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Agathocles.
317-289 BC. AV 60 Litrai
(Decadrachm), 4.30g (3h). Sicily, Syracuse, c. 317-
310 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left. Rx:
Biga right, ΣYP - A - K - [OΣI]ΩN around; triskeles
and Φ below. Bérend--. Traité--. SNG ANS--.
Dewing--. Jameson--.BMC--. Apparently a new
reverse control letter for the denomination, though
the issue has been thoroughly studied. Flan defect
on horse’s neck. EF
$5,000
Ex Gorny & Mosch 240, 10 October 2016, lot 42.
Ex Ernste Collection, Düsseldorf, 1970s
.
Not in references consulted, but cf. Bérend 9 for a
gold tetrobol of Agathocles with Φ in exergue
.
21.
Philistis, wife of Hieron II.
275-216 BC. 16 Litrai,
13.61g (6h). c. 216-215 BC. Obv: Diademed
and veiled bust of Philistis left; star behind. Rx:
ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔοΣ Nike in walking
quadriga right; star above, K before. SNG ANS 879.
SNG Munich 1355. Small flan crack on obverse at
nine o’ clock. Sharply struck with luster
$2,000
22.
Siculo-Punic.
c. 300-290 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.66g
(10h). Obv: Head of Herakles-Melqarth right, wear-
ing lion-skin headdress. Rx: MHSBM Horse’s head
left; behind, palm tree. Jenkins, SNR 57, 381 (O118/
R311). Good VF
$1,250
23.
Punic Spain under the Barcids.
c. 237-209 BC.
AE Quarter Shekel, 1.90g (11h). Obv: Head of
Melqart left, club over shoulder. Rx: Elephant walk-
ing right. SNG Spain 102. Villargona/Benages,
ACIP 555. Viola, CNP 15. Unsually sharp for this
rare issue. EF
$2,500
Traditionally, the obverse on this and on larger
denominations with the same types has been thought
to depict Hannibal in the guise of Melqart
.
24.
Macedonia. Acanthus.
480-470 BC. Tetradrachm,
17.00g (10h). Obv: Lion attacking bull; above, Θ; in
exergue, stylized blossom. Rx: Quadripartite incuse
square with granulated surfaces. Desneux 78. SNG
Lockett 1282. Hairlines on reverse. Old hairline on
bull’s shoulder. EF
$5,000
Ex Lanz 149, 24 June 2010, lot 97
.
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