GREEK. Magna Graecia & Sicily. Lot of five (5) bronze of Syracuse, under Roman Rule. Includes: (a) Æ 23mm. Laureate head of Zeus / Nike in biga. HGC 2, 1474 // (b) Æ 20mm. Heda of Ares / Nike sacrificing bull. HGC 2, 1475 // (c) Æ 18mm. Wreathed head of Kore / Demeter standing. HGC 2, 1476 // (d) Æ 22mm. Head of Zeus / Nike in biga. HGC 2, 1502; Virzi 1958 (this coin) // (e) Æ 14mm. Head of Persephone / Ethinc in wreath. HGC 2, 1519; Virzi 1979 (this coin). Average Fine condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 1958 (coin [d]) and 1979 (coin [e]).
SICILY, Panormos. Circa 208-180 BC. Æ (23mm, 5.92 g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus left / Warrior standing left, holding patera and spear; shield at side, monogram to lower left. BAR Issue 11; CNS 118; HGC 2, 1071. VF, rough green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
PHOENICIA, Berytus. Titus. AD 79-81. Æ (22mm, 13.39 g, 12h). Bare head left / Founder plowing with ox and cow right. Cf. Sawaya 502-4 (D86/R– [unlisted rev. die]); RPC II 2045. Near VF, encrusted green patina.
GREEK. Magna Graecia & Sicily. Lot of three (3) bronze from Sicily. Includes: (a) Entella. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Æ 16mm. Head of Dionysos / Grape bunch. HGC 2, 241; Virzi 952 (this coin) // (b) Himera. Circa 415-409 BC. Hemilitron. Head of nymph / Mark of value in wreath. HGC 2, 479 // (c) Uncertain. Æ 14mm. Head of Herakles right / Eagle standing right, head left. HGC 2, –. Probably not Sicilian issue. Fine to VF condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 952 (coin [a]).
SICILY, Panormos (as Ziz). Circa 415-405 BC. Æ Tetras or Trionkion (19mm, 9.22 g). Cock right / Three pellets. Cf. Jenkins, Punic p. 24, 18 (for similar hemilitron); CNS 2; HGC 2, 1054. VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
PHOENICIA, Berytus. Titus. AD 79-81. Æ (23mm, 12.62 g, 12h). Bare head left / Founder plowing with ox and cow right. Cf. Sawaya 512 (unlisted dies); RPC II 2045. VF, green patina, some roughness.
KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12mm, 4.69 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, sun with multiple rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVI, 86–9; Traité I 44; SNG Kayhan 1013; SNG von Aulock 2868–9. VF, softly struck, banker's mark on edge.
SICILY, Panormos. After 200 BC. Æ (15mm, 3.41 g, 5h). Laureate head of Zeus left / Warrior standing left, holding patera and spear; shield at side. BAR Issue 22; CNS 9; HGC 2, 1082. VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
PHOENICIA, Botrys. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Chalkous (23mm, 8.52 g, 6h). Dated CY 252 (AD 221/2). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple, with arched central bay and containing Astarte standing facing, holding scepter; BN C (date) in exergue. Rouvier 623; cf. AUB 3 (many details off flan); BMC –. VF, earthen green patina. Very rare city.
GREEK. Magna Graecia & Sicily. Lot of four (4) bronze from Sicily. Includes: (a) Kamarina. Circa 420-405 BC. Tetras or Trionkion. Helmeted head of Athena / Owl grasping lizard. HGC 2, 551 // (b) Circa 339-317 BC. Æ 16.5mm. Helmeted head of Athena / Horse prancing, grain ear in exergue. HGC 2, 555 // (c) Katane. Circa 415/3-403/2 BC. Tetras or Trionkion. Head of Amenanos / Winged thunderbolt. HGC 2, 607; Virzi 804 (this coin) // (d) Uncertain. Head of Zeus / Warrior on horseback. HGC 2, –. Probably not Sicilian issue. VF condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 804 (coin [c]).
SICILY, Panormos. Circa 208-180 BC. Æ (11mm, 1.25 g, 9h). Draped female bust left / Prow right. BAR Issue 20; CNS 44; HGC 2, 1090; Virzi 1325 (this coin). VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 1325.
PHOENICIA, Byblus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.50 g, 1h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread; K to upper right, lighted altar between legs. Prieur 1315 var. (bust type). VF, minor porosity. Very rare variety.
KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.18 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, sun with no rays on forehead / Incuse square. Weidauer Group XVI, 90; Traité I 47; SNG Kayhan 1015; SNG von Aulock 2871. VF, banker's mark on obverse.
SICILY, Selinos. Circa 450-440 BC. Æ Hexas or Dionkion (15x13mm, 5.23 g). Facing head of Silenos / Celery leaf; pellets flanking. CNS 9; HGC 2, 1236. VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
PHOENICIA, Sidon. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.85 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread; between legs, carriage of Astarte right. Prieur 1358. VF, minor porosity.
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Twelfth Stater (8mm, 0.76 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse square. Berk 26–7; Traité I 413; SNG Kayhan 1020-1; SNG von Aulock 8213; SNG Copenhagen –; Boston MFA 2072. Good VF, granular surfaces.
SICILY, Panormos. Circa 60-33 BC. Æ (19mm, 7.55 g, 1h). Laureate head of Zeus right; scepter behind / Tetrastyle temple. RPC I 636; CNS 160; HGC 2, 1072. VF, brown patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 11.52 g, 6h). Struck AD 213-215. Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing on club right, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread; murex shell between legs. Prieur 1545. VF, minor porosity.
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Twenty-fourth Stater (6mm, 0.33 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse square. Berk –; Traité –; SNG Kayhan 1022; SNG von Aulock –; Klein 562. Good VF, granular surfaces.
SICILY, Soloi. Circa 406-397 BC. Æ (18mm, 4.52 g, 11h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Hippocamp right. Campana 10; CNS 1; HGC 2, 1252. Fine, brown patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.41 g, 6h). Struck AD 213-215. Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing on club right, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread; murex shell between legs. Prieur 1547. Good VF.