| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 23
SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.24 g, 12 h). 𐤓𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕 ('RŠMLQRT' in Punic) Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left, crowning the charioteer with a wreath. Rev. Head of Tanit-Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Jameson 598 (same dies). Jenkins, Punic, 47 (O16/R36). SNG... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 507
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. SICILY. Panormos.
Tetradrachm c. 340 BC. (16.87 g, 6 h) Quadriga galloping to left; above, Nike flying right to crown the charioteer who bends forward, holding kentron in his right hand and the reins in his left; in exergue, Punic inscription SYS; above the head of the farthest horse, star. Rv. Head of Kore-Persephone to left, wearing necklace, triple-pendant earring and corn wreath; below chin, swastika; around four dolphins. Jenkins pl. 21, 70 (same dies). Rizzo ... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
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cgb.fr - Live Auction April 2024, Lot 12
SICILY - MOTYA
Type : Onkia
Date : c. 400-397 AC.
Mint name / Town : Motya, Sicile
Metal : copper
Diameter : 11 mm
Orientation dies : 8 h.
Weight : 1,75 g.
Rarity : R2
Obverse legend : Anépigraphe
Obverse description : Buste masculin drapé à droite, les cheveux courts bouclés ; grènetis perlé
Reverse legend : Caractère punique
Reverse description : Crabe vu de face ; grènetis perlé
Catalogue references : HGCS. 2/945 (R1) (1200$) - CNS.9 p. 278 - MSTSG.33 b (R3) - CPS.14 pl. ... | 9 Apr 2024 | 90 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 60
Sicily, Siculo-Punic AR Tetradrachm. 'People of the Camp' mint (Entella?), circa 320-315 BC. Female head (Artemis-Tanit or Elissa-Dido?) to right, wearing Phrygian tiara / Lion walking to right; palm tree with three date clusters behind, s'mmhnt ('People of the Camp') in Punic in exergue. Jenkins, Punic, series 4, 272 (O85-R226, these dies); De Luynes 1472 (these dies); Rizzo pl. 68, 8 (these dies); Boston MFA 36 (these dies). 17.31g.
NGC graded AU★ 5/5 - 5/5 (#6674505-002). Extremely Rare.
... | 21 Mar 2024 | 80,000 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 23
SICILY, Motya. Circa 400-397 BC. Æ Hexas or Onkia (12.5mm, 2.86 g, 12h). Crab; pellet (mark of value) above / Head right; barley grain to left. Cf. Campana 26b (for reverse); cf. CNS 7 (same); CNP –; cf. HGC 2, 946. Green patina, light earthen deposits. VF. Very rare.
Ex Mercury Group Collection.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 1,400 USD | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - eLive Auction 81, Lot 7022
GREEK COINS
SICILIA
MOTYA. Æ-Onkia, 405/397 v. Chr.; 0,84 g. Weiblicher Kopf fast v. v.//Krebs. Calciati 4; CNP 520; Hoover 942; Jenkins I, Pl. 23, 11. R Vorzüglich
Exemplar der Auktion Giessener Münzhandlung 204, München 2012, Nr. 1140.
Estimate: 200 EUR... | 26 Feb 2024 | 200 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 85
SICILY. Motya. Circa 400-397 BC. Onkia (?) (Bronze, 10 mm, 1.00 g, 8 h). Female head to right. Rev. Octopus. Campana 55a. CNS 24. HGC 2, 949. Struck on a somewhat short flan, otherwise, good very fine.
From an American collection, ex Artemide Aste eLive Auction 21, 5-6 February 2022, 199.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 80 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5044
SICILY, Motya. Circa 410-405 BC. AR Didrachm (22mm, 7.52 g, 12h). Hound standing right; branch below / Head of female right. Jenkins, Punic 23 (O11/R14); Campana 6 var. B/b; CNP 484; HGC 2, 927; McClean 2461 (same dies). Toned, granular surfaces, areas of delamination. Near VF. Rare.
The Punic didrachm series was minted during a period of strife in Sicilian politics. The Athenians had somewhat recently been thrown off the island by the victorious Syracusans in 413 BC, but the true purpose of... | 17 Jan 2024 | 850 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 90
SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.95 g, 7h). Head of Arethousa right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; poppy behind neck, two dolphins to right / Horse stepping right; palm tree in background. Jenkins, Punic, Series 2b, 101 (O35/R92); CNP 203b; HGC 2, 275; Bement 595 (same dies); de Luynes 1437 (same dies). Lightly toned, patch of find patina along edge. Good VF.
The Siculo-Punic coinage in Sicily, which i... | 9 Jan 2024 | 1,900 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 103
SICILY, Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 350-310 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.28 g, 11h). Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in both hands; [RŠ]MLQRT ("Raš Melqart" in Punic) in exergue / Head of female right, wearing sphendone, triple-pendant earring, and linear necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 5 (O4/R4); CNP 315; HGC 2, 731; Boston ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 107
SICILY, Motya. Circa 410-405 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.70 g, 10h). Hound standing right / Head of female right; ivy leaf to left, [mṭv' (in Punic) to right]. Jenkins, Punic 27 (O13/R16); Campana 8 var. B/a; HGC 2, 927; SNG Ashmolean 1858 = SNG Lockett 2503 (same dies). Deeply toned, minor roughness. VF. Rare.
From the L.H. Collection..
The Punic didrachm series was minted during a period of strife in Sicilian politics. The Athenians had somewhat recently been thrown off the island by the vic... | 9 Jan 2024 | 4,750 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 98
SICILY. Motya. Circa 405-397 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.79 g, 12 h). Gorgoneion with tongue protruding. Rev. 'MTV' (Punic) Palm tree. Jenkins, Punic pl. 23, 5. SNG ANS 503. Rare. A little rough and lightly struck as is usual for this type, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Obolos 21, 2 January 2022, 58.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 150 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 99
SICILY. Motya. Circa 415/10-397 BC. Onkia (Bronze, 10.5 mm, 0.92 g, 1 h). Horse walking left. Rev. Crab. CNS 8. Jenkins, Punic 13. SNG ANS -. Some roughness, otherwise, good fine.
From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, acquired from Harlan J. Berk, 13 November 2014.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 160 CHF | |
Áureo & Calicó - Auction 422, Lot 2008
(después 415 a.C.). Sicilia. Motya. Litra. (S. 864) (BMC. II, 1). Cospel faltado. Muy rara. 0,55 g. (MBC).
Estimate: 600 EUR... | 12 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 95
Sicily, Motya Æ Onkia. Circa 400-397 BC. Horse trotting to left within circular linear border / Crab within shallow circular incuse. Campana -; Jenkins, Punic 10; Calciati I, 8; HGC 2, -. 0.71g, 9mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine; Extremely Rare.
Estimate: 250 GBP... | 23 Nov 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 96
Sicily, Motya Æ Hexas or Onkia. Circa 400-397 BC. Beardless male head to right within circular linear border / Crab within shallow circular incuse. Campana 30a; Jenkins, Punic 13; Calciati I, 9; cf. HGC 2, 946. 1.47g, 12mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 75 GBP... | 23 Nov 2023 | 55 GBP | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 396, Lot 1005
SICILIA.
Æ, reign of Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14, LILYBAION, Proconsul Q. Terentius Culleo, 24 mm, 10.02 g. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS, bare head r.//Q · TERENTIO · CVLLEONE [PROCOS LILVB], laureate head of Apollo r. Calciati 16; RPC 657; SNG ANS 284.
Very fine
Ex Collection Righetti II, Auctiones AG 29, Basel 2003, lot 97.
The Carthaginians had founded Lilybaion in 397/396 BC in place of the destroyed Motye today being a centre of tourism. After its foundation Lilybaion quickly developed into an im... | 13 Nov 2023 | 130 EUR | |
