EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Roman Republican. Geto-Dacians. After 79 BC. AR Denarius (16mm, 3.09 g, 9h). Imitating C. Naevius Balbus. Stylized head of Roma left / Victory driving stylized "triga" right; pseudo-legend below. Davis Class A, Group II, –. For prototype: Cf. Crawford 317/3b for obv and cf. Crawford 382/1b for rev.. Toned, minor marks. Near VF.
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 450-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.25 g, 8h). Skyphos with handle to left; Θ(?) to right / Π within wreath. Vlasto 1751 (this coin); HN Italy 867. Find patina, a little off center. Near VF. Ex Michael Pandely Vlasto Collection.
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-290 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.79 g, 10h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΔAI below / Phalanthos, holding trident over shoulder and shield decorated with hippocamp, riding dolphin left; ΦI to left, murex shell below. Fischer-Bossert Group 77, 1003–8 var. (V388/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Vlasto 594–6; HN Italy 935. Iridescent tone, compact flan, some porosity, a few light marks. VF.
LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.88 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Leukippos right; to left, hound seated left; Σ below / Barley ear with leaf to right; dove above leaf, AMI below leaf. Johnston Class B, 3.10 (same dies); HN Italy 1576; SNG ANS 447 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 735 (same dies). Lightly toned, a little die wear. Good VF. From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 7 (23 February 2019), lot 42.
LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (23mm, 7.92 g, 11h). Wreathed head of Demeter left / Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to left; tongs above leaf, [A]ΘA below. Johnston Class C, 4.2 (same dies); HN Italy 1583. Lightly toned, underlying luster, area of weak strike, traces of horn silver, some cleaning marks. Good VF. From the Kalevala Collection.
LUCANIA, Paestum (Poseidonia). Second Punic War. 218-201 BC. Æ Triens (16.5mm, 4.78 g, 10h). Female head right, wearing ivy wreath; four pellets (mark of value) to left / Cornucopia; four pellets (mark of value) and spray of leaves to left. Crawford, Paestum 6/1; HN Italy 1196. Earthen green-brown patina. Near VF.
LUCANIA, Paestum (Poseidonia). Second Punic War. 218-201 BC. Æ Sextans (15mm, 2.48 g, 9h). Head of Ceres right; two pellets (mark of value) to left / Boar standing right; two pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Crawford, Paestum 8/3; HN Italy 1207. Green patina. Near VF.
LUCANIA, Paestum (Poseidonia). Second Punic War. 218-201 BC. Æ Triens (16mm, 4.65 g, 5h). Female head right, wearing ivy wreath; four pellets (mark of value) to left / Cornucopia; monogram and four pellets (mark of value) to right. Crawford, Paestum 9/1a; HN Italy 1209. Green patina. Near VF.
LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 510-465 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.64 g). Forepart of lion right, devouring leg of stag / Quadripartite incuse square. Williams Period I, Section 5, 60 var. (O–/R42 [unlisted rev. die]); HN Italy 1259; SNG ANS 1210 (same rev. die). Toned, minor marks, a little die wear on obverse. VF.
SICILY, Himera. Circa 415-409 BC. Æ Hemilitron (16mm, 3.19 g, 8h). Head of nymph left; six pellets (mark of value) to left / Six pellets (mark of value) within wreath. Kraay, Bronze, Group b, 3; CNS 35; HGC 2, 479. Green-brown patina, some roughness. VF.
SICILY, Selinos. Circa 450-440 BC. Cast Æ Hexas or Dionkion (18mm, 6.96 g, 9h). Horned head of river god right / Selinon leaf; two pellets (mark of value) flanking. CNS 8; HGC 2, 1235. Brown surfaces. Good Fine.
SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.63 g). Struck circa 478/5–475/0 BC. Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia / Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer Series XI, 279–85 or Series XII, 362–70; HGC 2, 1371. Toned, slight porosity, scratch under toning. Near VF. With a David R. Sear certificate of authenticity. From the Joshua Lee Collection. Ex Aventine Numismatics.
CARTHAGE. Circa 400-350 BC. Æ Unit (15.5mm, 5.46 g, 11h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of female left / Horse prancing right. CNP 126; MAA 15; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 96. Green and brown patina, trace deposits. VF.
CARTHAGE. Circa 350 BC. Æ (15.5mm, 2.17 g, 8h). Carthage(?) mint. Head of Sid left, wearing earring; all within two grain ears / Horse prancing right. CNP 128; MAA 19; SNG Copenhagen 120-3 (Africa). Green patina, with brown surfaces exposed, roughness. VF.
CARTHAGE. Circa 350-320 BC. Æ Unit (18mm, 5.50 g, 12h). Carthage(?) mint. Palm tree / Head of horse right. CNP 255; MAA 20; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 102. Dark green patina, a few tiny flan flaws. Near VF.
CARTHAGE, Libyan Revolt. Circa 241-238 BC. Æ Shekel (24mm, 6.28 g, 11h). Mint on Sardinia. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Three grain ears; inverted crescent and pellet above, Punic mem and gimel flanking central ear. CNP 693i; MAA 70; SNG Copenhagen 247–8. Brown surfaces, trace deposits. VF.
CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 215-201 BC. Æ Shekel (22mm, 6.66 g, 1h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head left; Punic alef to right, Punic mem below. CNP 93 var. (unlisted with mem); MAA 88 var. (same); SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 309-11 var. (letter below). Earthen black patina, roughness, die break on reverse. VF.
SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.66 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). Trace deposits on reverse. VF.
MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-313 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 5.72 g). Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; B between tails, uncertain control mark below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup I, 2, pl. III, 2 (same rev. die); AMNG I 426; HGC 3, 1801. Iridescent tone, compact flan. VF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.
MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-313 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 5.01 g). Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup III, 2; AMNG I –; HGC 3, 1801. Iridescent tone, scrapes on reverse. Near VF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.
MOESIA, Istros. 4th-2nd centuries BC. Æ (14mm, 2.36 g, 6h). Horned head of river god facing slightly right / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons. CN Online Type 7201; AMNG I 468; HGC 3, 1815. Rough dark green-brown surfaces. Fine. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.