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

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.