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

Southern Campania, Capua, Semuncia, ca. 216-211 BC. AE (g 4.10; mm 16; h 7). Laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. Lyre. HNItaly 499; SNG ANS 222. Green patina, light marks, good very fine

Southern Campania, Irnum, Bronze, ca. 250-225 BC. AE (g 3,24; mm 16; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. IPNΘI, man-faced bull walking l. HNItaly 543. Very rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine

Southern Campania, Neapolis, Obol, ca. 420-400 BC. AR (g 0,75; mm 12; h 3); Female head r., Rv. NEOΠOΛITΩN, Man-headed bull advancing r., crowning by flying Nike. Rutter 128; HNItaly 555. Very rare, very fine

Southern Campania, Neapolis, Didrachm, ca. 350-325 BC. AR (g 7,41; mm 20; h 9). Head of nymph r., wearing hairband, earrings and necklace, Rv. NEOΠOΛITHΣ, man faced bull advancing r., crowned by flying Nike r. HNItaly 565; Rutter 113. Rare. Wonderful cabinet tone, high relief on obverse, extremely fine.

Southern Campania, Neapolis, Didrachm, ca. 275-250 BC. AR (g 7.04; mm 21; h 9). Head of nymph l.; cornucopiae behind; Rv. Man-headed bull standing r., crowned by Nike; IΣ below; NEOΠOΛIT[ΩN] in exergue. HNItaly 586; SNG BnF 856; SNG ANS 410. Roughness, near very fine

Southern Campania, Neapolis, ca. 270-250 BC. AE (g 6,23; mm 20; h 6). NEOΠOΛITΩN, Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Man-headed bull standing r.; above, Nike flying r., placing wreath on bull's head. HNItaly 589. Very fine

Southern Campania, Neapolis, ca. 320-300 BC. AE (g 1,46; mm 11,5; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. Forepart of a man-headed bull r. HNItaly 602. Rare, very fine

Southern Campania, Phistelia, Obol, ca. 325-275 BC. AR (g 0,55; mm 10; h 12). Male head facing slightly r.; Rv. Dolphin, barley grain, and mussel shell. Rutter p. 180, I; HNItaly 613; SNG ANS 567. Good very fine

Eastern Italy, Larinum, Quadrunx, ca. 210-175 BC. AE (g 8.93, mm 20, h 1). Laureate head of Zeus r.; Rv. LADINOD, Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, with wings spread; three pellets in exergue. HNItaly 626; SNG ANS 135-6. Very fine

Eastern Italy, Larinum, Quadrans, ca. 210-175 BC. AE (g 6.78, mm 19, h 9). Bearded head of Herakles r., wearing lion's skin headdress; Rv. LADINOD, Centaur galloping r., holding branch over l. shoulder; three pellets in exergue. HNItaly 627; SNG ANS 137. Rare, green patina, good very fine

Eastern Italy, Larinum, Biunx, ca. 210-175 BC. AE (g 5.84, mm 17, h 10). Veiled and wreathed head of female (Thetis?) r.; Rv. LADINOD, Dolphin r.; two pellets in exergue. HNItaly 628; SNG ANS 140-1. Rare, green patina, good very fine

Northern Apulia, Canusium, Obol, ca. 300-250 BC. AR (g 0,39; mm 11; h 9). Cantharus between cornucopiae and oinochoe, Rv. Lyre; on l., K; on r., A. HNItaly 657. Very rare. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.