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

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol; ca. 475-470 (g 0,65; mm 9). Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116; HGC 2, 1371. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol; ca. 475-470 (g 0,47; mm 8,5). Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116; HGC 2, 1371. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol; ca. 475-470 (g 0,56; mm 9). Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116; HGC 2, 1371. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I (478-466 BC). AR Obol; ca. 475-470 (g 0,66; mm 8). Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Wheel of four spokes. SNG ANS 116; HGC 2, 1371. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under the Second Democracy, signed by Eukleidas, ca. 466-405 BC. AR (g 16,45; mm 23; h 5). Charioteer driving fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying right crowning charioteer; in ex. grain ear, Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, Diademed head of Arethusa l; around, four dolphins; below, EUKLEI on tablet. Tudeer 86 (V32/R58); SNG ANS 292 (same dies); Gulbenkian 295; Jameson 866. Very rare. Lovely style. Cabinet tone and extremely fine - about extremly fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under the Second Democracy, ca. 466-405 BC. AR (g 17,11; mm 22,5; h 9). Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l. crowning charioteer; in ex. two dolphins, Rv. Head of Arethusa l. Cf. HGC 2, 1326. Toned, off-centre, good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm, ca. 450-440 BC BC. AR (27mm, 16.94g, 12h). Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; in exergue, ketos r.; Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, Head of Arethousa r., hair in thin band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 483; HGC 2, 1311. Toned, large flan, nice very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Onkia, ca. 435-415 BC. AE (g 1,39; mm 11; h 6). Head of Arethusa r.; dolphin behind; Rv. Octopus. CNS 10; HGC 2, 1434. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Onkia, ca. 435-415 BC. AE (g 1,01; mm 11; h 1). Head of Arethusa r.; dolphin behind; Rv. Octopus. CNS 10; HGC 2, 1434. Green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under the Second Democracy, ca. 430 BC. AR (g 17,50; mm 22; h 3). Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses, Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r.; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 642 (V326/R442); SNG ANS 207 (same dies). Lightly toned and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367 BC); AV 20 Litrai – Tetradrachm (g 1,17; mm 10; h 10); Head of Herakles l., wearing lion skin; [ΣY-PA] to l. Rv. Quadripartite incuse square, Σ-Y-P-A in quarters; in deeper incuse circle in center, small female head (Arethousa?) l., wearing necklace. Boehringer 6; SNG ANS 351; HGC 2, 1289. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367 BC); Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas, c. 405-400 BC; AR Drachm (g 3,41; mm 17; h 5); Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly l.; four dolphins swimming around Rv. The hero Leukaspis advancing r., holding shield and spear; altar behind; to r., ram lying on its back. Boehringer, Münzprägungen, pl. II. 17; HGC 2, 1364. Near very fine