Results 1-100 of 390 (0.00 seconds)
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2001 POPULONIA. Etruria. Ca.211-206 B.C. Time of the Second Punic War.
Gold 50 Asses. Roaring lion's head r., mark of value below. Rv. Blank. 2.83 grams. SNG ANS 1, Vecchi I.46, Sambon 1, HN Italy 127. Superb Extremely Fine. (6,000-8,000)
Despite the crushing victory of Hannibal at Cannae in 216 B.C. and the revolt against Rome of cities in Apu...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2002 POPULONIA. Etruria. Ca.211-206 B.C. Time of the Second Punic War.
Gold 25 Asses. Roaring lion's head r., mark of value X-XV (25) below and behind. Rv. Blank. 1.41 grams. SNG ANS 2, Vecchi I.47, SNG Cop.36, HN Italy 128. Superb Extremely Fine. (5,000-6,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Ex Triton VIII (Janu...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2003 POPULONIA. Etruria. Ca.211-206 B.C. Time of the Second Punic War.
Gold 25 Asses. Female head r. wearing necklace, mark of value XXV (25) behind, all in a linear circle. Rv. Blank. 1.30 grams. SNG ANS 4, Vecchi Razsna I, 69.53. Very rare. Extremely Fine. (5,000-6,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Ex Hess-D...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2004 HYRIA. Campania. Ca.405-385 B.C.
Didrachm. Head of Athena l. wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive wreath and owl. Rv. Man-headed bull standing l. on double exergula line, YPINAI above. 7.30 grams. HN Italy 539, Rutter 91, SNG ANS 263. Attractive medium gray tone with slight golden iridescence. Choice Very Fine. (1,750-2,250)
H...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2005 NEAPOLIS. Campania. 320-300 B.C.
Didrachm. Filleted female head r., pileus behind and monogram to lower r. Rv. Man-faced bull walking r., head facing, crowned by Nike flying r. carrying wreath, monogram below; [N]EOΠOΛITΩN in ex. 7.41 grams. SNG ANS 322, Sambon 449a. Dark tone. Choice Very Fine. (1,500-2,000)
The obverse of this issue prob...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2006 TEANUM SIDICINUM. Campania. 265-240 B.C.
Didrachm. Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion's skin, pedum behind. Rv. Nike in triga cantering l., Oscan legend in ex. 6.99 grams. Sambon 978, HN Italy 451, Weber 411. Very rare. Broad flan. Lovely medium gray, slightly iridescent toning. Extremely Fine. (3,500-4,500)
Teanum Sidicinum, the ancie...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2007 TARENTUM. Calabria. Ca.510-500 B.C.
Archaic Stater. Phalanthos or Taras on dolphin r., scallop shell below, TARAΣ (retrograde) to l., guilloche border. Rv. Same incuse, border of radiating lines. 8.01 grams. Vlasto 69, cf. SNG Dewing 122. Very rare. Very Fine. (15,000-20,000)
The city of Tarentum was founded in the late 8th century B.C. by...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2008 TARENTUM. Calabria. 480-470 B.C.
Didrachm. Phalanthos or Taras on dolphin r., scallop shell below, TARAΣ (retrograde) behind, cable border. Rv. Wheel of four spokes. 8.00 grams. SNG ANS 827, Vlasto 73, HN Italy 833. Compact flan with only the reverse slightly off-center. Even pale gray. Very Fine and rare. (1,500-2,000)
Early in the 5th ce...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2009 TARENTUM. Calabria. 480-470 B.C.
Didrachm. Phalanthos or Taras on dolphin r., scallop shell below, TARAΣ (retrograde) behind, cable border. Rv. Wheel of four spokes. 8.04 grams. SNG ANS 827, Vlasto 73, HN Italy 833. Well centered and sharply struck with traces of an undertype visible. Pleasing dark gray toning. Choice Very Fine. (2,000-2,500)...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2010 TARENTUM. Calabria. Ca.470 B.C.
Didrachm. Phalanthos or Taras seated l. on dolphin, both arms extended, scallop shell below, traces of legend TAPAΣ to r., all in linear circle. Rv. Hippocamp to l. in incuse circle. 8.10 grams. Fischer-Bossert 68.103a (this coin), Vlasto 134 (same dies). Pleasing medium gray with slight golden iridescence. Cho...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2011 TARENTUM. Calabria. Ca.470-450 B.C.
Didrachm. Phalanthos or Taras seated l. on dolphin, both arms extended, scallop shell below, TAPAΣ behind. Rv. Female head (Satyra) l. in linear circle. 8.09 grams. Vlasto 148 (this coin), HN Italy 838. Pleasing dark gray. Choice Very Fine. (6,000-8,000)
The female depiction is generally regarded as Saty...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2012 TARENTUM. Calabria. Time of Alexander the Molossian, ca. 334-332 B.C.
Gold 1/20th Stater. Radiate head of Helios facing, slightly to l. Rv. Thunderbolt, AΛ above, EΞ below. 0.65 grams. Vlasto 1864. SNG ANS 976, cf.SNG Lloyd 260, cf.HN Italy 906. Extremely Fine and rare. (2,000-2,500)
During the second half of the 4th century, Tarentum was ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2013 TARENTUM. Calabria. Time of Akrotatos, ca. 314 B.C.
Gold ½ Stater. Head of Satyra (?) l. wearing bead necklace and triple pendant earring, TAPA (retrograde) above and to l., small dolphin downwards beneath chin, ΣA behind neck. Rv. Taras astride dolphin l. holding trident and small Nike who crowns him, I-H and line of waves below. 4.24 grams....
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2014 TARENTUM. Calabria. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros, ca.280-275 B.C.
Gold Stater, ca. 280 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, wings spread; [T]APANTINΩN to l., Phrygian helmet and AΠOΛ (magistrate) to r. 8.49 grams. Vlasto NC 1930, pl.xii, 9 (same dies), HN Italy 983. Well centered. Choice Very Fine. (8,000-10,000)
...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2015 TARENTUM. Calabria. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros, ca.280-275 B.C.
Gold ½ Stater, ca. 280 B.C. Head of a beardless Herakles r. wearing lion's skin headdress. Rv. Taras driving biga r., holding trident; TAPANTINΩN, EPΠ[O] above, AP monogram to r. 4.27 grams. Vlasto 34, Fischer-Bossert 628, cf.HN Italy 985. Well centered. Nice Very Fine. (2,500-3,0...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2016 TARENTUM. Calabria. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros, ca.280-275 B.C.
Gold ¼ Stater, ca. 280 B.C. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings spread, AP monogram behind. 2.15 grams. Vlasto 46 (same dies), SNG ANS 1042 var. (no AP monogram), HN Italy 986. Nice Very Fine (2,000-2,500)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2017 TARENTUM. Calabria. Campano-Tarantine Issue. Ca.281-228 B.C.
Stater. Head of Satyra l. wearing narrow diadem and triple drop earring. Rv. Naked boy rider r. crowning his horse, which lifts its foreleg, TA behind, dolphin below. 7.44 grams. SNG ANS 1277, Vlasto 1013. Pale gray witbh faint golden iridescence. About Extremely Fine. (700-900)
...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2018 HERAKLEIA. Lucania. Ca.390-340 B.C.
Stater. Head of Athena r. wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla hurling rock. Rv. Herakles standing r. strangling lion, club to l., skyphos below, AΠOΛ to l., HPAK[ΛHIΩN] above and to r. 7.87 grams. SNG ANS 66, cf. HN Italy 1378. Pale gray and golden. A splendid coin, finely styled and sharply struck. ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2019 HERAKLEIA. Lucania. Ca.281-278 B.C.
Stater. Head of Athens ¾ facing r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla, HPA monogram to l. Rv. Herakles standing facing, lion's skin over arm, holding bow and two arrows and resting r. arm on club, Nike above to l. offering crown; IA and HPAKΛHIΩN to l., ΦIΛΩ to r. 7.93 grams. HN Italy 1386, SNG Llo...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2020 HERAKLEIA. Lucania. Ca.276-250 B.C.
Stater. Head of Athena l. wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with winged griffin, [H]PAKΛEI[ΩN] above. Rv. Herakles standing facing, head r., holding club and lion's skin, Nike above to r. about to crown him, [Φ]IΛO to l. 6.36 grams. HN Italy 1429, van Keuren 132, SNG ANS 97 (same dies). Lovely cab...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2021 LAÖS. Lucania. Ca.480-460 B.C.
Stater. Man-headed bull standing l., head turned, ΛAΣ above. Rv. Man-headed bull standing r., NOM above. 8.11 grams. SNG ANS 134 (same dies), Sternberg 153.5. Medium gray. Diagonal reverse die flaw. About Extremely Fine. Very rare. (5,500-6,500)
Laös was a colony of Sybaris. After the destruction of Sybaris b...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2022 METAPONTION. Lucania. 540-510 B.C.
Archaic Stater. Eight-grained barley ear, META to r. Rv. Same incuse. 6.84 grams. Noe Class VI.126, SNG ANS 192. Pale gray and golden. Choice Extremely Fine. (3,000-4,000)
An Achaean colony of great antiquity, Metapontion was destroyed and refounded early in the 6th century by colonists from Sybaris under...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2023 METAPONTION. Lucania. 540-510 B.C.
Archaic Stater. Eight grained barley ear with two small additional terminal grains, META to r. Rv. Same incuse. 7.91 grams. Noe Class III.78. Medium gray. Broad flan. Very Fine. (1,500-2,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2024 METAPONTION. Lucania. Ca.440-430 B.C.
Stater. Ear of barley, META to l. Rv. Five grains of barley forming a star, pellet in center. 7.96 grams. Noe Pl.44.310.1, Kraay ACGC 595, cf. HN Italy 1490. Even pale gray toning. Choice Very Fine and extremely rare. (6,000-8,000)
HN suggests that this issue may represent the transition in Metapontion...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2025 METAPONTION. Lucania. Ca.400-340 B.C.
Stater. Female head r. wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, encircled by diadem holding in place a wreath of leaves. Rv. Ear of grain; METAΠ to l., pear to r. 7.70 grams. Noe 489a (this coin), Jameson 303 (this coin). Medium gray. Choice Very Fine. (1,500-2,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Colle...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2026 METAPONTION. Lucania. Ca.290-280 B.C.
Stater. Head of Demeter r. with long, flowing hair, ΔI behind. Rv. Ear of barley with 6 grains, symbol two handled crater/ΦI to l., META to r. 8.01 grams. HN Italy 1623, Johnston D4.7 (same dies). Lovely pale gray and golden. Choice Extremely Fine. (3,000-4,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2027 METAPONTION. Lucania. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros, ca.280-275 B.C.
Gold Tetrobol, ca.280-279 B.C. Bearded head of Leukippos r. wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; ΛEYKIΠΠO[Σ] to r. Rv. Two six-grained barley ears, each with a curly leaf to outside, ΣI below, M-E to r. and l. 2.82 grams. Johnston G.5.1 (same...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2028 METAPONTION. Lucania. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros, ca.280-275 B.C.
Gold Tetrobol, ca.280-279 B.C. Bearded head of Leukippos r. wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; ΛEYKIΠΠO[Σ] to r. Rv. Two six-grained barley ears, each with a curly leaf to outside, ΣI below, M-E to l. and r. 2.86 grams. Johnston G5.3 (same d...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2029 POSEIDONIA. Lucania. Ca.530-500 B.C.
Archaic Stater. Poseidon striding r., wielding trident, ΠOM behind, dolphin to r. Rv. Same incuse. 7.40 grams. SNG ANS 616/617. Well centered on a broad flan, minor edge split. Exceptional reverse detail. Very Fine. (9,500-10,500)
Poseidonia was colonized from Sybaris in the 7th century B.C. While it ad...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2030 POSEIDONIA. Lucania. Ca.530-500 B.C.
Archaic Stater. Poseidon striding r., chlamys over shoulders, brandishing trident, ΠOM behind. Rv. Same incuse. 6.53 grams. Cf.HN Italy 1107, SNG ANS 611. Even medium gray. Well struck. Very Fine. (6,000-8,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2031 POSEIDONIA. Lucania. Ca.530-500 B.C.
Archaic Drachm. Poseidon striding r., brandishing trident, ΠOM behind. Rv. Same incuse. 3.30 grams. SNG ANS 620. Medium gray, slightly iridescent. Superb Extremely Fine. Exceptionally fine detail. (5,000-7,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2032 SYBARIS. Lucania. Ca.550-510 B.C.
Archaic Stater. Bull standing l., head turned, on dotted exergual line, VM in ex. Rv. Bull incuse. 7.45 grams. SNG ANS 833. Medium gray surfaces, slightly grainy. About Extremely Fine. (3,000-3,500)
Sybaris was another Achaean colony, founded in approximately 720 B.C. Through a policy of territorial expans...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2033 SYBARIS. Lucania. Ca.453-448 B.C.
Stater. Poseidon walking r., hurling spear, MVBA (retrograde) to l., bird flying r. to r. Rv. Bull standing r. on double exergual line, ΣVB (retrograde) below in circular incuse. 8.07 grams. SNG Fitzwilliam 580, Kraay NC 1958), pl.3.9, HN Italy 1743. Medium gray. Choice Very Fine and very rare. (5,000-7,000) ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2034 SYBARIS. Lucania. Ca.453-448 B.C.
Stater. Poseidon walking r. with chlamys over arm, brandishing trident. Rv. Bull standing r. being crowned by Nike flying r. above. 8.02 grams. Cf. SNG ANS 861 (Triobol). Unpublished. Unique. Pale gray toning. Very Fine. (10,000-15,000)
The appearance of Nike crowning the bull on this issue is otherwise on...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2035 SYBARIS. Lucania. Ca.453-448 B.C.
Stater. Bull standing l. on single ground line. Rv. Bull standing r. on single ground line, MVBA (retrograde) above. 8.19 grams. Cf. HN Italy 1747. Unpublished. Unique. Pale gray toning. Choice Very Fine. (15,000-20,000)
The specimen cited in HN (1747) has the obverse type of a bull walking r. The obverse ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2036 THOURIOI. Lucania. Ca.443-400 B.C.
Stater. Head of Athena r. wearing Attic helmet decorated with wreath, Φ before. Rv. Bull walking l., ΘOYPIΩN above, bird with open wings standing l. below, fish in ex. 7.86 grams. SNG ANS 953. Dark gray. Full flan. Choice Very Fine. (900-1,200)
After its destruction in 448 B.C. at the hands of Kroton, Syb...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2037 THOURIOI. Lucania. Ca.350-300 B.C.
Distater. Head of Athena r. wearing helmet adorned with Skylla, engraver's initials EYΘ on helmet flap. Rv. Bull butting r., ΘYPIΩN/ΣΩΓ above, bird below, tunny in ex. 15.92 grams. SNG ANS 974, Noe H28. Particularly well centered obverse. Pleasing medium gray. Choice Very Fine. (2,000-2,500)
In the 4th ce...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2038 THE BRETTII. Bruttium. Time of the Second Punic War, ca.221-201 B.C.
Gold Drachm, ca. 213-205 B.C. Bearded head of Poseidon l. wearing taenia, trident behind, dolphin below. Rv. Hippocamp r. on which Amphitrite is seated l., holding Eros who stands drawing a bow in extended r. hand; star to r., tiny Γ (engraver's signature) at feet of Eros; B...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2039 KAULONIA. Bruttium. Ca.525-500 B.C.
Archaic Stater. Apollo standing r., branch in r. hand, small figure carrying branches on extended l. arm, stag to l. standing r. with head turned; KAVΛ to l. Rv. Same incuse, no legend. 8.07 grams. Noe 2e (this coin), SNG ANS 141 (same dies), SNG Lloyd 572 (same dies), HN Italy 2035 (same dies). Even medium...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2040 KAULONIA. Bruttium. Ca.475-425 B.C.
Stater, ca.450 B.C. Apollo striding r. holding branch and small running figure; stag r. to r., head turned, KAVΛ (retrograde) to l. Rv. Stag standing r., KAV (retrograde) to l., branch to r. 8.13 grams. Noe Caulonia (ANSNS 9, 1958), Group F.83; cf.SNG ANS 176. Pale gray. Close to Extremely Fine. (3,000-4,00...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2041 KAULONIA. Bruttium. Ca.400-389/8 B.C.
Stater. Apollo striding r. holding branch, fillets hanging from extended l. arm, monogram (bird-trap?) behind. Rv. Stag standing r., KAYΛΩ[N]IATAΣ around. 7.63 grams. Noe Caulonia Group J.178, cp.SNG ANS 213 (but legend not retrograde), HN Italy 2062. Medium gray. Choice Very Fine. (1,250-1,500)
This c...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2042 KROTON. Bruttium. Ca.530-500 B.C.
Archaic Stater. Tripod, two scrolls hanging from bowl, two serpents below; Koppa-PO to l. Rv. Tripod incuse. 7.82 grams. Cf. SNG ANS 241. Slightly ragged edge. Dark tone. About Extremely Fine. (1,500-2,000)
An Achaean colony, Kroton was founded in the late 8th century and rapidly rose to prominence in sout...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2043 KROTON. Bruttium. Ca.500-480 B.C.
Stater. Tripod with three handles on base consisting of a row of dots between two lines, Koppa-PO to r. Rv. Eagle (incuse) flying r., guilloche border. 7.86 grams. SNG ANS 287, SNG Cop.1766. Slightly granular pale gray surfaces with small tinges of blue and gold iridescence. Compact flan. About Extremely Fine...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2044 KROTON. Bruttium. Ca.480-430 B.C.
Stater. Tripod with three handles on base consisting of a row of large dots on raised bar, marsh bird to r., Koppa-PO to l. Rv. Tripod incuse. 8.08 grams. HN Italy 2102, cf. SNG ANS 270. Pale gray surfaces. Exceptionally sharp strike. Extremely Fine. (2,000-3,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of A...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2045 KROTON. Bruttium. Before 430 B.C.
Stater. Tripod on single row of dots, Koppa-PO to l. Rv. Tripod on double exergual line. 8.01 grams. Cf.SNG ANS 315, HN Italy 2113. Very rare. Pale gray toning. Very Fine. (1,500-2,000)
HN Italy suggests that this may have been an experimental issue, struck while the incuse fabric was still being used and ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2046 KROTON in alliance with TEMESA. Bruttium. 430-420 B.C.
Stater. Tripod, Koppa-PO (retrograde) to l., TE (retrograde) to r. Rv. Corinthian helmet r., Koppa-PO (retrograde) below. 8.00 grams. SNG ANS 448, HN Italy 2122. Well centered on a thick, compact flan. Pale gray toning. Nice Very Fine. Rare. (5,000-6,000)
Temesa was an ancient Greek ci...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2047 KROTON. Bruttium. Ca.425-350 B.C.
Stater. Eagle standing l. on stag's head, head turned. Rv. Tripod, ivy leaf to l., Koppa-PO to r. 7.70 grams. SNG ANS 351, HN Italy 2146. Pleasing medium gray toning. Choice Very Fine and rare. (4,000-5,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2048 KROTON. Bruttium. Ca.425-400 B.C.
Triobol. Tripod with high neck, ivy leaf to l., Koppa-PO to r.; all in linear circle. Rv. Octopus. 1.12 grams. HN Italy 2153. Medium gray toning. Very Fine and rare. (1,250-1,500)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2049 KROTON. Bruttium. Ca.425-350 B.C.
Stater. Head of Hera Lakinia facing, wearing stephane, B to r. Rv. Young Herakles seated l. on lion skin, holding cup in outstretrched hand and leaning on club and bow, KPOTΩNIATAΣ around. 7.61grams. SNG ANS 375, BMFA 187 (same dies but an earlier state with the obverse die break barely visible), HN Italy 216...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2050 KROTON. Bruttium. 300-250 B.C.
Triobol. Head of Athena r. wearing crested Corinthian helmet, KPOTΩ above. Rv. Herakles walking l. wearing lion's skin and holding club before him, OIKIΣTA[Σ] to r., Δ to l. 1.23 grams. HN Italy 2198, SNG ANS 425, SNG Lockett 634 (this coin). Dark cabinet gray toning. Very Fine. (700-900)
In the ethnic of th...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2051 LOKROI EPIZEPHYRIOI. Bruttium. After 460 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Seated driver in biga of mules r. being crowned by Nike, flying l. above, eagle's head r. below. Rv. Hare running r., overturned amphora below, ΛO above. 17.29 grams. Cf. Evans Contributions, NC (1896) p.107ff. Medium gray. Very Fine and of the highest rarity. (20,000-25,000)
The o...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2052 LOKROI EPIZEPHYRIOI. Bruttium. Ca.350-275 B.C.
Stater. Laureate head of Zeus l., traces of ethnic Λ[OKPΩN] to l. Rv. Eagle flying l. tearing at hare which it holds in its claws, thunderbolt to l., monogram (possibly AP) to r. 7.84 grams. SNG ANS 525, SNG Dewing 525. Pleasing medium gray. Close to Extremely Fine. (3,000-4,000)
A Dorian city...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2053 RHEGION. Bruttium. Ca.415/410-387 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Facing lion's head. Rv. Laureate head of Apollo r., olive sprig behind, PHΓINON before. 17.12 grams. Herzfelder 76, HN Italy 2496. A magnificent coin in high relief with pleasing, medium gray surfaces. Extremely Fine. (10,000-15,000)
Rhegion, a Greek colony in the "toe" of Italy opposite ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2054 TERINA. Bruttium. Ca.400-356 B.C.
Stater. Female head r. with elaborate hair style and triple-drop earring, [T]EPINAIΩN before. Rv. Winged Nike seated l. on cippus, holding bird. 7.64 grams. SNG Dewing 541, Holloway/Jenkins 84 (same dies). Purple gray and golden. Close to Extremely Fine. (7,000-8,000)
Terina was a colony of Kroton and a de...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2055 AKRAGAS. Ca.510-500 B.C.
Didrachm. Eagle standing l., closed wings; AKRAC-ANTOΣ. Rv. Crab. 8.33 grams. SNG Cop.23, Jameson 501, Cf. SNG ANS 907, cf. Jenkins Gela pl.37.2. Broad flan. Choice Very Fine. (2,500-3,500)
Akragas was a Doric colony founded by Gela, ca.582 B.C., on fertile Sicanian territory on the southern coast of Sicily. It qui...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2056 AKRAGAS. Ca.500-490 B.C.
Didrachm. Particularly angry eagle with closed wings, standing l., AKRA to r. Rv. Crab in shallow circular incuse. 8.99 grams. SNG Dewing 551, Jenkins Group II.c, pl.37.8. Pleasing dark gray tone. Exceptionally fine detail, compact design. Extremely Fine. (4,000-5,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancie...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2057 AKRAGAS. Ca.500-490 B.C.
Didrachm. Eagle with closed wings standing l., AKRA to r. Rv. Crab in shallow incuse circle. 8.40 grams. Cf. SNG ANS 926. Finely detailed and well centered on a shorter, thick flan, characteristic of this issue. Pale gray. Choice Very Fine. (3,000-4,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2058 AKRAGAS. Ca.485-470 B.C.
Didrachm. Eagle with closed wings standing l., AKRA to l. Rv. Crab, Corinthian helmet below, all in shallow incuse circle. 8.88 grams. SNG ANS 946. Pale gray. Exceptional detail. Extremely Fine and lustrous. (3,000-4,000)
Theron became tyrant of Akragas in 488 B.C. His reign was distinguished by a love of culture, ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2059 AKRAGAS. Ca.485-470 B.C.
Didrachm. Eagle with closed wings standing r., AK behind, PA (retrograde) before. Rv. Crab, small male head r. below. 8.79 grams. Cf. Jenkins Gela pl.37.16, SNG ANS 958. Pale gray toning. Well struck and perfectly centered. Close to Extremely Fine. (5,000-7,000)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Gree...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2060 AKRAGAS. Ca.485-470 B.C.
Didrachm. Eagle with closed wings standing l., AK to r., RA to l. Rv. Crab, small male head r. below, all in shallow incuse circle. 8.56 grams. SNG ANS 958 var. (eagle r.), SNG Cop.37 var. (eagle r.), Jenkins Gela pl.37.16. Pale gray with slight golden iridescence. Choice Very Fine. (2,000-2,500)
From the Lawrence ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2061 AKRAGAS. Ca.485-470 B.C.
Didrachm. Eagle with closed wings standing r., AKRA to near r., ivy leaf to far r. Rv. Crab in circular incuse. 8.78 grams. SNG Lockett 698 (this coin). Medium gray with slight golden iridescence. Choice Very Fine/Extremely Fine. (1,000-1,500)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Ex Baldw...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2062 AKRAGAS. Ca.470-460 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Eagle with closed wings standing l., AKRAC-ANTOΣ (retrograde). Rv. Crab in shallow circular incuse. 17.20 grams. SNG ANS 976. Broad flan. Choice Very Fine and lustrous. (7,000-9,000)
Early in the establishment of a democracy at Akragas there was a change in the principal denomination of the coinage, wi...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2063 AKRAGAS. Ca.470-460 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Eagle with closed wings standing l., AKRAC-ANTOΣ (retrograde). Rv. Crab in shallow circular incuse. 17.15 grams. SNG ANS 973. Pale gray. Close to Extremely Fine. (6,500-7,500)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2064 AKRAGAS. Ca.410-406 B.C.
Gold Diobol. Magistrate Silanos. Eagle standing l. on rock, snake in talons, two pellets below, AKP[A] behind. Rv. Crab, ΣIΛA/NOΣ (retrograde) below. 1.31 grams. SNG ANS 998. Rare. Very Fine. (2,000-2,500)
In 410 B.C., at the invitation of Segesta, Carthage invaded Sicily. Selinus and Himera were destroyed. Segesta...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2065 AKRAGAS. Ca. 409-406 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Charioteer in quadriga r. being crowned by Nike, flying l. above, crab (not visible) in ex. Rv. Two eagles standing r. on hare, the one in the foreground with closed wings, lifting its head as if screaming, the other with wings spread, about to tear its prey with its beak; [AKPAΓ]ANT[OΣ] (retrograde). 17...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2066 GELA. Ca.465-450 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Slow quadriga driven r. by standing charioteer who leans forward, Ionic column on plinth in background. Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., CEΛA[Σ] above. 17.25 grams. Jenkins 234, SNG ANS 500. Traces of engraver's lines on the reverse. Slightly granular surfaces toned pale gray with slight iridescence. Abou...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2067 GELA. Ca.465-450 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Slow quadriga driven r. by standing male charioteer who leans forward, Ionic column on plinth in background. Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., olive wreath around neck, CEΛA above and to r. 17.01 grams. Jenkins 243. Broad flan. Close to Very Fine and a rare variety. (2,500-3,000)
From the Lawrence R. St...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2068 GELA. 450-440 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Slow quadriga driven by standing male charioteer who leans forward, Nike above crowning horses, palmette with flanking tendrils faintly visible in ex. Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r., [C]EΛA above. 17.48 grams. Jenkins 349. Well centered on a broad flan. The head of the river-god executed in exceptionally fi...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2069 GELA. Ca.410-405 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Quadriga driven l. by male charioteer wearing long chiton and holding reins in both hands, with a kentron (goad) in the r., eagle flying l. above, wheat ear l. in ex.; [Γ]EΛAIΩN faintly around to r. Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull (river-god Gelas), to r., barley grain above, ΓEΛAΣ (retrograde) below. 16.97 ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2070 HIMERA. Ca.500 B.C.
Chalcidic Drachm. Cock standing r. in circular border of dots. Rv. Hen standing r. in shallow circular incuse. 5.19 grams. Cf. Kraay The Archaic Coinage of Himera 160. Rare. (3,000-4,000)
Himera was the only independent Greek city on Sicily's northern coast. It was founded by Zancle in 648 B.C. by a mixture of Chalcidia...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2071 HIMERA. After 430 B.C.
AE Pentonkion. Facing Gorgoneion. Rv. Five pellets in incuse square. Calciati I.27.6, SNG Munich 363. Medium green and tan. Very rare. Choice Very Fine. (2,500-3,500)
Bronze coinage found acceptance in Magna Graecia and Sicily much earlier than on the more conservative Greek mainland, where the idea of a token coinag...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2072 KAMARINA. Ca.425-405 B.C.
Tetradachm. Athena driving galloping quadriga l. holding reins in both hands, Nike flying r. above, placing wreath on Athena's head, heron flying l. in ex. Rv. Bearded head of Herakles l. wearing lion's skin, KAMAPINAION to l. 17.18 grams. Westermark and Jenkins 142, Rizzo pl.V.9, Gulbenkian 174. Full flan, even stri...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2073 KAMARINA. Ca.425-405 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Athena driving galloping quadriga r., Nike above bringing her a wreath, two amphorae and KAMARINA in ex. Rv. Youthful head of Herakles l. wearing lion's skin, traces of side whiskers, strung bow to l. 17.02 grams. Westermark and Jenkins 152, Rizzo pl.V.15. Obverse slightly double struck. An exceptionally...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2074 KAMARINA. Ca.415-405 B.C.
Didrachm. Horned head of young river-god Hipparis l., short hair, tainia around head, dotted border, KAMAPIN[AIO-N] around. Rv. Nymph Kamarina riding r., head turned, on swan swimming l., waves below. 8.20 grams. Westermark and Jenkins 159.7 (this coin), Regling MaK 541 (this coin). Pleasing dark gray cabinet toning....
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2075 KAMARINA. Ca.410-405 B.C.
Drachm. Bust of the nymph Kamarina facing ¾ l., fish ascending on either side of neck. Rv. Nike flying l. wearing long chiton, holding taenia and kerikeion, KAM-API. 3.78 grams. Rizzo pl.VII.10 (these dies), Westermark and Jenkins 168 (these dies), AMB 319 (this coin). Exceptional style. Pleasing medium gray tone. Ex...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2076 KAMARINA. Ca.405 B.C.
Gold Diobol. Head of Athena r. wearing Attic helmet decorated with a hippocamp. Rv. Olive sprig with two berries, KA in center. 1.03 grams. Westermark and Jenkins 206.10 (this coin), Jameson 528 (this coin), SNG ANS 1209 (same dies), AMB 321 (this coin). Choice Very Fine. Rare. (6,000-8,000)
While there is some debate...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2077 KATANA. Ca.415-410 B.C.
Tetradrachm. From dies by the Maestro della Foglia (Master of the Leaf). Quadriga driven r. by standing male charioteer, Nike above crowning the horses. Rv. Laureate head of Apollo l. with short hair, KATANAION before, laurel sprig behind. 17.39 grams. Rizzo pl.XII.6 (same dies), cf. Gulbenkian pl.20.184. Obverse somew...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2078 KATANA. Ca.410 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Facing head of Apollo, turned slightly to l., engraver's signature [H]PAKΛEIΔ[AΣ] to r. Rv. Quadriga l. driven by auriga, Nike above flying toward him holding wreath, KATANAIΩN below, fish in ex. 17.09 grams. Kraay and Hirmer 43, Gulbenkian 190 (same dies), Rizzo pl.XIV.10. Well centered on a full flan. Minor ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2079 KATANA. Ca.410 B.C.
Tetradrachm. From dies by the Maestro della Foglia (Master of the Leaf). Slow quadriga driven l. by standing male charioteer who in turn is being crowned by Nike flying l. above. Rv. Laureate head of Apollo r. with short hair, KATANAIOΣ before, leaf behind. 16.35 grams. Rizzo pl.XII.10, Gulbenkian pl.11.15 (same dies), AMB...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2080 KATANA. 420-410 B.C.
Drachm. Charioteer in long chiton in galloping quadriga r., being crowned by Nike flying l. above; KATA[N] to r., AION in ex. Rv. Head of the young river-god Amenanos r., two fish and crawfish around; AMENAN-OΣ above and to r. 4.22 grams. AMB 332, Weber 1271 (this coin). Dark tone. Exceptional detail. Extremely Fine and v...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2081 KATANA. Ca.410 B.C.
Drachm. Charioteer in long chiton in galloping quadriga r., being crowned by Nike flying l., ethnic not visible. Rv. Head of the young river-god Amenanos l., two fish and crawfish around; AMENANOΣ above. 4.10 grams. AMB 335, SNG Lloyd 906. Full flan. Somewhat mottled pale and medium gray toning. Extremely Fine and very rar...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2082 KATANA. Ca.410 B.C.
Hemidrachm. Facing head of Silenos. Rv. Laureate head of Apollo r., KA[T]ANAIΩN before. 1.93 grams. BMC 44, AMB 333, Jameson 555, SNG Fitzwillian 960. Slightly granular surfaces, darkly toned. Minor flaw on Apollo's jaw. Magnificent obverse, sharply struck in high relief. A masterpiece of miniature engraving. Superb Extrem...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2083 KATANA. Ca.405 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Unsigned dies by Herakleidas. Laureate head of Apollo r., KATANA[IΩN]. Rv. Quadriga driven l. by male charioteer being crowned by Nike above flying r., KATANAIΩN below, fish in ex. 17.27 grams. Gulbenkian 194, Rizzo pl.XIV.9 (same dies), SNG ANS 1261. Obverse slightly off-center, the reverse perfectly centered...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2084 KEPHALOIDION. After 396 B.C.
Triobol. Head of Herakles r., [E]K KEΦAΛOIΔIOΣ to r. Rv. Bull butting r, HPAKΛE[I] above. 1.53 grams. SNG ANS 1331, Jenkins Enna 601, cf. Kraay ACGC pp.229f. Pale gray toning. Close to Extremely Fine and rare. (3,000-4,000)
Kephaloidion was situated on the north side of the island on a headland jutting out into...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2085 LEONTINOI. Ca.476-468 B.C.
Didrachm. Nude male on horseback r. on dotted exergual line. Rv. Lion's head r., four barley corns and [L]EON[TIN]O around. 8.50 grams. SNG ANS 209 (same reverse die), Rizzo pl.XXII.11 (same obverse die), SNG Dewing 621 (same reverse die). Minor edge split. Pleasing dark tone. Very Fine. (1,250-1,500)
Unlike most...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2086 LEONTINOI. Ca.466 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Quadriga driven r. by beardless charioteer, being crowned by Nike flying l., lion running r. in ex. Rv. Laureate head of Apollo r. with short hair, ΛEO-NTIN-O-N and three laurel leaves around, running lion r. below. 17.10 grams. Rizzo pl.XXII.14, Cf. SNG Dewing 623. Elements of double striking, faint on the...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2087 LEONTINOI. Ca.450-440 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. Lion's head r., four barley corns around, LEONTINON. 17.20 grams. SNG ANS 237 (same obverse die). Pale gray toning. Well centered and evenly struck. Close to Extremely Fine. (5,000-7,000)
Leontinoi remained an independent city from approximately 466 B.C. to 422 B.C. whe...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2088 ZANKLE/MESSANA. Ca.520-510 B.C.
Chalkidic Drachm. Dolphin leaping l. within sickle-shaped band representing the harbor of Zankle, DANKL. Rv. Scallop shell at center of incuse key pattern. 5.73 grams. Weber 1407 (this coin), Gielow 69. Broad flan, toned a pleasing medium gray, slightly granular. Choice Very Fine. (4,000-5,000)
Messana, orig...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2089 MESSANA. 480-462/1 B.C.
Litra. Hare springing r. Rv. MES (retrograde) in circle of dots. 0.82 grams. Caltabiano 231. Even medium gray cabinet toning. Nice Very Fine. (600-700)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2090 MESSANA. Ca.420-413 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Slow biga of mules driven r. by standing female charioteer holding reins and kentron, two dolphins confronted in ex; MEΣΣAN[A] above. Rv. Youthful Pan seated l. on rock, holding pedum and springing hare; ΠAN above. 17.34 grams. De Luynes 1022 (this reverse die), Rizzo pl.XXVI, 11 (these dies), Caltabiano ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2091 MESSANA. Ca.420-413 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Standing figure of nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules l., holding kentron in r. hand and reins in both hands, confronted dolphins in ex., MEΣΣANA above and to r. Rv. Hare springing r., fly below; MEΣΣANION around. 17.29 grams. Caltabiano 516, SNG ANS 373. Struck from a somewhat rusty obverse die, ce...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2092 MESSANA. Ca.420-413 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Standing figure of nymph Messana in slow biga of mules l., holding kentron in r. hand and reins in both hands, confronted dolphins in ex., MEΣΣAN-A above. Rv. Hare springing r., MEΣΣANI[ON] around, locust on bunch of grapes below. 17.34 grams. Caltabiano 512, SNG Cop.402, Rizzo pl. XXVI.7. Pale gray. Step...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2093 MESSANA. Ca.420-413 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Standing charioteer driving slow biga of mules r., holding kentron in r. hand, reins in both hands, confronted dolphins in ex., MEΣΣANA (retrograde) above and to r. Rv. Hare springing r., dolphin l. below, MEΣΣANION (retrograde) around. 17.28 grams. Caltabiano 531, SNG ANS 363. Dark gray cabinet toning. C...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2094 NAXOS. Ca.520-500 B.C.
Chalkidic Drachm. Head of bearded Dionysos l. wearing ivy wreath. Rv. Grape cluster with tendril and leaves, NAXION. 5.74 grams. SNG ANS 514, Cahn 47 var. (V33/R39), Kraay-Hirmer 4-5, Rizzo fig.36, VII (same dies). Very rare. Of the finest late archaic style. Dark tone. About Extremely Fine. (30,000-40,000)
Naxos was...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2095 PANORMOS. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros, ca.280-275 B.C.
Gold Tritartemorion (1/16 Stater), ca. 276 B.C. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Owl standing r., ΠA monogram to l. 0.54 grams. SNG ANS 576, SNG Lloyd 1671 (Tauromenion, same dies), Weber 1736 (Tauromenion, same dies). Very rare. About Very Fine. (1,250-1,500)
Panormos was a Phoenician set...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2096 PANORMOS. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros, ca.280-275 B.C.
Gold Hemiobol (1/24 Stater), ca.276 B.C. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. Lyre, ΠA monogram to r. 0.34 grams. SNG ANS 577, BMC (Sicily) p.122.7. Very rare. Very Fine. (1,250-1,500)
From the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Ex James A. Ferrendelli Collection (Triton VI...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2097 SEGESTA. Ca.450-440 B.C.
Didrachm. Hound standing r., [Σ]EΓEΣTA[IIB] retrograde) above. Rv. Head of the nymph Segesta in circular incuse. 8.60 grams. Traité I, 2350; SNG ANS 617. Dark tone. Very Fine. (1,500-2,000)
Segesta, unlike most of the Sicilian cities, was situated inland, in the northwestern corner of the island. Although thoroughl...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2098 SELINOS. 540-515 B.C.
Stater. Selinon leaf, two pellets to l. and 1 to r. above, one pellet l. and r. below. Rv. Incuse square divided into ten triangular compartments, four of which raised. 8.62 grams. Cf. SNG ANS 665, but two pellets to l. Dark tone. About Extremely Fine. (1,250-1,500)
Selinos was a Greek city on the south-west coast of ...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2099 SELINOS. 417-409 B.C.
Tetradrachm. Galloping quadriga driven r. by Nike, wreath above, [Σ]EΛINONTIO[N] below, ear of grain in ex. Rv. River-god Selinos standing l. pouring libation over altar before which stands a sacrificial cock, bull on base and parsley leaf to r. 16.94 grams. SNG Cop.604, AMB 411, Rizzo Pl.33.11. Slightly granular surface...
Date 14.01.2008
Hammer * Log in
Stack's, Stack & Kroisos Collections, Lot 2100 SYRACUSE. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C.
Didrachm, ca.484-483 B.C. under Gelon. Nude horseman leading a second horse r. Rv. Head of Arethusa r. wearing diadem of beads, beaded hair hanging down in back, ΣV-R[A-KO]-ΣI-ON. 8.75 grams. Boeh 51 (V28, R34), Jameson 745. Pleasing medium gray. Extremely Fine and rare. (10,000-12,500)
Gelon, son...
Loading more results ...
Loading data ...
Image:
Description
Note: The description was read by OCR software and, thus, may contain errors.
In case of doubt only rely on the catalogue respectively its scan:
Image of description,
Text page,
Plate,
Catalogue (PDF).
Source of the catalogue:
Keywords:
Add keywords
Comments
Comments disabled by auction company.