EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.97 g, 12h). Imitating type of Alexander III of Macedon from Lampsakos mint, struck circa 280-275 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Pegasos. For prototype, cf. Price 1444 var. (monogram above Pegasos). Toned, die rust, minor marks and scratches, small edge cut. VF.
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. 1st century BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.19 g, 9h). Celticized head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Zeus Aetophoros seated left; to left, lion springing. OTA 574/2; Lanz 889; CCCBM I 204; KMW 1457 corr. (rev. symbol); Luckanc pl. 2, 20-1; CNG E-529, lot 1 (same rev. die). Lighty toned, usual worn obverse die, well-detailed reverse. VF. Rare variety. All references are for a forepart of a lion in the left field of the reverse, this coin has a full body.
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip III of Macedon. 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.12 g, 11h). Mint in the lower Danube region. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left. OTA 581/15; Lanz 907-10; CCCBM I 199; KMW 1483. Toned, flatness, light porosity, minor edge split . Near VF. Purchased by the consignor from David Tranbarger VCoins, inventory 0503-10-2-2.
IBERIA, Kastilo. Late 2nd century BC. Æ As (28mm, 1h). Diademed head of male right; hand to right / Sphinx advancing right; star to right. ACIP 2145. In NGC encapsulation 6291346-001, graded XF, lt. scratches. From the William B. Porter Collection.
GAUL, Massalia. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 2.69 g, 6h). Light Standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Lion standing left, raising foreleg; to right, Δ above K. F&P DRM-37-10. Underlying luster, minor flan flaw on obverse. EF. Perfectly centered.
GAUL, Massalia. Circa 125-90 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.86 g, 4h). Light standard. Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder / Lion standing left; Φ below raised foreleg, Ξ below belly, H between hind legs. F&P DRM-42-2. Lustrous, a little die wear. EF.
CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.27 g, 2h). Diademed head of female right; four dolphins around / Man-headed bull standing right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above; OYIΛ below. Sambon 458; HN Italy 576. Faintly toned, hairlines, light die wear on obverse, banker's mark on reverse. Near VF.
CALABRIA, Brundisium. Circa 215 BC. Æ Sextans (28mm, 17.84 g, 10h). Laureate head of Neptune right; to left, Nike, crowning Neptune, above trident; two pellets (mark of value) below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike and kithara; two pellets (mark of value) below. HN Italy 737; SNG ANS 779. Dark green patina, pitting. VF. Ex Artemide Aste 40E (10 September 2017), lot 20.
CALABRIA, Brundisium. Circa 215 BC. Æ Uncia (21.5mm, 7.10 g, 5h). Laureate head of Neptune right; to left, Nike, crowning Neptune, above trident; pellet (mark of value) below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike and cornucopia; club to right, pellet (mark of value) below. HN Italy 738; SNG ANS –. Rough dark green patina, smoothing. VF. Ex Artemide Asta XLI (29 November 2014), lot 23.
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 380-325 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with hippocamp / Herakles, holding club, kneeling right, strangling the Nemean lion; A above. Vlasto 1290–2 var. (letter on rev.); HN Italy 911. In NGC encapsulation 4882214-144, graded XF. Ex Heritage 232029 (15 July 2020), lot 63003.
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 380-325 BC. AR Diobol (13mm, 0.98 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with hippocamp; [H below chin] / Herakles standing, strangling the Nemean lion; club to left, A between legs of Herakles. Vlasto –; HN Italy 914. Iridescent tone, underlying luster, small area of weak strike on reverse. Near EF. From the Hesiod Collection. Ex Nomos Obolos 15 (24 May 2020), lot 6.
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.86 g, 3h). Youth on horseback right, crowning horse; ΣA to left, APE/ΘΩN in two lines below / Phalanthos, holding tripod, riding dolphin left; CAΣ below. Vlasto 666–7; HN Italy 957. Deep iridescent tone, minor die wear, a little off center on reverse. VF.
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-228 BC. AR Diobol (12.5mm, 0.97 g, 2h). Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested helmet decorated with Skylla / Herakles standing right, strangling the Nemean Lion; to left, club above amphora; EYP between legs of Herakles. Vlasto 1438–9; HN Italy 1062. Toned, edge split and chips, delaminations. VF. Ex Naville Numismatics 71 (13 February 2022), lot 5.
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 6.35 g, 8h). Reduced standard. Youth on horseback left, crowning horse and holding rein; ΣY to right, ΛYKI/NOΣ below / Phalanthos, preparing to throw trident left, riding dolphin left; to right, owl standing left, head facing. Vlasto 836–41; HN Italy 1025. Faint iridescent tone, underlying luster, a little die wear. Good VF. Ex Empire Coins FPL 77 (ND [1996]), lot 3.
LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 432-420 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.99 g, 2h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Herakles kneeling right, holding club to left, strangling the Nemean Lion. Van Keuren 34 (same rev. die as illustration); HN Italy 1359. Toned, roughness and porosity, a few marks, edge chipped and filed. VF. Ex Artemide eLive 20 (4 December 2021), lot 67.
LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Nomos (25mm, 7.06 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Ear of barley with eight grains; pseudo-legend along lower edge / Incuse ear of barley with eight grains. For prototype: cf. Noe Classes I–II; cf. HN Italy 1459. Toned, some porosity, edge chipped. Near VF. Ex Heritage 232314 (6 April 2023), lot 61004.
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 480-430 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 8.01 g, 2h). Dumpy incuse type. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet; to left, heron standing right / Incuse tripod. Attianese 45 var. (ethnic); HN Italy 2102. In NGC encapsulation 6206039-002, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. From the William B. Porter Collection. Ex WRG Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 424, 11 July 2018), lot 17, purchased from William Porter, February 1995.