Electronic Auction 393
Date: 2017-03-15 00:00:00
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 6.34 g, 1h). Youth on horse advancing left, crowning horse with wreath; monogram above, ΦIΛOKPA below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; AΠOΛ below. Vlasto 826–8; HN Italy 997. Good VF, toned, some die wear.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 877504 (July 2010).
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BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (25.5mm, 15.33 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Ares left; two pellets to right, grain ear below / Nike standing left, erecting trophy; cornucopia between. Scheu, Bronze 1; HN Italy 1975. Good VF, even dark brown patina.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 873994 (November 2010).
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BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Unit – Drachm (23mm, 8.79 g, 10h). Laureate head of Zeus right; grain ear to left / Eagle standing left, with wings open; cornucopia to left, crescent above. Scheu, Bronze 14; HN Italy 1978. Near EF, green-brown patina. Fine style.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex J. Olphin Collection (CNG Inventory 851521 [August 2009]); Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 60.
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BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 211-208 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (27mm, 15.65 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Ares left; thunderbolt below / Hera Hoplosmia advancing right, holding shield and spear; bucranium to right. Scheu, Bronze 41; HN Italy 1987. Good VF, attractive dark green patina.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 224 (16 December 2009), 14.The Brettii were an indigenous Italian people who emerged in southern Italy in the mid-fourth century BC. Ancient authors describe them as a group of revolted slaves and miscellaneous fugitives who came together after seeking refuge in the rugged mountains of the area. Nonetheless, it is more likely that most of these people were native Oenotrians or Pelasgians who had escaped from domination by the Greek cities and other native groups to the north. By the mid-third century BC, this disparate congregation of people, now known as the Brettii, had become the predominant power over most of Italy south of the river Laos, including the important mints of Consentia, Medma, Hipponium, Terina, and Thurium (Diod. XVI.15; Strabo VI). Their rising power, however, was eventually checked by the expansion of Roman authority in their region. In the 280s BC, they united with their neighbors, the Lucanians, against Rome, an adventure that proved inconclusive. Soon thereafter, they aided Pyrrhos in his war against Rome, an unsuccessful endeavor that resulted in the Romans carrying on the conflict against the Brettians after defeating the Epiran leader. The Brettians submitted to the Romans, but in the face of Hannibal's successes against Rome, they again allied themselves with Rome's enemy during the Second Punic War (Livy XXII. 61). In this conflict, the Brettians were completely invested in the alliance with Carthage, such that the entire region of Bruttium became a veritable Punic fortress, and it was during this war that the entire series of Brettian coinage was struck. Once again, though, the Brettii had supported the losing side, and this time the Romans were determined to squash any further ability of the Brettians to threaten them. In the aftermath of Hannibal's defeat, the Romans subjugated Bruttium through annual military deployments and the establishment of three colonies, at Tempsa, Kroton, and Vibo Valentia (Livy XXXIV. 45 and XXXV. 40). Unlike other Italian populations that had been conquered by the Romans, the Brettii were also not admitted as Roman allies and could not serve in the Roman military (Appian, Annib. 61). Little is known of the Brettii thereafter, but in the early to mid-first century BC, Bruttium was further laid waste during the revolt of Spartacus and the war between Sextus Pompey and Octavian (Plut. Crass. 10-11; Appian, B.C. IV. 86, V. 19 and 91).
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.83 g, 11h). Struck circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XIId, 348 (V171/R244); HGC 2, 1307. VF, toned.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex vAuctions 262 (14 April 2011), lot 7.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Æ Drachm (28mm, 24.64 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Star between two dolphins. CNS 62; HGC 2, 1436. Good VF, dark green patina.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex J. Olphin Collection (CNG Inventory 851570 [August 2009]); Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 219.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ Hemidrachm (24mm, 13.44 g, 5h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right / Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right. Castrizio series I, 1γ; CNS 72; HGC 2, 1440. Fine, dark green-brown patina, some roughness.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Ancient Imports Inventory 21116; William C. Boyd Collection (not from Baldwin's 42 sale); purchased from Baldwin's in 1890.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. Æ (22.5mm, 11.62 g, 10h). Struck circa 287-283 BC. Wreathed head of Kore left; grain ear behind / Nike driving galloping biga right; star above, Γ in exergue. BAR Issue 38; CNS 123 Ds 95 R1 12; HGC 2, 1466. Good VF, olive green and brown patina with spots of red, minor roughness.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Sales & Lavender Inventory 15832.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. Æ (23.5mm, 10.72 g, 5h). Struck circa 287-283 BC. Wreathed head of Kore left; grain ear behind / Nike driving galloping biga right; star above, [uncertain control below]. BAR Issue 38; cf. CNS 123; HGC 2, 1466. VF, dark green patina, rough in spots.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex D. Alighieri Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 219, 30 September 2009), lot 204.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Litra (21mm, 8.02 g, 2h). Struck 263-218 BC. Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia / Ornamented trident head; flanked by dolphins downward, [monogram or letters beside base]. BAR Issue 60; cf. CNS 197; HGC 2, 1550. Good VF, dark red-brown patina, some smoothing.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Pars Coins Inventory PCW-G3141.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Hemilitron (26.5mm, 17.90 g, 3h). Struck 240-218 BC. Diademed head left; wreath to right / Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse prancing right; monogram to lower right. BAR Issue 62; CNS 195 Ds 42 R1 8; HGC 2, 1548. Good VF, dark green-brown patina.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 875336 (July 2010).
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Hemilitron (26mm, 18.73 g, 1h). Struck 240-218 BC. Diademed head left; uncertain symbol to right / Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse prancing right; NI below. Cf. BAR issue 62; cf. CNS 195; HGC 2, 1548. VF, black patina. Possibly an unrecorded variety.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex D. Alighieri Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 210, 13 May 2009), lot 7.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.03 g, 10h). Struck circa 218/7-215 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; HGC 2, 1556. VF, some light roughness.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex MIT Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 250, 23 February 2011), lot 15.
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SICILY, Uncertain Punic mint. Circa 300 BC. Æ Half Shekel (16.5mm, 3.34 g, 3h). Palm tree / Horse standing right, head left. MAA 22; HGC 2, 1674; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 126. Good VF, dark brown surfaces.
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SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.32 g, 11h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; monogram to left / Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Iliescu 1; RPC I 1701A; BMC Thrace p. 208, 1. EF, lustrous.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 880920 (September 2010).
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THRACE, Abdera. Circa 311-280 BC. Æ Dichalkon (16mm, 3.27 g, 12h). Euan-, magistrate. Gryphon crouching right on club; EYAN below / Head of Apollo right; all within linear border. C-N 185 (D6/R7); SNG Copenhagen –. Good VF, dark green patina.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 859110 (February 2011).
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.91 g, 12h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, spear in background; maeander pattern in exergue. Thompson 111; Müller –. Good VF, toned.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 848501 (June 2009).
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.18 g, 2h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram above strut of throne, M below, club in exergue. Price 3639. Good VF, bright surfaces.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 262 (17 August 2011), lot 44.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Chalkis mint. Struck circa 291-290 BC. Diademed and horned head right / Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, right foot on rock, holding trident; monogram in circle to outer left. Newell 147 var. (obv. die CL; club below monogram); HGC 3.1, 1014f. VF, lightly toned. Rare without club on reverse.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 860219 (December 2009); Freeman & Sear 2 (31 January 1996), lot 365.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 15.56 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Pella or Amphipolis mint; Au-, mintmaster. Struck circa 171-168 BC. Diademed head right / Eagle, wings spread, standing right on thunderbolt; NK monogram above, AY (mintmaster's) monogram to right, ΛΩ monogram between legs; all within oak wreath; below, plow right. Mamroth, Perseus 20b; HGC 3.1, 1094. Near EF, darkly toned.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Dr. W Schink Collection (Spink Zürich 20, 6 October 1986), lot 207.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.46 g, 2h). Third Macedonian War issue. Uncertain mint in Thessaly; Hermias, magistrate. Struck circa 171/0 BC. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; EPMIAΣ above, Σ-Ω across field. Price, Larissa, pl. LV, 247; SNG Keckman 793. EF, toned.From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 900453 (September 2011); Larissa, 1968 ("Sitochoro") Hoard (IGCH 237).