 233; CNS III 2. AE. 2.78 g. 15.00 mm. RR. Weakness, otherwise. VF/Good VF. Atl was a settlement of mercenaries, which was located by Calciati, near Caccamo. All Atl coins are extremely rare.
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Lot # 98 - Sicily. ΑΘΑ mint in Northwestern Sicily. ΑΕ Tetras. Imitative issue (?), c. 340-330 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with wreath; ΑΘΑ before. Rev. Female figure enthroned right, holding palm branch or sceptre(?) and bow. HGC 2 234; CNS III 3. AE. 2.05 g. 15.50 mm. R. Choice for issue. Warm brown patina, red spots. Good VF.
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Lot # 99 - Sicily. Eryx. AE10 mm, c. 4th Century BC. Obv. Female head right. Rev. Horse standing right. HGC 2 329; CNS I 16. AE. 0.98 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Good VF.
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Lot # 100 - Sicily. Gela. AR Litra, c. 465-450 BC. Obv. Bridled horse advancing right; wreath above. Rev. CΕΛΑ. Forepart of man-headed bull right. HGC 2 373; SNG ANS 54/60; SNG Cop. 272. AE. 2.99 g. 14.50 mm. R. Dark green patina, some deposits. About EF.
Lizard Chasing Fly
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Lot # 101 - Sicily. Gela. AR Tetradrachm, c. 420-415 AD. Obv. Slow quadriga driven left by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying left to crown the horses. In exergue, lizard left chasing fly. Rev. ΓEΛAΣ. Forepart of manheaded bull left. SNG Cop. 270 (these dies); SNG ANS 91 (these dies); Jenkins 469.24 (these dies); Jameson 586 (these dies). AR. 17.23 g. 25.00 mm. A choice example, from masterly engraved dies, bright and superb. Lovely even warm grey toning, with golden hues. About EF.
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Lot # 102 - Sicily. Gela. AE Tetras or Trionkion, c. 420-405 BC. Obv. Bull standing left; ΓΕΛΑΣ above; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Rev. Horned head of Gelas right; barley grain to left. HGC 2 379; CNS III 7-10. AE. 4.25 g. 18.00 mm. Attractive greyish green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 103 - Sicily. Gela. AE Tetras or Trionkion, c. 420-405 BC. Obv. Bull standing left; ΓΕΛΑΣ above; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Rev. Horned head of Gelas right; barley grain to left. HGC 2 379; CNS III 7-10. AE. 3.97 g. 19.00 mm. Cleaning marks. Nice glossy dark green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 104 - Sicily. Gela. AE Onkia, c. 420-405 BC. Obv. ΓΕΛΑΣ. Bull standing left; above, barley grain; in exergue, pellet. Rev. Horned head of Gelas right; barley grain behind. HGC 2 382; CNS III 29; Jenkins 500. AE. 1.11 g. 11.50 mm. Nice green patina. Ragged flan. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 105 - Sicily. Himera. AR Litra, c. 470-450 BC. Obv. Bearded and helmeted head right. Rev. Attic helmet decorated with palmette. HGC 2 446; SNG Lloyd 1029; Jameson 905. AR. 0.66 g. 11.00 mm. RR. A superb example with dark toning. About EF.
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Lot # 106 - Sicily. Himera. AR Litra, c. 470-450 BC. Obv. Diademed and bearded male head right. Rev. Helmet right. HGC 2 448; Buceti 27. AR. 0.46 g. 10.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 107 - 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 14; Kraay, Bronze 1a. AE. 24.04 g. 27.50 mm. An attractive example. Uneven olive green-brown patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 108 - 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. 1.32 g. 12.50 mm. About EF.
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Lot # 109 - Sicily. Kentoripai. AE Tetrachalkon, late 3rd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right; behind, symbol. Rev. ΚΕΝΤΟ/ΡΙΠΙΝΩΝ. Winged thunderbolt; below, Δ. HGC 2 633; CNS III 3/4; SNG ANS 1308. AE. 11.25 g. 26.00 mm. Scarce. Nice green brown patina. VF.
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Lot # 110 - Sicily. Kephaloedium. AE 15 mm, c.305-280 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin; legend before. Rev. Pegasos flying right. HGC 2 653; CNS I 3; Campana 6a; Jenkins, Coinages 6. AE. 2.64 g. 15.00 mm. Minor smoothing. A very attractive example. Nice glossy dark green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 111 - Sicily. Messana. AR Dionkion. c. 480-460 BC. Obv. Head of hare right. Rev. ME in linear border. HGC 2 825. AR. 0.10 g. 7.00 mm. RR. Very rare. VF.
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Lot # 112 - Sicily. Morgantina. The Hispani. AE Unit, late 2nd-early 1st century BC. Obv. [C SIC]-LIVN. Male head right. Rev. HISPAN-ORVM. Warrior holding spear, on horse galloping right. HGC 2 915; CNS III 1; Campana 18. AE. 6.59 g. 21.00 mm. R. Cleaning marks. Rare. A very attractive example. Lovely olive-green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 113 - Sicily. Motya. AE Hexas, c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Head of nymph facing slightly right. Rev. Head of young male right. HGC 2 943; CNS I 5; Jenkins, Punic, pl. 23, 12; Campana 26, A/a. AE. 2.99 g. 14.50 mm. R. Minor tooling. Dark green patina, some deposits. Good VF.
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Lot # 114 - Sicily. Motya. AE 12.5 mm. c. 400-397 BC. Obv. Bearded male head right. Rev. Crab. CNS I 10 (Eryx); HGC 2 947; Jenkins, Punic, pl. 23, 14; Campana 30. AE. 2.54 g. 12.50 mm. RR. Very rare. VF.
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Lot # 115 - Sicily. Panormos as Ziz. AR Litra, Punic Occupation, c. 410-400 BC. Obv. Head of youthful river god right. Rev. ’ṣyṣ Forepart of a bearded man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Punic pl. 24, 13 var. Lanz 154, 2012, 47. AR. 0.68 g. 14.00 mm. RR. Rare. An attractive, toned example of very fine style. Edge chip. Good vF.
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Lot # 116 - Sicily. Panormos. AR Litra, c. 400-380 BC. Obv. Youthful male head left. Rev. Man-headed bull standing left. HGC 2 1047; SNG ANS 551. AR. 0.60 g. 10.00 mm. VF.
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Lot # 117 - Sicily. Solus. AE 13.5 mm, late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC. Obv. Bearded male head right, wearing earring. Rev. Horse prancing right. HGC 2 1259; CNS I 16. AE. 1.92 g. 14.50 mm. R. Cleaning marks. Good VF.
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Lot # 118 - Sicily. Syracuse. Gelon I (485-478 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 480-478 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath. Rev. ΣYRAKO-ΣI-O-N. Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series IV,45; HGC 2 1306; Jameson 742; McClean 2601. AR. 17.15 g. 25.00 mm. Sound metal. A choice example, well centred, brilliant and lightly toned. Good VF. Under the rule of Gelon I (485-478 BC), Syracuse not only began to be the dominant power in Sicily, but won a major international victory against the Carthaginians at Himera in 480 BC, supposedly on the same day that the Persians were defeated at Salamis. To achieve this success, the Syracusan mint greatly increased its output of coinage, mostly tetradrachms, to provide funds for war. These issues, however, were archaic in style, like this coin. However, the wealth and international renown that Syracuse gained following Himera created a long-term cultural benefit for the area, since mainland Greece saw it not as a western backwater, but as a bastion of Greek ideals against the barbarians. Scientists, poets, and artists, especially engravers, were now encouraged to emigrate to the city, bringing with them the experimental concepts then appearing in mainland Greece. Gelon’s victories provided the financial means for his successors to make use of these talented individuals to enhance the renown of Syracuse as one of the main cultural centers of the Greek world. Since the issuing of coinage was an important part of maintaining Syracusan power, it now also became the vehicle by which the city could demonstrate its importance as a center for new intellectual and cultural ideas. As the tetradrachm was the denomination that was used for large-scale payments and appeared to a wide audience of both Greeks and non-Greeks, it became the canvas upon which the new artistic concepts of classical art were tried. Syracuse’s success with classical style tetradrachms expanded to the city’s other denominations. Elsewhere in Sicily and Magna Graecia, cities wishing to keep in cultural step adopted the classical style for their coinages. Thus, by the beginning of the fourth century BC, the coinage of Syracuse and Sicily became recognized as masterpieces of Classical Greek numismatic art. (CNG 96, 2014, 12 note).
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Lot # 119 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Litra, c. 475-470 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Arethusa right. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. HGC 2 1371; Boehringer 362-370; SNG ANS 116. AR. 0.57 g. 9.50 mm. Darkly toned. Good VF.
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Lot # 120 - Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Hemilitron or Hexonkion. Struck circa 440-430 BC. Obv. Head of Arethousa left; behind, ΣΥ retrograde. Rev. Wheel with four spokes; six pellets (mark of value) within. HGC 2 1385; Boehringer -; cf. 639 (different disposition of pellets). AR. 0.43 g. 10.00 mm. RRR. Darkly toned, slightly porous metal. Good VF.
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Lot # 121 - Sicily. Syracuse. Dionysios I (405-367 BC). AE Hemilitron. Obv. Female head left, hair in ampyx and sphendone; [olive leaves behind neck]. Rev. Dolphin right; shell below. HGC 2 1480; CNS II 24; Holloway, Further, Series 4, fig. 10. AE. 3.15 g. 18.00 mm. Nice green patina. Good VF.

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