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

Sicily, Gela, Hexas of Dionkion, ca. 480/75-475/70 BC; AR (g 0,09; mm 5; h 2); Horse’s head r.; Rv. Two pellets (mark of value). Jenkins, Gela Group 2, 199-202; SNG ANS –; HGC 2, 377. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Hexas of Dionkion, ca. 480/75-475/70 BC; AR (g 0,09; mm 5; h 12); Horse’s head r.; Rv. Two pellets (mark of value). Jenkins, Gela Group 2, 199-202; SNG ANS –; HGC 2, 377. Rare, near very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetradrachm, ca. 440-430 BC. AR (g 17,30; mm 25; h 12). Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. CEΛAΣ (retrograde), Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela 378; SNG ANS 71. Toned, good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetradrachm, ca. 430-425 BC. AR (g 17,17; mm 25; h 12). Charioteer driving walking quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; above, wreath, Rv. CEΛΑΣ, forepart of man-headed bull r.; below heron; all within incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group VI, 398 (O82/398). Cabinet tone, struck with worn obverse die, otherwise about extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela, Litra, ca. 430-425 BC; AR (g 0,71; mm 14; h 9); Warrior on horseback l., holding shield; Rv. CEΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. SNG ANS 82; HGC 2, 374. Good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetras, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 4,52; mm 17,5; h 6). ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; three pellets in exergue; Rv. Head of horned river god r., wearing tainia; barley grain behind. CNS 10; SNG ANS 106; HGC 2, 379. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Onkia, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 1,32; mm 12; h 6). Bull standing l.; Rv. ΓEΛAΣ, Horned head of Gelas r. CNS 16; HGC 2, 382. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetras, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 2,99; mm 18; h 3); ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; barley grain above, three pellets in exergue Rv. Head of the river-god Gelas r., hair flowing behind; grain ear behind. CNS 32; SNG ANS 115-7; HGC 2, 379. Green patina, good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetras, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 3,93; mm 18; h 3); ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; barley grain above, three pellets in exergue Rv. Head of the river-god Gelas r., hair flowing behind; grain ear behind. CNS 32; SNG ANS 115-7; HGC 2, 379. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Gela, Onkia, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 1,06; mm 11; h 5); ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; barley grain above, three pellets in exergue Rv. Head of the river-god Gelas r., hair flowing behind; grain ear behind. CNS 33; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 382. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Onkia, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 1,16; mm 10,5; h 10); ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; barley grain above, three pellets in exergue Rv. Head of the river-god Gelas r., hair flowing behind; grain ear behind. CNS 33; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 382. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Litra, ca. 339-310 BC; AR (g 0,63; mm 10; h 5); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; astragalos behind. Rv. ΓEΛΩIΩN, Wreathed head of Gelas left. Jenkins, Gela, Group XI, 543; HGC 2, 376A. Very Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Henna, Hemilitron(?), ca. 204-186/0 BC. AE (g 8.55; mm 22.5; h 9). ENNAIΩN, Triptolemos standing facing, holding sceptre; Rv. Plow drawn by two serpents; barley grain below. Campana 8; CNS 5; SNG ANS 1337; HGC 2, 395. Rare, die-break, slightly off-centre, very fine

Sicily, Herbessos, Litra, ca. 344-338 BC. AR (g 0,72; mm 11; h 6). Laureate head of Sikelia r., wearing myrtle wreath, Rv. EPBHΣΣOΣ, head of the river-god Herbessos r., wearing taenia. Campana 1; HGC 409. Extremely rare and extremely fine.

Sicily, Himera, Drachm, ca. 483/2-472/1 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 19; h 11); Cock standing l. Rv. Crab. SNG ANS 153-4; HGC 2, 440. Very fine

Sicily, Himera, Didrachm, ca. 483-472 BC; AR (g 8,72; mm 20; h 7); Cock standing l. Rv. Crab. SNG ANS 163; HGC 2, 438. Good very fine

Sicily, Himera, Didrachm, ca. 483-472 BC; AR (g 8,62; mm 19; h 3); Cock standing l. Rv. Crab. SNG ANS 163; HGC 2, 438. Good very fine

Sicily, Himera, Pentonkion, ca. 470-450 BC. AR (g 0,18; mm 6,5; h 1). Bearded male head r.; Rv. Five pellets. HGC 2, 455. Very rare, very fine

Sicily, Himera, Litra, ca. 430 BC; AR (g 0,68; mm 9; h 9); Helmeted male head r.; RV. Helmet. HGC 2, 446; SNG Lloyd 1029; Jameson 905. Good very fine

Sicily, Himera, Litra, ca. 430 BC; AR (g 0,67; mm 10,5; h 4). Bearded male head, wearing taenia; Rv. HIMERA, Corinthian helmet. SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd 1028; SNG Copenhagen 312; HGC 2, 447. Very fine

Sicily, Himera, Litra, ca. 430 BC; AR (g 0,66; mm 12,5; h 7). Forepart of human-headed monster l.; Rv. Nude male riding goat l. SNG ANS 172; HGC 2, 451. Porous, very fine

Sicily, Himera, Hemilitron, ca. 430-420 BC; AE (g 24,47; mm 26; h 4); Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue and furrowed cheeks; Rv. Six pellets. CNS 23; SNG ANS 180; HGC 2, 472. Extremely fine

Sicily, Himera, Hemilitron, ca. 430-420 BC; AE (g 20,68; mm 26; h 9); Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue and furrowed cheeks; Rv. Six pellets. CNS 23; SNG ANS 180; HGC 2, 472. Extremely fine

Sicily, Himera, Hemilitron, ca. 430-420 BC; AE (g 15,08; mm 23; h 9); Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue and furrowed cheeks; Rv. Six pellets. CNS 23; SNG ANS 180; HGC 2, 472. Very fine