Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 124. Estimate $200. Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008. Sold For $375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of thirteen Æ. Includes: a) Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Æ Hemilitron. Struck circa 410-405 BC. Arethusa / Star in incuse. CNS 16; Favorito type 74 (c. 425-420 BC) // b) Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Æ Hemilitron. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Arethusa / Wheel with dolphins. CNS 22; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC) (3 coins) // c) Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ Tetras. Struck circa 263-218 BC. Poseidon / Trident. Cf. CNS 197; Favorito type 86 (c. 269-215) (2 coins) // d) Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. Æ 19mm. Poseidon / Trident. CNS 207 (Roman rule); Favorito type 87 // e) As last, but half-denomination. CNS 208, 209 (Roman rule); Favorito type 88 (Roman rule) (2 coins) // f) Roman rule. After 212 BC. Æ 12mm. Asklepios / Serpent-entwined staff. CNS 223; Favorito type 94 // g) Æ 20mm. Artemis / Apollo. CNS 238; Favorito type 72 // h) Æ 20mm. Serapis / Isis. CNS 239, 240; Favorito type 71 (2 coins). Coins Fair to Fine, mostly rough patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Thriteen (13) coins in lot.