MASSALIA. Obol, about 450-425. AR 0.92 g. Male head r. wearing helmet decorated with wheel. Rev. Four-spoked wheel. G. Maurel, Corpus des monnaies de Marseille et Provence 525-20 av. notre ère (2013),50,264.

Good very fine

TARENTUM. Nomos, about 340-335. AR 8.05 g. Nude ephebe on horse standing r., holding reins with his r. hand, crowning the animal with his l. hand; below, a second nude ephebe kneeling r., inspecting the horse's l. hoof; in field r., f Rev. TAPAs Phalanthos, nude, astride dolphin l. over waves, holding with his l. hand small round shield and trident, cantharus in his outstretched r. hand; below tail of dolphin, p. Fischer-Bossert 227,694 (same dies); Vlasto 62,514 (same dies). AMB 39,86; Scarce.

Charming scene of best late classical style. Extremely fine

TARENTUM. Nomos, about 302-280. AR 7.84 g. Horseman, nude but for helmet, seated on horse standing l., holding the reins with his r. hand, round shield with his l. hand; in field l., Ye, below horse, NIKO / dAM / Os. Rev. TAPAs Phalanthos, nude, astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes in his outstretched r. hand, round shield with his l. hand; in field r., cock, below dolphin, AgA. Rutter, HN 101,970;. Vlasto 82,707. Very rare emission, only few specimens known.

Good Hellenistic style. Beautifully toned and with some luster. Good extremely fine

TARENTUM. Nomos, about 281-272. AR 7.75 g Horseman, nude, on horse gallloping r., holding round shield and two spears with his l. hand, a third spear in his raised r. hand; below the horse, sA Rev. TAPAs Phalanthos, nude, astride dolphin l., holding trident with his l. hand, cantharus in his outstretched r. hand; in field l., w/s, in lower r. field, dolphin swimming l. Vlasto 614. SNG ANS 1002; SNG München 649;

Light scratch on rev., otherwise almost extremely fine

HYELE (Velia). Nomos, about 290-275. AR 7.54 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffon jumping l., neck guard decorated with palmette; above the visor,A, in field r. small incuse square inscribed IE. Rev. YElHTwN Lion l., bringing down a stag. Williams, Velia 132,580 (same dies). HN Italy 121,1318; SNG München 895; Scarce.

Excellent Hellenistic style. Beautiful old tone. Extremely fine

METAPONTUM. Nomos, about 550-520. AR 8.27 g. MET Eight-grained ear of corn in an inner border of delicate pearls; around, border of large dots. Rev. Ear of corn, incuse, around, radiate border. Noe I, 61,22; SNG ANS 167. HN Italy 131,1459;

Toned. Extremely fine

THOURIOI. Nomos, about 420-400. AR 8.02 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested and laureate helmet. Rev. qOYPIwN Bull standing r., head lowered; in exergue, fish swimming r. SNG ANS 927; SNG Oxford 890.

Good style. Nice old tone. Short flan. Close to extremely fine

KROTON. Nomos, about 420-400. AR 7.27 g. Eagle with open wings l., head turned r., on a head
of a stag r.; around, linear circle. Rev. OPq Tripod, in field l., ivy leaf; around, linear circle. P. Attianese, KROTON - Ex Nummis Historia (1992),104,104;. SNG ANS 350. Rutter, Historia Num 171,2146; Scarce.

Toned, slightly rough surfaces. Almost extremely fine

RHEGION. Tetradrachm, about 461-450. AR 17.17 g. Facing mask of a lion, around, dotted border. Rev. RECI - N - Os The city-founder Iokastes, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on diphros, holding long rod with his r. hand, his l. hand at hip; around, olive wreath. Herzfelder 78,11b (this specimen); Boston 28,202 and pl. 10 (same dies); Randazzo 49,7-10. Rare.

Old collection tone. Flat flan. Close to extremely fine

TERINA. Nomos, about 440-425. AR 7.57 g. Within olive wreath, head of nymph Terina l., hair in ampyx and rolled in on the back. Rev. TEPI - NAION Nike seated l. on a stool, wearing sleeveless chiton, holding wreath in her r. hand, kerykeion in her lowered l. hand.
Scarce

Fine classical style. Rev. slightly off centre. Almost extremely fine

AKRAGAS. Didrachm, about 485-475. AR 8.52 g. AKRA Eagle standing l. Rev. Crab in a round incuse. Westermark 50,171 (same dies). SNG ANS 939 (same obv. die);

Short, thick flan. Obv. Good very fine. Rev. Extremely fine

AKRAGAS. Didrachm, about 485-475. AR 8.58 g. AKRA Eagle standing l. Rev. Crab in a round incuse. Westermark 69,216.19 (this specimen). SNG ANS 949 (same dies);

Short, thick flan. Traces of overstriking. Obv. Close to extremely fine. Rev. Extremely fine

GELA. Didrachm, about 490-475. AR 8,38 g. Horseman, bearded and nude, on horse prancing r., holding reins with his l. hand, spear in his raised r. hand. Rev. CE-l-A Forepart of a manheaded, bearded bull swimming r. (river-god Gelas). Jenkins, Gela 178,8 (same dies).

Nicely toned. Some minor corrosion on obv., otherwise Extremely fine

KATANE. Tetradrachm, about 415-404. AR 17.02 g. KATAN - A - IwN Boyish, laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. KATANAIwN (in exergue). Fast quadriga l., the driver, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with both his hands; above, Nike flying r. to crown the driver; in exergue, fish swimming to the l. Gulbenkian I, 67,194 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 1261 (same obv. die). Jameson Coll. I/1,120,549 (same dies); Very rare.

Excellent classical style. High relief. Old tone. Almost extremely fine

LEONTINOI. Tetradrachm, about 450-440. AR 17.23 g. Laureate head r. of Apollo, the long hair in the back rolled up into the wreath (krobylos). Rev. l - EO - NTI - NO - N Lion head r. with open mouth and tongue protruding; around, four grains of barley. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte, Studies Price 52, 39 and pl. 12;. SNG ANS 227; SNG Ashmolean 1783.

Excellent classical style. Dark old tone. Extremely fine

PANORMOS. Tetradrachm, about 400-390. AR 17.15 g. Fast quadriga r., the driver, wearing sleeveless chiton, holding the reins with both his hands, the kentron in the l. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying l.; below the triple exergual line, hippocamp r. and Punic legend sys. Rev. Head of a nymph l., the hair in an ampyx, wearing triple ear pendent and necklace, in the field l, two dolphins swimming to meet eachother, a third dolphin behind the head. Jenkins, CPS I, 48,30 (same dies); Gulbenkian I, 79,236 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1583 (same dies). Rare.

Beautiful classical style. Nice old toning. Extremely fine

PANORMOS. Tetradrachm, about 360-340. AR 17.54 g. Quadriga l., the driver, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holding reins with his l. hand, kentron raised in his r. hand; above, Nike flying r. to crown rider with wreath; in exergue, eagle with spread wings. Rev. Head of Arethusa l., hair rolled in an ampyx, wearing an ear-pendant and a necklace; around, three dolphins. Jenkins I,48, 38. Scarce, and with a fine dark cabinet tone.

Obverse double struck with some flatness. Rev. off-centre. Good very fine

PUNIC MINTS. 'MMHNT. Tetradrachm, about 350-330. AR 16.61 g. Head of Tanit l., crowned with reed, wearing triple ear- pendant and necklace; around, four dolphins Rev. Head of a horse l., behind, palm tree; below neck, Punic legend 'Mmhnt; all in a linear circle. Jenkins, CPS III,47,144 (same dies); Boston 66,490 (same dies); SNG Oxford 2158 (same dies).

Good style. Light tone. Some minor corrosion spots on rev. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 520-500. AR 17.22 g. Slow quadriga r., the driver, wearing long chiton, standing r., holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses with an open wreath. Rev. sVRAqOsIOn: Small head of Arethusa r. wearing diadem and necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 118,38 (same dies); Randazzo 63,236 (same dies); SNG ANS 7 (same dies). Very rare issue.

Some insignificant weakness. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 475-470. AR 16.61 g. Slow quadriga r., the standing driver, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Rev. sVRAK-O-sIO-N (retrograde). Head of Arethusa r., wearing earring and necklace, the long hair in the back tied up in a pearl diadem; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 170,303 (same dies); Randazzo 71,467 (same dies); SNG ANS 99 (same dies).

Nice transitional style. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 450-440. AR 17.46 g. Slow quadriga r., the standing driver, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holding the reins with his r. hand, the kentron in his l. hand; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses; in exergue, ketos to r. Rev. sVRAKOsI - ON Head of Arethusa r., wearing earring and necklace with pendant, the hair bound crosswise with a thin band, in the back of the head in a krobylos; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 218,571(same dies); SNG ANS 184 (same dies). Scarce.

Excellent Classical style. Oval, slightly short flan. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Timoleon and Third Democracy, 344-317 BC. Stater, Corinthian type. AR 8.50 g. Pegasus flying l. Rev. sYPAKOsIwN Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet with long neck guard. SNG ANS 498. Calciati, Pegasi II, 607,2: Scarce.

Nice late Classical style. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Timoleon and Third Democracy, 344-317 BC. Stater, Corinthian type, AR 8.65 g. Pegasus flying l. Rev. sYPAKOsIwN Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet with long neck guard. SNG ANS 498. Calciati, Pegasi II, 607,2: Scarce.

Nice dark tone. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Agathokles, king and tyrant 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm, about 310-305. AR 16.68 g. KOPAs Head of Kore-Persephone r., crowned with ear of corn, single drop earring and neclace, long hair falling down neck, one part knotted. Rev. AgAqOKlEIOs Nike, wearing long himation, nude to waist, standing r., erecting a trophy which she is nailing to a tree stump: she holds a hammer in her lowered r. hand, a nail in her raised l. hand; in field r., triskelis; all within linear circle.
M. Ierardi, The Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse, ANS AJN 7/8 (1995/1996),54,108a (this specimen); SNG Spencer Churchill 71 (this specimen).

Beautiful early Hellenistic style with wonderful old collection tone. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Agathokles, king 317-289 BC. Stater, reduced Corinthian type, about 304-289. AR 6.82 g. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet with long neck guard. Rev. Pegasus flying l., below, trsikelis.
. Calciati, Pegasi II, 614,17; SNG ANS 682; SNG Oxford 2083. Scarce.

Nice tone. Short flan. Extremely fine

SYRAKUS. HIKETAS, king 288-279 BC. Dekadrachm, gold. AV 4.24 g. sYPAKOsIwN Head of Kore-Persephone l., crowned with ear of barley, wearing ear-pendant and necklace; behind, cornucopiae. Rev. EpI IKETA Nike, wearing long chiton, nude to waist, driving fast biga r., holding reins with her l. hand, kentron with her r. hand; above, eclipsed moon, beneath the forelegs of the horses, q. T.V. Buttrey, The Morgantina Gold Hoard and the Coinage of Hicetas, NC 1973,10,4-Gi (this specimen);. SNG ANS 777 (same dies). Rare.

Of best Hellenistic style. Extremely fine

ABDERA. Tetrobol, about 395-360. AR 2.79 g. ABdH Griffon jumping l.; around dotted circle. Rev. Within dotted square, dolphin l.; around, NYM - fA - gOP - Hs. May, Abdera 233,386b (this specimen); SNG Lockett 3476 (same obv. die). Pozzi 1082 (this specimen); Scarce and with outstanding pedigree.

Little gem with old cabinet tone and luster. Extremely fine

AINOS. Tetradrachm, about 420-400. AR 16.36 g. Head of Hermes r., wearing petasus. Rev. AIN Goat standing r., in front, kerykeion; all within shallow incuse square. May, Abdera 151,256 (same dies). Boston 106,779; Gulbenkian II 30,454; Scarce.

Excellent classical style. Dark old tone. Slightly double struck on obv.Extremely fine

THASOS. Stater, about 520-500. AR 8.38 g. Nude, ithyphallic Silenos, long hair falling down neck, running ("Knielauf") r., abducting protesting menad, wearing long chiton and raising her r. hand. Rev. Four-part ("windmill)" incuse square. Svoronos, Hell. 95,4 and pl.X,8. Asyut 35,108; SNG Oxford 3646;

Excellent late archaic style. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

THASOS. Stater, about 520-500. 9.52 g. Nude, ithyphallic Silenus kneeling r., long hair falling down neck, he holds with both his hands gesticulating menad, wearing long chiton, her r. hand raised. Rev. Flat, quadripartite incuse square. Asyut 35,104; SNG Oxford 3643. Scarce.

Sharply struck, Nice old tone. Oval flan. Extremely fine

THASOS. Lot. Tetradrachms (3), 2 nd-1st c. BC. 100. Obv. Head of Apollo r., wearing ivy crown. Rev. HPAKlEOYs - swTHPOs / qAsIwN Heracles standing l., lion skin over l. arm, holding club with his r. hand. SNG Cop. 1040 and 1043.

Fine to Very fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Stater, gold, Pella, about 286-282. AV 8.56 g. Head r. of deified Alexander the Great, wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Ammon. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing helmet, long chiton and himation, seated l. on throne, l. hand holding lance, arm resting on large round shield at side, on her outstretched r. hand, Nike flying off to crown the roayl name; in centre field monogram, in exergue, K
. Thompson 181,241. Gulbenkian II, 118,893; SNG Lockett SNG Lockett 1247;

Extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, about 288-282. AR 17.04 g. Head r. of deified Alexander the Great, wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Ammon. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY
Athena, wearing helmet, chiton and himation, seated l. on throne, holding long spear against shoulder with her l. hand, the arm resting on a large round shield at side, on her outstretched r. hand, Nike, crowning the royal name; in field l., kerykeion with handle, in outer r. field monogram ME. Thompson 178,194.

Expressive portrait. Fine old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Pella, about 286-282. AR 17.19 g. Head r. of deified Alexander the Great, wearing diadem and ram's horn. Rev. BAsIlEws -lYsIMAXOY Helmeted Athena, wearing chiton and peplos, seated l. on throne, holding on her extended r. hand Nike crowning the king's name, her l. ellbow resting on large shield at side; in l. field l , two monograms. Thompson 181, 248; SNG Ashmolean 3754. Light tone.

About extremely fine.

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Pella, about 286-282. AR 17.16 g. Deified head r. of Alexander the Great, wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Ammon. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing chiton, himation and helmet, seated l. on throne, l. arm resting on large round shield at side, holding on her outstretched r. hand Nike crowning the royal name; in centre l. field monogram, in exergue, K. Thompson 181,254. SNG Cop. 1127;

Strong portrait. Slightly double struck on obv. Extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, uncertain mint (Lysimacheia ?), after 281. AR 16.93 g. Head of deified Alexander the Great r., wearing diadem and ram's horn of Zeus Ammon. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, peplos and helmet, seated l. on throne, l. arm resting on large round shield, holding on her outstretched r. hand Nike crowning the royal name; in field l., two monograms. Müller 476. For the monograms and attribution see also Meydancikkale p. 119, 2594-2596 (but not in this combination). Scarce variant.

Large flan, Overstruck and with light doublestriking. Extremely fine

ACANTHUS. Tetradrachm, about 470. AR 17.01 g. Lion r., attacking bull kneeling l., above,q, below triple exergual line, bucranium. Rev. Shallow four-part incuse square. Desneux 78, 81 (these dies); SNG Oxford 2199.

Obv. Extremely fine, rev. Very fine

AIGAI. Trihemiobol, about 460. AR 1.06 g. Goat kneeling r. Rev. Four-part incuse square. Klein, KM 144; SNG ANS 66. Fine toning and high relief.

Very fine.

MENDE. Tetradrachm, about 450-430. AR 17.34 g. Dionysos, bearded and crowned with ivy, nude to waist, wearing himation, reclining on the back of a donkey, holding cantharus in his raised r. hand; below legs of the donkey, vine tendril with bunch of grapes. Rev. MEN - d - I - ON on a large band around a small raised square containing vine with three bunches of grapes. Noe, Kaliandra not. Rare, unpublished variant (?).

Excellent classical style. High relief on obv., shallow on rev. Obv. Extremely fine. Rev. very fine

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Stater, gold, posthumous, Pella, about 323-315. AV 8.59 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. fIlIppOY Fast biga r., the driver, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his raised r. hand; below, trident. Le Rider, Ph. 182,509 a (this specimen, illustrated on pl. 69).

Extremely fine

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Stater, gold, Pella, posthumous, about 314-310. AV 8.60 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 r. hand; above, monogram Ax, below horses, club. Le Rider, Ph. 197,631 (same rev. die, new obv. die); Grose, McClean collection (Cambridge) II;44,3312. Very rare variant.

Nice style. Extremely fine

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, about 355-349. AR 14.38 g. Laureate, bearded head of Zeus r. Rev. fIlip - pOY
The king, wearing chlamys and kausia, on horseback l., holding the reins with his l. hand, his r. arm raised in greeting gesture; between the horse legs, radiate sun disk, in exergue spearhead l.; all within linear circle. Le Rider, Phil.15,82a (this specimen, illustrated on pl. 4);. SNG ANS 352.

Old cabinet tone. High relief on obv. Almost extremely fine

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm, Pella, about 338-328. AR 14.47 g. Bearded, laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. fIlIp - pOY
Youth, nude, on horseback r., holding reins with his l. hand, palm branch in his r. hand; below, star; all within linear circle. Le Rider, Ph. 49,373 (same dies); SNG ANS 411 (same dies).

Fine old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, posthumous, about 323-316. AR 14.45 g. Laurate, bearded head of Zeus r. Rev. fIlIp - pOY
Naked youth r. on horseback, holding long branch with his r. hand, the reins with his l. hand; below horse, wreath and p°. Le Rider, Ph. p. 124 and pl. 46,14; SNG ANS 747; SNG München. 117.

High relief. Extremely fine

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, posthumous, about 323-316. AR 14.11 g. Laurate, bearded head of Zeus r. Rev. fIlIp - pOY
Naked youth r. on horseback, holding long branch with his r. hand, the reins with his l. hand; below horse, aplustre and p°. Le Rider, Ph. p. 124 and pl. 46,17; SNG ANS 740; SNG Oxford 2477.

High relief. Good extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Stater, gold, Sidon, posthumous, dated 316-315. AV 8.60 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet with triple crest, decorated with snake. Rev. AlExANdPOY
Nike, wearing long chiton, standing l., holding stylis with her l. hand, wreath in her outstretched r. hand; in outer field l., date s (year 18 of the era started in 333-332 BC). I.L. Merker, Notes on the Abdalonymos and the Dates Alexander Coinage of Sidon and Ake, ANS MN 11 (1964),17;. Price 373,3010.

Sharply struck. Short flan. Good extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Stater, gold, Tarsus, about 327-323. AV 8.67 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet with triple crest, decorated with winged griffon jumping r. Rev. AlExANdPOY
Nike, wearing long chiton, standing l., holding stylis with her l. hand, wreath in her outstretched r. hand; at her feet, ram's head l., in field l., plough. Price 373,3010.

Good style. Good extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Stater, gold, posthumous, Babylon, about 323-317. AV 8.60 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet with triple crest and decorated with snake; in field l., M Rev. BAsIlEws - AlExANdPOY Nike, with open wings and wearing long chiton, standing l., holding stylis with her l. hand, wreath in her outstretched r. hand; low in centre field, lY. Price 469,3691. Boston 88,660;

Extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Amphipolis, about 315-294. AR 17.12 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. AlExANdPOY Zeus, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on diphros, holding long sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in centre field l., Corinthian helmet with crest r. and monogram pA. Price 137,485; SNG Delepierre 989.

Nice old tone with some luster on rev. Excellent old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Kallatis, about 250-225. AR 17.18 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. BAsIlEws - AlExANdPOY Zeus, waring himation, nude to waist, seated l. on diphros, holding long sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in field l., monogram. in exergue, ear of corn. Price 178,924. With a light golden iridescent tone and a portrait of excellent style.

Short, thick flan. Extremely fine.