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

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