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Greek Coins
1.
Campania. Neapolis.
c. 325-241 BC. Didrachm,
7.20g (10h). Obv: Head of nymph left. Rx: Man-
headed bull walking right, crowned with wreath
by Nike above; ΙΣ below bull, ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ in
exergue. SNG ANS 406. HN Italy 586. VF
$300
Ex Sir Arthur J. Evans / Ex Vlasto
2.
Tarentum.
c. 240-228 BC. AR Nomos, 6.39g (10h).
Obv: Naked youth riding horse at full gallop right,
holding torch behind him; in field to left monogram
HPAK; below, ΔΑΙΜΑΧΟC. Rx: ΤΑ - ΡΑC in field
under Taras astride dolphin left holding trident in
left hand and kantharos in right; in field to right,
monogram ANΔPE. Vlasto 938 (this coin). Evans,
Tarentum (1889), p. 194, pl. X. 1 (this coin). EF
$1,600
Ex Vlasto Coll. 938, pl. XXX. From the Sir Arthur
Evans Collection
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3.
Lucania. Heraclea.
c. 330-325 BC. Stater, 8.00g
(6h). Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic hel-
met decorated with Scylla who is throwing a rock;
K behind neck. Rx: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Heracles stand-
ing facing, holding club, bow, arrow and lion’s skin;
in left field, AΘΑ and pitcher. SNG ANS 75. HN
Italy 1384. EF
$2,500
4.
c. 4th Century BC. Alexandrian Diobol, 1.09g (6h).
Obv: Head of Athena right with winged hippocamp
on crested helmet. Rx: Herakles kneeling right,
wrestling Nemean lion; club behind. SNG ANS
30. HN Italy 911. Dark toning and fine style. The
obverse is a wonderful, highly unusual strong strike.
EF/VF
$500
5.
Metapontum.
c. 300-250 BC. AE 17, 4.50g (12h).
Obv: Eagle standing left, wings spread; wreath
before. Rx: Ear of barley; META to left, large thun-
derbolt to right. Johnston 39. SNG ANS 603. BMC
190. Good VF
$250
6.
c. 290-280 BC. Nomos, 7.92g (6h). Obv: Diademed
head of Herakles right, with top of club emerging
behind neck. Rx: META Ear of barley with leaf to
right; above right, handle of two-handled cup. HN
Italy 248. Johnston, Metapontum D4.2. Kraay 248.
Extremely beautiful, rare issue known from very
few dies. Struck in high relief. Toned EF
$5,500
Ex Nomos 8, 22 October 2013, lot 32. Ex Leu 86, 5
May 2003, lot 241
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