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

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under Agathokles, 310-306/305 BC. AR (g 16,53; mm 24; h 12). ΚΟPΑΣ, wreathed head of Kore r., Rv. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ, Nike standing r., holding nail, affixing conical helmet to top of trophy of arms; on r., triskeles. Ierardi 129; Gulbenkian 336; SNG ANS 668; SNG Lloyd 1491. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Hemilitron struck under Agathokles, ca. 317-289 BC. AE (g 10,71; mm 22; h 1). ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, wreathed head of Kore l.; behind, barley grain, Rv. Bull butting l.; above NK and dolphin; below, dolphin. CNS 96; HGC 1444. Dark green patina and good extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under Agathokles, ca. 317-289 BC. AE (g 10,82; mm 22; h 1). ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, helmeted head of Athena r.; behind, palladium, Rv. Pegasos flying l., below, trident prongs. CNS 115. Green patina and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC); AE (g 10,62; mm 23; h 12); Helmeted head of Athena r.; griffin on helmet, palladion behind Rv. Pegasos flying l.; trident head below. CNS 115; SNG ANS 694-6; HGC 2, 1445. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under Agathokles, ca. 317-289 BC. AE (g 3,46; mm 16; h 12). ΣYPA - KOΣIΩN, head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with griffin, Rv. Horseman running r., holding spear; below, Δ. CNS 117; SNG ANS 700. Dark green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Agathokles, ca. 317-289 BC. AE (g 9,86; mm 24; h 7). ΣΩTEIPA, head of Artemis Soteira r., quiver over shoulder, Rv. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, winged thunderbolt. CNS 142; SNG Copenhagen 779; SNG ANS 708. Brown - reddish patina, extremely fine.
Ex Astarte XI, 12-13 December 2002, lot 282.

Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC); AE (g 1.95; mm 12.5; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Hound seated l., head r.; Σ below. CNS 149; cf. SNG ANS 744-5; HGC 2, 1425. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC); AE (g 7,62; mm 23,5; h 8), ca. 308-7 BC. Diademed head of Herakles r., hair bound with tainia; Rv. Lion standing r., raising foreleg; club above, spear in exergue. CNS 151 Ds 8 Rs 63; SNG ANS 739; HGC 2, 1465. Green patina, roughness, near very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Stater, ca. 304-289 BC. AR (g 6,69; mm 19; h 1). Head of Athena r., wearing plain Corinthian helmet; behind, trident, Rv. Pegasus flyng l. Pegasi 27. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under the Fourth Democracy, ca. 289-287 BC. AE (g 7,15; mm 22; h 4). ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΥ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l.; behind, Δ, Rv. ΣYPAK / OΣIΩN, winged thunderbolt. CNS 148; BAR issue 35; Favorito type 33a; SNG ANS -. Very rare. Green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Hiketas, ca. 288-279 BC. AE (g 6,57; mm 20; h 6). ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, wreathed head of Kore l.; behind, astragalus. Rv. Charioteer driving fast biga r., holding kentron and reins; in ex. Φ. CNS 124 Ds11 R1 21; HGC 1466. Emerald green patina, extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Hiketas, ca. 288-279 BC. AE (g 7,80; mm 21; h 6). ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY, laureate head of young Zeus Hellanios l., Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt. CNS 154; SNG ANS 782-3; HGC 2, 1448. About extremely fine