Electronic Auction 547
Date: 2023-10-04 00:00:00
Lots: 1486
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SICILY, Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 8.39 g). Selinon leaf / Incuse square divided into twelve sections. Arnold-Biucchi Group I; Selinus Hoard 33; HGC 2, 1211. Toned, some die wear and light scuffs on obverse. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 713772, June 1999.
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SICILY, Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 8.33 g). Selinon leaf / Incuse square divided into twelve sections. Arnold-Biucchi Group I, 3; Selinus Hoard 25; HGC 2, 1208. Lightly toned, struck with worn dies, tiny flan flaw on reverse. VF. Ex Raintree Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 480, 11 November 2020), lot 56, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
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SICILY, Selinos. Circa 515-480/70 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.70 g, 7h). Selinon leaf / Selinon leaf in incuse square. Lazzarini, Primi, pl. 4, 6; Arnold-Biucchi 14; HGC 2, 1219. Old cabinet toning, small edge chip. Good VF. Ex Mercury Group Collection; Freeman & Sear 10 (11 February 2004), lot 67.
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SICILY, Sileraioi. 354/3-344 BC. Æ Litra (30mm, 27.03 g, 10h). Forepart of Acheloios Silaros Himera, as a man-headed bull, left / Warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear. Castrizio Series I, 1; Campana 1; MSP 54; CNS 1; HGC 2, 1242. Dark green-brown surfaces, smoothing and tooling, roughness. Near VF. From the D.K. Collection.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.80 g, 4h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIIIb, 125 (V57/R86); HGC 2, 1306. Toned, some porosity, minor die wear on obverse, a couple of minor scratches on reverse. Near VF.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Hemilitron (11mm, 0.39 g, 9h). Struck circa 430-420 BC. Head of Arethusa right, wearing sakkos; leaf to right / Wheel with four spokes; Σ-Y-R-A within. Boehringer Series XXIII, 716–8 var. (unlisted dies; no leaf); HGC 2, 1390. Deep iridescent tone, porosity. Good VF. Extremely rare with leaf on obverse, none in CoinArchives. Ex B & H Kreindler inventory (ticket included).
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Hexas – Dionkion (16mm, 0.11 g, 2h). Struck circa 430-415 BC. Head of Arethusa right, wearing sphendone / Wheel with four spokes; Σ-Y within upper sections, two pellets (mark of value) in lower. Boehringer –; HGC 2, 1399; SNG ANS 1373. Old cabinet tone. Good VF. Very rare, only four in CoinArchives. Ex Sternberg XXXI (27 October 1996), lot 735.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (36mm, 41.16 g, 9h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; AΘΛA below / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; Σ[Υ-ΡΑ-Κ-ΟΣ]-ΙΩΝ behind hair, four dolphins swimming around, EY-AINE along lower edge. Gallatin dies R.III/C.IV; Scavino 11 (D4/R8); HGC 2, 1299; SNG ANS 363 = Pozzi 615 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 421–2 (same obv. die); Dewing 876–8 (same obv. die); Kraay & Hirmer 104 (same obv. die); de Luynes 1248 (same obv. die); Regling, Antike 583 (same dies). Toned, with most find patina remaining, some scratches, smoothing of patina on obverse. VF. Wonderful obverse, with all devices visible. Not suitable for encapsulation. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 16 (22 May 2021), lot 243; Goldberg 55 (29 October 2009), lot 24.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Æ Litra (21mm, 6.63 g, 7h). Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard / Hippocamp left. Holloway, Further, Series 4, fig. 9; CNS 34; HGC 2, 1456. Dark green patina, minor roughness, a few small pits. VF. Ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 6 (23 March 2000), lot 30.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ Hemidrachm (24mm, 16.40 g, 12h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right / Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right. Castrizio series I, 1γ; CNS 72; HGC 2, 1440. Dark green-brown patina, smoothing. Good VF. Ex Davissons 41 (16 March 2022), lot 23.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Æ Hemilitron (22.5mm, 10.91 g, 10h). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Wreathed head of Kore left; torch behind neck / Bull butting left; above, AΓ above dolphin left; below, dolphin left. CNS 96 Ds50 R15; BAR Issue 8; HGC 2, 1444. Brown patina. VF. Ex William C. Boyd Collection (not listed in Baldwin's 42 sale), with his original ticket, noting it was purchased from Spink, 28 December 1888.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Æ Tetras(?) (20.5mm, 6.63 g). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / Triskeles with central gorgoneion. CNS 121; BAR Issue 5; HGC 2, 1459. Earthen black surfaces, some roughness. VF. From the Otrera Collection, purchased from Ephesus Numismatics, 27 January 2018.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Æ Trias (21.5mm, 7.77 g, 4h). Struck circa 304-289 BC. Draped bust of Artemis Soteira left, quiver over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt. CNS 138; BAR Issue 20; HGC 2, 1461 (Fourth Democracy). Dark brown patina. Near EF. From the St. George Collection, purchased at The London Coin Fair, November 2011.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. Æ Litra (22mm, 11.29 g, 4h). Struck circa 282-278 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios left / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. CNS 154; BAR Issue 39; HGC 2, 1448. Dark red-brown surfaces, slightly compact flan. VF. From the W. Hansen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 100 (27 October 2004), lot 12.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. Æ Litra (24mm, 8.47 g, 7h). Struck circa 282-278 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, A above star. CNS 168 Rs 96; BAR Issue 39; HGC 2, 1449. Dark green-brown patina, fields smoothed, some details enhanced. Good VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 208 (16 October 2012), lot 1169.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (26mm, 18.53 g, 4h). Struck circa 230 or 218-215 BC. Diademed head left / Horseman riding right, holding couched spear in right arm; N below. CNS 195 R1 22; BAR Issue 62; HGC 2, 1548. Matte green patina, some spots of encrustation. Good VF. Ex Grand Haven Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 480, 11 November 2020), lot 73.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 8 Litrai (20mm, 6.74 g, 1h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed head of Gelon left; star behind neck / Nike driving fast right; BA above, K within legs of horses. CCO 260 (D17/R16); HGC 2, 1561; Hermitage Sale II 401 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor scratch on reverse. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 492 (26 May 2021), lot 51.
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ISLANDS off SICILY, Uncertain. 2nd century BC. Æ (19.5mm, 7.55 g, 10h). Crab; uncertain Punic letter below / Crab; uncertain Punic letter below. Cf. CNS (Lopadusa) 5; cf. CNP 514 (both references to smaller denominations). Green-brown surfaces, trace deposits. VF. Unpublished in this large denomination. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 78 (9 February 2020), lot 111.
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CARTHAGE. Circa 300-264 BC. Æ Shekel(?) (20mm, 5.02 g, 3h). Carthage or Sardinia mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Head of horse right; Punic 'ayin to right. CNP 252ay (Sardinia); MAA 57x (Carthage); SNG Copenhagen 151 (Sardinia). Dark green-brown surfaces, deposits. Good VF.
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CARTHAGE. Circa 290-270 BC. EL Stater (19mm, 7.37 g, 12h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing necklace with ten pendants / Horse standing right on exergue line; pellet on exergue line behind forelegs. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI, 319 (same dies); CNP 2.6d; MAA 13; SNG Copenhagen 138. Flan crack, minor marks. VF. From Libertas Collection.
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CARTHAGE, Libyan Revolt. Circa 241-238 BC. BI Shekel (22mm, 7.36 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in northern Africa. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Lion standing right; Punic mem above. Carradice & La Niece 1; CNP 433b; MAA 53; SNG Copenhagen 239. Find patina, some deposits and verdigris, traces of undertype on reverse. VF. From the Kalevala Collection. Ex J. Schulman 265 (28 September 1976), lot 78.