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ANCIENT GREEK COINS FROM THE THOMAS VIRZI COLLECTION
(Sicily: Panormos-Tyndaris, Islands, Punic)

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3988. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 409 BC. AE Trias, Copenhagen 517. Cock stg. r./Three large pellets. F. Very rare. Nice for these. $1950 estimate.
On sale at: $1250. Place An Order:



3989. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 254 BC. AE25, Copenhagen 524. Helmeted hd. Athena r./Triskeles with winged Gorgonion (or Thanatos?) at center, ears of barley between the legs. F+. Very rare and sought after type. Rarely better than this. $450 estimate.
Sold.



3990. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 254 BC. AE11, Sear 1165v. Veiled hd. Demeter l./PAR monogram abv. prow r. AEF. Very rare. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



3991. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 254 BC. AE15, Sear 1165v. Veiled hd. Demeter l., plow behind/PAR monogram abv. prow r. AEF. Very rare larger variant with plow. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $350 estimate.
Sold.



3992. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 254 BC. AE11, Sear 1166. Hd. Aphrodite r., wearing stephane/Dove r., PAR monogram abv. AEF. Very rare. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $350 estimate.
Sold.



3993. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 254 BC. AE16, Copenhagen 530. Laur. hd. Zeus l./Warrior stg., wearing helmet and cuirass, holding in r. hand patera, in l. spear, at his feet a shield, ethnic around. VF. Rare. Choice example. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $150. Place An Order:



3994. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 254 BC. AE22, Copenhagen 548v. Laur. hd. Zeus l./Warrior stg., wearing helmet and cuirass, holding in r. hand patera, in l. spear, at his feet a shield. EF. Rare. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



3995. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 254 BC. AE22, Copenhagen_, Sear_. Laur. hd. Zeus r./Tetrastyle temple, PANORMITAN C.N. VF. Rare! Excellent for type. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



3996. SICILY, SEGESTA, 430-409 BC. AE Hexas, Sear 1173. Hd. nymph Segesta r. wearing sphendone, HEXAS retrograde before/Hound stg. r. looking back, two pellets in field, above and below. VF. Rare, with nice detail in hound. One of the rare Greek coins which has the name of the denomination spelled out. $450 estimate.
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3997. SICILY, SEGESTA, 275-212 BC. AE 16, Sear_, Copenhagen_, Grabraci 54, II-32. Hd. young Herakles with lion skin with wild mane r./SE, bow and bowcase. EF. Extremely rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1250 estimate.
On sale at: $750. Place An Order:



3998. SICILY, SELINOS, ca. 440-425 BC. Cast AE Trias, Sear 1176v. Horned hd. young river-god r./Selinon leaf, three pellets around. VF for these. Decent example of this scarce type, even rarer with hd. r. $250 estimate.
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3999. SICILY, SELINOS, ca. 440-425 BC. Cast AE Uncia, Vecchi 315. Kantharos/Selinon leaf. VF for these. Nice example of this rare type. Better than photo. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4000. SICILY, SOLUS, before ca. 400 BC. AE21 Hemiltron, Copenhagen 608. Hd. Herakles wearing lionskin r./Crayfish, six pellets, KFRA in Punic script below. EF. Very rare. Choice example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coins. $850 estimate.
Sold.



4001. SICILY, SOLUS, late 4th century BC. AE18, Sear 1180. Hippocamp r. with curled wing/Hd. young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. F+. Very rare. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4002. SICILY, SOLUS, late 4th century BC. AE15, Sear_, Copenhagen_, Berlin 908? Hippocamp l. with curled wing/Hd. young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. AEF. Very rare. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4003. SICILY, SOLUS, late 4th century BC. AE15, Sear 1181. Hd. Athena facing 3/4 r, wearing triple-crested helmet/Naked archer kneeling r. about to discharge arrow from bow. AEF. Very rare and a desirable facing head type. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4004. SICILY, SOLUS, after 241 BC. AE20x25, Copenhagen 612. Laur. hd. Poseidon l., trident over shoulder/Hd. Athena r. F+. Very rare. This specimen superior to the Copenhagen plate coin. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4005. SICILY, SOLUS, after 241 BC. AE16, Sear 1183. Laur. hd. Poseidon r., trident over shoulder/Naked warrior adv. l. holding spear and shield. VF. Rare. Excellent example $450 estimate.
Sold.



4006. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 440-425 BC. AE Trias, Sear 1184. Hd. Arethusa r., hair in korymbos, dolphins before and behind/Cuttlefish, three pellets around. AEF. Choice example. Rare this nice. $350 estimate.
Sold.



4007. SICILY, SYRACUSE, before 357 BC. Hemilitron, Sear 1186. Hd. Arethusa l./Spoked wheel with two dolphins. EF. Excellent example with fine green patina. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $250 estimate.
Sold.



4008. SICILY, SYRACUSE, before 357 BC. Hemilitron, Sear 1186. Hd. Arethusa l./Spoked wheel with two dolphins. EF. Excellent example on large flan. $250 estimate.
Sold.



4009. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 357-344 BC. AE18, Sear 1187. Female hd. l., hair in sphendone, olive sprig behind/Dolphin leaping r. above scallop shell. EF. Choice example. Very rare this nice. $1750 estimate.
On sale at: $1250. Place An Order:



4010. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 344-336 BC. AE29 Litra, Sear 1189. Hd. Athena l./Starfish between two dolphins. EF. Sharp detail in rv. and laurel spray on Athena's helmet. Very rare this nice. Choice patina. $1750 estimate.
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4011. SICILY, SYRACUSE, Time of Timoleon, 344-336 BC. AE27 Litra, SNG Copenhagen 723, Sear 1190. Bearded head l. (Archias?) wearing Corinthian helmet, ethnic around/Pegasos flying l., dolphin below. VF. A nice example of this quite rare and desirable large Sicilian bronze. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $750 estimate.
Sold.



4012. SICILY, SYRACUSE, Time of Timoleon, 344-336 BC. AE25 Hemilitron, Sear 1192. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r./Thunderbolt, eagle to r. EF. Choice example with very fine patina. $3500 estimate.
On sale at: $2500. Place An Order:



4013. SICILY, SYRACUSE 344-336 BC, AE20 Trias, Sear 1193. Hd. Athena l./Hippocamp l. VF+. Superior example. $1500 estimate.
On sale at: $950. Place An Order:



4014. SICILY, SYRACUSE 344-336 BC, AE16 Trias?, Sear 1193v. Hd. Athena l./Hippocamp l. VF. Very unusual example only AE16 and with webbing down hippocamp's back. Rare variant. $1750 estimate.
On sale at: $750. Place An Order:



4015. SICILY, SYRACUSE, Time of Timoleon, 344-336 BC. AE Trias, Sear 1194. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l. of very fine style, hair short/Cuttle-fish. EF. Very rare. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1250 estimate.
On sale at: $650. Place An Order:



4016. SICILY, SYRACUSE, THIRD REPUBLIC, 345-317 BC. AE17, Copenhagen 734. Hd. Artemis-Arethusa l./Forepart of Pegasos l. EF. Rare. Choice example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin. $350 estimate.
Sold.



4017. SICILY, SYRACUSE, THIRD REPUBLIC, 345-317 BC. AE15, Copenhagen 735v. Hd. Artemis-Arethusa facing 3/4 l./Forepart Pegasos l. VF+. Very rare, especially with Pegasos l. Choice example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin. $350 estimate.
Sold.



4018. SICILY, SYRACUSE, THIRD REPUBLIC, 345-317 BC. AE13, Copenhagen 744. Hd. Apollo laur. l./Hound reclining l., head reverted. AVF. Very rare. Choice example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin. $650 estimate.
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4019. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE23, Sear 1195. Hd. Kore l., wreathed with corn, corn grain behind/Bull butting l., dolphins above and below. VF. Scarce. Better example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4020. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE15, Copenhagen 758v, Sear 1196v. Hd. Persephone l., wreathed with corn/Bull butting l. EF. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4021. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE17, S1199v. Laur. hd. Apollo l., lyre behind/Pegasos flying l. VF+. Excellent example. $450 estimate.
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4022. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE17, S1199v. Laur. hd. Apollo l., lyre behind/Pegasos flying r. EF. Scarce variant with Pegasos r. Excellent example. $250 estimate.
Sold.



4023. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE22, BMC.2.422, Sear 1200. Bust Artemis r., quiver over shoulder/Thunderbolt. EF. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
Sold.



4024. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE22, BMC.2.422, Sear 1200. Bust Artemis r., quiver over shoulder/Thunderbolt. VF. Nice example. $750 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4025. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE22, Sear 1201v. Young male hd. l. (Herkales?) wearing tainia/Lion prowling r., club abv. EF. Choice sharp example. $450 estimate.
Sold.



4026. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE20, Sear 1202. Hd. Athena r. wearing crested Corinthian helmet/Horseman wearing Phrygian helmet, cantering r. with couched spear. EF. Rare. Choice example of wonderful style with fine deep green patina. $650 estimate.
Sold.



4027. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE17, Sear 1202v. Hd. Athena r. wearing crested Corinthian helmet/Horseman wearing Phrygian helmet, cantering r. with couched spear. EF. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4028. SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOKLES, 317-289 BC. AE15, Copenhagen 771v. Hd. Artemis r., quiver at shoulder/Thunderbolt. AEF. Very rare, especially this variant with ethnic on obv. $350 estimate.
Sold.



4029. SYRACUSE, HIKETAS, 288-279 BC. AE24, Sear 1209. Head Persephone l., wreathed with corn/Galloping biga driven r. by charioteer, star abv. EF. Choice large flan example with detail even in the chariot wheels. $650 estimate.
Sold.



4030. SYRACUSE, HIKETAS, 288-279 BC. AE20, Sear 1209v. Head Persephone l., wreathed with corn/Galloping biga driven r. by charioteer. AEF. Choice example with sharp, well centered detail on large flan. $750 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4031. SYRACUSE, HIKETAS, 288-279 BC. AE24, Sear 1210. Head Demeter r. wreathed with corn, flaming torch behind/Galloping biga driven r. by charioteer, star abv. EF. Choice example with excellent detail and centering, especially on the rv. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1250 estimate.
On sale at: $750. Place An Order:



4032. SYRACUSE, HIKETAS, 288-279 BC. AE24, Sear 1210v. Head Demeter r. wreathed with corn, corn stalk behind/Galloping biga driven r. by charioteer, star abv. EF. Nice example with excellent sharp detail, especially on the rv. $1750 estimate.
On sale at: $1250. Place An Order:



4033. SYRACUSE, HIKETAS, 288-279 BC. AE24, Sear 1211. Laur. and beardless hd. of Zeus Hellanios l., thunderbolt behind/Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt, star to l. EF. Choice example. $650 estimate.
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4034. SYRACUSE, HIKETAS, 288-279 BC. AE24, Sear 1211v. Laur. and beardless hd. of Zeus Hellanios l., trophy? behind/Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt, star to l. EF. Nice example with choice emerald patina. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1650 estimate.
On sale at: $950. Place An Order:



4035. SYRACUSE, HIKETAS, 288-279 BC. AE24, Sear 1212. Laur. and beardless hd. of Zeus Hellanios r./Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt, star to l. EF. Choice example of beautiful classical style. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1750 estimate.
On sale at: $1250. Place An Order:



4036. SICILY, SYRACUSE, RULE OF PYRRHOS, 278-276 BC. AE27, Copenhagen 807. Hd. Persephone l., wreathed with corn, barley stalk behind/Flaming torch within oak wreath. AEF. Rare. Choice example. $650 estimate.
Sold.



4037. SICILY, SYRACUSE, RULE OF PYRRHOS, 278-276 BC. AE23, Sear 1213. Hd. young Herakles l. in lion skin/Athena Promachos adv. r., brandishing spear and holding shield. EF. Choice example. $1500 estimate.
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4038. SICILY, SYRACUSE, RULE OF PYRRHOS, 278-276 BC. AE23, Sear 1213v. Hd. young Herakles l. in lion skin/Athena Promachos adv. r., brandishing spear and holding shield, thunderbolt in field to l. EF. Choice large flan example. $350 estimate.
Sold.



4039. SICILY, SYRACUSE, RULE OF PYRRHOS, 278-276 BC. AE23, Sear 1214. Hd. young Herakles l. in lion skin/Athena Promachos adv. r., brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield. AEF. Choice example of this rarer variant where Athena brandishes thunderbolt instead of spear. $450 estimate.
Sold.



4040. SICILY, SYRACUSE, RULE OF PYRRHOS, 278-276 BC. AE19, Sear 1217. Hd. Athena l., owl behind/Cornear in oakwreath. EF. Choice example. Scarce. $250 estimate.
Sold.



4041. SICILY, SYRACUSE, RULE OF PYRRHOS, 278-276 BC. AE19, Sear 1217v. Hd. Athena l., no owl behind/Cornear in oakwreath. EF. Choice example. Scarce. $750 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4042. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II. 274-216 BC. AE18, Sear 1218. Hd. Persephone l., hair rolled and wreathed with corn/Bull butting l., club above, EI in ex. AEF. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4043. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II. 274-216 BC. AE19, Sear 1218v. Hd. Persephone l., hair rolled and wreathed with corn/Bull butting l., club above, EI in ex. EF. Choice example. $750 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4044. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II. 274-216 BC. AE34, THE THOMAS VIRZI SPECIMEN, Sear 1220. Diad. hd. Heiron l./Galloping biga driven r. by Nike. VF. Excessively rare example of the largest of Syracusian bronzes and one of the most sought after. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $15,000 estimate.
On sale at: $12,500. Place An Order:



4045. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II. 274-216 BC. AE27, Sear 1221. Diad. hd. Heiron l./Horseman galloping r. with lance. EF. Choice example with a superb styled portrait with the hint of a smile. $2500 estimate.
On sale at: $1750. Place An Order:



4046. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II. 274-216 BC. AE27, Sear 1221. Diad. hd. Heiron l./Horseman galloping r. with lance. EF/VF. Nice example. $350 estimate.
Sold.



4047. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II. 274-216 BC. AE27, Sear 1222. Laur. hd. Heiron l./Horseman galloping r. with lance. AEF. Scarce variant with Heiron laureate instead of diademed. Excellent example of wonderful style and with choice apple green patina. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $850 estimate.
Sold.



4048. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II, 274-216 BC. AE22, Sear 1223. Diad. hd. Poseidon l./Ornamented trident between two dolphins. EF. Choice sharp example with fine forest green patina and superb style. $2500 estimate.
On sale at: $1750. Place An Order:



4049. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II, 274-216 BC. AE22, Sear 1223. Diad. hd. Poseidon l./Ornamented trident between two dolphins. VF. Nice example. $1850 estimate.
On sale at: $1250. Place An Order:



4050. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II, 274-216 BC. AE15, Sear_, Copenhagen_. Diad. hd. Poseidon l./Ornamented trident between two dolphins. VF. Extremely rare much smaller variant of Sear 1223. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4051. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRONYMOS, 215-214 BC. AE22, Sear 1224. Diad. hd. Heironymos l.,/Winged thunderbolt. AEF. Rare. $750 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4052. SICILY, SYRACUSE, FIFTH REPUBLIC, 215-212 BC. AE15, Copenhagen 895. Hd. Apollo laur. l./Torch. EF. Choice example of superb style. Very rare. $650 estimate.
Sold.



4053. SICILY, SYRACUSE, UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 212 BC. AE23, Sear 1229v. Laur. hd. Zeus l./Galloping biga driven l. by Nike, crescent abv. VF. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4054. SICILY, SYRACUSE, UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 212 BC. AE20, Sear 1230. Hd. Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet/Nike facing, kneeling on back of prostrate bull which she is about to sacrifice with sword held aloft in r. hand. VF. Rare. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4055. SICILY, SYRACUSE, UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 212 BC. AE20, Sear 1231. Hd. Sarapis r., wearing tainia/Isis stg. l., holding sistrum and scepter. EF. Rare. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4056. SICILY, SYRACUSE, UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 212 BC. AE18, Sear 1233. Radiate bust Artemis r., bow and quiver at shoulder/Apollo, naked, stg. r., holding wreath and branch. VF. Rare. Choice example. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $150. Place An Order:



4057. SICILY, SYRACUSE, UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 212 BC. AE23, Copenhagen 900. Hd. Zeus laur. l./Biga driven by Nike r., crescent above. VF. Rare. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $150. Place An Order:



4058. SICILY, SYRACUSE, UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 212 BC. AE15, Copenhagen 913. Hd. Persephone r./SURAKOSION within barley wreath. VF. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $150. Place An Order:



4059. SICILY, TAUROMENION, 344-317 BC. AE25, Sear 1236. Laur hd. Apollo Archegetes l./Man-headed bull walking l. VF+. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1250 estimate.
On sale at: $750. Place An Order:



4060. SICILY, TAUROMENION, 358-275 BC. AE17, Copenhagen 925. Female hd. with stephane/Grapebunch. F+. Rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $150. Place An Order:



4061. SICILY, TAUROMENION, 275-212 BC. AE23, Sear 1241. Bearded hd. Herakles r. wearing tainia/Bull butting r. EF. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $850 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4062. SICILY, TAUROMENION, 275-212 BC. AE19, Sear 1243v. Laur. hd. Apollo l., monogram behind/Tripod lebes. EF. Rare. Choice example of fine style. $750 estimate.
Sold.



4063. SICILY, TAUROMENION, ca. 275-210 BC. AE17, Copenhagen 942. Hd. Athena r. wearing crested Corinthian helmet/Pegasos flying l. AEF. Rare. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4064. SICILY, TAUROMENION, ca. 275-210 BC. AE22, Copenhagen 946. Hd. Dionysos r. wreathed with vine/Artemis? stg. l., patera in r. hand, spear in l., dog at her feet. VF. Choice example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin which allows confirmation of details questioned in that reference. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4065. SICILY, TYNDARIS, ca. 344 BC. AE21, Sear 1247. Hd. Persephone l., wreathed with corn/The Dioskouroi galloping l. on horseback. VF. Very rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. Fine olive patina. $850 estimate.
Sold.



4066. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, early third century BC. AE21 Hexas, Copenhagen 1087v, Sear 1256. Hd. Hephaestus wearing pilos r./LIP, a pellet abv. and below. VF. Extremely rare. Nice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $750 estimate.
Sold.



4067. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, early third century BC. AE14 Triante, Copenhagen 1090. Hephaestus std. r./three pellets, LIPARAIWN around. AVF. Extremely rare. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. Fine and rare jade patina. $450 estimate.
Sold.



4068. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, early third century BC. AE12 Uncia, Copenhagen 1093. Hephaestus std. r./LI, single pellet between. VF. Rare. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4069. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, early third century BC. AE12 Uncia, Copenhagen 1093. Hephaestus std. r./LI, single pellet between. VF. Rare. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:



4070. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, early third century BC. AE26, Copenhagen 1094. Hephaestus std. r./Dolphin leaping abv. waves, LIPARAIWN around. F. Excessively rare. Unlikely to be found in any better condition, about equal to the Copenhagen plate coin. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $1450 estimate.
On sale at: $950. Place An Order:



4071. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, ca. 288 BC. AE21 Triante, Copenhagen 1097. Laur. hd. Ares l./Ornamented trident, LIPARAWN to r. and l. EF. Extremely rare. Choice example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $3500 estimate.
On sale at: $2450. Place An Order:



4072. SICILY, ROMAN RULE, after-212 BC. AE20, Copenhagen 1039. Hd. Asclepios r./Serpent twined around staff. AVF. Rare. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $150. Place An Order:



4073. SICILY, ROMAN RULE, after-212 BC. AE20 As, Copenhagen 1048. Hd. Janus/Spear head and jawbone of boar. VF. Rare. Excellent example with fine dark forest green patina. $750 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4074. SICILY, ROMAN RULE, after-212 BC. AE20, Copenhagen 1059. Hd. Hephaestos r. wearing pileus, tongs behind/Hd. Hermes r. wearing petasos, caduceus behind. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. $850 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4075. SICILY, ROMAN RULE, after-212 BC. AE20, Copenhagen 1068. Female hd. r./Four fruits (according to Copenhagen, but are they actually marks of value?) within laurel wreath. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. $500 estimate.
Sold.



4076. SARDINIA, PUNIC RULE, after 238 BC. AE18, Sear_, Copenhagen 1103. Hd. Persephone l. wreathed with corn/Bull stg. r., star of eight rays abv., Punic letters AM to r. VF. Rare. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $2500 estimate.
On sale at: $1250. Place An Order:



4077. SARDINIA, PUNIC RULE, after 238 BC. AE20, Sear 1267, Copenhagen 1108. Hd. Persephone l. wreathed with corn/Three corn ears, pellet within crescent above the center one. VF+. Rare. Excellent example. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $2500 estimate.
On sale at: $1250. Place An Order:



4078. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, ca. 250-200 BC. AE24, Sear 6506 similar. Hd. Tanit l. wreathed with corn/Horse stg. r., palm tree in background. VF. Scarce. $950 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4079. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, ca. 250-200 BC. AE22, Sear 6515v. Hd. Tanit l. wreathed with corn, pellet beneath/Horse stg. r., looking back, caduceus in background. VF. Scarce. $250 estimate.
Sold.



4080. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, ca. 250-200 BC. AE22, Sear 6524. Hd. Tanit l. wreathed with corn/Head and neck of horse r., large pellet to r. EF. Superb large flan example of choice Punic style, a wonderful powerful and agressive horse head. $650 estimate.
Sold.



4081. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, ca. 250-200 BC. AE20, Sear 6525. Hd. Tanit l. wreathed with corn/Head and neck of horse r., Punic letter (=M) to r. EF. Excellent example. $350 estimate.
Sold.



4082. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, ca. 250-200 BC. AE18, Sear 6530. Horse stg. r. looking back/Palm tree with fruit. VF. Rare. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $150. Place An Order:



4083. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, ca. 250-200 BC. AE18, Sear 6531. Head and neck of horse r./Palm tree with fruit. AVF. Scarce. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection. $650 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4084. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, ca. 210-202 BC. AE22, Copenhagen 353. Hd. of Tanit l. wreathed with corn/Horse stg. r., palm tree with fruit in background. EF. Scarce. Choice example. $750 estimate.
On sale at: $450. Place An Order:



4085. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, SICILIAN MINT?, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. AE16, Copenhagen 94v. Male? hd. l. wearing wreath of cornears/Free horse rearing r. EF. Rare. Excellent example. $450 estimate.
On sale at: $250. Place An Order:



4086. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, SICILIAN MINT?, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. AE15, Copenhagen 99v. Female hd. r./Horse stg. r., l. foreleg raised. EF. Scarce. $250 estimate.
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4087. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, SICILIAN MINT?, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. AE15, Copenhagen 100v. Female hd. l./Horse stg. l., r. foreleg raised. EF. Scarce. Excellent example. $250 estimate.
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4088. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, SICILIAN MINT?, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. AE15, Copenhagen 100v. Female hd. l./Horse stg. l., r. foreleg raised. EF. Scarce. Excellent example. $350 estimate.
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4089. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, SICILIAN MINT?, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. AE15, Copenhagen 108. Palm tree with fruit/Pegasos flying l. EF. Rare. Choice example. $650 estimate.
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4090. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE, SICILIAN MINT?, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. AE17, Copenhagen 121. Male? hd. l. flanked by cornears/Free horse r., uncertain wavy devices abv., uncertain devices below and to the r. EF. Very rare. Choice example. $350 estimate.
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4091. ISLANDS OFF AFRICA, MELITA (MALTA), 2nd-1st century BC. AE16, Copenhagen 8, 460. Veiled female hd. r./Ram's hd. r., Punic inscription below. EF. Very rare. Choice example much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin, probably one of the finest known with excellent detail and nice patina. $450 estimate.
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4092. NUMIDIA, MICIPSA, 148-118 BC. AE27, Copenhagen 508v, Sear 6597v. Hd. of Micipsa l. with pointed beard/Horse galloping l., countermark of helmeted hd. (Athena?) on midsection, pellet below. AEF. Very rare this nice. Choice portrait of Micipsa. $750 estimate.
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