EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. Late 4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.68 g, 5h). Mint in the lower Danube region. Laureate head of Zeus right / Nude youth, holding palm, on horseback right; below, Λ above torch; to lower right, sunburst symbol. OTA 10/3; Flesche 636 (this coin); Lanz 352; CCCBM I –; KMW 953. Lightly toned, minor die flaw on obverse, nicely centered. Good VF. Attractive early Celtic imitation. Ex Christian Flesche Collection.
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 12.36 g, 12h). Velemer type. Mint in the region of Velem, Hungary. Celticized head of Zeus, diademed and beardless, right / Horseman, with flowing headdress, riding left. OTA 469/3; Flesche 527 (this coin); Lanz 744; CCCBM I –; KMW 1396. Deep old cabinet toning. Good VF. Much finer than any plated in Gӧbl or Lanz. Ex Flesche Collection; Leu 79 (31 October 2000), lot 156.
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. Early 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.23 g, 5h). Mint in the lower Danube region. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; tripod in left field. OTA –; Flesche 727 (this coin); Lanz –; CCCBM I –; KMW –. Lightly toned, minor marks, slight die shift on obverse. EF. Ex Flesche Collection; Giessener Münzhandlung 180 (12 October 2009), lot 6; Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 13.By virtue of its style, fabric, and weight, this Alexander imitation is certainly an early issue, probably struck during the first decades of the third century BC.
IBERIA, Ilipense. 2nd century BC. Æ As (29mm, 14.08 g, 6h). Grain ear / Fish right; crescent above, ethnic between two lines below, A in exergue. ACIP 2333. Green patina, a little off center. VF. From the D.K. Collection.
GAUL, Massalia. Circa 350-150 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.63 g, 2h). Bare head of Apollo left / Ethnic within wheel of four spokes. F&P OBM-8. Toned, obverse off center. Near VF.
GAUL, Massalia. Circa 300-100/50 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.46 g, 7h). Bare head of Apollo left / Ethnic within wheel of four spokes. F&P OBM-11c. Toned, porosity. VF.
GAUL, Massalia. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.69 g, 6h). Light standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder; to right, monogram above K / Lion standing left, raising foreleg; to right, monogram above K. F&P DRM-38-7. Edge split. Good VF.
GAUL, Massalia. Circa 90-50 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.77 g, 6h). Light standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder, B below chin / Lion standing right; O to right, KΔA in exergue. F&P DRM-56-6. Iridescent tone, die break on reverse. Good VF. From the D.K. Collection.
LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.63 g, 5h). Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Skylla holding oar(?) and pointing / Bull butting right; fish right in exergue. HN Italy 1800; SNG ANS 1007. Toned, light graffiti and/or scratches on reverse. Near VF. From the D.K. Collection.
SICILY, Akragas. Circa 495-485 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 8.48 g, 4h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group II, 109–11 var. (O46/R– [unlisted rev. die)]; HGC 2, 93. Toned, traces of find patina, flan flaw and light scratch on obverse. Near VF. From the D.K. Collection.
SICILY, Messana. The Mamertinoi. 211-208 BC. Æ Pentonkion (26.5mm, 12.54 g, 7h). Laureate head of Ares left / Warrior standing left, holding spear and leading horse left; Π (mark of value) to left. Särström Series VIII, Group A, Type a; BAR Issue 24; CNS 25; HGC 2, 849. Red-brown surfaces, with traces of green. VF. From the D.K. Collection.
SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. Æ (23mm, 8.86 g, 1h). Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. BAR Issue 39; CNS 172A OS; HGC 2, 1449. Earthen dark green patina, off center. Near VF.
CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 215-201 BC. Æ Shekel (21mm, 4.02 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse walking right, head left; Punic alef below. CNP 106a; MAA 901; SNG Copenhagen 303–4. Green patina, light porosity. Good VF.
CARTHAGE. Circa 400-350 BC. Æ Unit (16.5mm, 3.26 g, 7h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right; palm tree in background. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 109–13. Green patina, light roughness on obverse. VF.
CARTHAGE. Circa 400-350 BC. Æ Unit (16mm, 3.46 g, 7h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right; palm tree in background, three pellets to right (only two visible). CNP 194s; MAA 18f; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 114 var. (one pellet to right). Glossy brown and green patina, minor die wear, slight roughness on obverse. VF.
CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 220-215 BC. Æ (19mm, 3.96 g, 10h). Mint on Sardinia. Struck circa 216-215 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Bull standing right; star with 8 points above. CNP 377; MAA –; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 387–8 var. (control marks). Green-brown surfaces, obverse struck with worn die. Near VF.
SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.48 g, 12h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left / Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath; pellet below wreath. Hourmouziadis dies C/k; Iliescu 2; RPC I 1701B; HGC 3, 2049 corr. (some without monogram). Area of weak strike, trace deposits on reverse. Good VF.