Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins

TAPANTINΩN, Head of Hera r., wearing stephane, triple-pendant earring and necklace; in l. field, E; Rv. TAPAΣ, Dolphin rider l., holding small dolphin on outstretched r. hand and trident in l.; below, T – K. Vlasto 5; De Luynes 247; Jameson 149; AMB 90; Fischer-Bossert G7h; HN Italy 902. Very rare; portrait of exquisite style. Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise good extremely fine.

Phili- and Phi-, magistrates. Nude rider on horse galloping to r., stabbing with spear held in his r. hand and holding two other spears and shield with his l.; below, ΣΑ; Rv. [TAPAΣ], youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to l., holding dolphin in his r. hand and distaff in his l.; to left, ΦΙ; to right, ivy-leaf; below, waves. HN Italy 934; Vlasto 584. Traces of old cleaning. Perhaps slightly tooled in some limited areas around the heads on both obverse and reverse. Near extremely fine.

Horseman galloping r., holding shield and spears; below, ΔΑΙ; Rv. ΤΑΡΑΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding trident and shield; on l., ΦI; below, murex. HN Italy 935; Vlasto 595. Good extremely fine. Refined style.

Phili- and Phi-, magistrates. Nude rider on horse galloping to r., stabbing with spear held in his r. hand and holding two other spears and shield with his l.; below, ΣΑ; Rv. TAPAΣ, Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to l., holding dolphin in his r. hand and distaff in his l.; to left, ΦΙ; to right, ivy-leaf; below, waves. HN Italy 934; Vlasto 584. Extremely fine.

Sa-, magistrate. ΣΑ, warrior, holding shield and two spears in l. hand, preparing to cast a third spear held in right, on horseback r.; Rv. ΤΑΡΑΣ, Phalanthos, holding distaff in fold of r. arm, on dolphin l.; below, prow l.. Fischer-Bossert 1130 (V419/R872); HN Italy 934; Vlasto 587. Extremely fine.

Warrior, preparing to cast spear held in r. hand, holding two spears and shield in l., on horse rearing r., ΣΑ below; Rv. Taras, holding kantharos in extended r. hand, cradling trident in l. arm, astride dolphin l.; below, small dolphin l.. HN Italy 937; SNG ANS 995 var. Near extremely fine.

Ari-, Kl- and Epa-, magistrates. Nude rider on horse galloping to r., stabbing with spear held in his right hand and holding two other spears and shield with his left; to upper right, Ξ; below horse, API; Rv. ΚΛ - TAPAΣ - EΠA, youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to l., holding kantharos in his right hand and rudder in his left. Fischer-Bossert 928; SNG Copenhagen 855; SNG ANS 1019; HN Italy 939. Traces of ancient cleaning. Fields gently smoothed. Some of the details of the figures may have been slightly tooled. Good extremely fine. Fine style.

Helmeted head of Athena l., with wreath on the bowl; Rv. Herakles, holding club, strangling the Nemean Lion. Vlasto 1344; HN Italy 976. Dark patina. Good extremely fine. Exceptional style.

Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three rosettes and neck guard inscribed A; Rv. Herakles r., strangling Nemean lion. HN Italy 976; SNG ANS 1444. Dark patina; slight oxidation. Good extremely fine. Refined style.

Shell; Rv. Dolphin right; below, ΔΑ. HN Italy 979. Edge-split. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

Scallop shell; Rv. Dolphin r.; below, Athena Promachos standing l., brandishing spear and holding shield on her left arm; Δ in r. field. HN Italy 979; Vlasto 1501.  Good extremely fine. Fine style.

Shell; Rv. Dolphin l., thunderbolt (?) above, E below. HN Italy 980. Vlasto 1548-98. Good very fine.

Head of horse l.; Rv. Head of horse l.; monogram to l. Vlasto 1696 ff.; HN Italy 981. Extremely fine.

Two crescents back-to-back; four pellets around; Rv. Two crescents back-to-back; two pellets around. HN Italy 982; Vlasto 1758-88. Near extremely fine.

Sa- and Kon-, magistrates. Youthful nude jockey riding horse walking to r., holding the reins with his l. hand and crowning himself with his r.; below, ΣΑ above Ionic column capital; Rv. ΤΑΡΑΣ, Phalanthos riding dolphin to l., holding snake in his outstretched r. hand and whip in his l.; below, ΚΟΝ. Fischer-Bossert Group 75, 970 (V377/R746); HN Italy 942; Vlasto 654-8. Good extremely fine.

Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; to left, ΣΑ; below, ΦΙΛΙ-APXOΣ, Rv. TAPAΣ, youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding grape in his right hand and resting his left on the dolphin; below, ΑΓΑ. HN Italy 960; Vlasto 673. Traces of previous mechanical removal of oxides. Fields gently smoothed. Tooled in some details of the figures on both obverse and reverse, otherwise extremely fine.

Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; to left, ΣΑ; below, [ΦΙΛΙ/APXOΣ]; Rv. TAPAΣ, youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding grape in his right hand and resting his left on the dolphin; below, ΑΓΑ. HN Italy 960; Vlasto 673. Traces of previous mechanical removal of oxides. Fields gently smoothed. Slightly tooled in some details of the figures, otherwise extremely fine.

Horseman facing right, hurling spear, holding round shield and two more spears. In left field, ΣΙ. Beneath horse, ΔΕΙΝΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ, Rv. ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras seated left on dolphin, holding small dolphin on outstretched right hand. SNG ANS 1066; HN Italy 967. Near extremely fine.

Nikodamos, Eu- and Aga-, magistrates. Nude warrior, helmeted, on horseback to l., holding reins in his right hand and shield on his left arm; below, NIKO/ΔAM/[OΣ]; EY (retrograde) to l.; Rv. [TAPAΣ], youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to l., holding grape in his right hand and distaff in his left, AΓA below; to r., rooster standing l. HN Italy 970; Vlasto 707. Traces of previous mechanical removal of oxides. Fields gently smoothed. Tooled in some details of the figures, otherwise extremely fine.

Arethon, Sa- and Cas-, magistrates. Nude youth on horseback to r., crowning horse; ΣΑ in upper left field, ΑΡΕ-ΘΩΝ in two lines below horse; Rv. Taras astride dolphin to l., holding tripod in outstretched r. hand; ΤAPAΣ downwards behind, CAèΣ] below. Vlasto 666-7; SNG ANS 1046-50; HN Italy 957. Extremely fine / good extremely fine.

Warrior, holding shield and rein, on horseback left; EY (retrograde) behind, [NIKΩTTAΣ] below; Rv. TAPAΣ, Taras, holding trident, on dolphin r.; ΛY to left; below, hippocamp r. Vlasto 699; HN Italy 968. Traces of previous mechanical removal of oxides. Fields gently smoothed. Tooled in some details of the figures, otherwise good extremely fine. Fine style.

Zop-, magistrate. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla hurling stone; Rv. TAP, owl standing r., head facing; to r., magistrate's name: ZOP upwards over olive branch. Vlasto 1047-53; HN Italy 975. Good extremely fine. Refined style.  

Lykon, Si- and Gy-, magistrates. Horseman, nude but for his helmet, striking downwards with a spear held in his r. hand, with a shield over his far shoulder and holding two reserve spears in his l. hand, riding a horse galloping to r.; in the field behind him, ΣΙ; below, ΛΥΚΩΝ; in the field to r., over the horse's head, Nike flying left bearing a wreath to crown the cavalryman; Rv. ΤΑΡΑΣ,  Phalanthos, nude, holding a kantharos in his outstretched r. hand and a trident in his l., riding a dolphin swimming to l.; in the field to r., Γ[Y].Vlasto 727-9; HN Italy 1004. Good extremely fine / near FDC.  

Warrior, nude but for his crested helmet, riding horse galloping to r., holding round shield, two lances and the reins in his l. hand, and a downwards pointing spear in his r.; behind, [ΕΥ]; below, ΣΩΣΤΡ / ΑΤ[ΟΣ]; Rv. ΤΑΡΑΣ, Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to l., holding wreath-bearing Nike in extended r. hand, and cornucopiae in his l.; in field to r., vertical thunderbolt; to l., ΠΟΛΥ. Vlasto 713; HN Italy 1001. Extremely fine / good extremely fine.