HYELE. Nomos, about 305 - 290 B.C. AR 7.57 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin jumping r.; d in front of the crest. Rev. YElHTwN Lion r., above, pentagram between f - I.
. SNG ANS 1374 (these dies); Williams 114,439 (c this ?).

Light tone. Sharply struck. Extremely fine

METAPONTUM. Third-stater, gold, about 320 - 280 B.C. AV 2.90 g. lEYKIppOs Bearded head r. of Leukippos, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Scylla throwing stone. Rev. M - E Two Barley ears, parallel to one another, each with leaf on outer side of stalk; between them, sI.
. Johnston 84,G5; SNG ANS 396. Gulbenkian I, 37,72; Rare.

Beautiful early Hellenistic style. Almost F.d.c.

GELA. Tetradrachm, about 450-440 BC. AR 16.74 g. Slow quadriga r., the standing driver holding the reins with both his hands, kentron in the r. hand; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses; in exergue, palmette with tendrils. Rev. CElAs Forepart of bearded, manheaded bull r. (river god Gelas). Jenkins 239,357.23 (this specimen); SNG ANS 66 (same obv. die);

Beautiful old cabinet tone. Slightly irregular, oval flan. Extremely fine

HIMERA. Didrachm, about 483-472 BC. AR 8.43 g. HIMERA Cock standing l. Rev. Crab in a incuse round. Westermark, Himera 415,40 (these dies). SNG ANS 157; Scarce.

Dark, old tone. Obv. Very fine. Rev. Good very fine

MESSANA. Tetradrachm, about 425-400 BC. AR 17.47 g. MEssANA Biga of mules r., the standing driver wearing long, sleeveless chiton and holding the reins with both his hands; in exergue, two dolphins confronted. Rev. MEs - sA - NI - O - N Hare jumping r., below, dolphin swimming r. Caccama Caltabiano 284,524 (same dies); SNG ANS 363.

Extremely fine

SEGESTA. Didrachm, about 475-455 BC. AR 8.44 g. Hunting dog r., on the scent. Rev. sAgEs - TAzI - B Head of the nymph Aigeste r., the long hair tied in a small band in the back of the head; she wears an earring and a necklace. SNG ANS 615. Hurter (2008), 65,37c (this specimen); Rare.

Old cabinet tone. Very fine

SYRACUSE. 100 Litrae, gold, about 405-380 BC. AV 5.74 g. sYPAKOsIwN Head of Arethusa l., wearing ampyx, sphendone decorated with stars, a triple ear pendant and a necklace; below chin, globule, behind head KA. Rev. Herakles, nude, kneeling r. and wrestling with the Nemean lion. Bérend, or 127,33.3 (this specimen); SNG ANS 331 (same obv. die). Rare.

Excellent classical style. High relief. Short flan. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Agathocles, king 317-289 BC. 60 Litrae or Decadrachm, gold, about 317-310 BC. 4.26 g. AV 4.26 g. Laureate head of Apollo l., behind, s. Rev. sYP - AKOsIwN Fast biga r., driver wearing long, sleeveless chiton and holding reins with his l. hand, kentron in his raised r. hand; below, triskelis. SNG ANS 551 (these dies); SNG München 1190. Gulbenkian I, 109,327 (these dies); Scarce.

Excellent style. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Hieron II, king 274-216 BC. 16 Litrai in the name of his wife Philistis, 270. 13.49 g. AR 13.49 g. Veiled, diademed head l. of Philistis, behind, wreath. Rev. BAsIlIssAs / fIlIsTIdOs Nike driving slow quadriga r., holding the reins with both her hands; in field above, f. SNG ANS 872.

Traces of overstriking on obv. Almost extremely fin

RSMLQRT. Tetradrachm, about 310-290 B.C. AR 17.16 g. Fast quadriga l., the standing driver holds the reins with his l. hand, kentron in his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying r.; below the double exergual line, Rsmlqrt in Punic letters. Rev. Head of Tanit r., crowned with reed, wearing triple ear pendant and necklace; in the field, three dolphins. Jenkins, CPS I,68,60 (this specimen mentioned).

Short flan. Obv. from slightly worn die. Good very fine

MARONEIA. Tetradrachm, 2nd. c. BC. AR 16.69 g. Youthful, diademed head of Dionysos r., crowned with ivy leaves and berries. Rv . dIONYsOY - swTHPOs / MAPwNITwN Youthful Dionysos, naked but for chlamys over l. arm, standing facing, head turned l., holding two short spears in his l. hand, bunch of grapes in his lowered r. hand; at his feet, two monograms. SNG Berry 496 (these dies). Schönert-Geiss, M. 186,1031.3 (this specimen); Scarce.

Good style. Nice old cabinet tone. Minor scratches on obv., otherwise Extremely fine

THASOS. Tetradrachm, about 168-150 BC. AR 16.69 g. Head of youthful Dionysos r., crowned with ivy, the long hair in the back in a knot. Rev. HPAKlEOYs - swTHPOs - qAsiWN Youthful, naked Herakles standing facing, laureate head turned l., lion skin over l. arm, holding upright club with his r. hand; at his r. foot dI. SNG Delepierre 835. SNG Cop. 1038;

Good late Hellenistic style. Nice old tone. Large flan. Extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Stater, gold, uncertain mint, about 300-280. AV 8.49 g. Head r. of deified Alexander the Great with diadem and ram's horn (of Zeus Ammon). Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing chiton, peplos and crested Corinthian helmet, seated l. on throne, holding on her outstretched r, hand Nike crowning the royal name, with her l. hand spear leaning against her shoulder, her l. ellbow resting on large round shield; in field l., monogram pA. Very rare variant.

Excellent style. Good extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, struck in Lysimacheia, about 297-282 BC. AR 17.13 g. Head r. of deified Alexander the Great, wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Zeus Ammon. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing long chiton, peplos and crested Corinthian helmet, seated l. on throne, spear leaning against r. shoulder; her l. arm resting on large round shield at side, decorated with lion head, on her outstretched r. hand, Nike flying l. to crown the king's name; between r. arm and knee, lion head, on throne monogram. Thompson 169,16. SNG Tübingen 954;

Strong portrait. Beautifully toned. Extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Alexandria Troas, about 297-282 BC. AR 17.00 g. Head r. of deified Alexander the Great, wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Zeus Ammon. Rev. BAsIlEws -
lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing long chiton, peplos and crested Corinthian helmet, seated l. on throne, spear leaning against her r. shoulder; her l. arm resting on large round shield at side, on her outstretched r. hand, Nike flying l. to crown king's name; below the r. hand, monogram, on the seat a second monogram qE. Thompson 177,161.

Strong portrait on high relief. Nice old tone. Extremely fine

ACANTHUS. Tetradrachm, about 430-390 BC. AR 14.32 g. Lion r., attacking bull kneeling l. Rev. AKA / N / qIO / N around small four-part square with raised, granulated compartments; whole in flat incuse square.

. Desneux 102,141 (these dies); SNG ANS 15. Scarce.

Slightly smoothed surfaces. High relief. Extremely fine

PHILIPPOS II, king 359-336 BC. Stater, posthumous, Pella, about 323-310 BC. AV 8.59 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. fIlIppOY Fast biga r., the driver, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holding reins with his l. hand, kentron in his raised r. hand; below the horses forelegs, thunderbolt. Le Rider, Ph. 188,566 (these dies); SNG ANS SNG ANS 188.

Excellent style. With some original luster. Good extremely fine

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Pella, about 323-315. AR 14.34 g. Laureate and bearded head r. of Zeus. Rev. fIlIp - pOY Naked youth on mighty horse r., holding reins with his l. hand, palm branch in his r. hand; below, tunderbolt and s. Le Rider, Ph. 67,522 (same dies); SNG ANS 448 (same dies).

A real gem of a coin of outstanding quality with a high relief and a beautiful tone.

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Double stater, gold, "Amphipolis", 330-320. AV 17.16 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet with triple crest, decorated with snake; she wears an ear-pendant and a necklace. Rev. AlExANdPOY Nike with open wings, wearing long chiton, standing l., holding stylis with her l. hand, wreath in her raised r. hand; in field l., cantharus. Price 107,167. Gulbenkian II, 108,840; Very rare.

High relief. Extremely fine