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1.Greek SICILY, Akragas. Circa 420-406 BC. Æ Hemilitron (30mm, 21.18 g, 9h). Eagle right, clutching dead hare in talons / Crab; crayfish below. CNS 10; SNG ANS 1027. Near VF, dark greenish-brown pationa. Estimate:...
2.Greek SICILY, Akragas. Circa 410-406 BC. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 1.91 g, 8h). Eagle right, clutching dead hare in its talons; [barley grain] to left / Crab; below, ketos right, holding fish in its jaws. SNG ANS 1014; SNG Copenhagen 55. VF, porous, chipped on edge. Estimate:...
3.Greek SICILY, Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. Æ Hemilitron (14mm, 3.04 g, 3h). Head of nymph left; six pellets (mark of value) before / Six pellets (mark of value) within wreath. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 3; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186. Good VF, dark green patina, light deposits. Estimate:...
4.Greek SICILY, Mamertinoi. 220-200 BC. Æ Pentonkion (27mm, 11.24 g, 7h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear; Π (mark of value) to right. Särström series XVI, group A, type a; CNS 40; SNG ANS 441. Near VF, brown patina with some green...
5.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:...
6.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:...
7.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;...
8.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:...
9.Byzantine Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Pentanummium (12mm, 2.11 g, 12h). Uncertain mint, probably in Sicily. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large V within wreath. DOC 369; MIBE 246; Anastasi -; SB 337. Near VF, green patina. Estimate:...
10. BÜRGERKRIEGSZEIT SEXTUS POMPEIUS PIUS. Denar, 42 - 40 v. Chr., Münzstätte auf Sizilien. 3.63 g. MAG PIVS [IMP ITER]. Kopf des älteren Cn. Pompeius Magnus rechts, im Feld links Opferkanne, rechts Augurenstab. Rs: [CL]AS ET ORAE / [MARI]T EX S C. Neptun mit Aplustre nach links stehend, den...
11. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN SIZILIEN PANORMOS Litra, 415 - 405. Jugendlicher männlicher Kopf nach links, hinter seinem Nacken Swastika. Perlkreis. Rs: Menschenköpfiger Stier nach links schreitend, darüber punische Legende. BMC 31; G. Kenneth Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily, SNR 50 (1971) Taf....
12.Greek SICILY, Himera (as Thermai Himerensis). Circa 206/5 or 200-190 BC. Æ (22mm, 7.93 g, 7h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, club over shoulder / Three nymphs standing facing. CNS 21; BAR issue 1; SNG ANS -; BMC 5. Fine, rough brown patina. Estimate:...
13. GREEK Catana Sicily. Catana. AR Tetradrachm (17.02 gms), ca. 461-413 B.C. SNG ANS-177. Slow quadriga right./Laureate head of Apollo right. Light porosity obscured by toning. NGC XF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 3/5. Estimated value: 2200...
14. GREEK Gela Sicily. Gela. AR Tetradrachm (17.33 gms), ca. 465-450 B.C. Jenkins-235 (O62/R125). Slow biga driving right, column in background./Forepart river god Gelas right. NGC Ch XF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 5/5. Estimated value: 2500...
15. GREEK Messana (Mamertini), (Zancle) Sicily. Messana. AR Tetradrachm (17.39 gms), ca. 450-426 B.C. Caccamo-Caltabiano-425, D183/R175 (same dies). Slow biga driving right./Hare springing right, head of Pan above. Well struck, good centering, light die rust. NGC XF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5. Die...
16. 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...
17.Greek SICILY, Messana. 475-471 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.19 g, 12h). Seated male figure driving biga of mules right; leaf in exergue / Hare springing right. Caltabiano 102 (D55/R50); SNG ANS 315-20; Randazzo 108 (same rev. die). VF, toned. Estimate:...
18.Greek SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.89 g, 2h). The nymph Messana driving biga of mules left; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing left; grain ear below. Caltabiano 511 (D205/R211); SNG ANS 372 (same dies). VF, toned, some scattered roughness. Estimate:...
19.Byzantine Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Pentanummium (12mm, 1.00 g, 6h). Imitative (Sicily?) mint. Struck 538-565. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large V within wreath. DOC 369; SB 337. VF, dark green patina. Estimate:...
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20. Sicily, Athe…, c. 357-336 BC (or a bit earlier). AE 13 (Trias). Helmeted head right of Athena; ethnic. Reverse: Female figure seated right, holding trident and bow. Calciati III, 287, 3. Extremely rare. Even brown patina; beautifully detailed; Extremely Fine. This example is much...
21. 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...
22. Sicily, Leontinoi, c. 455-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.23 g). Laureate head left of Apollo. Reverse: Lion's head right with open mouth, enclosed by close-fitting, raised circle; around, four barley corns. SNG Lloyd 1060; Dewing 630v. Very Fine, and attractive. Just as the leaf replacing one of...
23. Sicily, Messana, 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g). Biga of mules driven right by standing charioteer. Reverse:Hare running right; below, dolphin swimming right. Dewing 649; Caltabiano 487. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. ...
24. 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...
25. 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,...
26. 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...
27. 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...
28. 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...
29. 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. ...
30. Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage. AR Tetradrachm (16.36 g), struck c. 320-310 BC. Head left of Tanit/Arethusa, crowned with reeds, wearing pearl necklace and triple-pendant earring; around, dolphins swimming. Reverse: Head and neck of horse left; behind, date palm. Jenkins (SNR 56) 150; Pozzi 3301....
31. Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage. AR Tetradrachm (16.87 g), struck c. 310-300 BC. Head right of young Melqart/Herakles wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Head and neck of horse left; behind, date palm. Dewing 983; cf. Jenkins (SNR 57) 370. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. ...
32. Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage. AR Tetradrachm (16.80 g), struck c. 310-300 BC. Head right of young Melqart/Herakles wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Head and neck of horse left; behind, date palm. Dewing 982; cf. Jenkins (SNR 57) 319. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. ...
33. Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 310 BC. Electrum Stater (7.62 g), minted at Carthage. Bust left of Tanit (Persephone) wreathed with grain; in lower field, pellet. Reverse: Horse standing right; on exergual line, one pellet. Jenkins & Lewis 258. Edge bump at 10:30. Choice Very Fine. Estimated...
34. Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 264-241 BC. Gold 1 1/2 Shekels (or Attic Tridrachm; 12.53 g) minted at Carthage. Head left of Tanit wreathed with grain, wearing necklace and triple-drop earring. Reverse: Horse standing right, head reverted. Jenkins and Lewis plates 17-18 (these dies not...
35. Sicily, Siculo-Punic Issue, c. 213-210 BC. AR Quarter Shekel (2.04 g) minted at Agrigentum. Head right of Triptolemus wreathed with wheat ears. Reverse: Horse galloping right; beneath, Punic letters. Müller III, 38, 47. Exceptional; Superb Extremely Fine. Earlier attributed to Hiempsal II of...
36. 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. ...
37. Three Silver Issues of Magna Graecia. A late stater of Kaulonia (VG-Fine, flan imperfections), a distater of Thourioi (weakly struck, loads of honest wear and a little filing at edge; Good/VF) and a tetradrachm of Messana in Sicily (crystallized F-VF) form this grouping. Lot of 3 coins....
38.Greek SICILY, Akragas. Circa 420-406 BC. Æ Hemilitron (28mm, 19.32 g, 8h). Eagle right, clutching dead hare in talons / Crab; below, ketos right. CNS 20; SNG ANS 1022. Near VF, green patina, light smoothing. Estimate:...
39.Greek SICILY, Leontini. Circa 440-430 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.65 g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion right; three barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte -; SNG ANS Rizzo pl. xxiii, 24 (same dies); SNG ANS -; SNG Lockett 808 (same dies); Jameson 634 (same dies);...
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40.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:...
41. 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....
42. SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.68 g 12). Head of Tanit-Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins, three swimming right and one swimming downwards to left. Rev. Horse...
43. SICILY, “RSMLQRT”. Circa 340-320 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.90 g 12), Kephaloidion (?, or a mint moving with the Carthaginian army in Sicily). Charioteer, holding the reins with his left hand and a goad in his right, driving quadriga galloping to left; above, Nike flying right to crown the...
44. SICILY, Leontinoi. Circa 430-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.08 g 1). Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ΛΕΟΝΤΙΝΟΝ Head of a lion with open jaws to left; around, three barley grains and, behind the head, a laurel leaf. Basel 353. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 55. Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4. SNG...
45. SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.23 g 6). Charioteer driving biga of mules walking to right; in exergue, olive leaf with fruit. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ Hare springing to right; below, fly to right. Caltabiano; 480 (D196/R191). SNG ANS 376. Nicely toned. Good very fine. Ex...
46. SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.49 g 8). ΜΕΣΣΑΝΑ (retrograde) The Nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding whip and reins with both hands, driving biga of mules to right; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ Hare springing to right; below,...
47. SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.26 g 10). The Nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding goad and reins, driving mule-drawn biga to left; above, Nike flying right to crown her; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΩΝ Hare springing left above ear of...
48. 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....
49. 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....
50. 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,...
51. 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...
52. 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...
53. 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...
54. ARKADIA, Pheneos. Circa 370-340 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.88 g 6). Bust of youthful Hermes to right, his cloak tied around his neck and with his petasos hanging behind, suspended by a cord. Rev. ΦΕ Ram standing to right; above, kerykeion to right. BCD 1608. BMC 5. Traité II, 3, 891. Weber 4317....
55. IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 2.59 g), Circa 480-450. Forepart of rooster to left; above, seal swimming to left. Rev. Irregular incuse square. Bodenstedt 40. Extremely rare, one of three examples known. Sharply struck in high relief, an exceptional example, extremely fine....
56. CARIA or LYCIA, Uncertain mint. Circa 530 BC . Half-stater (Silver, 5.79 g), Aeginetic. Beardless, almost certainly male, head to left, with long hair falling down behind and an ear with a large lobe (not an earring). Rev. Two irregularly divided incuse squares, one considerably larger than the...
57. Julius Caesar. Denarius (Silver, 3.90 g 2), Sicily, perhaps minted in Lilybaion under the proconsul A. Allienus, 47 BC. C.CAESAR IMP.COS.ITER Diademed and draped bust of Venus to right. Rev. A.ALLIENVS PR.COS Trinacrus standing left, with right foot on prow, holding triskeles in his right hand...
58. SICILY, Agyrion. Circa 430 BC. Æ (24mm, 15.16 g, 11h). Eagle standing right; olive sprig above / Four-spoked wheel. CNS 2; SNG ANS 1166. VF, red and brown patina, a little rough, some smoothing. Rare. From the J. Olphin Collection. Estimate: 300...
59. SICILY, Aitna. 354/3-344 BC. Æ Tetras (22mm, 18.80 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Horse prancing right, with trailing rein; M above. Castrizio series I, 3 (D1/R3); CNS 1; SNG ANS 1301. Good VF, red-brown patina. Exceptional for issue. From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Classical...
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60. SICILY, Akragas. Circa 338-287 BC. Æ Litra (18mm, 5.66 g). Laureate head of Zeus left / Eagle, with head lowered, standing left on dead hare; I below wings. CNS 116 R1 3/1; SNG ANS 1113 var. (letter below wings); Virzi 667 (this coin). Good VF, dark green patina, small edge split. Well...
61. SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.83 g, 4h). Wreathed head of Arethusa left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; four dolphins around, small shell below neck / Horse standing right, raising hoof; palm tree in background. Jenkins, Punic 134...
62. SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 320/15-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.76 g, 1h). Wreathed head of Arethusa right, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; four dolphins around / Head of horse left; palm tree behind, Punic Š‘MMḤNT below. Jenkins, Punic 178 (O51/R158); Hirsch 838...
63. SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 16.89 g, 10h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Horse’s head left; astragalos to left, palm tree to right, Punic MḤSBM below. Jenkins, Punic 367-9 var. (O115/R- [unlisted rev. die]); Gorny & Mosch 114, lot 37...
64. 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...
65. SICILY, Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. Æ Hemilitron (20mm, 7.68 g, 9h). Rider on goat right, blowing into conch, holding scepter-like object; below, Corinthian helmet right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and lifting dress; six pellets (mark of value) to left. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 2a; CNS...
66. SICILY, Himera (as Thermai Himerensis). Circa 206/5 or 200-190 BC. Æ (29mm, 15.48 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, club over shoulder / Three nymphs standing facing. CNS 21; BAR issue 1; SNG ANS -; BMC 5. VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare, only the BM coin cited in CNS. Ex...
67. SICILY, Himera (as Thermai Himerensis). Circa 206/5 or 200-190 BC. Æ (22mm, 6.98 g, 10h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, club over shoulder / Three nymphs (the Three Graces) standing facing. CNS 22; BAR issue 1; SNG ANS -; BMC -; Lindgren II 466 (this coin). Good Fine, rough...
68. SICILY, Himera (as Thermai Himerensis). Circa 205-190 BC. Æ Hemilitron (19mm, 4.78 g). Wreathed and horned head of river god left; thunderbolt to right / Three nymphs standing facing; before them, Pan dancing and playing his syrinx. CNS 23 = Virzi 1048 (this coin); BAR issue 1 (this coin...
69. SICILY, Iaitos. Roman rule. After 241 BC. Æ (24mm, 9.59 g, 6h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; club at left shoulder / Gorgoneion in center of triskeles; grain ears between legs. CNS 7; BAR issue 4; RPC I 646; SNG ANS -. VF, green patina, minor flan split, minor smoothing....
70. SICILY, Kamarina. Circa 461-440/35 BC. AR Litra (12mm, 0.77 g, 1h). Nike flying left; below, swan standing left; all within wreath / Athena standing left, holding spear; shield propped against leg. Westermark & Jenkins 88.5 (O25/R48 - this coin); SNG ANS 1112-6; SNG Ashmolean 1695 (same obv....
71. SICILY, Katane. Circa 450-445 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.17 g, 3h). Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right / Wreathed head of Apollo right. Mirone 40 (same dies); SNG ANS 1241-2 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 891 (same dies); Rizzo pl. X, 12 (same dies); Gulbenkian 891...
72. SICILY, Leontini. Circa 440-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.27 g, 5h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left; three barley grains around, [leaf behind]. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 53 (same obv. die); Rizzo pl. XXIII, 22 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 240-1 (same obv. die). Good VF,...
73. SICILY, Leontini. Circa 430-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.39 g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left; three barley grains around, leaf behind. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 55 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies); SNG ANS 257 (same dies). Near EF, some luster...
74. SICILY, Mamertinoi. Circa 211-208 BC. Æ Pentonkion (25mm, 11.85 g). Laureate head of Ares(?) left / Horseman, holding a spear, leading his horse left; Π to left. Särström Series XI, A; CNS 25; BAR Issue 24; SNG ANS 430. Near EF, dark grayish green patina. Rare. Ex David Freedman Collection...
75. SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.00 g, 11h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano 537 (D212/R229); SNG ANS 362-4. Near EF, even gray toning,...
76. SICILY, Morgantina. Circa 339/8-317 BC. Æ Litra (22mm, 17.38 g, 10h). Helmeted head of Athena right; owl behind neck guard / Lion right, devouring stag’s head; snake between hind legs; monogram in exergue. Erim & Jaunzems 6.7a (same dies); CNS 1/9-18; SNG ANS 466. Good VF, attractive dark...
77. SICILY, Morgantina. Circa 339/8-317 BC. Æ Hemilitron (21mm, 9.79 g, 11h). Wreathed head of Sikelia right; Γ (retrograde) to left, monogram to right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread and grasping snake in talons. Erim & Jaunzems 7.16; CNS 3; SNG ANS 468-9. Near EF, attractive...
78. SICILY, Panormos. Roman protectorate. After 190 BC. Æ (24mm, 9.31 g, 2h). Laureate head of Janus / Bird’s wing. CNS 103; BAR issue 23; SNG ANS -. VF, dark green patina. Rare. From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 61 (25 September 2002), lot 144. Estimate: 300...
79. SICILY, Segesta. Roman protectorate. Circa 262-mid 1st century BC. Æ (15mm, 3.57 g, 11h). Diademed head of Segesta right; crescent above / Horseman standing left beside horse, holding spear. CNS 53; BAR issue 4; SNG ANS -. Good VF, dark green patina. From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex David...
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80. SICILY, Selinos. Circa 415-409 BC. Æ Hemilitron (16mm, 3.65 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow and quiver. Price, Selinus, pl. XI, 1-3; CNS 11; SNG ANS 716. As struck, dark green patina, slightly off center. Rare. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot...
81. SICILY, Soloi. Roman rule. After 216 BC. Æ (16mm, 3.26 g, 11h). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Warrior advancing left, holding spear and shield. CNS 23; BAR issue 6; SNG ANS 746. Good VF, attractive green patina. From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002),...
82. 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...
83. 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...
84. 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...
85. 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...
86. 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...
87. 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...
88. 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...
89. 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...
90. 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...
91. ISLANDS off SICILY, Lipara. Circa 425 BC. Æ Tetras (29mm, 25.60 g). Head of Aiolos right, wearing pileos / Three pellets (mark of value); ΛΙΠΑΡΙΟΝ around. Manganaro, Vittoria 51-100; CNS 5; SNG Copenhagen 1086. VF, dark green patina, edge split, a couple areas of roughness. Rare. From...
92. ISLANDS off SICILY, Lipara. Circa 425 BC. Æ Hexas (22mm, 14.95 g, 1h). Head of Aiolos right, wearing pileos / Two pellets (mark of value) above and below ΛΙΠ. Manganaro, Vittoria 100bis-25; CNS 6/2; SNG Copenhagen 1087. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Triton VI...
93. ISLANDS off SICILY, Lipara. Circa 425 BC. Æ Onkia (20mm, 7.47 g, 6h). Head of Aiolos right, wearing pileos / Pellet (mark of value) between Λ and I. Manganaro, Vittoria 128bis-48; CNS 7; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 14-5. VF, dark green patina. Rare. From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Triton III (30...
94. P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. 50 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.01 g, 7h). Rome mint. Bare head of M. Claudius Marcellus right; triskeles behind / M. Claudius Marcellus advancing right, carrying trophy into tetrastyle temple. Crawford 439/1; Sydenham 1147; Claudia 11. Good VF, minor obverse...
95. 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,...
96. SICILY. Akragas. Ca. 510-500 B.C. AR Didrachm. Eagle, wings folded, standing left. Rv. Crab. 8.79 grams. Jenkins grp. Ia. SNG ANS 909. Toned. Very Fine....
97. SICILY. Akragas. Ca. 480/78-470 B.C. AR Didrachm. Eagle, wings folded, standing right. Rv. Crab; below, grain kernel. 8.33 grams. Jenkins grp. IV. SNG ANS 956-7. Well centered and good metal. Toned. Very Fine....
98. SICILY. Akragas. Ca. 420-410 B.C. AR Litra. Two eagles standing right on the upturned body of a dead hare; the nearer eagle, wings folded, has its head reared and beak open; the further eagle, wings displayed, is devouring prey. Rv. Crab; below, sea perch right. 0.63 grams. SNG ANS -. SNG...
99. SICILY. 'Atl' mercenary settlement. 357-336 B.C. Æ 14 mm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rv. Female figure seated right, holding trident and bow. 3.11 grams. CNS III pp. 287-8, 2. SNG ANS -. Very rare, and much nicer than all of the specimens illustrated in CNS. Minor...
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100. SICILY. Entella. Ca. 345/38-320/15 B.C. AR Tetradrachm. Wreathed head of Arethusa right, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; before, two dolphins; behind, poppy. Rv. Horse standing right before palm. 16.22 grams. Jenkins 105 (O36/R96). SNG ANS -. Minor roughness. Fine patina. Very...

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