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CATALOGUE
OF
THE FIRST PORTION
OF
THE NORTHWICK COLLECTION
OF
COINS AND MEDALS,
COMPRISING
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DAYS OF SALE.
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FIRST DAY’S SALE . MONDAY,
SECOND DAY’S SALE . TUESDAY,
THIRD DAY’S SALE . WEDNESDAY,
FOURTH DAY’S SALE . THURSDAY,
FIFTH DAY’S SALE . FRIDAY,
SIXTH DAY’S SALE . SATURDAY,
SEVENTH DAY’S SALE . MONDAY,
EIGHTH DAY’S SALE . TUESDAY,
NINTH DAY’S SALE . WEDNESDAY,
TENTH DAY’S SALE . THURSDAY,
ELEVENTH DAY’S SALE . FRIDAY,
TWELFTH DAY’S SALE . SATURDAY,
DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER 10th! DECEMBER 12th DECEMBER 13th, DECEMBER llth, DECEMBER 15th, DECEMBER 16th, DECEMBER 17th,
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CATALOGUE
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THE FIRST PORTION
OF THE
NORTHWICK COLLECTION
OF
COINS AND MEDALS,
COMPRISING
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WHICH, BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LATE
RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD NORTHWICK,
©till be _SolG bn Miction:,
BY MESSRS.
S. LEIGH SOTHEBY & JOHN WILKINSON,
AUCTIONEERS OF LITERARY PROPERTY AND WORKS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE FINE ARTS,
AT THEIR HOUSE, 3, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND. W.C.
On MONDAY, 5th DECEMBER, 1859, & Eleven following Days,
(SUNDAYS EXCEPTED), AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY EACH DAY.
To be Viewed on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday previous to the Sale, from Ten o’Clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon, and also on the Mornings of the Sale until
Twelve o’Clock.
PBINTBD B? J. DAVY AND SONS, 137, LONG ACRB, IONDON.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.
I. The highest bidder to be the buyer ; and if any dispute arise between
bidders, the lot so disputed shall be immediately put up again, provided the seller cannot decide the said dispute.
II. No person to advance less than Is. ; above Five Pounds 2s. Qd. ; and so
on in proportion.
III. The purchasers to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay down 5s. in the pound, if required, in part payment of the purchase- money ; in default of which the lot or lots purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold.
IV. The Sale of any lot is not to be set aside on account of any error in the enumeration of the numbers stated, or errors of description.
V. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer’s Expense, immediately after the Conclusion of the Sale ; in default of which Messrs. S. LEIG-H SOTHEBY and JOHN WILKINSON will not hold themselves responsible if lost, stolen, damaged or otherwise destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the Purchaser. If at the expiration of Two Days after the conclusion of the Sale, the Lots are not cleared or paid for, they will be catalogued for immediate sale, and the expence, the same as if re-sold, will be added to the amount at which they were bought. Messrs. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and JOHN WILKINSON will have the option of re-selling the Lots uncleared either by public or private sale, without any notice being given to the defaulter.
VI. Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the money required or deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited ; and if any loss is sustained in the re-selliny of such lots as are not cleared or paid for , all charges on such re-sale shall he made good hy the defaulter at this sale.
Gentlemen who cannot attend this Sale may have their Commissions faithfully
executed hy their humhle Servants,
S. LEIGH SOTHEBY & JOHN WILKINSON,
Wellington Street, Strand.
NOTICE.
Whenever, in the exercise of his best judgment, the compiler has considered a coin to be false, or of dubious authenticity, it will be found so described throughout this Catalogue; but, as a difference of opinion may, and probably will, arise with respect to others, it has been deemed desirable to respectfully notify, that all purchases are expected to be made upon the individual judgment of the purchaser.
INDEX.
The arrangement of this extensive Collection of Greek Coins being strictly in accordance with the mixed Geographical, Alphabetical and Chronological system so admirably laid down by the learned Eckhel — a system now so well understood by the Greek Numismatist, and there¬ fore universally adopted — it has not been thought necessary to extend this Index beyond an Alphabetical reference to the various provinces, as in all cases, such reference being made, the Coins of the Cities and Kings will at once present themselves respectively in their proper Alphabetical or Chronological Order.
The References are to the Pages. . Gold. Silver. Cop.
Acamania (Greece, Central) .
Achaia (Greece, Southern) .
Achaian League . 76 80
Aegaean Islands (Greece, Southern) . . . .
Aegyptus (Kings of) . . 152 153 154
Aeolis (Troas, &c.) .
Aetolia (Greece, Central) .
Apulia (Magna Graecia) .
Arabia and Mesopotamia . 148 148
Arcadia (Greece, Southern) .
Argolis (Greece, Southern) .
Attica (Greece, Central) .
Bactriana (Kings of) . 151
Bithynia . 88 89
Bithynia (Kings of) . 90 91
Boeotia (Greece, Central) .
Bruttii (Magna Graecia) . .
Byzacene . 160
Cabinets, p. 163 .
Calabria (Magna Graecia) .
Campania (Italia, Northern and Central) .
Cappadocia . 125 126
Cappadocia (Kings of) . 126
Caria . . . . . . . 110 110 112
Carthaginian Coins struck for Sicily . .' . 42 42 45
Chalcidene (Cyrrhestica, &c.) .
Characene (Kings of) . 151
Cilicia and Cyprus . 116 118
Coelesyria and Ituria . 144
Commagene . I39
Commagene (Kings of) . I39
Corinthian Colonies . 76
Creta Insula . 82 35
Cyprus Insula (Cilicia, &c.) . . . . .
Cyrenaica . 158 153 159
Cyrrhestica and Chalcidene .
Dacia (Taurica, &c.) . . .
Electrum, Coins in, of various Cities of Asia, p. 93 .
Elis (Greece, Southern) .
Epeirus . 69 7q
Epeirus (Kings of) . 7o 7l 72
Etruria (Italia, Northern and Central) .
Euboea Insula (Greece, .Southern) .
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INDEX.
Galatia .
Galatia (Kings of) .. ' ’ ‘ ’ ' ' ] ” " “ " ‘
Galilaea and Samaria ...
Gallia .
Greece, Central (including Acarnania, Aetolia, Locris, Phocis, Boeotia, and Attica) . . . . . . . . . .
reece, Southern (including Achaia, Elis, Messenia, Laconia, Argolis, Arcadia, Euboea, and the Aegaean Islands) .
Heracleia, Pontica (Tyrants of) .
Hrspania .
Illyricum .
Ionia . ’
Italia, Northern and Central (including Etruria, Umbria, Samnium,
Latium, Campania, &c.) .
Italiot League (Corfinium) .
Ituria (Coelesyria, &c.) .
Judaea .
Judaea (Kings of) .
Laconia (Greece, Southern) .
Latium (Italia, Northern and Central) .
Lesbos (Troas, & c.) .
Locris (Greece, Central) .
Lucania (Magna Graecia) .
Lycia .
Lydia .
Macedonia .
Macedonia (Kings of) . *’’’**
Magna Graecia (including Apulia, Calabria, Lucania, and Bruttii) .
Mauretania .
Mauretania (Kangs of) . .
Mesopotamia (Arabia, &c.) .
Messenia (Greece, Southern) .
Miscellaneous .
Moesia (Taurica, &c.) .
Mysia .
Numi Augusti Alexandrini .
Paeonia (Kings of) .
Pamphylia .
Paphlagonia (Pontus, &c.) .
Paphlagonia (King of) .
Parthia (Kings of) .
Peloponnesus (Greece, Southern) .
Pergamus (Kings of) .
Persia (Kings of) .
Phocis (Greece, Central) .
Phoenicia .
Phrygia .
Pisidia .
Pontus and Paphlagonia .
Pontus (Kings of) .
Samaria (Galilaea, &c.) .
Samnium (Italia, Northern and Central) .
Sarmatia (Taurica, &c.) .
Seleucis et Pieria .
Sicilia .
Syracuse (Kings of) .
Syria (Kings of) .
Taurica, Sarmatia, Dacia, and Moesia .
Thessalia .
Thracia .
Thracia (Kings of) .
Troas, Aeolis, and Lesbos .
Umbria (Italia, Northern and Central) .
Zeugitana .
Gold. Silver. Cop.
124
125 146
3 4
71 72 73
76 76 80
88
1 2
68 69
101 101 106
4 7
5
146
147 148
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113 |
114 119 |
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56 |
57 |
58 |
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59 |
61 |
67 |
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9 |
10 |
17 161 |
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160 |
161 |
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162 |
162 |
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92 |
95 |
96 |
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155 |
156 |
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114 |
115 |
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88 |
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148 |
148 |
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145 |
145 |
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120 |
121 |
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115 |
116 |
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86 |
86 |
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87 |
87 |
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140 |
142 |
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22 |
38 |
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45 |
45 |
46 |
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127 |
127 |
137 |
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46 |
47 |
47 |
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67 |
68 |
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48 |
48 |
49 |
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53 |
53 |
56 |
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98 |
99 |
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Sizes of the Coins. Scale of Mionnet.
CATALOGUE
OF
THE IMPORTANT CABINET
OF
GREEK COINS AND MEDALS,
FOBMED BY THE LATE
LORD NORTHWICK.
FIRST DAY'S SALE.
HISPANI A.
SILVER.
LOT
1 Emporite, Head of a Nereid with three Dolphins, rev. EMIIOPITfiN., a
winged Horse, size 4.— Uncertain of Spain, rev. a Wheel, size 3A _
rev. a Cross, crescents, pellets, &c. size 3 3
2 Emporiae, as in the last lot. — Uncertain of Spain, rev. a Horse, size 4. _
rev. a Bull with a human head, star, uncertain letters, &c. size 3 A 3
3 Gades, Young head of Hercules Gadetanus covered with the skin of a
lion’s head, rev. a Tunny-fish between two lines of Phoenician letters,
a coin of great rarity , and very fine size 2R wt. 291 grs. 1
Mionnet’s estimation of the value of these coins is 72 francs. The specimen he describes is of the 4th module, hut weighs only 34340 grs.
4 Various Cities of Spain, with Celtiberian inscriptions as De Saulcy’s
legends Nos. 53, 111, 115, 118, 131 and 169, and respectively attributed by him to Urso, Turuptiana, Helmantica, Bursada, Segisama and Iliberis, all size 4, chiefly fine ^
5 Others inscribed with De Saulcy’s legends Nos. 26, 53, 83, 115 and 169
and respectively assigned to Segobriga, Urso, Cissa, Helmantica, 4 • and Iliberis, 3, all in good condition ln
B
HISPAFTIA. — COPPER.
O
COPPER.
C Autonomous, Carteia, rev. Neptune, rev. Angler, both size 5; rev. Cupid on a Dolphin, size 4. — Emporise, usual type, size 7. — Gades, usual type, size 7. — Ilipa, a Fish, rev. Ear of corn, size 9. — Obulco, rev. Corn, &c. size 8. — Silbis and Turiaso, rev. Horseman, size 7\. — Urso, rev. Sphinx, size 9, all in good condition or fine 9
/ Bailo, a Bull, rev. bailo., an Ear of corn, size 5. — Carmo, rev. two Ears ot corn, with carmo., size 6, and another, size 9. — Carteia, rev. Neptune, rev. Dolphin, rev. Rudder, size 4. — Emporiae, type of the winged horse, but without letters, size 7\. — Gades, rev. a Eish, size 4f, rev. two Fishes, size 4. — Ilercavonia, rev. a Galley, size 6.— Obulco, rev. Corn, &c. size 7. — IJrso, rev. Sphinx, two varieties, sizes 7 and 9^, chiefiy in good condition 13
8 Carmo, usual type, size 9.— Carteia, three varieties of type, sizes 4 and 5. —
Celsa, Simpulum, rev. Branch, size 3. — Gades, rev. balbys. pout., Simpulum, &c. size 8£ ; and two others as in the last lot, size 4^ and 4. Obulco, rev. a Bull, size 5. — Ulia, rev. Corn, a branch, &c. with ylia., size 7i, rare. — IJrso, rev. Sphinx, size 7i. — Ebusus Insula ? (or Ilispalis ?) a Bull, rev. the Phoenician deity Baal, two varieties, size 3, all in fair condition 13
9 Carteia, usual turreted Head, with carteia., rev. m. falcidiys. iiiiyir.,
a thunderbolt, size 4, fine and unpublished. — Celsa, type of the Head of a river deity, with water flowing from the mouth, size 4|, curious , and in very good condition. — Ceret, diademed Head, rev. per. between two ears of corn, size 6, ^lnpul)lished 3
10 Various Cities of Spain, with Celtiberian legends as De Saulcy, Nos. 71,
75, 84, 97, 121 and 142, respectively attributed to Persa, Savia, Cissa, Ausa, Arsi, and Bucasis ; also two others of the Nerii, rev. a Horse, size 7 ; and rev. a Hippocamp, size 4, all fine 8
11 Others inscribed with De Saulcy’s legends, Nos. 23, 75, 83, 98, 102, 109,
111, and 131, and respectively classed to Celsa, Savia, Cissa, Ildum, Setisacum, Ilergetes, Turuptiana, and Segisama; and one other, all in fair condition 9
12 Imperial, Acci, Caligula, rev. col. iyl. clem. acci. in a wreath, size 9. —
Caesar Augusta, Augustus, Colonist, and Oxen, rev. three Standards, with the inscription aygysto. diyi. f. leg. iy. leg. yi. leg. x., size 9V — Caesar Augusta, Caligula, rev. three Standards, size 9. — Carthago Nova of Tiberius, with Nero and Drusus Caesars, size 9|. — Celsa, Augustus, rev. an Ox, size 8, all rare and chiefiy fine 5
GALLIA. — SILYEE.
3
13 Bilbilis, Augustus, rev. a Wreath, size 7. — Caesar Augusta, Caligula,
rev. Colonist and Oxen, size 8. — Calagurris, Augustus, rev. an Ox, size 7\. — Carthago Nova, Tiberius, with Nero and Drusus, size 9. Tarraco, Augustus, with Caius and Lucius Caesars, size 6. Traduc-ta, Augustus, with Cains and Lucius Caesars, size 9, all in good condition or fine 6
14 Carthago Nova, Lepidus and Octavian, size 4. — Tiberius, with Nero and
Drusus, two varieties, size 8^ and 5. — Cascantum, Tiberius, rev. an Ox, two varieties, size 7\ and 4-§v — Celsa, Augustus, rev. an Ox, size 8 ; and Another, size 4|. — Dertosa, Augustus, rev. a Galley, size 5|. — Emerita, Augustus, rev. the Gate of the City, size 7. — Ilerda, Augustus, rev. a Wolf, size 6. — Turiaso, Tiberius, rev. an Ox, size 7, very fine. — Tarraco, Augustus, rev. Temple, size 8. — Tiberius and Augustus, size G. — Tiberius, with Nero and Drusus, size 7 14
15 Calagurris, Tiberius, rev. an Ox, size 7. — Carthago Nova, Lepidus and
Octavian, size 5. — Tiberius, with Nero and Drusus Caesars, size 7. — Caligula, rev. Head of Salus, size 7. — Celsa, Augustus, two varieties as in the last lot. — Ercavica, Tiberius, rev. Ox, size 7. — Ilici, Augustus, rev. Temple, size 4-§. — Tiberius, rev. Standards, size 5%. — Osca, Augus¬ tus, rev. Horse, size 7. — Patricia, Augustus, rev. Standards, size 9. — Eomula, Augustus and Livia, size 9. — Saguntum, Tiberius, rev. a Galley, size 8, very fine. — Segobriga, Tiberius, rev. Wreath, size 8. — Traducta, Augustus, rev. Wreath, size 6, all in good condition 15
16 Various Cities and Emperors, nearly all different , but chiefly duplicates
of the preceding lots , all in good condition 20
17 Various Cities and Emperors, duplicates of the preceding lots , chiefly in
poor condition 59
GALLIA.
SILVER.
18 Massilia, two of the Lion type, but one with the Head of Diana, the other that of Flora, size 3|, both fine. — Gaulish (or Pannonian) imita¬ tion of the Tetradrachm of Alexander, size 8, barbarous work , but
curious
19 A precisely similar lot
3
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20 Massilia, three of the Lion and one of the wheel type. — Uncertain of
Gaul, or of Gaulish reguli, four varieties, two of them inscribed, size 3 g
21 A similarly assorted lot g
22 Pixtilus, obv. pictilos., a male Bust to right, rev. a Horse, size 3 _
Segusiani, segysia. y. s., a helmeted Bust to right, with javelin over the shoulder, rev. Hercules dedicating his club to the statue of Telcs- phorus, size 3, both rare, and in very good condition 2
4
NORTHERN" AND CENTRAL ITALY. — SILVER.
COPPEE.
23 Indutiomarus, three specimens. — Massilia, twelve specimens, comprising many varieties. — Nemausus of Augustus and Agrippa, two varieties. — Eemi, usual biga type 28
At Lugdunum Copia, Caesar and Octavian, rev. copia. over the prow of a galley, size 8|% — TNemausus, Augustus and Agrippa, two varieties of the crocodile type, with and without the letters p. p., size 7. — Vienna, Caesar and Octavian, with and without the letters c. i. v. over the prow, size 8V — Vienna, Augustus, rev. a Prow, size 8. — Vienna, Augustus and Agrippa, rev. a Prow, with a shield over it, size 8, all in fine condition y
** deference to usage the first and three last of these coins are assigned to Lugdunum- Copia, and \ ienna; but there can be no doubt that they were respectively minted at the Roman Colonies of Copia in Lucania, and Valentia in Brutti, both of which were colonized b.c. 194; moreover Lugdunum was not called Copia till the reign of Claudius.
25 ISTemausus, as in the last lot, four varied specimens. — Vienna, C^sar and
Octavian, three varieties ; and another of Augustus, as in the last lot, chiefly -fine g
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ITALY.
SILVEE.
26 1 opulonia, Etrurias, a Mask, full-face ; beneath, xx. ; rev. certain inde¬
finable lines, perhaps Etruscan letters, size 4%, wt. 12 7\ grs. — Another, same obv., but rev. a plain surface, size 2, wt. 32 grs., both fine and extremely rare , and the first is a new variety 2
27 Populonia, a Mask over xx., rev. two Polypi, size 5, wt. 123-& grs.—
Another, a young laurelled Head to left, behind x., rev. a plain surface, size 3^, wt. 62 grs., equally rare , and in very good condition ; Mionnet cites this Cabinet for these identical Coins, see his Nos. 44 # 46 2
28 Populonia, Mask and xx., rev. a plain surface, cited by Mionnet , under
No. 45 of his List, size 4, ivt. Ill ^ grs. — Another, Head of Mercury, with winged petasus to right ; behind, x. ; rev. a plain surface, size 2, wt. 27 grs., both in excellent condition 2
*** The single specimen of these coins in the Thomas Collection weighed only 66 1-10 gi’s.
29 Alba in Latium, Head of Mercury, with winged petasus, to right,
rev. alba., a winged Horse to right, in fine condition , and extra rare, size 3, wt. 19 grs. 1
*** The Pembroke specimen weighed only 8 3-10 grs., and that in the French Cabinet 14 7-10 grS.
30
30*
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ITALY. — SILVER.
5
Allifae in Samnium, young laurelled Head between three fishes, rev. AA- AIBANON. over the monster Scylla ; beneath, a mussel, size 1 \,fine. — Another, same rev., but the head on the obverse is bearded, size 1£,
unpublished 2
Corfinium, (quae et Italia) in Pelignis, struck by the Italiot league, during the Marsic War, C. Papius Mutilus, with the title of “ Impe- rator,” in Oscan letters, obv. helmeted Head of Italia, rev. two Chiefs, taking the oath of allegiance to the Confederation, cfi Friedlaender, plate TX.,fig. 9. — Numerius Luvius, laurelled Head of Italia, rev. a Sam- nite Soldier leaning on a reversed javelin, with the fore-half of a bull at his feet, size 4, both fine, and very rare, Fried, ix, 2 2
Corfinium, C. Papius, helmeted Head of Italia to right ; behind, x. and italia. in Oscan letters, rev. c. paapi. c. in Oscan letters, four Chiefs. — Another, without the name of Papius, and with eight Chiefs ; on the obv. italia. in Homan letters, both remarTcably fine 2
Corfinium, two varieties precisely as the last, both fine 2
Corfinium, laurelled head, with italia. in Oscan letters, rev. a Samnite Soldier, as in lot 30*, a very fine specimen of these interesting coins 1 Corfinium, rev. eight Chiefs, on the exergue ixx. (unpublished numerals), rev. a Samnite Soldier ; rev. Victory crowning Italia seated on shields, all fine 3
Corfinium, rev. eight Chiefs, two varieties, on the exergue mi. and ia., rev. a Samnite Soldier, all fine 3
Preternum ? Prentani, as Pried, pi. 8, fig. 2, crowned Head of Juno, full face, rev. Bellerophon attacking the Chimera, with eenserny. in retro¬ grade Oscan characters, rather fine , and extremely rare
size 4, wt. 113 grs. 1
Campania in genere, rev. KAIHIAN02., an Androcephalous Bull, size 5, very rare but poor. — Cales, usual Biga type, size 4^ ; and Another, size 2\. — Cumae, rev. KYMAION., a Shell, size 4-|. — Neapolis, usual type, three varieties 7
Campania in genere, a variety of that in the last lot. — Cales, as in the last lot, but very fine , size 5. — Cumae, rev. KYMAION., (retrograde) around a shell, size 5, the head on the obverse of this coin is fine, and the reverse in very good condition 3
Cales, the two varieties as in lot 37. — Cumae, rev. KYMAION., a grain of barley over a Shell, size 5. — Nola, rev. Nfi[AAI]OS. (sic) an Androce¬ phalous Bull crowned by Victory, size 5, in fair condition 4
Cumae, KYMAION. (retrograde) helmeted Head to right, rev. a Crab seizing a mussel with its claws, of extreme rarity, and in fine condition
size 4 by 5, wt. 128^ grs. 1
6
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ITALY. — SILVER.
41 Cunice, the Head of a lion, full face, between those of two boars in profile,
0 ev • KYMAION. (retrograde) a grain of barley over a shell size 44. 1
+ This specimen of an extremely rare variety of type has been much injured on the obverse; the description is from Millingen, who first published it.
Cumte, rev. a marine Monster over a shell, of extreme rarity , but rubbed
size 44- 1
43 Curate, rev. a Barleycorn over a shell, size 5. — Hyrina, rev. YDINA. (retro¬
grade), an Androcephalous Bull, size 44, both fine 2
44 Cumse, rev. a bearded Head over a shell, size 4. — Hyrina, as the last, but
the legend direct, size 4f, the first in yood condition, the last fine, and both rare 2
45 Cumse, rev. a Snail over a Shell, size 44- — Hyrina, similar to the two pre¬
ceding. — Nola, type of Naples, size 44, all in fair condition 3
4(1 Curate, type of Naples, but on the exergue KYMAION.,j£fte recent ivorlc, in excellent condition, and extremely rare size 44- 1
*** Mionnet, Cumas, Sup. 143, cites this identical specimen.
47 Hyrina, crowned Head of Juno, full face, rev. YAINA. (retrograde), over
the Bull, in very good condition, and extremely rare size 44-. 1
48 Neapolis, female Head, rev. NEOno. over the Androcephalous Bull,
size 5.— Head of Minerva, rev. NEOIIOAITE2. (sic), a Bull; on the exergue, an escallop shell between the two last letters, size 5 ; and another, NEOnOAITHS., a female Head, rev. a winged Figure seated, as on the coins of Terina, size 14, wt. 84, all apparently unpublished 3
49 Neapolis, four varieties, with artists’ names under the head, AI04>AN0Y2.
XAPI. and TAP., and on the reverse, OAYMIII. 4
50 Neapolis, usual type, nine varieties, all Didrachms. — Phistelia, three
varieties, size 14 12
51 Neapolis, usual type, size 4.— Teanum, Head of Hercules, rev. Victory
in a triga, size 5, both desirable specimens of fine ivorlc, and in excellent condition 2
52 Nola, Head of Minerva, the helmet ornamented with an owl on a wreath
of laurel leaves, rev. NDAAION. over the Androcephalous Bull, an unusually fine didrachm size 5. 1
53 Nuceria Alfaterna, horned Head of the Biver Sarno, with the usual
Oscan inscription, rev. one of the Dioscuri holding his horse by the bridle, the Didrachm, in fine condition, and rare 1
54 Nuceria Alfaterna, as the last, and almost as fine 1
55 Phistelia, as Friedlaender, No. 2, female Head, full-face, with the hair
scattered, rev. FISTELV14. in Oscan letters, over an Androcephalous Bull, the Didrachm, in very good condition, and rare 1
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ITALY. — COPPER.
7
56 Suessa, rev. syesano. a Horseman (desuitor) leading another horse. —
Teanum, as in lot 51, loth fine didrachms 2
57 A similar lot, loth desirable coins 2
5.S Uncertain of Central Italy. Silver, young Head, wearing the causia,
rev. an Elephant with a tower upon its back ; on the exergue, two pellets, size T|, wt. 17% grs.,fine, and unpublished. — Copper, Head of a Negro, rev. an Elephant, with a Phoenician letter under it, size 4 2
COPPER.
59 Aquileia, Yenetorum, the Genius of the City seated, rev. horr. aqyil.,
in two lines, within a wreath, fine on the reverse size 5. 12
*** Mionnet values these rare coins at 100 francs.
60 Ravenna, rev. Eagle between two stars ; rev. the name of the city in
monogram, loth size 3. — Esesulse ? in Etruria, rev. a Trident between two dolphins, size 6%. — Peitliesa, rev. Owl; rev. a Dog running? loth size 2%. — Populonia, rev. Owl, full-face, and four pellets (the Triens), size 9 ; rev. Caduceus, size 7 ; rev. the Hammer and Eorceps of Vulcan, size 6E chiefly in good condition 8
61 Eaesulae, as in the last lot but size 5. — Peithesa, the two varieties as in
the last lot. — Populonia, rev. Hammer and forceps, the quadrans, size 6| ; rev. Bow, arrow, and club, size 7 ; rev. Stars and crescents, size 7. — Volaterrae, Star, rev. Anchor. — Another, Star, rev. a double axe, loth size 5, all good coins 8
62 Peithesa, three varieties, type and module as the preceding. — Volaterrie,
three varieties of the wheel type, size 4p, 3p, and 2%. — Ariminum in Umbria, rev. a Soldier with shield, size 4. — Tuder, Head of Mercury, rev. tvtere., in retrograde Etruscan letters over a Sow and three young pigs, size 5%, very rare , all in very good condition 8
63 Ariminum, as in the last lot. — Tuder, Head of Silenus, rev. an Eagle,
size 4, remarkably fine. — Ancona in Picenum, rev. ArKON., a hand and arm holding a branch, in field two stars, size 4|, very rare and in perfect condition 3
64 Aquinum, Yolsci, rev. aqvino., a Cock, in field a Star, size 4, extremely
fine; Another, a variety, with a., a Star and a crescent in the field, size 3.— Aisernia in Samnium, Plead of Mercury, rev. a Biga ; laurelled
Head, rev. an Androcephalous Bull and Victory, loth size 5. _
Aquilonia (restored from Acherontia in Apulia), as Friedlaender , p. 45, Head of Minerva, with Oscan legend, rev. a Soldier holding out a patera with the right hand, size 4|, extra rare and fine . 5
65 Aesernia, as the first in the last lot. — Another, Head of Minerva, rev. an
Eagle, with a snake in its claws, size — Beneventum, benyen., Head of Apollo, rev. nROnOM., a Horse; above, a pentagon, size 4, extremely rare and fine. — Compulteria, rev. Androcephalous Bull and Victory size 4, very rare. — Larinum, rev. a helmeted Horseman, size 6 5
8
NORTHERN' AND CENTRAL ITALY. — COPPER.
66 Larinum, rev. Centaur, size 4-§ ; rev. Eagle, size 4f ; rev. Dolphin, size 4;
rev. Cornucopia, size 3 ; and rev. a Dog, size 2£. — Cales in Campania, rev. a Cock and Star, size 4, very fine ; rev. Androcepkalous Bull, with a lyre over it, size 4| 7
67 Erentrum, Erentani, Head of Mercury, with the usual Oscan legend, rev.
a winged Horse ; beneath, a tripod, of extreme rarity , and in fine con¬ dition size 4£. 1
68 Erentrum, as the last, equally fine and patinated 1
%* See Mionnet, vol. I, No. 93, who cites this Collection for the only specimen he describes.
69 Atella, in Campania, rev. Jupiter in a quadriga, the triens, size 8, very
rare. — Calatia, cis Vulturnum, rev. Jupiter in abiga, the Sextans, size 7, fine and rare. — Calatia, trans Vulturnum, rev. a Cock, as on the coins of Aquinum, Cales, &c., size 4, of the highest rarity , and in very fair condition 3
70 Atella, rev. two Soldiers holding up a boar, the sextans, size 6, rare and
patinated. — Calatia, cis Vulturnum, types as the last, but in the field two stars, the Sextans, size 6. — Cales, rev. Cock and Star, size 4^, in perfect condition , and patinated. — Cales, rev. an Androcepkalous Bull, above, a large star ; Another, with a Lyre ; and Another with a Vic¬ tory over the bull, all size 4|, a very desirable lot 6
71 Atella, rev. Victory crowning a trophy, the Uncia, size 5. — Calatia cis
Vulturnum, precisely the same type and module, the Uncia. — Capua, united heads of Jupiter and Juno, rev. Jupiter in a quadriga, size 11. — Another, head of Minerva, rev. a winged Horse, the Quincunx, pati¬ nated , size 8V — Another, rev. an Eagle, the Sextans, size 6 5
72 Capua, rev. a Biga, with two stars over the horses, the Sextans, size 5^ ;
rev. a Horseman, the Uncia, size 5|; rev. Victory crowning atrophy, size 5 ; rev. a wild Boar, the Uncia, size 5 ; rev. the infant Telephus and the hind, size 2, all in the most perfect condition , and patinated; a most valuable selection of these rare coins 5
73 Capua, rev. a Griffin, the Sextans, size 5 ; rev. two conical Statues? size 3 ;
rev. a Lyre, size 3 ; rev. an Ear of Corn, size 2f. — Hyrina, Head of Apollo, rev. a Bull with a human face, two varieties, size 3. — Neapolis, rev. half Bull, but with the unusual legend, NEOIIOAITEON. (sic), size 3V — Nuceria, Alfaterna, rev. a Hound, with long Oscan legend, size 3 8
74 Neapolis, eleven fine varieties, chiefly patinated. — Suessa, rev. Hercules
leontophonus, size 5, a very desirable lot 12
75 Neapolis, fifteen specimens, chiefly in good condition , and many patinated.
— Suessa, rev. Hercules, as the last ; rev. Bull and Victory, size 4 ; rev. Cock, size 4. — Teanurn, four varieties, one of them very fine and patinated 22
MAGNA GltiECIA. — GOLD.
9
MAGNA GRACIA.
GOLD.
76 Tarentum in Calabria, TAPA., a diademed and partially veiled female
Head to left, surrounded by three dolphins ; rev . TAPAS. (on the exergue), a naked Horseman to right, crowning his horse, and himself crowned by a Victory gracefully floating behind him ; before the horse, a dolphin and a star, and under it, %A.,fine work and condition , and of great rarity size 4, wt. 132f grs. 1
77 Tarentum, diademed and veiled female Head to right, rev. a naked Horse¬
man, armed with a shield and in the act of striking downwards with a javelin ; under the horse, An., fine style , and in most excellent condition
size 3i, wt. 132% grs. 1
78 Tarentum, Head of Jupiter to right, rev. an Eagle on a thunderbolt to
left ; in front, AP. in monogram, in very good condition , and extremely rare size 3^-, wt. 132 i grs. 1
79 Tarentum, female Head to right, rev. TAPA2., Taras on a dolphin to left,
holding a trident and a dolphin, in very good condition
size 3, wt. 65% grs. 1
80 Tarentum, TAPAS. (retrograde), female Head to left; behind, 2A.;
rev. Taras on a dolphin to left, holding a trident and a Victory ; under the dolphin, PH. and indications of the waves of the sea, very fine con¬ dition , and extra rare size 2 f, wt. 66 grs. 1
81 Tarentum, Head of Hercules, covered with the lion’s skin, to right,
rev. Neptune, or Taras, in a biga, to right, in good condition
size 3, wt. 65f grs. 1
82 Tarentum, same type as the last, in the same good condition
size 3, wt. 66 grs. 1
83 Tarentum, Female head to right, rev. TAPAS., the infant Taras seen in
front, holding up a distaff with the right hand ; beneath, a Dolphin, very good condition , and apparently unpublished size 1%, wt. 21% grs. 1
84 Tarentum, TAPA., Head of Apollo to left, rev. Hercules slaying a Lion,
in the field a bow and a club, and the letters l*H .,fine and rare
size 1^, tot. 22 grs. 1
85 Tarentum, as the last, but not so fine. — Another, Male head to right,
rev. a diota, size f, wt. 10£ grs. — Uncertain, a Bird flying, rev. the same type, size 1, wt. 11TV grs. 3
c
10
MAGNA GEJECIA. — SILVER.
Bruttii, diademed Head of Neptune to left, with a trident behind, and under it the Head of an Ox, rev. a Nereid, veiled and mounted on a sea horse, which is in full motion to right ; a Cupid standing on her knee, and supported by her right hand, towards the head of the horse a cornucopia, and under it, BPETTIfiN., in perfect condition , and of extreme rarity size 3, wt. 65^ grs. 1
*** For an engraving of this beautiful coin on an enlarged scale, see Noehden’s Selection of Ancient Coins from the Cabinet of Lord Nortliwick (privately printed for his late Lordship in 1824-25), part I, plate 1.
S/ Bruttii, bearded Head of Hercules to left, covered with the skin of a
Lion, and the claws of the animal tied under the chin, rev. a winged
semi-draped Female Victory driving a biga or chariot with two horses
to right ; she holds the reins, together with a goad in the left hand,
the right being unoccupied ; under the horses is a serpent in motion
to right, and on the exergue BPETTK2N., perfect condition , and of
great rarity size 3, wt. 32TV grs. 1
*** This valuable hemidrachm is also engraved in the work just cited, part I, plate 2.
SS Uncertain of Campania, or Magna Graecia (perhaps Tarentum), Head of Mars to right, behind \kX. (for GO sesterces), rev. eoma., an Eagle on a thunderbolt, before the Eagle a pentagonal Star, coarse work but in very good condition size 3, wt. 52 grs. 1
S9 Another, but without the star, of fine work and perfect condition
size 3, wt. 51t7q- grs. 1
90 Another, but with XX. for 20 sesterces behind the Head of Mars,
extremely fine size 1, wt. 17| grs. 1
*** For the silver of this class, see lots 177 and 178.
SILVEB.
91 Arpi in Apulia, APIIANON. before the head of Ceres to left; behind,
a vase ; rev. a Horse running to left ; above, a large star, and under the horse, AA KOY. and a small helmet, in very good condition , though rubbed on the obverse size 5f, wt. 111| grs. 1
*** Mionnet’s description is from this identical coin; it is the rarest variety of the money of this city.
92 Arpi, Head of Minerva to left, rev. APn. between three Ears of Corn,
disposed triangularly, very rare , size 3, ivt. 29^ grs. — Arpi, so attributed (but erroneously, being always found in the South of Asia-Minor), a Horse ; above, A. ; rev. a kind of Hook, and in the field, A... fine, size 1, wt. 11 grs.) and a small Coin of Cumae, omitted in its proper place, size 1 3
MAGNA GILECIA. — SILVER.
11
93 Heracleia in Lucania, Head of* Minerva, with Scylla on the helmet, to
right, rev. nude figure of Hercules, full-face, resting on his club ; in front, to left, a vase ; the name of the city at length on both sides of the coin, very fine work, and almost perfect condition
size 4|, wt. 121| P's. 1
94 Heracleia, Head of Minerva to right, but of quite a different style,
rev. Hercules strangling a lion ; in front, to left, an ear of corn, fine work and condition size 5, wt. 115 \ grs. 1
95 Heracleia, a variety of the last size 5, ivt. 120! grs. 1
96 Heracleia, Head of Minerva, nearly full-face, rev. Hercules reposing on
his club ; in front, to right, the artist’s name, <f>IAO., in good condi¬ tion - size 5, wt. 117 grs. 1
97 Heracleia, full-faced Head as the last, rev. Hercules about to strike
a lion with his club, fme ivork, and in fair condition , though nibbed on both sides size 5, wt. 113^ grs. 1
98 Heracleia, rev. Hercules strangling a lion ; rev. Hercules reposing on
his club, on which is an owl ; rev. Hercules crowning himself ; all didrachms, and in fair condition 3
99 Heracleia, rev. Hercules kneeling, and about to strike a lion ; rev. Her¬
cules reposing.— Laus, usual type, but poor. — Metapontum, four va¬ rieties. — Posidonia, usual type, but a column behind the bull. — Thurium, three varieties. — Yelia, four varieties; all didrachms 15
100 Laus, a Bull, with a bearded human face to right, but looking to left ;
over the bull are vestiges of four letters P rev. the same, but incuse,
fine , and of extreme rarity size 6, wt. 123| grs. 1
*** Eckhel assigned this rare coin to Sybaris; the restitution to Laus is on the authority of Millingen. Mionnet, who follows Eckhel, values it at 100 francs.
101 Metapontium, bearded helmeted head of the hero Leucippus to right,
the helmet ornamented with a Victory in a quadriga, and a small
hippocamp ; behind, is the fore-half of a horse ; rev. METAnON-
TINfiN., an Ear of Corn, with the leaf surmounted by a club,
a tetradrachm of fine work, in excellent condition, and of the highest
degree of rarity, possibly unique size 7, wt. 243 grs. 1
V" Of sixty-eight specimens of the coins of this city, which were in the French Cabinet when Mionnet wrote his “ Poids des Midailles Grecques,” the heaviest weighed only 123 8-10 grs.
102 Metapontium, four varieties of the incuse type, sizes 7\, 5. 3 and 2,
all good coins ^
103 Metapontium, three varieties of the incuse type, sizes 6|, 6 and 4 ; and
another, obv. Ear of Corn and a grasshopper, rev. Apollo resting a branch of laurel on a base, size 5! 4
104 Metapontium, types and module as the last coin in the preceding lot
but finer, and six varieties of the usual type, all fine didrachms 7
12
MAGNA GEiECIA. — SILVER.
10o Metapontium, four varieties.— Posidonia, usual type, size 4.— Thurium, four varieties. — Velia, six varieties, all Didrachms 15
106 Metapontium, seven varieties. — Posidonia, two varieties. — Thurium,
three varieties. — Velia, seven varieties, all didrachms 19
107 Posidonia, Neptune hurling his trident, to left, in the field IIOM. (retro¬
grade), rev. the same incuse, a very fine specimen size 7\, wt. 116| yrs. 1
108 Posidonia, type and module as the last but reading IIOME2., in Archaic
letters and direct, almost as fine as the last wt. 115f yrs. 1
109 Heracleia, Head of Minerva, full face, rev. an Owl, size 3%, fine.— Posi¬
donia, as the last but reading IIOM. direct, and size 4k— Posidonia, usual recent types, reading DO^EIAON. over the Bull, size 4k.— Sybaris, incuse type, size 4.— Thurium, usual types, and fine.— Velia, fimc ; and Another, with a Palm-tree behind the lion, all Didrachms. — Velia, with YEAH, on the obverse, size 4; and two varieties of the Owl type, size 3 20
110 Sybaris, usual incuse type of the Bull looking back, with the letters
YM. over the bull, remarkably fine size 8, wt. 116 yrs. 1
111 Sybaris, as the last, but with the letters on the exergue, equally fine
size 7, wt. 128 yrs. 1
112 Sybaris, as the last, but with a branch of laurel over the bull, a- very
unusual variety , and veryfime size 7, wt. 12 If yrs. 1
113 Thurium, the Tetradrachm of the usual type, with 0OYPION. EY4>A., a
very desirable specimen , thouyh a little rubbed on the obverse
size 6^, wt. 242 yrs. 1
114 Thurium, as the last, but with ©OYPION. only, equally desirable, and
finer on the obverse size 6k, wt. 245^ yrs. 1
115 Thurium, as the preceding, but with the head to the left, in very yood
condition size 7, wt. 244 yrs. 1
116 Thurium, the Didrachm, usual type, but the butting Bull on a fillet, or
narrow base, on wdiich is inscribed, in small letters, the name of the artist, M0A03205., on the exergue, a Pish, the reverse of this inter estiny and most rare coin is remarkably distinct and satisfactory
size 4k, ivt. 120f yrs. 1
117 Heracleia, 4. — Metapontium, 2.— Posidonia, 4. — Thurium, 3. — Velia,
rev. Owl. — Sybaris, rev. a Vase, incuse. — Sybaris and Posidonia, Neptune, rev. 2YBA. (retrograde), a Bull, size 2, unpublished , all of small module, and chiefly fine 26
118 Heracleia, 15. — Metapontium, 5. — Posidonia, Sybaris, 2.— Thurium, 5. —
Velia, 2, all of small module , and comprisiny several varieties 30
119 Tarentum, Taras on a Dolphin, rev. a AVheel, size 3k ; rev. Taras seated,
holding a distaff, size 5k ; rev. a winged Sea-horse, size 4k ; rev. Horse¬ man, the drachm of a recent period, size 3k, ivt. 54 yrs., rare ; Female head in a sunk square, rev. a Horseman, size 2k and Ik 6
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
MAGNA GEiECIA. - SILVER.
13
Tarentum, rev. a winged Horse, size 4 ; rev. Taras seated, three varieties, size 5 and 6, one of them reading TAPANTINON. 4
Tarentum, TAPANTINON. (sic) Taras on a Dolphin, under which is a fish, rev. Taras seated, holding a distaff over an animal (perhaps a Cat) standing erect at his feet, a very rare and desirable variety , and in very good condition _ size 5, wt. 124 \grs. 1
Tarentum, Taras on a Dolphin, rev. a Wheel, size 4 ; rev. a winged Sea¬ horse, size 3 ; rev. a Horseman, the recent drachm , size 3i, wt. 58 grs. ; Female head, rev. half winged Horse, size 3 ; Head of Minerva, rev. an Owl, size 2§, a very interesting and desirable selection 5
Tarentum, Female head, rev. half winged Horse, size 3 ; obv. Head of Minerva, rev. Owl, size 3£ ; rev. Hercules strangling a Lion ; rev. the infant Hercules destroying the Serpents ; rev. Hercules seated^ and resting his club on his knee, all size 2; obv. a Shell, rev. a Dolphin,
size rev. a Dolphin and shell ; rev. a Dolphin and anchor, both size 1 ;
rev. Taras on a Dolphin, size ; rev. a Female head, two varieties, size 1 ; rev. a Wheel, size f ; obv. a Diota, rev. a Diota ; rev. a Bucranium ; rev. a Cross, all size 1 ; obv. two Crescents, rev. same type; obv. a Vase with one handle, rev. a Wreath, both size \, a very valuable and curious- selection , all fine 17
Tarentum, Didrachms, female Head, rev. a Horseman, three with dif¬ ferent symbols, under the horse. — Taras, on a dolphin, rev. a Horse¬ man, five varieties, all of fine work, and in fine condition 8
Tarentum, a similar lot, equally fine 8
Tarentum, a similar lot, equally fine 8
Tarentum, a similar lot, equally fine 8
Tarentum, Didrachm of the Taras and Horseman type, all different, in grand style of art, and in fine condition 8
Tarentum, a similar lot 8
Tarentum, same types, twelve varieties 12
Tarentum, a similar lot 12
Tarentum, as before, but of remarkable beauty of work, and in the highest and most satisfactory condition 3
Tarentum, a similar lot, with the artists’ names, OAYMIH2., 4>IAI- APXOS., hHPAKAHI., on the last the horseman holds a torch 3 Tarentum, a similar lot, all with artists’ names, on one by HENO- KPATH3., the horseman is full faced and draped 4
Tarentum, a similar lot, on that by KAAAIKPATHS. the horseman is draped, and on two of the others helmeted 4
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MAGNA GRJECIA. — SILVER.
SECOND DAY’S SALE.
LOT
136 Tarentum, didrachms, with the artists’ names, APISTIA2., API2TO-
KAUX, APE0ON., 4>IAOKAH2., AAMOKAH2., and AYKIN02. 6
137 Tarentum, a similar lot, with artists’ names 8
138 Tarentum, a similar lot, with artists’ names 9
139 Tarentum, usual types, thus varied, a Palladium, the capital of a
column under the horse, a Caduceus before the horse, and on the other Taras sits sideways on the dolphin, all fine 4
140 Tarentum, usual types, a terminal Figure, a Caduceus before the
horse ; on the third the Horseman has the right leg bent under the body ; and the fourth presents an unusual indication of the Waves of the Sea, all fine 4
141 Tarentum, usual types, but with the following peculiarities : first, under
the Horseman is a kneeling figure, extracting a thorn from the foot of the horse ; second, the Horseman dismounted ; third, a terminal Figure before the horse ; fourth, a naked Figure crowning the horse 4
142 Tarentum, usual types, but on one a draped Figure is in the act of
stopping the rider ; on the other, the Horseman is conducting another horse, both fine and extremely rare 2
143 Tarentum, usual type of Taras, but on the reverse are two Horsemen ;
on the other a naked radiated Figure is clinging to the neck of the horse, both are most rare and in fine condition 2
144 Tarentum, duplicates of the preceding, Didrachms, 9; smaller sizes 28 37
145 Brutti, in genere, veiled Head of Juno, with sceptre to right, rev.
BPETTIDN., Neptune, with the right foot on a column, in front to left, a crab ; winged Bust of Victory to right, rev. Bacchus, standing full face, and holding a garland over his head, both size 4, and in very fine condition 2
146 Brutti, in genere, Head of Apollo to right, rev. Diana holding a torch,
and with a hound at her feet, in front a crescent, size 3, very rare ; Head of Minerva to right, rev. an Eagle on a thunderbolt, size 2\ ; and Another, same type, but size 11, all fine 3
147 Brutti, type of Neptune as in lot 145, two varieties, in front a crab ; and
in front an eagle : type of Bacchus, as before, two varieties, in front a monogram ; in front a candelabrum : type of Diana, as in lot 146, but in front a star ; type of an Eagle, as in the last lot, all in very good condition 6
MAGNA GRJECTA. — SILVEE.
15
148 Crotona, a Tripod ; to left, to right, a crab ; rev. the same, but
incuse, a remarkably fine coin size 8, wt. V2Xgrs. 1
149 Crotona, as the last, but to right, a stork, size 7^.— -Another, with the
stork to the left of the tripod, size 5 2
150 Crotona, a Tripod ; to left, Oq 9 • ; rev. an Eagle flying, incuse, very fine
and rare size 7f, wt. 115f grs. 1
151 Crotona, types as the last, but reading 9POTON., and that to the right
of the tripod, unusually fine size 5f, ivt. 117 grs. 1
152 Crotona, usual incuse type of the tripod and stork, three varieties,
sizes 5|, 3f and 2\. — Another, with an eagle incuse, size 4; and three others of a more recent period 7
153 Crotona, Tripod, rev. an Eagle ; Tripod, rev. an Eagle on a branch ot
laurel, two varieties ; Tripod, rev. an Eagle perched upon the head of a stag ; Head of Apollo, rev. a Tripod, two varieties ; and another, rev. Hercules seated, rare, but broken ; all didraclims , in fair condition 7
154 Crotona, Head of Apollo, rev. the infant Hercules destroying the ser¬
pents, fine work , in good condition , and rare size 4. 1
155 Crotona, as the last, but not so fine 1
156 Crotona, crowned Head of Juno, full-face, rev. Hercules seated on the
lion’s skin, and holding a vase and his club, very rare , and in very good and satisfactory condition size 4^, wt. 116f grs. 1
157 Crotona, two varieties of the seated Hercules type, size 44, but both
different to the preceding ; and another, rev. OIKISTAX, with the type of Hercules strangling the lion, size If, rare 3
158 Caulonia, usual type of the naked figure, with a stag and the letters
KAYA., all within a raised border, rev. incuse, an unusually fine spe¬ cimen of these primitive coins • size 8, wt. grs. 1
159 Caulonia, as the last, but size 6 ; and three varieties of a more recent
period, all didrachms 4
160 Locri-Epizephyrii, Head of Jupiter to left, rev. AOKPON. POM A.
nJ2Tl2., a seated female Eigure to right, holding a sword, and leaning on a shield at her side, crowned with a garland by another female figure standing before her, an unusually fine specimen of these most rare and interesting coins size 4f, wt. 109f grs. 1
161 Locri, as the last, but with the letters ne. in monogram, under the head
of Jupiter, not quite so fine size 5, wt. 113 grs. 1
162 Locri, as the two preceding, but with the letters ti. behind the head of
Jupiter, and of a different style of work size 4f, ivt. 110 grs. 1
163 Locri, same type, but an unpublished variety, with AOKPON. across the
field, and on the exergue, a partially defaced word, commencing with AT;, in very good condition , and, as a variety, posisbly unique
size 4, wt. 99f grs. 1
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164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
MAGWA GRiECIA. — SILVER.
Locn, an Eagle carrying off a hare ; beneath, AO. ; rev. AOKPfiN-AO , a Thunderbolt, extremely fine and rare size 5f, wt. lllf grs. 1
Loeii, Head ol Jupiter to left, rev. an Eagle carrying off a hare, size 4f . —
Terina, female Head to left, rev. a winged Eemale seated on an am¬ phora and holding a wreath, size 4f 2
Locri, as in the last lot. — Terina, similar to the last, but the figure holding a bird 2
Locri, as before, but the head to the right. — Terina, similar to the pre¬ ceding, but the figure holding a sceptre 2
Rhegium, the head of a lion seen in front, rev. PHriNON., laurelled head of Apollo to right, with two bay leaves behind it, in almost perfect condition , and rare to excess size 6, wt. 265f grs. 1
Rhegium, a lion’s head, as the last, but on the left are two bay leaves and a berry, rev. RECINOX (retrograde), Jupiter seated on a throne, and leaning on a long sceptre ; under the throne is a bird, all within a wreath ol laurel, in very good condition {although a little rubbed), and of great rarity size 8£ by 7, wt. 259f grs. 1
Rhegium, as the last, but without the bay leaves and the legend direct, guite as fine as the last, and the obverse remarhably distinct and satis¬ factory size 7f, wt. 263 grs. 1
Rhegium, similar to the preceding, but of a different fabric, and the sceptre of the Deity is knotted, the reverse of this rare coin is very fine size 7^, wt. 263 j? grs. 1
Rhegium, usual lion’s head, rev.RECINO. (retrograde) around the head and neck of a bull to left, early work, fine condition , and very rare , size 3, ivt. 89 grs. — Another, a figure in a car drawn by one horse, rev. RECIN02. (retrograde) around a hare running to right, fine and rare size 3, wt. 62 grs. 2
Rhegium, Lion’s Head, rev. RECINON. (partially retrograde) before a seated figure to left, the head resting on the right hand, all within a wreath, apparently unpublished, size 3f, wt. 63 grs.; rev. RECI. in a wreath, remarkably fine , size If, wt. lOf grs.; rev. PH. between two laurel leaves , perfect condition, size If, wt. 13 grs.; a Hare, rev. REC. (retrograde), without type, size 1, wt. 8f grs. — Terina, female Head to left ; behind, T ; rev. TE-PE. in two lines on the field of the coin, and to left, a stork, ^onpublished and fine, size 1, wt. 9 \grs., a very de¬ sirable lot 5
Terina, TEPINAIO. around a female head to right, with an ornamented fillet or diadem, and the hair bound in a knot at the crown of the head, rev. a winged female seated on a square base to left, fine reverse, but rubbed on the obverse, zize 5. — Terina, similar in type, but the hair differently disposed, and without a diadem ; on the reverse, the seated figure supports a dove on the right hand, very fine , size 3, wt, 34f grs. 2
MAGNA GKiECIA. — COPPER.
17
175 Terina, usual type, but varied, the winged figure seated on a base, or on
an amphora, or on a throne ; the second variety has the head of the obverse in a wreath, all diclracJims, and in good condition 3
176 Crotona, four varieties.— Posidonia, 3. — Rhegium. — Terina, 4, duplicates
of the preceding , and in poor condition 12
177 Uncertain of Campania, or of Magna Graecia, rev. Victory; rev. Wolf
and Twins ; rev. a Horse, all inscribed homano. ; rev. the bust of a Horse, with koma., all fine didrachms 4
178 A similar lot, same types, but all varieties of the last, equally fine 4
COPPER.
179 Arpi in Apulia, head of Jupiter, rev. a Boar, size 5 ; Head of Apollo,
rev. a Lion, size 4^ ; Butting Bull, rev. a Horse, size 4. — Asculum Apulum, head of Hercules, rev. Victory, size 3|- ; a Hound on a con¬ vex shield, rev. an Ear of bearded Wheat, size 3. — Azetium, head of Minerva, rev. A KETINGN., an Owl, size 4. — Butuntum, head of Minerva, rev. Wheat, size 51. — Cadi urn, head of Minerva, rev. Trophy, size 3 1, the Sextans, all fine selected specimens, and chiefly very rare 8
180 Arpi, rev. Boar, and rev. Bull, as in the last lot. — Cselium, rev. Trophy ;
rev. Victory carrying a trophy, size 4. — Luceria, rev. Club, bow and quiver, the Triens, size 5-g- ; rev. a Wheel, the Quincunx, size 7 ; and rev. a Dolphin, the Quadrans, size 5. — Neapolis, rev. Grapes, size 3^, all fine and selected specimens 8
181 Rubastini, rev. Owl, size 2-|; pep. Victory, size 2. — Salapia, a Horse,
rev. a Dolphin, size 4. — Teate, Head of Jupiter, rev. TIATL, an Eagle, size 9 ; Head of Minerva, rev. an Owl, the Quincunx, size 61 ; rev. Lion, the Triens, size 6 ; rev. Owl, the Quadrans, size 5. — Veretum, rev. Owl, the Sextans, size 4^-, all fine 8
182 Veretum, Bust of Hercules to right, with his club over the shoulder,
rev. the Dioscuri riding to right, size 11, unpublished ; Head of Bac¬ chus, rev. the same deity seated, size 9i ; Head of Jupiter, rev. an Eagle, the Quincunx, size 7f ; Half-length figure of Hercules, with his club, to right, rev. a seated Lion, with a spear in its mouth, size 4, all of great rarity, and in fine condition 4
183 Arpi, two varieties, rev. Horse, and rev. Grapes. — Asculum, rev. Victory,
size 4.— Azetium, rev. Owl, size 3L — Barium, rev. Cupid on a prow, two varieties, size 4. — Butuntum, Shell, rev. Eigure on a dolphin, size 4. — Cselium, rev. Trophy; rev. Thunderbolt, size 2\. — Canusium, rev. Horseman, size 5, very rare. — Hyria- Apulum, rev. YPIATON., a Dolphin and a rudder, size 2}, very rare. — Luceria, rev. Shell, the Sextans, size 3^. — Neapolis, rev. Grapes; rev. Wheat Ear, both
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MAGNA GRJECTA. — COPPER.
184 Neapolis-Apulum, four varieties. — Salapia, three varieties of type. — Teate, three varieties of the owl type, the Quincunx, the Triens, and the Sextans. Veretum, rev. Owl, the Uncia, size 4. — Brundusium, four varieties 10
18o Salapia, three varieties of type. — Brundusium, the Triens and the Quadrans. Crastus, rev. Eagle, and rev. two Eagles, sizes 2\ and 3. — llyria, two varieties, sizes 3 and 4.' — Tarentum, five varieties. — Heracleia, nine varieties 23
1SG Brundusium, rev. a Eigure on a dolphin, size 7, the Sextans, rare module ; size 5^ and size 2. — Crastus, rev. TPA., two Eagles, size 2^; A Shell, rev. an Eagle, two varieties, sizes 2\ and 1. — Hyria, rev. OPPA. TOP., a thunderbolt, size 5 ; rev. an Eagle, the Quincunx, size 4. — Tarentum, two varieties, sizes 4| and 2|, all fine and selected specimens 10
187 Brundusium, usual type, size 5. — Crastus, rev. two Eagles, as in the last
lot. — Orra, rev. Cupid, size 3, and two varieties of the eagle type. — Tarentum, size 2%. — Uxentum, rev. 0 [ij AN., a Eigure with cornucopia, the Semis, size 3. — Lucania, in genere, rev. Bellona, size 7 ; rev. Eagle, size 5, all fine selected specimens 9
188 Brundusium, size 5. — Tarentum, size 2\. — Lucania, rev. Bellona, size 6^ ;
rev. Eagle, size 5%. — Copia, Head of Janus, rev. COPIA., a Cornu¬ copia, size 5£. — Heracleia, rev. the Marine Monster Glaucus, size 2\ ; rev. a Trophy, size 2\ ; rev. the Arms of Hercules, two varieties, sizes 1 and 2, all fine selected specimens 9
189 Laus, rev. Eagle, two varieties, size 4^ and 3 V — Metapontum, rev. Ear
of Corn, two varieties, size 3 ; rev. three Ears of Corn, size 2 ; obv. Eagle, rev. Wheatear and fulmen, size 31. — Paestum, six varieties, all fine and selected specimens 12
190 Paestum, eight varieties. — Posidonia, three varieties, size 6, 3|, and 2. —
Thurium, four varieties, size 6, 4, 3 and 2, all fine 15
191 Metapontum, 5. — Paestum, 10. — Posidonia, 2. — Thurium, 2. — Velia, 3 22
192 Metapontum, 5. — Paestum, 15. — Posidonia, 3. — Thurium, 2. — Yelia, 4 29
193 Yelia, six varieties. — Bruttii in genere, rev. Bellona, size 7 ; rev. Yictory
crowning a trophy, size 7 ; rev. Yictory in a biga, size 7 ; rev. Eagle, size 5 ; rev. Warrior with shield, size 5. — Crotona, rev. three Crescents, size 4. — Hipponium, rev. Yase and Caduceus, size 4|. — Locri, rev. seated Female, size 7, all in fine condition 14
194 Bruttii, rev. Yictory crowning a trophy, size 7 ; rev. Bellona, three
varieties, all different heads on the obverse, and all size 7 ; rev. Eagle, size 5 ; rev. Biga, size 3|.- — Hipponium, rev. Victory, size 5. — Crotona, Eagle and tripod type, size 2\. — Locri, rev. Thunderbolt, size 5 and 3 ; and rev. Minerva, size 4 11
MAGNA GRiECI A. — COPPER.
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195 Bruttii, 5 varieties. — Nuceria, rev. Horse, size 2^. — Petelia, rev. Jupiter,
two varieties, size 4 and 3. — Rhcgium, Head of Apollo, rev. Lion s Head, size 4 ; rev. Lyre, size G ; rev. Tripod, two varieties, size 5 ; rev. Minerva, size 4, all fine 13
196 Mesma, female Head, full face, rev. ME5MAK2N., laureated Head of
Apollo to right, of the highest rarity , patinated and in fine condition on the reverse s^ze 1
197 Mesma, ME2MA., same Head, but in profile, to right, and before it, a
vase, rev. a youthful heroic Figure seated on a rock to left, and hold¬ ing out a patera to a dog seated before him, equally rare , patinated , and the obverse in the most perfect condition size 5. 1
Of these coins Mionnet estimates the first described at 100 f., the second was not known to him, but was published by Millingen from this identical coin.
198 Bruttii, rev. a Crab, size 2; rev. an Owl, size 2; and rev. a Club, size 1Y —
Nuceria, Head of Apollo, rev. NOYKPINON., a TIorse, beneath, a pen¬ tagon, two varieties, size 4-^ and — Terina, rev. TEPI., a Crab, two varieties, size 7 by 5, and 4, all extremely fine 7
199 Yalentia, rev. a Thunderbolt, and in the field, a small butting bull, the
As, size 7 ; rev. a double Cornucopia, the Semis, size 4 ; rev. an Owl, and in front, a fly, the Triens, size 3| ; rev. a double Club, the Quad- raus, size 3 ; rev. a Lyre, the Sextans, two varieties, size 2-§-, aud 1|, all in the most perfect and matchless condition , and beautifully pat mated ; a most desirable and valuable lot 6
200 Bruttii, three varieties. — Hipponium, three varieties. — Nuceria, rev.
Eagle, size 3. — Petelia, two varieties. — Rhegium, four varieties. — Terina, two varieties. — Yalentia, five varieties 20
201 Bruttii, 6. — Locri, 6. — Petelia, 2. — Rhegium, 10. — Terina, 1. —
Yalentia, 3 28
202 Bruttii, 6. — Locri, 7. — Petelia, 2. — Rhegium, 12. — Terina, 1. —
Yalentia, 3 31
203 Uncertain of Campania, or of Magna Grmcia, inscribed ROMA, or
ROMANO., rev. a Lion, two varieties, size 5 ; rev. Horse, size 4 and 2 ; rev. Horseman, size 4 ; rev. the bust of a Horse, four varieties ; rev. a Pegasus, size 4 ; rev. a Hound, size 2 ; and Another with the type of Neapolis and the Greek legend POMAION., size 3, rare 12
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SICILIA.-- GOLD.
SICILIA.
GOLD.
204 Agrigentum, A KPA. over an Eagle devouring a Snake, rev. a Crab ; beneath, 2IAAN01S. (boustrophedon) , Torremuzza , pi. iv. fig. 3, in perfect condition size ia wt. 204 grs. 1
*** Mionnet’s estimation is 300 francs.
‘205 Panormus, Head of Minerva to right, rev. an Owl ; in field, nA. in monogram, size f, wt. 8 i grs. — Panormus, diademed Head of Apollo to right, rev. a Lyre, and the same monogram, size 4, wt. 54 grs. — Syracuse, 3YPA., Head of Hercules to left, rev. SYPA. in the angles of a sunk square, in the centre of which is a female head to left, cf. Torr. lxviii, 15 to 17, in perfect condition , size 1\, ivt. 18 grs. 3
206 Syracusse, EAEY0EPI02;., laurelled Head of Zeus-Eleutherius, or the
Liberator, to left ; rev. ^YPAKO^ION., before a flying horse, to left, Torremuzza, pi. lxviii., 1, perfect condition and very rare
size 2, wt. 33 grs. 1
207 Another specimen, egually fine size 2, wt. 33 grs. 1
208 Another, same type, a little rubbed size 14, wt. 32 grs. 1
209 Syracusse, 30TEIPA. before the diademed Head of Diana to right,
behind, an uncertain symbol, rev. ^YPAKO^IDN. before the laurelled Head of Apollo, to right, with the same symbol behind it, a variety of Torr. pi. lxviii., fig. 4, fine ivorlc, extremely rare, and in very good condition size 4, ivt. 106 grs. 1
210 Another, a variety, with a lyre behind the heads, as Torr. lxviii., 3, of
pale gold or electrum, but finer than the last size 4, wt. 101 grs. 1
*** It is from this specimen that Noehden has engraved the coin represented on his 16 th plate.
211 Syracusse, laurelled Head of Apollo to left, rev. 2YPAKOSION., a
Eigure in a biga at full speed to right, the triquetra under the horses, a variety of Torr. lxviii., I , perfect condition size 3, wt. 66^-^ grs. 1
212 Another, the triquetra smaller, and the legend on the exergue, as Torr.
lxviii., 6, perfect condition size 2f , wt. 66 grs. 1
213 Another, similar to lot 211, but with a wheat-ear behind the head of
Apollo and the triquetra larger, cf. Torr. lxviii., 7 and 8, perfect con¬ dition size 3, wt. 65f grs. 1
*** This beautiful coin is engraved by Noehden, plate 17.
214 Another, with a small triquetra under the horses, but without the name
of the city, cf. Torr. lxix., 8, very fine size 2, wt. 434 9rs- 1
215 Another, similar to the last but T on the exergue, equally fine
size 2, wt. 43-f grs. 1
SICILIA. — GOLD.
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21G Syracuse, Head of Ceres to left; behind, B., rev. Victory in a Biga to right, with a star over the horses, and the name of the city on the exergue, a variety of Torr. lxix, 5, fine size 3, wt. GG—y grs. 1
217 Syracuse, helmeted Head of Minerva to left, rev. 2YP AKOPIAN., Diana
attended by her hound, in the act of shooting an arrow from a bow, in the field, 2A., a variety of1 Torr. lxix, 5, of excessive rarity , great beauty , and as it came from the die size 2, wt. 41^- grs. 1
*m* From the Thomas Collection, lot 400.
218 Syracuse, diademed Head of Proserpine to left, with the name of the
city before it, rev. Hercules strangling a Lion, as Torr. lxviii, 21, in beautiful condition , remarkably high relief, and excessively rare
size 2f, wt. 89f grs. 1
219 Another ; but with the name of the city, &c. partially off the coin
size 2, wt. 89-f grs. 1
220 Syracuse, uncertain youthful Head to left, with the name of the city
around it, rev. a Horse galloping to right within a sunk square, a variety of Torr. lxix, 14, in very good condition and of great rarity
size 2, wt. 44f grs. 1
221 A nother, not so fine size 2, wt. 44f4. grs. 1
*** Mionnet values these types at 30 francs, but, as was justly observed by the able writer of the Thomas Catalogue, “ he seems to have had a very imperfect notion of their rarity and value.” The only specimen in the Thomas collection brought £ 21. 10s.
222 Syracuse, Head of Apollo to left, behind, a Vase without handles, rev.
a Tripod, with the name of the city, cf. Torr. lxviii, 10 and 13, perfect condition size 3, wt. 55-—- grs. 1
223 Another, but with a two-handled Vase behind the head, equally fine
size 2f, ivt. 5 6 1 grs. 1
224 Another, but with a bucranium behind the head, a little rubbed on the
obverse , but still in good condition size 3, wt. 55-J- grs. 1
225 Another, with a star behind the head, of pale gold or electrum
size 24, wt. 544 grs. 1
226 Another, Head of Ceres to left, rev. a Bull walking to left, with the
name of the city, cf. Torr. lxix, 9 and 10, fine size If, wt. 22 grs. 1
227 Another specimen, not quite so fine size If, wt. 21 grs. 1
228 Syracuse, 2YPA., Head of Hercules, rev. a Female head in the centre
of a sunk square, with the letters 2YPA. in the angles, cf. Torr. lxviii, 15 and 17, size If, wt. 17-44- grs. — Another, without the letters on the reverse, both in perfect condition , size If, wt. 17y- grs. 2
229 Syracuse, 2YPA. (retrograde) before the Head of Minerva to left, rev.
the iEgis of Minerva, beautiful work and perfect condition , size 1 ■wt. 10 to grs. — Another, Female head, rev. a Polypus as Torr. lxix, 12 size 1, wt. Ilf grs. — Another, Head of Apollo, rev. a Lyre, rubbed size 2, wt. 254 grs. o
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SICILIA. — SILVER.
*^29 Tauromenium, Head of Apollo, in remarkably high relief, to right, rev. 1 AYPOMENITAN., a Tripod, rare , and as it came from, the die
size If, ivt. 19 grs. 1
229##Another, with a Bee behind the head, and a variety with the head of Apollo to the left, both size 1J 2
SILVER.
230 Siculi, in genere, veiled Head of Ceres to left, crowned with wheat-ears
and a leaf behind it, rev. XKEAIOTAN. (on the exergue), Victory in
a quadriga at full speed to right, and the letters IX, Torremuzza, pi. 1,
fid- 1 yfine work and in almost perfect condition, though slightly rubbed
on the reverse size 51, wt. 104 grs. 1
*** In allusion to this very valuable medal Torremuzza says, “ Maxima; raritatis est,” and Mion net estimates it at 300 francs. Sestini, in the second edition of his Classes Generates, p. 18, erroneously renders the legend 2IKEAIOTAN., though he had already given it correctly in the first edition of that work at p. 10.
331 Abacaenum, bearded Head of Jupiter, the hair bound with a garland of olive leaves, to right, rev. ABAKAIN. (partially retrograde), a Boar (sive melius domestica Scropha, Torremuzza , p. 3), with an acorn before it, Torr. it., fig. 1, extremely fine, size 2, wt. Ill grs. — Another, obv. female Head, full face, rev. the Scropha domestica, with a young pig before it, to right (Scropha cum parvo Eilio, Torr. loc. cit.), Torr. ti., fig. 10, not fine size 1 1, wt. llrA grs. 2
232 Abacaenum, ABAK., same head of Jupiter as on the first coin of the last
lot, rev. AINI., type as before, but without the acorn, a variety of Torr. ii., 4, as it came from the die , size 2, ivt. 11 grs. — Another, as the second coin iu the last, but with the Scropha to left, a variety not figured by Torremuzza ; in good condition size If, wt. 11-3E grs. 2
233 iEtna, quae et Inessa, bald bearded Head of Silenus to right, rev. AITN.,
a winged Caduceus, Torr. in., 1, rare to excess, and in very fine con¬ dition size If, wt. 9tV grs. 1
234 Agrigentum, AKPArA[NTIN]ON„ the Monster Scylla to left ; over the
head of it is a crab ; rev. AKPAT. around two eagles trampling upon a dead hare to right, Torremuzza, v, 1 size 9 by 7, wt. 2671 grs. 1
*#* This excessively rare and beautiful medal is so very slightly rubbed, that it may be said to be in perfect condition, it is very accurately engraved, but on an enlarged scale, in Noehden’s selections from this cabinet, part I, plate 3.
235 Agrigentum, AKPATANTINON., an Eagle feeding upon a dead hare to
left, under the hare is a small escallop shell, rev. a Eish, with the mouth wide open, to left ; above, is a crab, and to the left, a small escallop shell, as Torr. Auct. I, pi. i, fig. 2, but without the murex, in perfect condition, and of a high degree of rarity
size 7, wt. 269f grs. 1
236 Agrigentum, same types and adjuncts ; the obverse of this medal is good,
but the reverse has been scraped, and is in very poor condition
size 7f, wt. 200^ grs . 1
STCTLTA. — STLVEK.
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237 Agrigentum, AKPACANT02. (boustrophedon), an Eagle, with the wings
closed, to left, rev. a Crab, on a slightly concave field, as Torr. Aact. I,
pi. i ,fig. 4, extremely fine size 7, tot. 265 % grs. 1
*** At the first glance this tetradrachm presents nothing remarkable beyond its fine condition ; but on an attentive examination it will be seen that, in addition to the antennas, there are four lines or linear processes issuing from, or immediately upon the head of the crab; these were thought by Torremuzza to be Punic letters, but their resemblance to those he names are _ purely imaginary, as will be seen by comparing this beautiful and perfect coin with his figure;’ his conjectures in reference to these supposed letters, of course fall to the ground, audit is therefore necessary to seek another explanation of tins remarkable deviation from the normal type ol the money of Agrigentum.
238 Another, same types, but the crab presenting only the usual eyes and
antennse, without the deviation just referred to, very fine
size 6!, wt. 269! 1
*** On this fine specimen it will be seen that the carapax of the crab is spotted, and the various joints and tarsi of the legs are most accurately depicted.
239 Another, same types, but the eagle appears to be perched upon the
capital of a column, and under the crab is a kind of scroll, similar to Torr. v, 5, very fine size 6^, wt. 265! yrs. 1
240 Another, with a flying Victory under the crab, as Torr. Auct. I, pi. 1,
fig. 3, in very fair condition size 6, wt. 259 \ grs. 1
241 Another, without any symbol under the crab, a didrachm of old rough
work, but good condition, size 6, wt. 134 grs. — Another, of a more recent period, and reading AKPACA2., very good condition, size 4!, wt. 136| grs • 2
242 Another, reading AKPA., and of fine work and condition, size 4,
wt. 136! grs- — Another, also reading AKPA., but retrograde, and a small human head under the crab, very fine, size!, ivt 138 grs. 2
243 Agrigentum, Head of Jupiter, rev. an Eagle, two varieties, sizes 4! and
2 ; Eagle and hare, rev. a Crab, three varieties, sizes 3 and 2, each with a different symbol ; Eagle, rev. Crab, five varieties, sizes 2 and 1, all fine 10
244 Alsesa, AAAI., Bacchus walking to left, and holding a diota and a bunch
of grapes, rev. 20TER. (retrograde), Jupiter-HUtophorus seated to
left, and in perfect condition size 1!, wt. 10 grs. 1
* A This obolus was known to Sestini, who assigned it to Galaria, but it certainly appears rather to belong to Alaesa, of which city there are no silver coins on record, that given to it by Mionnet (Sicile 82) belongs to Alifm.
245 Atabyrium ? a Horse to right, rev. AT. in monogram, within a wreath,
{Mionnet, Incertaines YI, 640-185, 50 francs) size 1!, wt. 8! grs. 1
* A This attribution is on the authority of the Hunterian catalogue.
246 Camarina, a Helmet on a round convex shield, rev. K AM API. (the last
two letters retrograde), a Palm-tree between two ocreao or greaves, all within a circular indentation, early work, in perfect condition, and of the highest rarity size 5, wt. 128 grs. 1
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SICILIA. — SILVER.
247 Camarina, KAMAPINAION. before the Head of Hercules, in advanced
manhood, to left, rev. a Quadriga at full speed, to left, driven by a helmeted female, who holds the reins with both hands, the usual Victory over the horses, and on the exergue a swan in the act of swimming, cf. Torr. xvn., 122, rare and in a very satisfactory condition
size 8, wt. 264 grs. 1
*** For a magnified figure of this tetradrachm, winch is from the Torremuzza Col¬ lection, see Noeliden’s Selections from this cabinet, plate 6.
248 Another, types similar, but without the swan on the reverse, very good
condition size 6^, wt. 211 grs. 1
*** The weight proves tins coin to he an ancient forgery, being of copper, thickly plated with silver.
249 Another from quite a different die, with the shin of the lion’s paws
knotted round the neck of Hercules, who is beardless, rev. a Quadriga and Victory to the right, and on the exergue two Hydrise or diotte, Torr. xvii., 5, in very good condition size wt. 265 grs. 1
250 Another specimen, apparently from the same die, and in equally good
condition size wt. 257Tb- grs. 1
251 Another, youthful Head of Hercules to left, covered with the lion’s
skin, so as to appear enclosed in the lion’s jaw, before, a bow, rev. a
Quadriga at full speed to right, guided by a helmeted female (probably
the genius of the city), who holds the reins in the left hand, and the
rod or goad in the right, above, a Victory floating in the air in the
opposite direction to that of the horses and holding out a wreath, on
the exergue are two hydrise or amphorae, as on the preceding, and the
inscription KAMA PIN A, cf. Torr. xvii., 7, in very fine condition, and
ofi beautiful icorlc size 7, lot. 263 grs. 1
*** A magnified figure of this choice and valuable tetradrachm is given in Noehden’s Selections, part I, plate 5. Torremuzza conjectures that the two hydrise, which so frequently occur on the coins of Camarina, may he symbolical of its local position upon the rivers Idipparis and Oanus. M. Noehden, however, thinks they may refer to the festive banquets with which the victories at the Olympic games were celebrated.
252 Camarina, youthful full-face horned bust of the Genius of the River
Hipparis, between two fishes, and surrounded by an undulating border to indicate the waters of that river, rev. KAM[API]NA., Leda sailing on a swan, her veil inflated by the wind, and followed by a dol¬ phin ; the feet of the swan concealed in an undulating margin, possibly intended to indicate the waters of the Lake Camarina, Torr. xvm, 3, in a very satisfactory state , though rubbed on both sides
size 5 wt. 144| grs. 1
*** This beautiful composition, considerably magnified, forms the subject of part I, plate 4, of Noehden’s Selections from the Northwick Collection. Torremuzza’s figure is extremely inaccui-ate, and conveys hut a very imperfect idea of the actual beauty of the coin ; his description of the reverse is as follows, “ Ab alia vero parte Leda est a Jove sub forma Cycni, cui insidet, rapta, manu nimbum supra caput expansum tenens.”
SICILIA. — SILVER.
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253 Camarina, inilAPlS. (retrograde), horned head of the Ilipparis, but in profile to left; on either side is a fish; rev. KAMAPINA[IO]N., Leda on a swan, as the last, but in the field two fishes, and without the undulations, Torr. xvm, 1, extremely rare , and in yoocl condition, though rubbed on both sides size 6, wt. 123 grs. 1
25! Camarina, full-faced horned head of the Hipparis, between two fishes, rev. Victory carrying a caduceus, size 3-|, very rare, but poor ; Victory flying over a swan, all in a wreath, rev. KAMAPINAION., full-length figure of Minerva to left, four varieties, size 2 5
255 Catana, KATANAI02., laurelled head of Apollo to right, with a parsley-
leaf behind it, rev. a Figure in a biga, to right, the charioteer crowned by a Victory floating over the horses, a variety of Torr. Auct. n, pi. I, fig. 1, an extremely iv ell preserved tetradrachm size 7, ivt. 2661 grs. 1
256 Another, a variety of the last, without the parsley-leaf, in very good
condition size 7, wt. 2601 grs. 1
257 Another, but reading KATANAION., and without the Victory, an ex¬
cellent specimen, nearly fine size 7, wt.2QQgrs. 1
258 Catana, KATANAION. over the laurelled androgynous head of Apollo
to left ; behind is the cammarus, or prawn, and before it, a branch of the wild pomegranate (balaustium) in bloom ; rev. a chariot with four horses, running at full speed, but at the close of their career, as indi¬ cated by the column, or stele, which the wheels of the car have not yet passed ; above is a floating Victory, with the right hand about to crown the charioteer with a wreath, and holding in the left a tablet, on which is inscribed the name of the artist, EYAIN ; on the exergue is a crab, Torr. xx, 4, very fine condition, and of excessive rarity
size 61, wt. 267 grs. 1
%* This tetradrachm, from the Cabinet of Prince Torremuzza, is unquestionably one of the most interesting in this magnificent collection, it is engraved in Noeliden’s Selection, plate 9. It may be permitted to be observed here that Torremuzza misread the letters on the tablet ETAO, which, he thought, was the word ETAOriA in abbreviation, “ quo Grajci laudes, vel encomium quse victoribus dabantur designabat.”
259 Catana, laurelled androgynous Head of Apollo, represented full face
and in unusually bold relief ; to the right, the name of the artist, HPAKAEIAA2-, rev. a Quadriga and Victory to left, the horses grouped similarly to the last, on the exergue KATANAK2[N]., cfi. Torr. xx, 1, in fine condition, and of extreme rarity size 7, wt. 260 grs. 1
260 Another, a variety, with the name of the artist very distinct, on the
reverse, the Victory stands on the reins which are held with both hands by the Aurigarius, and under the legend is a fish, a beautiful specimen
though slightly rubbed size 7, wt. 2641 grs. 1
*** This is one of the fine specimens selected from this cabinet by Noehden who has faithfully represented it on his tenth plate. By Combe, the artist’s name was misread HPAKAEIAN, an error which is pointed out in the note appended to lot 263 of the Sale Catalogue of the Thomas Collection.
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SICILIA. — SILVER.
■t-61 Catana, Head of Apollo to the left, the hair short and bound by a nar¬ row diadem, before it, KATANAIfiN., rev. Quadriga and Victory to
left, differing from any in Torremuzza , very good condition , the obverse rather fine size 6? wt 260y grs p
262 Catana, KATANE. (sic.) Victory running to the left and holding up a
kind of loose fillet, or diadem, rev. an androcephalous Bull walking to the right, above, a crane, beneath a fish, Torr. xxi, 4, in very good condition , but blurred in the striking . size wt. 266^ grs. 1
263 Another, apparently from the same die , and similarly blurred in striking
size wt. 267 grs. 1
-64 Catana, KATANAION., \ictory, as on the two preceding coins, rev. a Bull, with bearded human face, kneeling on the right knee as if in the act of lying down, or perhaps of rising, above is a man apparently vaulting on, or over the bull and attempting to seize it by the horns ; oil the exergue is a serpent, Torr. xxi, 7, in fine condition and of extreme rarity size 71 wt. 265 *- grs. 1
265 Catana, AMENANOS. over the horned and diademed Head of the genius
of the river Amenanus to left, between two fishes and in front, the Cammarus, or squilla-fluviatilis, rev. (on the exergue) KATANAIUN., a Quadriga and Victory to right, Torr. xx, 8, beautiful work, very fine
condition, and of extreme rarity and interest size 41, wt. 66|- grs. 1
* l his numismatic gem is from the Cabinet of Prince Torremuzza, it is engraved in Noehden’s Selections, plate 10.
266 Another, same types, but not fine size 3|, wt. 63 grs. 1
267 Catana, horned Head of the Amenanus, nearly full face, and without
letters, rev. as the two preceding, Torr. xx, 9, in very fair condition and extremely rare size 3-f, wt. 64| grs. 1
268 Catana, horned Head of the Amenanus to left, within a wreath, rev. a
Horseman striking at and riding down a prostrate figure armed with a shield, unpublished, but not fine size 4|, ivt. 112 k grs. 1
269 Catana, laurelled Head of Apollo to left, before it, a bay leaf, the
letter A and the vestige of another, and behind, ON., possibly AEON., rev. KATANAION. over a butting bull to right, on the exergue, a fish
fine condition and beautiful work size 3, wt. 30 grs. 1
%* This coin is not in Torremuzza; the nearest approach to it is figured at plate xxi, 16, but that has a female head. It is engraved in Noehden’s Selections plate xn, where the first letter is assumed to be an A, which it certainly is not, but whether the second letter is an E is not so certain; hut as there is no appearance of there having been any more than four letters, it is quite possible the legend may be allusive to the city of Leontini.
270 Cataua, horned and bald senile Head, full face, rev. Head of Apollo to
left, Torr. xxi., 10, size 3. — Same horned Head, but in profile to right, rev. a winged caduceus ; and a variety with the head to the left, both size 2. — Head of Silenus, bearded and crowned with a garland of oak leaves, rev. a winged Caduceus between two small round shields, each charged with a star, two specimens, size 2 5
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271 Cephalcedium and Heracleia-Minoa, KE<MAOIAIO., young head of
Hercules, with lion’s skin, to right, rev. HPAKAEATAN. (the two last
letters on the right of the exergue), a Bull butting to right; above,
a monogram, cf. Torr. Auct. H, tab. u,fig. 2, of extreme rarity , and in
excellent condition size 2, wt. 11 ^ grs. 1
*i* These coins are the only known numismatic monuments of the Sicilian Heracleia, all the others assigned to it by Torremuzza are now known to belong to the Lucanian city of that name.
272 Enna, a Eigure in a biga to right, rev. HEHJNAJON., Proserpine hold¬
ing a flaming torch in the right hand, an altar at her feet, unpublished module , and in good condition , size 2, wt. 10 grs. — Entella, a female Eigure sacrificing, rev. ENTEA. over a bearded androcephalous bull standing to right ; on the exergue, a fish, Torr. xxix, 2, rare, and in good condition, size 2, wt. 7 jo grs. — Eryx, obv. Head of Venus Ery- cina ? to right, rev. EPYK., diademed head of the hero Eryx ? to right, apparently an unpublished variety, size 1, ivt. 8-— grs. — Eryx, uncertain head, or mask, full face, with several illegible letters around it, rev. EPYK. (retrograde), a Dog to right, unpublished, size 2, wt. 11^- grs. 4
273 Eryx, EBYKIHON. (retrograde), an Eagle on the capital of a column
to right, rev. a Crab, Torr. xxx, 4, fine work, in perfect condition, and very rare size 3£, wt. 69 grs. 1
274 Eryx, Venus Erycina seated, rev. a Dog, as Torr. xxx, 1, size 2 ; a Crab,
rev. a Dog, Torr. 30, 5, size IV — Gela, CEAA2. (retrograde), Half Bull, rev. a Horse, size 2 ; Half Bull, rev. an Ear of Corn, size 2 ; Half Bull, rev. a Wheel of four rays, size 1, unpublished module. — G-ela, Didrachms, two varieties of the usual type; Half Bull, rev. Horseman g
275 Gela, CEAAS., over the usual type of the half androcephalous bull to
right (Gela fluvius taurino corpore et humana facie, Torr.), rev. Biga and Victory to right, fine work, and in perfect condition
size 7, wt. 266 grs. 1
276 Another, similar style, but not so fine size 7, wt. 265 grs. 1
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277 Gela, similar, but with the types to left on both sides of the coin, fine tvorlc and condition 8{ze 7i wt. 2GG grs. 1
2/8 Another, with the types to right, but of quite a different style of work to the preceding, perfect condition size 6J, wt. 2G7TV grs. 1
279 Gela, ^OSIIIOAIS. ( retrograde ), Half Bull to right, crowned with
a wreath by a female standing before it, rev. Biga and Victory to right, and on the exergue, TEAOION. (retrograde), Torr. xxxii, 1, of extreme rarity , and in very fair condition size 8£, wt. 253f grs. 1
280 Gela, Half Bull to right ; before, a crane ; rev. a Biga to right ; above,
a wreath, and on the exergue, rEAOION., Torr. xxxii, 2
size 7i, wt. 264'y^ grs. 1
281 Gela, CEAAS. over the usual half bull to right, rev. a Triga passing a
column to right, Torr. xxxi, 11, good condition size 7, wt. 259 \ grs. 1
282 Another, similar, but a branch of laurel on the neck of the half bull, as
Torr. Auct. n, tab. n, fig. 4, very fair condition size 7, wt. 2Q0 grs. 1
283 Another, without the name of the city, a fish under the bull, a wreath
over the triga, and without the column, Torr. Auct. II, tab. ii, fig. 6, very fair condition size 7, wt. 266^ grs. 1
284 Another, with TEAA2. (sic. et retrog.) over the bull, and a reed before
it, rev. Triga and Victory, Torr. Auct. II, tab. n, fig. 5, in very fair condition size 7, wt. 262 grs. 1
*** Although described as a triga, or car with three horses, on the authority of Torremuzza, on some of these coins the third horse is not always clearly defined.
285 Another, Half Bull to right ; beneath, a crane ; rev. a Biga to left, with
a large wreath over the horses, no legend, not in Torremuzza
size 6|, wt. 266| grs. 1
28l Another, TEAA2. (retrog.), and a grain of barley over the bull to right, rev. a Quadriga with an uncertain symbol over the horses, not in Torremuzza size 6|, wt. 265 grs. 1
287 Another, a grain of barley over the half bull to right, and under it,
rEAA^., as the last, rev. Victory in a quadriga ; above is a bat flying, and immediately over the heads of the horses, rEAOION.; on the exergue, a wheat ear, not in Torremuzza , fine ivorJc , and in excellent condition size 7, wt. 2G3 \grs. 1
288 Himera, the Genius of Ilimera sacrificing at an altar ; to right, the
waters of a fountain issuing from a lion’s mouth and falling upon a naked kneeling satyr, rev. a Biga and Victory to right, and on the exergue, vestiges of the legend IMEPAJON. (retrograde), Torr. xxxv., 4, very rare, and in very fine condition size 8, wt. 2GG4 grs. 1
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289 Himera, with the Biga to left, and the legend on the exergue direct,
not in Torremuzza , in fine condition and rare size 7, wt. 269| grs. 1
290 Himera, HIMERA., a Cock to right, rev. a Crab, a remarkably fine
Didrachm size 4Y, wt. 133 grs. 1
291 Himera, a quadriform Monster to right* rev. Mercury riding on a goat
to left, size 1^ ; Mercury riding on a goat, rev. Neptune seated, size 2, rare but very poor / helmeted bearded Head to left, rev. IMEPAION., a pair of greaves (Ocrea), size 1\, wt. 9 1 grs., unpublished and fine ; bearded Head, rev. HIMERA. around a helmet, size 1 5 Another, without the letters, size 1, ivt. 7^ grs., unpublished and fine ; and three Didrachms of the usual type but all different 8
* “ Quadriforme monstrum, quod faciem habet hominis, cornu arietis, brachia leonis, et caudam Galli gallinacei. Ad quod refertur ignoro. Torremuzza , Sicil.
Vet. Num. p. 34.”
292 Leontini, AEONTINON., a lion’s Head to right, with the mouth wide
open (Leonis caput hiante ore — Torr.), and surrounded by four grains of barley, rev. aTriga and Victory to right, not in Torremuzza , remark¬ ably fine size 7, wt. 272 grs. 1
293 Leontini, laurelled Head of Apollo to right, rev. AEONTINON. (retro¬
grade), a lion’s Head between three barleycorns, and behind it, a tripod, a variety of Torr. xxxix, 4, very fine condition size 7^, wt., 2 66^ grs. 1
294 Another, as the last, but from another die, and not quite so fine
size 6 \, ret. 2G41 grs. 1
295 Another, with a fish behind the lion’s head, very fine
size 8, wt. 2G7-| grs. 1
296 Another, the Tetradrachm, with four barleycorns, in middling condition ,
and a very fine Didrachm of the usual horseman type 2
297 Another, as the last, but the legend direct ; Another, without legend,
both Tetradrachms ; also two Didrachms of Agrigentum ; three Di- drachms ; and one Drachm of Himera, all varieties 8
298 Zancle, DANK YE., a Dolphin to left, within a curve, or circular bar,
presumed to indicate the port of Zancle, rev. a Shell in a sunk square in the centre of a congeries of squares and triangles, alternately incuse and in relief, Torr. xlv, 9, rare and fine size 5|, ivt. 87yL- grs. 1
299 Another, reading DANK., and the Dolphin nearly surrounded by the
curved representation of the port, on which are four oblong elevations, possibly indicating buildings, rev. similar to the last, not in Torremuzza, very early work, in good condition size 4^-, wt. 89 A grs. 1
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305
306
307
308
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SICILIA. — SILVER.
Messana, under Anaxilas, tyrant of Rhegium, the Scalp, or Skin of a lion s head seen in front, ( as on the coins of Rhegium), rev. ME2- 5E1MON., the Head and Neck of a hull to left, ( the symbol of the Samian Colonists ), Torr. xlv, 8, very fine and rare
size 6, wt. 267 j grs. 1
Messana, a Car drawn by a mule, with Victory walking on the reins, on the exergue, a leaf of laurel and two berries, rev. ME22ENION., a Ilaie running to right, with a Dolphin under it, Torr. xlvii, 6, remarkably fine and a very rare variety size 6|, wt. 266^ grs. 1
Another, as the last, but the Victory floating in the air ; Another, same ^JPess but two laurel leaves under the hare, and another on the exergue of the reverse, both Tetradrachms , and in very good condition , compare Torr. xl vi., 6 and 9 * 2
Others, usual types, two varieties, both Tetradrachms , in fair condition 2
Others, of the Hare and Biga type, one has a fly, the other an eagle devouring a serpent under the hare, the last without the Victory, both interesting varieties , and very fine Tetradrachms 2
Others, Biga to left, rev. a Hare, above, an eagle flying, and under the hare an ear of corn, on the exergue ME22ANION. ; Biga and Victory, rev. a Hare, with a human head under it, both Tetradrachms, and in good condition 2
Others, similar, but varieties of the last 2
Others, a Car, with one mule and Victory, rev. a Hare, and under it a Dolphin over undulations, indicating wrater, Torr. xla^ii, 4 ; Biga and Victory, rev. a Hare with a sea-horse under it, Torr. xlvi, 3, both in excellent condition , and rare varieties 2
Leontini, Lion’s Head to right, rev. Apollo sacrificing, size 2^ ; Lion’s Head, full-face, rev. a grain of Barley, two varieties, sizes 1 and 1|; Head of Apollo, rev. a grain of Barley, size 2. — Zancle, DANKV. under a dolphin, rev. Shell in the centre of various incuse divisions, size li, rare. — Messana, a Hare, rev. ME51. in a wreath of laurel, size 2\\ a Hare, rev. ME3., without type, size 1, all fine, and a very desirable lot 7
Morgantia, full-faced head of Minerva, rev. MOPrANTINQN., Victory seated to left, Torr. li, 3, size 2, wt. 14^ grs.-, Diademed bearded Head to right, rev. MOPrANTIN. (retrog.), an Ear of Corn, size 2, wt. Ilk grs., Torr. li, 4, both extremely rare , and each valued at 100 francs by Mionnet. — Motya, an Eagle on the capital of a column, rev. MOTYAION. (retrog.) a Dolphin over a scallop shell, size 2, wt. 12f grs., unpublished 3
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310 Motya, MOTYAION., uncertain Head to right ; behind, a shrimp ;
rev. a Dog, with a grain of wheat over it, size 5k (a variety of Torr. lii, 4), — Another, with a flower under the dog, size 4k- — Another, female Head between dolphins, rev. a Horseman, size 5k, all rare, hut in poor condition 3
311 Naxos, head of Bacchus, crowned with ivy, the hair bound in a knot
behind the head, and with a long flowing beard to right ; rev. NAXION. around the type of Silenus seated, with the right knee raised, and the left hand resting on the ground, holding up and intently looking at a two-handled cyathus, or drinking cup, Torr. Auct. n, tab. iv, fig. 1
size 8|-, wt. 2 64yrs. 1
*** This magnificent tetradrachm, from the Cabinet of Prince Torremuzza, is in an almost perfect state of preservation.
312 Another, the Drachm, of the same period and style, but on this coin the
left knee of Silenus is raised, and the left hand rests upon it, not in Torremuzza, in the most perfect condition , and of great rarity and value size 4, wt. 66k grs- 1
313 Naxos, bearded head of Bacchus, with a broad fillet or diadem, orna¬
mented with ivy leaves, to right, rev. Silenus holding up the cyathus, as on the last, but in the left hand a thyrsus, to the left is a branch of ivy, and to the right the legend NAHION. (sic.) in a straight line, compare Torr. liii, 1, in very good and satisfactory condition
lot. 7, wt. 256 grs. 1
314 Another, very similar to the last, but the work not so fine, and the
legend retrograde size 7k, wt. 203k grs. 1
%* An ancient forgery, as proved by the weight.
315 Naxos, the Didrachm, ohv. NAHION. before the laurelled androgynous
head of Apollo Archegetes ; behind, a berry attached to a laurel-leaf ; rev. Silenus seated, as on the two preceding, but to right is a terminus, Torr. liii, 6, in hold relief, very good condition, and of great rarity
size 4k, wt. 130 grs. 1
316 Naxos, senile head of Bacchus, with pointed beard, to left, rev. NAXION.
(retrog.) a cluster of Grapes between two vine-leaves, Torr. liii, 6, early work, in very good condition, and rare of this module
size 5§, lot. 84 grs. 1
317 Naxos, AH2INOS., horned head of the river Assinus to left, rev. NAHION.,
Silenus seated, Torr. liii, 5 ; Dour varieties of the grapes type, all size 2. — Agrigentum, three varieties, all fine, or in good condition 8
318 Panormus, female Head to right; behind, the cammarus, or squilla •
rev. nANOPMOH., a Dog standing to right, Torr. ly, 5, in very good condition, and of a high degree of rarity size 5k, wt. 132| qrs. 5 *** Mionnet estimates these coins at 150 francs.
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319 Segesta, SErESTA. ffilA. (sic) before a female Head, with the hair taste¬
fully arranged and elaborately ornamented with a diadem and a tiara to right, behind is an ear of corn, rev. a naked Ephebus, or young man with the left foot resting on a rock, and supporting on the shoulder, a cap or helmet, which is secured by a cord held in the left hand, at his feet are two dogs, and before them, a terminus, or male herma, Torr. lxii, 3, rare and in very excellent condition though a little rubbed on the reverse size 8, wt. 260 grs. 1
*** This valuable tetradrachm is from the Cabinet of Prince Torremuzza, and is figured by Noehden, in bis Selections, plate vm.
320 Another, but the female Head less ornamented, the legend thus —
^ErE^TAION., and on the reverse, Torr. lxii, 4, in fair condition , but very rare size 61, wt. 261 grs. 1
321 Segesta, a naked Ephebus, as before, but with only one dog at his feet,
rev. a Quadriga to right, the charioteer holding three wheat ears, and crowned by a floating Victory, on the exergue, EErE^TA. EIB., compare Torr. lxii, 1, in very good condition and extremely rare
size 7, wt. 257 grs. 1
322 Another, a variety of the last size 7, wt. 267i grs. 1
323 Segesta, ErESTAION. before the Head of the nymph Egesta, ( the mother
of the founder) , to right, behind, a heart-shaped leaf, rev. a Dog, gnaw¬ ing the head of a stag, above is a small female head to right, with the hair loose and scattered, cf. Torr. Auct. i, tab. vi, fig. 1, in most beau¬ tiful condition , and of extreme rarity size 6, ivt. 131 grs. 1
*** Engraved in Noebden’s Selections, plate vii. Torremuzza’s figure must have been drawn from a very imperfect specimen, for the antlers of the stag are represented, and, in bis work, described as the branches of a tree — “ Canis est super arboris truncum deambulans,” &c.
324 Segesta, female Head, rev. a Dog before three ears of corn, and two
other varieties of the usual type, all Didrachms 3
325 Segesta, Didrachms of the usual type, five varieties, and four others of
small module, all different 9
326 Selinus, Diana in a biga in slow motion to right, rev. 2EAJNONTION.,
the Grenius of the river Hypsas, holding a sprig of laurel, and sacrificing at an altar, before which is a cock, to the right is a bull on a suggestum, and over the bull, a leaf of parsley, Torr. lxv, 6, as it came from the die size 7, wt. 269 \ grs. 1
*** From the Cabinet of Prince Torremuzza.
327 Another, 2EAINONT., Diana and Apollo in a biga to left, rev. similar
to the last, but in another style, Torr. lxv, 5, a fine well spread Tetra¬ drachm. , though slightly rubbed size 8-|, wt. 262 grs. 1
32S Another, types as the lfist, but without legend on the obverse, a variety of Torr. lxv, 9, in very good condition size 7, wt. 268^ grs. 1
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329 Selinus, similar to the preceding, but Apollo and Diana in the quadriga,
and to right, a wreath over the horses, and on the exergue, 2EAI- NONTIO. over an ear of corn, Torr. lxv., 1, the reverse of this coin is jlne size 7, wt. 2 G5| grs. 1
330 Selinus, Y'PAS., the river Hypsas sacrificing, a serpent entwined round
the altar ; to right, a parsley leaf over a stork, rev. Hercules holding a bull by the horns and about to strike with his uplifted club, Torr. lxv , 12, in very good condition and rare size 6, wt. 129 grs. 1
331 Another specimen, not quite so fine on the obverse , but in better state on
the reverse s^ze w^- ^27 grs. 1
332 Selinus ? full-faced Head of Minerva, rev. a Quadriga to left, two varie¬
ties, size 4 and- — Selinus, Dejanira P seated to left, a serpent before her, rev. a Parsley Deaf over an audrocephalous bull, size 2 , and two varieties of the early Didrachms of the parsley leaf type 5
333 Syracuse, the Medallion, or Decadrachm, usual head of the Nereid
Arethusa surrounded by four dolphins, to left, the hair secured by a diadem, and partially enveloped in a net ; on the front of the diadem are the letters KIM. (the name of the artist Cimon, in abbreviation) ; over the head, to right, iSYPAKOSIfiN. ; rev. a victorious Quadriga, or Car, drawn by four spirited horses at full speed, to left, and over their heads, a Victory, floating in the air, and presenting a wreath to the charioteer ; on the exergue, the usual prize armour, or panoply, under which, in minute letters, the word A@AA. ; in addition, on the upper surface of the deep exergual line, there reappears the name of the artist KIMDN., though, from defective striking, the first letter is not visible ; not in Torremuzza, but compare lxxii, 2
size 11, wt. 668 grs. 1
* * It is to be regretted that the surface of this surprising production, like many- other valuable specimens in this extensive collection, should have been covered with a coating of varnish ; and furthermore that the eye of the female head should be defective, a blemish apparently arising from a fracture in the die ; with these exceptions, however, it is in the finest possible condition, and viewed as an effort of medallic art, it is difficult to conceive anything more classically beautiful and life-like than is presented by the composition on the reverse of this numismatic gem ; it is not engraved in Noehden, though referred to in the description of the following.
334 Another, but of a different style of work, although by the same
artist ; the reverse, in every particular, is the same as the last ; on the obverse is the letter K only on the diadem, but the artist’s name, KIMQN. is inscribed at full length on the dolphin under the head, Torr. lxxii, 1 size 10, lot. 668 grs. 1
This magnificent specimen of Greek art is from the splendid collection of Prince Torremuzza, and is beautifully engraved in Noehden’s Selections, plate xm.
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335 Syracusse, without the artist’s name, and without A0AA., behind the head
of Arethusa, which is neither diademed nor in a net, is a small scallop
shell, Tovr. Azuct. II, tab. VI, fig. 2 size 10, wt. 665-— grs. 1
*** The obverse of this valuable medallion is engraved in Noehden’s Selections from this Cabinet, where it precedes the eleventh plate in the third part ; it is in remarkably fine condition, and although of a different style of work to either
of the two preceding, may, in some respects be advantageouslv compared with them.
o36 Another, precisely similar to the last, but without the shell, in beautiful condition , but less spread than the three preceding
size 9|, ict. 6704 grs. 1
3>w Syracuse, a Biga in slow motion to right ; above, 2YPA903I0N., in two lines ; rev. the head of Arethusa to left, in an incuse circle which is within a square indentation divided into four parts, as Torr. lxxvit, 9, but the head on the reverse smaller, very early worlc, in excellent condition, , and of great rarity size 7, wt. 265| grs. 1
33S Syracusse, head of Arethusa between four dolphins to right ; before it, SYPA9O2ION. (retrograde) ; rev. Biga and Victory to left, and on the exergue, 3YRA., Torr. lxxvii, 2, fine old work and condition
size 7, lot. 266 grs. 1
339 Another, apparently from the same die size 7, wt. 26L| grs. 1
340 Another, obv. SYR A 902I0N., direct and around the head to right, and
on the reverse the V ictory is walking or dancing upon the reins of the horses, which are passing to the right ; differs from any in Torremuzza , but for the reverse compare lxxvi, 15, beautiful work , fine condition , and extremely rare size 7, wt. 266 grs. 1
*** -The letter 9 > loco K, indicates that these tetradrachms are of the earliest period.
341 Another, the reverse apparently from the same die as the last, but the
obverse is quite different, having the head to left, and reading SYRA- KOSION., not in Torremuzza , old ivorlc and style, and in very good condition size 61, wt. 264 grs. 1
342 Another, obv. old style of head, rev. Biga and Victory to right. _
Another, with the biga to left, unlike any in Torremuzza , but for style of head-dress, cfi Torr. lxxiv, 6, both good tetradrachms 2
343 Others, as the first in the last lot, but varied on the obverse. — Another,
as Torr. lxxv, 3, but with a serpent on the exergue, both good tetra¬ drachms, and the reverse of the last very fine 2
344 Another, similar in general arrangement and the symbols to Torr.
lxxvii, 8, but a large coin, and the hair differently arranged. — Another, with the hair short, and without any ornament whatever, and on the exergue of the reverse, a snake, not in Torremuzza , botli Tetra¬ drachms of the biga type, and in very fair condition 2
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345 Syracuse, as Torremuzza, lxxvi, 1 ; lxxvi, 5 ; Auct. II, tab. vn, fig. 5 ;
and another, with the head-dress as lxxvi, 11, all Tetradrachms of the biga type, and in very fair condition 4
346 Another, with the head diademed, and bound in a knot behind, unlike
any in Torremuzza , and almost fine size 6, wt. 270 j grs. 1
347 Another, as the fourth described in lot 345, but finer
size 6, wt. 270 \grs. 1
* * The weight of this and the preceding is remarkable. The heaviest of the tetra¬ drachms in the Thomas Collection weighed 270 3-10 gr., see the note in the catalogue appended to lot 608.
348 Syracuse, of the triga type and peculiar head-dress, as Torr. Auct. II,
tab. vii, fig. 2, fine condition size 7, wt. 260b grs. 1
349 Another, as the last, and almost as fine size 7, wt.2Q>Qgrs. 1
350 Another, type of the triga, with a lion on the exergue ; the head on the
obverse laurelled and within a circle, and the legend retrograde, Torr. Auct. II. tab. vn, fig. 3, who cites the Carelli Cabinet for this very rare variety, very good condition size 7, wt. 263 grs. 1
351 Syracusse, SYPAKO^ION. around the Head of Minerva, with crested
helmet, represented nearly full face, but slightly inclined to left, and surrounded by four dolphins ; on the left of the front of the helmet are the letters EY., and on the right AEIAA., which, although the K is not visible, is evidently the name of the artist EYKAETAA., rev. a Quadriga and Victory, the charioteer holding up a whip, and the horses grouped as on the Medallions of this city, on the exergue, is an ear of corn, compare Torr. lxxiv., 8, but that has a dolphin on the exergue and no letters on the helmet, in most beautiful condition , and unquestionably the rarest type in the Sicilian series size 7-|, wt. 262 grs. 1
*** Noehden has figured tins splendid medal, plate xv. ; but in bis description he has overlooked the final letter on the helmet, and therefore concludes that the name of the artist was Euclides ; as a proof of its high rarity and money value, the Thomas specimen which, as was fairly stated in a note appended to the lot 593, was in a very poor condition, and had lost considei’ably in weight by having been in circulation, nevertheless brought £29.
352 Syracusse, usual Head of Arethusa to left, dolphins, &c., above, 2YPA-
K02I02. (sic), and before the head a pair of tablets, on which is
inscribed at length, the name of the same artist, as on the last coin,
EYKA., EIAA., rev. the usual Quadriga and Victory type, and on the
exergue, EYMHiS OY., as Torr. lxxii., 11, whose figure however gives
only the tablets without the letters, in fine condition, and of extreme
rarity size 6|, wt 266 grs. 1
The letters on the tablets, which escaped the notice of Torremuzza, are very clearly defined on this fine specimen; as a joint production of the two eminent Syracusan Artists Eucleida and Eumeneus, this beautiful tctradrachm is of the highest value and interest.
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SICILIA. — SILVER.
3o3 Diademed Head of Arethusa, full face and between two dolphins, witli ear-rings and necklet of pearls, and the name of the artist KIMDN. inscribed in very small letters on the front of the diadem, all within a circle of pellets, beyond which, and immediately over the head, [APE®] Oi,A., rev. a Quadriga, the horses in high action, and most tastefully grouped, with the Victory standing on the heads respectively of the left yoke and the left trace horse; to right, in the field, in extremely minute letters, SYPAK02I0N., and on the exergue, an ear of corn, Torr. auct. n., tab. vi., fig. 3, of exquisitely beautiful wor~k, in 'perfect condition , and rare to excess size 74, wt. 269 grs. 1
*** This gem must be seen to be appreciated.
354 Another, same types and symbols as the last, but without the artist’s
name, the obverse of this rare specimen, though somewhat rubbed, is in good condition, but the reverse, unfortunately, is partially coated with black oxide size 7, wt. 256 grs. 1
355 Syracuse, 3YPAK02I0N.- behind a female Head, possibly intended for
Diana, in profile to left, with the usual number of dolphins, &c., and on the diadem the name of the artist, EYMHN 0 Y., in two lines, rev. Quadriga and Victory to left, Torr. lxxii., 7, in excellent condition , and of extreme rarity size 9, wt. 268t6q- grs. 1
356 Another, of similar style of work, but the name of the artist, which is
also on the diadem, is and on the exergue of the reverse are
two small dolphins, in very excellent condition
size 9^ by 7%, lot. 264-1 grSt i
*** This tetradrachm is engraved in Noebden’s Selections, plate xiv; but in describing it be says “ on the diadem there are the letters 2U, probably meaning SnSIUN,” whereas all the letters are, as above stated, perfectly distinct.
357 Another, same style of work, but the hair differently arranged, and
without the artist’s name, a variety of Torr., auct. n., tab. yi., fig. 7, in very excellent condition, almost fine size 9 by 7, tot. 266 grs. 1
358 Syracuste, Plead to left, dolphins, &c., beneath, the name of the artist,
nAP[fiI]2. P rev. Quadriga, &c. to left, Torr., auct. n., tab. yi., fig. 5, much rubbed though in fair condition size 7, wt. 265 grs. 1
359 Another, usual Quadriga type, but under the head, the name of the artist,
EYMPINOY., Torr. lxxii., 7, in good condition size 6, lot. 266 grs. 1
360 Another, with EYMHNOY. under the head, and on the reverse the
Victory over the horses holds an oblong tablet, the letters on which
are obliterated, Torr., act. i., tab. vn., 4, rubbed, but in fair condition
for so rare a variety size 7, wt. 261yrf grs. 1
*#* In Torremuzza’s figure, the tablet held by the Victory is inscribed EYAINETO in two lines, a name so often found upon so many of the finest decadrachms; the reverse of this coin bears the appearance of having been purposely defaced.
SICILIA. — SILVER.
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361 Syracusse, usual Quadriga type, but under the head EYM., and on the
reverse the charioteer is winged ; on the exergue, a marine Monster, and the letters EYO., Torr. lxxii., 10, in very good condition
size 6^-, wt. 267-pg- grs. 1 Engraved by Noehden, plate xix.
362 Another, apparently from the same die, and in equally good condition
size 7, lot. 262 grs. 1
363 Another, with EY. behind the head, the charioteer not winged, the
letters EY. under the horses, and a dolphin and a fish on the exergue, Torr. lxxii., 11, good condition size 7, wt. 2 66| grs. 1
364 Another, a variety of the last, the reverse imperfectly struck ; Another,
with a different head-dress, and imperfectly struck on the obverse 2
365 Another, the hair elegantly arranged, and an ear of corn on the exergue
of the reverse, Torr. lxxiii., 8, very good condition
size 7§-, wt. 264 grs. 1
366 Another, very similar to the last, but the charioteer holds a torch
size 7i, wt. 260 grs. 1
367 Another, the Diadem unusually broad, and the hair scattered and flow¬
ing upwards, Torr. lxxiii, 12, a very fine specimen
size 6, wt. 265 \ grs. 1
368 Another, as the last, not quite so fine ; Another, with the hair tied in a
knot on the top of the head, as Torr. Auct. i, tab. vii, fig. 3, both in very good condition , and desirable 2
369 Another, of a recent period, with a triquetrum over the quadriga, and
the legend on the exergue, Torr. lxxiii, 16, very good work, and very fine, particularly on the reverse size 6, wt. 266 | grs. 1
370 Syracusse, Head of Proserpine to left, behind, a fly, rev. Victory in a
quadriga to left, a star over the horses, and the name of the city on the
exergue, a variety of Torr. lxxiv, 3, extremely rare, and as it came
from the die size 6, wt. 195 grs. 1
*** This coin is a tridrachm adjusted to exactly the same standard as the next; both giving 65 grains to the drachm.
371 Syracusse, (type of Agathocles) KOPAH., Head of Proserpine to right,
rev. Victory erecting a trophy ; to right, the triquetrum, no legend, a variety of Torr. lxxix, 1, rare , and in very fine condition , a Tetradraclim size 7, wt. 260 grs. 1
372 Syracusse, Head of Minerva, rev. HYPAKOHIDN., Diana and her dog,
in the field HA., cf. Torr. lxxi, 1 and 2, fine size 6, wt. 150 J grs. 1
373 Another, same types, but in the field YA., over HA., almost as fine
size 6, ivt. 152 grs. 1
*** Engraved by Noehden, plate xvm.
374 Syracusse, Head of Minerva, rev. a Thunderbolt, and in the field, HD.,
cf. Torr. lxxi, 3, perfect condition size 5, wt. 105 grs. 1
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SICILIA. — COPPEE.
37o Another, as the last, hut in the field, YA., and h.,not quite so fine
size 5, wt. 104^ grs. 1
376 Syracuse, the Didrachm, the Drachm, and the Hemi-Drachm, all rev.
a Horseman ; the Drachm, rev. Leucaspis ; the Diobolus, rev. Horse ; and four varieties of the Obolus, rev. a Polypus ; rev. an Owl ; rev. a Wheel ; and rev. the Soman numerals xm. 9
377 S\ racusse, the Didrachm and Hemidrachm, as in the last lot, rev. Horse¬
man ; the Drachm, rev. Leucaspis. — Others, rev. Horse ; rev. female
Figure ; rev. Quadriga ; rev. Polypus ; rev. Wheel ; rev. Owl, all of small module g
3 / 8 Syracuse, head of Hercules, rev. Biga, size 4, extremely rare ; rev. Leu¬ caspis, the two varieties, size 4 ; rev. a Biga, size 3 ; rev. a Quadriga ; rev. female Figure; rev. Wheel ; and rev. Polypus, all of small module , and chiefly fine 5
379 Tauromenium, head of Apollo, rev. TAYPOMENITAN. around a
winged horse to left ; beneath, a star, Torr. lxxxvii, 4, very rare, and in good condition size 41, wt. 87 grs. 1
380 Tauromenium, head of Apollo, rev. a Tripod, size 3, wt. 47-| grs. —
Another, head of a Bull, full face, rev. TAYPOM., a Bunch of Grapes, size 1, wt. 11 \-q grs., of extreme rarity 2
381 Tauromenium, rev. a Tripod, asin the last lot. — Thermae, ©EPMITA. before
the crowned head of J uno to right, rev. Hercules seated to left, as Torr. xc, 4, size 2, wt. 9 \grs., extremely rare, and valued by Mionnet at 120 francs. — Lipari ? Eagle and hare, rev. a Dolphin, as Torr. xciy, 2, size 2, lot. 11 grs. — V arious Towns of Sicily, duplicates of the pre¬ ceding lots, 14 varieties. — Uncertain of Sicily, head of Apollo, with a branch of laurel before it, rev. 2TIA. over the half of an Androcepha- lous bull, size 2, wt. 32| grs. — Uncertain of Sicily, apparently of Morgantia P female ITead, rev. Horseman, two varieties, size IP 20
the coin inscribed 2TIA. is engraved in Torremuzza, under Segesta, tab. lxii, 10; but with the letters 2TA. Dumersan gives only the letters 2TI, and assigns it to Stilpas.
COPPER.
382 AEtnse, rev. AITHAION., Soldier with shield, the Quadrans, size 3p ;
rev. Cornucopia, the Sextans, size 2f . — Agrigentum, rev. AKPAPAN- TINON., AEsculapius, size 5. — Aluntium, rev. AAONTINON., a Club and a quiver, size 3. — Assorus, rev. ASSORV., two Oxen, size 3^; rev. CRYSAS., a Figure with cornucopia, size 5. — Caena, rev. KAINON., a Horse, with a star above, size 5-|. — Calacte, nev. KAAAKTIHON., a Caduceus, size 2 8
*#* All fine selected specimens.
SICILIA. — COPPER.
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383 Agathyrna and Tyndaris, TYNAAPIAOS., laurelled head of Apollo to left,
rev. APA0YPNO2., the hero Agathyrnus, in complete armour, extend¬ ing the right hand towards an oval shield before him, size 4-|, patinated , and presumed to be unique 1
*** This interesting coin was unknown to Mionnet, but it has been published and described by Millingen, who cites this cabinet; it is the only known numis¬ matic monument of Agathyrna.
384 Agrigentum of Augustus, size 6, poor , but very rare. — Agyrium,
rev. ArYPINAION., Hercules killing the hydra, size 4, rare and interesting type ; an Eagle, rev. ATYPINA. between the limbs of a cross, size 5|. — Aluntium, rev. the Eiver Chydas, personified by a bull with water flowing from the mouth, size 3|, rare ; obv. old head of Hercules to right, rev. AAONTINON, an Eagle to right, size 6, un¬ published ; obv. helmeted Head to left, rev. AAONTINON., a Polypus, size 4, very fine, patinated, and unpublished. — Atabyrium ? (Hunter), or Atrax (Eckhel), a large star, rev. a Bull butting to right ; above, the letters AT. or TA. in monogram, size 8-g-, a fine specimen. — Another, a Helmet, rev. the same monogram in a wreath, size 2 ; a most interesting and desirable lot 8
385 Abacaenum, rev. half Bull, size 3^. — Acrse, usual type, size 4. — PEtnrn,
the two varieties as in lot 382, but not quite so fine. — Agrigentum, eight different types. — Agyrium, three different types. — Alaesa, three different types. — Amestratus, two different types, all in good condition, and many very rare 20
386 Abacaenum. — Acrae. — PEtme, the two varieties as before. — Agrigentum,
six different types. — Agyrium, three different types. — Alaesa, three different types. — Amestratus, rev. Apollo. — Assorus, usual type. — Caena, two varieties, all in fair or good condition 20
387 Agrigentum, AKPATA5., horned head of the river Acragus to left,
rev. an Eagle on the capital of a column, a Crab in the field, the semis or piece of 6 unciae, size 6. — Assorus, usual type of the river Chrysas, size 5. — Calacte, rev. KAAAKTINHN., an Owl on an amphora, as the coins of Athens, size 5. — Camarina, a Mask, rev. six Pellets, the semis, size 6 ; rev. two Pellets, the sextans, size 4. — Catana, radiated Head of Jupiter, rev. KATANAION., Isis and Harpocrates, size 7; laurelled Female Plead to left, rev. KATANAIfiN., Serapis? holding a bird to right, size 3-|, apparently unpublished. — Centuripae, thunder¬ bolt type, size 6p, all remarkably fine selected specimens 8
3S8 Camarina, a Mask, rev. KAMA., Owl and Lizard, the Quadrans, size 21; Another, Plead of Minerva, rev. Owl and Lizard, also a Quadrans, size 2^.— Catana, Head of Janus, rev. Ceres, size 5 ; Another, rev.
Victory. — Centuripae, rev. Thunderbolt, size 6 ; rev. a Plough, size 3. _
Cephaloedium, rev. KE<t>A., Mercury, size 3; Enna, M. CESTIVS., &c., veiled Head to left, rev. MVN. PIENNA., a Quadriga, size 8, a remarkably fine lot q
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SICILIA. — COPPER,
3S9 Catana, rev. A ictory, size 4 ; rev. Equity, size 5 ; rev. two Ears of corn, size 2.— Centuripse, old Head of Hercules, rev. a Club, size 2. — Entella, rev. winged Horse, size 4. — Gela, rev. Warrior and Earn, size 4i ; rev. Eull, size 3. — Iaetae, rev. IAITINON., a Soldier with javelin, or sceptre, size 4|, all in fine condition 8
390 Agrigentum, five different types, — Camarina, four different types ; one
of them the semis, size 9. — Catana, seven different types. — Centuripse, four different types 20
391 Catana, nine different types, three of them fine. — Centnripse, five different
types. — Cephaloedium, two different types. — Enna, three different types. — Entella, rev. a Female with cornucopia 20
392 Catana, five different types. — Cephaloedium, two different types. — Enna,
two different types. — Gela, two different types. — Himera, four different types. — Hispani, inscribed HISPAJNTOEVM , two varieties of the horseman type. — Hybla Magna, two different types. — Iaetae, rev. Triquetrum, size 4i 20
*** The new classification to the Hispani, is on the authority of the note appended to the first lot in the sale catalogue of the Thomas Collection.
393 Gela, two varieties of type. — Himera, rev. Victory, the Semis, size 4. —
Hispani, two varieties, as in the last lot. — Hybla Magna, size 4. — Iaetae, rev. Hercules, size 3. — Leontini, two different types. — Lily- bteum, two different types. — Mamertini, six different types. — Messana, two different types. — Megara, rev. Tripod 20
394 Hispani, rev. Victory, size 2^; Head of Jupiter to left, rev. IIISPA-
NOEUM., an Eagle, size 4, unpublished. — Leontini, rev. seated Figure, size 5; rev. Wheatsheaf, size 3. — Mamertini, rev. Eagle, size 7 a beau¬ tiful coin. — Messana, rev. Lion and Club, size 3J, rev. naked Soldier, size 5; Hare, rev. Polypus, size 4, all fine selected specimens S
395 Llerbessus P EPBIT . before a feminine Head to right, rev. the
head and neck of an Androcephalous Bull to right, size 8, unpublished
Some remarks in reference to this coin, in the handwriting of the late Lord Northwick, accompanies, and will he sold with it.
396 Hispani, Horseman type, size 5T. — Lilybaceum, rev. Lyre. — Mamertini,
8 different types. — Messana, rev. Trident. — Menaenum, four different types. — Panormus, five different types 20
397 Mamertini, five very fine specimens, and all different types. — Menaenum,
rev. two Torches, size 3| ; rev. a Club, the Quadrans, size 3£. — Panor¬ mus, rev. Horse and Star, all very fine and selected specimens 8
398 Morgantia, MOPrANTINfiN., before the Head of Minerva to right,
rev. a Lion devouring the head of a stag to right, size 7, a very fine specimen of an extremely rare coin 1
SICILIA . — G0PPE1I.
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399 Morgantia, Head of Apollo, rev. MOPPANTINfiN. around a Tripod,
size 3, extra fine. — Nacona, NAIvOjSTAION. before a Female to right, rev. a Man sitting on a Mule; in front three pellets, the Quadrans, size 3i, extremely rare 2
400 Mamertini, rev. Soldier with shield, size 7. — Panormus, two different
types ; and one of Augustus as Torr. lx, 1.— Syracuse, six very fine specimens, and all different t 10
401 Syracuse, rev. a Biga, size 5%; rev. a Polypus; rev. a Wheel; rev.
a Dolphin and shell; rev. butting Bull ; rev. Thunderbolt; rev. Apex, all size 3. — Tauromenium, rev. Androcephalous Bull, size 7 ; rev. a Lyre, size 5, all in perfect condition 9
402 Syracuse, eighteen varieties of type, all in very fine condition 18
403 Panormus, three different types. — Segesta, three different types. —
Selinus, rev. COAONTINDN. in a wreath, size 6. — Syracusse, sixteen varieties of type. — Tauromenium, eleven varieties of type. — Tyndaris, four different types, all in excellent condition , and many fine 38
404 Panormus, three different types. — Segesta, two varieties. — Selinus P
size 3. Syracusse, fifteen varieties. — Tauromenium, seven varieties. — Tyndaris, 7 varieties, all in yood condition , and many fine 32
40o Catana, AMENAN02., horned head of the river Amenanus, rev. the Cammarus, or prawn between six pellets, size 4^, unpublished. — Tauromenium, three hue varieties, all patinated. — Cossura, three va¬ rieties. — G-aulos, usual type.— Lipari, two different types.— Melita, two different types.— Sardinia, usual type of SABD. PATEB. 13
406 Cossura, four remarkably fine varieties.— Lipara, six fine varieties, one
of them size 11. Sardinia, SABD. PATEB., fine ; an extremely de¬ sirable and valuable lot pp
407 Corsica ? rev. 9 and two ears of Corn, size 3, the attribution of Count
Wiezay. Cossura, five varieties. — Lipara, seven varieties. — Lopedusap rev. a rish, size 2-§. — Melita, three varieties 17
408 Uncertain City of Sicily, TYPPH. before a helmeted head, rev. a Figure
with shield, struck upon a coin of Syracuse, of the type which is here
included in tne lot for the purpose of comparison and illustration 2
*** This remarkable coin is figured by Torrerauzza, under Tyracina, plate xci, but with the letters TTPA. ; and again under Syracuse, Auct. II, tab. vii, fig. 14 and 15, with TTPP. and TTPPH.
409 Uncertain Cities of Sicily, all fine and curious ; the two varieties with
a wreath on the reverse probably belong to Cossura, and that with the monster Scylla, to Lipari q
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STCILIA. — GOLD.
FOURTH DAY’S SALE.
COINS OF THE CARTHAGINIANS,
ASCRIBED TO VARIOUS CITIES OF SICILY.
*** By many attributed to Panormus, but probably struck at Cartilage, and circulated during the Punic wars in Sicily, Sardinia and Spain.
GOLD.
LOT
410 Panormus, head of Ceres to left, rev. a Horse standing to right, and
over it the symbol called the Mihir, very good condition
size 51, wt. 164yL grs. 1
411 Another, rubbed on the obverse size 51, wt. 156^ grs. 1
412 Another, hut without any symbol over the horse, fine
size 4, wt. 115 grs. 1
413 Another, types as the last, size 3, wt. grs. — Another, a Palm-tree,
rev. the bust of a Horse, size f , wt. 131 grs. 2
*** Both in perfect condition.
414 Panormus, Head, rev. Horse, as before, size 1|, wt. 29f grs. — Another,
as the second coin in the last lot, size f , ivt. 131 grs. 2
*** Both remarkably fine.
SILVER.
415 Gela? five varieties of the Androcephalous Bull type, one of them with
9, two with three Punic letters, and two not well defined, all of small
size, in good condition, or fine, and a very desirable lot 5
41G Leontini P female Head, with elegant head-dress, to right, rev. a Lion
passing a palm-tree to right ; on the exergue, eight Punic letters, in
very fine condition, and of extreme rarity size 7 A, wt. 20)2-1 grs. 1
417 Panormus, or Cart li ago- Vetus, head of Ceres to left, rev. a flying Horse,
or Pegasus, to right ; beneath are five Punic or Phoenician letters, the
Decadrachm size 111, wt. 565^ grs. 1
* * This valuable and extremely rare medallion is a decadrachm of the Tyrian or Phoenician talent; it is in excellent condition, and all the Punic letters are remarkably well defined.
SICILIA. — SILYEll.
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418 Panorama, or Carthage, same head of Ceres, rev . bust of a Horse to
right size 8-o, wt. 341^ grs. 1
*** This medal, which is a hexadrachm of the same standard as the last, is in a very good and satisfactory condition, and of the highest rarity.
419 Panorama, a Palm-tree, rev. a Horse running to right, with a Victory
floating over it in the same direction, no legend, Torr. Auct. II, tab. ix, fig, 2, in very good condition , being but very slightly rubbed
size 7^, wt. 258 grs. 1
420 Panormus, a Palm-tree between four Punic letters, rev. the forepart or
protome of a Horse to right, crowned by a Victory flying over it ;
before, is a grain of barley, and beneath, seven Punic letters, all of
which are particularly clear and distinct, in very fine condition , and of
extreme rarity size 7^, ivt. 258% grs. 1
Torremuzza gives the two preceding tetradrachms to Dionysius II. of Syracuse; an attribution which has become obsolete.
421 Panormus, head of Arethusa, surrounded by dolphins, to left, rev. the
bust of a Horse to left ; behind, a palm-tree, and beneath, six clearly- defined Punic letters, beautiful work, and in perfect condition
size 8, wt. 263 grs. 1
422 Another, equally fine work and condition , but the Punic letters are cor¬
roded by a black oxide size 7, wt. 264^— grs. 1
423 Another, of rough icork , and with only one Punic letter under the bust of
the horse size 6J, lot. 263 grs. 1
424 Panormus, head of Hercules to right, rev. a bust of a Plorse and palm-
tree, with Punic letters, very good condition , but a little corroded on the obverse size 6|, wt. 265 grs. 1
425 Another, in much better condition , but the Punic letters are partially off
the coin size Gb, wt. 252 grs. 1
426 Panormus, head of Arethusa, dolphins, &c. to left, rev. a Horse prancing
to left, and passing a palm-tree, fine work and in almost perfect condition size 7, wt. 261 grs. 1
427 Another, same types, but the horse standing to right, and a crescent to
the left of the palm-tree, fine icork and condition size 6, wt. 264 grs. 1
428 Another, similar to the last, but the head of Arethusa is to the right,
and there is a caduceus before the horse, excellent condition, and the horse in unusually bold relief size 6, wt. 264 grs. 1
429 Another, similar to the two last, but without the dolphins on the obverse,
and no symbol before the horse, excellent condition, and a rare variety
size 6, wt. 254 cjrs. 1
430 Panormus, or Carthage, head of Ceres, rev. a Horse, four varieties,
sizes 6, 5 and 4, one of them with Punic letters ; and twelve others of
various types, and some with Punic letters, but of small module 16
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431
432
433
434
435
436
437
438
439
410
441
SICILIA. — SILVEli.
Panormus, or Syracusse, bare male Head, surrounded by three dolphins, to right, rev. a Horse prancing to right ; above, three Punic letters, in the most perfect condition , in fact, as it came from the die
size 5, wt. 124^ grs. 1
** extremely rare coin, though in the most perfect condition, the Punic
letters are a little blurred, and therefore not quite distinct. Torremuzza, who figures it under Syracuse, Tab. lxxix. 32, has engraved them as two flying eagles.
Syracusse, head of Arethusa, four dolphins, &c., to left, rev. Quadriga and Victory to left, a star over the head of the right trace horse, and three Punic letters on the exergue, fine work and condition
size 7, tot. 264 grs. 1
Another, of cpiite a different style, the head to right, and a different head-dress, and on the reverse the same letters, but no star
size 7, wt. 263 grs. 1
Another, head to right, as are also the quadriga and victory ; on the exergue, is the vestige of one Punic letter, in excellent condition on loth sides size 7, wt. 263 grs. 1
Another, similar, but with seven Punic letters on the exergue, in very fine condition size 7, wt. 270 grs. 1
Syracuse, female Head (but not of Arethusa P) between four dolphins, and under it a grain of barley, rev. Quadriga, in very slow motion, to right, and three Punic letters on the exergue, fine condition , and an extremely rare variety size 7. wt. 268 grs. 1
Another, same head as the last, but without the barleycorn, rev. a Qua¬ driga in quick motion, and on the exergue, a sea-horse, and the same three letters as the last, very good condition size 7\, wt. 2564 grs. 1 Another, with the type, symbols, and letters on the reverse exactly as the last, but on the obverse a still different female head, and surrounded by only three dolphins, remarkably fine size 7\, ivt. 262 grs. 1
Another, obv. a female Head, differing from all the preceding, to right, but between only two dolphins, rev. Quadriga and Victory to right, and several Punic letters on the exergue, fine size 7, wt. 259 grs. 1 Another, head and dolphins, as the last, but on the reverse the horses of the quadriga are unusually grouped, the left trace horse being at the side of the car ; before is a caduceus, and on the exergue there are no letters visible, rubbed, but in a very passable state
size 7, wt. 2634 grs. 1 Gaulos insula, Silver, Head of a ram, to right, with three Punic letters under it, size 2, wt. 19| grs., unpublished. — Copper, veiled diademed Head to right, rev. three Punic Letters under the head of a ram, two varieties, size 3 \, one of them unusually fine ; similar Head, rev. a Tripod, with three Punic Letters on either side, size 3 4
SICILIA, KINGS, &C. — GOLD AND SILVER.
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COPPER.
442 Panormus, or Carthage, eleven remarkably line specimens, all varieties 11
443 Panormus, or Carthage, including many varieties, but not so line as the
preceding 21
KINGS AND TYRANTS OF SYRACUSE.
GOLD.
444 Agathocles, Head of Minerva to right, rev. ArA0OKAEO2. BA^IAEOX,
a winged Thunderbolt, beneath YE. in monogram as it came from the die size 3, wt. 88 grs. 1
445 Another, not quite so line, but with a different monogram
size 3, wt. 88 grs. 1
446 Another, very line, and with a still different monogram
size 2i, wt. 88-^ grs. 1
447 Hicetas, SYPAK02ION. before the head of Arethusa, to right, behind,
a cornucopia, rev. EIII. IKETA., Victory in a biga to right, under the horses A .,fine size 3, wt. 66 grs. 1
448 Another, with © under the horses size 3, wt. 66^ grs. 1
449 Hiero, Head of Arethusa to right, behind, a cornucopia, rev. a Biga to
left, on the exergue, IEPONOS. and under the horses A., as it came from the die size 3, wt. 66 grs. 1
450 Another, with a wreath behind the head, and n under the horses, equally
fine size 3, wt. 66T3¥ grs. 1
451 Hieronymus, Head of Arethusa to left, BA2IAEH2. IEPONYMOY., a
Thunderbolt, above Ml., fine size 2f, wt. 651 grs. 1
SILVER.
452 Agathocles, ICOPAS., Head of Proserpine to right, rev. ArAQOKAEICES.
Victory erecting a trophy, the triquetrum at her feet, in very good condition size 6j, wt. 270} grs. 1
453 Another, of quite a different style of work, and a little finer
size 7, wt. 263|- grs. 1
454 Hiero, diademed portrait of Hiero to left, rev. BASIAE[03].
IEPONO[S]. Victory in a quadriga to right, a star over the horses
size 9, wt. 427-} grs. 1
This excessively rare medallion is in a very good and satisfactory condition on both sides, it is either a pentadrachm adjusted to the same standard as the coin in the next lot, or an octodrachm adjusted to the Ptolemaic talent.
455 Hiero, Head of Minerva to left, rev. IEP0N02., a winged Horse;
beneath, B .fine size 4}, wt. 85 grs. 1
TAURICA, &C. — GOLD.
456 Gelon> diademed portrait to left, 2YPAKOSIOI. TEAfiNOS., Victory in
a biga to right, under the horses E ,,fine size 5, wt. 102|- grs. 1
457 Another, same types, but reading 2YPAK02I0I. BA. TEAftNOX,
very fine • K . nri1 ..
^ J J size 5, wt. 99^ grs. 1
45S Hieronymus, diademed portrait to left, rev. BA^IAEQX IEPONYMOY, a Thunderbolt, above KI., very fine size 5, wt. 129* grs. 1
lo9 Another, but with the letter NI. over the fulmen, equally fine
. size 5, wt. 121 1 grs. 1
hilistis (Hieronymi ?) veiled portrait of the Queen to left, rev. BA2I- AIS2A2. 44AIATIA03. Victory in a quadriga in slow motion to right, fine work and condition size 7, wt. 208 grs. 1
461 Another, very similar in all respects, but not quite so fine
size 7, wt. 202 grs. 1
462 Another, similar, but rubbed on the obverse size 7, wt. 199 grs. 1
463 Another, in a better condition, and the horses differently grouped,
though still in slow motion size 7, wt. 2151 grs. 1
464 Another, with the horses prancing, and to right, a beautiful medal
size 7, ivt. 210 grs. 1
465 Another, with the obverse apparently from the same die, rev. the Horses
galloping at full speed, and to left, in equally fine condition, and of
worh size 7, wt. 207— grs. 1
466 1 hilistis, veiled Portrait as usual, rev. Victory in a biga, to right, in very good condition , and much more rare than the tetradrachms
size 3*, wt. 66* grs. 1
COPPEE.
467 Agathocles, rev. Thunderbolt, size 5^, fine.- Hiero, rev. Biga, size 10,
extra rare of this size ; rev. Horseman, size 7 ; rev. Trident, size 5. _
Phintias, rev. Boar, size 5 k
o
468 Agathocles, two specimens.— Hiero, five varieties.— Hieronymus, two
varieties.— Phintias, four specimens, all in good condition , or fine 13
TAUKICA, SAHMATIA, DACIA, AND MCESIA.
GOLD.
469 Chersonesus, Tauricao, XEP. before a rude Bust to left, rev. a draped
turreted Eigure, holding an arrow and a bow in the outstretched left hand, and hurling a short javelin with the right, in front to left the letters IIAP. in monogram over AP. size 4, wt. 119 grs. 1
*** This coin is of very barbarous fabric, but as fine as when it came from the die • it is rare to excess, and is estimated by Mionnet at 1000 francs.
T AURIC A, &C . — S ILVE R.
47
470 Panticapseum, Head of Pan, crowned with ivy leaves to left, rev. HAN.,
a Griffin walking upon a spike of corn and holding a javelin in its mouth to left, in the most perfect condition size 5, wt. 140t2q grs. 1
%* The knowledge of the existence of an early false die of these types naturally throws a suspicion upon the gold coins of this city, the intending purchaser must therefore judge for himself. Mionnet’s valuation is 800 francs.
SILVER.
471 Callatia, Head of Hercules to right, rev. KAAAATIA., an Ear of Corn,
club, quiver, &c,, size 3f, extremely rare , but much rubbed , on both sides. — Istrus, the Heads of the Dioscuri placed side by side but in contrary directions, rev. an Eagle on a dolphin, above I^TPIH. size 4 2
472 Istrus, precisely as the last, but fine size 4, wt. 104 grs. 1
473 Istrus, same types, three varied specimens size 3L 3
COPPER.
474 Chersonesus, rev. XE., Diana, size 3. — Panticapseum, rev. nAN., a Lion’s
Head, size 4 ; rev. Half Griffin, size 4. — Istrus, female Head to right, rev. I2TPIH., an Eagle on a dolphin, size 4, unpublished — Radiated Head, full face, rev. I2TPI., Eagle and dolphin, size 4, unpublished. — Istrus, Severus, rev. ICTPIHXDX., Fortune, size 7\. — Caracalla, rev. ICTPIHXOX., Serapis on horseback, size 7%, unpublished. — Callatia, Elagabalus, KAAAATIANDN., Diana, size 7^. — Dacia, Philip jun., year 1, size 8. — Viminacium, various Emperors, five varieties, in good condition 14
475 Tyra, Sarmatise, Severus, rev. TYPAXOX., Cybele seated to left, size G,
fine , and unpublished. — Xicopolis ad Istrum, Imperial, rev. Mount Hsemus (now the Balkan) personified by an heroic figure seated on a rock before a tree, to left, and with a bear at his feet ; in the field, AIMOC., size 7, a rare and interesting type 2
47G Marcianopolis, various Emperors, twelve different types. — Xicopolis, various Emperors, twenty-six different types.— Tomi, two different types ; all of the third brass size, chiefly in very good condition , and in¬ cluding many rare and probably unpublished varieties 40
477 Marcianopolis, Elagabalus and Massa, rev. iEsculapius, Macrinus, and
Diadumenian; rev. Cybele on a lion. — Xicopolis, Domna, rev. a River God. — Elagabalus, rev. Cybele on a lion. — Diadumenian, rev. a Gate, with three towers. — Tomi, Elagabalus, rev. Minerva ; all of the second brass size ; a desirable lot, all being selected specimens 6
478 Marcianopolis, Elagabalus and Msesa, rev. female Figure. — Macrinus and
Diadumenian, rev. Equity. — Gordian and Tranquillina, rev. Serapis. — Xicopolis, Caracalla, rev. Hercules. — Tomi, Maximinus, rev. MIITPO. nOXTOY. TOMEOE., a Man in a car drawn by a bull to left, and preceded by a female, size 7, unpublished. — Gordian and Tranquillina, rev. Serapis ; all good and rare coins of the middle brass size G
48
Till! ACTA. — GOLD.
4/0 Marcianopolis, various Emperors, 7. — Nicopolis, various Emperors, 11. — Tomi, of Caracalla, 2 ; all good coins of the middle brass size 20
4S0 A arious Imperial. Dacia Provincia, 10. — Marcianopolis, 19. — Nicopolis ad Istium, 35. Viminacium, 17 ; all of the second brass size 81
THRACIA.
GOLD.
481 Uncertain City of Thrace, attributed to Cossea,, an Eagle standing on
a sceptre, rev. KO^DN., the elder Brutus walking between two lictors, barbarous work, but as it came from the die size 5, wt. 128 grs. 1
SILVER.
482 Abdera, a Griffin, with rounded wings, the right fore paw raised ; to
left, in front, HPO. and an uncertain symbol, perhaps a shell, or a human head ; rev. an incuse Square, divided into four parts, early worJc, in a very satisfactory condition , and extremely rare
size 7, wt. 2241 grs. 1
483 Abdera, ABAHPI. over a griffin, with pointed wings, and both the fore
feet raised to left, rev. IIYGON., a Tripod, all in a shallow sunk square, fine, and extremely rare size 51, wt. 1931 grs. 1
484 Abdera, Head of Apollo, rev. a Griffin, size 51. — Thasus, Head of Bac¬
chus, rev. Hercules saggittarius, size 51. — Byzantium, Head of Ceres, rev. Neptune seated, size 7, all rare tetradrachnis, but in poor condi¬ tion. — Alexander Magnus, the Tetradrachm and the Drachm, both coiuitermarked at Byzantium, with a prow and the letters nY., both in poor condition 5
485 Aenus, Head of Mercury to left, rev. AIN. over a Goat (or antelope),
to left, and before it a double axe, all in a sunk square, in very good condition and rare size 61, wt. 2421 grs. 1
486 Another, the Head of Mercury to right, and rev. AINI. over the Goat,
which is also to right, and before it, a small diota, very excellent condi¬ tion and very rare size 61, wt. 249 grs. 1
487 Another, with the Head of Mercury, full face, reading AINION., the
Goat to right, and a tripod before it, good condition and rare
size 61, wt. 233 grs. 1
488 Aenus, Head of Mercury nearly full face, rev. AINION., a Wine-Press,
to left, a diota, extremely fine, size 3, wt. 551 grs. — Another, Head of Mercury to right, rev. AIN., a Goat to right, very fine, size 1, wt. 20 grs. 2
THRACIA. — COPPER.
49
489 Byzantium, veiled female Head (probably of Arsinoe-Lysimachi) with
the attributes of Ceres to right, rev. Neptune seated on a rock to right, in the field IIY. in monogram, and on the exergue EM. OAYMIOAO., extremely ivell preserved , and of a high degree of rarity
size 7j|, wt. 207tXo grs. 1 %* From the Thomas Collection, lot 851.
490 Maroneia, a Horse galloping to right, rev. EM. HPAKAEIAOY. around
a square, in which is a vine with four clusters of grapes
size Q>\,wt. 162 grs. 1
491 Another, same types, but reading EM. IKE2IO. — Another, with MAPG-
NITQN. EM. A0HNEO., both size 5, in very fair condition 2
492 Maroneia, usual type of Bacchus, two varieties — Thasus, usual type of
Hercules, all tetradrachms , in good condition 3
493 Maroneia, usual type, two varieties — -Thasus, usual type, all tetra¬
drachms. , in fair condition 3
494 Thasus, usual type, Head of Bacchus, rev. Hercules, as it came from the
die size 9^-, wt. 257yL- grs. 1
495 Another, very fine size 10, ivt. 257-f grs. 1
496 Others, four varieties, with barbarous legends, and of most uncouth
fabric, but all fine and very curious 4
497 Thasus, a kneeling Satyr holding a female in his arms, rev. an incuse
square, the two varieties, both size 5, wt. 135| and 138 grs., and in extremely good condition 2
498 A similar lot, equally well preserved wt. 130^ and 139| grs. 2
499 Abdera, five varieties— Minus, rev. Goat— Byzantium, types of the Bull,
with the letters HY, three varieties — Maroneia, two varieties — Thasus, four varieties— Cherronesus (so attributed), of the half-lion type, twenty specimens, all different symbols on the reverse, all of small module gg
COPPER. -
500 Anchialus, Severus, rev. altar inscribed CCBHPIA. NYM4>IA. size 7|
very rare ; rev. Eagle ; rev. Cybele seated, both size 7, and unpublished; rev. Hercules strangling a lion, size 4— Maximinus, rev. Apollo seated, size 6, unpublished ; rev. Ceres, size 8 ; rev. Dolphin and two fishes, size 6; rev. veiled Female seated, size 5 ; rev. Ostrich, size 3— Gordian
rev. Ceres seated, size 5|, unpublished ; rev. Eigure to right, size 5 _
Gordian and Tranquillina, rev. Eemale with Cornucopia, &c. size 7 12
501 Bizya, Severus, rev. BIZYHNON., Caracalla and Geta joining hands
size 9, in beautiful condition , and covered with a dark green patina 1
H
50
TTIRACIA.— COPPER.
Bizya, Greta, rev. a Soldier with long javelin, size 8^, very rare — Byzantium, Caracalla, rev. an altar between two fishing instruments, size 9^ Geta, rev. a Dolphin between two fishes, size 8^ ; rev. Europa on a Bull, size 9|, extremely rare 4
503 Byzantium, Severus and Domna, rev. BYZANTIQN., Ceres with a
torch in each hand, standing between two fishing instruments, unpublished, and in good condition size 10. 1
504 Byzantium, Caracalla, rev. CII. TIT. AIA. KAHITDACINOY. BYZAN-
TK2N., two figures joining hands over a flaming altar, unpublished, and in very good condition size 11. 1
505 Byzantium, Caracalla, rev. legend as the last, a Horseman to right,
size 10 \,fair condition, and unpublished ; rev. BYZANTION., a Horse¬ man to right, the right hand elevated, size 9|-, unpublished, and in very good condition 2
506 Byzantium, Caracalla, rev. Victory crowning the Emperor, size 9, un¬
published Sev. Alexander, rev. Ceres, size 8 ; rev. Vase and Palm- branch, size 8 ; rev. Victory, size 8, unpublished variety — Mamma, rev. Star and Crescent, size 3, fine and unpublished — Mmsa, rev. Dolphin and fishes, size 6, unpublished variety ; rev. Neptune, size 6; rev. Nemesis, size 4 5
507 Deultum, Domna, rev. Hygieia— Macrinus, rev. Apollo ; rev. Hygieia ;
Sev. Alexander, rev. a river-god ( unpublished ) — Mamma, rev. Eagle and banners; rev. Eemale with cornucopia; rev Mercury — Maximinus, rev. Wreath — Maximus, rev. Figure sacrificing ; rev. Nemesis, both very rare— Gordian, rev. Apollo — Tranquillina, rev. Wolf and Twins, very rare — Philip sen., rev. Diana ; rev. Ceres ; rev. Genius sacrificing — Otacilia, rev. Jupiter seated, all size 5, and in good condition 16
508 Deultum, Tranquillina, rev. Genius sacrificing ; rev. Diana, fine ; rev.
Silenus; rev. Wolf and twins; rev. Eagle and Banners; rev. iEscula- pius, all size 5, very rare ^ and in very good condition ; a desirable lot on account of the scarcity of the portrait of this Empress in the Roman Series g
509 Dionysopolis, Gordian and Serapis, rev. Hygieia ; rev. Hercules, both
size 7, in good condition, and very rare. — ITadrianopolis, Faustina, rev. Female, size 5. — Commodus, rev. the Bust of Annius Verus? with the attributes of Mercury, size 3.' — Caracalla, rev. Figure sacrificing ; rev. Serpent, both size 7. — Geta, rev. Hercules. — Gordian, rev. the Sun • rev. Minerva, both size 6; rev. Aesculapius, size 3; rev. helmeted Figure and serpent, size 6. — Moscmbria, Gordian, rev. Genius with cornucopia, size 6 P2
THRACIA. — COPPER.
51
510 Dionysopolis, Gordian and Serapis, rev. Hygieia, size 7. — Hadrianopolis,
Faustina, rev. female Figure, size 5. — Caracalla, rev. Hercules, size 6. — Geta, rev. Telesphorus, size 3. — Gordian, rev. iEsculapius, size 6. — Mesembria, Gordian, as in the last lot. — Nicopolis ad Mestum, Cara¬ calla, rev. Serpent, size 8, very rare. — Odessus, Domna, rev. two Females, size 5. — Caracalla, rev. Female, two varieties, size 8 and G. — Gordian, rev. Urn, size 8, rare 12
511 Odessus, Caracalla, two varieties, size 7. — Pautalia, Faustina, rev. tur-
retted Head and two others, all size 4|. — Severus, rev. Eagle, size 7 ; rev. helmeted Figure, size 4. — Caracalla, three varieties, size 7 ; and two others, size 3 and 4. — Geta, rev. Tripod ; rev. Lion, rev. Serpent on an altar, size 3 . 15
512 Hadrianopolis, Yerus, rev. the two Emperors, size 6. — Caracalla, rev.
Cupid on a dolphin, size 3. — Gordian, rev. Fortuna in a temple, size 6. — Odessus, Hadrian, rev. Apollo seated, size 6. — Pautalia, Caracalla, rev. iEsculapius on a large winged serpent, size 7 ; rev. JEsculapius and Hygieia, size 8 ; and another, rev. an uncertain type, size 3, all unpublished 7
513 Hadrianopolis, Caracalla, rev. Pan, with caprifonn feet, holding a pedum
over the shoulder, size 7, unpublished. — Pautalia, Caracalla, rev. the river Strymon seated under a vine, and surrounded by four children, in the field BOTPY2., &c., size 8, of extreme rarity. — Perinthus, Hero, rev. a Statue of Juno on a prow, size 7 .fine. — Octavia Neronis, OKTAOYIA. 3EBA2TH., Bust of Octavia Neronis to right, rev. HPA. HEPIN0ION., a Statue of Juno to left, size 7, very fine, and unpub¬ lished ; a most rare and valuable lot 4
V* In reference to the extremely interesting coin of Caracalla struck at Pautalia- Sestini, Cl. Gen. p. 31, remarks “ Numo illustriores Caracallse, in Museo Borgiani et Ainsl. in quibus prsedicantur proventus agri Pautalias, id est. BOTPTC. et CTAKTC. (Yini et frumenti fertilitatem) XPYCOC. et APrTPOC.
(auri et Argenti Metalla), &c.
514 Anchialus, Gordian and Tranquillina, rev. a Genius with cornucopia,
size 7. — Hadrianopolis, Faustina, rev. ASsculapius and Hygieia, size 5.— Caracalla, rev. Mercury, size 4.— Odessus, Commodus, rev. two Females, each holding a long torch, size 5 Perinthus, Domitian, rev. Hercules leaning on his club, size 9, unpublished.— Geta, rev. a winged Nemesis, size 8Y unpublished ; a remarkably fine lot 6
515 Perinthus, rev. IIEPIN0EON. B. NEOKOPGN., two Figures in a biga,
at full speed, to right, very fine and unpublished size 10. 1
516 Perinthus, Nero, rev. Juno on a prow, size 6. — Domitian, rev. Figure
sacrificing. Trajan, rev. Head of Plotina, size 6, very rare , but poor ; rev. Ceres, size 7.— Tranquillina, two varieties, size 5.— Philippopolis, Domitian size 7 —Hadrian, size, , 4.— Antoninus Pius, three varieties,
size 9-, and three others, size 3. — Aurelius, two varieties, size 8 and 7. _
1 austina, three varieties, size 6. L. Yerus, size 9.- — Commodus, two varieties, size 5 and 3. — Crispina, size 4 93
52
THRACIA. — COPPER.
517 Philippopolis, Antoninus Pius, 2, size 7 and 4. — Commodus, 2, size 4. —
Severus, 3, size 4. — Caracalla, 4, size 8 ; 3, size 4, and one Medallion, rev. Prize Urn on a table, size 10. — Elagabalus, rev. two Youths wrest¬ ling, size 8, apparently unpublished 16
518 Serdica o± Aurelius, size 6, — Severus, size 3. — Caracalla, four varieties,
all size 8. — Trajanopolis, Faustina, size 5. — Domna, three varieties, size 5. — Caracalla, five varieties, size 7 and 8. — Geta, two varieties, size 3 17
519 Philippopolis, Faustina, rev. Ceres, size 6, fine. — Caracalla, rev. Prize
Urn on a table, a Medallion, as in lot 517, size 10D — Serdica, Caracalla, rev. a Fiver God, size 8; rev. Minerva seated, size 7\, apparently un¬ published. — Plotinopolis, Faustina, rev. Female sacrificing, size 5, rare. — Trajanopolis, Aurelius, rev. a Fiver God before a gate with three towers, size 9, unpublished. — Caracalla, rev. a Vase, size 3 ; rev. two Cupids, size 4. — Geta, rev. Cupid leaning on a torch, size 3 ; a very de¬ sirable lot , and chiefly in very good condition 9
520 Autonomous of Abdera, rev. Griffin, two varieties, size 2 and 4. — iEnus,
rev. a Goat, size 1U — Byzantium, rev. Cornucopia, size 5 ; rev. Prow, size 3 ; rev. Club, size 2 V — Maroneia, rev. Vine, size 5 ; rev. Bacchus, three varieties; rev. Vine-leaf, size 21,-. — Mesemhria, rev. Wheel, size 3-§. — Odrysae, rev. Bull, size 3. — Perinthus, rev. Ceres, size 6. — Topirus of Caracalla, size 3 ; and of Geta, size 3 16
521 Autonomous of Maroneia, rev. Bacchus, three varieties. — Odrysae, two
varieties, size 4. — iEolium, Chers. Thrac., rev. Thunderbolt, size 3, rare. — iEgospotamus, crowned head of Juno, rev. Goat, size 4, rare. — Cardia, rev. Lion, size 4. — Coela, Imperial, two varieties. — Lysimachia, two varieties, size 3U — Sestos, Imperial, two varieties, size 5-|. — Thasus, five varieties 19
522 Byzantium, Bull, rev. Trident, sized, unpublished. — Hadrianopolis,
rev. Bacchus sitting on a lion, size 3|, fine , and unpublished. — Maroneia, half Horse, rev. MAPO., a Bunch of Grapes, size 2, unpub¬ lished. — Odessus, rev. OAII^ITON, a Horseman, size 4, extra rare. — Perinthus, old head of Hercules, rev. a Club, size 3, unpublished. — iEgospotamus, rev. Goat, fine and rare, size 4|-. — Lysimachia, rev. a Wreath, size 5. — Imbros, rev. Ceres, size 6 ; from the Thomas Collection, lot 847. — Samothrace, bust of Minerva to right, rev. SAMO- ©PAKGN. (sic), Cybele seated, size Si, fine, and of extreme rarity, and valued by Mionnet at 100 francs. — Thasos, rev. Club, &c., size 3 ; from the Thomas Collection, lot 847, fine ; rev. Hercules Sagittarius, size 4 11
*** This lot comprises some coins of great rarity and very difficult to obtain; all are in excellent condition.
523 Various Copper Coins of several of the Cities of Thrace, including
many rare types, but in poor condition 82
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
KINGS OF THRACE. — GOLD.
53
KINGS OF THRACE.
GOLD.
Lysimachus, obv. and rev. precisely the same types and legends as the silver tetradrachms of this King, beyond the legend, II., and within it, the Palladium, 'perfect condition , but from a modern die false
size 8, wt. 540 grs. 1
Another, from the same die — false size 7, wt. 535 grs. 1
Another, from the same die — false size 7, wt. 2 1 0 grs. 1
Lysimachus, the Didrachm, usual type, homed and diademed ILead, rev. Minerva Victrix seated to left, in the field HP. in monogram, fine
work, and as it came from the die
size 34, wt. 132 grs. 1
Another, with a different monogram, egually fine work and perfect condition size 4, 133 grs. 1
Another, monogram different, the work not so good, but in fine condition size 3f, wt. 1314 grs. 1
Another, no monogram, but A. on the throne of Minerva, not quite so fine size 3|, wt. 131^ grs. 1
Another, struck at Ephesus, with a Bee between the letters E<t>. under the Victory, held by Minerva, of the highest degree of rarity and interest, not of the finest work, but ( although slightly injured by a blow), in excellent condition size 44, wt. 133 grs. 1
Another, struck at Byzantium, with the letters BY. under the throne, and a trident on the exergue, good work and fine condition
size 4, wt. 1314 grs. 1
Another, struck at Chalcedon, with KAA. on the throne, rough work, but in very good condition size 4, ivt, 1284 grs. 1
Another, struck at Istrus, with IX on the throne, and in the field, AT.
similar work, and very good condition size 4, wt. 126^ grs. 1
Another, struck at Tomi, with TO. on the throne, and OEM. in the field, rough work, but good condition size 4, wt. 120 grs. 1
Another, a barbarous imitation, of most uncouth fabric and grotesque design, but as it came from the die size 4J, wt. Ill grs. 1
SILVER.
Lysimachus, usual types, a Medallion of unusual size and weight, very qood condition, but from a modern die— false size 10-1, wt. 477 grs. 1
*.** The dies of this forgery seem to be by the same engraver as those of the false gold Octodrachms.
54 KINGS or THEACE. — SILVEE.
538 Lysimachus, the tetradrachm of the usual types ; a monogram under the
Victory and a crescent on the exergue, very fine condition
size 8 wt. 267 grs. 1
539 Another, with a remarkably bold character of head, in the field of the
reverse to left is a caduceus, and to right a bee, probably indicating that it was minted at Ephesus, very good condition
size 8|, wt. 263-^0 grs. 1
*** From the Thomas Collection, lot 874, but the small gold eagle behind the head on the obverse shows that it was once in the Ducal cabinet of Modena.
540 Another, under the Head, and also under the Victory, A., and a mono¬
gram on the exergue, good work and fine condition size 8, wt. 2Q2grs. 1
541 Another, the expression of the face unusual, and in fine bold relief ; a
monogram in a wreath under the Victory, and AP. in monogram on the exergue, fine condition size 8, wt. 263^- grs. 1
542 Another, with two monograms under the Victory, one of them dissoluble
into nAP., good condition size 7%, wt. 261 grs. 1
543 Another, a Lion’s head under the Victory, and over, the same monogram
as the last, and the letter K. on the throne of Minerva, fine head, and in very good condition on loth sides size 8, wt. 260-jD- grs. 1
LOT
544
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554
555
556
KINGS OF TIIRACE. — SILVER.
55
FIFTH DAY’S SALE.
Lysimachus, with an owl between two rather complex monograms on
the exergue 8^ze wt. 261 g>s. 1
*** The head on this tetradrachm is a little vubhed, but the reverse is in beautiful condition.
Another, with the head of a Lion under the Victory, and under that a am all elephant, much rubbed on both sides , but ci remarkable variety
size 9i, wt. 254^ grs. 1
Another, the head unusual, and with an ear of corn on the exergue, probably indicating it to have been struck at Chalcedon, inferior work, and in fair condition size 8-|, wt. 240^ grs. 1
*** The weight of this coin is remarkable.
Another, struck at Byzantium, of quite a different style of work, the head large, BY. on the throne of Minerva, and a trident on the exergue
size 10, wt. 259^ grs. 1
Another, with the head smaller, in beautiful condition on both sides , a remarkably fine and spread tetradrachm of best Thracian work
size 10, wt. 260 fiogrs. 1
Another, with the head still smaller, but the coin itself unusually
spread, and in very good condition size 11, wt. 260 grs. 1
Others, one of .them struck at Byzantium, both tetradrachms 2
A similar lot 2
A similar lot 2
A similar lot _ 2
A similar lot 2
Lysimachus, Drachms of his first coinage, rev. Jupiter seated, four va¬ rieties ; and one fine specimen of his second coinage, rev. Minerva seated, as on the tetradrachm 5
Another, second coinage, struck at Ephesus, which is indicated by a bee between the letters E4>., precisely as on the gold Stater forming lot 531 1
%* Tliis variety is of the utmost rarity, and was first published by M. de Cadalvene.
5G
MACEDONIA. — GOLD.
557 Uncertain King of Thrace, Mostis, diademed Head to right, rev. BA2I-
AEQ3. M02TIA02., in two vertical lines, and on the exergue, Eni.
2AAAAOY. ETOY2. AH. (year 38), Minerva seated to left, with the
extended right hand holding up a Victory, the left arm resting upon
the aegis of J upiter, on which the Gorgonium is clearly defined, in very
■fine condition , and rare to excess size 8|, wt. 24 6^ grs. 1
*** The fabric, as well as the resemblance in type, to the money of Lysimachus, seems to indicate that these tetradrachms belong to Thrace. Froelicli assigned them to Epeirus, and Pellerin to Dalmatia; Sestini, Cl. Gen. ed. I. pars II, p. 35, decides for Thrace, though in both editions of his “ Classes ” he gives them to Epeirus. Mionnet’s estimation is 600 francs.
558 Uncertain King, or Regulus, in Maritime Thrace, Demetrius, rude
head of Bacchus to right, precisely as on the rough coins of Thasus, hut rev. AHMHT. under a horseman, brandishing a javelin, and at full speed, to right; behind the horse is a cross, and over its head, another; of node coarse work, but in perfect condition , and unpublished
size 8, wt. 254^0 grs. 1
COPPER.
559 Lysimachus, rev. Trophy, size 4|- ; rev. Lion, size 3^ ; rev. half Lion,
size 2-|. — Mostis, united heads of Jupiter and Juno, rev. BA^IAEfiS. MO^TIAOi§., an Eagle on a thunderbolt, size 4, very rare. — Rhoeme- talces I, seven fine varieties, the smallest is unpublished 11
KINGS OF PH50NIA.
SILVER.
560 Audoleon, helmeted Head nearly full face, rev. AYAOAEONTOX, a
Horse walking to right, very fine condition and rare
size 5^, ivt. lOS^ grs. 1
*** This rare coin has a somewhat suspicious appearance, but the weight is satis¬ factory.
561 Patraus, young laurelled male Head to right, rev. n ATP AOY. under a
helmeted Horseman riding down a fallen soldier armed with a round shield, very well preserved, and altogether a very desirable specimen of these rare coins size 6, wt. 1961 grs. 1
MACEDONIA.
GOLD.
562 Philippi, young Head of Hercules to right, rev. a Tripod, to left $IAinnDN., to right, the bust of a horse, in almost perfect condition,
and of extreme rarity size 3f , wt. 132T9¥ grs. 1
* p* Mr. Thomas’ Specimen of these very rare coins brought £30.
MACEDONIA. — SILVER.
57
SILVEB.
563 Macedonia, in genere, MAKEAONQN., young male Head to right, rev.
AESILLAS. Q., the Club of Hercules between the cista and a curule throne, all within a wreath, very fine size 7 i, wt. 250 yrs. 1
564 Another, not quite so fine size 8i, wt. 257§ yrs. 1
565 Macedonia Prima, Bust of Diana on a Macedonian Shield to right, rev .
MAKEAONQN. nPQTHS., the Club of Hercules, all in a wreath, a fine specimen s^ze 8^, wt. 25S-J- yrs. 1
566 Another, not quite so fine size 7\, wt, 260 yrs. 1
567 Macedonia, in genere, as the preceding. — Macedonia Prima, as the last,
both tetradrachms 2
568 Acanthus, a Lion devouring a bull ; above, ® ; rev. an incuse Square,
divided into four equal parts, in very fine condition, and of extreme rarity size 7, wt. 264 yE yrs. 1
569 Another, obv ., as the last, but a dolphin on the exergue, rev. AKAN-
0ION. around a square divided into four square pyramidal elevations, remarkably fine work , in perfect condition, and equally rare
size 6, wt. 218-j^ yrs. 1
570 Amphipolis, laurelled head of Apollo, nearly full-face, and in extremely
bold relief, rev. AMtbinOAITQN. on the margin of a sunk square, in which is a lighted torch, and to left a small Boeotian shield, a most satisfactory, and beautiful specimen of an extremely rare coin
size 5f, ivt. 221-| yrs. 1
571 Chalcis, laurelled head of Apollo, in remarkably high relief, and in pro¬
file, to left, rev. XAAKIAEQN. around a heptachord lyre ; above is a small tripod in the space usually occupied by the letter A., in extremely yood condition, and of yr eat rarity size 5-|, wt. 221^ yrs. 1
*** From the Thomas Collection, lot 987, £11. 15s.
572 Another, with the head of Apollo to right, and without the tripod, but
Em. IIOAYHENOY., in minute letters, over the lyre, very fine, and an extremely rare variety size 5, wt. 224 yrs. 1
573 Another, as the last, but without the magistrate’s name
size 5-|-, wt. 221^ yrs. 1
574 Lete, a naked Satyr seizing a female by the hand ; in the field, three
pellets ; rev. a sunk Square, divided into four equal parts, a most beau¬ tiful specimen of Archaic fabric size 5, wt. 157 qrs. 1
575 Lete, as in the last lot, size 5£, wt. 146^- yrs. — Orestse, Maced. (Sestini),
Orescii, Thracise, (Leake), a Centaur kneeling and holding a female in his arms, rev. a sunk Square, divided into four equal parts, both in very fine condition , size 5, wt. 144 yrs. 2
*** From the Thomas Collection, lot 997, £7. 10s.
I
58
MACE D ON I A . — COPPE B .
o/G Others, as the last, but still finer specimens , weighing respectively
154| 142 grs. 2
o/7 Others, as fine as the last , and respectively weighing
150! and 142-j^ grs. 2
5/S JNeapolis, a full-faced Mask, rev. an incuse Square, size 4!, ict. 143 \grs.
Another, size 3f, wt. 54! grs.; and another, rev. NEOII., before a female head to right, in a sunk square, size 2±, wt. 29! ffrs- 5 a ^ extremely fine 3
5/9 Olynthus, female Head to right, rev. OAYNOINON. around a penta¬ chord lyre, all in a sunk square, rubbed on both sides, but in very fair condition , and the legend clearly visible size 3, ivt. 83 grs. 1
*** Sestini first published this coin, but on account of its extreme rarity, Cadalvene, who had never met with a specimen, suspected it to be a misread coin of Colophon.
580 Orthagoria, bust of Diana to right, the hair tied up in a knot behind,
and a quiver over the shoulder, rev. OPOArOPEfiN., a Helmet, sur¬ mounted by a star, and with bucculse, or cheek pieces, seen in front ; beneath, Hr. in monogram, a fine specimen of a most rare coin
size 6! by 4!, wt. 160 grs. 1
581 Macedonia, in genere, four varieties.— Acanthus, four varieties. — Chalcis,
three varieties. — Eion, two varieties of the swan and lizard type. — Neapolis, three varieties.— Philippi, rev. Tripod, size 1!, very rare ; all of small module, and chiefly fine 17
COPPER.
582 Macedonia, in genere, rev. Inscription in a wreath, size 6!. — Amphipolis,
rev. Eagle, size 3!; rev. Wreath, size 4; rev. Club, size 3!; rev. Torch, two varieties, size 1! and 2. — Pella, rev. Horse ; rev. Lyre, both size 4. — Philippi, rev. Tripod, size 3. — Thessalonica, rev. Wreath, size 4! ; rev. Horse, size 3.— Traelium, rev. TP^I., size 1, all in remarkably fine condition 12
583 Macedonia quarta, Head of Jupiter, rev. MAKEAONON. TETAPTH3.,
a Club, all in a wreath ; of the highest rarity and historical interest
size 4|. 1
*** The obverse of this rare coin is in poor condition, but the type and legend on the reverse are quite distinct. Mionnet estimates its value at 100 francs.
584 Macedonia in genere, Macedonian Shield, rev. MAKEAONON. in three
lines, without type, size 2!, unpublished ; and six other varieties of type— Amphipolis, six different types.— Aphytis, rev. Eagle, size 4, very rare but poor. — Arethusa Bisaltse (Millingen), rev. Bull, size 2!, very rare but poor. — Bottioea, rev. Lyre, size 3, very rare but poor. — Chalcis, rev. Lyre, size 2!. Pella, two different types. — Philippi, two different types. — Thessalonica, four different types. — Traelium, two varieties. — Uranopolis, size 3 28
KINGS OF MACEDONIA. — GOLD.
59
586
587
5S5 Macedonia, five different types. — Amphipolis, 6. — Pella, 3. — Philippi, 2, Thessalonica, 10. — Traelium. — TJranopolis, all in fair condition 28 Macedonia, 4.— Amphipolis, 3.— Pella, 2.— Philippi, 2.— Thessalonica, 7.
— Traelium, and twelve others 31
Imperial of Macedonia of four different Emperors. — Amphipolis, of six different Emperors, all remarkably fine and patinated 10
588 Amphipolis, of various Emperors, 5. — Cassandreia of Vespasian, rev. Head of Ammon, 'patinated , size 7. — Dium of Caracalla, size 6. — Edessa of Philip, size 7. — Pella of Pladrian, size Gb. — Philippi of Claudius, size 7, all fine 10
Dium of Domna. — Edessa of Domna. — Thessalonica of various Emperors, chiefly fine 12
Macedonia, of various Emperors, 3. — Amphipolis, 8. — Dium. — Edessa. — Pella, 3. — Stobi, 2. — Thessalonica, 8 26
Macedonia, 2. — Amphipolis, 10. — Pella, 4. — Stobi, 3. — Thessalonica, 8. 27 Macedonia under the Philippi, with the Head of Alexander the Great, all size 7, and in fair, or good condition 9
Macedonia under the Philippi, AAGE ANAPOY. before the Head of Alexander, covered with the skin of a Lion, rev. HOUSTON. MAKG- AONON. B. NGOKOP., two Temples ; above, the date GOC. (275 of the Actian era = a.d. 245), unpublished, and in fine condition 1
589
590
591
592
593
KINGS OF MACEDONIA.
GOLD.
594 Philip II., young laurelled head of Apollo to right, rev. <E>IAIIITTOY.,
a Charioteer in a biga to right ; under the horses, a Bee, beautiful work and fine condition size 3f, wt. 132 grs. 1
595 Another, with radiated Head, full face, under the horses, very fine
size 3f, wt. 131^ grs. 1
596 Another, with the same symbol, and a monogram size 4, ivt. 132| grs. 1
597 Another, a trident under the horses, and the Head of Apollo, in very high
relief size 4, wt. 132^ grs. 1
598 Another, with a tripod and K. size 3f, wt. 123| grs. 1
599 Another, with a Thunderbolt size 4, wt. 133 grs. 1
600 Another, with a Star and monogram size 3b, wt. 132| grs. 1
601 Another, with a shield under the horses, and a serpent over the goad of
the charioteer size 4, wt. 132^ grs. 1
602 Another, no symbol under the horses, but two spear-heads on the
exergue size 4, -wt. 132 | grs. 1
60
KINGS OF MACEDONIA. — SILVER.
603 Philip II., with a Thunderbolt under the horses. — Alexander Magnus, usual type, with a serpent on the helmet of Minerva, and the letter N.
to the left of the Victory, both Didrachms 2
604 Others, same types as the last, but the symbols different 2
605 Others, varied from the last 2
606 Others, varied from the preceding 2
607 Others, varied as before 2
608 Others, still different from all the preceding 2
609 Philip II., of the biga type, but with barbarous legends, two varieties?
size 3 and 2, respectively weighing 63f and 32*1 grs. 2
610 Philip II., the Didrachm of the usual type, but reading MNASI-
MAX02. (over the horses), and 4>IAHIIIOY. on the exergue, and under the horses, the balaustium and the letters PO., struck at Rhodes, fine work, perfect condition , and presumed to be unique
size 4, wt. 13 If grs. 1
*** This most rare and interesting variety was published by Millingen, who in his description cites the Northwick Cabinet for the only known specimen.
611 Alexander Magnus, the Tetradrachm, Head of Minerva to right, with a
serpent on the helmet, rev. AAEHANAPOY., a Victory to right, in the field, a thunderbolt and A., extremely rare of this denomination and iveight, and in very good condition size 5, ivt. 265f grs. 1
612 Alex. Magnus, the Didrachm, precisely the same types, fine
size 4, wt. 132f grs. 1
613 Alex. Magnus, the Drachm, precisely as the preceding, but with a bird
at the feet of the Victory, in very fine condition, and of extreme rarity
size 2f, iv t. 66TV grs. 1
614 Alex. Magnus, the Hemidrachm, precisely the same types, but without
any symbol, rubbed, but in good condition, and extremely rare
size If, wt. 32f grs. 1
*i(* The four preceding coins are without the title of King, as are those in the thirteen following lots.
615 Alexander Magnus, the Didrachm, with a small shield in the field of
the reverse, extremely fine size 4, wt. 132^ grs. 1
616 Another, a cockle shell at the feet of the Victory size 4, wt. 132 grs. 1
617 Another, an acrostolium in the field size 4, wt. 131 grs. 1
618 Another, with a thunderbolt size 4, wt. 132 1 grs. 1
619 Another, in the field the fore halves of two horses joined together (the
symbol of Perinthus) size 4, wt. 132 grs. 1
620 Another, a bird at the feet of the Victory size 4, wt. 132 go's. 1
621 Another, with a Phoenician inscription at the feet of the Victory
size 4, wt. 131f^rs. 1
622 Another, with a different Phoenician inscription size 4, wt. 131| grs. 1
The two 4st have a griffin, instead of a serpent, on the helmet.
EARLY KINGS OR CHIEES OE MACEDONIA. — SILVER.
61
623
624
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
632
633
634
635
636
637
638
639
640
641
642
Another, with a seated Griffin at the feet of the Victory, and "without any symbol on the helmet size 4, wt. 131 grs. 1
Others, one with the same symbol as the last on the reverse, and another, a variety, both with a serpent on the helmet 2
Another, with a serpent on the reverse ; Another, a variety, very fine 2 Others, the Didrachm, as usual ; and the Hemidrachm, obv. Head of Minerva, rev. the Club and Bow of Hercules, above, a Thunderbolt 2 Others, but with a diota over the type of the Hemidrachm 2
(J^fr The folloiving have the title of King.
Another, the Didrachm, AA. at the feet of the Victory, in perfect con¬ dition size 4, wt. 132 grs. 1
Another, with the Head of an old faun looking upwards
size 4, wt. 131-^- grs. 1
Thomas Collection, lot 1248.
Another, with the same symbol Another, with H., &c.
Another, with HP. in monogram, &c. Another, with A. in a circle, and All., &c.
1 1 1 1 1
Philip III., the Didrachm, types of Alexander, a serpent on the helmet,
1 1
size 4, wt. 13 If grs. size 4, wt. 132 grs. size 4, wt. 13 If grs. size 4, wt. 12 9f grs.
Another, <M. over SB., and a Griffin on the helmet size 4, ivt. 132 grs.
and a monogram over a serpent in the field size 4, wt. 132-^ grs. Another, a variety size 4, wt. 132f grs.
*** The two preceding are without the title of king.
Another, with the title of king, the Didrachm 1
Another, as the last, but a griffin on the helmet 1
Philip II., the Half Drachm, Head of Hercules, rev. Club and Arrow, size If, wt. 33 grs. — The Quarter Drachm, Head of Hercules, rev. a Trident, size 1, wt. 16f grs., extremely rare. — The Hecta, or fth of a Drachm, Head of Apollo, rev. a Thunderbolt, size f, wt. 11 grs., all in fine condition 3
Others, the Half Drachm and the Hecta, as the last lot 2
Others, the Half Drachm, all with different symbols over the how 3
EARLY KINGS OR CHIEFS OF MACEDONIA.
SILVER.
Anonymous, a Horse, rev. the Helmet of the Heracleid Caranus in a sunk square, size 2f ; the Helmet of Caranus, rev. a sunk Square size 2 ; Head of Hercules, rev. K. (the initial of Caranus ?) in a sunk square, size 1, all fine g
V Tlie firsfc of thesc coins> th°ugh anepigraphic, is usually assigned to Archelaus- and it is certainly of a more recent period than the others.
62
KINGS OF MACEDONIA, — SILVER.
643 Mosses, an unknown Chief of the Bisaltae, obv . a dismounted Macedo¬
nian Soldier, with two javelins, and standing at the side of his horse, behind him is the helmet of Caranus, rev. M022E0. on two of the margins of a sunk square, &c., in very good condition , and rare
size 3-h, wt. 53^ grs. 1
*** From the Thomas Collection, lot 1001, where it was classed under the town of Ossa, and brought £3. Is.; by a mere glance at the letters it will be seen that they cannot be read 022EGM., as in Mionnet.
KINGS OF MACEDONIA.
644 Alexander 1 P a dismounted Macedonian Soldier, armed with two jave¬
lins, and standing at the side of his horse, rev. a sunk Square divided into four equal parts, in very fine condition , and of extreme rarity
size 9, ivt. 439-jK- grs. 1
645 Arckelaus, a mounted Macedonian Horseman, with two javelins, to left,
rev. APXEAAO. around the fore part of a goat to right, but the head turned to left, all within a shallow square indentation, rubbed and per¬ forated , but in very fair condition , and all the letters distinctly visible ; rare to excess size 64, wt. 150 grs. 1
*** The Pembroke specimen of this rare coin (lot 639), which was also much rubbed and pierced, brought £22.
646 Archelaus, youthful diademed Head to right, rev. APX., a Horse walk¬
ing to right, very rare and in good condition size 6, wt. 157 grs. 1
647 Archelaus, a mounted Horseman to right, with two javelins as usual,
but. under the principal type is a very small horse running to the right, rev. the fore half of a Lion to right in a sunk square, very fine condi¬ tion, and, as a variety, perhaps unique size (1\, ivt. 35yC- grs. 1
648 Archelaus, types as the last, but without the adjunct, size 2f. —
Amyntas II P diademed Head to left, rev. a Lion to left, and on the exergue, the letters TA., size 1 ; and another, obv. head of Hercules, rev. an Eagle, with TA. in the field 3
If the two last coins be correctly attributed, they are unpublished.
649 Amyntas II, a Macedonian Horseman, armed with a javelin, and gallop¬
ing to right, rev. AMYNT. over a lion walking to left, with the upper part of a spear in its mouth, and holding the lower half with the right fore paw, pierced, but in very good condition, and of the highest degree
of rarity size 5, wt. 155^ grs. 1
*** A fine specimen of these types at the Loscombe Sale brought £28. 17s. 6d.
650 Amyntas II, head of Hercules to right, rev. AMYNT A., a Horse
standing to right, all in a sunk square, in good condition, and rare
size 44, wt. 143 grs. 1
651 Another, same type, in equally good state size 5, wt. 133 grs. 1
652 Another specimen, good obverse, but not so fine on the reverse
size 5, wt. 136 grs. 1
KINGS OP MACEDONIA. — SILVEK.
63
652* Alexander II, young head of Hercules to right, rev. AAEHANAIIOY., an Eagle on a thunderbolt to right, but the head turned to the left, in very good condition , and appears to be unpublished
size 3|, wt. 63yL- grs. 1 \* This is the attribution of the late Lord Northwick.
653 Philip II, laurelled head of Jupiter to right, rev. ^IAIIHIOY. a naked
Horseman to right, holding a long branch of laurel over the head of his horse, under which is a dolphin, in fine condition
size wt. 219^ grs. 1
654 Others, one of them as the last, but with a different adjunct ; the other,
the horseman is draped, riding to left, and with the right hand elevated, both tetradrachms , in good condition 2
655 Others, all with different symbols under the horse 3
656 Others, a similar lot 3
TETRADRACHMS OE ALEXANDER THE GREAT.
657 Alexander Magnus, usual type, head of Hercules to right, rev. Jupiter Aetophorus seated to left ; in the field, a club, fine wort and condition
size 8, wt. 263 grs. 1
*** This tetradrachm is remarkable, as the only one of the series with the middle of the supports of the throne of Jupiter in the form of seated Sphinxes.
658 Another, with K in the field, and a monogram under the throne,
a beautiful medal , in perfect condition size 8, wt. 260 grs. 1
659 Another, in the field, a monogram over an owl, and under the throne
a heart-shaped symbol, fine size 7|, wt. 229 grs. 1
*** Remarkable weight, probably a plated coin.
660 Anothei, in the field, a crested helmet, with bucculse, or cheek pieces,
and a monogram under the throne, in perfect condition
size 7 A, wt. 265 grs. 1
661 Another, in the field, a double axe, the symbol of Tenedos, perfect con¬
dition size 8, wt. 264 grs. 1
662 Another, in the field, a ram’s head, and AA. in monogram, under the
throne, very fine size 7, wt. 265^ grs. 1
663 Others, m the field, K; in front, the acrostolium, both of peculiar
fabric , and fine 2
664 Others, in the field, the balaustium ; in front, a helmet, as lot 660 2
665 Others, in the field, an amphora under a vine, the symbol of Myrina*
under the arm of Jupiter, EXENIK02., and under the throne, TEITA^. •
in the field, the balaustium, and STATION., and under the throne PO.' struck at Rhodus ^
666 Others, all with different symbols, and in fine condition 3
64
KINQ-S or MACEDONIA. — SILVER.
667 Others, in the field, a butting bull ; in front, AH. ; in the field, a winged horse, this last is countermarked on the obverse with the head of Cybele,
the symbol of Smyrna P all fine, and of peculiar fabric 3
668 Another, struck at Odessa, in the field, AAKO., and on the exergue
OAH., very rare, hut in poor condition 1
669 Others, struck at Ascalon, with the dates A., I®., K., and KT., = 4, 19,
20 and 23, all fine 4
670 Others, struck at Ascalon, with the dates ©., IB., II\, IA., IE., and
IZ. = 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 6
671 Others, struck at Ascalon, with the dates IH., I®., KI\, KA., KZ , and
K®. = 18, 19, 23, 24, 27, 29 6
672 Others, in the field, Apex and star; in the field, Half-griffin; in the field,
Palladium ; in the field, bifrontal Head ; in the field, Hercules striking with his club 5
673 Others, in the field, Phrygian cap; in the field, a Cock; in the field, Palm-
tree, struck at Aradus ; in the field, a Diota ; in the field, a Horseman 5
674 Others, all varied symbols, one with a blundered legend 5
675 Others, in the field, Vase and half-horse, and on the exergue, AIONY-
2102., minted at Cyme ; in the field, Amphora and A ine ; in the field, EI2YA02., and the balaustium , minted at Rhodes and double struck ; in the field, AH. ; in the field, a helmet over AA., the last of remarkably rude fabric
676 Others, all varieties
677 Others, all varieties
678 Others, all varieties
679 Others, all varieties
5
6 6 7 7
KINGS OP MACEDONIA. — SILVEB.
65
SIXTH DAY’S SALE.
LOT
680 Alexander Magnus, the Didrachm, usual types, in front M. and a mono¬
gram under the throne, in very good and satisfactory condition , and of extreme rarity size 5, wt. 129 grs. 1
*** The didrachm of this king is most rare, and hut seldom to be obtained in such good condition as this specimen.
681 Alexander Magnus, the Hemidrachm, same types, in perfect condition
and extremely rare size 2i, wt. 32| grs. 1
682 Alexander Magnus, Drachms, all with different symbols, and all in good
condit ion , or fine 10
683 Others, all varied 20
684 Philip III., type of Alexander Magnus, the Tetradrachm, in front M.,
fine size 7j?, wt. 255 grs. 1
685 Others, Tetradrachms, five varieties. — Drachms, six varieties 11
686 Antigonus Eex Asise, Head of Neptune to right, rev. Apollo holding
up a bow and sitting on the prow of a galley, inscribed BASIAEDS. ANTirONOY. on the exergue, a trident and the letters AP. in mono¬ gram, false, but as a work of art , an almost matchless production
size 8, wt. 263 grs. 1
687 Antigonus Eex Asise, same types, but under the prow, a monogram, in
perfect condition , extremely rare , and of unquestionable authenticity , as are the three following size 9|, wt. 261 grs. 1
688 Another, fine condition, particularly the reverse size 8, wt. 264| grs. 1
689 Another, almost as fine size 9, wt. 263T9W grs. 1
690 Another, equally fine size 8|, wt. 263^ grs. 1
691 Demetrius I. Poliorcetes, diademed and horned Portrait of the King to
right, rev. AHMHTPIOY. BA2IAEQ2., Neptune seated on a rock to left and holding up an acrostolium, in the field two monograms, fine condition , and of extreme rarity size 8, wt. 261 grs. 1
692 Demetrius I., same Portrait, but rev. Neptune with his right foot rest-
ing upon a rock, fine condition and rare size 7|-, wt. 261 grs 1
693 Another, a variety, but not so fine size 8, wt. 262 qrs. 1
K
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KTNGS OF MACEDONIA. — SILTED.
001 Demetrius I, Victory on a prow, rev. Neptune hurling his trident, very good condition , and rare size 7, wt. 201T9F grs. 1
*** From the Thomas Collection, lot 1144, £4. Is.
695 Another, same type, but not so fine size 7, wt. 261^- grs. 1
690 Others, same types, hut the Drachm and Hemidrachm, size 4 and 2, both fine 2
697 Others, as the last lot, but not so fine 2
698 Antigonus I, Gfonatas ; in the centre of the Macedonian shield, the
horned head of Pan to left, with the pedum behind it ; rev. Minerva hurling a thunderbolt ; in front, a helmet, and a monogram, good con¬ dition size 8, wt. 268 grs. 1
699 Another, as the last, but with a different monogram, 'perforated , but in
good state size 8, ivt. 257 b grs. 1
700 Another, with Minerva to the right, an unusual variety
size 8, ivt. 258 grs. 1
701 Philip V, helmeted head of the hero Perseus to left, with the harjia
behind it, all in the centre of a Macedonian shield, rev. a Club between the bilinear legend, all within a wreath, in the most perfect condition , rare and very size 9|, ivt. 262 grs. 1
*** From the Thomas Collection, lot 1259.
702 Another , perforated, but in fair condition size 9. 1
703 Philip V, the Didrachm, obv. diademed portrait of the King to right,
rev. as the Tetradrachms, very fine, but unfortunately broken , size 6. 1
704 Another, type as the last, but the Drachm, fine size 4, wt. 624 grs. 1
705 Others, the Drachm and the Hemidrachm, both in good condition , size 4
and 2|, the last extremely rare 2
*#* The drachm forming lot 704, and the hemidrachm in the last case from the Thomas Collection, lot 1262, £4. Us.
706 Perseus, diademed Portrait to right, rev. an Eagle on a thunderbolt,
with the legend, Bx4.2lAEDS. IIEP^EO^., all within a wreath, perfect condition , and of extreme rarity size 9|, wt. 260^ grs. 1
*fi From the Thomas Collection, lot 1267, £ 9. 5s.
707 Another, equally fine size 9|, wt. 261 grs. 1
*** From the Thomas Collection, lot 1265, £ 10.
708 Another, equally fine size 9, ivt. 261 f^grs. 1
709 Uncertain Kings of Macedon, three varieties, size 2 and 1.— Philip II,
Ilemidrachms of the horseman type, 7. — Alexander Magnus, 4. — Philip III. — Demetrius I ; all drachms 16
T1IESSALIA. — SILVER.
67
COPPER.
710 Amyntas II. — Alexander II. — Perdiccas. — Philip II, three varieties. —
Alexander Magnus, three varieties. — Alexander IY. — Philip III, two varieties. — Cassander, four varieties ; all remarkably fine 16
711 Demetrius II. — Antigonus II, six varieties. — Philip Y, five varieties. —
Perseus, five varieties ; all remarkably fine 17
712 Amyntas II, 2. — Alexander II. — Perdiccas III. — Philip IT, 5. —
Alexander III, 4. — Alexander IY. — Philip III. — Cassander, 8. — Demetrius II. — Antigonus II, 5. — Philip Y, 7. — Perseus, 4 ; all in good condition , and some fine 40
713 Amyntas II, 3. — Alexander II, 3. — Philip II, 10. — Alexander III, 13. —
Alexander IY, 2. — Philip III, 4. — Cassander, 5. — Antigonus II, 4. — Philip Y, 11. — Perseus, 9 ; all in good condition 64
THESSALI A.
SILVER.
714 Thessalia, in genere, usual type, head of Jupiter, rev. Minerva, four
varieties, all with the names of various Tagi, and one with NIKO- KPATOY^. on the obverse, all size 5. — Another, head of Apollo, rev. Minerva, size 4 ; all in very good condition 5
715 iEnianes, head of Minerva to right, rev. AINIANQN. EY3EN02.,
a Slinger, very good condition , and very rare ; the magistrate' s name, Euxenus , is unpublished size 5£, wt. 110^ grs. 1
716 Lamia, rev. Diota, two varieties, size 2£ and IV — CEtm, a Lion’s Head
to left, rev. OITAION., a naked Eigure, full-face, holding a long club, fine, and very rare size 2f, wt. 42 grs. 3
717 Larissa, female Head, nearly full-face (the personification of the sacred
fountain Hypereia), rev. a Horse grazing, size 4. — A naked Eigure sub¬ duing a bull, rev. a Horse galloping to right, two varieties, both size 4, one of them of early work ; all in fine condition 3
718 Others, the two types, as the last ; and another, with the female Head
in profile to right, rev. a Horse galloping, with the reins trailing on the ground ; all fine g
719 Others, the two varieties, as in lot 717 ; and another, of smaller module
with only half the bull, size 3 ; all in very good condition 3
720 Others, the two varieties, as in lot 717 ; and another of the first there
described, but of smaller module, size 2^ ; all fine 3
721 Others, one as the first, and three varieties of the second coin in lot 717
all in good condition
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ILLTEICUM. — SILVEE.
722 PelinnsBum? rev. IIEA. in a wreath, size 2%. — Pharsalia, rev. Horseman,
size 4 ; rev. Bust of a horse, two varieties, size 3. — Tricca, usual type of the half-bull and half-horse, size 3 5
723 Perrhcebia? a naked figure seizing the fore-half of a Bull by the horns to
right, rev. nEPA., half-horse to right, all in a sunk square, a perfect specimen of a most rare coin size 3, wt. 69T% cjrs. 1
*** Mionnet estimates these extremely rare coins at 300 francs.
724 Pharcadon, types precisely as the coin just described, but on the reverse
4>APKA[A]0., in good condition , and very rare size 3, wt. dOy1^- grs. 1
725 Pharsalia, rev. Horseman, size 4 ; and rev. Bust of horse, two varieties,
size 3 ; the helmeted head on the obverse of the first is in remarkably bold relief, and one of the others is of archaic fabric 3
726 Pherte, a naked figure holding a Bull by the horns to right, rev. 4>EPA.
(in archaic retrograde letters), a Horse to left, with the reins trailing, and over the horse to right, the waters of the fountain Ilypereia issuing from the mouth of a Lion’s head, all in a sunk square, in remarkably good condition , and of the highest degree of rarity size 4, wt. 78-fy grs. 1
727 Another, perforated and not so fine size 4. 1
728 Tricca, types precisely as the coins in lots 723 and 724, but reading
TPIKKAION. (retrograde), extremely good condition and rare
size 3, wt. 39t8^ grs. 1
729 Various Cities of Thessalia, duplicates of the preceding, or in poor
condition, including a fine specimen, probably of Magnesia, rev. a Fe¬ male sitting on a prow, size 4, but the legend is off the coin 12
COPPEB.
730 Thessalia, in genere, rev. Minerva, size 5. — iEnianes, rev. Slinger, size 5£,
fine, but dubious. — Akrax, rev. Horse, size 3f. — Gyrton, rev. a Horse, size 5. — Larissa, rev. Horse, size 4^- ; rev. Horse grazing, size 3% and 2 ; rev. Club, &c., size 2. — Phalanna, rev. FAAANNAION., a female Head, size 3^. — Scotussa, rev. Grapes, size 4 ; chiefly fine , but all in good condition , and a most desirable lot l(j
ILLYRICUM.
SILVEB.
731 Apollonia, a Cow suckling a calf to right, rev. the (so-called) Gardens of
Alcinous, with the letters An. on two of the margins of the square,
very fine, and apparently unpublished size 5|, wt 164-^ grs. 1
732 Apollonia, AIBATIOX, a Cow suckling a calf to left ; on the exergue,
a spike of corn ; rev. AnOA. XAIPHN02. around the usual square, or rather lozenge, in which is a volcano emitting flames, placed over the pedum of Pan, two fine specimens, size 4, unp ublished 2
EPEIRUS. — SILVER.
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