Electronic Auction 552
Date: 2023-12-13 00:00:00
Lots: 1036
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 2nd century BC. AR "Tetradrachm" (24mm, 8.54 g, 8h). Sattelkopfpferd type. Mint in the central Carpathian region. Stylized laureate head of Zeus right / Devolved horse left, two pellets above (remnants of rider); all within incuse circle. OTA 303/5; KMW 1224-5. Deep iridescent toned. Fine. From the David Welsh Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 253 (6 April 2011), lot 207.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip III of Macedon. 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.72 g). Mint in the lower Danube region. [Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin] / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram to left. OTA 579/14; KMW 1482. Toned with hints of gold in devices, a few minor scratches. Near VF. Ex vAuctions 260 (3 March 2011), lot 1.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.25 g, 1h). Mint in the lower Danube region. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over arm; T to inner left. OTA Class III; cf. Lukanc 1339 (for similar). Toned, slightly wavy flan, scratches. VF. From the W. Toliver Besson Collection, purchased from Vilmar Numismatics, January 2013. Ex Tom May Collection, purchased from Spink.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 17.13 g, 1h). Mint in the lower Danube region. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over arm. OTA Class III/A; Lukanc 1881 (same dies). Toned, usual wavy flan, light scratch on reverse. VF. From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 638.
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GAUL, Southern. Insubres. 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.37 g, 4h). Imitating Massalia. Head of nymph right / Lion right; pseudo-legend above. CCBM II 7-9 and S11-20. Light golden toning. VF.
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GAUL, Southern. Insubres. 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.70 g, 2h). Imitating Massalia. Head of nymph right / Lion right; pseudo-legend above. CCBM II 7-9 and S11-20. Light golden toning, deposits. Good VF.
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IBERIA, Carmo. Circa 200-150 BC. Æ As (34mm, 22.38 g, 3h). Helmeted head of male right within laureate border / Ethnic between two grain ears. ACIP 2387. Earthen green patina, off center on obverse. Near VF. From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 475 (26 August 2020), lot 309; Pegasi XXV (8 November 2011), lot 3.
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IBERIA, Kastilo. Early 2nd century BC. Æ As (33.5mm, 30.15 g, 12h). Diademed male head right / Griffin standing right, paw raised; star and monogram (Iberian KO) to right. ACIP 2113. Earthen green patina. Good Fine. From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Pegasi Numismatics BBS 141 (21 February 2012), lot 1.
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IBERIA, Kelse. Circa 45-44 BC. Æ As (31mm, 16.00 g, 7h). Bare male head right; two dolphins to right (faintly visible) / Rider, holding palm frond, on horseback right. ACIP 1490. Earthen green patina, some roughness. Good Fine. From the W. Toliver Besson Collection.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-228 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.63 g, 6h). Kantharos; three pellets around (possibly five, with two lower ones off the flan) / Kantharos; five pellets around, Γ to lower left. Vlasto –; HN Italy 1076. Iridescent tone, slight roughness. VF. Ex Spink 20120 (13 February 2020), lot 8.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. AR Three-quarter Obol (9mm, 0.44 g, 3h). Head of horse right / Head of horse right; star to right. Vlasto 1707 (same dies); HN Italy 981. Toned, some light scratches. VF.
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LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 432-420 BC. AR Diobol (11.5mm, 1.13 g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with a hippocamp / Herakles kneeling right, wrestling the Nemean lion. Van Keuren 38; HN Italy 1360. Iridescent tone, some porosity. Near EF.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.56 g, 5h). Wreathed head of Demeter right; [ΔAI below chin] / Barley ear with leaf to right; plow above leaf, MAX below. Johnston Class C, 1; HN Italy 1581. Struck from worn dies, areas of roughness. VF.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.44 g, 11h). Wreathed head of Demeter right; [ΔAI below chin] / Barley ear with leaf to right; plow above leaf, [MAX below]. Johnston Class C, 1; HN Italy 1581. Lightly toned, rough surfaces. Near VF.
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SICILY, Abakainon. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Hemilitron (10mm, 0.49 g, 7h). Laureate and bearded head right / Boar standing right; acorn to right; ABAK in exergue, [IИIA above]. Campana 3c; HGC 2, 4. Lightly toned, compact flan, some roughness and minor deposits. VF. From the W. Toiliver Besson Collection. Ex Shirley Hanberry Collection (Goldberg 96, 14 February 2017), lot 2107 (part of), purchased from V.C. Vecchi & Sons, 1980s.
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SICILY, Leontini. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.27 g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 46 (same obv. die); HGC 2, 667. In NGC encapsulation 6826619-006, graded VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, light marks.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.41 g, 8h). Struck circa 430-420 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer / Head of Arethousa right, hair in spiralling band; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XXII, 680 (V339/R463); cf. SNG ANS 225/224 (for obv./rev. dies); McClean 2681 (same dies); BMC 119 (same obv. die); Weber 1592 (same obv. die). Toned, overstruck on uncertain type. VF.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (25.5mm, 16.00 g, 10h). Struck circa 230 or 218-215 BC. Diademed head left / Horseman riding right, holding couched spear in right arm; A below. CNS 195 R1 1; BAR Issue 62; HGC 2, 1548. Green-brown surfaces, some red deposits, a couple of scratches. VF. From the Lionel Tenby Collection, purchased April 1987.
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SICILY, Uncertain Punic mint. Circa 300-241 BC. Æ (11.5mm, 2.11 g, 6h). Laureate head left / Forepart of horse right; [below, dolphin right]. CNP 233 (Solous); CNS III, p. 273, Issue 12 (Mercenaries); BAR Issue 9 (Siculo-Punic); HGC 2, 1260 (Solous). Dark green patina, light roughness. VF. From the L.H. Collection.
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ISLANDS off SICILY, Kossura. 50-1 BC. Æ (25mm, 9.49 g, 6h). Bust of Isis right; to left, Nike crowning her with wreath; candle and c/m (incuse REG) to right / Monogram ("Sign of Tanit") and ethnic within wreath. CNS CM 6; RPC I 675; SNG Copenhagen 451. Earthen dark green and brown patina, light roughness. VF.
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SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.42 g, 11h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left / Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Hourmouziadis dies C/g; Iliescu 2; RPC I 1701B; HGC 3, 2049 corr. (some without monogram). Lustrous, typical die wear, off center on reverse. Good VF.