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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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