ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (33mm, 3.92 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of Talha ibn 'Abd Allāh, governor (fl. AH 64-66 / AD 683-685). SK (Sakastan) mint. Dated AH 66 in Pahlavi (AD 685/6). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; talha lillah (Talha for Allah) in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SICA I –; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, p. 96, Mart. 1; Album 26; ICV 18. VF, toned.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 420-406 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 1.92 g, 4h). Eagle standing right on, and tearing at, hare; barley grain to left / Crab; below, ketos left with fish in its mouth. HGC 2, 105; SNG ANS 1010–3. Near VF, toned.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Lakeview Collection (UBS 59, 29 January 2004), lot 5254 (part of).
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SICILY, Abakainon. Circa 430-420 BC. AR Litra (13mm, 0.76 g, 5h). Laureate and bearded head right / Boar standing right; acorn to right. Campana 10b; HGC 2, 10. VF, toned, some porosity, double struck on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (31mm, 3.79 g, 1h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad, governor of Iraq (AH 54-64 / AD 673-683). AYRAN mint. Dated year 35. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah in Arabic and yzan in Pahlavi in outer margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SICA I 45 var. (date); Walker, Arab-Sasanian, –; Album 12A; ICV 11. VF, toned, edge chip. Very rare.
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SICILY, Katane. Circa 445-435 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.15 g, 1h). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Laureate head of Apollo right. Mirone 44 (same dies); HGC 2, 567. Near VF, toned, area of roughness on obverse, die break on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Noble 60 (21 April 1999), lot 1769.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 510-500 BC. AR Didrachm (22mm, 8.86 g, 8h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ia, 2; HGC 2, 87. VF, lightly toned, a couple small flan flaws on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, January, 2002.
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (32mm, 3.88 g, 7h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of Ubayd Allah ibn Abi Bakra, governor (fl. 79-80 / AD 698-699). SK mint. Dated AH 79 in Pahlavi (AD 698/9). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah and rabbi in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SICA I 369; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, p. 110, Th. 14; Album 37; ICV 50. Good VF, deposits.
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SICILY, Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.18 g, 11h). Athena driving galloping quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, placing wreath tied with fillet on Athena's head; barley grain in exergue / Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin. Westermark & Jenkins 147 (O7/R15); HGC 2, 524; SNG ANS 1206 (same dies). Near VF, toned, double struck, some roughness.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Noble 60 (21 April 1999), lot 1736.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 510-500 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 8.26 g, 12h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ia, 2; HGC 2, 87. VF, toned, die rust on obverse, flan flaw on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Lakeview Collection (UBS 59, 29 January 2004), lot 5254 (part of).
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (32mm, 3.52 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of 'Abd Allah ibn Umayya, governor (fl. 75-77 / AD 695-697). SK mint. Dated AH 75 in Pahlavi (AD 695). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah and al-'izza lillah (the glory is Allah's) in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SICA I –; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, –; Album 30; ICV 44. Good VF, porosity. Very rare.
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SICILY, Segesta. Circa 455/0-445/0 BC. AR Didrachm (22mm, 7.76 g, 6h). Hound standing right / Head of the nymph Segesta right within linear circle. Hurter, Didrachmenprägung 83m (V27/R49 – this coin); HGC 2, 1128. VF, toned, a few minor marks, off center on obverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 22 January 2002.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 510-500 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 8.29 g, 4h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ib, 3; HGC 2, 88. VF, some porosity, flan flaw on obverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 130.
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SICILY, Segesta. Circa 440/35-420/16 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.41 g, 12h). Hound standing left / Head of the nymph Segesta right within linear circle. Hurter, Didrachmenprägung 129h (V39/R73 – this coin); HGC 2, 1135. VF, toned, minor roughness, marks and slightly off center on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 22 January 2002.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 500-495 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.59 g, 10h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group IIa; HGC 2, 91. Near VF.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, January, 2002.
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SICILY, Segesta. Roman protectorate. Circa 210-mid 1st century BC. Æ (17mm, 3.70 g, 12h). Head of female right, wearing stephanos / Warrior standing facing, head left, holding rein of horse standing left in background. BAR Issue 4; CNS 53/1–2; HGC 2, 1203. Near VF, brown surfaces.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Triton VIII, 12 January 2005), lot 1841 (part of).
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 500-495 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 8.08 g, 5h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group IIc; HGC 2, 93. Near VF.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, January, 2002.
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SICILY, Segesta. Circa 440/35-420/16 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 8.16 g, 9h). Hound standing left / Head of the nymph Segesta right within linear circle. Hurter, Didrachmenprägung 129 (V39/R73); HGC 2, 1135. Fine, toned, slightly off center.
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