Obolos 3

GAUL, Suessiones. Cast unit (Potin, 18mm, 2.88 g 7), circa 50-30 BC. Stylized head to right. Rev. Abstract boar to right above central pellet-in-annulet; annulet to left; below, five pellets and torque. Depeyrot 123. D&T 531A. A lovely example with a most attractive dark brown patina. Extremely fine.

GAUL, Aulerci Eburovices. Late 3rd-early 2nd century BC. Hemistater (Gold, 20mm, 2.93 g 6). Celticized head of Apollo to left; below, boar standing inverted right on neck. Rev. Celticized horse galloping right; birdlike charioteer above, pellet-in-rosette to right; below, boar standing right. Depeyrot, NC V, 136. D&T 2401. Scheers, Eburovices 34. Very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Helvetii. Early 1st century BC. Cast unit (Potin, 18mm, 3.08 g 9), Zürcher Type. Thunderbolt. Rev. Mountain goat standing left, his head turned back to right. BMC G xxxiii, S 377. SLM 905 ff. Toned and with a dark green patina. Good very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Helvetii. 2nd century BC. Stater (Electrum, 25mm, 4.04 g 3). Laureate head of Apollo to right, in Celtic style with curly locks. Rev. Charioteer driving biga to left; in field to left, uncertain symbol. Flesche -. Cf. Allen, SNR 53, pl. 11, 71. Rare. A lovely example with a particularly nice obverse for this issue. Slightly rough surfaces as usual, otherwise, good very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Vindelici. 1st century BC. ’Büschelquinar’ (Silver, 14mm, 1.84 g). Head devolved into a bush. Rev. Horse prancing to left; above, pellet; below, X. Flesche - (cf. 370ff.). Gorny & Mosch 216, 2013, 2021. Kellner group E. Particularly good metal. Some striking flatness, otherwise, good very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Vindelici. 1st century BC. Stater or ’Regenbogenschüsselchen’ (Gold, 18mm, 7.38 g 6). Convex surface with ’Rolltier’ to left. Rev. Torques encircling six large pellets. Flesche 283. Kellner type I A. Attractive and toned. Some areas struck flat and slightly off-centered, otherwise, very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Vindelici. Early 1st century BC. Stater (Gold, 20mm, 7.29 g 4). Head of an eagle to left, between two pellets; all within wreath. Rev. Five pellets within a torque with pellet at each end; all within cup-shaped incuse. Kellner type II D. Obverse struck from a very worn die; the reverse from a rusty one, otherwise, very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Vindelici. 2nd-1st century BC. Quarter stater or ’glattes Regenbogenschüsselchen’ (Gold, 14mm, 1.93 g). Convex surface, with eye. Rev. Blank concave surface. Flesche -. Kellner type V A. Very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. 1st century BC. Stater (Gold, 15mm, 6.94 g). Large bulge with central divot and ornamentation around the periphery. Rev. Crescent-shaped device with rays above, emanating from the center. De la Tour 9444. Paulsen 934. Good very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. 2nd-1st century BC. 1/24 Stater (Gold, 6mm, 0.33 g), Athena-Alkis type. Irregular bulge. Rev. Irregular design with dots and lines. Flesche 450-460. Paulsen 147-149. Very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. 2nd-1st century BC. 1/24 Stater (Gold, 6mm, 0.29 g), Athena-Alkis type. Irregular bulge. Rev. Irregular design with two lines. Flesche 457-459. Paulsen 168-170. Good very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. 2nd-1st century BC. 1/24 Stater (Gold, 17mm, 0.32 g), Athena-Alkis type. Irregular bulge. Rev. Irregular design with dots and lines. Flesche 450-460. Paulsen 154. Extremely fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. 2nd-1st century BC. 1/24 Stater (Gold, 5mm, 0.34 g), Athena-Alkis type. Blank convex surface. Rev. Athena Alkedimos advancing left, holding shield and brandishing javelin. Dembski 503-505. Flesche 435. Lanz 36-37. Paulsen 147-149. Very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 2nd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 13.51 g 7), ’Audoleon monogram’ Type. Celticized head of laureate Zeus to right. Rev. Horseman to right; below, stylized Audoleon monogram; above and to right, ornaments. Dembski 1343-1345. Flesche 563. Göbl OTA pl. 35, 429/1. Lanz 723. Attractive and toned. Struck in very good metal. Light double strike on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 2nd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24mm, 12.16 g 8), imitating Audoleon type. Celticized head of laureate Zeus to right. Rev. Horseman to right; below, triskeles running left; below horse leg, Π; in field to right, Λ. Flesche 564. Lanz 724-727. Pink 434. Nicely toned. Struck on a relatively short flan, otherwise, good very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 2nd-1st century BC. Drachm (Silver, 15mm, 2.53 g 12), plated, ’Kugelwange’ Type. Stylized head of laureate Zeus to right. Rev. Horse galloping left; above, circlet. Göbl OTA pl. 17, 204/2 var. Lanz 507. Very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 2nd-1st century BC. Drachm (Silver, 15mm, 2.58 g 2), ’Kugelwange’ or ’Dachreiter’ Type. Stylized head of laureate Zeus to right. Rev. Horse advancing left; above, wheel. Dembski 1110-1111. Flesche 612-614. Göbl OTA 16, 188/2. Lanz 459. Very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 2nd Century BC. Drachm (Silver, 20mm, 3.26 g 12), imitating Philip III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ (somewhat blundered) Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; to left, monogram. Lanz 939. Very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 2nd century BC. (Silver, 25mm, 12.18 g 10), ’Kinnloser Typ’. Celticized head of laureate Zeus to right. Rev. Horseman to right; horse wearing leg irons. Göbl OTA pl. 20, 244. Flesche 720-722. Lanz 554-563. Attractively toned. Very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 2nd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24mm, 7.72 g 3), ’Kinnloser Typ’. Celticized head of laureate Zeus to right. Rev. Horseman to right; horse wearing leg irons with three pellets. Göbl OTA pl. 20, 244. Flesche 720-722. Lanz 554-563. Good metal. Very fine.

EASTERN CELTS, Cotini (?). 2nd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 20mm, 11.56 g), later imitation of Philip II, Ohuta Type. Large pellet representing a highly degraded head of Zeus (’Buckelavers’). Rev. Horse advancing to left; above, five pellets (degraded horseman); without ornament below. Flesche 498. Göbl OTA pl. 30, 358/8. KHM pl. 81, 1288. Lanz - (cf. 677-686). Pink 357-358. Rare. A lovely example with an old cabinet toning. Scratch on obverse and reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 1st century BC. Quarter drachm (Silver, 9mm, 0.77 g 11), ’Kapostal’ Type. Stylized head of laureate Zeus to right. Rev. Horse galloping left; below, OX (?). Flesche -. Lanz cf. 798-820. Nicely toned. Very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. Scyphat Tetradrachm (Silver, 35mm, 11.19 g 10). Celticized head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress; S-like ornament to right; all within border of dots. Rev. Celticized horseman left; horse wearing leg irons with three pellets. Castelin, Landesmuseum Zürich 1308. Cf. CCCBM I 61-63. Göbl OTA pl. 22, 264/2. KMW 1174. Lanz 570. Rare. A beautifully toned and particularly well centered example. Struck on a broad flan. Minor striking flatness as usual, otherwise, extremely fine.

EASTERN CELTS. 1st century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31mm, 16.57 g 12), imitating Thasos. Celticized head of Dionysos to left. Rev. Stylized Herakles, radiate, standing facing, holding club and lion's skin; legend degraded to a series of lines and circlets. CCCBM I -. KMW -. Lanz - (cf. 996). Rare. Attractively toned. Flan crack at 3 o’clock, otherwise, extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 520-460 BC. Obol (Silver, 11mm, 1.06 g). Female head with long hair to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Auriol annexe 2, 11 and pl. 41, 11. Struck in high relief and with a head of beautiful archaic style. Good very fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 475-470/65 BC. Obol (Silver, 10mm, 0.89 g). Helmeted head of Athena to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Furtwängler, Massalia, em. I, pl. II, 7-13. Attractively toned and very well preserved. Obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 350-215 BC. Obol (Silver, 10mm, 0.83 g 12). Bare head of Apollo to right. Rev. M-A in two quarters of four-spoked wheel. SNG Copenhagen 723. A lovely example perfectly struck on a full flan. Attractively toned and of great style. Extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 380-336 BC. Obol (Silver, 11mm, 0.71 g 2). Bare head of Apollo to right. Rev. M-A in two quarters of four-spoked wheel. Maurel 337-338 var. SNG Copenhagen 723. A most attractive piece with a fine yellow tone. Extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 200-121 BC. Obol (Silver, 10mm, 0.68 g 1). Bare head of Apollo to left, with long sideburns. Rev. M-A in two quarters of four-spoked wheel. Depeyrot 31. A lovely example with most attractive iridescent toning. About extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 218/15-200 BC. Obol (Silver, 11mm, 0.67 g 11). Bare head of Apollo to left. Rev. M-A in two quarters of four-spoked wheel. Depeyrot 18. A coin of particularly fine style and good silver. Insignificant flan crack on chin, otherwise, about extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 218/5-200 BC. Obol (Silver, 9mm, 0.59 g 11). Bare head of Apollo to left. Rev. M-A in two quarters of four-spoked wheel. Depeyrot 18. Minor striking flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 218/215-200 BC. Obol (Silver, 10mm, 0.54 g 7). Bare head of Apollo to left with earring in the form of ΠAP. Rev. M-A in two quarters of four-spoked wheel. DLT 687. Cf. CGB 34, 2008, 1185. Lightly toned. About extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 220/210-200/190 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14x17mm, 2.62 g 7). Head of Artemis to right, wearing laurel wreath, elaborate earring and necklace. Rev. MAΣΣA Lion prowling right. Brenot, Marseille, 1. DLT 821. Lovely early style. Reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 220/210-200/190 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14mm, 2.72 g 7). Head of Artemis to right, wearing laurel wreath, elaborate earring and necklace. Rev. MAΣΣA Lion prowling right; O between legs. Brenot, Marseille, 1. DLT -. Beautiful early style. Good very fine.

CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 326/317-290 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21mm, 7.34 g 1). Diademed head of Parthenope to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind neck, Artemis standing facing, holding two torches; below truncation, APTEMI. Rev. NEOΠOΛITΩN Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head: below, N (retrograde). HN III 579. SNG ANS 340. A beautifully toned example of fine style. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 275-250 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20mm, 7.19 g 1). Head of nymph to left; behind neck, herm to right. Rev. NEOΠOΛITΩN Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; below, IΣ. HN Italy 586. Sambon 518. Attractive and toned. Hair slightly strengthened, otherwise, about very fine.

CAMPANIA, Phistelia. Circa 325-275 BC. Obol (Silver, 12mm, 0.51 g 6). Head of nymph facing slightly to left. Rev. Lion standing to left, raising forepaw; above, star; below, serpent. HN 619. SNG ANS 590. A beautifully toned and unusually well preserved example. Reverse slightly double struck, otherwise, extremely fine.

APULIA, Barium. Circa 180-160 BC. Sextans (Bronze, 19mm, 5.22 g 12). Laureate head of Zeus to right; behind, two stars. Rev. ΒΑΡΙΝΩΝ Eros over prow right. HN Italy 733. SNG ANS 652-654. SNG Munich 453. Rare. A particularly nice example for this type with a most attractive sand patina. Very fine.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 450-440 BC. Stater (Silver, 24mm, 7.61 g 10). TAPAΣ (retrograde) Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to right, both arms outstretched; below, scallop shell. Rev. Beardless man, seated to left on stool, wearing himation; holding a spindle in his right hand and a staff in his left. HN III 844. Vlasto 186. Very rare. Very fine.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Stater (Silver, 19mm, 5.92 g 1). Dioskouros, raising right hand and holding rein in his left, on horseback left; to right, monogram and pileos; below, ΞE-NOKPA/T-HΣ in two lines. Rev. TAPAΣ Phalanthos, holding trident in his right hand and raising drapery aloft in left, riding dolphin left, head and torso facing; to right, monogram; below, waves and cuttlefish. HN III 1058. Vlasto 955-7. With a particularly dynamic depiction of Phalantos. Minor roughness and struck with slightly worn dies, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-281 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 7.78 g, 1 h), struck under magistrates Sim... and Phi.... Nude rider on horse prancing to right, holding round shield, two lances, and spear; ΣIM below. Rev. TAPAΣ Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding spindle over his left shoulder; before, eagle standing right; below, ΦI and waves. SNG ANS 982 (same dies). Vlasto 576 (same dies). Beautifully toned. Good very fine.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 281-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 21mm, 7.64 g 12). Nude rider on horse prancing to right, holding round shield, two lances, and spear; below, ΦIΛ. Rev. TAΡAΣ Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding bunch of grapes and distaff; in upper left field, EY; below, AΓA. HN III 973. Vlasto 708. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Stater (Silver, 19mm, 6.43 g 6), Neyme..., Zo... and Poly.... Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; behind, ZΩ; below, NEY/MH in two lines. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ / ΠOΛY Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding Phrygian helmet; two stars flanking. HN III 1006. Vlasto 739-47. Nicely toned. Obverse struck somewhat off center and reverse slightly encrusted, otherwise, good very fine.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Stater (Silver, 23mm, 6.59 g 9), Eu... and Apollo.... ΕΥ / ΑΠΠΟΛΩ Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse’s head; below horse, two amphorae. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding a kantharos in his outstretched right hand and a trident in his left; to left, ΘΙ; to right, Β. HN III 1010. SNG ANS 1118. Vlasto 764. An attractive and scarce piece, nicely toned. About extremely fine.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-228 BC. Litra (Silver, 10mm, 0.66 g 4). Kantharos; around, five pellets. Rev. Kantharos; to left, Kerykeion; around, five pellets. Vlasto 1632. Extremely fine.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 470-440 BC. Stater (Silver, 23mm, 8.14 g 12). META Ear of barley with six grains. Rev. Ear of barley with six grains, incuse; rayed border. HN III 1484. Noe 245. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 470-440 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10mm, 0.72 g 12). Barley-ear with four grains; annulets flanking. Rev. Incuse barley grain; annulets flanking. HN Italy 1488. Noe 297. Toned. Very fine.

LUCANIA, Metapontum. Circa 470-440 BC. Obol (Silver, 7mm, 0.32 g 12). Ear of barley with four grains; uncertain symbol (ant?) to right. Rev. Boukranion. HN Italy 1500. Noe 346. Very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 400-340 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 7.61 g, 6 h). Head of Dionysus to right, wearing diadem decorated with ivy leaves; behind, Σ. Rev. META Barley ear of six grains with leaf to left; above, leaf. Noe 464. A rare type of fine style. Insignificant scratch on obverse, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 400-340 . Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 7.81 g, 10 h), Head of Demeter to right, hair bound with fillet. Rev. META / ΛY Barley ear of seven grains with leaf to right. HN Italy 1541. Noe 483 (6 examples). Rare. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Stater (Silver, 20mm, 7.88 g 6). ΛEYKI[ΠΠOΣ] Helmeted head of Leukippos to right; behind, dog seated left, forepaw raised; [Σ ]below neck. Rev. META Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right; dove above leaf, AM[I] below leaf. Johnston B3.10. HN III 1576. Nicely toned and with a portrait of great serenity. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 400-340 . Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 7.74 g, 5 h), Head of Demeter to right, wearing barley ear wreath; behind, barley ear; [API] on truncation of neck. Rev. META Barley ear of six grains, leaf to left. HN III 1522. Noe 440. Lightly toned. Obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise. Good very fine.

LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 470-445 BC. Nomos (Silver, 17mm, 8.16 g 4). ΠOM[E] Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident. Rev. ΠOME (retrograde) Bull standing left within circular incuse. HN Italy 1114. SNG ANS 651-3. Nicely toned. Very fine.

LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17mm, 2.50 g 12). VM Bull walking to left, his head turned back to right. Rev. In incuse, bull walking to right, his head turned back to left. Fabricius class B. Gorini 4. HN Italy 1736. About very fine.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 280 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21mm, 7.38 g 3). Φ / AP Head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet adorned with a wing. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, kerykeion. HN Italy 1316. Williams 520. Minor corrosion on obverse, otherwise, very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Medma. 4th century BC. Unit (Bronze, 15mm, 3.51 g 3). Facing female head (of Persephone?). Rev. Facing female head (of nymph Mesma?). Garucci pl. 116, 7. HN Italy 2433. Very rare. Dark green patina. Very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia. Circa 475-425 BC. Stater (Silver, 19mm, 8.29 g 11). KAVΛ Apollo, nude, his hair bound with a taenia, advancing to right, with a laurel branch in his upraised right hand and a daimon running to right on his outstretched left arm; in lower right field, stag standing to right, head turned left. Rev. KAVΛ (retrograde) Stag standing to right; to right, laurel branch. HN III 2046. SNG ANS 178. Good very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 425-350 BC. Triobol (Silver, 12mm, 1.15 g 4). ϘPO Tripod; grain ear to right. Rev. Octopus. Attianese 80. HN Italy 2154. SNG ANS 414. Well struck on a full flan. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 470-440 BC. Obol (Silver, 8mm, 0.46 g 7). Tripod. Rev. Octopus. Attianese 84. Nicely toned and very rare. Very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 350-300 BC. Nomos (Silver, 23mm, 7.81 g 3). Eagle standing left on olive branch; below, AI. Rev. KPO / Δ Tripod. HN Italy 2172. SNG ANS 366 (same dies). Beautifully toned. Slightly weakly struck on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 317-310 BC. Stater (Silver, 20mm, 8.51 g 4). Pegasos flying to left; below, kerykeion to left. Rev. ΛΟΚΡΩΝ Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left. Pegasi 12. SNG ANS 512. Nicely toned. Nearly extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM, Terina. Circa 420-400 BC. Diobol (1/6 Stater) (Silver, 11mm, 1.09 g 1). Head of nymph Terina to right, her hair in sphendone; behind, Π. Rev. TEPI (retrograde) Nike seated left on cippus, wearing sleeveless long chiton, holding kerykeion with her raised right hand; beneath her wings, Π. Holloway 71. SNG ANS 870. Very fine.

SICILY, Gela. Circa 480-470 BC. Hemiobol (?) (Silver, 8mm, 0.22 g). Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. Jenkins 189. SNG ANS 40. Good very fine.

SICILY, Gela. Circa 420-415 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 16.98 g 5). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; below, bird. Rev. CEΛAΣ Forepart of man-headed bull (river god) right. Jenkins, Gela 477 (O92/R187). SNG ANS 94-95 (same obverse die). Struck from a worn obverse die as usual and with several scuffs, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY, Himera. Circa 530-483/2 BC. Litra or Obol (Silver, 11mm, 0.88 g). Cock standing right. Rev. Mill-sail incuse. SNG ANS 144. SNG Lockett 781. Very fine.

SICILY, Leontini. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 17.12 g 4). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. LEONTINOΣ Head of roaring lion right; around, four barley grains. SNG ANS 231 (same reverse die ). Rizzo pl. XXII, 26 (same reverse die). Very fine.

SICILY, Messana. Circa 460 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 17.30 g 2). Charioteer, holding kentron in his left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; laurel leaf in exergue. Rev. MESSANION Hare springing right. Dewing 642. SNG Delepierre 589. Die breaks on obverse and flan faults on reverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY, Messana. Circa 460-451 BC. Litra (Silver, 11mm, 0.61 g 2). Hare springing to right; below, B. Rev. MES (retrograde) within wreath. SNG ANS -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Munich -. Rare variant. Some roughness, otherwise, good fine.