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

Carthaginian Domain, Sardinia, ca. 264-241 BC; AE (g 4,61; mm 19; h 9). Wreathed head of Kore-Tanit l.; three pellets behind; Rv. Head of horse r.; letter before. Piras 61; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 165. Tooled, extremely fine

Sicily, Adranon, Bronze, ca. 339-317 BC; AE (g 9,80; mm 21; h 3). Head of horned river-god l., wearing tainia; Rv. Bull charging r. Campana 7; CNS 4; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 38. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Agyrion, Hemilitron, ca. 440-420 BC. AE (g 17,42; mm 17,41). Eagle standing l.; above, olive-sprig, Rv. ΑΓ - ΥΡ - ΙΝ - ΑΙ Wheel of four spokes. CNS 2; HGC 49; SNG ANS 1166. Dark green patina and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Agyrion, Hemilitron, ca. 338-317 BC. AE (g 14,93; mm 28; h 5). Male head r. R/ AΓYPINAIΩN, Hound scenting r. Campana 12; CNS 12; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 50. Ex cng 97, lot 18 (from the trinacria collection); ex NAC 7 (1 march 1994) lot 185; from Harlan J. Berk auction 1, lot 11 (23 march 1993). Very fine

Sicily, Aitna, Hemidrachm, ca. 344-339/8 BC. AE (g 11,23; mm 23; h 3). ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. AITNAIΩN, Upright thunderbolt. Campana 7; CNS 7; HGC 2, 73. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 510-495 BC. AR (g 8,75; mm 20; h 9). AKRAC - ANTOΣ eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group I (O10/R27). Cabinet tone, double struck on reverse,otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 495-485 BC. AR (g 8,83; mm 21; h 5). AKRA, eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group II, 102.1 (O43/R63) (same dies). Cabinet tone, struck with worn obverse die, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 488/485 - 480/478 BC. AR (g 8,73; mm 22; h 9). AKR - ACAΣ, eagle standing l., Rv. crab; below helmt to r.; all within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group III, 224.9 (O78/R149). Rare. Lightly toned, few edge split, otherwise about extremely - good extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,75; mm 20; h 9). AK - RA, eagle standing r., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 240.5 (O83/R160). Cabinet tone, struck with worn obverse die, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,45; mm 17; h 6). AK - RA, eagle standing r., Rv. crab; below barley grain; all within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 272.1 (O89/R186). Cabinet tone, well struck and good extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,74; mm 18; h 2). AK - RA, eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, (O84/R165). Cabinet tone and extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,81; mm 21; h 5). AK - RA, eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab within shallow incuse circle. HGC 2, 97. Good very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,70; mm 19,5; h 1). AK - RA, sea eagle standing r.; Rv. Crab. Westermark, Coinage, Group IV, 284; HGC 2, 99. Very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,96; mm 20; h 12). Sea eagle standing r.; Rv. Crab. HGC 2, 99. Roughness on obv., near very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Tetradrachm, ca. 465/460–445/440 BC. AR (g 17,58; mm 25; h 7). AKRAC - ANTOΣ, eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Group II, 340.7 (O8/R30). Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Tetradrachm, ca. 465/460–445/440 BC. AR (g 17,46; mm 27; h 12). AKRAC - ANTOΣ, eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Group II, 350.1 (O10/R27). Cabinet tone, well struck and centered on reverse, minor die breaks on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Tetradrachm, ca. 465/4-446 BC; AR (g 16,49; mm 24; h 4); AKPAΓANTOΣ, Eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, 392; SNG ANS 976-7; HGC 2, 78. Good very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Pentonkion, ca. 460-446 BC; AR (g 0,21; mm 6). Eagle standing r. on Ionic column; Rv. Five pellets. Westermark, Coinage, Group III, 519; SNG ANS 997; HGC 2, 119. Extremely fine

Sicily, Akragas, Litra, ca. 450/46-439 BC; AR (g 0,78; mm 10; h 9). AKR[A] (retrograde), Sea eagle standing r.; Rv. Crab; IΛ below. Westermark, Coinage, 454; cf. HGC 2, 121. Rare, scratches, very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Litra, ca. 450-440 BC; AR (g 0.59, mm 7; h 12). Eagle standing l. on capital; Rv. Crab; ΛI below. Westermark, Coinage, 467; SNG ANS 989–995; HGC 2, 121. Cabinet tone, near extremely fine

Sicily, Akragas, Cast Trias, ca. 440-430 BC; AE (g 16,05; mm 20; h 12). Eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab. Four pellets (mark of value) on base. Westermark, Coinage, 525 A; CNS 1; SNG ANS 1015-7; HGC 2, 126. Very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Cast Hexas, ca. 440-430 BC; AE (g 7,48; mm 13,5; h 12). Eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab. Two pellets (mark of value) on base. Westermark, Coinage, Group III, 527; CNS 7; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 128. Very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Litra, ca. 425-406 BC. AR (g 0,58; mm 10; h 4). AK - RA, Eagle standing l. on capital; Rv. Crab; ΛI below. Westermark, Coinage, Group III, 496; SNG ANS 989–995; HGC 2, 121. Near very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Hexas, ca. 425-406 BC. AE (17mm, 7.09g, 9h). AK[RA], Eagle standing r. on fish; Rv. Crab; two fish below. CNS 74; HGC 2, 148. Very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Hemilitron, ca. 415-406 BC. AE (g 14,00; mm 26,5; h 12). Eagle standing l. on hare, head lowered; Rv. Crab; crayfish below; six pellets around. Westermark, Coinage, 743; CNS 24-6; HGC 2, 137. Near very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Tetras, ca. 415-406 BC; AE (g 6,41; mm 21; h 9). Eagle, wings raised, standing r. on, and tearing at, dead hare; Rv. Crab; below, crawfish l. Westermark, Coinage, 836-7; CNS 54; HGC 2, 140. Good very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Litra, ca. 406 BC. AR (g 0,68; mm 12; h 9). AKPA, Eagle standing l. on rock outcrop, tearing at snake held in talons; Rv. Crab; A below. Westermark, Coinage, 608; HGC 2, 114. About very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Tetras, before 406 BC. AE (g 10,91; mm 23; h 6). AKPA, eagle flying r., holding hare with claws, Rv. AKPA, crab; below, three pellets and crayfish l.; c/m: head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin, within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period III, Series C, 838 (O20/R34); CNS 54; HGC 140. Green patina and good very fine-about extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Hemilitron, ca. 400-380 BC. AE (g 17,09; mm 25,5; h 6). ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ, Diademed head of river-god l.; Rv. Eagle standing l. on Ionic column, head r.; crab to l., six pellets to r. CNS 89; SNG ANS 1097-1101; HGC 2, 139. Green patina, about very fine

Sicily, Akragas. Phintias (287-279 BC). AE (g 5,57; mm 20; h 6). Laureate and beardless head of Zeus Hellanios r.; Rv. Two eagles standing l. on dead hare, one raising its head, the other tearing at hare. CNS 127; SNG ANS 1130-4; HGC 2, 159. Good very fine

Sicily, Akragas. Phintias (287-279 BC). AE (g 6,66; mm 21; h 5). Laureate and beardless head of Zeus Hellanios r.; K behind; Rv. Two eagles standing r. on dead hare, one raising its head, the other tearing at hare; Λ above. CNS 133; cf. SNG ANS 1129; HGC 2, -. Rare, very fine

Sicily, Akrai, ca. 2nd-1st century BC; AE (g 7,52; mm 20; h 12); Wreathed head of Kore r.; Rv. AK[PA]IΩN, Kore standing l., holding torch and sceptre. Campana 1; CNS 1; HGC 2, 180. Rare, very fine

Sicily, Ameselon, Hemilitron, after 339/8 BC; AE (g 3,84; mm 16; h 6). Head of Hermes r., wearing petasos; Rv. Forepart of Pegasos r. Cammarata, "La zecca ennese," Ennarotary I (1987), pl. 3, M; Campana 3; CNS III -; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 226. Very Rare, near very fine

Sicily, Amestratos, late 3rd - early 2nd century BC; AE (g 4,85; mm 17; h 12); Head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath; Rv. AMEΣTPATINΩN, Horseman (Leukaspis or Leukippos?) charging l., holding spear and round shield; [ΛEY] to upper r. Campana 2; CNS 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 228. Very rare, green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Assoros, Hemilitron(?), late 1st century BC; AE (g 9,01; mm 22; h 11); ASSORV, Laureate head of Apollo r. R/ CRYSAS, Chrysas standing l., holding kantharos and cornucopia. CNS 1; RPC I 665; HGC 2, 230. Good very fine

Sicily, Entella, Litra, Elymian issues, ca. 440-430 BC. AR (g 0,62; mm 11; h 12). Female figure standing l., sacrificing from phiale over altar and holding filleted temple key, Rv. ENTEΛΛA (retrograde), man-headed bull standing r.; in ex., fish r. Campana 1; HGC 2, 235. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Entella, Tetradrachm, ca. 345/38-320/15 BC; AR (g 16,90; mm 26; h 3); Head of Arethusa r., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and ornate necklace with pendants; three dolphins around, Rv. Horse standing r.; palm tree in background, kerykeion to r. Jenkins, Punic 89 (O31/R80); SNG Lloyd 1619–20; SNG Lockett 1039. Toned, good very fine

Sicily, Entella, Tetradrachm, ca. 345/38-320/15 BC. AR (g 17,19; mm 27,5; h 3). Head of Arethousa r., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; four dolphins swimming around; Rv. Horse prancing r.; palm tree in background. Jenkins, Punic 132; HGC 2, 281; SNG Copenhagen 82; SNG Lloyd 1615; SNG Lockett 1038. Good very fine - near extremely fine

Sicily, Entella, Tetradrachm, ca. 300-289 BC. AR (g 16,51; mm 26; h 10); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin Rv. Head of horse l.; palm tree to r., ‘MMḤNT (in Punic) below. Jenkins, Punic 308; HGC 2, 293. Die-breaks, very fine

Sicily, Eryx, Hexas, ca. 410-400 BC. AE (g 3,24; mm 16,5; h 3). Female head r.; Rv. Hound advancing r., head l.; annulet above and below. CNS 12; HGC 2, 313. Very fine

Sicily, Eryx, 4th century BC. AE (g 5,80; mm 16; h 6). Female head l.; Rv, Horse stepping l. Campana 51; CNS 19; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 327. Green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/85-480/75 BC; AR (g 8,66; mm 21; h 9); Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead; Rv. [CE]ΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group Id; HGC 2, 363. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/85-480/75 BC; AR (g 8,26; mm 23; h 3); Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead; Rv. [CE]ΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group Id; HGC 2, 363. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/85-480/75 BC; AR (g 8,48; mm 21; h 10); Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead; Rv. CEΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group Id; HGC 2, 363. Good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/485-480/475 BC. AR (g 8,48; mm 20; h 12). Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead, Rv. CΕΛΑΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group I, 38 (O27/R45). Cabinet tone and well centered on obverse, minor die break on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490-475 BC. AR (g 8,53; mm 20; h 11). Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead, Rv. CΕΛΑΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group I, 96 (O29/R51). Cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela, Didrachm, ca. 490/485-480/475 BC. AR (g 8,69; mm 20; h 6). Nude horseman galloping r., brandishing a spear overhead, Rv. CΕΛΑΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela, Group I, 99 (O30/R54). Lightly toned, minor area of weakness on obverse, slightly off center on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela, Obol, ca. 480/75-475/70 BC. AR (g 0,38; mm 10). Forepart of man-headed bull r.; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Jenkins, Gela, 198; HGC 2, 372. Near very fine