Electronic Auction 521
Date: 2022-08-03 00:00:00
Lots: 779
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GAUL, Northeast. Ambiani. Circa 58-55 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 5.91 g). Gallo-Belgic E. Gallic Wars Issue. Plain bulge / Large disjointed horse right; ornaments around; solid exergue line above pellets-in-crescents. Depeyrot, NC VI, 161; D&T 239; Van Arsdell 52-1; ABC 16; SCBC 11. In NGC encapsulation 2412054-003, graded VF, Style: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Ex Heritage 3053 (17 January 2017), lot 35005.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Roman Republican. Uncertain Tribe. AR Denarius (22mm, 3.77 g, 1h). After an issue of Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) from an uncertain Greek mint, Spring 48 BC. Terentius Varro, pro quaestor. VAR•RO PRO Q, terminal bust of Jupiter right, wearing diadem / Vertical scepter; to left, dolphin swimming right; to right, eagle standing left with wings folded; MAGИ PRO/ COS in two lines in exergue. For prototype: Crawford 447/1a; CRI 8; Sydenham 1033; RSC 3. Lightly toned, patches of luster, struck on an oval flan. VF. Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 56 (9 May 2019), lot 728; Pecunem Gitbud & Naumann 4 (2 June 2013), lot 257 (both listed erroneously as an official issue).
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GAUL, Massalia. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.78 g, 6h). Light standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Lion standing left, raising foreleg; to right, H/Δ. F&P DRM-37-11. Some die wear. Good VF.
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GAUL, Massalia. Circa 125-90 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.73 g, 6h). Light standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder / Lion standing left; Φ to left, Δ below belly, A between hind legs. F&P DRM-42-1. Some die wear. Good VF.
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GAUL, Massalia. Circa 125-90 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 2.63 g, 6h). Light standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis left, [bow and quiver over shoulder] / Lion standing left, raising foreleg; A below raised foreleg, ΠA in exergue. F&P DRM-43-3. Some die wear. Good VF. Rarer type with head of Artemis left.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 325/0-315 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.73 g, 4h). Nude youth, crowning horse upon which he rides right; ΣA to left; below, head of Silenos facing slightly right / Phalanthos, holding kantharos, riding dolphin left; ΦI below. Fischer-Bossert Group 64, 798 (V313/R618); Vlasto 662 (same rev. die); HN Italy 945. Lightly toned, some porosity. VF.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.89 g, 11h). Nude warrior, holding two spears and preparing to throw a third, shield on left arm, on horseback right; monogram to right, API below / Phalanthos, holding kantharos and oar, riding dolphin left; [K]Λ above kantharos. Fischer-Bossert Group 74a, 908 (V355/R706); Vlasto 643 (same dies); HN Italy 939; SNG ANS 1020 (same dies); SNG Lockett 192 = Pozzi 124 (same dies). Numerous scratches, spot of die rust on obverse, scrape on reverse. Good VF.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.50 g, 11h). Reduced standard. Nude youth, crowning horse upon which he rides right; ZΩ to left, NEY/MH in two lines below / Phalanthos, holding [Phrygian helmet], riding dolphin left; stars flanking, ΠOΛY to right. Vlasto 739–47; HN Italy 1006. Toned, minor roughness, scratches, off center on reverse. VF.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 6.51 g, 11h). Reduced standard. Nude youth, crowning horse upon which he rides right; ΣY to right, ΛYKI/NOΣ below / Phalanthos, preparing to throw trident left, riding dolphin left; to right, owl standing left, head facing. Vlasto 836–41; HN Italy 1025. In NGC encapsulation 6154720-007, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.43 g, 2h). Reduced standard. Dioskouros, raising hand and holding rein, on horseback left, head facing; monogram and pileos to right; ΞE-NOKPA/[T]-HΣ in two lines below / Phalanthos, holding trident and lifting drapery, riding dolphin left, head and torso facing; monogram to right, waves and cuttlefish below. Vlasto 955–7; HN Italy 1058. In NGC encapsulation 5872733-100, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Ex Robert W. Bartlett Bequest Sold for the Benefit of the American Numismatic Society (Classical Numismatic Group Keystone Sale 4, 2 September 2021), lot 6; New England Rare Coins Auction (25 March 1982), lot 2.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (22.5mm, 7.68 g, 8h). Wreathed head of Demeter right; ΔAI below chin / Grain ear with leaf to right; plow above leaf, [MAX below]. Johnston Class C, 1; HN Italy 1581. Light marks, some die rust on obverse, a little off center on reverse. Good VF.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.83 g, 6h). Wreathed head of Demeter left / Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to left; tongs above leaf, [AΘA below]. Johnston Class C, 4; HN Italy 1583. Some roughness, numerous scratches. Good VF.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. temp. Pyrrhos of Epeiros. Circa 280-279 BC. AV Tetrobol – Third Stater (14mm, 2.84 g, 11h). Attic standard. Bearded head of Leukippos right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; ΛEYKI[ΠΠOΣ] above / Two six-grained barley ears, each with a curly leaf to outside; M-[E] across outer fields, ΣI between. Johnston G5.1 (same dies); HN Italy 1630; SNG ANS 397–8; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 43; SNG Lloyd –; SNG Lockett 404 (same rev. die); Basel 153 = Gillet 202 (same obv. die); Dewing 378; Gulbenkian 72; Jameson 1867. Underlying luster. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 406 (27 September 2017), lot 6.
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LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 334-300 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.15 g, 7h). Kleudoros group. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with sphinx; monogram behind neck guard / Lion standing left, devouring prey; [control mark between legs?]. Williams +384.26 (same obv. die); HN Italy 1296. Lightly toned, rough surfaces, numerous scratches, old filing on edge. Good Fine. From the Collection of a Well Known Author.The coin referenced in Williams, above, is placed in a category of "Plated or suspected plated" coins, but there is no indication of the present coin being plated. Further, for his coin +384.26, Williams regards the obverse as being an imitation of his die O181, but again, this would only be valid if the issue were fourrée; the characteristics of the present coin is indistinguishable from that of coins that are unquestionably official issues.
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BRUTTIUM, Petelia. Late 3rd century BC. Æ (21mm, 7.39 g, 6h). Veiled bust of Demeter right / Zeus standing right, hurling thunderbolt; star to left, K to right. HN Italy 2454; SNG ANS 602 var. (letter on rev.). Green patina, light roughness. VF. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 44 (10 September 2017), lot 127.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 480/78-470 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.96 g, 6h). Sea eagle standing right / Crab; below, head of nymph right; all within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 259 (O87/R178); HGC 2, 99; SNG Ashmolean 1667 (same dies); SNG Lockett 707 (same dies). Toned, rough surfaces on obverse, off center on reverse. Near VF. From the Collection of a Well Known Author. Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 397, 17 May 2017), lot 25; Spink 34 (14 March 1984), lot 343 (part of).
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 440-430 BC. Cast Æ Tetras (17mm, 12.16 g). Two eagle foreparts back-to-back / Crab. Three pellets (mark of value) on base. Westermark, Coinage 526; CNS 6; HGC 2, 127. Green patina. VF. From the Collection of a Well Known Author. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 449 (31 July 2019), lot 21.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 440-430 BC. Cast Æ Hexas (14mm, 7.51 g). Eagle standing left / Crab. Two pellets (mark of value) on base. Westermark, Coinage 527; CNS 7; HGC 2, 128. Dark green-brown patina. VF.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 17.31 g, 8h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VII, 94 (V45/R63); HGC 2, 1306; BMC 24 (same dies); Hunterian 9 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 4254287-018, graded VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Ex Heritage 3053 (17 January 2017), lot 35026.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 16.96 g, 8h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series X, 237 (V106/R162); HGC 2, 1306. In NGC encapsulation 2401966-011, graded XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Ex Heritage 3053 (17 January 2017), lot 35025.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Litra (11mm, 0.70 g, 1h). Struck circa 460-450 BC. Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia / Octopus. Boehringer Series XIIIb, 449–61 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 2, 1375. Toned, minor porosity. VF. Ex W. Hansen Collection.