TRITON II 130. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.84 gm). Laureate head of Zeus right, thunderbolt behind / Λ - Ο - Κ - Ρ Ω-Ν, eagle standing left, grasping dead hare in talons. SNG ANS 520; SNG Lloyd 642 (same dies); Dewing 523 (same dies); Burnett, Kraay-M0rkholm Essays, pi. xix, 207 (same dies). Toned, near E F / E F . Fine style. ($1000)
Very Rare Silver Stater For Alexander the Molossian
Very Rare Tetradrachm Issue for King Pyrrhos 127. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Issue for Alexander the Molossian. 342-334 BC. A R Stater (10.88 gm). Laureate head of Zeus Naios of Dodona right / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ left, TOY ΝΕΟΠΤΟΛΕΜΟΥ right, thunderbolt; eagle's head right. Boston MFA 943; Vlasto 1866. Toned VF. Very Rare. ($2500) Alexander, son of Neoptolemos, was the king of Epeiros. He was one of the mercenary 'champions' summoned to defend the Greek cities of southern Italy against their enemies. He honored Zeus of Dodona, the central deity of the Molossians on his coins. The sanctuary of Zeus Naïos at Dodona was reputed to be the oldest Greek oracle, and was known to Homer.
131. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Under Pyrrhos, King of Epeiros. Circa 280-278 BC. A R Tetradrachm (16.53 gm). Head of Zeus left, wearing oak wreath / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΠΥΡΡΟΥ left, Dione seated left, holding sceptre in right hand, raising veil with left. SNG Lockett 1650 (this coin); Pozzi 1287 (this coin); Basel 211. Toned, good VF, hairline flan crack, light peripheral surface roughness. Very Rare. ($4000) Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auktion 9 (16 April 1996), lot 114; R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 27 May 1959), lot 1499; Pozzi Collection (Naville 1,14 March 1921), lot 1287.
128. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 317-310 BC. AR Nomos (8.61 gm). Pegasos flying left; thunderbolt below / ΛΟΚΡΩΝ, helmeted head of Athena left. Pegasi II pg. 5 7 6 , 1 1 / 2 ; SNG Lockett 2210; Pozzi 1731; SNG ANS 513ff. EF. ($500)
Pyrrhos ivas the last and greatest of the 'champions' to support the Hellenic cause in Italy. His army won important battles but his losses luere so high he was unable to keep his gains, thus the phrase 'Pyrrhic victory'. Once again Zeus Na'ios is shown on the obverse. On the reverse is Dione Naia, Zeus' consort at Dodona.
129. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 317-310 BC. AR Nomos (8.59 gm). Pegasos flying left; thunderbolt below / ΛΟΚΡΩΝ, helmeted head of Athena left. Pegasi II pg. 576, 11/2; SNG Lockett 2210 (this coin); Pozzi 1731 (this coin); SNG ANS 513ff. Toned, good VF. ($300)
132. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 275-270 BC. AR Nomos (7.39 gm). ΛΟΚΡΩΝ, laureate head of Zeus left; NE monogram below / [ΡΩΜΑ] left, [ΠΙΣΤΙΣ] right, [ΛΟΚΡΩΝ] in exergue, Roma seated right being crowned by Pistis. S N G ANS 531; SNG Lloyd 645 (same dies). Lightly toned EF, strike on the obverse a touch soft, ethnic on reverse erased. ($2000)
Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 27 May 1959), lot 1837; Pozzi Collection (Naville 1,14 March 1921), lot 1731.
This rare and interesting coin makes an obvious reference to the Roman subjugation of Lokroi and ivas probably struck shortly after the battle of Beneventum that was so disastrous to Pyrrhos and his allies. The legend on the reverse was probably erased by a disgruntled Lokrian who rejected the servile peace treaty.
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