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

Sicily, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’), ca. 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 16.88 g, 11h). Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; Rv. Head of Arethusa l., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring and necklace; three dolphins around. Jenkins 61; HGC 2, 742. Dark patina, roughness on rev., very fine

Sicily, Menaion, Pentonkion, ca. 200-150 BC. AE (g 3.79; mm 18.5; h 12). Laureate and draped bust of Serapis r., wearing atef crown; Rv. MENAINΩN, Nike driving biga r.; Π below. Campana 1B/b; CNS 2; HGC 2, 757. Green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Messana as Zankle, Drachm, ca. 500-493 BC; AR (g 5,55; mm 23; h 12); DANKLE, Dolphin l.; all within sickle-shaped harbor Rv. Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in centre. SNG ANS 302; SNG Lloyd 1076; HGC 2, 766. Toned, good very fine

Sicily, Messana as Zankle, Drachm, ca. 500-493 BC; AR (g 4,47; mm 21; h 7); DANKLE, Dolphin l.; all within sickle-shaped harbor Rv. Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in centre. SNG ANS 302; SNG Lloyd 1076; HGC 2, 766. Flan broken and repaired, otherwise very fine

Sicily, Messana as Zankle, Litra, ca. 500-493 BC. AR (g 0,79; mm 10; h -). DANKLE, dolphin l.; around linear circle and dotted border, Rv. Shell, within square, divided in nine areas. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS 306. Rare. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Messana, Hexas, ca. 480-460 BC. AR (g 0,12; mm 6; h 6). Head of hare r., Rv. ME (retrograde). Caltabiano 277; SNG ANS 325; HGC 2, 825. Very rare. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Messana, Hexas, ca. 480-460 BC. AR (g 0,09; mm 5,5; h 3). Head of hare r., Rv. ME (retrograde). Caltabiano 277; SNG ANS 325; HGC 2, 825. Very rare, very fine

Sicily, Messana, Tetradrachm, 478-476 BC; AR (g 17,22; mm 26; h 12); Charioteer, holding kentron in l. hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules r.; laurel leaf in exergue Rv. MESSENION, Hare springing r. SNG ANS 318; HGC 2, 779. Good very fine

Sicily, Messana, Litra, ca. 445-421 BC; AR (g 0,45; mm 13; h 3). Hare springing r.; ivy leaf below; Rv. MEΣ within wreath. HGC 2, 814. Near very fine

Sicily, Messana, Tetradrachm, 425-421 BC; AR (g 16,23; mm 26; h 6); Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow biga of mules r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning mules; in exergue, two dolphins; Rv. Hare springing r.; below, dolphin r.; ME-Σ-Σ-AN-IO-N around. Caltabiano Series XIII; SNG ANS 361; HGC 2, 787. Rough surfaces, near very fine

Sicily, Messana, Tetradrachm, 412-408 BC; AR (g 16,03; mm 24; h 11); The nymph Messana, holding reins in both hands, driving slow biga of mules l.; above, Nike flying r., crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; two dolphins confronted in exergue Rv. MEΣΣANION, Hare springing l.; below, head of pan l. Caltabiano series XV A, 608; SNG Copenhagen 406; HGC 2, 796. Very fine

Sicily, Messana, Bronze, 4th century BC. AE (g 4,65; mm 16; h 12). Head of Hephaistos l., Rv. ME in monogram. BMC-; Gabrici p. 147 5 and pl. II, 17 (Messana); Gill 1.D. McClean -; SNG Copenhagen-; Giuseppe Buceti, Messana, Page 301, number 137; with note R4. Cf. LHS Numismatik AG Auction 96 (2006), lot 1330 (There as Methana, Argolis). Extremely rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine.