Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature
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Lot 412 Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm struck under Agathokles, 310-306/305 BC. AR (g 16,53; mm 24; h 12). ΚΟPΑΣ, wreathed head of Kore r., Rv. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ, Nike standing r., holding nail, affixing conical helmet to top of trophy of arms; on r., triskeles. Ierardi 129; Gulbenkian 336; SNG ANS 668; SNG Lloyd 1491. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.
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Lot 413 Sicily, Syracuse, Hemilitron struck under Agathokles, ca. 317-289 BC. AE (g 10,71; mm 22; h 1). ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, wreathed head of Kore l.; behind, barley grain, Rv. Bull butting l.; above NK and dolphin; below, dolphin. CNS 96; HGC 1444. Dark green patina and good extremely fine.
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Lot 414 Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under Agathokles, ca. 317-289 BC. AE (g 10,82; mm 22; h 1). ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, helmeted head of Athena r.; behind, palladium, Rv. Pegasos flying l., below, trident prongs. CNS 115. Green patina and about extremely fine.
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Lot 415 Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC); AE (g 10,62; mm 23; h 12); Helmeted head of Athena r.; griffin on helmet, palladion behind Rv. Pegasos flying l.; trident head below. CNS 115; SNG ANS 694-6; HGC 2, 1445. Good very fine
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Lot 416 Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under Agathokles, ca. 317-289 BC. AE (g 3,46; mm 16; h 12). ΣYPA - KOΣIΩN, head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with griffin, Rv. Horseman running r., holding spear; below, Δ. CNS 117; SNG ANS 700. Dark green patina and extremely fine.
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Lot 417 Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Agathokles, ca. 317-289 BC. AE (g 9,86; mm 24; h 7). ΣΩTEIPA, head of Artemis Soteira r., quiver over shoulder, Rv. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, winged thunderbolt. CNS 142; SNG Copenhagen 779; SNG ANS 708. Brown - reddish patina, extremely fine.
Ex Astarte XI, 12-13 December 2002, lot 282. -
Lot 418 Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC); AE (g 1.95; mm 12.5; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Hound seated l., head r.; Σ below. CNS 149; cf. SNG ANS 744-5; HGC 2, 1425. Green patina, very fine
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Lot 419 Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC); AE (g 7,62; mm 23,5; h 8), ca. 308-7 BC. Diademed head of Herakles r., hair bound with tainia; Rv. Lion standing r., raising foreleg; club above, spear in exergue. CNS 151 Ds 8 Rs 63; SNG ANS 739; HGC 2, 1465. Green patina, roughness, near very fine
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Lot 420 Sicily, Syracuse, Stater, ca. 304-289 BC. AR (g 6,69; mm 19; h 1). Head of Athena r., wearing plain Corinthian helmet; behind, trident, Rv. Pegasus flyng l. Pegasi 27. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.
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Lot 421 Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under the Fourth Democracy, ca. 289-287 BC. AE (g 7,15; mm 22; h 4). ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΥ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l.; behind, Δ, Rv. ΣYPAK / OΣIΩN, winged thunderbolt. CNS 148; BAR issue 35; Favorito type 33a; SNG ANS -. Very rare. Green patina and extremely fine.
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Lot 422 Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Hiketas, ca. 288-279 BC. AE (g 6,57; mm 20; h 6). ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, wreathed head of Kore l.; behind, astragalus. Rv. Charioteer driving fast biga r., holding kentron and reins; in ex. Φ. CNS 124 Ds11 R1 21; HGC 1466. Emerald green patina, extremely fine.
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Lot 423 Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Hiketas, ca. 288-279 BC. AE (g 7,80; mm 21; h 6). ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY, laureate head of young Zeus Hellanios l., Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt. CNS 154; SNG ANS 782-3; HGC 2, 1448. About extremely fine
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Lot 424 Sicily, Syracuse, Litra struck under Hiketas, ca. 288-279 BC. AE (g 7,67; mm 24; h 1). ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY, laureate head of young Zeus Hellanios l., Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt. CNS 158. Riverine patina; traces of overstricking on obverse, extremely fine.
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 94, 27 September 2004, lot 442. -
Lot 425 Sicily, Syracuse, Pyrrhos (278-276 BC); AE (g 11,60; mm 23; h 4); ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Head of Herakles l., wearing lion-skin; [cornucopia behind]; Rv. Athena Promachos advancing r., holding thunderbolt and shield; thunderbolt behind. CNS 177 Ds14 Rs60; SNG ANS 844; HGC 2, 1450. Extremely fine
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Lot 426 Sicily, Syracuse, 16 Litrai struck under Hieron II, ca. 275-215 BC. AR (g 13,82; mm 27; h 12). Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., grain ear, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and kentron; above, KI; below, grain ear; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. CCO 65 (D16/R42); BAR Issue 65; SNG ANS -; BMC 548 (same obv. die); Nanteuil 396 (same obv. die); Ward 338 (same obv. die). Cabinet tone and extremely fine.
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Lot 427 Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under Hieron II, ca. 275-215 BC. AE (g 9,01; mm 21; h 5). Head of Poseidon l., wearing tainia, Rv. IEP - ΩNOΣ, ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins. CNS 194. Dark green patina and extremely fine.
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Lot 428 Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE (g 17,07; mm 26; h 3). Diademed head l.; Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, Horseman riding r., holding spear. CNS 195; HGC 2, 1548. Near very fine
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Lot 429 Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE (g 6,62; mm 18; h 6). Head of Poseidon l., wearing tainia; Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; AP to lower l. CNS II, 197 Rl 5; HGC 2, 1550. Very fine
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Lot 430 Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE (g 6,11; mm 19; h 11), c. 263-218 BC. Head of Poseidon l., wearing tainia; Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; ΣΩ to lower r. CNS 197 R1 21; HGC 2, 1550. Extremely fine
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Lot 431 Sicily, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC), ca. 218/7-214 BC; AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (g 14,08; mm 27; h 3); Diademed and veiled head of Philistis l.; cornucopia to r. R/ BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike driving quadriga r., holding reins; K to r. BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556. Extremely fine
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Lot 432 Sicily, Syracuse. Gelon II, son of Hieron II (275-215 BC); ca. 218/7-214 BC; AR 4 Litrai – Drachm (g 3,40; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head l. Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIOI ΓEΛΩNΣ, Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt; MI to l., BA to r. SNG ANS 898-902 var. (control letters); SNG Fitzwilliam 1410; HGC 2, 1563. Toned, very fine
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Lot 433 Sicily, Syracuse, 12 Litrai struck under the Fifth Democracy, ca. 214-212 BC. AR (g 9,93; mm 21,5; h 6). Helmeted head of Athena l.; Rv. ΣYPAKOΣI[ΩN], Artemis standing l., drawing bow; below, hound springing l.; MI to l. HGC 2, 1412; SNG Copenhagen 877. Very fine
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Lot 434 Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze struck under the Fifth Democracy, ca. 214-212 BC. AE (g 2,23; mm 15; h 6). Diademed head of Poseidon l.; behind, uncertain symbol. Rv. ΣΥΡ - ΑΚΟ / ΣΙ - ΩΝ, ornate trident; on both side, dolphin. CNS 208; HGC 1514. Dark green patina and extremely fine.
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Lot 435 Sicily, Syracuse, Bronze, ca. 214-200 BC. Æ (12mm, 2.21g, 12h). Diademed head of Poseidon r.; Rv. ΣΥΡ - ΑΚΟ / ΣΙ - ΩΝ, Ornamented trident head. CNS 209; HGC 2, 1526. Rare, Good Fine