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1. Leo V the Armenian, with Constantine. 813-820. AV Semissis (15mm, 1.67 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 815-817. LЄO n ЬASILЄЧ, crowned and draped half-length bust of Leo facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia / CO nSτAnτIn, crowned and draped half-length bust of Constantine facing,...
2. Leo V the Armenian, with Constantine. 813-820. Æ 40 Nummi – Follis (19mm, 2.80 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 814-815. Λ ЄO, crowned and draped half-length bust of Leo facing, holding cross potent; star to right / K ONSτ, crowned and draped half-length bust of Constantine facing, holding...
3. Leo V the Armenian, with Constantine. 813-820. Æ 40 Nummi – Follis (20mm, 5.03 g, 5h). Syracuse mint. Struck 817-820. Crowned and draped half-length busts of Leo and Constantine facing; cross between / Large Λ · K; cross above. DOC 19; Anastasi 497; SB 1635. VF, dark green patina, minor...
4. BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia. Circa 525-500 BC. AR Nomos (31mm, 7.72 g, 12h). Apollo advancing right, holding branch; small daimon running right on Apollo's left arm; KAVΛ to left; to right, stag standing right, head reverted / Incuse of obverse, but branch and daimon in raised outline and no ethnic. Noe,...
5. SICILY, Akragas. Circa 495-480/78 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 8.37 g, 9h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab; below, Corinthian helmet left; all within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group III, pl. 37, 13; SNG Lloyd 798; SNG ANS 946-7; Jameson 499. Near EF, toned. Ex Paul H. Gerrie Collection;...
6. SICILY, Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.31 g, 7h). Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands / Forepart of bearded man-headed bull (river god) right;...
7. SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.30 g, 1h). Struck under Gelon, circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer series VIa, 72 (V35/R47);...
8. SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.37 g, 5h). Struck under Gelon, circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer series VIb, 87 (V42/R56);...
9. SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.15 g, 12h). Struck under Hieron I, circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer series VIIIb, 135...
10. SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.22 g, 6h). Struck under Hieron I, circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer series XIIc, - (V168/R239...
11. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 g, 4h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos left / Head of Arethusa right, hair drawn up in thin band; four dolphins around....
12. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.31 g, 11h). Struck circa 430 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; olive branch in exergue / Head of Arethusa right, hair in sakkos; surrounded by four dolphins. Boehringer...
13. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.23 g, 8h). Dies signed by Euth- and Eum[enes]. Struck circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, Skylla right, holding trident over shoulder and pointing to...
14. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.31 g, 12h). Obverse die signed by Phrygillos, reverse die in the style of Euarchidas. Struck circa 415-405 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in ampyx with ΦPY on the front, wearing single-pendant earring and pearl necklace;...
15. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.13 g, 6h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405 BC. Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left; four dolphins around / The hero Leukaspis advancing right, holding shield and spear; altar behind; to right, ram...
16. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Æ Hemilitron (16mm, 3.27 g, 6h). Obverse die signed by the artist Eu(kleidas). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone signed EY on the front; grain ear behind / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer,...
17. SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ Onkia (15mm, 4.36 g, 4h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right / Octopus. Castrizio series I, 3; CNS 75/6 = Pozzi (Boutin) 1310 (same dies); SNG Morcom 737; SNG ANS...
18. SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.33 g, 3h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed and veiled bust left; grain ear behind / Nike driving galloping quadriga right; KI above, grain ear below. CCO 65 (D16/R42); BAR Issue 65; SNG ANS -;...
19. SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 5 Litrai – Drachm (17mm, 4.46 g, 11h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed and veiled bust left; palm frond behind / Nike driving galloping quadriga left; E before. CCO 221 (D2/R2); BAR Issue 65; SNG ANS 893; SNG Lloyd 1546; SNG...
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20. DYNASTS of LYCIA. Perikles. Circa 380-360 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 9.75 g, 5h). Struck circa 380-375 BC. Laureate and draped bust of Perikles facing slightly left / Warrior, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, in fighting attitude right, holding sword aloft in right hand, shield on left arm;...
21. Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 659-661. Crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine, beardless; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; Heraclius and...
22. Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius. 668-685. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 677/8. d N CONSτ ANτNЧS ЧPP A, crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing bust of Constantine, wearing short beard, holding globus cruciger / VICTORIA AVGЧ (As elongated),...
23. Tiberius III (Apsimar). 698-705. Æ Follis (20mm, 8.26 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 698-705. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, wearing short beard, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman riding right; star to left / Large M; monogram above, palms flanking; SCL. DOC 32; MIB 79b;...
24. Justinian II, with Tiberius. Second reign, 705-711. Æ Follis (22mm, 1.97 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 710. Justinian and Tiberius standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, holding between them a long cross / Large M; monogram above, stars flanking; SCL. DOC -; MIB 52; Anastasi 360 (this...
25. Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III. 741-775. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.12 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 757-775. [C]On τ n • LЄO, crowned facing busts of Constantine, bearded, and Leo IV, beardless, each wearing chlamys; cross above / [COn]O L ЄON P A M, crowned and draped facing...
26. Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. 802-811. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.05 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 803-810. [hICI] FOROS I, crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger / ST AVRACI, crowned facing bust of Stauracius, holding cross potent and akakia. DOC 8 var....
27.Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.65 g). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Diademed head of Arethusa right / Four-spoked wheel. Boehringer 286-291 (unlisted dies); SNG ANS -. VF, toned, very light porosity. Estimate:...
28.Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ (19mm, 5.47 g, 7h). Laureate head of Apollo left; poppy head behind / Pegasos flying left; HP monogram below. CNS 85 Ds89 R14 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 655 var. (grapes on obv.). VF, dark green patina. Estimate:...
29.Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Æ Hemilitron (23mm, 11.12 g, 7h). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Wreathed head of Persephone left; amphora behind / Bull butting left; above and below, dolphin left; NK monogram above bull. Holloway, Bronze p. 87; BAR issue 7; Calciati II 96 Ds 114 R1 4;...
30.Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Roman rule. After 212 BC. Æ (21mm, 5.30 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Ares right / Nike standing facing, preparing to sacrifice bull. BAR issue 115; CNS 233; SNG ANS 1087-9. Near VF, green patina. Estimate:...
31. GREEK Syracuse Sicily. Syracuse. AE Litra (6.95 gms), ca. 405-367 B.C. Cal-45. Helmeted head of Athena left./Hippocamp right. Attractive green patina, light deposits. NGC AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. Fine Style. Estimated value: 350...
32. SICILE, SYRACUSE, AR tétradrachme, 485-479 av. J.-C. Droit : Quadrige au pas à droite, les chevaux cour. par Niké volant à droite. Revers : ΣV-RA-K-OΣION (R rétr.) Tête d'Aréthuse à droite, les cheveux repris dans la nuque par un collier de perles, entourée de quatre dauphins. Ref.:...
33. Maurice Tibère (582-602), AE decanummi, 591-596, Syracuse. Droit : B. casqué, drapé, cuirassé de face, tenant un globe crucigère. Revers : Grand X. Dans les cantons, SE/CI/LI/A. Ref.: Sear, 583; R., 1169; B.N. p. 210; D.O. 281; M.I.B. 140. 2,46g. Belle patine verte. Très Beau à Superbe VF...
34. Sicily, Gela, c. 420-415 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.44 g). Slow quadriga driven left by charioteer; above, Nike crowning horses. Reverse: Forepart left of man-headed bull. Jenkins 470; BMC 49 (same dies); Lockett 768 (same dies). Good / About Very Fine. On this late tetradrachm issue from the...
35. Sicily, Syracuse, c. 485-479 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.43 g). Quadriga driven at steady pace right by charioteer; above, Nike flying right, crowning horse. Reverse: Pearl-diademed head right of Arethusa, wearing beaded necklace, surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Dewing 749 (these...
36. Sicily, Syracuse, c. 405-400 BC. Silver Decadrachm (41.87 g). Unsigned dies in style of Euainetos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying right above and crowning charioteer; below heavy exergual line, a cuirass, shield, greaves, helmet,...
37. Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (18.56 g!!!). Wreathed head right of Arethusa wearing pendant earring and necklace. Reverse: Nike standing facing before trophy; in right field, triskelion. SNG ANS 667. A few areas of purplish silver chloride. Beautiful style; About...
38. Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. Gold Drachm (4.24 g). Head left of Persephone wreathed with corn; behind, bukranion. Reverse: Galloping biga driven left by female charioteer holding goad. SNG ANS 865; SNG Cop 818; BMC 510. Extremely Fine. This gold denomination was equivalent to 60...
39. Sicily, Syracuse. Republic, 214-212 BC. AR 12 Litrai (10.14 g). Head left of Athena, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with snake. Reverse: Artemis standing left, discharging arrow from bow; at her feet, hound running left. SNG Cop 878; SNG ANS 1040. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value...
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40. Sicily, Syracuse. Lot of two coins comprised of a silver Corinthian type stater and an AE 26 of Hieron II, both in VF condition. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 350. ...
41. Two VF-EF Bronzes of Sicily. One is a hemilitron of Himera, with the larger bronze hailing from Syracuse. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 300. ...
42. Two Silver Greek Coins. A 16 litra piece of Syracuse, portraying Queen Philistis, the wife of Hieron II (silver chloride at edge with some attendant porosity; F-VF), along with a stater of Nagidos in Cilicia (lustrous, but a bit weakly struck in areas; otherwise, EF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated...
43. Three Coins. An archaic tetradrachm of Syracuse (VF/VG, porous but well-detailed), siglos of Kroisos (somewhat porous VF) and an electrum stater of late Kushan India (VF). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 450. ...
44.Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Fourth Democracy. 289-287 BC. Æ 22mm (8.53 g). Struck 289-288 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left; thunderbolt behind / Thunderbolt. BAR issue 35; CNS 148 Ds 59/1; SNG ANS -. Good VF, brown patina, some hard green encrustation. Estimate:...
45.Byzantine Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. Æ Decanummium (16mm, 3.81 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 588-602. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding long cross / Large X (mark of value); SE-CI-LI-A in angles. DOC 281; SB 583; Anastasi 24a. VF, green patina. From the Peter Lee Collection. ...
46.Byzantine Tiberius III (Apsimar). 698-705. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.13 g, 5h). Syracuse mint. Diademed and draped bust right / Cross potent; [C]ONOB. DOC 30; SB 1391. Near VF, clipped. Estimate:...
47.Byzantine Tiberius III (Apsimar). 698-705. Æ Follis (28mm, 4.08 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman riding right; star to left / Large M; monogram above, palms flanking; SCL. DOC 32; SB 1395. Good VF, green patina. Estimate:...
48. Sicile - Syracuse - Tétradrachme (474-450 av. J.-C) A/ ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ. Tête d’Aréthuse à droite, coiffée d’un bandeau, entourée de quatre dauphins. R/ Anépigraphe. Aurige conduisant un bige à droite, couronné par une Victoire volant à droite. TTB. GC.924 var. Ar ; 16.95 gr ;...
49. Sicile - Syracuse - Hiéron II - 16 litra (275-215 av. J.-C.) Hiéron II, roi de Syracuse (274-216 avant J.-C.). A/ Anépigraphe. Tête voilée et diadémée de Philistis à gauche, un épi derrière la tête. R/ BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ // ΦIΛIΣΤIΔΟΣ. Niké dans un quadrige au pas à droite. R...
50. Théophile - Semis d'or (829-842, Syracuse) A/ θЄΟFΙLOS. Buste de face, tenant un globe surmonté d'une croix. R/ θЄΟFΙLOS. Buste de face, tenant un globe surmonté d'une croix. R SUP. Sear.1670-R.-Fried.208. Au ; 4.66 gr ; 12 mm Starting Price: 300 EUR Estimate: 360...
51. SICILY, Akragas. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.13 g 9), circa 414-413 BC. ΑΚΡΑΓ Two eagles perching right on the body of a dead hare; the nearer, with closed wings, raises his head and screams in triumph; the further, with spread wings, bends his head down to tear at the prey. Rev....
52. SICILY, Syracuse. Under the Deinomenids . 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.97 g 1), struck circa 485-483. Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a walking quadriga to right; above Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev....
53. SICILY, Syracuse. Under the Deinomenids. 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.49 g 6), struck circa 480/478-475. Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a walking quadriga to right; above Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev....
54. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.31 g 11), struck circa 430-420. Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a walking quadriga to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue,...
55. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Dilitron (Gold, 1.86 g 11), signed by the engraver Im..., struck circa 406. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with a coiled serpent and a palmette; below neck, engraver’s initials; to left, fillet...
56. SICILY, Syracuse. Late Third Democracy or early in the reign of Agathocles . Drachm (Silver, 4.12 g 2), struck circa 317/316. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Laureate head of the youthful Ares to left; behind, Palladion. Rev. Triskeles of three human legs with winged feet; at the center, gorgoneion. Basel...
57. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Dekadrachm (Gold, 4.29 g 7), circa 317-310. Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, ear of barley. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Charioteer, holding reins in his left hand and goad in his right, driving biga galloping to right; below, triskeles running to...
58. Constantine IV Pogonatus. 668-685. Solidus (Gold, 4.35 g 6), Naples (ascribed by Ricotti Prina to Pentapolis), circa 681-685. P OCNS TA US P P A Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with shield over his left...
59. SICILY, Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. Æ Hemilitron (20mm, 6.35 g). Obverse die signed by Eu-. Rider on goat right, blowing into conch, holding scepter-like object; E-Y across field, grasshopper below / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and lifting dress; to left, wreath above arm, six pellets...
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60. SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.27 g, 2h). Struck under Hieron I, circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series...
61. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.82 g, 12h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos right / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer series XIVa, 473...
62. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.22 g, 2h). Obverse die signed by Eumenes, reverse die signed by Eukleidas. Struck circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; [E]-VMHNOV in exergue / Diademed head...
63. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.21 g, 10h). In the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above. Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, dolphin left / Head of Arethusa left; four dolphins around. Tudeer 96c...
64. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33mm, 42.15 g, 7h). Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath; below...
65. SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ Onkia (17mm, 4.83 g, 10h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left / Thunderbolt. Castrizio Series I, 2; CNS 74; SNG ANS 489. VF, dark green patina. From the J. Olphin...
66. SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ Dilitron (27mm, 20.66 g, 5h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 2nd series, circa 339/8-334 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left / Horse rearing left. Castrizio Series II, 1 (D14/R14); CNS 80; SNG ANS 533-41. VF, green...
67. SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ Hexas (21mm, 8.31 g). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 2nd series, circa 339/8-334 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left / Triskeles. Castrizio Series II, 3α; CNS 82; SNG ANS 544. Good VF, green-brown patina with patches of...
68. SICILY, Syracuse. Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. Æ (23mm, 9.88 g, 9h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion-skin / Athena Promachos advancing right, holding thunderbolt and shield. BAR issue 52; CNS 176; SNG ANS 852-8. EF, dark green patina. Estimate: 500...
69. CARTHAGE. Circa 270-264 BC. AV Tridrachm or Trihemistater (22mm, 12.48 g, 12h). Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace with eleven pendants / Horse standing right, head left. Jenkins & Lewis group IX, 389 (same dies); MAA 26; SNG Copenhagen (North...
70. THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Uncertain. Circa 500 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.11 g, 8h). Charioteer driving quadriga right; globe above / Eagle flying left within incuse square within larger diagonally divided quadripartite incuse square. H.A. Cahn, “‘Olynthos’ and Syracuse,” Essays...
71. Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. Æ Half Follis (21mm, 1.94 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 686-688. Half-length bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger / Large K integrated in monogram of Justinian. DOC -; Anastasi 273 (this coin illustrated); SB -. Good VF, dark green...
72. Ancient Coins. Greek. Sicily, Syracuse, Hiketas (287-278 BC), Gold Dekadrachm, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN , head of Persephone left, wreathed with corn, torch behind, rev EΠI IKETA , biga of horses galloping right, driven by Nike, crescent above, dot within circle below, 4.25g (T V Buttrey, NC 1973, 28,...
73. ANCIENT. Byzantine Coins. Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated . Leo III (AD 717-720), Gold Solidus, Syracuse, bust facing, holding patriarchal cross on globe and akakia, rev [VICTORIA] AVGU* , cross potent on steps, P in right field, 3.83g (MIB 6; S 1523). Very fine, some marks and...
74. ANCIENT. Byzantine Coins. Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated . Leo III and Constantine V (AD 720-741), Gold Tremissis, Syracuse, crowned bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev bust of Constantine facing, holding cross potent and akakia, 1.25g (Anastasi...
75. SICILY. Selinos. Ca. 417-409 B.C. AR Tetradrachm. Nike driving galloping quadriga right; above, laurel wreath; in exergue, grain ear right. Rv. River god Selinos standing left, holding phiale over lighted altar and cradling filleted branch in arm; to left, rooster standing left before altar;...
76. SICILY. Syracuse. Deionomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C. AR Tetradrachm. Under Gelon or Hieron I, ca. 480/78-475 B.C. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rv. Diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins swimming...
77. SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 B.C. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos swimming right. Rv. Diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. 17.19...
78. SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 B.C. AR Litra. Head of Arethusa right, hair bound in sakkos. Rv. Octopus. 0.71 grams. Cf. Boehringer grp. VI, series XXV, 731 (V-/R498, obv. die not recorded). SNG ANS -. Minor porosity. Well centered and toned. Good Very Fine. (400-500) From the...
79. SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 B.C. AR Litra. Ca. 415-405 B.C. Head of Arethusa right, hair bound in sphendone; behind, dolphin. Rv. Octopus. 0.67 grams. SNG ANS 1378. Toned. Nice Very Fine. (200-300)...
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80. SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 B.C. Æ Hemilitron. Ca. 400-390 B.C. Head of nymph left, wearing ampyx and earrings, hair bound in sphendone; behind, laurel branch with two leaves. Rv. Dolphin swimming right; below, scallop shell. 3.50 grams. CNS II pp. 55 ff, 24. SNG ANS 415-25. Green...
81. SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 B.C. Æ Drachm. Ca. 380 B.C. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with laurel wreath. Rv. Eight-rayed sea-star between two dolphins. 27.75 grams. CNS II pp. 111-29, 62. SNG ANS 455-69. Dark green patina. Good Very Fine. (500-600)...
82. SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 B.C. AV 30 Litrai. Ca. 344-335 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right; behind, club. Rv. Pegasos flying right; below, ΣΩ. 2.10 grams. SNG ANS 492 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1439 (same rev. die). Jameson 8501 (same dies). Light...
83. SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 B.C. AR Hemidrachm. Head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; around, three dolphins swimming. Rv. Rider on horseback right; eight-pointed star above. 1.92 grams. SNG ANS 520-1. SNG Lloyd 1450 var....
84. SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 B.C. Æ Hemidrachm. Ca. 344-339/8 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Rv. Thunderbolt; in right field, barley grain. 20.11 grams. CNS II p. 165, 71. SNG ANS 472-6. Green and brown patina. Good Very Fine....
85. SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 B.C. Æ Hemidrachm. Timoleontic Symmachy issue. Ca. 344-339/8 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Rv. Winged thunderbolt; in right field, barley grain. 15.73 grams. CNS II pp. 164 ff, 71. SNG ANS 472-6. Light porosity. Green...
86. SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 B.C. Æ Litra. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left; behind, barley corn. Rv. Forepart of Pegasos left. 6.13 grams. Cf. CNS II p. 191, 81 (no barley corn, Zeus with long hair). SNG ANS -. Cf. Giesecke pl. 18, 5 (same). Cf. Weber...
87. SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 B.C. Æ Hemilitron. Ca. 317-295 B.C. Head of Kore left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; behind, bow. Rv. Bull butting left; above, trident right; in exergue, AΓ. 3.92 grams. CNS II pp. 243-5, 105 Ds59 corr. (bow, not thunderbolt). SNG ANS -....
88. SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 B.C. Æ 23 mm. Ca. 306/5-295 B.C. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a griffin. Rv. Horseman galloping right, holding couched lance. 8.92 grams. CNS II p. 246, 116. SNG ANS 697-9. Minor roughness. Gray-green patina....
89. SICILY. Syracuse. Hieronymos, 215-214 B.C. AR 10 Litrai. Diademed head of Hieronymos left. Rv. Winged thunderbolt; above, MI. 8.27 grams. Holloway 8 (O5/R7). SNG ANS 1025-6. Hairline flan crack. Toned. Good Very Fine. (800-1,000) From the collection of Lawrence...
90.Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.41 g, 7h). Struck under Hieron I, circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right, surrounded by four...
91.Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.20 g, 10h). Signed by the artist “A”. Struck circa 420 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer / Head of Arethusa right, wearing necklace with a lion’s head pendant, hair...
92.Byzantine Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. 802-811. Æ Follis (17mm, 2.74 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 803-811. Crowned facing bust of Nicephorus I, holding cross potent / Crowned facing bust of Stauracius, holding globus cruciger. DOC 10; SB 1612. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, minor...
93.Byzantine Michael I Rhangabe, with Theophylactus. 811-813. Æ Follis (18mm, 2.05 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Crowned facing bust of Michael I, holding cross potent / Crowned facing bust of Theophylactus, holding globus cruciger. DOC 10; SB 1625. Good VF, dark green patina. Estimate:...
94.Byzantine Michael I Rhangabe, with Theophylactus. 811-813. Æ Follis (18mm, 1.94 g, 5h). Syracuse mint. Crowned and bearded facing bust of Michael, wearing loros, and holding cross potent / Crowned and draped facing bust of Theophylactus, holding globus cruciger. DOC 10; SB 1625. VF, dark green...
95.Byzantine Leo V the Armenian, with Constantine. 813-820. Æ Follis (20mm, 3.02 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 814-815. Crowned and draped half-length bust of Leo facing, holding cross potent; star to right / Crowned and draped half-length bust of Constantine facing, holding globus cruciger; C-I...
96.Byzantine Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. Æ Follis (16mm, 2.81 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 692-693. Justinian, crowned and draped, standing facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia; star to right / Large M; monogram above, palm fonds flanking; [SCL]. DOC 64; SB 1304. Fine, dark...
97. Sicily, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 B.C. AR tetradrachm (24 mm, 17.03 g, 1 h). C. 485-480 B.C. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reigns; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath / Diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins. Boehringer...
98. Sicily, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 B.C. AR tetradrachm (22 mm, 17.30 g, 10 h). Ca. 480/78-475 B.C. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reigns; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath / Diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins....
99. Sicily, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 B.C. AR tetradrachm (23 mm, 17.35 g, 5 h). Ca. 475-470 B.C. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reigns; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath / Diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins. Cf....
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100.Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.27 g, 10h). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 104 (V48/R71); SNG ANS -. Good VF, toning a bit uneven,...

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