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Click here to subscribeKINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.12 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion left; WALW (in Lydian) to left (only traces visible) / Incuse square. Weidauer Group XVII, 113; Traité I 58; Sunrise 1 corr. (metal; this coin). EF, lightly toned, great metal quality. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 190 (11 October 2010), lot 294.
PHOENICIA, Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR Half Shekel (16mm, 6.32 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (355/4 BC). Phoenician galley left; | – (11 in Phoenician) above, waves below / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two horses left; ‘B (in Phoenician) above. E&E-S Group IV.2.2 var. (unlisted date); Betlyon 24; Rouvier –; HGC 10, 243 var. (same); DCA 851 var. (same); Sunrise 128 corr. (denomination; this coin). Good VF, toned, faint cleaning marks. Unpublished date for very rare denomination. From the Sunrise Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs, 2000 (his inventory ticket included with lot).
PHOENICIA, Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (9mm, 0.78 g, 11h). Dated RY 12 (354/3 BC). Phoenician galley left; || – (12 in Phoenician) above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; ‘B (in Phoenician) between; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group IV.2.4.2.f, 1410 (O?/R15) = Meshorer & Qedar, Coinage 225 (same dies); Betlyon 26; Rouvier –; HGC 10, 245; DCA 853; Sunrise 129 (this coin). Near EF, toned. Well centered and struck. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind, 2005.
PHOENICIA, Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR Thirty-second Shekel (6mm, 0.35 g, 12h). Phoenician galley left; wave below / Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group IV.2.5.i (uncertain dies); Betlyon 28; Rouvier –; HGC 10, 246 corr. (some issues have no date); Sunrise 131 (this coin). VF, light porosity. Very rare without date. From the Sunrise Collection.
PHOENICIA, Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) II. Circa 342-333 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (9mm, 0.68 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (340/39 BC). Phoenician galley left; ||| (3 in Phoenician) above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; ‘B (in Phoenician) between; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group IV.5.4.b, 1920 var. (D–/R7 [unlisted obv. die]); Betlyon 26 (`Abd`aštart I); Rouvier –; HGC 10, 263; DCA 866; Sunrise 132 (this coin). EF, lightly toned, a hint of porosity, obverse off center. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. Circa 357-349 BC. AR Shekel (24mm, 8.56 g, 12h). Reduced (‘Attic’) standard. Dated year 1 of an uncertain era (circa 357 BC). Melkart, holding bow in extended left hand and reins in right, riding hippocamp right; below, waves above dolphin right / Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail diagonally in background; to right, B1 (= “in the year 1” in Phoenician) above M (in Phoenician). E&E-T Group II.2.1.1, 799 (O1/R3); Betlyon 30; Rouvier 1799; HGC 10, 340; Sunrise 135 (this coin). Good VF, toned, small scuff on reverse. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection, purchased from Phil Jones.
SAMARIA, Samarian-signed Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.61 g, 6h). Head of satrap left, wearing bashlyk / Persian king, holding dagger in left hand, slaying winged animal he holds by its horn in right hand; ŠMRYN (in Aramaic) to right. Meshorer & Qedar 20; Sofaer 43; HGC 10, –; Sunrise 139 (this coin). VF, typical slight roughness. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
SAMARIA, Samarian-signed Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.66 g, 12h). King of Persia seated right, on throne with back terminating in swan’s head, holding flower in right hand and scepter in left; ŠN (in Aramaic) to left / Four-winged deity standing right, wearing crown, holding flower in right hand and uncertain object in left; MZ (in Aramaic) to left. Meshorer & Qedar 100; Sofaer 41; HGC 10, –; Sunrise –. Good VF, lightly toned, area of flat strike on reverse. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage, 8 March 2012), lot 20067.
SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.51 g, 5h). Persian satrap seated right, inspecting arrow held in both hands; BT (in Aramaic) above, bow to right / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, sacrificing bull he holds up by its horn with his left hand; BA-G[BA]-TAC around, T in center. Meshorer & Qedar 4; Sofaer 96–7; HGC 10, 398; Sunrise 137 (this coin). Good VF, toned, a little off center. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection, purchased from Antiqua (Steve Rubinger).
SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.45 g, 12h). Satrap and driver in chariot drawn by two horses left / Persian satrap, holding lance in right hand and reins in left, on horseback left; BDY?BL (in Aramaic) below. Meshorer & Qedar 15; Sofaer 93; HGC 10, 400; Sunrise 138 (this coin). VF, lightly toned, a little off center. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection, purchased from Antiqua (Steve Rubinger).
SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.68 g, 8h). Bridled horse walking left; D (in Aramaic) above / Winged sphinx, with head of Persian king, seated right; [D (in Aramaic) behind]; all in square incuse. Meshorer & Qedar 29; Sofaer 122; HGC 10, –; Sunrise 140 (this coin). Good VF, typical slight roughness. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Antiqua XII (2003), no. 74.
SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.67 g, 6h). Phoenician galley left; B (in Aramaic) above, waves below / Persian king standing left, holding in each hand a lion by its tail. Meshorer & Qedar 131; Sofaer –; HGC 10, –; Sunrise 141 (this coin). EF, toned. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I. Circa 520-505 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.26 g). Half-length bust of Persian king or hero right, wearing kidaris and kandys, holding bow in left hand, arrows in right / Incuse punch. Carradice Type I (pl. XI, 10); Meadows, Administration 318; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 25; Sunrise 17 (this coin). Good VF, toned, granular surfaces. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.35 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 11); Meadows, Administration 319; BMC Arabia –; Sunrise 19 (this coin). Near EF, underlying luster. Well centered. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 154201 (January 2005).
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AV Twelfth Daric (6mm, 0.72 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II; Meadows, Administration –; BMC Arabia p. 173, 184; Sunrise 20 (this coin). EF, lightly toned. Extremely rare denomination for series. From the Sunrise Collection.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Xerxes II. Circa 455-420 BC. AV Daric (16mm, 8.31 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group A (pl. XIII, 32); Meadows, Administration –; BMC Arabia pl. XXVI, 9; Sunrise 27 (this coin). Superb EF, lustrous. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 568.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.31 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); Meadows, Administration 323; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12; Sunrise 28 (this coin). EF. Well centered and struck. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Myshemihekte – Twenty-fourth Stater (8mm, 0.80 g). Head of roaring lion right, sun with no rays on forehead / Incuse square. Weidauer Group XVI, –; Traité I –; Sunrise 4 corr. (metal; this coin). Near EF. Extremely rare denomination, unpublished in the standard references. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 180 (12 October 2009), lot 200.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.40 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); Meadows, Administration 323; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12; Sunrise –. Near EF, a little die wear on obverse. Well centered. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Prospero Collection (New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 621, purchased from G. Müller, 5 February 1985.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.53 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 36); Meadows, Administration 324; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 15; Sunrise 29 (this coin). VF, toned, area of flat strike at high point of obverse. High relief. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Quarter Siglos (8mm, 1.33 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group B; Meadows, Administration –; BMC Arabia pl. XXVI, 27; Sunrise 30 corr. (not Klein 764; this coin). Near EF, toned, small area of flat strike on obverse. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III. Circa 375-340 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.33 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group C; Meadows, Administration 325; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 16; Sunrise 32 (this coin). Near EF, a few faint scratches in field on obverse, some earthen encrustation on reverse. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Circa 375-336 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.30 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Patterned incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb Late (pl. XV, 50); Meadows, Administration –; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 24; Leu 50, lot 239 (same die and punch); Sunrise 39 corr. (references; this coin). VF. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Mazaios. Satrap of Babylon, circa 331-328 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.21 g, 2h). Baaltars seated left, his torso facing, holding lotus-tipped scepter in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Lion walking left on ground; MZDY (in Aramaic) above, uncertain symbol or letter on ground line. Nicolet-Pierre M1 = Babelon 282 = Traité II 752 = de Luynes 2871; Sunrise 158 (this coin). VF, toned, a bit off center, a couple tiny repairs. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54 (24 March 2010), lot 882 (professionally conserved since).
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 10.73 g). Heavy series. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 2; Traité I 396; Sunrise 5 (this coin). EF for issue, underlying luster, scattered light marks. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Goldberg 60 (12 October 2009), lot 2323.
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Stamenes – Seleukos. Satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC. AV Daric (16mm, 8.33 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; satrapal cap to left / Patterned incuse punch. Nicolet-Pierre 12; Sunrise –; Münzen und Medaillen AG XXV, lot 479. Good VF, a few light cleaning marks. Extremely rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 581.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.17 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / BASI?EOS ?G?T????OYS, Zeus standing facing, holding figure of Hekate in outstretched right hand, and scepter in left; Hekate holds torch in each hand; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 2B; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 138a; Sunrise 226 (this coin). EF, toned, minor hairline flan split. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 76 (12 September 2007), lot 941.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.61 g, 12h). Commemorative issue struck for Demetrios I. ?HMHTPIOY ANIKHTOY, diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin headdress / BASI?EYONTOS ?G?T????OYS ?IKAIOY, Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with wreath held in right hand and cradling club in left arm draped with lion skin; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 17 (monogram unlisted); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 146 (monogram unlisted); Qunduz –; Sunrise –; Roma 2, lot 368 = Gorny & Mosch 169, lot 153 (same dies). Good VF, toned. Struck in high relief. Fourth example known. From the Sunrise Collection.The "pedigree" coins issued by Agathokles copy the coin types of his predecessors, with the predecessor`s name and cult epithet on the obverse, and Agathokles` name and titles on the reverse. Agathokles` intent was clearly to advertise the line of succession from Alexander the Great to himself, presumably as an aspect of his civil war propaganda. Although all of these pedigree coins are very rare today, coins of this particular type commemorating Demetrios I are probably the rarest among them.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 8.01 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 1st emission. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OOhÞKI KOÞ ANO, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka right on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and goad in left / MIIPO to right, Miiro (Mithra), radiate and nimbate, standing left, extending right hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword with left hand; tamgha to left. Cf. MK 137/138 (for obv./rev. type); Donum Burns 222 (same dies); Sunrise –. EF. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 1st emission. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OO hÞKI KOÞANO, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and goad in left / MA(retrograde h)AOBA GO around, Manaobago, nimbate and helmeted, with lunar horns at shoulders, seated facing on raised stool, cushioned and with curving legs, feet on footstool, head right and with four arms: lower right on hip, upper right holding coins or fruit, upper left holding mace-scepter, and lower left holding torque; tamgha to right. MK 151 (unlisted dies); Donum Burns 229 (same dies); Sunrise –. EF, slight triple strike on reverse. Well centered and attractive example. Extremely rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Nomos FPL 5 (Winter-Spring 2012), no. 51; Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 640.
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Half Stater – Siglos (16mm, 5.20 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 23; Traité I 411, pl. X, 11; Sunrise 11 (this coin). Good VF, toned, granular surfaces. Rare half stater under Kroisos. From the Sunrise Collection.Most half staters (sigloi) were struck under the Persians after their conquest of Lydia. These Kroiseid and Persian types are distinguished by their style, with the former being more lifelike, and the latter being more stylized. Kroiseid half staters are quite rare.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. ÞaO(retrograde h)a(retrograde h)OÞOO O [O] (retrograde h)ÞKI KOÞA(retrograde h)O (sic), nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and spear in left / MIOPO to right, Mioro (Mithra) standing facing, head left, holding wreath in right hand, left hand on hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 190 (dies 1/2A); Donum Burns –; Sunrise –. EF. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 660.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. ÞaO(retrograde h)a(retrograde h)OÞa[ ]ÞVI VOÞa(retrograde h)O, nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left / AP?OXÞO to left, Ardoxsho, wearing stephane, standing facing, head right, extending cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to right. MK 261 (dies 1/– [unlisted rev. die]); Donum Burns –; Sunrise 537 (this coin). EF. Very rare obverse bust type (MK type VII). From the Sunrise Collection.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.83 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 3rd emission. ÞaO?aHOÞaO OOhÞKI KO[ ], nimbate, crowned, and diademed bust left, flames on shoulders / MIIPO to right, Miiro, radiate, nimbate, and diademed, standing facing, head left, extending right hand in benediction and cradling filleted and globe-tipped scepter in left arm; tamgha to left. MK 290 (dies 1/9); Donum Burns 265 (same obv. die); Sunrise 541 (this coin). VF, traces of deposits in devices. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch (9 October 2006), lot 243; Prof. Robert Göbl Collection (Peus 363, 26 April 2000), lot 5425.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.87 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 3rd emission. [...](retrograde h)a(retrograde h)OÞaO OOhÞKI hOÞa[...], nimbate, crowned, and diademed bust left, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left / PIDN to left, Rishti standing right, holding spear in right hand and shield set on ground in left; tamgha to right. MK 369 (dies 1/2a); Donum Burns –; Sunrise 549 (this coin). Near EF, traces of deposits in devices. Extremely rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Album 6 (7 June 2009), lot 665 and cover coin.
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.34 g, 12h). Ephesos mint. Struck circa 295/4-289/8 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / [B]ASI?EOS ?YSIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; bee to inner left, monogram in exergue. Cf. Thompson 165 and 166 (stater and tetradrachm with same controls); Triton V, lot 1336 var. (same obv. die; monogram on throne); Sunrise 167 (this coin). EF, lightly toned, slight die shift. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
IBERIA, Punic Iberia. Circa 237-209 BC. AR Shekel (19.5mm, 7.26 g, 11h). Diademed male head (Hamilcar?) left / Prow right; below, dolphin right. MHC 15–9 var. (unlisted dies); ACIP 543; SNG BM Spain 91; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 1332; SNG Lorichs –; MHBNF –. Good VF, toned, areas of weak strike. Rare. The distinguished career of Hamilcar Barca, as commander of the Carthaginian fleet during the First Punic War, was temporarily interrupted after his defeat at the hands of Rome off Lilybaeum in 241. The peace terms he negotiated allowed him to withdraw his troops to Africa on the agreement that Carthage abandon all claims to Sardinia and Sicily, refrain from sailing her warships in Italian waters, and pay an indemnity of 3,200 talents. The Carthaginian oligarchy soon showed more interest in expanding into Africa and Spain and reappointed Hamilcar as commander-in-chief. In 237, after putting down the revolts of Spendius and Matho in northern Africa, he was sent to Iberia with his young son, Hannibal. Based at Gades, he conquered southern and eastern Iberia, advanced the frontier to Cape Nao, and built a fortress at Acra Leuce (Alicante). Responding to a Roman protest in 231 that was prompted by Massalia, he replied that his conquest was necessary to secure manpower, mineral wealth, and money to pay his country’s war indemnity to Rome. In 229 he fell in battle against native Iberians at Helice (Elche), leaving his three sons, Hannibal, Hasdrubal, and Mago to face Rome once again.
IBERIA, Gaulish-Iberian Imitations. Late 3rd-1st centuries BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.46 g, 4h). In the name of Iltirta. Head of female (Persephone?) right, wearing wreath of grain ears and necklace; three dolphins swimming around / Pegasos, with chrysaor head, flying right; below, wolf standing right above [legend]. ACIP 357; SNG BM Spain 611; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Lorichs 13; MHBNF –. EF, attractive old cabinet tone, some roughness and light scratches. Well struck and fine style for issue. Very rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Vecchi 2 (12 September 1996), lot 21; Numismatica Ars Classica 1 (29 March 1989), lot 425.
APULIA, Venusia. 2nd century BC. Æ Semis(?) (15mm, 3.30 g, 11h). Draped bust of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos / Winged boot left; ligate VE above, S and kerykeion to left. Burnett 5.1; HN Italy 726; SNG ANS 770; SNG France –; SNG Lloyd –; Weber 491. Good VF, attractive pale green patina. Rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 18.
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 340-335 BC. AR Nomos (23mm, 7.87 g, 1h). Nude youth on horseback right, holding rein in left hand, crowning horse with wreath held in right hand; to left, Nike flying right, placing fillet on head of youth; AP below / Phalanthos, nude, riding sideways on dolphin right, head turned slightly left, spearing cuttlefish below with trident held in right hand; KA monogram to left, TAPAS to right; all encircled by waves. Fischer-Bossert Group 54, 717 (V267/R561); Vlasto 501 (same dies); cf. HN Italy 886; SNG ANS –; SNG Copenhagen 822 (same obv. die). Good VF, lightly toned, a little off center. Struck from artistic dies on a broad flan. Very rare issue, only ten examples noted by Fischer-Bossert, four of which are in museums (Berlin [2], Copenhagen, London). Ex Tkalec (28 February 2013), lot 14.
LUCANIA, Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.67 g, 8h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath; FI behind neck / Herakles standing left, holding oinochoe in right hand, cradling club in left arm, lion skin draped over left arm; to upper left, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath held in both hands; SOSI to left; |-HP-AK?EION to right. Van Keuren 95; HN Italy 1393; SNG ANS –; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Lloyd 277 (same dies); SNG München –; Basel –; Gulbenkian –. Near EF, toned, minor die break on chin. Well struck. Very rare issue. Ex James E. Cain Collection (Triton XI, 8 January 2008), lot 18; Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 30.
LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Third Nomos (18.5mm, 2.67 g, 12h). Ear of barley with seven grains / Incuse ear of barley with eight grains. Noe Class I, – (unlisted without ethnic); Gorini 5 var. (with ethnic); HN Italy 1460; SNG ANS 174–7 var. (same); SNG Lloyd 294 var. (same); M&M AG 77, lot 7; M&M GmbH 4, lot 14 = M&M AG FPL 216, 6. Superb EF, dark iridescent tone, a little die wear on obverse. Extremely rare variety without ethnic. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Tkalec (23 October 1998), lot 7.
LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 440-430 BC. AR Obol (7.5mm, 0.39 g, 11h). Ear of barley with four grains; uncertain symbol (ant?) to right / Facing head of ox. Noe 346 (same dies); HN Italy 1500; SNG ANS –; SNG Ashmolean 678–80; SNG Lloyd –; Basel –. Near EF, toned. Choice for issue. Rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 44; Sternberg XII (18 November 1982), lot 39.
LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. AR Triobol (12.5mm, 1.01 g, 10h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with wreath / Bull standing left; TOYPIO above; below, fish left. HN Italy 1777; SNG ANS –; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Lloyd –; SNG Lockett 486 (this coin); SNG München –; Basel –; Dewing –; Jameson –; McClean 1233. Good VF, toned, tiny die break on obverse, a couple marks under tone on reverse. Very rare with head left. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 18 (29 March 2000), lot 39; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 363.
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 425-350 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.76 g, 9h). Eagle standing left, wings spread, on ground line / Tripod with high neck; ivy leaf to left, (koppa)PO to right. Attianese 107 var. (eagle on serpent; same rev. die as illustration); HN Italy 2149 var. (eagle on branch); SNG ANS 353 var. (same); SNG Ashmolean 1509 var. (eagle on serpent; same rev. die as illustration); SNG Lloyd –; SNG Milan 183 (same dies). Near EF, toned, a few minor marks under tone, a little off center on obverse. Extremely rare with eagle standing on ground line. From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection. Ex Deyo Collection (Triton XV, 3 January 2012), lot 1035; Classical Numismatic Group 42 (29 May 1997), lot 87.
SICILY, Abakainon. Circa 420-410 BC. AR Litra (10mm, 0.74 g, 12h). Head of female facing slightly left / Sow and piglet standing right on double exergual line; BA above, A in exergue. Campana 21; Bertino 19; HGC 2, 20; SNG ANS 899 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; BMC 8. EF, darkly toned, indications of smoothing under tone. Rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 48 (21 October 2008), lot 24.
CARIA, Achaemenid Period. Circa 350-334 BC. Æ (13mm, 1.96 g, 12h). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Warrior, wearing kyrbasia, on horseback right, thrusting spear he holds aloft in right hand. Konuk, Influences, Group 1, 1 and pl. XXX, 8; Meadows, Administration –; Sunrise 75 (this coin). Good VF, dark green patina with light earthen dusting. Extremely rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.59 g, 1h). Warrior, nude but for helmet, riding right, preparing to cast javelin held aloft in his right hand / Forepart of man-headed bull right; CE-?-A to right and below. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ib, 32 (O11/R13); HGC 2, 363; SNG ANS 13; SNG Lloyd –; Dewing –; Winterthur 634 (same rev. die). Near EF, toned, struck from worn reverse die. Rare die combination.
CARIA, Achaemenid Period. Circa 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 15.01 g, 3h). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow, quiver over shoulder / Warrior, wearing kyrbasia, on horseback right, thrusting spear he holds aloft in right hand; MO to left. Konuk, Influences, Group 5, 4 and pl. XXX, 18; cf. Meadows, Administration 327; Sunrise 73 (this coin). Good VF, lightly toned. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Stephen Gerson Collection (Gemini VI, 10 January 2010), lot 379.
SICILY, Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.08 g, 3h). Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; in background, column with Ionic capital set on plinth of two steps; in exergue, grain ear right / Forepart of man-headed bull right; CE?A[S] above. Jenkins, Gela, Group III, 205 (O53/R110); HGC 2, 339 corr. (Nike not noted); SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd –; Basel –; Dewing –; Hermitage Sale II 255 var. (no Nike; same rev. die); Hunterian 5 (same dies); McClean 975 var. (no Nike; same rev. die). Near EF, toned, a little off center. Struck on a broad flan. Extremely rare issue with Nike on the obverse, only 1 noted by Jenkins, and only 4 in CoinArchives. While tetradrachms of Jenkins’ Group III are not very rare, the Nike was added on only one obverse die, which Jenkins noted from a single example in the Hunterian museum collection. While this suggests an issue for a specific, or special, purpose, Jenkins was unable to connect it with any particular event that is currently known (cf. Jenkins pp. 54–5).
SICILY, Himera. Circa 425-409 BC. Æ Hexas or Dionkion (13mm, 1.88 g, 12h). Pan, blowing into conch shell in his right hand and cradling lagobolon in left arm, riding goat springing left; below, fish left / Nike flying left, holding aphlaston in extended right hand, left hand holding hem of chiton; •• (mark of value) to left, IMERA-[I]ON below. Kraay, Bronze, p. 44, 2c; CNS 34; HGC 2, 478 (this coin illustrated); SNG ANS –; SNG Copenhagen 319; SNG Lloyd –; Virzi 1043. EF, dark green patina, obverse a little off center. Very rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 48 (21 October 2008), lot 31.
SICILY, Himera. Circa 405-383/2 BC. Æ Hemilitron or Hexonkion (13mm, 1.60 g, 3h). Head of female facing slightly left, wearing tainia / Crawfish left; •••••• (mark of value) above, IME below. Kraay, Bronze, p. 31, 4a; CNS 36; HGC 2, 482; SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd –; Basel 308; Kampmann p. 119, top = Laffaille 151 (this coin); Virzi –. EF, dark green patina. Rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 90 (14 June 2000), lot 213; Maurice Laffaille Collection (Münzen und Medaillen AG 76, 19 September 1991), lot 151; Sternberg XVII (9 May 1986), lot 51.
SICILY, Katane. Circa 461-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.31 g, 9h). River god Amenanos crouching right; laurel branch above; below, fish right / Nike advancing left, holding tainia in extended right hand; KAT-ANE to left. Mirone 13 (same obv. die as illustration); Randazzo 50 (this coin); HGC 2, 559 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 1235 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; Basel –; Dewing –; Gulbenkian 175; Hunt II 225 (same obv. die); Jameson 1891 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 29; Rizzo pl. IX, 3 (same dies). EF, a little die rust on obverse, slightly off center on reverse. Very rare, fewer than 20 specimens known with the branch on the obverse, of which this is among the finest. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 64 (17 May 2012), lot 673; Phoenix Art Museum Collection (Triton II, 1 December 1998), lot 171; Orme Lewis Sr. Collection; Randazzo/Sicily, 1980 Hoard (CH VII, 17).
SICILY, Katane. Circa 461-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.04 g, 9h). River god Amenanos crouching right; above, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath; in exergue, ketos right / Nike advancing left, holding tainia in each hand; KATANAION to left. Mirone 19–20 var. (ethnic, Nike holds one tainia); Randazzo 67 (this coin); HGC 2, 561; SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd 887 (same dies); Basel 323 var. (ethnic); Gulbenkian –; cf. Rizzo pl. IX, 13/12 (for obv./rev.); cf. Kraay & Hirmer 28. Near EF, toned, small areas of roughness, minor double strike and area of flat strike on reverse. Very rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Purchased from Leu, May 1999. Ex Leu 45 (26 May 1988), lot 33; Randazzo/Sicily, 1980 Hoard (CH VII, 17).
SICILY, Katane. Circa 435-412 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.45 g, 8h). Reverse die signed by the "Maestro della foglia". Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga of horses right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands / Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; plane leaf to left (signature), KATANAION to right. Mirone –; HGC 2, 572 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 1256 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 898 (same dies); Basel –; Dewing –; Gillet 392 (same dies); Gulbenkian 185 = Jameson 541 (same dies); Hunt –; Pozzi 417 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XII, 11 (same dies); de Sartiges –. EF, lovely even gray cabinet tone with hints of iridescence around the devices. Well centered on a broad flan. Arguably the finest specimen of this very rare issue. Ex Leu 42 (23 November 1987), lot 92.The artist who engraved the reverse die was identified as "the Leaf Master" by Rizzo because of his use of leaves (laurel, plane and others) as a form of signature.
CARIA, Achaemenid Period. Circa 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 15.33 g, 6h). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow, quiver over shoulder / Warrior, wearing kyrbasia, on horseback right, thrusting spear he holds aloft in right hand; to left, head of bird right. Konuk, Influences, Group 7, 1 and pl. XXX, 19 (this coin illustrated); cf. Meadows, Administration 327; Sunrise 74 (this coin). EF, lightly toned, a little porosity, slightly weak on high points. Extremely rare, the only published specimen with this bird’s head control mark. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 42 (29 May 1997), lot 512.
SICILY, Leontini. Circa 476-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 17.49 g, 9h). Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands / Head of roaring lion right; retrograde ?EO-NT-I-N-O and four barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 4 (same dies); Randazzo 80 (this coin); HGC 2, 660 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 201 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; Basel 347 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 272 (same rev. die); cf. Rizzo pl. XXII, 8/7 (same obv./rev. die). Near EF, toned. Rare early issue. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 72 (12 May 1998), lot 75; Randazzo/Sicily, 1980 Hoard (CH VII, 17).
SATRAPS of CARIA. Hekatomnos. Circa 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.78 g, 8h). Mylasa mint. Struck circa 380 BC. Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys in right hand, left hand on staff set on ground to right / Lion at bay right; [EKAT]O[MNO] above; all within incuse square. Hecatomnus 16 (A3/P8) = Sunrise 76 (this coin); Konuk, Identities 15; Karl 3; Traité II 82. Near EF, lightly toned, faint cleaning marks on obverse. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Christie’s New York (2 May 1989), lot 702; Kovacs XI (21 November 1988), lot 102; Empire Coins FPL 42 (undated), no. 27; Sternberg VIII (16 November 1978), lot 126; Hecatomnus Hoard (CH V, 17; CH VIII, 96; and CH IX, 387).
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