Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under Roman rule, after 212 BC. AE (g 7,41; mm 20; h 12). Laureate head of Zeus r.; Rv. ΣVPAK[OΣIΩΝ], Tyche standing l., holding rudder and sceptre; prow to r. CNS 239; HGC 2, 1473. Good very fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, Campanian mercenaries, ca. 392-358 BC. AE (g 2,76; mm 14; h 9). Campanian helmet r.; Rv. Monogram within laurel wreath. Campana (Kampanoi) 3; CNS 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1608. Very fine - good very fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, Campanian mercenaries, ca. 392-358 BC. AE (g 2,19; mm 14; h 9). Campanian helmet r.; Rv. Monogram within laurel wreath. Campana (Kampanoi) 3; CNS 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1608. Very fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, Hemidrachm, after 357 BC. AE (g 12, 22; mm 24; h 3). ΑΡΧΑΓΕΤΑΣ, laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. ΤΑΥΡΟΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ, men-headed bull walking l. CNS 1/8; SNG München 1519; Virzi pl. LXIX n. 1997. Rare. Dark green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Tauromenion, Hemilitron, ca. 344-336 BC. AE (g 3,98 ; mm 15; h 4). Head of Apollo l., Rv. ΤΑΥΡΟΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ, forepart of bull butting l.; above, crescent. CNS 8. Very rare. Dark green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Tauromenion, Hemilitron, ca. 305-289 BC. AE (g 5.89, mm 19, h 3). ΑΡΧΑΓΕΤΑΣ, Laureate head of Apollo Archagetas l.; Rv. ΤΑΥΡΟΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ, Tripod. Campana 7; CNS 16; SNG ANS 1126; HGC 2, 1587. Near extremely fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, 1/8 Stater - Trihemiobol, ca. 214-212 BC; AV (g 1,13; mm 11; h 8); Laureate head of Apollo l.; bee behind Rv. TAYPOMENITAN, Tripod. SNG ANS 1115; HGC 2, 1571. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Tauromenion, Bronze, ca. 207-190 BC. AE (g 13,06; mm 24; h 7). Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, bee, Rv. ΤΑΥΡΟ - ΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ, tripod. CNS 25; HGC 1582. Rare. Untouched patina, extremely fine.

Sicily, Tyrrhenoi, 354/3-344 BC; AE (g 29,81; mm 30; h 3); TYPPH, Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Athena standing l., holding spear and shield; M to r. Campana 1; CNS 1; HGC 2, 1657. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Tyrrhenoi, 354/3-344 BC; AE (g 7,77; mm 21; h 1); TYPPH,Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Athena standing l., holding spear and shield; M to r. Campana 2; CNS 2 H; HGC 2, 1658. Overstruck on a Syracusan AE Litra, Athena/Hippocamp. Rare, very fine

Sicily, Uncertain, 5th century BC; AR Trias or Tetronkion (g 0,16; mm 0,7 ; h 1); Female head l.; Rv. Four pellets (mark of value). Manganaro pl. 24, 45; HGC 2, –. Very rare, very fine

Sicily, Uncertain Mint, Bronze, 3rd century BC. AE (g 1,33; mm 12; h 11). Facing lion head, Rv. boar l.; above, club. A second specimen in the David Freedman Collection (CNG E-Auction 318, lot 41). Extremely rare and unpublished. Dark green patina and extremely fine.

Islands of Sicily, Lipara, Onkia, ca. 440-420 BC. AE (g 7,05; mm 20; h 3). Head of Hephaistos r., wearing pilos; Rv. Λ - I, Pellet (mark of value) between Λ and I. CNS I, 7; HGC 2, 1764. Rare, green patina, good fine

Islands of Sicily, Lipara, ca. 350-300 BC; AE (g 7,13; mm 24; h 3); Hephaistos seated r., holding hammer and kantharos; Rv. [ΛIΠAPAIΩN], Dolphin l. above waves. CNS 12; HGC 2, 1780. Good fine

Islands of Sicily, Lipara, ca. 304-252 BC; AE Unit (g 6,71; mm 21; h 1); Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. ΛIΠAPAIΩN, Ornamented trident head. CNS 28; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1781. Rare, near very fine

Islands of Sicily, Lipara, Bronze, ca. 289-252 BC. AE (g 7,74; mm 23; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. ΛΙΠΑ - ΡΑΙΩΝ, ornamented trident. BAR Issue 1; CNS 28; HGC 1781. Rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine.
Ex Triton III, 30 November - 1 December 1999, lot 361.

Sicily, Carthaginian Domain, ca. 375-350 BC; AE (g 1,34; mm 12; h 12). Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse prancing r. HGC 2, 1677. Good very fine

Sicily, Carthaginian Domain, ca. 375-350 BC; AE (g 4,21; mm 15; h 5). Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse prancing r. MAA 15a; SNG Copenhagen 97; HGC 2, 1668. Green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Carthaginian Domain, ca. 375-350 BC; AE (g 4,63; mm 15; h 6). Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse prancing r. MAA 15a; SNG Copenhagen 97; HGC 2, 1668. Green patina, near very fine

Macedon, Akanthos, Tetradrachm, ca. 430-390 BC; AR (g 14.01; mm 23; h 5). Lion, r., attacking bull kneeling to l.; Rv. AKANΘION, Ethnic on raised frame around quadripartite square. Desneux 117. Good very fine - near extremely fine

Macedon, Amphipolis, Drachm, 369/8 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 15; h 12). Head of Apollo facing slightly r., wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck; Rv. AMΦ-IΠO-ΛIT-EΩN on raised linear square enclosing race torch; all within shallow incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 38; HGC 3, 413. Toned, good very fine

Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC); Amphipolis; AR Tetradrachm (g 14,09; mm 25; h 2); Laureate head of Zeus r. Rv. ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Youth on horseback r., holding palm; axe below, Γ between forelegs. Le Rider pl. 46, 16; SNG ANS 749. Toned, near extremely fine

Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 14,02; mm 25; h 12). Laureate head of Zeus r.; Rv. ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Youth on horseback r., holding palm; Λ and torch below. Le Rider pl. 47; SNG ANS 788. Very fine

Kings of Macedon, Pella, Stater in the name of Philip II, ca. 323-317 BC; AV Stater (g 8,53; mm 18; h 11); Head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; Rv. ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving biga r.; below, Nike flying r. Le Rider 379. Near extremely fine

Kings of Macedon Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336-323 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 17,09; mm 27; h 6). Sidon, struck under Menon, year 9 of Abdalonymos (325/4 BC). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Phoenician 9 (date) in l. field, ΣI below throne. Price 3487; DCA 870. Very fine

Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes (306-283 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 17,11; mm 29; h 6). Amphipolis, ca. 288 BC. Diademed and horned head r.; Rv. [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ [Δ]HMHTPIOY, Poseidon Pelagaios standing l., foot on rock, holding trident; monograms to outer l. and r. Newell 124. Extremely fine

Kings of Macedon, Perseus (179-168 BC); AR Drachm (g 2,58; mm 16; h 11); Uncertain mint in Thessaly; Hermias, magistrate, ca. 171/0 BC; Head of Helios facing slightly r. Rv. Rose; EPMIAΣ above, Z-Ω flanking stem. SNG Keckman 793-5; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 358 (Rhodian Peraia). Extremely fine

Macedon, Roman Protectorate, Tetradrachm, ca. 167-149 BC; AR (g 16,77; mm 31; h 12). Diademed head of Artemis r., with quiver over shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian shield; shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents; Rv. MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ, Club; monograms above and below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to l. SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Ashmolean 3299. Toned, very fine - good very fine

Thrace, Ainos, Tetradrachm, ca. 370/69-368/7 BC; AR (g 15,23; mm 24; h 12); Head of Hermes facing slightly l., wearing petasos Rv. AINION, Goat standing r.; to r., head of Hermes r., wearing flat-topped petasos. May, Ainos, 415. Roughness, very fine

Thrace, Mesambria, Tetradrachm, ca. 175-150 BC. AR (g 16,76; mm 34,5; h 12). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated l. throne; in l. field, crested Corinthian helmet r. above MA; KO below throne. Price 1077. Good very fine

Thrace, Odessos, Tetradrachm, ca. 80-72/1 BC. AR (g 16,14; mm 28; h 12). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles r., with the features of Mithradates VI of Pontos, wearing lion skin; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated l.; ΛAKΩ in l. field, OΔH in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3 (D3/R1); Topalov, Odesos 80; Price 1193. Very fine

Islands of Trace, Thasos, Tetradrachm, ca. 90-75 BC; AR (g 16,45; mm 28; h 12). Wreathed head of young Dionysos r.; Rv. HPAKΛEOVΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / ΘAΣIΩN, Herakles standing l., holding club and lion’s skin; monogram to inner l. Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Irregular flan, edge cut, scratch on rev., good fine

Kings of Paeonia, Patraos (c. 335-315 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 12,63; mm 25; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. [ΠΑΤΡ]ΑΟΥ, Warrior on horse rearing r., spearing enemy who defends with shield and spear; helmet (or omphalos?) behind horse’s rear legs. Paeonian Hoard 217; AMNG III/2, 5 var. (symbol); SNG ANS 1032 var. (same). Good very fine

Akarnania, Anaktorion, Stater, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 8,44; mm 21; h 9). Pegasos flying l.; AN monogram below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r.; tripod and AN monogram behind. Pegasi 27; BCD Akarnania -. Graffiti, very fine

Akarnania, Anaktorion, Stater, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 8,27; mm 22; h 11). Pegasos flying r.; AN monogram below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r.; tripod in wreath and AN monogram to l. Pegasi 30; BCD Akarnania 89. Good very fine

Akarnania, Leukas, Stater, ca. 320-280 BC; AR (g 8,28; mm 21; h 2). Pegasos flying l.; Λ below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r.; to l., Λ and Hermes standing r., fastening his sandal. Pegasi 99; BCD Akarnania 276; SNG Copenhagen 347. Near very fine

Akarnania, Leukas, Stater, ca. 350-320 BC; AR (g 8,47; mm 20; h 5). Pegasos flying r.; Λ below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r.; pentagram behind. Pegasi 114. Very fine

Akarnania, Leukas, Stater, ca. 320-280 BC; AR (g 8,28; mm 20; h 8). Pegasos flying l.; Λ below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l.; ΣΩ and crescent to r. Pegasi 149; BCD Akarnania –; HGC 4, 825. Good very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 500/490-485/0 BC; AR (g 18,79; mm 23; h 11); Archaic head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig to l. Asyut Group IVa; Seltman Group M; SNG Copenhagen 365. Rev. off-centre, good very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 500/490-485/0 BC; AR (g 17,41; mm 23; h 5); Archaic head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig to l. Asyut Group IVa; Seltman Group M; SNG Copenhagen 365. Scratch on rev., very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 500-480 BC. AR (g 16,74; mm 22; h 1). Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with chevron and dot pattern, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Seltman Group M & G; Asyut Group IV; HGC 1590; Group H. Svoronos pl. 4, 32. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 500-480 BC. AR (g 17,11; mm 21; h 6). Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with chevron and dot pattern, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Seltman Group M & G; Asyut Group IV; HGC 1590; Group H. Svoronos pl. 4, 32. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,23; mm 25; h 9). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Nick on rev., extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,28; mm 27; h 8). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Well centered, extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,23; mm 24; h 1). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Well centered, extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,24; mm 25; h 7). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,03; mm 24,5; h 7). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,23; mm 27; h 10). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Die-break, near extremely fine