Nomos 25

CELTIC, Middle Danube. Uncertain tribe. 2nd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 21.5 mm, 12.47 g, 12 h), the ‘Kroisbach’ type, with diadem and ‘Reiterstumpf’, Burgenland or Western Slovakia. Diademed, beardless male head to right. Rev. Horse prancing to left with the torso of a rider on his back; below, caduceus to left. CCCBM I, xlvii, b, 153. Lanz 743. De Nanteuil 26. OTA 469. Very nicely toned and attractive. Very well-centered on a slightly tight flan, otherwise, extremely fine.

CELTIC, Lower Danube. Imitations of Thasos. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 16.75 g, 6 h). Stylized wreathed head of young Dionysos to right. Rev. Stylized Herakles standing facing, head left, supporting club set on ground with right hand, and holding lion's skin draped over left arm. CCCBM I -. KMW -. Lanz -. OTA Class III. Highly stylized and very appealing. Extremely fine.

GAUL. Massalia. Circa 130-121 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 2.70 g, 6 h). Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, and with bow and quiver over her shoulder. Rev. MAΣΣA Lion prowling to left, with open jaws and upraised right forepaw; below raised forepaw I; below, Λ; in exergue, A. Depeyrot 44/1. SNG Copenhagen 777. Attractively toned. About extremely fine.

ETRURIA. Populonia. Circa 3rd century BC. Sextans (Bronze, 28.5 mm, 15.66 g, 8 h). Head of Turms (Mercury) to right, wearing petasos and with his cloak fastened together with a circular brooch on the neckline; in the field to left, behind his head, crescent with points to right. Rev. 'Pupluna' (in Etruscan) between two caducei, head to tail, each tied with a ribbon; between them, value mark, X. EC Group LI, 139.23 (O3/R4). HGC 1, 184. HN III 190. Vicari 115. Very rare, and with a lovely hard green patina. Obverse very slightly double-struck, otherwise, good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 510-500 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.82 g, 12 h). ΤΑRΑ (retrograde) Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to right, with both arms extended; cable border. Rev. ΤΑRΑϞ (retrograde) Hippocamp to left; below, scallop; border of rays. Fischer-Bossert 17, b (V8/R13, this coin). HN III 827. Vlasto 111 (this coin). Vlasto, "Choix De Monnaies Rares ou Inédites De Tarente", RN 1904, no.4, pl.V, 2, this coin). The first double relief stater of Tarentum - one of only three known examples. Boldly struck and toned. Minor marks and areas of flatness, otherwise, good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 500-490 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.67 g, 1 h). Τ-Α-RΑ-Ϟ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to right, his left arm outstretched to right and with his hand open, and holding behind him, in his left hand, an octopus; cable border. Rev. ΤΑ-RΑϞ (retrograde) Hippocamp to right; below, scallop; border of rays. Fischer-Bossert 37 (V15/R29). HN III 827. Vlasto 127/124 var. Rare. Toned and clear. Minor marks and traces of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine/extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.23 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. ΤΑΡ Owl, with closed wings and head turned to face the viewer, standing to left on thunderbolt; in field to left, torch. Cf. HN III 975. Vlasto 1101 (same dies). Nicely centered, boldly struck and very attractive. Extremely rare with this symbol and with the left-headed Athena. Nearly extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.45 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Aristis. Horseman advancing to left, crowning horse with a wreath held in his right hand, and holding reins in his left; below horse, ΑΡ-ΙΣΤΙC over anchor to right. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated on dolphin to left, holding, in his right hand, Nike crowning him with a wreath, and a spindle with his left hand. HN III 1020. Vlasto 820 (same dies). Sharp, clear and attractive. About extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.62 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Lykinos and Sy... Horseman advancing to left, crowning horse with a wreath held in his right hand, and holding reins in his left; to right, ΣΥ; below horse, ΛΥΚΙ/ΝΟΣ. Rev. ΤΑ-ΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated on dolphin to left, brandishing a trident held in his right hand, and with a chlamys draped over his left arm; to right, owl standing to left, head facing front. HN III 1025. Vlasto 836-41. Sharply struck and very attractive. Extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.47 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Xeneas and Eu.... Horseman advancing to right, crowning his horse with a wreath held in his right hand, and holding the reins in his left; to right, EΥ; below horse, ΞΕΝ-ΕΑΣ. Rev. Τ-Α-ΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated on dolphin to left, holding a rhyton in his right hand and a trident with his left; to right, ear of grain on a stalk with leaf. HN III 1032. Vlasto 864 var. (this obverse die, but ear of grain to the right). Scarce. Clear and well-centered. Good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 6.43 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrates Phi.. and Philenenos. ΦΙ / ΦΙΛΗΝΕ-ΝΟΣ Nude man, with long hair (and beard?) riding horse standing to right, holding bridle with both hands. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding a tripod in his right hand and trident with his left; to right, filleted bucranion. HN III 1035. Vlasto 884 ff. An elegant and attractive coin. Nearly extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.54 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Philiskos. Laureate man, with drapery around his waist, riding horse standing to right, holding the reins in his left hand and raising his right in salute; below horse, ΦΙΛΙCΚΟC. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding a kantharos in his right hand and trident with his left; below dolphin, tripod. HN III 1036. Vlasto 888. Attractive and with a very impressive obverse. Reverse very slightly off-center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.52 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrates Aristokrates, Phi.. and Pi... APIΣTO/KPATHΣ Youthful nude jockey riding horse walking to right, crowing the horse with a wreath held in his right hand and holding the reins in his left; behind, Nike flying right to crown the jockey; below horse's head, ΦI. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident with his left; in field to left, ΠΙ; in field to right, bearded herm. HN III 1041. Vlasto 908-909 (this obverse die). Clear and pleasant. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 6.51 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Nikylos. [ΝΙ]ΚΥΛΟΣ The Dioscouri, wearing peaked helmets and cloaks, on horses galloping to right. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding side-saddle on dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident in his left; to right, ΑΡ. Evans VIII O, 1. HN III, 1046. SNG Paris 2052. Vlasto 935-7. A truly spectacular example: bright, sharply struck from fresh dies and well-centered. Good extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.56 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Zopyrion, So.. and Ep... Young man, wearing a tunic and leaning back with his head facing front, riding a horse springing to right, holding the horse's mane with his left hand and the reins with his right; below right, bucranion with the letters ΣΩ between its horns; below, on the exergual line, ΖΩΠΥΡΙΩΝ. Rev. Τ - ΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding a hippocamp in his right hand and a trident with his left; to right, head of Pan to left, above the dolphin's back, monogram of ΕΠ. HN III 1054. SNG ANS 1246. Vlasto 940-941. Good extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.50 g, 7 h), struck under the magistrate Olympis. OΛYMΠIΣ Cuirassed warrior, brandishing a short dart in his right hand and holding the reins with his left, riding horse galloping to right; in field to left, wreath. Rev. Τ-ΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding cornucopia with his left hand and kantharos in his right; in field to right, tripod. HN III 1055. Vlasto 942 (this obverse die). A splendid, sharp and bright coin. Extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.61 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Aristippos. APICΤIΠΠOC Ephebe, nude but for a wreath on his head, holding filleted palm frond in his right hand and reins in his left, riding horse galloping to right; behind, monogram of AP. Rev. ΤΑ-ΡΑΣ Phalanthos, laureate and nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and resting his left on the back of the dolphin; to right, monogram of MY. HN III 1056. Vlasto 948 (this reverse die). Bright, very well- and sharply-struck, and most attractive. Good extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 6.43 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Philokles. Nude jockey riding horse walking to right, holding the reins in his left hand and crowning the horse with a wreath held in his right; to left, monogram of ΑΡΝ; to right, monogram of ΛΕ; below, ΦΙΛΟ / ΚΛΗΣ over dolphin swimming to right. Rev. Τ-Α-ΡΑΣ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, holding a horse rhyton in his right hand and a trident (the two side prongs of the trident head are in the form of dolphins) in his left; to right, two highly elaborate amphoras (or loutrophoroi?) on elaborate stands and with lids. HN III 1057. SNG ANS 1254. SNG Paris 2057. Vlasto 953 (same dies). Well-centered, sharp and most attractive. Good extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.50 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrates Kallikrates, Epik... and Ne.... Bare-headed, bearded and armored military leader riding horse galloping to right, his head and torso facing and his right arm stretched out to left, holding Nike crowning him to right; in field to left, monogram of ΕΠΙΚ; below horse, KAΛΛIKPA / THΣ. Rev. TAPAΣ Phalanthos astride dolphin to left, holding, in his right hand, Nike crowning him to right, and, in his left, an ornamental trident; to right, monogram of NE. HN III 1059. SNG ANS 1260. SNG Paris 2059. Vlasto 963. A beautiful, sharply struck and well-centered example. Good extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.35 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Xenokrates. Armoured military leader, riding a horse moving slowly to left, raising his right hand in salute and turning his bearded and laureate head to face the viewer; in upper field to right, monogram and pileus; below horse, ΞΕ-ΝΟΚΡΑ/Τ-ΗΣ. Rev. [Τ]ΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, his body turned slightly back to right, holding a trident over his right shoulder in his right hand and holding his drapery in his upraised left; to right, monogram of ΣΩ; below, waves and, barely visible to right, a cuttlefish. HN III 1058. SNG ANS 1258. Vlasto 955-958. A lovely, sharp example. Good extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Campano-Tarentine. Circa 281-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.18 g, 10 h). Diademed head of Satyra to left, wearing triple-pendant earring and simple pearl necklace. Rev. TA Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath held in right hand; to left, dolphin right; below, lion crouching right. HN III 1098. Pozzi (Boutin) 317 (this coin). Vlasto 1022 (this obverse die). Wonderful old collection toning. Scratch under tone on obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21.5 mm, 7.54 g, 7 h). Head of Demeter to right, weaing pendant earring and pearl necklace, wreathed with grain ears and with veil hanging over the back of her head; below chin, [AΠ]. Rev. META Grain ear with leaf to left; above leaf, mouse to left; below leaf, [Φ]. HN III 1570. Johnston Class A, 8.9 (same dies). SNG ANS 419 (same dies). Struck from an obverse die of exceptionally fine style; nicely toned. Scattered porosity, otherwise, about extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Poseidonia. Circa 470-445 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.5 mm, 7.96 g, 2 h). ΠΟΜΕS Poseidon striding to right, extending right arm and brandishing trident in left hand, with chlamys over his shoulders. Rev. ΠΟΜΕS (retrograde) Bull standing left on ground line. HN III 1114. SNG ANS 657. Scrape on obverse and minor porosity, otherwise, good very fine.

LUCANIA. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. Nomos (Silver, 28.5 mm, 8.02 g, 12 h). VM Bull standing left, its head turned back to look to the right. Rev. Incuse bull standing right, its head turned back to look to the left. HN III 1729. SNG ANS 828-44. Attractive old toning, superb strike and excellent centering. Minor area of roughness on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 280-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 6.42 g, 12 h), of reduced weight. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. [Θ]ΟΥ-PΙΩ[Ν] Bull butting to right, his head turned to his right; above, ΑΛ; in exergue, tripod. HN III 1898. SNG ANS 1107. SNG Lockett 533. Clear, well-centered, well-struck and unusually nice. Nearly extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM. The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.69 g, 11 h), issued during the Second Punic War. Diademed and draped bust of Nike to right. Rev. BPETTIΩN Dionysos standing facing, crowning himself and holding scepter; to right, thunderbolt. Arslan 103. BMC 16. HN III 1958. Scheu S6. Perfectly centered on a large flan, and with lovely old cabinet toning. Extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Anaxilas, tyrant, circa 494/3-462/1 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16.5 mm, 5.83 g, 6 h), 494/3-480. Lion's head facing; border dots. Rev. RΕ-CΙΟ-N (retrograde) Calf's head and neck to left; border of dots. Caltabiano Series IA, 32 (D23/R21). HN III 2470. A lovely, sharply struck bright example, lightly toned. Some very slight roughness and die faults, otherwise, extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.19 g, 9 h). Lion’s mask facing. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ Laureate head of Apollo to right, with olive sprig behind. Herzfelder - (but cf. D 54d for the obverse and R 72 and 74 for the reverse). HN III 2496. Bold and very well-struck. Some flatness on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine/good very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Skylletion, or possibly a mercenary issue from Sicily. Circa 350-325 BC. (Bronze, 23 mm, 7.46 g, 12 h). Male head to left, wearing laureate pilos. Rev. Skylla swimming left, extending right arm and holding oar in left hand. Calciati III, p. 319, 1 (unidentified mercenaries). HN III 2565. SNG ANS 800. SNG Copenhagen 1992-3. Very rare, and with a deep brownish-green patina. Very fine.

SICILY. Agyrion. Circa 420-405 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.26 g, 11 h). ΑΓΥΡΙΝ[ΑΙΟΝ] Young male head to right (possibly the local river god Chrysas). Rev. ΠΑΛΑΓΚΑΙΟΣ (barely readable) Forepart a man-headed bull, the river god Acheloös Palagkaios. Campana 3. Calciati 6/2 (same dies).Virzi 725 (same dies). Rare, and with an attractive brown patina. Good very fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 410-406 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.20 g, 7 h). Male charioteer, holding the reins in both hands, driving quadriga galloping to right; above, Nike flying to left to crown the driver; in the exergue, crab moving downwards. Rev. AK[P-A-Γ]-ANTI-NΩN (retrograde from the lower right) Two eagles standing right on a dead hare resting on a rock; the near eagle with closed wings and head raised in "exultation"; the far eagle with spread wings and with head lowered to tear at the hare. BMC 57; BMFA 232; de Hirsch 288 = Rizzo pl. II, 1; Jameson 1889; Kraay & Hirmer 178 = Regling, Kunstwerk, 535 (Berlin); SNG ANS 5, SNG Lloyd 818 = Pozzi 388; Seltman 6 (E/ζ); Westermark, Period III, 588.6 (O5/R6, this coin): all from the same dies. Sharply struck, with an attractive dark patina and beautifully toned. Nearer eagle's head off the flan and minor areas of flatness, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 409-406 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.99 g, 4 h). Nymph, with her robes billowing behind her, driving quadriga galloping to right, about to turn; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer; in the exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΑΚΡΑΓ-ΑΝΤOΣ (retrograde) Two eagles standing right on a dead hare lying on a rock; the closer eagle has closed wings and his head raised in triumph, while the further has open wings and his head bent down to tear at the hare; in the field to left, cicada. Jameson 510 = Gulbenkian 167. Rizzo pl. II, 4. Seltman, Engravers 1 (all from the same dies). Westermark, Akragas, 585.10 (this coin). About extremely fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Phintias, tyrant, 287-279 BC. Unit (Bronze, 21 mm, 6.92 g, 1 h). Head of Apollo to left, wearing a wreath of grain leaves. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ / ΦΙΝΤΙΑ[Σ] Boar running to left. CNS I, 117. SNG ANS 1022. SNG Copenhagen 101. For another piece from the same dies, Leu Numismatics 83, 2002, 52; and for two from the same obverse, CNG 67, 2004, 230 and Künker 288, 2017, 63. Attractive and well-struck with a dark brown-green patina. Nearly extremely fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 8.18 g, 12 h). Bearded horseman, nude, riding a horse galloping to right, brandishing spear in his upraised right hand and holding the reins in his left. Rev. CΕ-Λ-Α Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Buceti 8. Jenkins, Gela, 8. A well-centered and attractive coin with a superb reverse. Some flatness on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

SICILY. Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.43 g, 7 h). Athena, wearing crested Attic helmet and long chiton, holding kentron in her right hand and the reins in both, driving galloping quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to left, preparing to crown Athena with a wreath held in both hands; in the exergue, two prize amphorai dividing the inscription KAM-A-PINA. Rev. ΑΜΑΡΙΝΑΙΟΝ Head of youthful Herakles to left, wearing a lion's skin headdress tied below his chin; in the field to left, bow. Buceti 18. Gillet 368 = Rizzo pl. V, 15, Jameson 525a, Weber 1246 (all same dies). Westermark & Jenkins 152 (O10/R19). Toned, nicely centered and well-struck. Good very fine.

SICILY. Katane. Circa 415/3-403/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.56 g, 5 h), struck from an obverse die signed by Herakleidas. Charioteer, holding goad in his right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga to left, passing the turn-post on his right; above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer with a wreath held in her extended right hand and the horses with a wreath held in her left; below triple exergual line, Η (but here off the flan). Rev. KATANAIΩN Head of Apollo to left, wearing tainia with his hair short, and not flowing at the back of his head. AMB 336 (same obverse die). Buceti - (but cf. 53). Cf. Kraay & Hirmer 40 (same obverse die). Mirone 57 (these dies). A very rare variety, the only late 5th century Apollo head with the hair cut short at the back of the neck. Boldly struck. Reverse slightly off-center, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Katane. Circa 410-405 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.02 g, 3 h). Head of Silenos facing, with full beard, pointed ears and bald head. Rev. ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ Head of the river god Amenanos to left, his hair bound with a taenia and with a tiny horn on his forehead. Franke/Marathaki 133. Kraay-Hirmer 46 var. Rizzo pl. XIV, 5. SNG ANS 1262. SNG Lloyd 909 (same dies). Weber 1272. Very rare. With a lovely head of Silenos, and attractive old toning with light iridescence surrounding the devices. Considerable traces of corrosion, especially on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Katane. Circa 405-403/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.21 g, 3 h), signed by Herakleidas. [KATANAIΩΝ] Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly to the left, his hair falling in loose curls around his face; in the field to right, here mostly off the flan and with only a few letters visible [ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΑΣ]. Rev. Quadric galloping to left, driven by a charioteer holding the reins with both hands; above, Nike flying to right, holding a taenia and a wreath to crown the charioteer; in the exergue, fish swimming to left (but here off the flan). AMB 337 (same dies). Buceti 57a. Kraay&Hirmer pl. 15, 43 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XIV, 10 and XVI, 2 (same dies). Very rare. With a sympathetic and noble portrait of Apollo of superb quality. Metal fault on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine/very fine.

SICILY. Leontinoi. Circa 476-466 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.5 mm, 8.50 g, 11 h). Nude horseman riding right, holding reins in left hand and short goad or staff in right. Rev. ΛΕΟΝΤΙΝΟΝ Head of a roaring lion to right; around, four barley grains. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 13 (same obverse die). HGC 2, 679. Rizzo pl. 22, 12 (same obverse die). SNG ANS 209 (same obverse die). Lightly toned. Very fine.

SICILY. Messana. Circa 412-408 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.25 g, 9 h). The Nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding goad in her right hand and the reins in both, driving biga of mules walking to left; in the exergue, two opposed dolphins; border of dots. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΩΝ Hare springing to left above an ear of grain; above, dove flying upwards to left. Buceti 92 (but bird on the reverse identified as an eagle). Caltabiano 621 (D 220 / 247). SNG ANS 378 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1105 (same dies). A very nicely centered example, struck on a broad flan. Lightly toned. Metal fault on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

SICILY. Motya. Circa 405-397 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.41 g, 9 h). Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming in different directions. Rev. Crab within shallow circular incuse, seen from above. Buceti 23. Campana 22. HGC 2, 923. Jameson 667 (same dies). Jenkins, Punic 47 (O6/R9). SNG ANS 501 (same obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 481 (same obverse die). Struck from a worn obverse die and with slightly porous surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Segesta. Circa 412/0-400 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 8.61 g, 3 h). ΣEΓEΣΤΑΙΟΝ (retrograde and partially inverted) Hound standing to right, with three grain ears in the background. Rev. Head of the nymph Segesta to right, with her hair tied in sakkos. BMFA 314-315 (same dies). Hurter 195 (V61/R110). Jameson 710 (same dies. Rizzo pl. 62, 11 (same dies). SNG ANS 644 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1187 (same dies). SNG Oxford 1878 (same dies). Beautifully preserved with a lovely dark patina. Extremely fine.

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 455-409 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.40 g, 1 h). ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙΟΣ (retrograde) Apollo and Artemis standing left in a quadriga moving slowly to left; Artemis holding the reins and Apollo drawing his bow. Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΣ The river-god Selinos, horned and nude, holding laurel branch in his left hand and a phiale in his right, from which he pours a libation over a garlanded altar to left; to left, rooster standing left; to right, selinon leaf over a bull standing left on a base. Cf. Rizzo pl. XXXI, 14. Schwabacher 4 (Q1/S4). SNG Ashmolean 1892 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1222 (same dies). Attractively toned and very well-centered. Somewhat lightly struck and with minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

SICILY. Selinus. Circa 415-409 BC. Hexas (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.91 g, 11 h). Head of youthful Herakles, with a light beard, to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΣE The weapons of Herakles: bow and quiver. Buceti 38. Calciati 11. HGC 2, 1238. SNG ANS 716-20. A lovely, well-centered example, with a dark green-brown patina and sharp details. Extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Dekadrachm (Silver, 39 mm, 41.16 g, 11 h), by the engraver Kimon but unsigned, circa 405. Charioteer driving fast quadriga to left, holding kentron in his right hand and the reins in his left; above, Nike flying to right, crowning the charioteer; below heavy exergual line, a military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, and Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; AΘΛA below. Rev. ΣΥRΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to left, wearing a single-pendant earring and a pearl necklace, hair bound up at the back of her head in an open-weave sakkos; around, four dolphins, three swimming to left and one swimming downwards to right. Gulbenkian 305 (same dies = Jongkees 9a). Jongkees 9. Pozzi 612 = SNG Lockett 989 (same dies = Jongkees 9b). SNG ANS 358 (same dies = Jongkees 9d). Attractively dark toned, and with a noble head of Arethusa. Considerable traces of corrosion and die rust under the toning, and with an unimportant metal fault on Arethusa's chin, otherwise, extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.5 mm, 17.09 g, 3 h), circa 405-400. Charioteer, holding the reins with both hands and a kentron in his right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the second horse from the left turned back to right and with a loose and dangling rein; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; below the hind hooves of the near horse, a lost chariot wheel; in the exergue, grain ear to left (here barely visible). Rev. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ-Ω-Ν] Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone with a zig-zag pattern lower border, a double-hook earring and a simple necklace with four pearls; in the field to left, two dolphins swimming downwards to right; behind Arethusa's head to right, two dolphins swimming downwards, the upper turned outwards and the lower inwards. AMB 471 (same dies). BMFA 415 (same dies). Buceti 499. Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 69 (O 25/R 47). Gulbenkian 288 (same dies). Rare. With a powerful and noble, yet kindly 'portrait' of Arethusa. Very well-centered but struck on a tight flan. Some minor marks and traces of corrosion, otherwise, about extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.23 g, 2 h), unsigned but in the style of Eukleidas, circa 405-400. Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, dolphin leaping left. Rev. [ΣΥ-ΡΑ-Κ-Ο-ΣΙ-Ω-Ν] Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, three dolphins: two swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards. Buceti 525. HGC 2, 1345. SNG ANS 299. SNG Lloyd 1406 (same dies). Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 101 (dies 43/70). Attractive and clear, a rare variant. Struck on a slightly narrow flan, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.13 g, 6 h), probably an unsigned work by Eukleidas, circa 405-400. ΣΥ-Ρ-Α-Κ-ΟΣΙ-Ω-Ν Head of Athena facing, wearing triple crested Attic helmet, earring and necklace of pendant acorns; around, four dolphins. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ-ΩΝ Leukaspis, nude but for helmet, striding right, holding couched spear in his right hand and shield with his left; below and behind to left, square altar with fire burning on top and with a garland on the side; below to right, sacrificed ram lying on its back; in the exergue, here off the flan, [ΛΕΥΚΑΣΠΙΣ]. BMFA 420 = Warren 388. De Luynes 1251 = Rizzo pl. XLVII, 1. Kunstfreund 121. SNG ANS 308/311. Rare. Clear and lightly toned. About extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.34 g, 1 h), 3rd series, struck circa 334-317. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Laureate head of Apollo to left; behind, swan flying to right, head turned looking behind. Rev. Pegasos flying left; below, monogram of EY. Calciati 85 Ds33 Rl1. HGC 2, 1486 (Agathokles). Virzi 1577. Glossy dark green patina, and with a fine head of Apollo. Scattered pitting, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Litra (Bronze, 25 mm, 9.60 g, 12 h), struck circa 306/4-289. ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ Draped bust of Artemis Soteira to right, her hair tied in a tight bun at the back of her head, wearing a single-pendant earring, a pearl necklace and with her quiver at her shoulder. Rev. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ Winged thunderbolt. BAR issue 20. Calciati 142. SNG ANS 708. A fine example with reddish-brown patina. About extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Hiketas, 287-278 BC. Litra (Bronze, 23 mm, 9.28 g, 3 h). ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left; behind neck, palladion. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, star. BAR Issue 39. CNS 157 Ds112 Rs14. HGC 2, 1448. Well struck with fine details and an attractive dark green patina. A few insignificant deposits in Zeus' hair, otherwise, extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Hiketas, 287-278 BC. Litra (Bronze, 25 mm, 9.58 g, 3 h), circa 283-279. ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to right; behind, bucranium. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, A above star. BAR issue 39. Calciati 168 Ds18. HGC 2, 1449. SNG Fitzwilliam 1360. With a lovely dark olive-green patina, a particularly attractive example of the issue. Extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.88 g, 3 h), circa 263-218. Head of Poseidon to left, wearing tainia. Rev. ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ Trident flanked by two dolphins swimming downwards; below legend, to right, ΛΥ. BAR Issue 60. CNS 197 Rl17/3. HGC 2, 1550. An attractive, well-struck example. About extremely fine.

SICILY, Siculo-Punic. Entella. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.15 g, 3 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins, three swimming right and one swimming downwards to left. Rev. Horse prancing right before palm tree. BMFA 492. Jenkins, Punic 132 (O44/R119). SNG Copenhagen 82. SNG Lloyd 1615. SNG Lockett 1038. Very attractive, struck on a broad flan and nicely toned. Extremely fine.

SICILY, Siculo-Punic. Uncertain military mint. Circa 320-310 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.37 g, 12 h). Uncertain female head to right (Dido or, more probably, Tanit), wearing a Phrygian cap with stiff, radiating pleats and a helmet-like visor, and a simple earring. Rev. S’MMHNT (= people of the camp) Lion walking to right, head facing front; behind, date palm. De Hirsch 832-3 (same dies). De Luynes 1472 (same dies). Jenkins 272 (O85/R226). Rizzo, pl. LXVI, 8 (same dies). Extremely rare, toned and impressive. Good very fine.

SICILY, Siculo-Punic. Entella. Circa 300-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.09 g, 2 h). Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. 'MHMHNT (in Punic) Horse's head to left; palm tree behind. Gulbenkian 375 = Jameson 916 (same dies). Jenkins, Punic 321 (O104/R263). A stunning masterpiece and apparently among the finest known examples; struck on a broad flan, lustrous and sharp. Good extremely fine.

CARTHAGE. Circa 350-320 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 9.41 g, 10 h). Head of Tanit to left, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace with nine pendants. Rev. Horse standing to right; in the lower field to right, before forelegs, trefoil of pellets with point downwards. Jenkins & Lewis Group IIIh, 78 (same dies). MAA 4. Light scratch on cheek, and a few light marks in the reverse field, otherwise, extremely fine.

CARTHAGE. Circa 350-320 BC. Stater (Gold, 19.5 mm, 9.33 g, 12 h). Head of Tanit to left, wearing triple pendant earring, necklace tied at the back and hung with eight pendants, and a wreath of grain leaves. Rev. Horse standing to right; in field to right, before horse’s fore legs, three pellets arranged as an inverted triangle. Jenkins & Lewis Group IIIh, 82 and 87 (but from different dies). MAA 4. Well-centered and toned. Faint scratches on cheek and bang in the hair, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

CARTHAGE. Circa 350-320 BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 9.30 g, 3 h). Head of Tanit to left, wearing triple pendant earring, necklace, tied at the back and hung with eight pendants, and a wreath of grain leaves. Rev. Horse standing to right; in field to right, before horse’s fore legs, three pellets arranged as an inverted triangle. Jenkins & Lewis Group IIIh, 93 (same obverse die). MAA 4. Lustrous, well centered, and a very attractive coin. Extremely fine.

CARTHAGE. Circa 290-270 BC. Stater (Electrum, 19 mm, 7.39 g, 12 h). Head of Tanit to left, wearing grain wreath, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace with ten pendants. Rev. Horse standing to right on a single exergual line; no visible pellets. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI, 308 and 311 (but from different dies). MAA 13. Nearly extremely fine.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Nymphaion. Circa 400 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.65 g, 9 h). Head of a nymph to left, her hair bound in sakkos. Rev. NYN Grape bunch on vine; all within incuse square. Anokhin 949. Frolova Type I, 2-5. HGC 7, 13. MacDonald 86. SNG Stancomb 508. Well centered and toned. Very rare. Good very fine.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 470-460 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 5.5 mm, 0.09 g). Ant seen from above. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square, pellet in two opposing quarters angles. Frolova Type XX. HGC 7, 54. MacDonald 6. Very rare. A dramatically attractive coin with a vigorous depiction of an ant. Reverse struck off-center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 380-370 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.84 g, 11 h). Bearded head of Pan with animal ears to left. Rev. ΠΑΝTI Forepart of a lion to left; behind the truncation to right, crescent with points to left; all within shallow circular incuse. HGC 7, 77. MacDonald 38. SNG BM Black Sea 854. Boldly struck and lightly toned. Some minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 370-355 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14.5 mm, 2.60 g, 9 h). Head of a young satyr facing, with animal ears and long hair, his head turned slightly to left. Rev. ΠANT[I] Lion crouching left, his head turned slightly back to right, holding a spear in his jaws. Anokhin 101. MacDonald 43. SNGBM Black Sea 863. SNG Stancomb 535. Rare. Well-centered, lightly toned, and most attractive. Extremely fine.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 340-325 BC. Stater (Gold, 19.5 mm, 9.14 g, 11 h). Head of Pan to left, wearing a wreath of ivy. Rev. Π-Α-Ν Griffin standing on grain ear to left, his head facing front, holding a spear in his mouth and with his right forepaw raised. Anokhin 1021. HGC 7, 20. Kraay & Hirmer 440. MacDonald 54. SNG BM Black Sea 867. Virtually as struck.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 340-325 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.48 g, 11 h). Bearded head of Pan with animal ears facing, head turned slightly to left. Rev. Π-Α-Ν Head of a bull to left, turned slightly facing. HGC 7, 87. MacDonald 57. With a dramatically powerful head of Pan. Nicely toned. Very minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 310-304/3 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 7.49 g, 12 h). Bearded head of satyr with animal ear to right. Rev. Π-Α-Ν Forepart of griffin left; below, large sturgeon swimming to left. HGC 7, 113. MacDonald 69. A remarkably fine and well-preserved example of an otherwise fairly common coin. Very sharply struck in high relief with a lovely brown patina and with a remarkably accurate depiction of a sturgeon. Good extremely fine.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Phanagoreia. Circa 400 BC. Diobol (Silver, 9 mm, 1.74 g, 9 h). Head of Kabeiros wearing pileos to left. Rev. ΦΑ Forepart of bull left, head turned slightly facing; behind, barley grain. HGC 7, 158. MacDonald 75. SNG BM Black Sea 988. SNG Stancomb 621. Very rare. Well-struck and of good style. Minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

THRACE. Abdera. Circa 411/0-386/5 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 2.92 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Nymphagores. ΑΒΔΗ Griffin crouching to left, both forepaws raised, about to spring. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΝΥΜ-ΦΑΓ-ΟΡΕΩ Dolphin leaping downward to left in pelleted square frame within shallow incuse ssquare. May, Abdera, Group CIX, 380 and 388-390 var. (A274/P314, die combination not recorded). SNG Copenhagen 335 (same obverse die). Magnificently toned and a truly impressive little gem. Good extremely fine.

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 461/0-456/5. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.08 g, 11 h), similar to groups X-XI and XIII. Head of Hermes wearing Petasos over a laurel wreath to right. Rev. ΑΙΝΙ Goat standing to right, with long beard hanging straight down; below right, ivy leaf within crescent. For the obverse die, cf. May, Ainos A.22, A.23 and A. 30 (groups X, XI and XIII); for the reverse, cf. P.39-P.44 (group XIII, but goat's beard on a slant). For the same reverse die, see Gorny & Mosch 164, 2008, 86 (goat's beard vertical). With a head of Hermes in an elegantly severe style, lightly toned, well-struck and well-centered. Extremely fine.

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 372/1-370/69 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 14.62 g, 12 h). Head of Hermes facing, turned slightly to left, wearing a petasos with a knob at the top and beads along the edge. Rev. ΑΙΝΙΟΝ Male goat standing to right; below to right, crested Corinthian helmet to right; all within shallow incuse square. May, Ainos 411 (A248/P292). Traité II, 4, pl. CCCXLV, 18. Attractive, clear and nicely toned. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 435-411 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 8.99 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing to right, carrying vaguely protesting nymph; to right, possible traces of the letter I. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 6. Struck from the same dies as Lanz 125, 2005, 179 and Nomos 3, 2011, 42. Well centered, attractively toned, and of refined classical style. Good very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.21 g, 12 h), Ephesos, 294-287. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right hand; behind, transverse spear with point below left; in the inner left field, bee to left; on the throne, monogram. Cf. Müller 426. SNG Copenhagen 1117. Thompson 167. Nicely toned and centered, sharply struck, and with a dramatic portrait of Alexander. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.22 g, 12 h), Ephesos, c. 294-287. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon around his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena Nikephoros seated to left, holding Nike in her outstretched right hand, resting her left elbow on a shield by her side and with a transverse spear over her right shoulder; in the inner field to left, bow and quiver. Müller 296. Thompson 171. A splendid, very well-struck and well-preserved example of fine style. Some very minor roughness, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.43 g, 11 h), Pergamon, 287/6-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear; below neck truncation, K. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right hand; behind, transverse spear with point below left; in the outer left field, herm to left; in the inner left field, before Athena's leg, cult statue (an archaic xoanon); in exergue, monogram of ΠΕ. Cf. Arnold-Biucchi 58-61 (obverse die O10, uncertain reverse die). SNG Copenhagen 1099 (same obverse die). SNG BN -. Thompson 224. Attractive toning. Old scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.60 g, 9 h), uncertain mint, c. 280-250. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right hand; behind, transverse spear with point below left; in the outer left field, grain ear; in the inner left, monogram of MΥTP. Cf. Müller 552. Thompson -. Well centered and lustrous. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.5 mm, 16.98 g, 12 h), struck posthumously, at an uncertain mint, but possibly Byzantion, c. 260. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right; behind, transverse spear with point below; in the exergue, Ζ?. Martin, "A Third Century B.C. Hoard From Thessaly at the ANS," ANSMN 26, 1981, 557 (Byzantion). Müller 515. Sharply struck, very attractively toned and with a restrainedly florid Hellenistic-style head of Alexander. About extremely fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 21 mm, 8.46 g, 12 h), struck posthumously, Byzantium, circa 100 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena Nikephoros seated to left, holding Nike in her extended right hand and resting her left elbow on a shield on her left; behind, transverse spear; in the inner field to left, monogram; on the throne, BY; in the exergue, trident to left. Cf. Müller 231 (tetradrachm with the same monogram). A. Zograph, The Tooapse Hoard, NC 1925 pp. 29-52 and the illustration on p. 29 (same dies). Well-struck and attractive. Extremely fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Bisaltai. Circa 475-465 BC. Octadrachm (Silver, 31.5 mm, 28.94 g). CIΣ-AΓ-ΤΙ-Κ-ΩΝ Horse walking to right, his bridle held by the hero Rhesos, nude but for his petasos and holding two spears, walking to right behind his horse. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 5. HPM pl. XI, 4. SNG ANS -. A lovely, well struck example with a clear legend and excellent details. Very minor traces of die rust, otherwise, extremely fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Derrones. Circa 480-465 BC. Dodekadrachm (Silver, 35 mm, 40.00 g). Male driver, wearing petasos and robes, seated to left on a throne-like chair, mounted on a two-wheeled ox-cart moving slowly to left, holding the reins in his left hand and a curious goad in his raised right; above the oxen, crested Corinthian helmet to left. Rev. Triskeles to right, almost totally effaced by die wear, on plain field. Svoronos, Hell. Prim., 17 and pl. II, 2-3. A big, bold and impressive coin. Very fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Berge (previously identified as either Lete or Siris). Circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 9.23 g). Nude ithyphallic satyr standing right, with his right hand grasping the right arm of a nymph fleeing away from him to the right; around, three pellets. Rev. Incuse square with uneven surfaces. AMNG pl. XIV, 31. HPM pl. VII, 27 (same dies). Traité I 1566 and pl. L, 5. Very rare, and likely the finest known example. Extremely well struck with fine details and in wonderful Archaic style. Extremely fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Berge (previously identified as either Lete or Siris). Circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 9.83 g). Satyr standing right, grasping the right arm of a nymph fleeing to right with his right hand and raising his left in an attempt to placate her; to left and above, large pellet. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square, diagonally divided. Dewing 1022. HPM pl. VIII, 3. SNG ANS 955 ff. Attractive and well-centered. Good very fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Ichnai. Circa 485-470 BC. Tetartemorion or 1/48th Stater (Silver, 7 mm, 0.22 g). Bull's hoof to right; in the field to right, wheel of four spokes. Rev. Wheel of four spokes within shallow, shaped incuse . Apparently unpublished, but for a similar, equally unpublished, "obol" with very similar types but weighing 0.42 g, see Roma 23, 2022, 194. Extremely rare, if not unique. Clear and nicely centered. About extremely fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Uncertain mint. Circa 525-480 BC. Half-stater or drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.95 g), Eion(?). Eagle with closed wings and a sharp beak, standing to right, turning his head back to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Nomos 21 (2021) 109. Leu 72 (1998), 171 (this coin). Traité I 1721. Cf. AMNG III², Unbestimmte 34, pl. 27, 15 for an example with the eagle to left. Struck from similar, if not the same, dies as the inferior piece from the Vecchi collection that appeared as Roma e-live 5, 2022, 308. Extremely rare. Well-struck and centered, nicely toned. Struck on a slightly tight flan, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 432-348 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 15 mm, 2.47 g, 1 h), Olynthos, c. 430-427. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. Χ-Α-Λ-ΚΙΔ-ΕΩΝ Lyre with seven strings; the whole within shallow incuse square. BMC 14. HGC 3, 502. Robinson & Clement Group B (but both dies unrecorded). SNG ANS 526. A rare early issue of the Chalkidian League. Nicely toned and well-centered. Die fault on obverse and some edge breaks, otherwise, good very fine.

MACEDON. Mende. Circa 460-423 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.19 g, 10 h), circa 425. Dionysos, his bearded facing head turned slightly to the left, wearing an ivy wreath and a chiton, holding a kantharos in his right hand and a thyrsos in his left, reclining to right on the back of a donkey walking to right; below, ivy branch (apparently effaced from the die). Rev. ΜΕΝ-ΔΑ-ΙΟ-Ν Raised square bearing a vine with four bunches of grapes; all within shallow incuse square. Dewing 1047 (same dies). Gulbenkian 410 (same dies). Jameson 1960 (same dies). Noe, Mende 64. A lovely, sharp and attractively toned piece. Some uncleaned deposits and roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

MACEDON. Sermyle. Circa 500-470 BC. Stater (Silver, 26.5 mm, 17.12 g). SERMYΛIAO-N Armored warrior, holding spear aloft in his raised right hand, on horseback galloping to right; in field to left, large pellet; below, base formed of two horizontal lines enclosing a line of pellets. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, p. 107, 2 and pl. XXI, 4 = Traité II, 1, 1667 and pl. LIII, 2 (same obverse die). De Hirsch 987. Prospero, New York Sale XXVII, 2012, 288 (same dies). Struck on a broad flan and with greyish patina. Some rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander I, 498-454 BC. Oktadrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 27.91 g), Aigai, c. 492-480/79 BC. Horseman walking right, wearing petasos and holding two transverse spears, on the far side of a bridled horse he leads slowly to the right; on the flank of the horse, brand mark in the shape of a kerykeion. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III, p. 49, 7 (as Bisaltai). HPM pl. XII, 1 (Bisaltai). Raymond pl. II, 5-6. Cf. SNG ANS 1 (without kerykeion). A sharply-struck coin with bold types. Test cut on the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander I, 498-454 BC. Octodrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 27.79 g, 7 h), plated with a thick coating of silver, Aigai (?), 476/5-c. 460 (? or slightly later). Horseman, wearing petasos and chlamys, standing right, holding two spears, behind bridled horse standing right. Rev. ΑΛΕ-ΞΑ-ΝΔ-ΡΟ in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief. Cf. Raymond Group II 46 (similarly crude lettering). SNG ANS 22. An impressive coin of fine late Archaic style, and quite rare. Test cuts, revealing very thick plating over a base metal core, and with a graffito on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.59 g, 12 h), Abydos, struck during the reign of Philip III, c. 323-316. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Charioteer driving chariot drawn by two rearing horses to right, holding reins in his left hand and goad in his right; below horses, Ξ and cornucopia. SNG ANS 296. Thompson 86. Attractive, of good style and well-centered. Minor marks and scrapes, otherwise, about extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. 1/4 Stater (Gold, 11 mm, 2.16 g, 12 h), Amphipolis, c. 322-320. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with serpent. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ-ΔΡΟΥ Shield, bow and club. Price 176A var. (club to left). Rare. A few minor marks and an old ding on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.35 g, 10 h), Magnesia, 319-305. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on a backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter with his left; below eagle, dolphin swimming upwards; below throne, monogram of AT; in the outer right field, filleted thyrsos. Price 1950. Rare. Bright and attractive. Among the finest drachmas of Alexander known. Virtually as struck.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.24 g, 11 h), Sardes, 323-319 . Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on a backless throne, holding eagle on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, torch; below throne, monogram of Δ•. Price 2640. A lovely, toned example of fine style. The best known example of this very rare variation! Minor flan faults, otherwise, good extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.54 g, 12 h), Kyrene, under either Ophellas or Magas, c. 310-305. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with a serpent coiled to the right. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; below right wing, eagle standing left; in left field, monogram of ΕΠ; below left wing, silphium plant. Naville 235. Price 3988. Extremely rare. A few minor deposits and light marks, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.12 g, 9 h), Babylon, c. 323-318/7. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in the field to left, below eagle, M. Price P185. Bright and lustrous, a wonderful coin, elegant and struck from finely engraved dies. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.07 g, 6 h), Tarsos, c. 298-295. Nike, blowing a trumpet and holding a stylis, alighting to left on a left-facing galley prow. Rev. BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTΡIOΥ Poseidon, nude but for wreath of reeds and a chlamys wrapped around his left arm, striding left, hurling trident from his upraised right hand; to left, monogram of ΛΙ within a circle; in the right field, monogram of ΠΑΡ. Cf. Newell 33 (same monograms but on a stater). Sharply struck in high relief, attractively toned. Reverse struck slightly off-center, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.12 g, 11 h), Pella, c. 294-293. Nike, blowing a trumpet and holding a stylis, alighting to left on a left-facing galley prow. Rev. ΒΑ-ΣΙΛΕΩ-Σ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Poseidon, nude but for wreath of reeds and a chlamys wrapped around his left arm, striding left, hurling trident from his upraised right hand; in the field to left, monogram of ΖΩ; to right, within the inscription, dolphin swimming left above a star with eight rays. HGC 3.1, 1012e. Newell 68, obverse die LVII. A sharp and beautifully toned example. Extremely fine.

THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 400-380 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21 mm, 5.97 g, 2 h). Thessalos, with cloak and petasos over his shoulders, leaping left, both feet off the ground, holding a rushing bull by a band around its head. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ / ΣΑΙΑ Bridled horse with trailing rein galloping to right; all within shallow incuse square. BCD II 174 (same dies). Herrmann Group III H, pl. III, 21. Lorber 2008, pl. 43, 52. Beautifully toned and sharply struck. Some minor roughness and some minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 6.10 g, 11 h). Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarters facing, turned slightly to left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring and simple torc necklace. Rev. ΛAPI - ΣAIΩN (beginning in the exergue) Horse standing right, preparing to roll over. Cf. BCD II 312 . A beautifully toned coin with a dramatic head of Larissa, rare with this legend variant. Reverse struck slightly off-center, otherwise, extremely fine.

THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21 mm, 6.00 g, 11 h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring, and simple necklace. Rev. ΛΑΡΙΣ/AΙΩΝ Horse crouching to right, preparing to roll. BCD Thessaly I 1155. BCD Thessaly II 319. Lorber, Hoard 38ff. A very attractive head of Larissa, of excellent style. Minor porosity on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.