Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature
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Lot 100 Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Diobol, ca. 280-228 BC. AR (g 0,91; mm 11; h 9). Helmeted head of Athena l.; Rv. Herakles standing l., head r., fighting lion; club to l., monogram between legs. Cf. Vlasto 1423-5; HNItaly 1064. Good very fine
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Lot 101 Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Diobol, ca. 280-228 BC. AR (g 0,79; mm 10; h 12). Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; Rv. Herakles l., raising club overhead, with knee on back Nemean lion; owl below. Vlasto 1431-5 va. (no owl); HNItaly 1065. Very fine - good very fine
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Lot 102 Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Campano-Tarentine series, Didrachm, ca. 281-272 BC. AR (g 6,17; mm 19; h 12). Diademed head of Satyra l.; Rv. Nude youth on horseback r., crowning horse with wreath; TA to l., dolphin below. Vlasto 1012–4; HNItaly 1098. Some roughness, near very fine
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Lot 103 Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Campano-Tarentine series, Didrachm, ca. 281-272 BC. AR (g 6.78; mm 18.5; h 9). Diademed head of nymph l.; Rv. Youth on horseback r., crowning horse with wreath; dolphin and TA below. Vlasto 1036–7; HNItaly 1098. Toned, very fine
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Lot 104 Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Campano-Tarentine series, Didrachm, ca. 281-272 BC. AR (g 7.26, mm 20, h 6). Diademed head of nymph l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Rv. Nude youth on horseback r., crowning horse and holding reins; below, dolphin r.; ΣA between forelegs. HNItaly 1098. Very fine
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Lot 105 Southern Apulia, Uxentum, ca. 150-125 BC. AE (g 1,96; mm 14; h 12). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AO, Herakles standing l., holding club and cornucopia. HNItaly 1100; SNG ANS 1616-17. Brown patina, good very fine
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Lot 106 Northern Lucania, Poseidonia, Stater, ca. 445-420 BC; AR (g 7,95; mm 20; h 10); ΠOΣE[…], Poseidon advancing r., wielding trident overhead; Rv. [Π]OΣEIΔA (retrograde), Bull standing l. on pelleted ground line. HNItaly 1116. Good very fine
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Lot 107 Northern Lucania, Paestum, Triens, 218-201 BC. AE (g 3,10; mm 16; h 9). Female head r. wearing ivy wreath; four pellets to l.; Rv. ΠAIS, Cornucopia; four pellets and spray of leaves to l. Crawford 6/1; HNItaly 1196. Green patina, near very fine
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Lot 108 Northern Lucania, Paestum, Triens, ca. 264-241 BC. AE (g 3,61; mm 15; h 12). Female head r., wearing ivy-wreath; at l. four pellets, Rv. PAIS, cornucopiae; at l. four pellets and branch. HNItaly 1216. Green patina and extremely fine.
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Lot 109 Northern Lucania, Velia, Drachm, ca. 465-440 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 15; h 5); Head of nymph r. Rv. YEΛH; Owl standing r. on olive branch. HNItaly 1265; SNG ANS 1234. Very fine
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Lot 110 Northern Lucania, Velia, Didrachm, ca. 400-340 BC; AR (g 7.41; mm 22; h 12). T Group. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; T behind; Rv. Lion standing r.; owl flying above, T below; YEΛHTΩN in exergue. Williams 235; HNItaly 1280. Roughness on obv., very fine
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Lot 111 Northern Lucania, Velia, Didrachm, ca. 300-280 BC; AR (g 7,49; mm 21; h 12). Philistion Group. Head of Athena r., wearing crested and winged Attic helmet decorated with a laurel wreath; Φ behind head, Π above crest; Rv. [Y]EΛHTΩN, Lion walking r.; above, I-Φ flanking grape bunch. Williams 494; HNItaly 1311. Toned, well-centered, about extremely fine
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Lot 112 Northern Lucania, Velia, Didrachm, ca. 300-280 BC; AR (g 7.19; mm 20; h 12). Philistion Group. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with dolphin, Φ on neck-guard; Rv. Lion walking r.; above, Φ-I flanking trident; YEΛHTΩ[N] in exergue. Williams 509; HNItaly 1312; SNG Ashmolean 1373. Very fine
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Lot 113 Northern Lucania, Velia, Diobol, ca. 300-280 BC; AR (g 0,90; mm 9; h 5). Head of nymph r., hair in sakkos; Rv. Owl facing with spread wings, standing on Z. Williams 636; HNItaly 1314; SNG ANS 1278. Very Rare, very fine
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Lot 114 Southern Lucania, Herakleia, Stater, ca. 281-278 BC; AR (19mm, 7.82g, 4h). Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; E behind neck. R/ Herakles standing facing, holding club and bow, lion skin draped over arm; to upper l., owl standing r. Van Keuren 87; HNItaly 1385. Near extremely fine
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Lot 115 Southern Lucania, Herakleia, Stater, ca. 281-278 BC; AR (g 7.41; mm 20.5; h 2). [|-H]PAKΛHIΩN, Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; E behind neck; Rv. Herakles standing facing, holding club and bow, lion skin draped over arm; to upper l., owl standing r.; APIΣ to l. Van Keuren 87; HNItaly 1385. Near very fine
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Lot 116 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 540-510 BC; AR (g 7,82; mm 29; h 12). META, Barley-ear; Rv. Incuse barley ear. Noe 75; HNItaly 1467. Toned, minor lack of metal, otherwise near extremely fine
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Lot 117 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 530-500 BC; AR (g 6,22; mm 24; h 12). ME-TA, Ear of barley; Rv. Incuse ear of barley. Noe 97; SNG ANS 203; HNItaly 1470. Roughness, near very fine
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Lot 118 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 540-510 BC; AR (g 7,92; mm 26; h 12); META, Barley ear; Rv. Incuse barley ear. Noe 133; HNItaly 1479; SNG ANS 217. Good very fine
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Lot 119 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Triobol, ca. 470-440 BC; AR (g 1,31; mm 12; h 6); Barley ear; Rv. Incuse bucranium. Noe 283; HNItaly 1487. Toned, very fine
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Lot 120 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Triobol, ca. 470-440 BC; AR (g 1,28; mm 12; h 12); Barley ear; Rv. Incuse bucranium. Noe 285; HNItaly 1487. Very fine
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Lot 121 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 400-340 BC. AR (g 6,47; mm 20; h 8). Head of Demeter l., wearing barley ear wreath; spray of barley behind, [APIΣTO] on truncation of neck; Rv. META, Barley ear, leaf to l., murex shell above leaf. Noe 537; HNItaly 1521. Very fine
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Lot 122 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 340-330 BC. AR (g 7,68; mm 21; h 11). Helmeted head of Leukippos r.; to l., lion head r.; Rv. MET[A], Barley ear with leaf to l.; club above leaf, AMI below. Johnston Class B 2; HNItaly 1575. Very fine
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Lot 123 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 340-330 BC. AR (g 7,65; mm 21; h 9). Ami-, magistrate. Helmeted head of Leukippos r.; to l., dog seated l.; Rv. [META], Barley ear of seven grains with leaf to r.; above leaf, dove alighting r.; AMI below leaf. Johnston B 3.5; HNItaly 1576. Near very fine
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Lot 124 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 330-290 BC. AR (g 7,84; mm 21; h 6). Wreathed head of Demeter l.; Rv. META, Barley ear, leaf to l.; tongs above leaf, [ΑΘ]A below. Johnston Class C, 4; HNItaly 1583. Very fine
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Lot 125 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 330-290 BC; AR (19mm, 7.95g, 3h). Wreathed head of Demeter l.; Rv. META, Barley ear with leaf to l.; above leaf, griffin springing r.; ΛY below leaf. Johnston Class C, 6; HNItaly 1589; SNG ANS 491. Very fine
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Lot 126 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Diobol, ca. 325-275 BC. AR (g 0,79; mm 10; h 3). Head of Apollo Karneios l.; Rv. Herakles kneeling r., fighting lion; club between. Jonhston F15; HNItaly 1609. Very rare, good very fine
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Lot 127 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,71; mm 15; h 2); Laureate head of Apollo l. Rv. META, Grain ear with leaf to l.; tripod to r. Johnston Bronze 40; HNItaly 1675. Green patina, good very fine
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Lot 128 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,69; mm 15; h 3); Veiled head of Demeter r., wearing stephane; Rv. META, Grain ear with bud to l.; monogram to l. Johnston Bronze 57; HNItaly 1693; SNG ANS 573. Very fine
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Lot 129 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,31; mm 14; h 3). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion's skin headdress Rv. META, Ear of barley. Johnston Bronze 60; HNItaly 1696; SNG ANS 567. Green patina, good very fine
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Lot 130 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 225-200 BC; AE (g 4,47; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Leukippos r. Rv. META, Demeter standing facing, head r., holding long-cross torch. Johnston, Bronze 66; HNItaly 1702. Some roughness, very fine
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Lot 131 Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 225-200 BC; AE (g 4,28; mm 16; h 9); Athena Alkidemos advancing r., holding spear overhead, shield on arm; Rv. META, Owl standing r., head facing, on grain ear. Johnston Bronze 68a; HNItaly 1704. Good very fine
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Lot 132 Southern Lucania, Sybaris, Stater, ca. 550-510 BC; AR (g 8,03; mm 30; h 12). VΛ, Bull standing l., looking backwards; above, MV (retrograde); Rv. Same type incuse without legend. HNItaly 1729. Lightly toned, good very fine
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Lot 133 Southern Lucania, Sybaris, Obol, ca. 550-510 BC; AR (g 0,44; mm 9; h 1). Bull standing l., head r.; VM in exergue; Rv. Large MV monogram; pellets at corners. HNItaly 1739. Wavy flan, very fine
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Lot 134 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, Stater, ca. 400-350 BC. AR (g 7.69; mm 20; h 9). Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla pointing and holding oar; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; in exergue, fish r. HNItaly 1800; SNG ANS 1002-14. Toned, very fine
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Lot 135 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, Distater, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 15,46; mm 27; h 11); Head of Athena r., wearing helmet decorated with Skylla scanning Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; in exergue, two fish r. Noe H6; HNItaly 1807. Good very fine
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Lot 136 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, Stater, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 15,68; mm 28; h 5); Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; EYΦA above, thyrsos in exergue. HN Italy 1825. Very fine
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Lot 137 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, Distater, ca. 350-300 BC;. AR (g 15,31; mm 25; h 9). Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla throwing a stone, and single-pendant earring; A behind; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; ΣI above; in exergue, fish r. HNItaly 1839. Near very fine
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Lot 138 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, ca. 325-300 BC; AE (g 7,11; mm 19; h 8). Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; AP above, fish r. in exergue. HNItaly 1918. Near very fine
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Lot 139 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, ca. 325-300 BC; AE (g 13,76; mm 23; h 3). Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; fish r. in exergue. HNItaly 1918. Near very fine
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Lot 140 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, after 300 BC; AE (g 4,56; mm 18; h 7). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; in exergue, AP monogram and IΣΣΩ ΦI. HNItaly 1920. Rare, green patina, very fine
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Lot 141 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, after 300 BC; AE (g 0,74; mm 10; h 3). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. ΘOY, Bull head facing; A-P flanking. HNItaly 1922. Green patina, near very fine
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Lot 142 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 5,37, mm 17, h 11). Diademed head of Apollo l., Rv. ΘOYPI-ΩN, tripod. Cf. HNItaly 1925 (smaller denomination); SNG Morcom 325. Green patina, very fine
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Lot 143 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, after 280 BC; AE (g 3.33; mm 15.5; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. ΘOY-PIΩN, kithara; monogram below. HNItaly 1926; SNG ANS 1198. Good very fine
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Lot 144 Southern Lucania, Thourioi, ca. 280-213 BC; AE (g 2,79; mm 13,5; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. ΘOY, Horse prancing r.; monogram below. HNItaly 1928; SNG ANS 1201. Green patina, very fine - good very fine
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Lot 145 Bruttium, The Brettii, Hemidrachm, ca. 216-214 BC. AR (g 2,54; mm 19; h 1). Laureate head of Apollo r.; plectrum to l.; Rv. BPETTIΩN, Artemis standing l., holding torch and arrow; below hound; crescent above. HNItaly 1968; SNG ANS 24. Rare, extremely fine
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Lot 146 Bruttium, The Brettii, ca. 214-211 BC; AE Double (g 14,69; mm 25; h 11); Bearded head of Ares l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with griffin; two pellets to r., grain ear below; Rv. BPETTIΩ[N], Nike standing l., crowning trophy with wreath and holding palm; cornucopia between; crescent above. Scheu 2; HNItaly 1975. Near extremely fine
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Lot 147 Bruttium, The Brettii, Drachm, ca. 214-211 BC; AE (g 8,09; mm 22; h 11); Laureate head of Zeus r.; grain ear behind; Rv. BPETTIΩN, Eagle standing l., with wings spread; cornucopia to l. Scheu 13; HNItaly 1978. Green patina, good very fine