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

Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 330-290 BC. AR (g 7,84; mm 21; h 6). Wreathed head of Demeter l.; Rv. META, Barley ear, leaf to l.; tongs above leaf, [ΑΘ]A below. Johnston Class C, 4; HNItaly 1583. Very fine

Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Stater, ca. 330-290 BC; AR (19mm, 7.95g, 3h). Wreathed head of Demeter l.; Rv. META, Barley ear with leaf to l.; above leaf, griffin springing r.; ΛY below leaf. Johnston Class C, 6; HNItaly 1589; SNG ANS 491. Very fine

Southern Lucania, Metapontion, Diobol, ca. 325-275 BC. AR (g 0,79; mm 10; h 3). Head of Apollo Karneios l.; Rv. Herakles kneeling r., fighting lion; club between. Jonhston F15; HNItaly 1609. Very rare, good very fine

Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,71; mm 15; h 2); Laureate head of Apollo l. Rv. META, Grain ear with leaf to l.; tripod to r. Johnston Bronze 40; HNItaly 1675. Green patina, good very fine

Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,69; mm 15; h 3); Veiled head of Demeter r., wearing stephane; Rv. META, Grain ear with bud to l.; monogram to l. Johnston Bronze 57; HNItaly 1693; SNG ANS 573. Very fine

Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,31; mm 14; h 3). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion's skin headdress Rv. META, Ear of barley. Johnston Bronze 60; HNItaly 1696; SNG ANS 567. Green patina, good very fine

Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 225-200 BC; AE (g 4,47; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Leukippos r. Rv. META, Demeter standing facing, head r., holding long-cross torch. Johnston, Bronze 66; HNItaly 1702. Some roughness, very fine

Southern Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 225-200 BC; AE (g 4,28; mm 16; h 9); Athena Alkidemos advancing r., holding spear overhead, shield on arm; Rv. META, Owl standing r., head facing, on grain ear. Johnston Bronze 68a; HNItaly 1704. Good very fine

Southern Lucania, Sybaris, Stater, ca. 550-510 BC; AR (g 8,03; mm 30; h 12). VΛ, Bull standing l., looking backwards; above, MV (retrograde); Rv. Same type incuse without legend. HNItaly 1729. Lightly toned, good very fine

Southern Lucania, Sybaris, Obol, ca. 550-510 BC; AR (g 0,44; mm 9; h 1). Bull standing l., head r.; VM in exergue; Rv. Large MV monogram; pellets at corners. HNItaly 1739. Wavy flan, very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, Stater, ca. 400-350 BC. AR (g 7.69; mm 20; h 9). Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla pointing and holding oar; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; in exergue, fish r. HNItaly 1800; SNG ANS 1002-14. Toned, very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, Distater, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 15,46; mm 27; h 11); Head of Athena r., wearing helmet decorated with Skylla scanning Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; in exergue, two fish r. Noe H6; HNItaly 1807. Good very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, Stater, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 15,68; mm 28; h 5); Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; EYΦA above, thyrsos in exergue. HN Italy 1825. Very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, Distater, ca. 350-300 BC;. AR (g 15,31; mm 25; h 9). Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla throwing a stone, and single-pendant earring; A behind; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; ΣI above; in exergue, fish r. HNItaly 1839. Near very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, ca. 325-300 BC; AE (g 7,11; mm 19; h 8). Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; AP above, fish r. in exergue. HNItaly 1918. Near very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, ca. 325-300 BC; AE (g 13,76; mm 23; h 3). Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; fish r. in exergue. HNItaly 1918. Near very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, after 300 BC; AE (g 4,56; mm 18; h 7). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, Bull butting r.; in exergue, AP monogram and IΣΣΩ ΦI. HNItaly 1920. Rare, green patina, very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, after 300 BC; AE (g 0,74; mm 10; h 3). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. ΘOY, Bull head facing; A-P flanking. HNItaly 1922. Green patina, near very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 5,37, mm 17, h 11). Diademed head of Apollo l., Rv. ΘOYPI-ΩN, tripod. Cf. HNItaly 1925 (smaller denomination); SNG Morcom 325. Green patina, very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, after 280 BC; AE (g 3.33; mm 15.5; h 11). Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. ΘOY-PIΩN, kithara; monogram below. HNItaly 1926; SNG ANS 1198. Good very fine

Southern Lucania, Thourioi, ca. 280-213 BC; AE (g 2,79; mm 13,5; h 5). Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. ΘOY, Horse prancing r.; monogram below. HNItaly 1928; SNG ANS 1201. Green patina, very fine - good very fine

Bruttium, The Brettii, Hemidrachm, ca. 216-214 BC. AR (g 2,54; mm 19; h 1). Laureate head of Apollo r.; plectrum to l.; Rv. BPETTIΩN, Artemis standing l., holding torch and arrow; below hound; crescent above. HNItaly 1968; SNG ANS 24. Rare, extremely fine

Bruttium, The Brettii, ca. 214-211 BC; AE Double (g 14,69; mm 25; h 11); Bearded head of Ares l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with griffin; two pellets to r., grain ear below; Rv. BPETTIΩ[N], Nike standing l., crowning trophy with wreath and holding palm; cornucopia between; crescent above. Scheu 2; HNItaly 1975. Near extremely fine

Bruttium, The Brettii, Drachm, ca. 214-211 BC; AE (g 8,09; mm 22; h 11); Laureate head of Zeus r.; grain ear behind; Rv. BPETTIΩN, Eagle standing l., with wings spread; cornucopia to l. Scheu 13; HNItaly 1978. Green patina, good very fine