Obolos 8

SPAIN. Emporion. After 241 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.65 g, 9 h). Wreathed head of Arethusa to right, with three dolphins swimming around. Rev. EMΠOPIΤΩN Pegasos flying right. SNG BM 22 var. Toned. Some bangs, scratches and traces of corrosion, otherwise, about very fine.

SPAIN. Arsaos. Circa 150-100 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.87 g, 1 h). Bearded male head to right; to right, dolphin; to left, plow. Rev. Arsa Horseman riding right. SNG BM 924. Toned and with a nice obverse. Reverse uncleaned and with overlying deposits, otherwise, very fine.

CELTIC, Southern Balkan Area. Later 4th century BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 7.31 g, 10 h), reduced weight, Illyro-Macedonian area. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΔΑΜΑΣΤ - ΙΝΩ[Ν] // ΚΗΦ Tripod on inscribed base. Apparently unpublished. A particularly intriguing imitation, struck on a low weight standard. Toned. Struck on a tight flan, otherwise, good very fine.

CELTIC, Asia. Late 4th or early 3rd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.73 g, 9 h), an early imitation of a tetradrachm of Alexander III from Damascus. Head of Herakles in lion skin headdress to right. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΙΑΝΡΟ / ΣΙΛΕΩ (second word retrograde) Zeus seated on throne to left; below, ΔΑ; in field to left, torch. Unpublished?. Very rare. A bold piece, well-struck. Good very fine.

CELTIC. (Silver, 42.85 g). Lot of 3 Imitative Tetradrachms from the Balkan Area. 1. Probable imitation of Philip II, le Rider Pl. 45, 11-12. AR, 23 mm. 13.44 g; 2."Strichellorbeer Type. AR, 18 mm, 13.03 g. Dembski 1101; 3. Thasos, Dionysos/Herakles. AR, 30 mm, 16.38 g. SNG Copenhagen 1043 ff. Toned. The last coin holed in antiquity. Good fine or better (3).

ETRURIA. Populonia. 3rd century BC. 20 Asses (Silver, 21 mm, 8.33 g). Facing head of Metus (Gorgon). Rev. Two caducei, tête-bêche. HN III 150. Vecchi 48. With uncleaned deposits as found and with a lightly struck reverse, as usual, otherwise, very fine.

ETRURIA, Asia. Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. 20 Asses (Silver, 19 mm, 8.56 g). Facing head of Hercle (Herakles) wearing lion skin . Rev. Blank. HN III 155. Vecchi 65. Nicely toned. Very fine.

CAMPANIA. Cumae. Circa 420-385 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 7.21 g, 3 h). Head of a nymph to right. Rev. Κ[VΜ]ΑΙΟ[Ν] Mussel shell and barley grain. HN III 532. Rutter 149. Toned and clear. Good fine.

CAMPANIA. Neapolis. 350-325 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 6.32 g, 9 h). Head of nymph to right; behind, Ε. Rev. [ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ] Man-headed bull to right with Nike above; below, Ν. HN III 565. SNG ANS 303. Nicely toned. Old abrasions on the obverse and corroded surfaces on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

CAMPANIA. Neapolis. 350-325 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.38 g, 11 h). Head of Apollo to right. Rev. [ΝΕΟΠ]ΟΛΙΤΗ[Σ] Forepart of man-headed bull to right; on shoulder, star of four points. HN III 568. Nice green patina. Very fine.

CAMPANIA. Neapolis. Circa 300 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.36 g, 7 h). Head of Parthenope to right; around, four dolphins. Rev. ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ Man-headed bull to right; above, Nike; below, ΔΙ - ΘΕ. HN III 576. Sambon 456. SNG Paris 711. Nicely toned and attractive. Nearly extremely fine.

CAMPANIA. Suessa Aurunca. Circa 265-240 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 6.44 g, 6 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, wing. Rev. SVESAN[O] Dioscouros riding to left with second horse beside him. HN III 447. SNG France 1151 (as the obverse). Toned. Some old pitting and marks, otherwise, very fine.

APULIA. Teate. Circa 225-200 BC. Quincunx (Bronze, 26 mm, 16.41 g, 10 h). Helmeted head of Athena to right; above, five pellets. Rev. TIATI Owl standing on Corinthian capital; to right, five pellets and crescent. HN III 702a. SNG ANS 746. SNG Paris 1424. Attractive green patina. Good very fine.

MAGNA GRAECIA. (Bronze, 33.37 g). Five Bronze Coins from Magna Graecia: 1. Etruria, uncertain mint. Uncia, 22 mm, 8.75 g. HN III, 67. SNG ANS 42-43; 2. Cales, Campania. AE 18 mm, 6.66 g. HN III, 435; 3. Cales, Campania. AE, 18 mm, 6.63 g. HN III, 435; 4. Neapolis, Campania. AE, 17 mm, 5.68 g. HN III, 589; 5. Arpi, Apulia. AE, 16mm, 5.05 g. HN III, 645. Rev. Patinated. Good fine or better (5).

MAGNA GRAECIA, Campania and Calabria. (16.84 g). Four coins from Campania and Calabria. 1. Neapolis. AR Didrachm/Nomos. 20 mm, 7.15 g. SNG ANS 352. 2. Phistelia. AR Obol, 10 mm, 0.66 g. SNG ANS 567 ff. 3. Brundisium, AE Semis, 20 mm, 6.89 g. SNG ANS 781 ff. 4. Brundisium, AE Uncia, 15 mm, 2.11 g. SNG ANS 7.95. Fine or better (4).

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 490-480 BC. Nomos (Silver, 16 mm, 7.95 g, 9 h). [ΤΑΡΑΣ] Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to right, his left arm outstretched with the palm of his hand upwards, and holding an octopus in his right; cable border. Rev. [ΤΑΡΑΣ] Hippocamp to right; below, scallop; border of rays. Fischer-Bossert 67. HN III 827. Vlasto 104. Good fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 6.59 g, 5 h), Apollo... and Anth.... Horseman with helmet and shield galloping to left. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, holding distaff and grapes. HN III 1013. SNG Paris 1917. Vlasto 792. Toned and nicely centered. Nearly extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. (Silver, 34.52 g). Lot of Five Silver Nomoi, c. 400-270 BC. 1. 20 mm, 7.46 g. FB 337. 2. 20 mm, 7.82 g. FB 684. 3. 20 mm, 6.50 g. HN III, 1001. 4. 20 mm, 6.51 g. HN III 1024, Vlasto 846. 5. 20 mm, 6.23 g. HN III 1025. Vlasto 834. The second very attractively toned. About very fine or better (5).

CALABRIA. Tarentum. (Silver, 6.12 g). Lot of Four AR Fractions From Tarentum. 1. AR Drachm, 14mm, 3.10 g. HN III, 975. 2. AR Diobol, 12 mm, 1.03 g. HN III, 911. Vlasto 1260; 3. AR Diobol, 12 mm, 0.95 g. HN III 914. 4. AR Diobol, 12 mm, 1.04 g. SNG ANS 1472/3. Vlasto 1465. Rev. A pleasant, toned group Good fine or better (4).

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 390-340 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 7.59 g, 12 h). Helmeted head of Athena to right. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΩΝ Youthful Herakles wrestling lion to right. HN III 1376. Work 30. Clear and pleasant. Flan crack and grafitto on the obverse, otherwise, about very fine.

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 330/25-281 BC. Stater (Silver, 19 mm, 7.94 g, 7 h). [ͰΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ] Head of Athena to right with Corinthian helmet adorned with Skylla; to left, Κ. Rev. ͰΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Herakles standing facing; to left, skyphos and ΑΘΑ. HN III 1384. Cf. SNG ANS 74. A toned, clear and attractive piece. Some areas of striking flatness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 540-510 BC. Stater (Silver, 27 mm, 8.15 g, 12 h). ΜΕΤ Ear of barley with eight grains. Rev. Ear of barley with eight grains, all incuse. HN III 1459. Noe 3. Toned and clear. Some scratches and marks, and some uncleaned encrustations on the reverse, otherwise. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 340-330 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 7.66 g, 11 h). Helmeted head of Leukippos to right; to left, lion's head; below chin, monogram. Rev. META Barley ear with ΑΜΙ and club. HN III 1575. Johnston B2. SNG ANS 438. Clear and toned. About very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.88 g, 7 h). Head of Demeter to left. Rev. META Ear of barley, tongs and ΑΘΑ. HN III 1583. Johnston C4.3. SNG ANS 460. Toned and struck in high relief. Minor shallow test cut, otherwise, extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.67 g, 5 h). Head of Demeter to right. Rev. META Ear of barley with [ΛΥ and star of sixteen rays]. HN III 1592. Johnston C8. SNG ANS 501. Toned and clear. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Poseidonia. Circa 445-420 BC. Stater (Silver, 19 mm, 7.85 g, 9 h). ΠOΣEIΔ (retrograde) Poseidon striding to right. Rev. ΠOΣEIΔΑ (retrograde) Bull walking left. HN III 1116. SNG ANS 658. Nicely toned and of good style. Minor metal fault on the obverse and test cut on the edge, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 7.79 g, 2 h). Head of Athena to right, her helmet adorned with olive wreath. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting left; below, Θ; in exergue, fish to left. HN III 1764. Nicely toned and surprisingly uncommon with the bull to left. Sharply struck. Double struck on both sides and with a ragged flan, otherwise, about extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 7.68 g, 8 h), traditonally thought to have been engraved by Phrygillos (the name means 'finch' and the bird on the reverse is seen as his signature). Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with an olive branch. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull walking to left; below on ground line, finch to left; in exergue, fish to left. HN III 1772. SNG ANS 949. Nicely toned and centered. Very fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 7.85 g, 4 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing helmet adorned with Skylla. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting to right. HN III 1799. SNG ANS 994 ff. Nicely toned. Some scratches and marks, otherwise, good very fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. Distater (Silver, 23 mm, 15.99 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing helmet adorned with Skylla. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting to right; above, Ξ; in exergue, two fish. HN III 1811. Noe H 20. SNG ANS 973. With a noble and powerful head of Athena. Nicely toned. Struck on a narrow flan, otherwise. About extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. Triobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.34 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with skylla. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting to right; above, Ζ. HN III 1814. SNG ANS 1155. Toned and with a particularly well-made and detailed obverse. Minor traces of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.44 g, 1 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing helmet with griffin; Α - Φ. Rev. ΥΕ]ΛΗΤΩΝ Lion walking right; above, dolphin between Ι - Φ. HN III 1307. Williams 444. Nicely toned and sharp. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Velia. (Silver, 28.03 g). Lot of 4 Silver Staters From Lucania. 1. Herakleia. 20 mm, 5.78g. SNG ANS 95-97. 2. Poseidonia. 19 mm, 7.94 g. SNG ANS 646. 3. Velia. 21 mm, 7.58 g. Williams 287. 4. Velia. 20 mm, 6.73 g. Williams 440+ 8 (apparently and ancient imitation). All toned. Good fine or better (4).

BRUTTIUM. The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.96 g, 5 h). Bust of Nike to right; behind, plectrum. Rev. ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ River god facing; to right, incense altar. HN III 1959. Scheu 26. Clear and lightly toned. Lightly struck, otherwise, good very fine.

BRUTTIUM. (Bronze, 31.45 g). Lot of Three Bronze Coins of the Brettii and Valentia. 1. Brettii. Drachm, 21 mm, 7.19 g. HN III, 1978. Scheu 13. 2.Brettii. Didrachm, 27 mm, 14.09 g. HN III, 1987, Scheu 40. 3. Vibo Valentia. As, 25 mm, 10.17 g. HN III, 2262. All patinated. Good fine or better (3).

BRUTTIUM. Kaulonia. Circa 500-480 BC. 1/3 Stater (Silver, 15 mm, 2.63 g). ΚΑVΛΟ (retrograde) Apollo striding right; to right, stag. Rev. ΚΑVΛΟ (retrograde) Apollo striding left; to left, stag; all incuse. HN III 2039. Noe, Caulonia 204. SNGANS 163. Bold and well-struck. Very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Kaulonia. Circa 475-425 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 7.90 g, 8 h). ΚΑV Apollo striding to right. Rev. Stag standing right. Noe, Caulonia 75g (this coin). HN III 2044. Nicely toned and with a remarkably well-centered reverse. Test cut on the obverse, otherwise, very fine / extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM. Kaulonia. Circa 400-389/8 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 7.28 g, 7 h). Apollo standing right; behind, bird trap. Rev. ΚΑΥΛΩΝΙΑΤΑΣ Stag to right. HN III 2062. Noe, Caulonia 180. Toned. Very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 500-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 24 mm, 8.00 g, 9 h). ϘΡΟ - ΤΟ Tripod. Rev. Eagle flying right. HN III 2095. SNG ANS 286 (same obverse die). Toned. Good Fine / extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 400-325 BC. Stater (Silver, 24 mm, 7.71 g, 6 h). Head of Hera facing, turned slightly to right. Rev. ΚΡΟΤΩΝΙΑΤΑΣ Herakles seated left; in field to left, Β. HN III 2168. SNG ANS 374 var. Toned. Obverse struck from a heavily broken die, otherwise, good very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. (Silver, 18.92 g). Lot of Three Silver Coins from Kroton. 1. Stater. 20 mm, 8.02,. SNG ANS 272. 2. Drachm, 18 mm, 2.49 g. SNG ANS 300. 3. Stater. 20 mm, 7.79 g. SNG ANS 347. Toned. Fine or better (3).

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Circa 435-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.91 g, 1 h). Lion's mask facing. Rev. RΕCΙΝΟS (retrograde Iokastos seated left. Herzfelder 53c (this coin). HN III 2488. Toned. With a clear obverse. Horn silver and some flatness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 4.09 g, 2 h). Lion's mask facing. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ Head of Apollo to right. Herzfelder 109. HN III 2497. Toned. About very fine.

BRUTTIUM. (Silver, 16.46 g). Lot of Three Silver Coins of Lokroi Epizephyrioi and Terina: 1. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Plated Stater, 21mm 6.25 g. HN III, 2319-2323. SNG ANS 522. 2. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Stater, 21 mm, 8.13 g. HN III, 2341. Pegasi, 10. 3. Terina. Drachm, 17 mm, 1.8 g. HN III, 2642. Holloway & Jenkins 111. Toned. Good fine or better. (3).

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. (Bronze, 32.87 g). Lot of Four Bronze Coins of Rhegium. 1. 21 mm, 6.79 g. HN III, 2534a. 2. 21 mm, 7.08 g. HN III, 2534a. 3. 22 mm, 7.42 g. HN III, 2544, SNG ANS 725-6. 4. Pentonkion, 25 mm, 11.53 g. HN III, 2551, SNG ANS 748. Good very fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 4 coins in lot.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 500-495 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 8.80 g, 6 h). AKRACANTOΣ Eagle standing left. Rev. Crab seen from above. Jenkins, Gela group III. SNG ANS 930 (same obverse die). Toned and well centered. Some scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 480/478-470 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 8.66 g, 3 h). AKRA Eagle standing right. Rev. CAΣ Crab seen from above. Jenkins, Gela Group IV. SNG ANS 960 (same dies). Lightly toned. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, about very fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 465/4-446 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.06 g, 5 h). AKRACANTOΣ Eagle standing to left. Rev. Crab seen from above. Lee Group I. SNG ANS 964-980. Nicely toned and clear. Minor old scratches, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Akragas. 275-240 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 3.72 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to right. Rev. Two eagles standing to left on dead hare. SNG ANS 1130-1134. SNG Munich 184-187. Nicely centered, and with a lovely deep green patina. Minor die flaw on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Akragas. (25.36 g). Lot of One Silver and Two Bronze Coins. 1. AR Hemidrachm, 16 mm, 1.90 g, 12h. SNG ANS 1014 (same obverse die). SNG Munich 82-83; 2. AE Hemilitron, 28 mm, 17.21 g, 4h. CNS 89. SNG ANS 1097-1101. SNG Munich 156-161; 3. AE, 19 mm, 6.25 g, 12h. CNS 144. SNG ANS 1144-1146. SNG Munich 203 (same dies). Good fine or better ( 3).

SICILY. (30.21 g). Lot of Four Sicilian Bronze Coins. 1. Aitna. AE Trias, 19 mm, 4.08 g 12h. SNG ANS 1160. SNG Munich 28-34. 2. Kamarina, AE Trias, 18 mm, 4.58 g, 3h. CNS 6. SNG ANS 1221. SNG Munich 407-409. Westermark & Jenkins 179. 3. Kamarina. AE 16 mm, 3.33 g, 12. CNS III 43. SNG Munich 426. 4. Katana. AE, 23 mm, 9.52 g, 12h. SNG ANS 1300 (same obverse die). Attractive patinas. Good very fine or better (4).

SICILY. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 8.32 g, 3 h). Nude horseman riding to right. Rev. CEΛAΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela Group Ib, pl. 33, B7 (same dies). Lovely toned example. Some minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 8.61 g, 9 h). Nude horseman riding to right. Rev. CEΛAΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela Group Ib, 57 (O17/R26). Obverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, about very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.55 g, 4 h). Quadriga driven slowly to right by a bearded charioteer; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 110 (O33/R64). Randazzo 21 (same dies). SNG ANS 23 (same obverse die). Lightly toned, with a particularly attractive reverse. Obverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.81 g, 12 h). Quadriga driven slowly to right by a bearded charioteer; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 169 (O48 R99). SNG ANS 37 (same dies). SNG München 276 (same obverse die). Die break on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.28 g, 10 h). Quadriga driven slowly to right by a bearded charioteer; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. CEΛAΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 179 (O48/R103). SNG ANS. 36-38 (same obverse die) SNG Munich 276 (same obverse die). Lightly toned and well centered on a tight flan. Very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.11 g, 7 h). Charioteer slow quadriga to right; behind, column with Ionic capital. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 225 (O60/R121). Clear and toned. Very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 420-415 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.66 g, 3 h). Charioteer driving quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning the horses; in exergue, water bird to right . Rev. CEΛAΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 468 (O90/R180). SNG ANS 90 (same dies). Toned. Obverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 420-415 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.24 g, 9 h). Charioteer, driving quadriga to left. Rev. ΓEΛAΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to left. Jenkins, Gela 470 (O91/R182). SNG ANS 91. Toned, and with a particularly artistic reverse die. Obverse struck from a worn and recut die, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Himera. Circa 530-483/2 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21 mm, 5.39 g). Rooster standing right. Rev. Incuse square with mill-sail pattern enclosed within segmented linear border. Kraay Group I, 42 var (o31/R-). SNG ANS 137-138. Toned; a pleasant example. About very fine.

SICILY. Katane. Circa 450-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.67 g, 7 h), 450-445. Charioteer driving quadriga moving slowly to right. Rev. KATANAION Laureate head of Apollo to right. Dewing 584 (same dies). SNG ANS 1241-2 (same obverse die). SNG Lloyd 893 (same obverse die). Toned, and well centered. Obverse struck from slightly worn die, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Katane. Circa 450-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.03 g, 5 h). Charioteer driving quadriga moving slowly to right. Rev. KATANAION Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rizzo Tav. XI, 11. SNG ANS 1247 (same dies) SNG Munich 434 (same dies, but its reverse is from a later state). Toned. Slightly doublestruck obverse and minor die break on the reverse, otherwise, about very fine.

SICILY. Kentoripai. Circa 214-210 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 26 mm, 11.44 g, 8 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. KENTO-PIΠINΩN Thunderbolt. Campana 2, B/b. SNG ANS 1308 (same obverse die). Dark brown-green patina. Some minor encrustrations, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Leontini. Circa 476-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.99 g, 9 h). Bearded charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right. Rev. ΛEONTINON Lion's head with open jaws to right; around, four grains of barley. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 2 (same obv. die). Randazzo 77-78 (same dies). SNG ANS. 198-199 (same obv. die). SNG Lloyd 1043 (same obv. die). Toned and well centered. Very fine.

SICILY. Leontini. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 17.13 g, 2 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. VΕΟ-ΝΤ-Ι-ΝΟ-Ν Lion’s head with open jaws to right; around, four barley grains. Boehringer 37. SNG ANS 222. Nicely toned and clear. Nearly extremely fine.

SICILY. Messana. 450-446 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.31 g, 6 h). Charioteer driving biga of mules walking to right; in exergue, olive leaf with fruit. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ Hare springing right. Caltabiano 438 (D185/R177). Clear and attractive example; toned. Die break on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. (Bronze, 37.01 g). Lot of Three Bronze Coins of Messana and of the Mamertinoi.1. Messana. AE Litra, 28 mm, 12.49 g, 10h. SNG ANS 385-388, SNG Munich 675-676.2. Mamertinoi. AE Quadruple, 27 mm, 13.66 g, 10h. SNG ANS 406-409. 3. Mamertinoi. AE Pentonkion, 27 mm, 10.86 g, 10h. Särström Series XI, Group A, type a, SNG ANS 423-426, SNG Munich 699-700. Attractive patinas. Very fine or better (3).

SICILY. Naxos. Circa 461-430 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3.97 g, 7 h). Bearded head of Dionysos to right. Rev. NAXION Silenos, nude and bearded, squatting half-left, holding kantharos in right hand. Cahn 56 (V41/R47). SNG ANS 519 (same dies). Toned. Scratches on both sides, otherwise, good fine.

SICILY. Segesta. Circa 420 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 8.27 g, 10 h). Hound standing left; above, head of the nymph Segesta to left. Rev. ΣEΓEΣΖAΖIB Head of the nymph Segesta to right. Hurter 168 (V49/R94). Toned; rare die combination. Overstruck, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Segesta. Circa 415 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 8.45 g, 4 h). Hound standing right; above, head of the nymph Segesta to right. Rev. EΓEΣΣΤΑΙΟΝ Head of the nymph Segesta to right. Hurter 182 (V55/R102). Toned. Very fine.

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 455-409 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.88 g, 9 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; to left, rooster standing before a garlanded altar; to right, selinon leaf over a bull standing left on a base. Schwabacher 2 (Q1/S2). SNG Lloyd 1220 (same dies. Toned and well centered on a broad flan. About very fine.

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 455-409 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.02 g, 12 h). ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙΟΣ (retrograde) Apollo and Artemis standing left in a quadriga moving slowly to left. Rev. The river-god Selinos, horned and nude, holding laurel branch in his left hand and a phiale in his right; to left, rooster standing before a garlanded altar; to right, selinon leaf over a bull standing left on a base. Schwabacher 10-12 var (Q3/S-). SNG ANS 690-692 (same obverse die). Toned. Die break on the obverse, as usual with exanokes if Schwabacher 10-11. Good very fine.

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 455-440 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 8.28 g, 8 h). ΣEΛINOTION Herakles standing right, holding club overhead, preparing to strike the Cretan Bull, standing right, which he holds by a horn. Rev. HYΨAΣ River god Hypsas standing left, holding branch and phiale from which he sacrifices over serpent-entwined altar to left; to right, selinon leaf above heron walking right. SNG ANS 704 (same dies). Obverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 455-409 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.88 g, 1 h). Apollo and Artemis standing right in a quadriga moving slowly to right; in exergue, wheat grain . Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙΟN The river-god Selinos, horned and nude, holding laurel branch in his left hand and a phiale in his right; to left, rooster standing left before altar; to right, selinon leaf over bull standing left on a base. Schwabacher 31 (Q8/S22). SNG ANS 700 (same dies). Toned and well centered. Struck from the usual worn obverse die, and with traces of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.

SICILY. (Bronze, 18.85 g). Lot of Two Bronze Coins. 1. Panormos. AE, 27 mm, 12.22 g, 6h. SNG ANS 560 (same obv. die), SNG Munich 787. 2. Solus. Hemilitron, 21 mm, 6.63 g, 9h. Jenkins, Punic, pl. 23, 18, SNG ANS 735-738. 3. Very fine or better (2).

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.38 g, 2 h). Charioteer guiding quadriga walking slowly to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟ-Ν Head of the nymph Arethusa to right, wearing a pearl diadem and a pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to right. Boehringer 109 (V50/R75). Toned. Minor uncleaned deposits on obverse, otherwise, about very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.32 g, 1 h). Charioteer driving a quadriga walking to right; above Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙ-Ο-Ν Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, and with her hair tied in a krobylos; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise to right. Boehringer 129.1 (V59/R56) this coin, the reverse illustrated on Pl. 6. Toned, well-centered and pleasant. Very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.90 g, 7 h). Charioteer driving a quadriga walking to right; above Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVRΑ-ΚΟΣΙΟ-Ν Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, and with her hair tied in a krobylos; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise to right. Boehringer 166.10 (V73/R115, this coin). Well centred and toned example. Stuck from a worn obverse die. About very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.98 g, 1 h), struck under Hieron I, 478-475. Charioteer driving a quadriga walking to right; above Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟ-Ν (retrograde) Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, and with her hair tied in a krobylos; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise to right. Boehringer 207E (V93/R139). Toned and clear. Very fine.