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7.
Thurium.
c 380-360 BC. Distater, 15.90g (1h).
Obv: Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet
decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rx: Bull charg-
ing right, ΘΟΥPΙΩΝ above; in exergue, fish right.
SNG ANS 961 (this obverse die). Noe, ANSNNM,
71, D 14. Historia Numorum Italy1804. Slight die
break behind eye onto cheek. Unusually well cen-
tered. Toned EF
$8,000
Ex NAC 27, 12 May 2004, lot 45. Ex NAC 9, 16
April 1996, lot 83
.
Artist Signed KΛEYΔΩPOY on Helmet
8.
Velia.
330 BC. Didrachm, 7.13g (4h). Obv: Head
of Athena three-quarter face to left, wearing bead
necklace and crested, winged Phrygian helmet
inscribed with engraver’s name KΛEYΔΩPOY on
bowl above visor. Rx: Lion standing left, devour-
ing prey held on ground with front paws; above, Λ;
below lion, KE monogram; ethnic YEΛHTΩN in
exergue. Williams 335. Sear 455 (same dies). There
are a number of Velia didrachms that are signed but
with initials only. This is signed with the full artist’s
name across the forepart of the helmet. Usually this
coin comes with a large triangular die break below
the lion, extending to his lower body. The nose of
Athena is always flatly struck. This is probably one
of the finest known examples of this highly desir-
able type. EF
$5,000
Exceptional Caulonia Stater
9.
Bruttium. Caulonia.
c. 525-500 BC. Stater, 7.97g
(11h). Obv: ΚΑΥΛ Apollo standing right, raising
branch in right hand; on extended left arm, small
figure running right, carrying branches in both
hands; in lower right field, stag standing on dotted
base, head turned back; dotted exergue line, guil-
loche border. Rx: Obverse type incuse, but without
legend, and with simplified fish-bone border. HN
Italy 2035. SNG ANS 150 (same obv. die.) SNG
Munich 1398 (same dies). This is an exceptional
example of this very desirable issue. EF
$19,000
Ex Tkalec, 28 February 2013, lot 19
.
10.
Croton.
c. 520-500 BC. Stater, 7.94g (11h). Obv:
ϘΡΟ Delphic tripod, with three handles, and legs
terminating in lions’ feet; dotted exergual line, dot-
ted border. Rx: Same, incuse. SNG ANS 230. Toned
Good VF
$5,000
Ex Peus 413, 29 October 2014, lot 12. Ex Henri
Renold Collection
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