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CELTIC, Britain. Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. Stater (5.21 g 9), Camulondunum, c. 10-20. CA MV Grain ear. Rev. CVNO Horse jumping to right; above, grain ear; below, pellet within annulet. Van Arsdell 1933-3. SCBC 284. Well struck and centered. Lightly toned. Extremely fine.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 470-465 BC. Nomos (Silver, 8.15 g 3). ΤΑΡΑϞ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, extending both his arms to left as if balancing himself; below, scallop shell Rev. Hippocamp to left, within light circular incuse. Fischer-Bossert 103. HN III 827. Vlasto 134. Rare. Lightly toned and with a powerful hippocamp.. Good very fine.

LUCANIA, Serdaioi. c. 500-475. Diobol (Silver, 1.24 g). ΣΕΡ Head of Dionysos to right, with long pointed beard, torc-like necklace and, possibly, a wreath over his brow. Rev. Bunch of grapes. De Luynes 1139 (same dies). HN III 1718 (”triobol”). Extremely rare, one of three known examples). Lightly toned. Rough surfaces, otherwise, extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 280-277 BC. Nomos (Silver, 6.63 g 2). Φ Ι Eagle,with its head turned back to left, standing right on thunderbolt; to right, herm of Hermes holding phiale in his right hand and kerykeion in his left. Rev. ΚΡΟ Tripod lebes on base; to left, Nike flying to right with branch. HN III 2181. Jameson 431. SNG ANS 409. Rare. Toned. Extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 16.82 g, 6 h). Lion’s mask facing. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ Laureate head of Apollo to right, with olive sprig behind. Herzfelder 86. HN III 2496. A splendid piece, struck in high relief and lightly toned. Good extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.38 g 1). Lion’s mask facing. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ Laureate head of Apollo to right, with olive sprig behind. Gulbenkian 141 (same dies). Herzfelder 89. HN III 2496. SNG ANS 661. A beautiful, toned piece in high relief and of lovely style. Extremely fine.

SICILY, Akragas. Circa 465/4-446 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.25 g 2). ΑΚΡΑC - ΑΝΤΟC (partially retrograde) Eagle standing left with closed wings. Rev. Crab within a shallow circular incuse. SNG ANS 974 ff. SNG Copenhagen 41. SNG Oxford 1669. Attractively toned and well struck. Extremely fine.

SICILY, Herbessos. 334-330 BC. Drachm (Bronze, 17.24 g 9). Laureate head of Sikelia to right Rev. Eagle standing right, head turned back to left with coiled snake in its beak. CNS 6. SNG ANS -. An exceptionally fine example with a lovely dark patina. Extremely fine.

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Didrachm (Gold, 0.67 g 6), c. 405 . ΣVΡΑ (partially retrograde and upside down) Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet with crests but without side flaps Rev. Aegis. Rizzo pl. XLVIII, 6, SNG ANS 317, SNG Copenhagen 687, and SNG Lockett 983 (all from the same dies). Rare. A lovely, well struck piece. Good extremely fine.

SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Dilitron (Bronze, 20.33 g). ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ Laureate head of Zeus to left, with flowing locks. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Horse prancing left. AMB 499 (this coin). CNS 80. SNG Morcom 717. SNG ANS 533. A superb piece with a magnificent green patina, probably the finest known example . Good extremely fine.

SICILY, Unlocated Punic mints. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.84 g 12), c. 300 . Head of Melqart-Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. mhmhnt Horse’s head to left; behind, date palm. Jenkins 290. A lovely, nicely toned and very sharply struck example. Good extremely fine.

ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 435-411 BC. Stater (Silver, 8.67 g). Satyr, moving to right, holding a nymph who vaguely protests in his arms Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. BMC 29. Very rare. An attractive piece but with a rather unusual satyr, different from most others. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Siris. Circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 9.84 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. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HPM pl. VIII, 1-7. SNG ANS 955-958. Attractive and well-centered. About extremely fine.

MACEDON, Akanthos. c. 500-480 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.26 g). Lioness to right, attacking bull collapsing to left; in exergue floral ornament. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux -. A very rare and early type. Toned. Reverse very slightly double struck. Good very fine.

Kings of Macedon. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 8.59 g 3), Amphipolis, 340-328. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Biga galloping to right, the driver holds the reins in his left hand and a goad in his right; below right, crescent to right. Le Rider 87-106. A splendid piece, nicely struck and centered. Good extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 14.33 g 1), Pella, c. 323-315. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Jockey, holding palm branch, riding a horse walking to right; below right, Ι; below horse, horizontal thunderbolt. Le Rider 472 (D 246/R 389, same dies). Nicely struck and well centered. Extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 14.34 g 5), Pella, c. 323-315. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Jockey, holding palm branch, riding a horse walking to right; below horse, vertical thunderbolt. Le Rider 515 (D273/R424, same dies). A splendid piece, beautifully struck. Good extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. 1/5 Stater (Silver, 2.60 g 11), Amphipolis, c. 323/2-316/5. Head of Apollo to right, wearing taenia. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Jockey on horse prancing to right; below, Macedonian shield. Le Rider pl. 46, 30. SNG ANS 726 ff. Clear and well struck. Nearly extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Quarter stater (Gold, 2.15 g 5), Amphipolis, c. 330-320. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with a serpent on the bowl Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ / ΔΡΟΥ Thunderbolt, bow and club. Price 165. A wonderfully preserved, very sharp example. Virtually as struck.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 8.50 g 10), Pella, Ca. 184-179. Diademed head of Philip V to right Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Club with one monogram above and two below; all within oak wreath; to left, trident upwards. Mamroth, Philip 22. Rare, especially so nice. With a splendid portrait of the elderly king. Attractively toned, extremely fine.

AKARNANIA, Federal Coinage (Akarnanian Confederacy). Circa 250 BC. Quarter Stater (Gold, 2.13 g 2). Head of Acheoloos to right, shown as a youthful man-headed bull. Rev. ΑΚΑΡΝΑΝΩΝ Apollo seated left on throne, holding bow in his right hand. BCD Akarnania 14 var. Extremely rare. A superb example, perhaps the finest known. Extremely fine.

BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-395 BC. Stater (Silver, 12.15 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. Head of Dionysos to right, bearded and wearing an ivy wreath. BCD Boiotia 441/2 var. (differing head of Dionysos). A lustrous, sharp and attractive piece, remarkably fine. Extremely fine.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 485/480 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.53 g 5). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. ΑΘΕ Large owl standing to right, head facing; behind, olive sprig. Kraay ACGC 185. Seltman Group E/F. Fresh and remarkably well struck and centered. Roughly struck and with some flatness on the owl’s body, otherwise, extremely fine.

ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 456/45-431 BC. Stater (Silver, 12.28 g). Land tortoise with segmented shell. Rev. Incuse square with a skew pattern. ACGC 127. Milbank pl. 2, 12. SNG Copenhagen 516. SNG Delepierre 1836. Very well struck and attractive, rare thus. Extremely fine.

CORINTHIA. Corinth. Circa 550-500 BC. Stater (Silver, 8.61 g). Pegasos, with curved wing, flying to left; below, koppa. Rev. Incuse in the form of a swastika to left. BCD Corinth 3 (this coin. Ravel - (P-/T 54). Very rare and remarkably attractive, perfectly centered and one of the best known examples of the type. Good extremely fine.