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

Northern Apulia, Luceria, Semuncia, ca. 225-217 BC. Cast AE (g 8,97; mm 19,5; h 3). Crescent; Rv. Filleted thyrsos. Vecchi ICC, 343; HNItaly 675. Green patina, very fine

Northern Apulia, Luceria, Semuncia, ca. 225-217 BC. Cast AE (g 8,13; mm 18; h 4). Crescent; Rv. Filleted thyrsos. Vecchi ICC, 343; HNItaly 675. Green patina, very fine

Northern Apulia, Luceria, Quincunx, ca. 220 BC. Cast AE (g 43,71; mm 33; h 12). Wheel with four spokes; five pellets above, L below; Rv. Wheel with four spokes. Vecchi, ICC 345; HNItaly 677a. Green patina, very fine

Northern Apulia, Luceria, Teruncius, ca. 217-212 BC. Cast AE (g 27,17; mm 27). Star of eight rays on a raised disk; Rv. Dolphin r.; three pellets above, L below; all on a raised disk. Vecchi, ICC, 347; HNItaly 677c. Green patina, good very fine

Northern Apulia, Luceria, Teruncius, ca. 217-212 BC. Cast AE (g 31,74; mm 29,5; h 12). Star of eight rays on a raised disk; Rv. Dolphin r.; three pellets above, L below; all on a raised disk. Vecchi, ICC, 347; HNItaly 677c. Green patina, very fine

Northern Apulia, Luceria, Uncia, ca. 211-200 BC. AE (g 3,75; mm 15; h 4). Laureate head of Apollo r.; pellet behind; Rv. LOVCERI, Frog. HNItaly 682; SNG ANS 709. Green patina, very fine

Southern Apulia, Brundisium, Semis, ca. 2nd century BC. AE (g 8.59; mm 22; h 5). Wreathed head of Neptune r.; to l., Victory, crowning him with wreath; trident behind; Rv. BRVN, Phalanthos, holding Victory who crowns him with wreath and lyre, astride dolphin l.; club to l. HNItaly 749. Good very fine

Southern Apulia, Sturni, Bronze, ca. 250-210 BC. AE (g 1,98; mm 14; h 6). Cockle shell; Rv. ΣTV, Eagle, wings spread, standing r. on thunderbolt. HNItaly 823; Weber 510. Extremely rare, very fine

Southern Apulia, Orra, Bronze, ca. 250-225 BC. AE (g 4,74; mm 15; h 11). Head of young male r., wearing conical helmet; behind, AΛ , Rv. ORRA, eagle standing r. on thunderbolt. HNItaly 785; SNG ANS 817-9. Very rare. Green-brownish patina and about extremely fine.
From the A.D. Moretti Collection; NAC 13, 8 October 1998, lot 70.

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 425-380 BC. AR (g 7,39; mm 19; h 9). Nude warror, shield on arm, dismounting from horse l.; Rv. Phalanthos, holding spear and trident, astride dolphin r.; |-A below. Vlasto 393; HNItaly 849. Roughness, near very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 425-380 BC. AR (g 5,58; mm 21; h 12). Nude warror, dismounting from horse l.; Rv. TAPAΣ, Phalanthos on dolphin l. Cf. HNItaly 849. Near very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 380-340 BC. AR (21mm, 7.60g, 11h). Warrior, wearing helmet and holding shield and rein, on horseback l.; Δ below; Rv. Phalanthos, holding kantharos, on dolphin l.; below, retrograde E above dolphin l. in waves. Vlasto 388; HNItaly 870. Roughness, near very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 380-340 BC. AR (g 7,68; mm 21; h 12). Horseman galloping r., raising whip; ΘPA below; Rv. Phalanthos on dolphin r., holding trident, aiming at cuttlefish below; ΘPA below. Vlasto 396; HNItaly 871. Rare, very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 380-340 BC. AR (20mm, 7.97g, 2h). Nude youth on horse standing r.; to r., herm l.; HE below; Rv. Phalanthos, holding oinochoe, on dolphin l. Vlasto 408; HNItaly 873. Very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 380-375/0 BC. AR (g 7,71; mm 20; h 9). Nude warrior, holding shield, on horse galloping l.; Π below; Rv. TAPAΣ, Phalanthos, extending hand, astride dolphin l.; A below. Vlasto 432; HNItaly 876. About very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 380-340 BC. AR (19.5mm, 7.66g, 12h). Nude warrior on horseback l., holding spear, shield on l. arm; Δ below; Rv. Phalanthos riding dolphin l., holding trident; below, K above waves. Vlasto 444; HNItaly 877. Near very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Hemistater – Drachm, ca. 320 BC. AV (g 4.15; mm 13.5; h 5). Head of Hera r., wearing stephanos and triple-pendant earring; E to l., ΤΑΡΑΝΤΙΝΩΝ to r.; Rv. Phalanthos, nude, holding dolphin in extended r. hand and cradling trident in l. arm, riding dolphin l.; TAPAΣ to r., [- and K below. Vlasto 5; HNItaly 902. Good very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Diobol, ca. 380-325 BC. AR (g 0,87; mm 10; h 9). Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla scanning; Rv. Herakles strangling the Nemean Lion; club to l.; X between legs. Cf. Vlasto 1238; HNItaly 914. Very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Diobol, ca. 380-325 BC. AR (g 0,76; mm 10; h 3). Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla; Rv. Herakles standing r., strangling Nemean Lion; club to l. Vlasto 1247ff.; HNItaly 914. Good very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Diobol, ca. 380-325 BC; AR (g 1,20; mm 12; h 11); Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with hippocamp; Rv. Herakles standing r., strangling Nemean Lion; club to l., K between Herakles’ legs. Vlasto 1254-9; HNItaly 914. Good very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Hemiobol, ca. 380-325 BC. AR (g 0,22; mm 7; h 12). Shell; Rv. Double crescent; pellet above and below. Vlasto 1789-91; HNItaly 926. Scarce, good very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Hemiobol, ca. 380-325 BC. AR (g 0,16; mm 6,5; h 9). Quiver and bow; Σ below; Rv. Double crescent; pellet above and below. Vlasto 1793; HNItaly 928. Rare, very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 332-302 BC. AR (g 7,73; mm 21; h 3). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback r.; ΔAI below; Rv. TAPAΣ, Phalanthos, holding trident over shoulder and shield decorated with hippocamp, riding dolphin l.; ΦI in l. field, murex shell below. Vlasto 596; HNItaly 935. Very fine

Southern Apulia, Tarentum, Nomos, ca. 332-302 BC. AR (19mm, 7.80g, 1h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback r.; ΔAI below; Rv. TAPAΣ, Phalanthos, holding trident over shoulder and shield decorated with hippocamp, riding dolphin l.; ΦI in l. field, murex shell below. Vlasto 596; HNItaly 935. Very fine