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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31004
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SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AV 100 litrai or octobol (14mm, 5.79 gm, 2h). NGC Choice XF 2/5 - 4/5, flan flaw. Attic standard. Ca. 400-370 BC. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa left, hair bound in saccos decorated with two eight-pointed stars, wearing sphendone, triple-pendant earring, and beaded necklace; eight-pointed star behind / Heracles kneeling right, both arms wrapped around neck of the Nemean lion crouching left, clawing at his leg. SNG ANS 338 (same obv. die). du C... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32011
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SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AV 50-decadrachms or 50-litrai (12mm, 2.87 gm, 10h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. ΣYPAKO-ΣIΩN, head of young river god (Anapos or Assinarus?) left / ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Horse prancing right; all within shallow incuse square. SNG ANS 341 (same dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1269 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 688. HGC 2, 1281 (third stater or tetrobol). An expressive piece with vivid and lustrous surfaces.
Ex Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
https://coi... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32013
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SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). EL 50 or 25 litrai (15mm, 3.55 gm, 9h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, edge marks, scratches. Reduced Corinthian Standard, ca. 310-305/300 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left, pileus behind / ΣYPAK-OΣIΩN, phiale above tripod lebes. HGC 2, 1294. The Fine Style dies are made even more enchanting by the sunset toning which flashes with warm brilliance.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-syracuse-agathocles-317-289-bc-el-50-or... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 438, Lot 3035
Sizilien Syrakus
5. Republik, 214-212 v. Chr. 12 Litrai. Kopf der Athena mit korinthischem Helm / Artemis mit Pfeil und Bogen, daneben aufspringender Jagdhund. 10h. HGC 1412; SNG Lockett 1022 (dies Expl.); Burnett, in: SNR 62, 1983 S. 21, Nr. 19 (dies Expl., jedoch teilweise falsche Provenienzangabe); Hoesch/Grasser, Tf. 3, 10 (dies Expl.). 9.88 g.; 25 mm. Feine, dunkle Tönung - Von frischen Stempeln Gutes Sehr schön Kratzer, leichter Doppelschlag im Avers
Ex Auktionen Sotheby's 6.7.1921, 218... | 26 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 437, Lot 77
Sizilien Syrakus
Agathokles, 317-289 v. Chr. Elektron 25 Litrai 310/305 v. Chr. Kopf des Apollon, im Feld Kantharos / Dreifuß. 7h. Jenkins in Festschrift Robinson, Tf. 14, Gruppe B (O1/R1); HGC 1294. 3.56 g.; 15,2 mm. Gutes Sehr schön
Ex Auktion Lanz 20, 1981, 127.
Estimate: 1500 EUR... | 24 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 437, Lot 90
Sizilien Syrakus
Hieron II., 275-216 v. Chr. 2 1/2 Litrai 216/215 v. Chr. Kopf des Apollon / Weibliche Gestalt mit wehendem Schleier, Zweig und Schriftrolle, im Feld F. 12h. SNG ANS 904; HGC 1420. 2.19 g.; 14,7 mm. Feine Tönung Sehr selten Gutes Sehr schön Kleine Schürfspur im Avers, leichte Auflagen im Revers
Estimate: 350 EUR... | 24 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 69
Sicily, Syracuse AV 100 Litrai - Double Dekadrachm. Dionysios I, circa 405-400 BC. Unsigned dies in the style of Kimon. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, hair in sphendone ornamented with two stars; ΣYPAKO[ΣIΩN] before, A behind / Herakles kneeling to right, strangling the Nemean Lion. Bérend 30; Gulbenkian 324 (same dies); Rizzo pl. L, 12 (same rev. die); SNG ANS 332-333 (same dies); Pozzi 606 (A rather than AK behind); Jameson 1917 var. (A behind); HGC 2,... | 21 Mar 2024 | 20,000 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 44
SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 4 Litrai – Drachm (16mm, 3.32 g, 12h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed head left / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; E to left, BA to right. CCO 285 (D1/R1); BAR Issue 67; HGC 2, 1563; SNG ANS 898–9 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1550 (same dies); SNG Lockett 1020 = Pozzi 656 (same dies). Iridescent tone, patches of horn silver, minor marks. VF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 138 (7 March 2005), lot 30.
Estimate: 300 US... | 20 Mar 2024 | 500 USD | |
cgb.fr - Live Auction March 2024, Lot 10
SICILY - SYRACUSE
Type : Drachme d'or, décadrachme ou 60 litrai
Date : c. 287-278 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sicile, Syracuse
Metal : gold
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 4,24 g.
Rarity : R3
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Perséphone ou d'Aréthuse à gauche, couronnée d'épis ; une corne d'abondance derrière la tête
Obverse legend : SURAKOSIWN
Obverse translation : (de Syracuse)
Reverse description : Bige galopant à droite, conduit par une Nike, tenant les rênes e... | 5 Mar 2024 | 9,801 EUR | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 63
SICILE - SYRACUSE
sous le règne d'Agathocles comme Tyran (317-310 av. J.-C.)
50 Litrai EL. 3,72 g.
A/ Tête laurée d'Apollon à gauche,.
R/ Trépied orné, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN autour.
Pozzi 630, SNG ANS 629, HGC 2/1294.
TTB à SUP
Starting price: 1200 EUR... | 26 Jan 2024 | 5,000 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5052
SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. EL 50 Litrai – Hemistater (14mm, 3.59 g, 4h). Struck circa 306/5 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left; altar to right / Tripod. Jenkins Group B, dies O6/R6; BAR Issue 10; HGC 2, 1294. Some die wear, a couple of minor scratches and scrapes at edge on obverse. Near EF.
Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 12 (30 May 2020), lot 86; Roma X (27 September 2015), lot 217.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 2,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5054
SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 13.05 g, 10h). Struck circa 240-218/5 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; star to right / Nike driving slow quadriga right; star above, K to right. CCO 121 (D8/R31); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556. Some light roughness, delamination along edge. VF.
Ex Noble 127 (30 August 2021), lot 4106; Noble 51 (3 July 1996), lot 2081.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 750 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33023
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16-litrai (26mm, 13.12 gm, 6h). NGC AU 3/5 - 2/5, edge chips, flan flaws. Ca. 240-215/4 BC. Veiled and diademed head of Queen Philistis left / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving slow quadriga right; crescent right above, A in right field. HGC 2, 1556. SNG ANS 876. Stormy surfaces with flashes of arctic luster bursting through the patina and subtle peaks of sapphire nestled in the recesses.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/an... | 16 Jan 2024 | 1,600 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 74
SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AV 100 Litrai – Double Dekadrachm (14.5mm, 5.77 g, 6h). Obverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 400-370 BC. Head of Arethousa left, hair in sakkos adorned with stars, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; [Σ]YPAKOΣION to left, EYAI to right / Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean Lion; rocks below. Bérend Group II, 8.2 (D5/R5 – this coin); HGC 2, 1275; SNG ANS 322–3 (same rev. die); Gulbenkian 322 (same dies); Kraay & Hirme... | 9 Jan 2024 | 100,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 75
SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AV 100 Litrai – Double Dekadrachm (13.5mm, 5.78 g, 3h). Struck circa 400-370 BC. Head of Arethousa left, hair in sakkos adorned with a star, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; ΣYPAKOΣION to left, pellet flanking neck / Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean Lion; rocks below. Bérend Group III, 15.10 (D11/R8 – this coin); HGC 2, 1275; SNG ANS 329 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1421 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 985 (same dies); Hunt IV 115 (sa... | 9 Jan 2024 | 30,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 76
SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AV 100 Litrai – Double Dekadrachm (14mm, 5.78 g, 1h). Struck circa 400-370 BC. Head of Arethousa left, hair in sakkos adorned with stars, wearing single-pendant earring and pearl necklace; ΣYP[AKOΣION] to left, star behind neck / Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean Lion; rocks below. Bérend Group V, 41 (D24/R20); HGC 2, 1275; SNG ANS 338 (same obv. die); SNG Spencer-Churchill 54 (same dies); Du Chastel 121 (same dies); Kunstfreund 128 (same... | 9 Jan 2024 | 11,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 83
SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 32 Litrai – Oktadrachm (33.5mm, 28.40 g, 12h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed head right; trident head to right / Nike, nude to waist, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast biga right; E below, IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. CCO 3 (D2/R3); BAR Issue 64; HGC 2, 1545; Basel 531 (this coin). Lightly toned, underlying luster, some hairlines. EF. Very rare oktadrachm of Hieron II, one of four known with the trident symbol.
From ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 75,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 87
SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 12 Litrai (24.5mm, 10.12 g, 12h). Head of Athena left, wearing single-pendant earring, necklace, aegis, and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent on the bowl / Artemis standing left, drawing bow; at side, hound springing left; ΞA to left, ΣYPAKOΣI[ΩN] to right. Burnett, Enna 23 (dies 8/p); BAR Issue 84; HGC 2, 1412; SNG Copenhagen 878 (same dies); SNG Delepierre 713 (same dies); McClean 2957 (same obv. die). Iridescent tone, u... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 88
SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 12 Litrai (24mm, 10.20 g, 5h). Head of Athena left, wearing single-pendant earring, necklace, aegis, and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin flying on the bowl / Artemis standing left, drawing bow; at side, hound springing left; YA/ΣΛ to left, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN to right. Burnett, Enna 32 (dies 10/s); BAR Issue 84; HGC 2, 1412; SNG Lewis 412 (same dies); BMC 657 (same obv. die); Gulbenkian 359 (same obv. die); Jameson 892 (same dies); McCl... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,250 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 89
SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 12 Litrai (25mm, 10.23 g, 6h). Head of Athena left, wearing single-pendant earring, necklace, aegis, and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent on the bowl / Artemis standing left, drawing bow; at side, hound springing left; XAP to left, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN to right. Burnett, Enna 36 (dies 14/w); BAR Issue 84; HGC 2, 1412; SNG ANS 1042 (same obv. die); BMC 653 (same dies); Weber 1720 (same dies). Iridescent tone, underlying luster, mino... | 9 Jan 2024 | 3,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 30010
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon, Third Democracy (ca. 344-317 BC). AV 30-litrai or hemidrachm (12mm, 2.16 gm, 3h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Ca. 344-335 BC. ZEYΣ EΛEY-ΘEPI-OΣ, laureate head of Zeus left / ΣYP-A-KOΣIΩN, Pegasus flying left; AP monogram to left, three pellets in a pyramidal arrangement below. HGC 2, 1284. SNG ANS 493. Very rare and the only Syracusan 30-litrai to have been awarded the star designation. The highly detailed portrait and elegant Pegasus both come to life o... | 8 Jan 2024 | 16,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 30012
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SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). EL 25 or 12.5-litrai or quarter-stater (11mm, 1.88 gm, 9h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Pre-royal coinage, ca. 310-306/5 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left with long hair / ΣYPAKO-ΣIΩN, cithara with four strings. HGC 2, 1295. BMC 268 (same dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1295-1296 (same dies). Crisp, bright, and lustrous. Quite handsome in hand.
From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Classical Numis... | 8 Jan 2024 | 4,600 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 31004
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AV 50-decadrachms or 50-litrai (11mm, 2.93 gm, 2h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. Ca. 405-400 BC. ΣYPA, head of young river god (Anapos or Assinarus?) left; grain kernel behind / Horse prancing right; star above, all within incuse square. SNG ANS 348. HGC 2, 1281 (third stater or tetrobol). Handsome and well-preserved - one of only five certified with a Mint State grade.
Ex Stacks Bowers and Ponterio, Sale 164 NYINC Auction (6 January 2012), lot 115; C... | 8 Jan 2024 | 5,000 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 115
SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. 5 Litrai (Electrum, 9 mm, 0.71 g, 9 h). Head of Arethusa to right, wearing sphendone. Rev. Octopus. BAR Issue 12. Jenkins, Electrum, Group A, dies a/a. SNG ANS 620 (same dies). BMC 270 (same dies). Harshly cleaned and with scrapes, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, acquired from John Jencek.
Starting price: 300 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 600 CHF | |
Chaponnière & Firmenich SA - Auction 17, Lot 34
GREECE. Sicily. Hieronymos, 215-214 BC. 10 Litrai. Obv. Diademed head of Hieronymos left ; behind, K. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - IEPΩNYMOY. Winged thunderbolt, KI above Holloway 41q (this coin, O21/R33) ; SNG ANS 1029 (same dies). AR. 8.40 g. - Nice AU
Ex. J.C.S. Rashleigh collection, Glendining's Co. Ltd, 14 January 1953, lot 317 ; From the Kleinkunst Collection, Ex. Leu Auction 54, 28 April 1992, lot 52 ; Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 6, 23 October 2020, lot 90. -
Starting price: 1250 CHF... | 19 Nov 2023 | 1,400 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61347, Lot 22019
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Fifth Republic (Democracy). 214-212 BC. AR 12-litrai (25mm, 10.20 gm, 10h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Athenian helmet / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Artemis standing left, drawing bow, hound leaping left behind at feet, ΞA before. McClean 2957 (same dies). SNG ANS 1040. HGC 2, 1412. Refined and sharp devices with lovely jade and amber toning accentuating the high points.
When Hieron II died in 215 BC, he left his kingdom to his fifteen-year-old g... | 14 Nov 2023 | 4,400 USD | |
