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

Carthaginian Domain, Sardinia, ca. 264-241 BC; AE (g 4,61; mm 19; h 9). Wreathed head of Kore-Tanit l.; three pellets behind; Rv. Head of horse r.; letter before. Piras 61; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 165. Tooled, extremely fine

Sicily, Adranon, Bronze, ca. 339-317 BC; AE (g 9,80; mm 21; h 3). Head of horned river-god l., wearing tainia; Rv. Bull charging r. Campana 7; CNS 4; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 38. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Agyrion, Hemilitron, ca. 440-420 BC. AE (g 17,42; mm 17,41). Eagle standing l.; above, olive-sprig, Rv. ΑΓ - ΥΡ - ΙΝ - ΑΙ Wheel of four spokes. CNS 2; HGC 49; SNG ANS 1166. Dark green patina and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Agyrion, Hemilitron, ca. 338-317 BC. AE (g 14,93; mm 28; h 5). Male head r. R/ AΓYPINAIΩN, Hound scenting r. Campana 12; CNS 12; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 50. Ex cng 97, lot 18 (from the trinacria collection); ex NAC 7 (1 march 1994) lot 185; from Harlan J. Berk auction 1, lot 11 (23 march 1993). Very fine

Sicily, Aitna, Hemidrachm, ca. 344-339/8 BC. AE (g 11,23; mm 23; h 3). ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. AITNAIΩN, Upright thunderbolt. Campana 7; CNS 7; HGC 2, 73. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 510-495 BC. AR (g 8,75; mm 20; h 9). AKRAC - ANTOΣ eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group I (O10/R27). Cabinet tone, double struck on reverse,otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 495-485 BC. AR (g 8,83; mm 21; h 5). AKRA, eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group II, 102.1 (O43/R63) (same dies). Cabinet tone, struck with worn obverse die, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 488/485 - 480/478 BC. AR (g 8,73; mm 22; h 9). AKR - ACAΣ, eagle standing l., Rv. crab; below helmt to r.; all within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group III, 224.9 (O78/R149). Rare. Lightly toned, few edge split, otherwise about extremely - good extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,75; mm 20; h 9). AK - RA, eagle standing r., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 240.5 (O83/R160). Cabinet tone, struck with worn obverse die, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,45; mm 17; h 6). AK - RA, eagle standing r., Rv. crab; below barley grain; all within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 272.1 (O89/R186). Cabinet tone, well struck and good extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,74; mm 18; h 2). AK - RA, eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, (O84/R165). Cabinet tone and extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,81; mm 21; h 5). AK - RA, eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab within shallow incuse circle. HGC 2, 97. Good very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,70; mm 19,5; h 1). AK - RA, sea eagle standing r.; Rv. Crab. Westermark, Coinage, Group IV, 284; HGC 2, 99. Very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Didrachm, ca. 480/478-470 BC. AR (g 8,96; mm 20; h 12). Sea eagle standing r.; Rv. Crab. HGC 2, 99. Roughness on obv., near very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Tetradrachm, ca. 465/460–445/440 BC. AR (g 17,58; mm 25; h 7). AKRAC - ANTOΣ, eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Group II, 340.7 (O8/R30). Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Tetradrachm, ca. 465/460–445/440 BC. AR (g 17,46; mm 27; h 12). AKRAC - ANTOΣ, eagle standing l., Rv. crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Group II, 350.1 (O10/R27). Cabinet tone, well struck and centered on reverse, minor die breaks on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Akragas, Tetradrachm, ca. 465/4-446 BC; AR (g 16,49; mm 24; h 4); AKPAΓANTOΣ, Eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, 392; SNG ANS 976-7; HGC 2, 78. Good very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Pentonkion, ca. 460-446 BC; AR (g 0,21; mm 6). Eagle standing r. on Ionic column; Rv. Five pellets. Westermark, Coinage, Group III, 519; SNG ANS 997; HGC 2, 119. Extremely fine

Sicily, Akragas, Litra, ca. 450/46-439 BC; AR (g 0,78; mm 10; h 9). AKR[A] (retrograde), Sea eagle standing r.; Rv. Crab; IΛ below. Westermark, Coinage, 454; cf. HGC 2, 121. Rare, scratches, very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Litra, ca. 450-440 BC; AR (g 0.59, mm 7; h 12). Eagle standing l. on capital; Rv. Crab; ΛI below. Westermark, Coinage, 467; SNG ANS 989–995; HGC 2, 121. Cabinet tone, near extremely fine

Sicily, Akragas, Cast Trias, ca. 440-430 BC; AE (g 16,05; mm 20; h 12). Eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab. Four pellets (mark of value) on base. Westermark, Coinage, 525 A; CNS 1; SNG ANS 1015-7; HGC 2, 126. Very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Cast Hexas, ca. 440-430 BC; AE (g 7,48; mm 13,5; h 12). Eagle standing l.; Rv. Crab. Two pellets (mark of value) on base. Westermark, Coinage, Group III, 527; CNS 7; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 128. Very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Litra, ca. 425-406 BC. AR (g 0,58; mm 10; h 4). AK - RA, Eagle standing l. on capital; Rv. Crab; ΛI below. Westermark, Coinage, Group III, 496; SNG ANS 989–995; HGC 2, 121. Near very fine

Sicily, Akragas, Hexas, ca. 425-406 BC. AE (17mm, 7.09g, 9h). AK[RA], Eagle standing r. on fish; Rv. Crab; two fish below. CNS 74; HGC 2, 148. Very fine