Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Sicily, Katane, Drachm, ca. 420-413 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 9). Charioteer driving fast quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer, Rv. Horned head of youth Amenanus the river god, three-quarter facing; two tunny swimming upward, their heads framing his face. Rizzo pl. XIV, 12. BM 36. Extremely rare. Lightly toned and good very fine.

Sicily, Katane, Tetras or Trionkion, ca. 415/3-403/2 BC. AE (g 2,22; mm 12; h 4). AMENANOΣ, Horned head of Amenanos l.; Rv. K - A, Winged thunderbolt; three pellets around. CNS 1; HGC 2, 607. Good very fine

Sicily, Katane, Tetras or Trionkion, ca. 415/3-403/2 BC. AE (g 2,19; mm 12; h 4). AMENANOΣ, Horned head of Amenanos l.; Rv. K - A, Winged thunderbolt; three pellets around. CNS 1; HGC 2, 607. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Katane, Bronze, 2nd-1st century BC. AE (g 8,67; mm 20; h 12). ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ, laureate head of Zeus Ammon r., Rv. Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae; on l., monogram; on r., two monograms. CNS 17; SNG ANS 1298. Green patina and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Kentoripai, Hexas, ca. 344-336 BC; AE (g 2,26; mm 18; h 11); Draped bust of Persephone r., grain ear in hair; stalk of grain behind; Rv. KEN[TO]PIΠINΩN, Plow with a small bird standing on the share; two pellets to l. Campana 5 A/a; CNS 7; SNG ANS 1322ff.; HGC 2, 637. Green patina, very fine. Ex NAC sale P may 2005 lot 1173 (ADM collection)

Sicily, Kephaloidion, Litra, ca. 396-367 BC; AR (g 0,67; mm 13; h 3); KEΦAΛOIΔITAN, Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. HPAKΛEIΩTAN, Bull butting r.; monogram above. Campana 3; HGC 2, 643. Rare, Good very fine

Sicily, Kephaloidion, Tetradrachm, ca. 360-330 BC. AR (g 16,86; mm 26; h 12). Charioteer driving fast quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; in ex. Ršmlqrt in Punic characters, Rv. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) r.; around, four dolphins. Jenkins, CPS I, 66, 48. Cabinet tone with iridescent sparkles, about extremely fine.

Sicily, Kronia, ca 336-317 BC; AE Hemilitron(?) (g 4,39; mm 18; h 3); KPONIA, Wreathed head of Sikelia r.; tiny Δ to l.; Rv. Winged thunderbolt with volutes below; shields flanking. Campana 1; CNS 1; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 659. Very rare, very fine. Ex Kunker 236 lot 352

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 476-468 BC. AR (g 16,70; mm 27; h 9). Charioteer driving fast quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r.,crowning horses, Rv. L - E - O - N - T - I -N - O - N, head of roaring lion l.; arounf four barley grains. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 2, SNG ANS 199. Toned, about extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 476-466 BC; AR (g 16,92; mm 24; h 6); Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. [ΛE]ONTINON, Head of roaring lion r.; four barley grains around. SNG ANS 203; HGC 2, 661. Good very fine

Sicily, Leontini, Pentonkion, ca. 476-466 BC. AR (g 0,22; mm 7; h -). Head of roaring lion r.; Rv. Five pellets (mark of value). Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 17; HGC 2, 700. Rare, near very fine

Sicily, Leontini, Pentonkion, ca. 475-470 BC. AR (g 0,38; mm 7; h -). Head of roaring lion r.; Rv. Five pellets (mark of value). Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 17; HGC 2, 700. Rare. Cabinet tone and extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 466-405 BC. AR (g 17,24; mm 24; h 6). Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. LEONT - I - NO - N, head of roaring lion l.; around, three barley grains; behind, leaf. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 53; SNG ANS 240. Cabinet tone, struck from a rusty obverse die, about extremely fine-extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Litra, ca. 455-430 BC. AR (g 0,54; mm 12; h 9). ΛEO - N, head of a roaring lion r.; Rv. River god, nude, standing l., pouring libation on altar from patera and cradling olive branch; on r., barley grain. SNG ANS 264-8; HGC 2, 692. Old cabinet tone and extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Litra, ca. 455-430 BC. AR (g 0,66; mm 12.5; h 1). ΛEO - N, head of a roaring lion r.; Rv. River god, nude, standing l., pouring libation on altar from patera and cradling olive branch; on r., barley grain. SNG ANS 264-8; HGC 2, 692. Near very fine

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 455-422 BC. AR (g 16,26; mm 30; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo l., hair rolled behind neck, Rv. Λ - EON – T – INO - N, head of roaring lion l.; around, four barley grains. SNG Budapest 188; SNG Copenhagen 349. Old cabinet tone; well centered, struck on a large flan; good very fine - about extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 450-440 BC. AR (g 17,09, mm 24; h 7). Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. LEO - N - T- I- NO - N, head of roaring lion r.; around four barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 40; SNG ANS 230 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1053–4; Basel 349; Rizzo pl. XXIII, 1. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontinoi, Litra, ca. 450-440 BC. AR (g 0,42; mm 11,5; h 6). Diademed head of nymph(?) r.; Rv. ΛEON, Barley grain. SNG ANS 263; HGC 2, 690. Good very fine

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 440-430 BC. AR (g 17,02; mm 24; h 2). Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. head of roaring lion r. within linear circle; around four barley grains. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 51 (same obv. die, but rev. type left with no circle); SNG ANS 233. Cabinet tone, minor scratch on obverse, anyway about extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 425 BC. AR (g 17,14; mm 26; h 9). Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. LEO - N - TI -NON, head of roaring lion l.; around three barley grains; behind, leaf. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 55; SNG ANS 257. Cabinet tone with iridescent sparkles and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Onkia, ca. 405-402 BC. AE (g 1,75; mm 14; h 4). ΛEON, Head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; olive leaf and berry to l.; Rv. Tripod; kithara within legs, barley grains flanking, pellet in exergue. CNS 4; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 710. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’), ca. 330-305 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 16,64; mm 27; h 11). Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga l.; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., wearing single-pendant earring; three dolphins around. Jenkins, Punic 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 730. Good very fine

Sicily, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’), ca. 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (g 16,57; mm 26; h 8). Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer. R/ Wreathed head of Kore-Persephone r.; four dolphins around. Jenkins, Punic 48; HGC 2, 741. Very fine

Sicily, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’), ca. 330-305 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 16,80; mm 26; h 2); Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer Rv. Wreathed head of Kore-Persephone r.; four dolphins around. Jenkins, Punic 52; HGC 2, 741. Good very fine