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

Sicily, Nakona, Bronze, ca. 357-317 BC. AE (g 8,54; mm 20; h 6). ΚΑΜΠΑΝΩΝ, wreathed head of Kore r., Rv. ΝΑΚΩΝΗΣ, Pegasos flying l.; below, helmet. CNS 4. Rare. Green patina and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Naxos, Litra, ca. 530/20–510 BC. AR (g 1,00; mm 11; h 11). Archaic head of Dionysos l., wearing ivy wreath; Rv. NAXION (retrograde), Grape bunch. Cahn 27; SNG ANS 513; HGC 2, 967. Near very fine

Sicily, Naxos, Didrachm, ca. 420-403 BC. AR (g 7,04; mm 22; h 1). ΝΑΞΙΩΝ, Youthful head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; behind, olive leaf and berry behind, Rv. Silenos, nude and bearded, squatting half-right, head l., holding kantharos and thyrsos; on l., ivy branch; on r. ithyphallic herm. Cahn 110; Dewing 664; SNG ANS 526; SNG München 763; Boston 304; SNG Lockett 844; de Luynes 1068. Very rare. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Panormos as Ziz, Litra, ca. 405-380 BC; AR (g 0,63; mm 11; h 3). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. Swan r.; waves below. Jenkins, Punic, p. 75, 11; HGC 2, 1045. Good fine

Sicily, Panormos as Ziz, Litra, ca. 405-380 BC; AR (g 0,62; mm 10; h 6); Male head l.; dolphin behind Rv. Man-headed bull standing l. SNG ANS 548 var. (symbol); cf. HGC 2, 1047. Very fine

Sicily, Panormos as Ziz, Litra, ca. 405-380 BC; AR (g 0,41; mm 8,5; h 3); Male head l.; Rv. Man-headed bull standing l. ; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1047. Near very fine

Sicily, Panormos, ca. 60-33 BC. AE (g 7,47; mm 21; h 12). Laureate head of Zeus r.; sceptre behind; Rv. ΠANOPMITAN, Tetrastyle temple; C•D below. RPC 636; CNS 160; HGC 2, 1072. Very fine

Sicily, Petra, Litra, ca. 354-344 BC. AE (g 26,20; mm 32; h 12). Head of Zeus Eleutherios r., Rv. Aphrodite seated r., playing with dove. Castrizio Series I, 1; Campana 1; CNS 1; HGC 1097. Very rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Piakos, Tetras or Trionkion, ca. 420-400 BC; AE (g 2,42; mm 14; h 6); Horned and wreathed head of river-god l.; Rv. ΠIAK, Hound attacking stag r.; barley grain to l. and r. Campana 2; CNS 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1101. Extremely fine

Sicily, Piakos, Onkia, ca. 420-400 BC. AE (g 1,32; mm 11; h 2). Laureate head of horned river-god l., Rv. Hound crouching r.; above, two oak leaves. CNS 3. Extremely rare, about extremely fine.

Sicily, Segesta, Didrachm, ca. 412-400 BC. AR (g 7.78, mm 21, h 3). [EΓ]EΣTAION, Hound standing r.; murex shell to r.; Rv. Head of Aigiste r.; ivy branch above and below. Hurter 184; HGC 2, 1149. Near very fine

Sicily, Segesta, Litra, ca. 410-400 BC. AR (g 0,74; mm 12; h 11). Head of nymph Segesta three-quarters l., within laurel-wreath, Rv. EGES - T - A - I - ON, hound standing l.; above, gorgoneion; on l., shell. SNG ANS 651. Weber 1510. SNG Lockett 854. Very rare, about extremely fine.

Sicily, Selinos, Didrachm, ca. 540-515 BC. AR. Selinon leaf; Rv. Incuse square divided into twelve sections. HGC 2, 1208. Good very fine

Sicily, Selinos, Obol, ca. 515-470 BC. AR (g 0,42; mm 10; h 5). Selinon leaf; Rv. Selinon leaf dotted border. SNG Copenhagen 595-6; SNG ANS 687; HGC 2, 1219. Rare, cabinet tone, near extremely fine

Sicily, Selinos, Tetradrachm, ca. 455-409 BC; AR (g 16,79; mm 29; h 7); Artemis, holding reins, driving quadriga r.; beside her, Apollo standing r., drawing bow; barley grain in exergue; Rv. [ΣEΛINONTION], Selinos standing l., holding palm frond and phiale over altar to l.; before altar, cock standing l.; to r., selinon leaf above bull standing l. on basis engraved with an incuse A. Schwabacher 19; HGC 2, 1221. About very fine

Sicily, Selinos, Tetradrachm, ca. 455-409 BC. AR (g 17,08; mm 26; h 5). Apollo and Artemis, standing side by side in slow quadriga r.; Apollo, nude to waist, holding bow, Artemis holding the reins; in ex. grain of corn, Rv. ΣΕΛΙ − ΝΟΝΤΙ − ΟΝ, nude youth river god Selinos standing l., holding large laurel branch and patera; on l., cock in front of burning altar; on r., leaf of celery over bull standing l. on a square basis engraved with an incuse A. Schwabacher 19 (Q6/S17); HGC 2, 1221. Cabinet tone with lovely iridescent sparkles, minor flattening, some ege splits, otherwise extremely fine.

Sicily, Selinos, Tetradrachm, ca. 440-420 BC. AR (g 17,08; mm 27,5; h 12). Artemis, holding reins, driving quadriga l.; beside her, Apollo standing l., drawing bow; barley grain in exergue; Rv. Selinos standing l., holding branch and phiale over altar to l.; before altar, cock standing l.; to r., selinon leaf above bull standing l. on basis. HGC 2, 1221. Near very fine

Sicily, Selinos, Litra, ca. 410 BC. AR (g 0.57; mm 11; h 9). Nymph seated l. on rock, r. hand raised above her head, extending her l. hand to touch coiled serpent before her; Rv. Man-headed bull standing r.; in exergue, fish r. SNG ANS 711–2; HGC 2, 1229. Near very fine

Sicily, Sileraioi, Litra, ca. 340-330 BC. AE (g 27,41; mm 28; h 6). ΣIΛEPAIΩN (retrograde), Forepart of man-headed bull l.; Rv. ΣIΛ (retrograde), Warrior advancing r., holding shield and spear. Campana 1; CNS 1; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1242. Rare, very fine

Sicily, Sileraioi, Litra, ca. 340-330 BC. AE (g 33,08; mm 30; h 6). ΣIΛEPAIΩN (retrograde), Forepart of man-headed bull l.; Rv. ΣIΛ (retrograde), Warrior advancing r., holding shield and spear. Campana 1; CNS 1; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1242. Rare, good fine

Sicily, Sileraioi, ca. 354/3-344 BC. AE (g 8,34; mm 21; h 9). ΣIΛEPAIΩN (retrograde), Forepart of man-headed bull r.; Rv. ΣIΛ (retrograde), Warrior advancing r., holding shield and spear. Campana 2; CNS 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1243. Rare, green patina, very fine

Sicily, Sileraioi, ca. 354/3-344 BC. AE (g 8,97; mm 20,5; h 11). ΣIΛEPAIΩN (retrograde), Forepart of man-headed bull r.; Rv. ΣIΛ (retrograde), Warrior advancing r., holding shield and spear. Campana 2; CNS 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1243. Rare, near very fine

Sicily, Soloi (Kefra), ca. 406-397 BC. AE (g 2,64; mm 14,5; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Forepart of horse r.; dolphin below. CNS 12H (Panormos-Ziz); HGC 2, 1260. Green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Soloi, Tetras, late 4th century BC. AE (g 2,30; mm 13,5; h 8). Head of Athena facing slightly r., wearing Corinthian helmet; Rv. Warrior kneeling r., drawing bow. Campana 12a; CNS 5; SNG ANS 740-2; HGC 2, 1254. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under Deinomenid Tyranny, ca. 485-479 BC. AR (g 17,02; mm 25; h 11). Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses, Rv. ΣVPAK - OΣI - O - N, head of Arethusa r.; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 135 (V60/R93). Lightly toned and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm under the Deinomenid tyranny, ca. 485-466 BC. AR (g 17,50; mm 33; h 3). Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. crowning horses, Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r.; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 167 (V73/R116). Lightly toned and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under Deinomenid Tyranny, ca. 485-479 BC. AR (g 17,06; mm 25; h 6). Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses, Rv. ΣVPAKO - ΣIO - N, head of Arethusa r.; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 228 (V102/R154); SNG ANS 78. Lightly toned and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Deinomenid Tyranny, ca. 485-479 BC. AR (g 0,56; mm 9; h 3). Head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel with four spokes; Σ-Y-R-A (retrograde) between. Cf. Boehringer 392-405; cf. SNG ANS 124-6. Dark patina, extremely fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I (478-466); AR Tetradrachm; ca. 478-475 BC (g 17,37; mm 24; h 9); Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. ΣVRAKOΣION, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; four dolphins around. Boehringer 100; HGC 2, 1306. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I (478-466); AR Tetradrachm; ca. 478-475 BC (g 17,61; mm 23; h 8); Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. ΣVRAKOΣION, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; four dolphins around. HGC 2, 1306. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I (478-466); AR Tetradrachm; ca. 478-475 BC (g 17,51; mm 24; h 9); Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. ΣVRAKOΣION, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; four dolphins around. Boehringer 122; SNG ANS 32; HGC 2, 1306. Toned, good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I (478-466); AR Tetradrachm; ca. 478-475 BC (g 17,45; mm 23; h 5); Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. ΣVRAKOΣION, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; four dolphins around. Boehringer 188; HGC 2, 1306. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I (478-466); AR Tetradrachm; ca. 478-475 BC (g 17,58; mm 23; h 10); Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. ΣVRAKOΣION, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; four dolphins around. Boehringer 200; HGC 2, 1306. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC); AR Pentonkion (g 0,20; mm 6; h 2); Diademed head of Arethousa r. Rv. Five pellets (mark of value). Boehringer 371–2; HGC 2, 1394. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC); AR Hexas or Dionkion (g 0,12; mm 5; h 12); Diademed head of Arethousa l. Rv. Two pellets (mark of value). Boehringer 373 var. (head r.); HGC 2, 1394 var. (same). Extremely rare, extremely fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I (478-466); AR Tetradrachm; ca. 480-470 BC (g 16,74; mm 26; h 12); Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; four dolphins around. Boehringer 339; HGC 2, 1307. Extremely fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol; ca. 475-470 (g 0,65; mm 9). Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116; HGC 2, 1371. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol; ca. 475-470 (g 0,47; mm 8,5). Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116; HGC 2, 1371. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol; ca. 475-470 (g 0,56; mm 9). Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116; HGC 2, 1371. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol; ca. 475-470 (g 0,66; mm 8). Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116; HGC 2, 1371. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under the Second Democracy, signed by Eukleidas, ca. 466-405 BC. AR (g 16,45; mm 23; h 5). Charioteer driving fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying right crowning charioteer; in ex. grain ear, Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, Diademed head of Arethusa l; around, four dolphins; below, EUKLEI on tablet. Tudeer 86 (V32/R58); SNG ANS 292 (same dies); Gulbenkian 295; Jameson 866. Very rare. Lovely style. Cabinet tone and extremely fine - about extremly fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under the Second Democracy, ca. 466-405 BC. AR (g 17,11; mm 22,5; h 9). Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l. crowning charioteer; in ex. two dolphins, Rv. Head of Arethusa l. Cf. HGC 2, 1326. Toned, off-centre, good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm, ca. 450-440 BC BC. AR (27mm, 16.94g, 12h). Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; in exergue, ketos r.; Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, Head of Arethousa r., hair in thin band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 483; HGC 2, 1311. Toned, large flan, nice very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Onkia, ca. 435-415 BC. AE (g 1,39; mm 11; h 6). Head of Arethusa r.; dolphin behind; Rv. Octopus. CNS 10; HGC 2, 1434. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Onkia, ca. 435-415 BC. AE (g 1,01; mm 11; h 1). Head of Arethusa r.; dolphin behind; Rv. Octopus. CNS 10; HGC 2, 1434. Green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under the Second Democracy, ca. 430 BC. AR (g 17,50; mm 22; h 3). Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses, Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r.; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 642 (V326/R442); SNG ANS 207 (same dies). Lightly toned and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367 BC); AV 20 Litrai – Tetradrachm (g 1,17; mm 10; h 10); Head of Herakles l., wearing lion skin; [ΣY-PA] to l. Rv. Quadripartite incuse square, Σ-Y-P-A in quarters; in deeper incuse circle in center, small female head (Arethousa?) l., wearing necklace. Boehringer 6; SNG ANS 351; HGC 2, 1289. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367 BC); Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas, c. 405-400 BC; AR Drachm (g 3,41; mm 17; h 5); Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly l.; four dolphins swimming around Rv. The hero Leukaspis advancing r., holding shield and spear; altar behind; to r., ram lying on its back. Boehringer, Münzprägungen, pl. II. 17; HGC 2, 1364. Near very fine