SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (19mm, 6.77 g, 5h). Struck circa 263-218 BC. Head of Zeus left, wearing tainia / Ornate trident head flanked by dolphins; Θ-Φ below. CNS 197 R1 14; BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550. Good VF, green patina, flaw on obverse.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. Æ (14mm, 2.40 g, 5h). Head of Zeus left, wearing tainia; prow(?) behind / Ornate trident head flanked by dolphins. CNS 208 var. (obv. symbol); BAR Issue 95; HGC 2, 1514; Virzi 41 (same dies). VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Roman rule. After 212 BC. Æ (21mm, 11.29 g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and scepter; prow to right. CNS 239; BAR Issue 102; HGC 2, 1473. VF, brown and green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Roman rule. After 212 BC. Æ (16mm, 4.32 g, 12h). Radiate bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / Horus standing right, holding wreath and [branch]. CNS 238; BAR Issue 108; HGC 2, 1477; Virzi 1685 (this coin). Near VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 1685.
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SICILY, Tauromenion. Circa 339/8-336 BC. Æ (23mm, 13.41 g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Bull left. Campana 1/61 (this coin cited) = Virzi 1991 (this coin); CNS 6; HGC 2, 1578. VF, green patina, chipped around edge.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 1991.
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SICILY, Tauromenion. Circa 336-317 BC. Æ (16mm, 2.33 g, 6h). Head of Hera left, wearing polos / Grape bunch on vine. Campana 9/25 (this coin, illustrated) = CNS 10/2 corr. (this coin, but incorrect illustration) = Virzi 2024 (this coin); HGC 2, 1597. Near VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 2024.
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SICILY, Tauromenion. Circa 265-263 or 213-212 BC. Æ (23mm, 10.49 g, 9h). Head of Herakles, wearing tainia; monogram behind / Bull charging right. Campana 15/13 (this coin) = CNS 20 OS (this coin, illustrated) = Virzi 2034 (this coin); BAR Issue 6; HGC 2, 1579. VF, brown patina, traces of an uncertain undertype.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 2034.
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SICILY, Tauromenion. After 211 BC. Æ (17mm, 3.67 g, 1h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Pegasos flying right. Campana 30a/48; BAR Issue 20; CNS 36; HGC 2, 1599; Virzi 2053 (this coin). VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 2053.
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SICILY, Uncertain Roman mint. Circa 212-200 BC. Æ (16mm, 3.40 g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Two grain ears; Q above. BAR Issue 10; CNS 194 (Panormos); HGC 2, 1698. Good Fine, green patina. Rare.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
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SICILY, Uncertain Roman mint. Circa 208-200 BC. Æ (19mm, 4.58 g, 12h). Manlius Acilius, magistrate. Head of Asklepios right, wearing tainia / Serpent-entwined staff. BAR Issue 21; CNS 74 (Panormos); HGC 2, 178 (Akragas). Good Fine, brown patina, roughness. Rare.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
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SICILY, Uncertain Roman mint. Circa 190 BC. Æ (22mm, 5.80 g, 9h). Laureate head of Janus / Spearhead above jawbone. BAR Issue 43; CNS 108 (Panormus); HGC 2, 1686. VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
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CARTHAGE, First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. BI Stater (25mm, 9.37 g, 12h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right; palm tree in background. MAA 44; SNG Copenhagen 190. Near EF, dark green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.The silver content of this issue varies widely, with the present piece appearing to be nearly bronze.
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CARTHAGE, Libyan Revolt. Circa 241-238 BC. Æ (19mm, 3.14 g, 1h). Mint on Sardinia. Wreathed head of Tanit left; Punic waw or kaf below chin(?) / Three grain ears; pellet-in-crescent above. CNP 696e; cf. SNG Copenhagen 252; Virzi 2227 (this coin). VF, dark green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 2227.
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CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 220-215 BC. Æ Trishekel (21mm, 7.53 g, 12h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right; palm tree in background. MAA 85; SNG Copenhagen 353. Near EF, dark brown patina, some die wear on reverse.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
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CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 220-215 BC. Æ (18mm, 3.98 g, 2h). Mint on Sardinia. Struck circa 216-215 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left; Punic ayin below chin / Bull standing right; star above, Punic mem to right. CNP 377r; SNG Copenhagen 387–8 var. (letters); Virzi 2229 (this coin). VF, green-brown patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 2229.
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ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 3rd century BC(?). Æ (17.5mm, 5.08 g, 9h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Monogram containing small kerykeion; aphlaston above, crescent to left, arrow head to right. KM p. 529, 7; cf. CNG E-253, 15. VF, dark green patina. Rare.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
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