IBERIA, Bolskan. Circa 80-72 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.16 g, 1h). Bare male head right / Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear. ACIP 1423. VF, toned, scratch under tone on reverse.From the Macy Collection.
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IBERIA, Carthago Nova. Late 1st century BC – early 1st century AD. Æ Semis (24mm, 7.50 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Statue standing left on pedestal. ACIP 2531; RPC I 151. VF, earthen green surfaces, some light roughness.
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IBERIA, Emporion. Second Punic War. Circa 218-206 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.65 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Arethousa right; three dolphins around / Pegasos, with Chrysaor head, flying right. ACIP 187. VF, toned, a few marks, overstruck on uncertain type (likely an earlier issue of Emporion).
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IBERIA, Sekaisa. Circa 100-50 BC. Æ Unit (23mm, 7.85 g, 3h). Bare male head right, drapery at neck; dolphins flanking / Warrior, holding spear, on horseback right. ACIP 1564. VF, earthen dark green-brown patina.
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GAUL, Massalia. Circa 100-50 BC. AR Obol (11.5mm, 0.68 g, 5h). Bare head of Apollo left / Ethnic within wheel of four spokes. F&P OBM-10b; Depeyrot, Marseille 31. Near EF, lightly toned.
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GAUL, Massalia. Circa 100-50 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.58 g, 6h). Bare head of Apollo left / Ethnic within wheel of four spokes. F&P OBM-10b; Depeyrot, Marseille 31. Near EF, lightly toned.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 290-281 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.64 g, 8h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΣA below / Phalanthos, holding dolphin and distaff, on dolphin left; ivy leaf leaf to right, ΦI and waves below. Fischer-Bossert Group 79, 1102 (V411/R848α); HN Italy 934. VF, toned, some porosity, fine cleaning scratches under tone on obverse, edge marks from prior bezel. Artistic dies.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.16 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Owl standing right, head facing, on thunderbolt; ΣΩ upward to right, ΔI in exergue. Vlasto 1068; HN Italy 1018. VF, toned, some die wear, area of porosity on obverse, slightly off center on reverse.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (18.5mm, 6.42 g, 5h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΔI to left, API ΣTO/KΛ HΣ in two lines below / Phalanthos, holding [kantharos] and trident, on dolphin left; to right, head of nymph left. Vlasto 877–81; HN Italy 1033. VF, toned, off center on obverse.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 6.26 g, 7h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΔI to left, API ΣTO/KΛ HΣ in two lines below / Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, on dolphin left; to right, head of nymph left. Vlasto 877–81; HN Italy 1033. VF, toned, much find patina remaining.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 440-430 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.38 g, 1h). Ear of barley with four grains / Facing head of ox. Noe 346.2; HN Italy 1500. Good VF, toned.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 7.92 g, 8h). Wreathed head of Demeter facing slightly right; [small ΑΠ to lower right] / Barley ear with leaf to right; boukranion above leaf, [AΘA below]. Johnston Class C, 2; HN Italy 1584. VF, toned, a little die wear.
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BRUTTIUM, Terina. Circa 420-400 BC. AR Triobol (11.5mm, 1.06 g, 3h). Head of the nymph Terina right / Nike seated left on plinth, holding bird. Holloway & Jenkins 76 var. (ethnic); HN Italy 2624. Near VF, toned, some porosity. Rare.From the Macy Collection.
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BRUTTIUM, Carthaginian occupation. Circa 215-205 BC. AR Quarter Shekel (14.5mm, 1.53 g, 10h). Second Punic War issue. Uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (or Lokris?). Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right. Jenkins, Some L2; Robinson, Second p. 53, 3; HN Italy 2020. Good VF, off center on obverse.In contrast to the more usual quarter shekels from this period that were minted in Carthage for use by Hannibal's forces in southern Italy (HN Italy 2015), the present specimen is from one of the more rare issues that are thought to have been struck at uncertain mints in Bruttium. This particular issue was thought by Robinson to have been struck in Lokris, but Rutter (HN Italy) doubts this attribution.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 495-480/78 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 8.26 g, 11h). Sea eagle standing left; AKRA-CAN (retrograde) around / Crab within incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group III, p. 163; HGC 2, 94; SNG Lockett 703. VF, toned, off center on obverse, possibly overstruck. Rare long legend variety.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 495-480/78 BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 8.47 g, 11h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group III, pl. 37, 10–4 var. (symbol on rev.); HGC 2, 94. VF, toned, slightly off center, scattered light marks.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Cast Æ Trias or Tetronkion (19.5mm, 16.13 g). Eagle standing left / Crab. Four pellets (mark of value) on base. Westermark, Fifth, pl. I, 1; CNS 1; HGC 2, 126. Near VF, green and red-brown patina.Ex Brunetti 4 (7 June 2011), lot 45.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Cast Æ Trias or Tetronkion (19mm, 16.36 g). Eagle standing left / Crab. Four pellets (mark of value) on base. Westermark, Fifth, pl. I, 1; CNS 1; HGC 2, 126. Near VF, green-brown patina.
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