Magna Graecia

Kroton Nomos alliance issue with Temesa

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.22 g, 6 h), circa 480-470. Nude horseman riding to right. Rev. ΣYRAKOΣION Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace. Boehringer 283 (O132/R194). HGC 2, 1360. SNG ANS 95. Rare. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with minor deposits and light scratches*, otherwise,* good fine.

From the collection of Judge Hans-Joachim Specht (1935-2024), started in 1963.

Sicily, Syracuse Tetras circa 435-415, Æ 17.00 mm., 3.95 g.
Head of nymph Arethusa r.; in l. field, dolphin. Rev. Octopus; around, three pellets. SNG ANS 376. SNG Morcom 675. Calciati 1.
Brown tone and About Very fine
Privately purchased from Baldwin's.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Hemilitron (Silver, 8 mm, 0.38 g, 9 h). Cockle shell within linear circle. Rev. Dolphin to right within linear circle. HN III 980. Vlasto 1549. Toned. Nearly very fine.
From a Swiss collection, acquired from Artemide Aste .

SICILY, Messana. The Mamertinoi. 264-241 BC. Æ (28mm, 19.24 g, 7h). Laureate head of Ares right; spear to left / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread. Särström Series II, Group A, 42; BAR Issue 5; CNS 3 Ds 4; HGC 2, 865. Green-brown surfaces, roughness. VF.

Ex Artemide eLive 9 (6 October 2019), lot 65.

CARTHAGE, Libyan Revolt. Circa 241-238 BC. Æ Shekel (24.5mm, 7.12 g, 10h). Mint on Sardinia. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Three grain ears; inverted crescent and pellet above, traces of Punic letters flanking central ear. Cf. CNP 693; cf. MAA 70; cf. SNG Copenhagen 247–8. Rough dark brown surfaces. VF.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.90 g, 8h). Wreathed head of Persephone right; ΔI to left / Ear of barley with seven grains and leaf to right; ant to left of stem; to right, above leaf, cornucopia surmounted by two ears of barley, ΦI below. Johnston Class D, 4.12 (same dies); HN Italy 1577; SNG ANS 516 (same dies). Lightly toned, some doubling on obverse, areas of light roughness, small area of weak strike. EF.

From the Michael Anderson Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, August 2015.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 510-470 BC. AR Nomos (24mm, 12h). Ear of barley with six grains; MET up left field, lizard up right field, seen from above / Incuse ear of barley with six grains. Noe Class X, 209–13; HN Italy 1482. In NGC encapsulation 6327610-235, graded Ch VF.

Ex Heritage 232332 (10 August 2023), lot 62006.

CAMPANIA, Cales. Circa 265-240 BC. Æ (18.5mm, 6.48 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Cock standing right; star to upper left. Sambon 916c; HN Italy 435. Dark green patina, edge split, flan flaws. Near VF.
Ex Artemide eLive 23 (4 June 2022), lot 14.
CNG EAuction 581 lot 1049 (19 February 2025)

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ (27mm, 17.60 g, 4h). Imitative issue. Uncertain mint in Sicily, under Hieron II of Syracuse. Struck circa 264-263 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle, with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; oval shield to left, A to lower right; dotted border. CPE B297; Svoronos 615; Wolf & Lorber, 'West Greek' Style, Subgroup 3, H69 (A42/P57); SNG Copenhagen –. Earthen dark brown surfaces, encrustation in reverse. VF.
Ex Artemide eLive 6 (27 January 2019), lot 204.
CNG EAuction 581 lot 1049 (19 February 2025)

Syracuse in Sicily, litra dated 478-466 BC, struck under Tyrant Hieron I. Very Fine condition. Obv.: Arethusa. Rev. wheel with four spokes. Boehringer series XII, 362ff; SNG ANS 116-18; SNG Ashmolean 1939, 0,61 g.

Bruttium, The Bretti. AE25 Didrachm.  Ares / Athena w. spear & shield
 
Obv:  Helmeted head of Ares left, within wreath.
 
Rev: BPETTIΩN;  Athena advancing right, holding shield, spear leaning against her; in right field, lyre.
 
208-203 BC.  15.19g

LUCANIA, Poseidonia. Circa 410-350 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.63g, 3h). Poseidon, nude but for chlamys draped over shoulders, standing right, preparing to cast trident held aloft in right hand, left arm extended. R/ Bull standing left; I below; all within incuse circle. HN Italy 1134. Good Fine, Rare.