7896. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 470-460 BC. AR Litra. 10 mm., 0.70 g. Hd. Athena r./Octopus. VF. Nice example of excellent style. Small laminations on obverse. Scarce.
$350.
VERY RARE 7908. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LAMPEDUSA, after 212 BC under Roman rule. AE14. Crab/Crab. VF. Extremely Rare!!!
4936. SICILY, UNCERTAIN MINT, MOTYA? AE10, Jenkins "Coins of Punic Sicily", Part I, plate 23. Horse stg. l./Crab. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4955. SICILY, ISLANDS, MELITA? (MALTA), AE17 Onkia. RPC I p. 180; vgl. SNG Morcom 888 ("uncertain Sicily"). Head of Apollo hair bound with long looped braids down his neck facing left. Reverse: Two gain ears with Q above between them. VF. Very rare. Of very fine style. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. 
7880. SICILY, AITNA, c. 405-401 BC. AE16 Trias. Female head right./Horse galloping right trailing rein. Perfectly centered. Near EF. Choice example considerably better than CNG 90, Lot: 334 which went for $750 plus 18% buyer's fee. Rare.
RARE LARGE & HEAVY SICILIAN GREEK BRONZE 8092. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, Circa 354/3-344 BC. ® Drachm (31mm, 33.66 g, 2h). Wreathed head of Persephone left; four dolphins around. / Panther standing left, raising forepaw. Castrizio Series I, 1, 4 (D1/R3); CNS 1; SNG ANS 1305-6; Basel 344. VF, green brown patina, areas of minor roughness but much better than out of focus image.. Very rare large Sicilian bronze and just as good as CNG 90, Lot 348 which went for $1200 plus 18% buyer's fee.
8091. SICILY, HERBESSOS, 345-340 BC. AE Drachm. Hd. Sikelia? r. wearing myrtle wreath, ERBHSSINWN in field to r., all withing circular ring border. /Bust of bearded man-faced bull r. EF. Very rare and a choice example!
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. 
9403. SICILY, MESSANA, 480-461BC. Tetradrachm, Sear 842. Mule biga/Hare bounding r. Struck to commemorate a win in the Olympic Games. High profile VF. Rare. 
10416. SICILY, AKRAGAS. Circa 464-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.36 g, 7h). AKRAC-ANTOS (retrograde), eagle standing left on dotted exurgal line / Crab. SNG Delepierre 520, Jenkins, Gela, pl.37, 7. Near VF, lightly toned. Well centered on the flan. Inexpensive example.
6489. SICILY, ADRANON, 344-336 BC. AE18. Hd. Athena l./Octopus, ADRANWN. EF. Very rare, choice example. See a lesser example in Triton III.
UNSIGNED DIES BY EUAINETOS 8036. SICILY, SYRACUSE, Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Hemidrachm or Litra (16mm, 1.77 g, 5h). Obverse die signed by the artist EÐ (Euarchidas or Euainetos?). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer driving fast triga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, E between two dolphins confronted / Head of Arethousa left, hair in sphendone; two dolphins around. Boehringer, MŸnzprŠgungen, pl. II, 18 (Litra, Dionysios I); HGC 2, 1367 (hemidrachm, Second Democracy). Good VF, toned. Of the finest style and very rare.
7883. SICILY, AKRAGAS, Circa 420-406 BC. ® Tetras (23 mm, 10.21 g, 12h). Eagle standing right, head lowered, on hare held in its talons, AKPA to right / Crab; below, three pellets (mark of value) and crayfish left. Westermark, Fifth, issue 3; CNS 50; SNG Morcom -; SNG ANS 1037; SNG Lloyd -; Rizzo -; Basel 265 (same rev. die). Good VF, dark green patina.
1907 THOMAS VIRZI PROVENANCE 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. See CNG 87, Lot:238 just a grade better which went for $1600 + 18% buyer's fee.
Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. 
3988. SICILY, PANORMOS, after 409 BC. AE Trias, Copenhagen 517. Cock stg. r./Three large pellets. F. Very rare. Nice for these. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. 
4013. SICILY, SYRACUSE 344-336 BC, AE20 Trias, Sear 1193. Hd. Athena l./Hippocamp l. VF+. Superior example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. 
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. 
BEAUTIFUL STYLE 8093. SICILY, NAKONA, c. 400 BC. AE Tetras. Silenos std. on ass walking l., three pellets around. /NAKONAION, hd. of nymph r. Near EF/VF. Rare and a good example of very fine style. Considerable better than photo.
7893. SICILY, MORGANTINA, c. 340 BC. 9.12 g. AE22 Hemilitron. Hd. Sikelia r./Eagle l. with snake clasped in its talons. EF. Nice example much better than photo. Rare.
9402. SICILY, AKRAGAS, PHINTIAS, 287-279 BC. AE22, Sear 1030v. Laur hd Apollo r./Two eagles on hare, one with head back screaming. VF. The same classic reverse scene as the famous tetradrachm of Akragas.
8095. SICILY, THERMAE HIMERENSIS, 407-340 BC. AE20. QERMITAN, hd. Hera l. /Hd. Herakles l. wearing lion’s skin. AEF. Scarce & an exceptional example better than photo.
8909 SICILY, SYRACUSE, 344-336 BC. AE Litra, Sear 1189. 28-29 mm, 32.08 g. Hd Athena l./Starfish, 2 dolphins. VF. Choice patina.
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. Very fine style. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Very fine style. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
7886. SICILY, ERYX c. 360-300 BC. AE18 Onkia. Female hd. r., hair drawn up behind / Donkey standing right, barley grain before. VF. Very rare.
4951. SICILY, CAMPANIAN MERCENARIES IN, AE14, BMC 4. Crested Campanian helmet r./KAM monogram within olive-wreath. EF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4918. SICILY, ATL. 357-336 B.C. Calciati, vol. III, pag.288, n°3, AE14. Radiate? hd. r./Athena? stg. facing with spear and shield. AVF. Very rare city. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
7885. SICILY, AKRAGAS, PUNIC OCCUPATION, 213-211 BC. AE 24. Hd. Zeus r./Eagle stg. facing with spread wings. VF. Rare type for Akragas.
6490. SICILY, AKRAGAS, before 406 BC. AE Hexas. Eagle stg. r. on prey/Crab, 2 fish beneath. VF. Scarce. A great reverse.
10347. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HIERON II, 274-216 BC. AE20, Sear 1223. Diad. hd. Poseidon l./Ornamented trident between two dolphins. EF. Choice sharp example with fine forest green patina and superb style. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4938. SICILY, MOTYA, AE12, Jenkins "Coins of Punic Sicily", Part I, plate 23. Hd. r., line behind./Crab. VF. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
7892. SICILY, MESSANA, c. 338-334 BC. AR Litra. Hare springing r., laurel leaf below/MES retrograde within laurel wreath. EF. Very rare and a choice example. SOLD
3979. SICILY, MESSANA, ca. 357-288 BC. AE24, Copenhagen 420. Hd. Poseidon laur. l., POSEIDWN/Trident between two dolphins. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3970. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE26 Quadruple, Copenhagen 434. Laur. hd. Ares r./Eagle on thunderbolt l. VF. Nice example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. 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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
7910. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, after 212 BC. AE15. Hd. Poseidon r./Ornamented trident. VF. Rare. SOLD.
4953. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, AE12. Civic coinage from 252 AD (Roman period). AE12. Obv: Head of Hephaistos right, wearing laureate pileus, tongs behind head. Rev. ΛIΠ-APAIΩN to right and left of Hephaistos standing left, holding tongs and sceptre. Calciati 34, 36, 42; BMC 77. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
3965. SICILY, LEONTINI, after 210 BC. AE16, Copenhagen 370. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Lion walking r. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4971. SICILY, LATOS (LAITOS). AE11. Man-headed bull right. Reverse: Grain ear with side shoot to right. VF. Extremely rare. Calciati I pg. 383, 1; SNG ANS -. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3957. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE18 Hexas, Copenhagen 216. Hd. Demeter r., cornstalk behind/Bird on plow, two pellets to l. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3955. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE22 Hemilitron, Copenhagen 213. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Lyre, three pellets to l. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
3960. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE11, Copenhagen 221, Sear 1085. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Laurel bough. F+. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4945. SICILY, KATANA, 4th century BC. AE26 thick fabric, Weber 1279. Hd. of river-god l. bound with reeds/Man-headed bull stg. l. F+. Very rare and rarely found better. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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 grape bunch. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
3942. SICILY, KAMARINA, ca. 4th century BC. AE14, Copenhagen_, Sear_. Female hd. l., corn ear behind/Bull butting l., KAMARINAIWN around. EF. Very rare. Choice example much better than photo. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3941. SICILY, KALACTE, ca. 241-210 BC. AE16, Copenhagen 155. Hd. Hermes r. wearing petasos/Caduceus. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3936. SICILY, HIMERA, 420-408 BC. AE16 Hemilitron, Sear 1110. Hd. nymph Himera l./6 pellets within laurel-wreath. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4956. SICILY, HIMERA. 409-407 B.C. Calciati, vol. I, pag. 46, n°45., AE15, BMC 37. Man-headed bull stg. l./Boar l. VF. Very rare. Tag says Sicily, unattributed, Gabrili x45. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
4927. SICILY, GELA, c. 420-405 BC. AE11 Onkia. Head of river god right. Reverse: Bull butting left, pellet mark of value in emerge. VF. Rare. Jenkins, Gela -; CNS 13; SNG ANS 111; SNG Morcom -. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
6057. SICILY, GELA, c. 420-415 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19 gm), Jenkins 473 (same dies). Charioteer driving quadriga l., Nike crowning horses with victory wreath/Forepart of man-headed bull (the rivergod Gelas) r. F/good VF, attractively toned. The obv. the product of worn dies but the rv. unusually nice. SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4943. SICILY, ENTELLA, CAMPANIAN MERCENARIES AT, 4th century BC. AE20, Compare ANS 1325, Cal. I, 319, 9. Male hd. wearing helmet with cheek pieces r./Pegasos r. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3925. SICILY, ENTELLA, ca. 340 BC. AE19, Copenhagen 237. Corinthian helmet r., EN retrograde below/Pegasos r., dolphin below. VF+. Choice example. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3926. SICILY, ENTELLA, 1st century BC. AE16, Copenhagen 240. Hd. Dionysos r./Grape bunch, ENTELLINWN around. AVF. Rare. Nice example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
4950. SICILY, CAMPANIAN MERCENARIES IN, AE14, BMC 4. Crested Campanian helmet r./KAM monogram within olive-wreath. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4968. SICILY, ASSORUS. AE18. Female head right, wearing stephane and earring; hair in a knot behind. Reverse: Two yoked oxen, or possibly twin river bull gods with human heads?, standing right. VF. Very rare. Hunterian p. 168, 2; BMC Sicily, p. 31, 2. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4949. SICILY, AMESELON. 343-339 B.C. Dilitron. Calciati, vol. III, pag. 333, n°1 OS. SNG ANS n°1354. Coin restruck on invisible undertype, perhaps Morgantina, AE26. Bearded, helmeted male hd. r./Large tripod. F. Very rare city. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4922. SICILY, ALAESA, AE16x19 Trias, c. 339-317. Head of nymph right. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos. Calciati 4. Campana 11. Near VF / F. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3918. SICILY, AKRAGAS, PHINTIAS, 287-279 BC. AE22, Sear 1032. Hd. Persephone l. wreathed with corn/Boar l. at bay. VF. Rare. Excellent example better than photo. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
4932. SICILY, AKRAGAS. 287-279 B.C. Calciati, vol. I, pag. 201, n°119., AE15. Hd. r./Eagle stg. r., hd. reverted. EF. Rare. Akragas? Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3916. SICILY, AKRAGAS, ca. 338-287 BC. AE13, Copenhagen 94. Eagle stg. with hd. reverted/Crab. VF. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
3907. SICILY, AITNA, before 339 BC. AE18, Copenhagen 13, Sear_. Hd. Persephone r., wreathed with corn/Horse prancing r. VF. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
7879. SICILY, ADRANON, 344-336 BC. AE 24 Hemidrachm. Hd. river god Adranus l./Bull butting r. EF. Choice example. SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907. SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $1500. Place An Order:
Not currently for sale.
6489. SICILY, ADRANON, 344-336 BC. AE18. Hd. Athena l./Octopus, ADRANWN. EF. Very rare, choice example. See a lesser example in Triton III.
4937. SICILY, ADRANON. 339-317 B.C. Onkia. Calciati, vol. III, pag. 160, n°7. SNG Morcom n°506., AE15. Hd. Athena l./Cuttlefish. VF. Scarce. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
SOLD.
7879. SICILY, ADRANON, 344-336 BC. AE 24 Hemidrachm. Hd. river god Adranus l./Bull butting r. EF. Choice example.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $650. Place An Order:
SOLD.
6058. SICILY, AGYRION. AE18, Sear 1041. Hd. young river god? r./Forepart man-headed bull r., AEF. Rare.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
Not currently for sale.
8532. SICILY, AGYRION, 343-300 BC. AE31 Litra, Leu 5/73 #54, ANS_, SNG Cop_, BMC_. Head young Herakles r. wearing lionskin/Forepart river god r. as bull with bearded human head. VF/AEF. Excessively rare and missing from most major collections. A choice example.
Not currently for sale.
7880. SICILY, AITNA, c. 405-401 BC. AE16. Female hd. r./Horse galloping r. Choice EF. Rare city.
On sale at: $650. Place An Order
7881. SICILY, AITNA, c. 405-401 BC. AE16. Female hd. r./Horse galloping r. EF. Rare city.
3907. SICILY, AITNA, before 339 BC. AE18, Copenhagen 13, Sear_. Hd. Persephone r., wreathed with corn/Horse prancing r. VF. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $1250. Place An Order:
3922. SICILY, AITNA UNDER 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. Rare. Choice example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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8089. SICILY, AITNA, THE CAMPANI, 340-300 BC. AE Drachm. Bull butting l., A above. /16 pointed star. VF+. Rare! Ex. The Thomas Virzi collection.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $250. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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Not currently for sale.
7882. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 450-430 BC. AE cast Onkia. Eagle’s hd. l./Crabclaw l. Choice EF example of this normally vague devices on this coin.
3911. SICILY, AKRAGAS, early 5th century BC. AE cast Onkia, Sear 1021. Eagle's hd. l./Crab claw. VF for type. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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10416. SICILY, AKRAGAS, c.510- 480 BC. Obverse: AKRA; Eagle standing upright on the left facing left. Reverse: Crab seen from above in an incise circle. Near VF/Good VF. AR 20.0 mm, 8.67 g, 7 h. SNG Delepierre 520, Jenkins, Gela, pl.37, 7.
Price: $2500. Place An Order:
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7883. SICILY, AKRAGAS, c. 500 BC. AE23 Tetras. Eagle r. on hare, pecking at hd./Crab, 3 pellets and crayfish below. EF. Scarce variant in choice condition.
Not currently for sale.
7884. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 5th century BC. AE26 Hemilitron. Hd. young rivergod l./Eagle stg. l. on Ionic capital, crab to l., 6 pellets to r. Choice EF example of this beautiful coin. A masterpiece of Greek numismatic art.
Not currently for sale.
10868. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 425-406 BC. AE26 Hemilitron. Obv: Eagle, with head raised, standing right on hare. Rev: Crab, Triton right below blowing a conch; six pellets around. Calciati 32; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 71. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 21.2 gm. Diameter: AE27 mm.
Not currently for sale.
8533. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 425-406 BC. AE26 Hemilitron, SNG Copenhagen 68v. Eagle on hare r./Large crab, prawn below, grape leaf between crab' claws, 6 pellets. VF/EF. Rare. A superb example of this classic and highly desirable Sicilian Greek bronze. One rarely finds a better example (the obverse is nearly always extremely worn) and far superior to the Copenhagen plate coins. Choice patina.
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8534. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 425-406 BC, AE27 Hemilitron, SNG Copenhagen 72. Eagle, with head thrown back, on tunny fish/Large crab, murex shell and octopus below, 6 pellets. VF+. Rare. One of the finest and most desirable Greek bronzes. A choice example with excellent patina and much superior to the Copenhagen plate coin.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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6490. SICILY, AKRAGAS, before 406 BC. AE Hexas. Eagle stg. r. on prey/Crab, 2 fish beneath. VF. Scarce. A great reverse.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
3916. SICILY, AKRAGAS, ca. 338-287 BC. AE13, Copenhagen 94. Eagle stg. with hd. reverted/Crab. VF. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $350. Place An Order:
9402. SICILY, AKRAGAS, PHINTIAS, 287-279 BC. AE22, Sear 1030v. Laur hd Apollo r./Two eagles on hare, one with head back screaming. VF.
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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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
3918. SICILY, AKRAGAS, PHINTIAS, 287-279 BC. AE22, Sear 1032. Hd. Persephone l. wreathed with corn/Boar l. at bay. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
4932. SICILY, AKRAGAS. 287-279 B.C. Calciati, vol. I, pag. 201, n°119., AE15. Hd. r./Eagle stg. r., hd. reverted. EF. Rare. Akragas? Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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7885. SICILY, AKRAGAS, PUNIC OCCUPATION, 213-211 BC. AE 24. Hd. Zeus r./Eagle stg. facing with spread wings. VF. Rare type for Akragas.
Not currently for sale.
6491. SICILY, ALAISA, ca. 340 BC. AE Litra, Copenhagen.132. Head Apollo l./Lighted torch with barley stalks both sides. F+. Small flan flake. Struck over a litra of Syracuse as usual with traces of the undertype visible. An excessively rare coin & one of the key coins for any collection of Sicilian Greek coins. This coin is considered of such significance that die stamped metal copies of its obverse and reverse graced the covers of the two volumes of Rizzo's 1946 classic 'Monete Greche Della Sicilia'. (We have one copy of this book in stock by the way).
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
4922. SICILY, ALAESA, AE16x19 Trias, c. 339-317. Head of nymph right. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos. Calciati 4. Campana 11. Near VF / F. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
4949. SICILY, AMESELON. 343-339 B.C. Dilitron. Calciati, vol. III, pag. 333, n°1 OS. SNG ANS n°1354. Coin restruck on invisible undertype, perhaps Morgantina, AE26. Bearded, helmeted male hd. r./Large tripod. F. Very rare city. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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6541. SICILY, AMESELON, c. 357-340 BC. AE18. Horse cantering l./Eagle seen flying from below with serpent in talons. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
4968. SICILY, ASSORUS. AE18. Female head right, wearing stephane and earring; hair in a knot behind. Reverse: Two yoked oxen, or possibly twin river bull gods with human heads?, standing right. VF. Very rare. Hunterian p. 168, 2; BMC Sicily, p. 31, 2. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
4918. SICILY, ATL. 357-336 B.C. Calciati, vol. III, pag.288, n°3, AE14. Radiate? hd. r./Athena? stg. facing with spear and shield. AVF. Very rare city. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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4950. SICILY, CAMPANIAN MERCENARIES IN, AE14, BMC 4. Crested Campanian helmet r./KAM monogram within olive-wreath. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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4951. SICILY, CAMPANIAN MERCENARIES IN, AE14, BMC 4. Crested Campanian helmet r./KAM monogram within olive-wreath. EF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
SOLD.
6492. SICILY, ENNA, c. 350-344 BC. AE15. Hd. Demeter r./ENNA between two grain ears. EF. Choice example. Rare!
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.$850 estimate.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
4920. SICILY, ENTELLA. 425-404 B.C. Calciati, vol. I, pag.317, n°1., AE15. Female hd. l./Male hd. r. EF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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8090. SICILY, ENTELLA, CAMPANIAN MERCENARIES, c. 370-350 BC. AE Litra. Bearded male hd. l. wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a wreath. /Bridled horse galloping r., Corinthian helmet below. EF. Rare and a choice example.
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4943. SICILY, ENTELLA, CAMPANIAN MERCENARIES AT, 4th century BC. AE20, Compare ANS 1325, Cal. I, 319, 9. Male hd. wearing helmet with cheek pieces r./Pegasos r. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
3926. SICILY, ENTELLA, 1st century BC. AE16, Copenhagen 240. Hd. Dionysos r./Grape bunch, ENTELLINWN around. AVF. Rare. Nice example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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7886. SICILY, ERYX c. 360-300 BC. AE18 Onkia. Female hd. r., hair drawn up behind / Donkey standing right, barley grain before. VF. Very rare.
SOLD.
6057. SICILY, GELA, c. 420-415 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19 gm), Jenkins 473 (same dies). Charioteer driving quadriga l., Nike crowning horses with victory wreath/Forepart of man-headed bull (the rivergod Gelas) r. F/good VF, attractively toned. The obv. the product of worn dies but the rv. unusually nice.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
4927. SICILY, GELA, c. 420-405 BC. AE11 Onkia. Head of river god right. Reverse: Bull butting left, pellet mark of value in emerge. VF. Rare. Jenkins, Gela -; CNS 13; SNG ANS 111; SNG Morcom -. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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8091. SICILY, HERBESSOS, 345-340 BC. AE Drachm. Hd. Sikelia? r. wearing myrtle wreath, ERBHSSINWN in field to r., all withing circular ring border. /Bust of bearded man-faced bull r. EF. Very rare and a choice example!
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
SOLD.
7887. SICILY, HIMERA, 430-420 BC, AE 26 Hemilitron. Gorgon hd. facing/6 pellets. EF. Choice example.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
Not currently for sale.
10275. SICILY, HIMERA, Ca. 420-407 B.C. AE Hemilitron. Nude youth riding goat right, holding forth conch shell which he is about to blow, club and lion's skin over shoulder; below, grasshopper right. Rv. Nike advancing left, holding open wreath and hem of skirt; in left field, six pellets. 5.43 grams. C. M. Kraay, "The bronze coinage of Himera and 'Himera'," AIIN suppl. 25 (1979), group b, 2a. CNS I p. 42, 28. SNG ANS 184. Brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Ex. Stacks, Coin Galleries.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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7888. RARE & CHOICE HIMERA VARIANT: SICILY, HIMERA, before 407 BC. AE Hemilitron. Hd. nymph l., six pellets before. /Six pellets within wreath, the lower r. pellet represented as a small facing head. EF. Unpublished? Unique? In any case extremely rare.
3936. SICILY, HIMERA, 420-408 BC. AE16 Hemilitron, Sear 1110. Hd. nymph Himera l./6 pellets within laurel-wreath. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $350. Place An Order:
4956. SICILY, HIMERA. 409-407 B.C. Calciati, vol. I, pag. 46, n°45., AE15, BMC 37. Man-headed bull stg. l./Boar l. VF. Very rare. Tag says Sicily, unattributed, Gabrili x45. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
SOLD.
7889. SICILY, HIMERA, 400-380 BC. AE13 Hemilitra. Hd. nymph facing 3/4 l., hair held by large ampyx/Crayfish, 6 pellets above. Choice EF. Rare.
3941. SICILY, KALACTE, ca. 241-210 BC. AE16, Copenhagen 155. Hd. Hermes r. wearing petasos/Caduceus. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $350. Place An Order:
3945. SICILY, KAMARINA, time of Timoleon, ca. 339 BC. AE17, Sear 1065. Hd. Athena l., KAMARINAIWN before/Horse prancing l. EF. Rare. Choice example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $350. Place An Order:
On sale at: $2250. Place An Order
8129. GREEK BRONZE APPLICAE WITH INSCRIPTION OF KATANA, c. 4th-3rd century BC. The floral form applicae with 9 segments each inscribed with one letter of the Sicilian Greek city KATANAION, famous for its numismatic art. 30 mm. Extremely rare and interesting considering this would have certainly been engraved by the hand of an inhabitant of ancient Katana. All ancient Greek inscriptions are very eagerly sought.
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7890. SICILY, KATANA, c. 405-402 BC. AE14 Tetras. Hd. rivergod l./Winged thunderbolt. Choice EF example.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
4945. SICILY, KATANA, 4th century BC. AE26 thick fabric, Weber 1279. Hd. of river-god l. bound with reeds/Man-headed bull stg. l. F+. Very rare and rarely found better. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $2500. Place An Order:
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 grape bunch. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $650. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $350. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $650. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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8092. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, c. 350-330 BC. AE Drachm, Sear 1080. Hd. Persephone l., 4 dolphins/Panther crouching l. VF. Very rare large Sicilian bronze!
Not currently for sale.
8535. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, ca. 340 BC. AE31 Litra, Sear 1080. Head Persephone wreathed with corn l., 4 dolphins around/Panther with raised paw l. VF+. Extremely rare and desirable large Sicilian bronze. Excellent example.
8908. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, ca. 340 BC. AE Litra, Sear 1080. Hd Persephone, 4 dolphins/Panther. F+. Very rare large Sicilian bronze in the condition usually found. Ex. Thomas Virzi collection.
On sale at: $950. Place An Order:
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6493. SICILY, KENTURIPAI, c. 344-336 BC. AE Dekonkion. Hd. Zeus r./Winged thunderbolt. EF. Choice example.
8907. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE Hexas. Hd Demeter r./Bird std. on plow, two pellets to l. VF+. Excellent sharp example of this interesting type.
On sale at: $350. Place An Order:
3957. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE18 Hexas, Copenhagen 216. Hd. Demeter r., cornstalk behind/Bird on plow, two pellets to l. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $350. Place An Order:
3958. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE18 Hexas, Copenhagen 216. Hd. Demeter r., cornstalk behind/Bird on plow, two pellets to l. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $250. Place An Order:
3955. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE22 Hemilitron, Copenhagen 213. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Lyre, three pellets to l. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
3959. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE14, Copenhagen 219. Hd. bearded Herakles r./Club. VF. Rare. Nice example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
3960. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, after 241 BC. AE11, Copenhagen 221, Sear 1085. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Laurel bough. F+. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $250. Place An Order:
4944. SICILY, KEPHALOIDION. 305-280 B.C. Calciati, vol I, pag. 371, n°3., AE12x16. Hd. Heracles in lionskin r./Pegasos r. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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7908. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LAMPEDUSA, after 212 BC under Roman rule. AE14. Crab/Crab. VF. Rare.
10423. SICILY, ISLANDS, MELITA (MALTA), 218-175 BC. AE 28. Obverse: Veiled and diademed female head right. Reverse: Mummy of Osiris standing facing between winged figures of Isis and Nephtys; Punic 'NN above. CNS 2; SNG Copenhagen (Vol. 8) 458-9. VG-F. Extremely rare. Just about the only Greek coin featuring such a classical Egyptian reverse.
Not currently for sale.
4955. SICILY, ISLANDS, MELITA? (MALTA), AE17 Onkia. RPC I p. 180; vgl. SNG Morcom 888 ("uncertain Sicily"). Head of Apollo hair bound with long looped braids down his neck facing left. Reverse: Two gain ears with Q above between them. VF. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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4971. SICILY, LATOS aka LAITOS. AE11. Man-headed bull right. Reverse: Grain ear with side shoot to right. VF. Rare. Calciati I pg. 383, 1; SNG ANS -. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
9422. SICILY, LEONTINI, ca. 475-470. AR Didrachm, Sear 826 (£500). Naked youth cantering horse to r./Lion's hd. r., four corn grains around. F+. Rare. Inexpensive example of this desirable coin.
Price: $1750. Place An Order:
9382. SICILY, LEONTINI, 466-422 BC. AR Tetradrachm, Copenhagen 351. Hd. Apollo r./Hd. Lion r., 3 corn-ears, sturgeon below. VF+. From an old collection, not one of the new ones out of Sicily.
Not currently for sale.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $650. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
3965. SICILY, LEONTINI, after 210 BC. AE16, Copenhagen 370. Laur. hd. Apollo r./Lion walking r. VF. Extremely rare. Excellent example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $650. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
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7909. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, 380-360 BC. AE13 Hexas. Hephaistos std. r./LIP, 2 pellets. AVF. Rare.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
4068. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, early third century BC. AE12 Uncia, Copenhagen 1093. Hephaestus std. r./LI, single pellet between. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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4069. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, early third century BC. AE12 Uncia, Copenhagen 1093. Hephaestus std. r./LI, single pellet between. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
SOLD.
7910. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, after 212 BC. AE15. Hd. Poseidon r./Ornamented trident. VF. Rare.
Not currently for sale.
8536. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, 288-278 BC. AE28. AREOS, laureate head young Ares r./ MAMERTINWN, eagle stg. on thunderbolt. EF. Rare. The Mamertini were Italian mercenaries in Sicily. A beautiful sharp example of the finest style with a superb deep green patina and a rare example of a Greek coin with the god's name spelled out on the flan.
3970. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE26 Quadruple, Copenhagen 434. Laur. hd. Ares r./Eagle on thunderbolt l. VF. Nice example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $1250. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
3968. SICILY, THE MAMERTINI, after 288 BC. AE18 Unit, Copenhagen 430v. Laur. hd. Ares r., AREOS before/Bull butting r. VF+. Rare. Excellent example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $950. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $350. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
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4933. SICILY, MAMERTINI, 200-35 BC. AE22 Tetras. Laureate head of Apollo right; tripod behind / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm; three vertical rods to left. CNS 46; SNG ANS 455-5 var. (plectrum behind head). VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
9403. SICILY, MESSANA, 480-461BC. Tetradrachm, Sear 842. Mule biga/Hare bounding r. Struck to commemorate a win in the Olympic Games. High profile VF. Rare.
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7892. SICILY, MESSANA, c. 338-334 BC. AR Litra. Hare springing r., laurel leaf below/MES retrograde within laurel wreath. EF. Very rare and a choice example.
3979. SICILY, MESSANA, ca. 357-288 BC. AE24, Copenhagen 420. Hd. Poseidon laur. l., POSEIDWN/Trident between two dolphins. VF. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $750. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
Not currently for sale.
7893. SICILY, MORGANTINA, c. 340 BC. AE22 Hemilitron. Hd. Sikelia r./Eagle l. with snake clasped in its talons. EF. Choice example. Rare.
3983. SICILY, MORGANTINA, ca. 340 BC. AE20, Sear 1149v. Hd. Sikelia r., wreathed with myrtle/Eagle with wings spread stg. on serpent. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
3985. SICILY, MORGANTINA, ca. 340 BC. AE14, Sear 1150. ALKOS, laur. hd. Alkos = Apollo? r./MORGANTINWN, tripod. EF. Rare. Choice sharp example. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
3986. SICILY, MORGANTINA, ca. 340 BC. AE13, Sear_, Copenhagen_, Weber 1462. Laur. hd. Apollo? r./Facing hd. with wild hair. VF. Very rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
SOLD.
4938. SICILY, MOTYA, AE12, Jenkins "Coins of Punic Sicily", Part I, plate 23. Hd. r., line behind./Crab. VF. Rare. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Price: $450. Place An Order:
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. Provenance: The Thomas Virzi collection, 1907.
Not currently for sale.
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8093. SICILY, NAKONA, c. 400 BC. AE Tetras. Silenos std. on ass walking l., three pellets around. /NAKONAION, hd. of nymph r. EF. Rare and an exceptional example.
10491. SICILY, NAXOS, AE Onkia, Male head wearing tainia right. / Wine grape leaf, (NA) above. 1.58g, 10mm. Rare. Cahn 148 var. (V90/R- [unlisted rev. die]); Boehringer, Fruhen p. 167, a-b (dies a/- [unlisted rev. die]); CNS 2; SNG Morcom -; SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd -; Rizzo -; Basel -; Laffaille 190. VF especially sharp vine leaf with visible veins. See a VF example in Triton XII, lot 96 which sold for $750.
Not currently for sale.
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