Triton XXVII - Session 1
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LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 8.10 g, 11h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated on its bowl with Skylla raising his left arm / Bull butting right on plain ground line; ΘOYPIΩN above; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1804 note; SNG ANS 1000–1 (same obv. die); SNG Ashmolean 939 (same dies). Attractive cabinet tone with some iridescence, a few light scratches under tone. Near EF. Very rare. Ex Waddell 91 (16 December 2004), lot 4; Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 44; Hess-Leu 31 (6 December 1966), lot 63.In HN Italy, K. Rutter notes that issues with the left-facing portrait of Athena are extremely rare, and that the (apparently sole) issue of nomoi is likely associated with the double nomoi (distaters) of Noe Group D.
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LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.36 g, 1h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated on the bowl with Skylla throwing a stone, and ΣΩ(?) on the neck guard / Bull butting right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowning bull with wreath held in both hands, above ΣI; ΘOYPIΩN in exergue. Cf. HN Italy 1843–5; SNG ANS –; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Lloyd –; SNG Copenhagen 1463 (same dies); NAC 138, lot 29 (same dies; hammer 3750 CHF). Lightly toned, minor obverse die wear, light cleaning scratches and tiny nicks on obverse, some roughness on reverse. Near EF. Well centered. Rare.
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BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia. Circa 525-500 BC. AR Nomos (30mm, 8.13 g, 12h). Apollo advancing right, holding branch aloft in right hand, left arm extended, upon which a small daimon, holding branch in each hand, runs right; KAVΛ to left; to right, stag standing right, head reverted; dot-and-cable border / Incuse of obverse, but daimon in outline and no ethnic; radiate border. Noe, Caulonia, Group A, 2p (this coin); Gorini 3; HN Italy 2035; SNG ANS 141 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 571–2 (same dies); Bement 265 (same dies); Gillet 279 (same dies); Locker-Lampson 43 (same dies); Morgan 92 (same dies); Rhousopoulos 208 (same dies). Beautiful old cabinet tone, with a faint iridescence, usual spot of die rust on obverse (diagnostic for die). EF. A lovely example of this issue, with an outstanding pedigree. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Sheikh Saud Al-Thani Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 126, 17 November 2021), lot 6 (hammer CHF 34,000); Patrick H.C. Tan Collection (Gemini VII, 9 January 2011), lot 60; Millenia Collection (Goldberg 46B, 26 May 2008), lot 5; de Guermantes Collection (Leu 86, 5 May 2003), lot 255; J. Hirsch XVII [FPL] (February 1907), no. 291; J. Hirsch XVI (5 December 1906), lot 159.Kaulonia was founded in the 7th century BC by Achaean Greeks. The location, on the underside of Italy's "toe," has long since disappeared beneath the waves, but marine archaeologists have located more than 100 fluted columns, likely for a large shrine to Apollo, the deity depicted on the city's beautiful coinage. On this exceptional piece, Apollo's nude body is shown striding right, with a small winged daimon on his left arm; to his right stands a stag, sacred to both Apollo and his sister Artemis. The unusual fabric of this piece follows a style peculiar to Greek southern Italy in the archaic period: a broad, thin flan, obverse depicted in relief, the reverse repeating the obverse motif but incuse, and reversed. The reasons for the popularity of this fabric are poorly understood; some scholars have postulated a connection to the mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras, who was active in Italy during this period.
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BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia. Circa 525-500 BC. AR Nomos (30.5mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Apollo advancing right, holding branch aloft in right hand, left arm extended, upon which a small daimon, holding branch in each hand, runs right; KAVΛ to left; to right, stag standing right, head reverted; dot-and-cable border / Incuse of obverse, but daimon in outline and no ethnic; radiate border. Noe, Caulonia, Group A, 10 (same dies); Gorini 3; HN Italy 2035; SNG ANS 146 (same dies); Boston MFA 172 = Warren 138 (same dies); Jameson 408 (same dies). Attractive old collection tone. Choice EF. A splendid example of archaic Greek artistry. Ex Father & Son Collection; Classical Numismatic Review XLV.1 (Winter 2020), no. 526710; Künker 326 (7 October 2019), lot 560; Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 69, 8 June 2005), lot 58.Kaulonia was founded in the 7th century BC by Achaean Greeks. The location, on the underside of Italy's "toe," has long since disappeared beneath the waves, but marine archaeologists have located more than 100 fluted columns, likely for a large shrine to Apollo, the deity depicted on the city's beautiful coinage. On this exceptional piece, Apollo's nude body is shown striding right, with a small winged daimon on his left arm; to his right stands a stag, sacred to both Apollo and his sister Artemis. The unusual fabric of this piece follows a style peculiar to Greek southern Italy in the archaic period: a broad, thin flan, obverse depicted in relief, the reverse repeating the obverse motif but incuse, and reversed. The reasons for the popularity of this fabric are poorly understood; some scholars have postulated a connection to the mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras, who was active in Italy during this period.
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BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Nomos (29.5mm, 8.03 g, 12h). Spread incuse type. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet, two serpents rising from the bowl, set on basis of three lines, the center dotted; (koppa)PO to left / Incuse tripod as obverse, but wreaths and serpents in relief. Gorini 3 and p. 152–3 = Basel 194; Attianese 5; HN Italy 2075; SNG ANS 229; SNG Lewis 246; de Luynes 701. Lightly toned, a few minor patches of horn silver. EF. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 125 (23 June 2021), lot 272; Roma XV (5 April 2018), lot 32.
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BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR Nomos (26mm, 8.14 g, 12h). Spread incuse type. Tripod, legs surmounted by wreaths and terminating in lion's feet, set on basis of three lines, the center dotted; (koppa)PO to left; to right, heron standing left / Incuse tripod as obverse, but wreaths in relief; to left, heron standing right; (koppa)PO to right. Attianese –; Gorini –; HN Italy 2081; SNG ANS 250. Iridescent tone, minor double strike on reverse. Near EF. Very rare spread incuse issue with heron on the left of the reverse; only the ANS example is published in the major collections. From the DFA Collection.
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BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Nomos (24.5mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet; retrograde (koppa)PO to right / Incuse eagle flying right, leg in relief. Attianese 9 (this coin illustrated); Gorini 7 (this coin illustrated); HN Italy 2095; SNG ANS 285 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 469 (same obv. die). Attractively toned, with faint iridescence, traces of find patina, light cleaning marks, flan flaw on obverse, minor die break on reverse. Good VF. Ex A. D. Moretti Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 33, 6 April 2006), lot 49.
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BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.86 g, 2h). Eagle, with wings spread and head raised, standing left on dead hare / Tripod; KPO downward to left; to right, heron standing left on Δ. Attianese 119; HN Italy 2175; SNG ANS 370 (same dies). Iridescent tone. In NGC encapsulation 6708932-011, graded Ch XF, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5. Ex Nomos Obolos 6 (20 November 2016), lot 68; Künker 143 (6 October 2008), lot 56.
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BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 344-318 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 8.74 g, 2h). Pegasos flying left; thunderbolt below / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard; ΛOKPΩN to left. Spinelli Group I, 1a, 3 (same dies); Pegasi 13; HN Italy 2342; SNG ANS 517; SNG Ashmolean 1555; SNG Lockett 2212–3. Iridescent tone over lustrous surfaces, some weakness to strike on obverse. Near EF. From the Gilbert Steinberg Collection, purchased from Herb Kreindler, 19 August 1980.
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BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 420-415/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.08 g, 6h). Reverse die signed by the engraver Kratesippos. Facing head of lion / Laureate head of Apollo right; olive sprig to left, PHΓINOΣ to right, KPA[TE]/(retrogade OΠΠ[IΣ]) in two lines below chin. Herzfelder 64 (D36b/R53); HN Italy 2494; BMC 26 (same dies); Jameson 460 (same dies); Ognina 301–2 (same dies). Toned with iridescence on reverse. Good VF. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLVI.1 (Winter 2021), no. 561909; Nomisma 55 (4 April 2017), lot 2; Tkalec (29 February 2000), lot 22; Triton I (2 December 1997), lot 178; A.D. Moretti Collection, reportedly purchased in 1952.This magnificent tetradrachm is from a series at Rhegion that is regarded as having the most finely engraved dies of all the numismatic output of the mint. The artist Kratesippos is thought to have been one of the first engravers of this period.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 465/0–445/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.31 g, 7h). Sea eagle standing left; AKRAC-ANTOΣ (partially retrograde) around / Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Group II, 343 (O9/R32); HGC 2, 79; Boston MFA 221 = Warren 188 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, underlying luster, a few tiny flan flaws. EF. Well centered and struck, with exceptional detail.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 465/0–445/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.06 g, 9h). Sea eagle standing left; AKRAC-ANTOΣ (partially retrograde) around / Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Group III, – (O13/R68 [unlisted die combination]); HGC 2, 77; SNG ANS 979; SNG Lloyd 801 (same obv. die); SNG Lewis 289 (same rev. die); Hermitage Sale II 222 (same obv. die). Moderately toned, with darker patch on obverse. EF. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection (Triton XXI, 9 January 2018), lot 70; Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 73; Tkalec (5 May 2009), lot 10.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 8.66 g, 9h). Warrior, nude but for helmet, riding right, preparing to cast javelin held aloft in his right hand / Forepart of man-headed bull right; CEΛAΣ below. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ib, 60 (O18/R26); HGC 2, 363; SNG ANS 10 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 759 (same rev. die). Toned, struck with worn obverse die. VF.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.15 g, 1h). Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving slow quadriga right; in background, column with Ionic capital set on plinth of two steps / Forepart of man-headed bull right; CEΛAΣ above. Jenkins, Gela, Group III, 235 (O62/R125); HGC 2, 339; BMC 12 (same dies); Hunterian 3 (same obv. die). Attractively toned with some light iridescence, slight die wear, trace horn silver. EF. Well centered. Ex Leu 53 (21 October 1991), lot 25.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.64 g, 10h). Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands; palmette with long tendrils in exergue / Forepart of man-headed bull right; CEΛAΣ above. Jenkins, Gela, Group IV, 342 (O66/R133); HGC 2, 343; Hermitage Sale I 50 (same dies); de Luynes 952 (same dies); Prospero 124 (this coin). Toned, scratches under tone, a few spots of find patina, edge scrapes. VF. Ex Prospero Collection (New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 124, purchased from Spink & Son, 19 November 1985; Sotheby's (22 April 1970), lot 50.
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SICILY, Himera. Circa 530-520/15 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 5.30 g). Cock standing right / Incuse square with mill-sail pattern enclosed within segmented linear border. Kraay Group Ia, 1–4 var. (O1/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 2, 420. Lightly toned, flan crack, porosity. EF. Well struck for issue. Ex M.J.W. Collection; Berk BBS 172 (20 November 2010), lot 53.Founded circa 649 BC by settlers from Zankle, Himera was the only Greek colony on the north coast of the island. On evidence of its late 6th century coinage it would appear to have enjoyed a high degree of prosperity at this time, despite the relative isolation of its position. As at the other two Chalkidian colonies (Naxos and Zankle), the standard denomination of Himera's archaic coinage was the drachm of about 5.73 grams, being one-third of the Euboeic stater of 17.2 grams. It is generally assumed that the cock was the civic 'badge' of Himera, having been adopted in honor of the Euboian city of Karystos, perhaps the original home of many of the first colonists. In 483 BC, Himera was captured by Theron, tyrant of Akragas, and thereafter the crab of Akragas appeared as the reverse type on the coinage of Himera.
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SICILY, Himera. Circa 483/2-472/1 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 8.60 g, 2h). Cock standing left; HIMERA to left / Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Himera, Group I, 13.1 (O4/R10) = Rosen 55 (this coin, illustrated in both); HGC 2, 438; SNG Newham Davis 51 (same obv. die); SNG Fitzwilliam 1024 (same obv. die); Locker-Lampson 70 (same obv. die). Attractive old cabinet tone, small nick on obverse. Good VF. Ex Morton & Eden 9 (25 May 2004), lot 283; Phillips New York (18 June 1984), lot 17.
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SICILY, Himera. Circa 483/2-472/1 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 8.55 g, 1h). Cock standing left; HIMERA to left / Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Himera, Group II, – (O11/R73 [unlisted die combination]); HGC 2, 438; SNG ANS 160 (same obv. die); SNG Ashmolean 1761 (same obv. die); McClean 2295 (same obv. die). Minor porosity, struck with somewhat worn obverse die. Good VF. From the Pythagoras Collection.
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SICILY, Himera. Circa 455-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.23 g, 2h). The nymph Himera, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning her with wreath held in both her hands; IMERAION in exergue / Himera, wearing long chiton, standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a patera over lit altar to left, left hand extended; to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout. Arnold-Biucchi, Monetazione, Group I, 12 (Q3/H10); Gutmann & Schwabacher 7i = Ward 163 (this coin); HGC 2, 435; Consul Weber 598 (same dies); McClean 2297 (same dies); Nantueil 289 (same dies). Attractive iridescent tone, double struck and a couple of minor flan flaws on reverse. Near EF. Ex Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection (Sotheby's Zurich, 4 April 1973), lot 142; John Ward Collection (publ. 1902).
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SICILY, Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.34 g, 1h). Athena, wearing crested Attic helmet and long chiton, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving galloping quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, preparing to crown Athena with wreath held in both hands; retrograde [KAM]APINA[IΩN] on exergue line, two amphorai in exergue / Beardless head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress tied at neck; bow to right. Westermark & Jenkins 157.1 (O13/R21 – this coin, illustrated); HGC 2, 526; SNG Lloyd 870 (same rev. die); SNG München 403 (same dies). Old collection tone, traces of find patina, slightly irregular flan, minor double strike with worn obverse die. VF. Very rare with head of Herakles right. Ex Ponterio 141 (12 January 2007), lot 1402; Kricheldorf XXIX (3 March 1975), lot 57; Hess-Leu [3] (27 March 1956), lot 74.
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SICILY, Katane. Circa 435-412 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.28 g, 8h). Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga of horses right / Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; KA[TANAI]-ON to right. Mirone 32; HGC 2, 568; SNG ANS 1245–6; Jameson 539 (same dies); Rizzo pl. X, 5 (same obv. die). Toned, a few scratches and flan flaws. VF. Ex R. Ratto (24 June 1929), lot 86; R. Ratto (4 April 1927), lot 343; Naville V (18 June 1923), lot 846; R. Ratto (13 May 1912), lot 380.