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

Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Hiketas, ca. 288-279 BC. AE (g 7,67; mm 24; h 1). ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY, laureate head of young Zeus Hellanios l., Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt. CNS 158. Riverine patina; traces of overstricking on obverse, extremely fine.
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 94, 27 September 2004, lot 442.

Sicily, Syracuse, Pyrrhos (278-276 BC); AE (g 11,60; mm 23; h 4); ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Head of Herakles l., wearing lion-skin; [cornucopia behind]; Rv. Athena Promachos advancing r., holding thunderbolt and shield; thunderbolt behind. CNS 177 Ds14 Rs60; SNG ANS 844; HGC 2, 1450. Extremely fine

Sicily, Syracuse, 16 Litrai struck under Hieron II, ca. 275-215 BC. AR (g 13,82; mm 27; h 12). Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., grain ear, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and kentron; above, KI; below, grain ear; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. CCO 65 (D16/R42); BAR Issue 65; SNG ANS -; BMC 548 (same obv. die); Nanteuil 396 (same obv. die); Ward 338 (same obv. die). Cabinet tone and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under Hieron II, ca. 275-215 BC. AE (g 9,01; mm 21; h 5). Head of Poseidon l., wearing tainia, Rv. IEP - ΩNOΣ, ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins. CNS 194. Dark green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE (g 17,07; mm 26; h 3). Diademed head l.; Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, Horseman riding r., holding spear. CNS 195; HGC 2, 1548. Near very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE (g 6,62; mm 18; h 6). Head of Poseidon l., wearing tainia; Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; AP to lower l. CNS II, 197 Rl 5; HGC 2, 1550. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE (g 6,11; mm 19; h 11), c. 263-218 BC. Head of Poseidon l., wearing tainia; Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; ΣΩ to lower r. CNS 197 R1 21; HGC 2, 1550. Extremely fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC), ca. 218/7-214 BC; AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (g 14,08; mm 27; h 3); Diademed and veiled head of Philistis l.; cornucopia to r. R/ BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike driving quadriga r., holding reins; K to r. BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556. Extremely fine

Sicily, Syracuse. Gelon II, son of Hieron II (275-215 BC); ca. 218/7-214 BC; AR 4 Litrai – Drachm (g 3,40; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head l. Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIOI ΓEΛΩNΣ, Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt; MI to l., BA to r. SNG ANS 898-902 var. (control letters); SNG Fitzwilliam 1410; HGC 2, 1563. Toned, very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, 12 Litrai struck under the Fifth Democracy, ca. 214-212 BC. AR (g 9,93; mm 21,5; h 6). Helmeted head of Athena l.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣI[ΩN], Artemis standing l., drawing bow; below, hound springing l.; MI to l. HGC 2, 1412; SNG Copenhagen 877. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under the Fifth Democracy, ca. 214-212 BC. AE (g 2,23; mm 15; h 6). Diademed head of Poseidon l.; behind, uncertain symbol. Rv. ΣΥΡ - ΑΚΟ / ΣΙ - ΩΝ, ornate trident; on both side, dolphin. CNS 208; HGC 1514. Dark green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze, ca. 214-200 BC. Æ (12mm, 2.21g, 12h). Diademed head of Poseidon r.; Rv. ΣΥΡ - ΑΚΟ / ΣΙ - ΩΝ, Ornamented trident head. CNS 209; HGC 2, 1526. Rare, Good Fine