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

Sicily, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’), ca. 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 16.88 g, 11h). Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; Rv. Head of Arethusa l., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring and necklace; three dolphins around. Jenkins 61; HGC 2, 742. Dark patina, roughness on rev., very fine

Sicily, Menaion, Pentonkion, ca. 200-150 BC. AE (g 3.79; mm 18.5; h 12). Laureate and draped bust of Serapis r., wearing atef crown; Rv. MENAINΩN, Nike driving biga r.; Π below. Campana 1B/b; CNS 2; HGC 2, 757. Green patina, near very fine

Sicily, Messana as Zankle, Drachm, ca. 500-493 BC; AR (g 5,55; mm 23; h 12); DANKLE, Dolphin l.; all within sickle-shaped harbor Rv. Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in centre. SNG ANS 302; SNG Lloyd 1076; HGC 2, 766. Toned, good very fine

Sicily, Messana as Zankle, Drachm, ca. 500-493 BC; AR (g 4,47; mm 21; h 7); DANKLE, Dolphin l.; all within sickle-shaped harbor Rv. Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in centre. SNG ANS 302; SNG Lloyd 1076; HGC 2, 766. Flan broken and repaired, otherwise very fine

Sicily, Messana as Zankle, Litra, ca. 500-493 BC. AR (g 0,79; mm 10; h -). DANKLE, dolphin l.; around linear circle and dotted border, Rv. Shell, within square, divided in nine areas. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS 306. Rare. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Messana, Hexas, ca. 480-460 BC. AR (g 0,12; mm 6; h 6). Head of hare r., Rv. ME (retrograde). Caltabiano 277; SNG ANS 325; HGC 2, 825. Very rare. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Messana, Hexas, ca. 480-460 BC. AR (g 0,09; mm 5,5; h 3). Head of hare r., Rv. ME (retrograde). Caltabiano 277; SNG ANS 325; HGC 2, 825. Very rare, very fine

Sicily, Messana, Tetradrachm, 478-476 BC; AR (g 17,22; mm 26; h 12); Charioteer, holding kentron in l. hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules r.; laurel leaf in exergue Rv. MESSENION, Hare springing r. SNG ANS 318; HGC 2, 779. Good very fine

Sicily, Messana, Litra, ca. 445-421 BC; AR (g 0,45; mm 13; h 3). Hare springing r.; ivy leaf below; Rv. MEΣ within wreath. HGC 2, 814. Near very fine

Sicily, Messana, Tetradrachm, 425-421 BC; AR (g 16,23; mm 26; h 6); Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow biga of mules r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning mules; in exergue, two dolphins; Rv. Hare springing r.; below, dolphin r.; ME-Σ-Σ-AN-IO-N around. Caltabiano Series XIII; SNG ANS 361; HGC 2, 787. Rough surfaces, near very fine

Sicily, Messana, Tetradrachm, 412-408 BC; AR (g 16,03; mm 24; h 11); The nymph Messana, holding reins in both hands, driving slow biga of mules l.; above, Nike flying r., crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; two dolphins confronted in exergue Rv. MEΣΣANION, Hare springing l.; below, head of pan l. Caltabiano series XV A, 608; SNG Copenhagen 406; HGC 2, 796. Very fine

Sicily, Messana, Bronze, 4th century BC. AE (g 4,65; mm 16; h 12). Head of Hephaistos l., Rv. ME in monogram. BMC-; Gabrici p. 147 5 and pl. II, 17 (Messana); Gill 1.D. McClean -; SNG Copenhagen-; Giuseppe Buceti, Messana, Page 301, number 137; with note R4. Cf. LHS Numismatik AG Auction 96 (2006), lot 1330 (There as Methana, Argolis). Extremely rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Messana, Bronze, ca. 317-311 BC. AE (g 9,69; mm 25; h 11). MEΣΣANA, head of the nymph Messana l.;behind, trident, Rv. Biga of mules standing r., driven by Messana holding long palm and reins; below, T. CNS 18 R1; SNG ANS 386; HGC 2, 831. Dark green patina and about extremely fine - extremely fine.
Ex NAC H, 30 april 1998, lot 1171.

Sicily, Messana. The Mamertinoi, Quadruple Unit, ca. 288-278 BC. AE (g 17.67; mm 27; h 10). APEOΣ, Laureate head of Ares r.; helmet behind; Rv. MAMEPTINΩN, Bull butting l. CNS 1; SNG ANS 399; HGC 2, 864. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi, Double Unit, ca. 288-278 BC; AE (g 8,74; mm 22; h 5); APEO[Σ], Laureate head of Ares r.; Rv. MAMEPT/INΩN, Bull butting l. CNS 9; SNG ANS 410-1; HGC 2, 868. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi, Uncia, ca. 288-278 BC; AE Uncia (g 3,53; mm 18; h 9); ΔIOΣ laureate head of Zeus l.; Rv. MAMEPT[IN]ΩN, Eagle standing l., with wings displayed, on thunderbolt; retrograde R to l. CNS 15 Rs 1; SNG ANS 412-3; HGC 2, 874. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi, Quadruple, ca. 278-270 BC. AE (g 22,35; mm 27; h 9). Laureate head of Ares l., behind, helmet with apex, Rv. ΜΑΜΕΡ - ΤΙΝΩΝ, Nike standing l., with wings spread, holding wreath and stylis. CNS 16. Very rare. Green patina and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi, Onkia, ca. 220-200 BC. AE (g 1,61; mm 14; h 7). Head of Aphrodite r.; behind, dove, Rv. Naked warrior, laureate, standing to l., holding sword and spear; on l., throphy and monogram. CNS 37; SNG ANS 438. Very rare. Green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi, Trichalkon, ca. 220-200 BC. AE (g 1.26g, mm 12, h 9). Head of Artemis r.; behind, quiver, Rv. Hound standing l., head r., raising forepaw; on l. field, mark of value. CNS I, -; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 859. Extremely rare. Green patina, roughness on obverse, otherwise good very fine.

Ex Sternberg, 27-28 October 1996, lot 624.

Sicily, Messana, The Mamertinoi, Pentonkion, ca. 211-208 BC; AE (g 6,57; mm 25; h 11); Laureate head of Zeus r.; Rv. [MA]MEPTINΩN, Warrior, holding spear and shield, advancing r.; Π to r. CNS 51; SNG ANS 459-60; HGC 2, 858. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Morgantina, Onkia, ca. 350-330 BC. AE (g 3,51; mm 14; h 2). ΑΛΚΟΣ, laureate female head r., Rv. ΜΟΡΓΑΝ - ΤΙΝΩΝ, tripod. CNS 7; SNG ANS 470. Rare. Green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Morgantina, ca. 339/8-317 BC; AE Litra (g 17,62; mm 25; h 5); Helmeted head of Athena r.; behind, retrograde Γ and owl; Rv. [MOPΓANTINΩN], Lion r., devouring head of stag; monogram in exergue. Campana 7 B/b; CNS 1; SNG ANS 466-7; HGC 2, 904. Some roughness, very fine. Ex Artcoins 6 lot 243

Sicily, Morgantina, ca. 339/8-317 BC; AE Hemilitron (g 8,79; mm 21; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. MOPΓANTIN[ΩN], Eagle standing l. on serpent. Campana 8a; CNS 3; SNG ANS 468; HGC 2, 905. Extremely fine

Sicily, Nakona, Onkia, ca. 420-400 BC. AE (g 1,92; mm 14; h 12). Head of a nymph r., wearing necklace, hair bound with fillet, Rv. Goat standing r.; above, grape cluster and pellet; before, ivy leaf. CNS 2; Campana 4 (var); HGC 2, 957; SNG ANS -. Very rare. Green patina and about extremely fine.
Ex Artemide 19.1E, 20-21 October 2012, lot 78.