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.