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

Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367 BC); AR Hemilitron (g 0,38; mm 10; h 9), ca. 405-395 BC; Head of Arethusa l., hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; Rv. Four-spoked wheel, two dolphins in lower quarters. SNG ANS 301-3; HGC 2, 1392. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, 20 Litrai struck under Dionysios I, ca. 405-367 BC. AV (g 1,15; mm 12; h 3). ΣYPA, head of Herakles l., wearing lion skin, Rv.Quadripartite incuse square, Σ-Y-P-A in quarters; in deeper incuse circle in center, small female head (Arethousa?) l. Bérend pl. XI, 3; Boehringer, Münzprägungen, pl. I, 6; HGC 2, 1289. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, 20 Litrai struck under Dionysios I, ca. 405-367 BC. AV (g 1.11; mm 9.5; h 4). ΣYPA, head of Herakles l., wearing lion skin, Rv.Quadripartite incuse square, Σ-Y-P-A in quarters; in deeper incuse circle in center, small female head (Arethousa?) l. Bérend pl. XI, 3; Boehringer, Münzprägungen, pl. I, 6; HGC 2, 1289. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under Dyonisios I, unsigned work by Parmenides, ca. 410-395 BC. AR (g 17,22; mm 29; h 2). Charioteer driving fast quadriga l.; holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., crowning charioteer; below, broken chariot wheel; in ex., barley grain. Rv. ΣVPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins. Very Rare. Lightly toned and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under Dionysios I, unsigned work in the style of Eukleidas, ca. 405-400 BC; AR (g 16,69; mm 22; h 12); Tudeer 92; HGC 2, 1345; SNG ANS 297. Scarce. Heavily cleaned, with minor areas of silver oxide on edge, old cabinet tone and very fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Drachm struck under Dionysios I (405-367 BC), ca. 380 BC. AE (g 32,70; mm 30; h 8). ΣVPA, Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath; Rv. Sea-star between two dolphins. CNS 62; SNG ANS 455-469; HGC 2, 1436. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Drachm struck under Dionysios I (405-367 BC), ca. 380 BC. AE (g 27,86; mm 27; h 3). ΣYΡΑ, Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath; Rv. Sea-star between two dolphins; pellet below. CNS 66; SNG ANS 455-469; HGC 2, 1436. Green patina, very fine - good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, 10 Litrai struck under the Second Democracy, ca. 405 BC. AV (g 0,70; mm 8; h 12). ΣYΡΑ, head of Athena l., wearing Attic crested helmet, Rv. Aegis with gorgoneion at centre. Rizzo, pl. XLVIII, n. 6; Weber 1608; SNG ANS 316; SNG Lloyd 1417; SNG Boston 440. Rare and in exceptional condition: fdc.

Sicily, Syracuse, Hemilitron, 400-390 BC. AE (g 7,50; mm 19; h 9). ΣYΡΑ, Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath; Rv. Hippocamp l. CNS 41; SNG ANS 434-46; HGC 2, 1456. Good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC; AR Stater (g 8,31; mm 21; h 8); Pegasos flying l. Rv. ΣYPAKOΣION, Helmeted head of Athena r. Pegasi 1; SNG ANS 494-507; HGC 2, 1400. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hemidrachm struck under Timoleon and the Third Democracy, ca. 344-317 BC. AE (g 15,01; mm 25; h 9). ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ - ΕΥ - ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherion r., Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟ - ΣΙΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; on r., barley grain. CNS 71; SNG ANS 477-88; HGC 1440. Green patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Hemidrachm struck under Timoleon and the Third Democracy, ca. 344-317 BC. AE (g 14,41; mm 25; h 2). ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ - ΕΥ - ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r., Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟ - ΣΙΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; on r., eagle standing r. CNS 72; SNG ANS 477-88; HGC 1440. Green - brownish patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Hemidrachm struck under Timoleon and the Third Democracy, ca. 344-317 BC. AE (g 16,06; mm 23; h 5). ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ - ΕΥ - ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Upright thunderbolt; to r., eagle standing r. CNS 72; SNG ANS 477-88; HGC 2, 1440. Some deposit, good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hemidrachm struck under Timoleon and the Third Democracy, ca. 344-317 BC. AE (g 16,06; mm 23; h 5). ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ - ΕΥ - ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Upright thunderbolt; to r., eagle standing r. CNS 72; SNG ANS 477-88; HGC 2, 1440. Green patina, good very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hemidrachm struck under Timoleon and the Third Democracy, ca. 344-317 BC. AE (g 15,89; mm 24; h 11). ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ - ΕΥ - ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Upright thunderbolt; to r., eagle standing r. CNS 72; SNG ANS 477-88; HGC 2, 1440. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Hemidrachm struck under Timoleon and the Third Democracy, ca. 344-317 BC. AE (g 16,43; mm 25; h 12). ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ - ΕΥ - ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Upright thunderbolt; to r., eagle standing r. CNS 72; SNG ANS 477-88; HGC 2, 1440. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze, 344-317 BC. AE (g 10,33; mm 20; h 9). Wreathed head of Persephone l.; Rv. Pegasos flying l.; Σ below. CNS 78; SNG ANS 526-9; HGC 2, 1442. Near very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Timoleon and the Third Democracy, ca. 344-317 BC. AE (g 5,45; mm 19; h 3). ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. Pegasos flying l.; below, monogram. CNS 85 var (monogram). Rare, unidentified symbol. Brownish patina and extremely fine.

Sicily, Syracuse, Dilitron, c. 339/8-334 BC; AE (g 19,44; mm 26,5; h 3). ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Horse rearing l. CNS 80; SNG ANS 533-41; HGC 2, 1439. Extremely fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Dilitron, c. 339/8-334 BC; AE (26mm, 18.82g, 11h). ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Horse rearing l. CNS 80; SNG ANS 533-41; HGC 2, 1439. Some roughness, very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Dilitron, c. 339/8-334 BC; AE (27.5mm, 19.29g, 1h). ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Horse rearing l. CNS 80; SNG ANS 533-41; HGC 2, 1439. Some roughness, very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC); ca 317-310 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 16,73; mm 24; h 10); Wreathed head of Arethusa l.; three dolphins around; [NI] below neck Rv. [ΣYPA]KOΣIΩN, Charioteer driving quadriga l.; triskeles above, AI monogram in exergue. SNG ANS 633-9; HGC 2, 1348; SNG Lloyd 1479. Very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC); ca 317-310 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 16,78; mm 25; h 12); Wreathed head of Arethusa l.; three dolphins around; [NI] below neck Rv. [ΣYPA]KOΣIΩN, Charioteer driving quadriga l.; triskeles above, AI monogram in exergue. SNG ANS 633-9; HGC 2, 1348; SNG Lloyd 1479. Toned, very fine

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC); ca. 310-306/5 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 16,51; mm 25; h 5); KOPAΣ, Wreathed head of Kore r., wearing single-pendant earring and necklace Rv. AΓAΘOKΛEIΩΣ Nike standing r., erecting trophy; triskeles to lower l. SNG ANS 670-9; HGC 2, 1536. Some roughness, very fine