Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3157 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200
SICILY, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 21, (9.42 g), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, (cf.S.1223, CNS 194; SNG ANS 965, SNG Cop. 854); another issued 263/2-218 B.C., similar AE 19, (6.42 g), (cf.S.1223, Cf.CNS 197, BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550); another reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), struck 308-7 B.C., AE 22, (8.87 g), obv. head of young male (Herakles) to left, rev. lion prowling to right foreleg raised, club above, (cf.S.1201, BMC 391, Calciati 150 [p.287], HGC 2, 1464). Dark brown patina, mostly very fine, scarce. (3)
Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, first previously from Geoff K. Gray, Auction 16 April 30, 1971; second coin from Coin Buyers International, July 9, 1986; third coin from W.J. Baker, Melbourne dealer.
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