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ANCIENT GREEK COINS FROM THE THOMAS VIRZI COLLECTION
(Sicily: Abakainon-Mytistratos)

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3901. SICILY, ABAKAINON, 400-350 BC. AE17, Copenhagen_, Sear 1012. Female hd. r. of fine style r./Forepart of bull butting l. VF. Very rare. Choice example. $450 estimate.
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3902. SICILY, ADRANON, 344-336 BC. AE Litra, Sear 1015. Laur. hd. Apollo l., APOL beneath/Lyre with seven strings. AVF. Excessively rare and sought after large Sicilian bronze. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $4500 estimate.
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3903. SICILY, AGYRION, ca. 420-353 BC. AE24, Copenhagen 126. Eagle standing with closed wings, spray of olive with two leaves and berry behind/Wheel of four spokes. F. Very rare and rarely found better. This coin did not photograph well. Somewhat more detail can be seen by turning it under the light. $950 estimate.
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3904. SICILY, AGYRION, ca. 420-353 BC. AE18, Copenhagen_, Sear 1041. Young male hd. r. with short hair/Forepart of man-headed bull r. F+/VF. Very rare with exceptional rv. $650 estimate.
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3905. SICILY, AGYRION, ca. 420-353 BC. AE18, Copenhagen_, Sear 1041v. Young male hd. r. with short hair/Forepart of man-headed bull l. VF. Very rare. Choice example and a rarer variant with bull l. $650 estimate.
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3906. SICILY, AITNA, before 339 BC. AE24, Copenhagen_, Sear 1017. Hd. Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet/Horse cantering r., M abv. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. $1450 estimate.
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3907. SICILY, AITNA, before 339 BC. AE18, Copenhagen 13, Sear_. Hd. Persephone r., wreathed with corn/Horse prancing r. VF. Very rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3908. SICILY, AITNA, after 210 BC. AE18 Trias, Copenhagen 14v, Sear 1018. Radiate hd. Apollo r./Warrior stg. l. with spear and shield, three pellets in field to l. VF. Very rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3909. SICILY, AITNA, after 210 BC. AE15 Hexas, Copenhagen 16, Sear 1019. Hd. Persephone r./Cornucopia, two pellets in field to l. VF+. Very rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3910. SICILY, AITNA, after 210 BC. AE15 Hexas, Copenhagen 16, Sear 1019. Hd. Persephone r./Cornucopia, two pellets in field to l. VF+. Very rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3911. SICILY, AKRAGAS, early 5th century BC. AE cast Onkia, Sear 1021. Eagle's hd. l./Crab claw. VF for type. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3912. SICILY, AKRAGAS, before 406 BC. AE21 Triante, Copenhagen 77. Eagle stg. on hare r./Crab, beneath crayfish, between three pellets. EF. Rare. Choice example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin. $2500 estimate.
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3913. SICILY, AKRAGAS, before 406 BC. AE21 Triante, Copenhagen 78v. Eagle stg. l./Crab, beneath crayfish, three pellets at top and r. VF. Very rare variant with pellets to top and r. Choice example for the type. $1250 estimate.
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3914. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 405-392 BC. AE27 Hemilitron, Copenhagen 88v, Sear 1026. Countermark of the young river-god Akragas/Blank. VF+. Rare. Excellent for type. This type countermarked over earlier hemilitrae were probably issued after the destruction of Akragas by the Carthaginians. $850 estimate.
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3915. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 405-392 BC. AE27 Hemilitron, Copenhagen 88v, Sear 1026. Countermark of the young river-god Akragas/Blank. VF+. Rare. Excellent for type. This type countermarked over earlier hemilitrae were probably issued after the destruction of Akragas by the Carthaginians. $950 estimate.
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3916. SICILY, AKRAGAS, ca. 338-287 BC. AE13, Copenhagen 94. Eagle stg. with hd. reverted/Crab. VF. Very rare. $650 estimate.
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3917. SICILY, AKRAGAS, PHINTIAS, 287-279 BC. AE22, Copenhagen 99, Sear 1030v. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Two eagles on hare , the furtherest tearing the prey, the nearest throwing back its head. VF. Rare. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $950 estimate.
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3918. SICILY, AKRAGAS, PHINTIAS, 287-279 BC. AE22, Sear 1032. Hd. Persephone l. wreathed with corn/Boar l. at bay. VF. Rare. $1250 estimate.
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3919. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 279-241 BC. AE23, Sear 1034. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Naked warrior advancing r. thrusting with spear held in r. hand. VF. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $850 estimate.
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3920. SICILY, ALAISA, ca. 340 BC. AE24, Copenhagen 134. Griffin springing l., locust below/Horse prancing l., star abv. EF. Superb sharp example, especially the griffin. Extremely rare this nice. $2500 estimate.
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3921. SICILY, AMESTRATUS, ca. 241-210 BC. AE22, Copenhagen 148. Bust Artemis r./Apollo stg. r. playing lyre. F+. Very rare city. Excellent example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin. $450 estimate.
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3922. SICILY, THE CAMPANI, 344-339 BC. AE Litra, Sear 1066. Bull butting l., monogram abv./Star of sixteen rays. AVF. The Campani were Campanian mercenaries in Sicily. Extremely rare. Choice example. $5500 estimate.
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3923. SICILY, ENNA, ca. 340-258 BC. AE21, Copenhagen_, Sear_, Lindgren Europe 451, SNG ANS 1336, BMC 5, Calciati 6/7, Virzi 939. Female figure or statue stg. facing on base, arms outstretched, Nike in l. hand, torch in r., ENNA in lower field to r./Grape bunch in wreath. F+. Extremely rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $850 estimate.
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3924. SICILY, ENNA, UNDER THE ROMANS, after 258 BC. AE28, Copenhagen 235, Sear 1090. L. MVNATIVS M. CESTIVS, diad. and veiled hd. Demeter l., wreathed with corn/MVN. HENNAE, Hades and Persephone in galloping biga r. VF+. Extremely rare. Choice example of this very desirable large bronze. $4000 estimate.
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3925. SICILY, ENTELLA, ca. 340 BC. AE19, Copenhagen 237. Corinthian helmet r., EN retrograde below/Pegasos r., dolphin below. VF+. Choice example. Rare. $950 estimate.
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3926. SICILY, ENTELLA, 1st century BC. AE16, Copenhagen 240. Hd. Dionysos r./Grape bunch, ENTELLINWN around. AVF. Rare. Nice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
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3927. SICILY, GELA, 420-405 BC. AE18 Trias, Sear 1094, Copenhagen 282. Bull stg. l., head lowered, three pellets below/Wheel with four corn grains between the spokes. VF. Very rare type. Excellent example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin. $950 estimate.
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3928. SICILY, GELA, 420-405 BC. AE17 Triantes, Sear_, Copenhagen_. Bull stg. r., head lowered, berry spray above, three pellets below/Hd. young river-god Gelas r., hair flowing, corngrain behind. EF. Extremely rare type. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $950 estimate.
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3929. SICILY, GELA, 420-405 BC. AE17 Triantes, Sear_, Copenhagen 283v. Bull stg. r., head lowered, three pellets below/Hd. young river-god Gelas r., hair flying, corngrain behind. EF. Rare type. Choice example of wonderful style. $1500 estimate.
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3930. SICILY, GELA, 420-405 BC. AE17 Triantes, Sear_, Copenhagen 283v. Bull stg. r., head lowered, three pellets below/Hd. young river-god Gelas r., hair flying, corngrain behind. VF. Rare type. Nice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection $850 estimate.
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3931. SICILY, GELA, 420-405 BC. AE18 Triantes, Sear 1095, Copenhagen 285v. Bull stg. l., head lowered, three pellets below/Hd. young river-god Gelas r., hair bound, no corngrain behind. VF. Nice example. $650 estimate.
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3932. SICILY, GELA, 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 Unit, Sear 1103. Beardless hd. river-god Gelas r., crowned with reeds/Warrior sacrificing ram r. AVF. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
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3933. SICILY, HERBESSOS, ca. 340 BC. AE30 Litra, Copenhagen 293. Female hd. r./Hd. and neck of man-headed bull r. VF. Excessively rare. Choice example of this extremely desirable large Sicilian bronze. $3750 estimate.
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3934. SICILY, HIMERA, 450-420 BC. AE25 Hemilitron, Sear 1105. Gorgon hd. facing/6 pellets. VF. Excellent example of this very rare thick heavy coin. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1750 estimate.
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3935. SICILY, HIMERA, 420-408 BC. AE21 Hemilitron, Sear 1108. Naked youth, blowing shell and holding caduceus std. on goat prancing r./Nike adv. l., 6 pellets in field to l. F+. Nearly always offered in similar poor condition. $450 estimate.
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3936. SICILY, HIMERA, 420-408 BC. AE16 Hemilitron, Sear 1110. Hd. nymph Himera l./6 pellets within laurel-wreath. VF. $450 estimate.
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3937. SICILY, THE HISPANI, SPANISH MERCENARIES UNDER POMPEY, 1st century BC. AE20, Copenhagen 1080v. Hd. Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, P below, uncertain symbol above./Horseman with spear r., HISPANORVM below. EF. Extremely rare. Choice example of this little known coinage with clear types, full legend and excellent shiny black patina. $2250 estimate.
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3938. SICILY, THE HISPANI, SPANISH MERCENARIES UNDER POMPEY, 1st century BC. AE13, Copenhagen 1083. Bearded hd. r./Pegasos, HISPANORVM around. VF. Extremely rare. Choice example of this little known coinage with clear types and readable legend. $850 estimate.
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3939. SICILY, THE HISPANI?, SPANISH MERCENARIES UNDER POMPEY, 1st century BC. AE22, Copenhagen_. Laur. hd. Zeus r./Horseman with spear r., HISPANORVM? below. EF. Label says Hispani and what little I can read of the legend is consistent but the attribution is uncertain. Any references appreciated. $2250 estimate.
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3940. SICILY, THE HISPANI?, SPANISH MERCENARIES UNDER POMPEY, 1st century BC. AE13, Copenhagen_. Female hd. l./Helmet l. VF. Rare. Old label says Hispani. Villaronga p.69, #42 gives it as Barcid of Carthago Nova but these are often found in Sicily. Additional attributions appreciated. $650 estimate.
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3941. SICILY, KALACTE, ca. 241-210 BC. AE16, Copenhagen 155. Hd. Hermes r. wearing petasos/Caduceus. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. $1650 estimate.
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3942. SICILY, KAMARINA, ca. 4th century BC. AE14, Copenhagen_, Sear_. Female hd. l., cornear behind/Bull butting l., KAMARINAIWN around. EF. Very rare. Choice example. $450 estimate.
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3943. SICILY, KAMARINA, 413-405 BC. AE15 Trias, Sear 1063. Hd. Athena l./Owl stg. l. holding lizard in claw, KAMA behind, three pellets in ex. FDC. Superb example. $1250 estimate.
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3944. SICILY, KAMARINA, 413-405 BC. AE15 Trias, Sear 1063. Hd. Athena l./Owl stg. l. holding lizard in claw, KAMA behind, three pellets in ex. EF. Excellent example. $950 estimate.
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3945. SICILY, KAMARINA, time of Timoleon, ca. 339 BC. AE17, Sear 1065. Hd. Athena l., KAMARINAIWN before/Horse prancing l. EF. Rare. Choice example. $650 estimate.
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3946. SICILY, KATANA, 413-404 BC. AE Trias, Sear 1067. AMENANOS, horned hd. of young river god Amenanos l./Winged thunderbolt dividing small KA. AEF. Small flan chip. Rare. Beautiful style and choice grape green patina. A little gem. $950 estimate.
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3947. SICILY, KATANA, 3rd-2nd century BC. AE20, Copenhagen 200. Hd. Dionysos r./Dionysos std. in chariot drawn by two panthers, he holds thyrsus and grapebunch. VF. Rare. $950 estimate.
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3948. SICILY, KATANA, 3rd-2nd century BC. AE21, Copenhagen 203. Horned head of Zeus Ammon r./Aequitas stg. holding scales and cornucopia. EF. Rare. Excellent example of beautiful style. $950 estimate.
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3949. SICILY, KATANA, after 212 BC. AE21, Sear 1069. River god reclining l., holding cornucopia and resting l. elbow on amphora, branch over shoulder/Owl between caps of the Dioskouroi. VF. Very rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $950 estimate.
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3950. SICILY, KATANA, after 212 BC. AE Dekonkion, Sear 1072. Jugate hds. Zeus Sarapis and Isis r., cornear behind, X before/Apollo stg. facing, holding laurel branch and bow and resting l. elbow on collumn, quiver and omphalos at feet. VF. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $750 estimate.
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3951. SICILY, KATANA, after 212 BC. AE Hexas, Sear 1074v. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Isis stg. r. holding patera? and bird, II in field to r. VF. Rare. $650 estimate.
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3952. SICILY, KATANA, after 212 BC. AE24, Sear 1076. Janiform hd. of Sarapis, monograms in field/Demeter stg. l. holding cornears and torch. VF. Scarce. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
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3953. SICILY, KATANA, after 212 BC. AE20, Sear 1077. Hd. Hermes r. wearing winged petasos/Nike adv. l. holding wreath and palm. AVF. Rare. Fine forest green patina. $450 estimate.
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3954. SICILY, KATANA, after 212 BC. AE20, Sear 1078. LASIO, Hd. young Dionysos, wreathed with ivy r./The Katanean brothers, Amphinomos and Anapias, adv. l. and r. bearing their parents on their shoulders (saving them from an eruption of Mt. Etna). EF. Rare. Choice example with excellent dark green patina. $450 estimate.
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3955. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE22 Hemilitron, Copenhagen 213. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Lyre, three pellets to l. VF. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $350 estimate.
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3956. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE19 Trias, Sear 1083. Diad. bust Artemis r., bow and quiver at shoulder/Tripod-lebes, three pellets to l. VF. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3957. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE18 Hexas, Copenhagen 216. Hd. Demeter r., cornstalk behind/Bird on plow, two pellets to l. VF. $350 estimate.
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3958. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE18 Hexas, Copenhagen 216. Hd. Demeter r., cornstalk behind/Bird on plow, two pellets to l. VF. $350 estimate.
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3959. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE14, Copenhagen 219. Hd. bearded Herakles r./Club. VF. Rare. Nice example. $350 estimate.
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3960. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE11, Copenhagen 221, Sear 1085. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Laurel bough. F+. Very rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3961. SICILY, KEPHALOIDION, 254-212 BC. AE20, Copenhagen 230, Sear 1086. Laur. hd. bearded Herakles r./KEFA, Club between lion's skin and bow and arrows in case. AVF. Extremely rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $850 estimate.
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3962. SICILY, LEONTINI, ca. 4th-3rd century BC. AE11, Copenhagen_, Sear_. LEON, laur. hd. Apollo l., laurel leaf before/Tripod lebes between two corn grains. EF. Extremely rare, possibly unpublished. Choice example, possibly the finest known, of extremely fine style and in an exceptional state of preservation for such a small coin. $650 estimate.
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3963. SICILY, LEONTINI, ca. 3rd century BC. AE14, Copenhagen_, Sear_. Radiate male hd. r., crab behind/Bird standing on plow, LEONTINWN abv. and below. VF. Extremely rare, possibly unpublished. Any attribution appreciated. $2250 estimate.
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3964. SICILY, LEONTINI, after 210 BC. AE21, Copenhagen 363. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Demeter stg. l. holding two ears of corn, plow below, LEONTINWN to r. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. $1250 estimate.
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3965. SICILY, LEONTINI, after 210 BC. AE16, Copenhagen 370. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Lion walking r. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. $950 estimate.
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3966. SICILY, LILYBAION, after 241 BC. AE22, Copenhagen 374v. Laur. hd. Apollo r., no quiver over shoulder/Lyre. VF. Very rare city. Rare variant with no quiver over shoulder. $1750 estimate.
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3967. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE26 Quadruple, Copenhagen 428. Laur. hd. Ares r./Bull butting l. VF. Nice example with excellent olive patina. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1650 estimate.
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3968. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE18 Unit, Copenhagen 430v. Laur. hd. Ares r., AREOS before/Bull butting r. VF+. Rare. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
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3969. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE22 Double, Copenhagen 432. Laur. hd. Zeus r., DIOS before/Bull butting l. VF+. Rare coin with the name of God spelled out. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1650 estimate.
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3970. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE26 Quadruple, Copenhagen 434. Laur. hd. Ares r./Eagle on thunderbolt l. VF. Nice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $750 estimate.
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3971. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE26 Pentonkion, Copenhagen 446. Laur. hd. Ares l./Naked warrior with spear holding horse's bridle l. EF. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $950 estimate.
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3972. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE27 Pentonkion, Copenhagen 449. Laur. hd. Apollo l./Naked warrior stg. l. with spear and sword, shield leaning against the spear. VF+. Excellent example with fine forest green patina. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $850 estimate.
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3973. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE22, Copenhagen 456. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Naked warrior with spear and shield adv. r. VF. Nice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1500 estimate.
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3974. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE27 Pentonkion, Copenhagen 458v. Laur. hd. Zeus r., club behind/Naked warrior with helmet, spear and shield adv. r. EF. Great detail. $3000 estimate.
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3975. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE18 Pentonkion, Copenhagen 464. Laur. hd. Zeus r./Naked warrior wearing helmet adv. r. with spear and shield. VF+. Excellent example with fine apple green patina. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $950 estimate.
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3976. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE22 Dichalkon, Copenhagen 466. Hd. young Herakles r./Artemis holding flaming torch adv. r., hound at feet. VF. Rare. Good example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3977. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE22 Triunce, Copenhagen 468v. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Nike stg. l. holding wreath and palm. VF. Rare. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $850 estimate.
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3978. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, 270-220 BC. AE23 Hexas, Sear 1142. Laur. hd. Ares r., AREOS before, two pellets behind/Athena in defensive pose r. holding spear and resting hand on shield. EF. Rare. Choice example with wonderful chestnut patina. $2000 estimate.
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3979. SICILY, MESSANA, ca. 357-288 BC. AE24, Copenhagen 420. Hd. Poseidon laur. l., POSEIDWN/Trident between two dolphins. VF. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1050 estimate.
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3980. SICILY, MESSANA, ca. 300-288 BC. AE24, Sear 1134. Hd. nymph Messana l., hair bound with crossed fillets/Biga of mules r. driven by city-goddess holding palm. EF. Very rare. Excellent example. $950 estimate.
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3981. SICILY, MESSANA, ca. 300-288 BC. AE24, Sear 1136. Hd. nymph Pelorias l., wreathed with corn, two dolphins meeting before/Rear view of naked warrior adv. l. with spear and shield. VF+. Rare. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
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3982. SICILY, MORGANTINA, ca. 340 BC. AE25, Sear 1148. Hd. of Athena r. wearing richly ornamented triple-crested helmet/Lion r. tearing at stag's hd. on the ground. EF. Very rare. Choice specimen of this very desirable issue, much superior to eg. the Triton III example. $3500 estimate.
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3983. SICILY, MORGANTINA, ca. 340 BC. AE20, Sear 1149v. Hd. Sikelia r., wreathed with myrtle/Eagle with wings spread stg. on serpent. VF. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
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3984. SICILY, MORGANTINA, ca. 340 BC. AE20, Sear 1149v. Hd. Sikelia r., wreathed with myrtle/Eagle with wings spread stg. on serpent. EF. Sharp details. Rare. $850 estimate.
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3985. SICILY, MORGANTINA, ca. 340 BC. AE14, Sear 1150. ALKOS, laur. hd. Alkos = Apollo? r./MORGANTINWN, tripod. EF. Rare. Choice sharp example $350 estimate.
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3986. SICILY, MORGANTINA, ca. 340 BC. AE13, Sear_, Copenhagen_, Weber 1462. Laur. hd. Apollo? r./Facing hd. with wild hair. VF. Very rare. $250 estimate.
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3987. SICILY, MYTISTRATOS, ca. 340 BC. AE Hemilitron, Sear 1152. Head Hephaistos l. wearing pilos/YM, 6 pellets in olive wreath. F+. Extremely rare and highly sought after large Sicilian bronze. $4500 estimate.
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