LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.64 g, 3h). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla pointing and holding rudder; TIMO behind neck / Bull butting right; above, star and Nike flying right, crowning bull; ΘOYPIΩN in exergue. Cf. HN Italy 1831/1879 (for obv./rev.); CNG 99, lot 13 (same dies); NAC 52, lot 41 = NAC 54, lot 22 (same dies); NAC 59, lot 506 (same dies); New York Sale III, lot 76 (same dies); Triton III, lot 84 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 6625609-105, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Very rare variety.
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 480-430 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Dumpy incuse type. Tripod, with legs terminating in lion's feet; to left, heron standing right / Incuse tripod. HN Italy 2104; SNG ANS 306-7. In NGC encapsulation 6290618-013, graded VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.77 g, 11h). Eagle standing left on hare, with wings displayed and head raised / Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet; to right, heron standing left [on Δ]. HN Italy 2175; SNG ANS 369 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 6055400-006, graded VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
SICILY, Akragas. Circa 480/78-470 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 8.75 g, 3h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 265 (O88/R183); HGC 2, 97. In NGC encapsulation 6055400-013, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Overstruck.
SICILY, Akragas. Phintias. Tyrant, 287-279 BC. Æ (15mm, 3.27 g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Eagle standing right, head left. BAR issue 6 var. (no legend on obv.); CNS 119 var. (same); HGC 2, 168 var. (same). Green-brown surfaces, cleaning scratches on reverse. Good VF. Ex Peus 378 (28 April 2004), lot 23.
SICILY, Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ Tetras – Trionkion (17mm, 3.94 g, 2h). Bull standing left, head lowered, as if to charge; ••• (mark of value) in exergue / Head of the river-god Gelas right, wearing tainia. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII-IX, 504; CNS 12; HGC 2, 379. Brown patina. Good VF. Fine style.
SICILY, Kamarina. Circa 461-440/35 BC. AR Litra (12mm, 0.70 g, 5h). Nike flying left; below, swan standing left; all within wreath / Athena standing left, holding spear; shield propped against leg. Westermark & Jenkins, Period 2, Series 2c, 57 (O19/R31); SNG ANS 1112-6. Old cabinet toning, minor edge split. VF. An attractive example. Ex Davissons 31 (28 November 2012), lot 27.
SICILY, Kamarina. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ Tetras – Trionkion (15mm, 3.40 g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left; olive spray to left / Owl standing facing, wings spread, grasping lizard; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Westermark & Jenkins Period 3, 204; CNS 440; HGC 2, 550. Brown patina, some roughness. VF. An expressive reverse type.
SICILY, Katane. Circa 461-450 BC. AR Litra (11.5mm, 0.78 g, 8h). Wreathed head of Silenos right / Winged thunderbolt; two shields flanking. Boehringer, Kataneische, Series I, Li 1; Mirone 23; HGC 2, 587. Toned, minor roughness on obverse. Good VF. Fine style. Ex Collection of a Director (Classica Numismatic Group 105, 10 May 2017), lot 18; Münzen und Medaillen AG 54 (26 October 1978), lot 94.
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.24 g, 2h). Abydos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, Z below throne. Price 1528; ADM II Series XIV. Lightly toned, thin flan crack, faint die shift. EF. Well centered and struck on a large flan.
KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-298 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Λ above torch; star below throne. Price 474; Ehrhardt 40. In NGC encapsulation 6369655-016, graded F, scratches.
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Antigonos II Gonatas – Demetrios II Aitolikos. 246/5-229 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Amphipolis or Pella mint. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield decorated with aegis, preparing to cast thunderbolt; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, KT to inner right. TEA Period III, Group 14, 73 (O12/R69); HGC 3, 1042 (Antigonos II Gonatas). In NGC encapsulation 6327213-013, graded Ch VF, Strike 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.74 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club right; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver Group II.A; HGC 3, 1103. Lightly toned, minor obverse de shift. Near EF.
BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 390-382 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 12.05 g, 11h). Wast(ias), magistrate. Boeotian shield / Amphora; above, barley grain right; FA-ΣT across central field; all within incuse circle. Hepworth 36; BCD Boiotia 494–5; HGC 4, 1330. In NGC encapsulation 6156580-001, graded VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Wastias was the pro-Spartan rival of Androkleidas and was instrumental in the latter's exile and assassination.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.13 g, 7h). Head of Athena right, with frontal eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597; SNG Copenhagen 31; SNG München 49; Dewing 1611–22; Gulbenkian 519–21. Underlying luster, minor flan split. Choice EF. Nearly full crest.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 4.24 g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631. In NGC encapsulation 5771745-001, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 481 (25 November 2020), lot 72; Malter XXXIV (13 December 1986), lot 34.
CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 350/45-285 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.76 g, 1h). Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena left; Thessalian helmet to right. Ravel Period V, 1040; Pegasi 402; BCD Corinth 115; HGC 4, 1848. Lightly toned. Good VF.
MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (19mm, 15.92 g). Forepart of griffin left, with curved wing and long upright ears / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 98; Boston MFA –; SNG BN –; SNG Von Aulock 1181; Rosen 474. A couple of edge splits. Near VF. Ex Siren Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 117, 19 May 2021), lot 181.
MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (20mm, 15.97 g). Head of Acheloös left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Hurter & Liewald I 11a = Gulbenkian 607; otherwise, unpublished. Rotated double strike. Near VF. Extremely rare, only four in CoinArchives (Triton XXIV, lot 563; Roma XX, lot 209; Roma XVII, lot 469; and Berk BBS 191, lot 1). Ex Siren Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 117, 19 May 2021), lot 176.