SHOWCASE I

15767. CALABRIA. TARENTUM. Ca. 240-228 BC.

Silver didrachm (nomos), 6.44 g, 20 mm. Issue of magistrate Callicrates.

Obv. KAΛΛIKPATHΣ, bearded and cuirassed warrior riding right, turning and saluting, Nike above crowning him, crescent and EΠIKP control in left field. Rev. TAPAΣ, dolphin rider left, holding trident and Nike who crowns him, NE control monogram above dolphin’s tail.

Vlasto, 963; HN Italy, 1059.

NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5, a scarce variety with the crescent symbol on obverse with only 7 specimens noted on CoinArchives. $ 1500

Twice Published Rhegium Drachm Ex Ars Classica Xvii 1934 Sale

18268. BRUTTIUM. RHEGIUM. Ca. 494-480 BC.

Silver drachm, 4.12 g, 15 mm. Issue of 480-478 BC.

Obv. Charioteer in biga of mules right. Rev. RECINON (retrograde), hare springing right.

Published: Caltabiano, Monetazione, 71.1 (D34/R35 - this coin listed); Pasquale Attianese, Calabria Greca = Greek coins of Calabria. (Santa Severina: De Luca Editore, 1974-1980), 1317 (this coin listed and illustrated).

Ex Peus 277, 10/25/1971, lot 20 = Ars Classica XVII (Collections of R. Burrage of Boston, “Dr. J.S” of Vienna and others) 10/3/1934, lot 103.

NGC graded VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5, publication and pedigree noted on label, a twice published piece with an exceptional provenance to the Ars Classica sale of 1934. $ 2750

Messana Tetradrachm Published In Caltabiano

17425.

MESSANA. Ca. 425-413 BC.

Silver tetradrachm, 16.99 g, 24 mm. Issue of 425-421 BC.

Obv. Charioteer in biga of mules right, Nike flying above right, crowning horses, pair of confronted dolphins in the exergue. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ, hare springing right, dolphin to right below.

Caltabiano, Monetazione, Series XIII, 499.14 (D202’/R207 - this coin listed); HGC 2, 787; SNG ANS, 361 (same dies).

Ex NAC 5/25/2020, lot 139 = Auctiones AG 17, 6/7/1988, lot 56 = Kunst und Münzen 17, 6/6/1977, lot 61.

NGC graded XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, with golden iridescent highlights around the devices. $ 6500

Rare Lifetime Issue Of Alexandria Troas

17815. KINGDOM OF THRACE. LYSIMACHUS, 305-281 BC. Gold stater, 8.48 g, 18 mm. Lifetime emission of Alexandria Troas, ca. 297/6-282/1 BC.

Obv. Head of the deified Alexander the Great right, with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike crowning Lysimachus’ name, ΠY control in left field, EM control in exergue. Thompson, 146; American Numismatic Society 1919.108.4 (https://numismatics.org/collection/1919.108.4, same obverse die). Ex NAC 106, 5/9/2018, lot 1189 = Leu 7, 5/9/1973, 118.

NGC graded XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, exceedingly rare, one specimen in the ANS cited by Thompson, and this piece on CoinArchives, properly catalogued by NAC in 2018. $ 14750

17347. KINGDOM OF THRACE. LYSIMACHUS, 305-281 BC.

Silver tetradrachm, 16.95 g, 29 mm. Lifetime issue of Pella, minted ca. 286/5-282/1 BC.

Obv. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, with the horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike crowning Lysimachus’ name, AP control in left field; K control monogram in exergue.

Thompson, 253; Müller, 471.

NGC graded CHOICE VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5, “die shift”, dark cabinet toning. $ 1650

18554. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. PHILIP II, 359-336 BC.

Silver tetradrachm, 14.24 g, 25 mm. Late lifetime/early posthumous issue of Amphipolis II B, ca. 342/1-329/8 BC.

Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY, nude rider holding palm branch right, janiform head in lower right field.

Le Rider, 320 (same obverse die).

Privately acquired from Gorny & Mosch.

NGC graded CHOICE XF, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5, “flan flaw”, boldly struck and of nice style. $ 1350