Very Rare “Mamar” Hemilitron
42. SICILY, “Mamar”. Circa 409-403 BC. Æ Hemilitron (21mm, 7.79 g, 7h). Forepart of man-headed bull left; [ÂÅ]Â-Å-r around / Winged nymph advancing left, holding bandage(?); star to left, five pellets (mark of value) around. Campana 1; MSP I 45 (same dies); CNS –; HGC 2, –; SNG Copenhagen 1072; BMC 1. Glossy dark green patina with spots of red, some light scratches. VF. Very rare. ($750) From the Martinez Collection. Ex Astarte X (12 December 2002), lot 302 (hammer CHF 6400).
43. SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.45 g, 1h). Charioteer, holding reins, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike advancing right on reins, crowning mules with wreath; olive leaf and berry in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano Series XIII, 487 (D199/R198); HGC 2, 787; SNG ANS 358 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1095 (same dies); Boston MFA 290 (same dies); McClean 2395 (same dies). Porous surfaces, some cleaning scratches. Good VF. ($1500) From the Grand Haven Collection, purchased from James Beach.
44. SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.35 g, 7h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; µEssÅ-@Å above and before, two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right; µEs-sÅ-˜5-o-˜ around. Caltabiano Series XIV, – (D207/R221 [unlisted die combination]); HGC 2, 792; SNG Copenhagen 400 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 826 (same obv. die); SNG Manchester 424 (same rev. die); Dewing 649 (same rev. die); Ognina 123 (same rev. die). Old collection tone, with some deep iridescence and underlying luster, patches of find patina, minor die wear. Near EF. ($4000)
45. SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.21 g, 11h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; µEssÅ-@Å above and before, two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right; µEs-sÅ-˜5-o-˜ around. Caltabiano Series XIV, 524 (D208/R221); HGC 2, 792; SNG Manchester 424 (same dies); Dewing 649 (same dies); Ognina 123 (same dies). Attractively toned. Good VF. Struck on a broad flan. ($4000) Ex Künker 277 (21 June 2016), lot 23; Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 53; Freeman & Sear 13 (25 August 2006), lot 84.
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