2085. SNG ANS 246. Mint State with iridescent toning. Magnificent strike $5,000 The Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky. 62. c. 470-440 BC. Stater, 8.30g (10h). Obv: ΚΑVΛ Apollo standing facing right, holding lustral branch in right hand, and running daemon on outstretched left arm. In right field, stag on base to right, head reverted. Guilloche border. Rx: ΚΑVΛ (retrograde) Stag standing to right. In right field, bough with three branches. Dotted border. HN Italy 2046. Noe 93. SNG Lockett 586 (same dies). Toned. Good VF $750
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63. Terina. c. 420-400 BC. Stater, 7.54g (2h). Obv: Female head facing to right. All within olive wreath. Rx: [ΤΕ]ΡΙΝΑΙΟ-Ν Nike seated on hydria (seen in perspective), wearing long chiton, holding a caduceus in right hand. JenkinsHolloway 36. Regling 30. Of the type thought to be signed by Phrygillos. Toned VF $800
66. c. 425-400 BC. Stater, 7.80g (8h). Obv: Eagle sitting to right on Ionic capital. In right field, olive branch. Dotted border. Rx: QΡΟ Tripod. In left field, barley grain. In exergue, Ε. Dotted border. HN Italy 2143. SNG ANS 338 (same obverse die). Beautifully struck. Toned EF $2,000 The Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky.
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64. Croton. c. 520-500 BC. Nomos, 7.81g (1h). Obv: QΡΟ Tripod. At right, marsh bird. Triple exergual line, the middle one dotted. Dotted border. Rx: Obverse type incuse. Plain lines and border. HN Italy 2081. SNG ANS 248. Good VF $2,250
67. c. 350-300 BC. Stater, 7.83g (7h). Obv: Eagle with raised wings standing on olive twig to left. Linear border. Rx: ΚΡΟ Tripod. In right field, Δ. Thin linear border. HN Italy 2170. SNG ANS 365 (same dies). SNG Lockett 626. Obverse weakly struck. Iridescent toning. VF/EF $300 The Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky.
Extraordinary Croton
65. c. 500-480 BC. Stater, 8.86g (12h). Obv: QΡΟ Tripod, decorated by two serpents between the handles. Dotted exergual line. Dotted border. Rx: Obverse image incuse, but with crab in right field. Fishbone border. HN Italy
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68. Locroi Epizephyrii. c. 320-280 BC. Stater, 7.69g (7h). Obv: [ΛΟΚΡΩΝ] Head of Zeus facing left. Rx: Eagle with raised wings on hare to left. Beneath, pellet. In right field, thunderbolt. HN Italy 2322. SNG Lockett 639 var. AMB 210 var. (without symbol). Significant flat striking, otherwise as struck $400 The Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky.