Auction 126 - Session 1
Date: 2024-05-28 00:00:00
Lots: 328
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 44
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 425-350 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.49 g, 3h). Eagle standing left, head right, on stag's head / Tripod; ivy leaf to left. Attianese 104 (same obv. die as illustration); HN Italy 2146; SNG ANS 351–2 (same obv. die). Old collection tone, small cleaning scratches on obverse, die break on reverse. Good VF. High relief for issue. From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 120 (11 May 2022), lot 35; G. Hirsch 20 (2 April 1959), lot 759.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 45
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 400-325 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.71 g, 11h). Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing ornamented stephane / Herakles Epitrapezios: young Herakles, nude, holding cup and club, reclining left on lion skin draped over rock; bow below. Attianese 135 corr. (no signature, same dies as illustration); HN Italy 2167; SNG ANS 371 = Locker Lampson 47 (same obv. die); SNG Ashmolean 1521 = ACGC 636 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 616 (same dies). Toned, minor die break on obverse, light scratch and dig on reverse. VF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Rauch 97 (14 April 2015), lot 60.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 46
BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Anaxilas. Tyrant, circa 494/3-462/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.13 g, 2h). Struck circa 475–474 BC. Charioteer driving biga of mules right; in exergue, leaf right / Hare springing right. Caltabiano Series III, 102 (D52/R60); HN Italy 2472. Toned, some find patina remaining, minor die wear and patch of granularity. VF. From the DFA Collection. Ex Nauman 122 (6 November 2022), lot 16; Leu Numismatic Web Auction 18 (18 December 2021), lot 179.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 47
BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.19 g, 5h). Lion mask facing / Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; olive sprig behind neck, PHΓINON to right. Herzfelder 90 (D54c/R77); HN Italy 2496; SNG ANS 661 (same obv. die); SNG Fitzwilliam 851 (same dies, but obv. re-engraved). Toned, minor die wear. Near EF. High relief. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Pars Coins (inv. PCW-G5911), August 2017. Ex Stack's Bowers and Ponterio 177 (14 August 2013), lot 11017.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 48
SICILY, Akragas. Circa 465/0–445/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.08 g, 8h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Group I, 357 (O11/R35); HGC 2, 94. Edge split, minor die wear, light scratches on obverse, minor flan flaws and scuffs on reverse. Near EF. Well centered. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Pars Coins (inv. PCW-G4195), December 2014. Ex Stack's Bowers and Ponterio 177 (14 August 2013), lot 11018.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 49
SICILY, Akragas. Circa 410-406 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 8.12 g, 5h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period III, 216 (O76/R141); HGC 2, 94; SNG ANS 949 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 34 (same dies); SNG Delepierre 522 (same dies). Toned, light roughness. Near EF. Rare Group III variety with full ethnic, known from only one reverse die. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased October 2016. Ex Goldberg 75 (24 September 2013), lot 2406.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 50
SICILY, Entella. Campanian mercenaries. Circa 307-305 BC. Æ (18mm, 6.01 g, 10h). Bearded male head left, wearing Campanian helmet decorated with wreath / Horse galloping right, trailing rein; helmet below. Campana 17; BAR Issue 3; CNS 9; HGC 2, 251. Dark green-brown surfaces, light smoothing and cleaning marks. EF. Ex Artemide LIV (7 November 2020), lot 71.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 51
SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 8.53 g, 12h). Horseman riding right, preparing to cast javelin / Forepart of man-headed bull right within circular incuse. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ib, 60 (O18/R26); HGC 2, 363. Toned, struck with worn obverse die, minor flan flaws on reverse. VF. From the Weise Collection, purchased 11 November 2001.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 52
SICILY, Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.42 g, 6h). Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group IIa, 110 (O33/R64); HGC 2, 338; Randazzo 21 (same dies). Toned, light porosity, faint scratches, flan flaw at edge on obverse. VF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Roma IX (22 March 2015), lot 73; Roma VI (29 September 2013), lot 371.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 53
SICILY, Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.28 g, 8h). Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group IIb, 126 (O36/R77); HGC 2, 338; SNG ANS 30 (same dies). Toned, a few die breaks on obverse. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 61.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 54
SICILY, Himera. Circa 409-407 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.44 g, 4h). Obverse die signed by the artist Mai-. The nymph Himera, holding reins in both hands, driving unruly quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath held in extended right hand, left hand holding plaque inscribed MAI; in exergue, ketos left / Himera standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a patera over altar to left; to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout; [HI-MEP-AI]ON (retrograde) counterclockwise around from exergue. Arnold-Biucchi, Monetazione, Group IV, 22 (Q8/H17); Gutmann & Schwabacher 20; HGC 2, 436; SNG Lloyd 1022 (same dies); Basel 306 (same dies); Gillet 434 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 71 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXI, 23 = de Luynes 977 (same dies). Faintly toned over lustrous surfaces, slightly compact flan and minor die rust on reverse, as usual. Choice EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 120 (6 October 2020), lot 254; Künker 236 (7 October 2013), lot 346; Superior (1 December 1990), lot 1936.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 55
SICILY, Leontini. Circa 445-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.03 g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left; leaf with berry to right, three barley grains around. Maltese Period III, 118 (D30/R91); Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 53 (same dies); HGC 2, 670 (same dies as illustration); Gillet 449 (same dies); McClean 2338 (same dies). Toned, small edge split, a couple light scuffs on obverse. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Triton XX (10 January 2017), lot 57; Lanz 125 (28 November 2005), lot 92.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 56
SICILY, Leontini. Circa 425-415 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.34 g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left; leaf to right, three barley grains around. Maltese Period IV, 138 (D34/R106); Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 55 (same dies); HGC 2, 671; SNG ANS 257 (same dies); Gilet 453 (same dies); Rizzo, pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies). Faintly toned over lustrous surfaces, typical die break on obverse, slight die wear and a faint scuff on reverse. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, March 1994. Reportedly from the Athena Fund.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 57
SICILY, "Mamar". Circa 409-403 BC. Æ Hemilitron (21mm, 7.79 g, 7h). Forepart of man-headed bull left; [MA]-M-A-P around / Winged nymph advancing left, holding bandage(?); star to left, five pellets (mark of value) around. Campana 1; MSP I 45 (same dies); CNS –; HGC 2, –; SNG Copenhagen 1072; BMC 1. Glossy dark green patina with spots of red, some light scratches. VF. Very rare. Ex Martinez Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 120, 11 May 2022), lot 57; Astarte X (12 December 2002), lot 302 (hammer CHF 6400).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 58
SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.15 g, 3h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; MEΣΣA-NA above and before, two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right; MEΣ-Σ-A-NI-O-N around. Caltabiano Series XIV, 525 (D208/R222); HGC 2, 792. Faint iridescent tone over lustrous surfaces, minor die wear on obverse. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, March 2015.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 59
SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.15 g, 7h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules right; two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano Series XIV, 538.5 corr. (D212/R230 – this coin, erroneous date for Platt sale); HGC 2, 792. Old cabinet tone, some die wear. VF. Ex Foreign Amateur Collection (Part I, Platt, 8 December 1913), lot 13.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 60
SICILY, Petra. 354/3-344 BC. Æ Hemilitron (30mm, 28.71 g, 8h). Bearded head right / Aphrodite seated right on dyphros, holding dove. Castrizio Series I, 1 var. (unlisted dies); CNS 1; Puglisi 261; Campana 1 (this coin referenced); HGC 2, 1097. Forest green patina, some roughness. VF. Very rare. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 64 (17 May 2012), lot 2121; Titano 74 (27 September 1998), lot 37.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 61
SICILY, Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. AR Didrachm (23.5mm, 8.77 g). Selinon leaf / Incuse square divided into twelve sections. Arnold-Biucchi Group 1; Selinus Hoard 32; HGC 2, 1211. Lightly toned. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex M. A. Armstrong Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 102, 18 May 2016), lot 115; Sotheby's (7 March 1996), lot 56.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 62
SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.36 g, 1h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIb, 85 (V41/R55); HGC 2, 1306; HGC 2, 1306; SNG ANS 21 (same dies); Nanteuil 321 (same dies). Toned. Good VF. Well centered strike from dies of fine style. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 120 (6 October 2020), lot 264; Classical Numismatic Group 94 (18 September 2013), lot 103.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 63
SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.11 g, 9h). Struck circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XIId, 351 (V174/R246); HGC 2, 1307. Lightly toned, underlying luster, a few minor flan flaws. Near EF. Ex Goldberg 117 (15 September 2020), lot 2009.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 64
SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.34 g, 6h). Struck circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XIId, 353 (V175/R246); HGC 2, 1307; SNG ANS 113 (same dies). Toned. Near EF. Ex CNG inventory 990883 (December 2014); Roma VIII (28 September 2014), lot 101; Roma V (23 March 2013), lot 107.