SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ (18mm, 3.33 g, 2h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 2nd series, circa 339/8-334 BC. VF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 100.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, Bronze

Estimate: $ 500

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SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Æ (18mm, 3.33 g, 2h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 2nd series, circa 339/8-334 BC. Head of Asklepios left, wearing laurel wreath; AΣKΛEHΠ-I-O-[Σ] around / Hound at bay left; monogram above, ΣYPA[KOΣIΩN] in exergue. Castrizio Series II, 4 corr. (obv. type); CNS 84; HGC 2, 1511; SNG Morcom 721. Dark green patina, some encrustation. VF. Very rare, and exceptional for issue.

From the John Morcom Collection. Ex Collection C. G. (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 166; Coin Galleries (23 May 1990), lot 74.

Most of the standard references refer to the portrait on this issue as that of Zeus, but the reading of the legend around the portrait clearly identifies it as Asklepios.

The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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