Auction 52: Roman, Greek and Byzantine coins

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Highly important selection of Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins, featuring a superb collection of Roman gold coins and the second part of the William James Conte Collection.

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Greek coins. Frentani, Pallanum or Paeligni (?), Bronze1Greek coins. Frentani, Pallanum or Paeligni (?), Bronze
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins. Frentani, Pallanum or Paeligni (?), Bronze 3rd or 2nd century BC, 4.77 g. Female head r., wearing winged snake headdress. Rev. PAL within
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,213.50
Greek coins, Campania, Cales, Bronze2Greek coins, Campania, Cales, Bronze
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Campania, Cales, Bronze ca. 365-240, 7.96 g. CALENO Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, wing. Rev. Man-headed bull walking r. with head f
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,456.25
Greek coins, Neapolis, Didrachm3Greek coins, Neapolis, Didrachm
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Neapolis, Didrachm ca. 290-270, AR 7.19 g. Diademed head of nymph Parthenope l.; behind, small statuette of ityphallic satyr. Rev. Man-he
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,398.00
Greek coins, Apulia, Tiati, Triens4Greek coins, Apulia, Tiati, Triens
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Apulia, Tiati, Triens ca. 217, Æ 13.43 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. TIATI Lion walking r.; above, c...
Estimate : 500.00 - 625.00
Sold to floor .. for 932.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos5Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 480-470, AR 8.15 g. TARAS retrograde Dolphin rider l., with both arms outstretched; below, shell. Rev. Whee
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor .. for 8,737.50
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos6Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 470-465, AR 8.06 g. TAPAS Dolphin rider l., with outstretched arms; below, shell. Rev. Female head l. (Saty
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,375.00
Sold to floor .. for 12,815.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos7Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 460-475, AR 8.04 g. TAPAS Dolphin rider l., with outstretched arms; below, shell. Rev. Hippocampus l. Vlast
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 4,660.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos8Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 344-340, AR 7.69 g. Horseman l., wearing crested helmet and holding spear and shield; below, D. Rev. TARAS
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,097.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos9Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 340-325, AR 7.88 g. Horse standing r. crowned by rider and lifting l. front leg for boy kneeling to remove
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,875.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,213.50
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Obol10Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Obol
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Obol ca. 334-333, AV 0.70 g. Facing head of Helios. Rev. AL / EX Thunderbolt. Vlasto 1864. SNG ANS 976. Fischer-Bosse
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor .. for 4,660.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos11Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 333-330, AR 7.81 g. Horseman r., spearing downward with r. hand and holding shield and two more spears with
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,165.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos12Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 333-330, AR 7.78 g. Horse stepping r. crowned by rider; behind, Nike flying r. to crown the rider; between
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,029.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos13Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 302, AR 7.92 g. Horseman r. crowning himself; between horse’s legs, SA / Ionic capital. Rev. TARAS Dolphin
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,495.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos14Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 290-281, AR 7.90 g. Horseman r., spearing downward with r. hand and holding shield and two more spears with
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,864.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos15Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 290-281, AR 7.88 g. Horseman r., spearing downward with r. hand and holding shield and two more spears with
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,125.00
Sold to floor .. for 4,427.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos16Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 281-270, AR 7.80 g. Horseman riding l., holding shield in l. hand; in r. field, SI. Below horse, FILOKLHS.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,048.50
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos17Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 281-270, AR 7.78 g. Pacing horse r., crowned by rider; in l. field, SA and below horse, ARE / QWN. Rev. TA
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,281.50
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos18Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 281-270, AR 7.79 g. Nike restraining horse prancing l.; the rider holds shield and spear. Rev. TARAS Dolp
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,980.50
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos19Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 281-270, AR 7.82 g. Horseman l., holding shield and spear in l. hand, about to dismount; in r. field, EY. B
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,495.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos20Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 281-270, AR 7.79 g. Horseman galloping r., holding reins with both hands; in l. field, SU. Below horse, NIK
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,875.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,398.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos21Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 281-270, AR 8.03 g. Rider, helmeted and with shield, on horse at pace l.; in l. field, YS(retro) and below
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,097.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos22Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 281-270, AR 7.84 g. Horseman r., spearing downward with r. hand and holding shield and two more spears with
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,631.00
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Stater23Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Stater
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Stater ca. 276-272, AV 8.56 g. Laureate head of Zeus r.; behind, NK ligate. Rev. APOL Eagle standing r.
Start Price : 7,200.00 | Estimate : 9,000.00 - 11,250.00
Greek coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos24Greek coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 330-325, AR 7.74 g. HERAKLHIWN Helmeted head of Athena r., bowl decorated with Scylla hurling stone; behind
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,495.00
Greek coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos25Greek coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 281-278, AR 7.89 g. HERAKLHIWN Helmeted head of Athena r., bowl decorated with Scylla hurling stone; behind
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 4,368.75
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos26Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.80 g. Head of Demeter l., hair tucked up under barley wreath. Rev. ME - TA Ear of barley with leaf to
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,864.00
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos27Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.79 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, AMI. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,625.00
Sold to floor .. for 5,533.75
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos28Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 330-290, AR 7.80 g. Head of Demeter, wearing barley wreath, facing three-quarter r.; in r. field, AP. Rev. META Ear
Start Price : 1,600.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos29Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 330-290, AR 7.89 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to r., on which, s
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,125.00
Sold to floor .. for 4,951.25
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos30Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 290-280, AR 7.91 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing barley wreath; behind, DI. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to r.,
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,262.00
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos31Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 290-280, AR 7.94 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing barley wreath; behind, K. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to r.,
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,875.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,980.50
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos32Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 290-280, AR 8.05 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath; behind, . Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to r
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,165.00
Greek coins, Poseidonia, Nomos33Greek coins, Poseidonia, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Poseidonia, Nomos ca. 415-400, AR 7.68 g. GOME Poseidon advancing r., l. arm outstretched, brandishing trident held high in l. hand, with
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,786.25
Greek coins, Sybaris, Nomos34Greek coins, Sybaris, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Sybaris, Nomos ca. 530-510, AR 8.03 g. Bull standing l. on dotted exergual line; in upper field r., NSKA. In exergue, MV. Border of dots.
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 43,750.00
Sold to floor .. for 53,590.00
Greek coins, Sybaris, Bronze35Greek coins, Sybaris, Bronze
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Sybaris, Bronze ca. 446-440, 1.60 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet; bowl decorated with hippocampus. Rev. Bull standing
Estimate : 500.00 - 625.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,213.50
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos36Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos ca. 443-400, AR 7.93 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with wreath. Rev. QOURIWN Bull advancin
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,125.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,563.00
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos37Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos signed by Molossos ca. 400-350, AR 7.54 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning.
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,125.00
Sold to floor .. for 9,902.50
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos38Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos ca. 400-350, AR 7.81 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning. Rev. QOURIWN Bull
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,912.50
Greek coins, Thurium, Dinomos39Greek coins, Thurium, Dinomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Thurium, Dinomos ca. 380-350, AR 15.29 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning. Rev. QOURIWN B
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 6,407.50
Greek coins, Thurium, Dinomos40Greek coins, Thurium, Dinomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Thurium, Dinomos ca. 380-350, AR 15.66 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning; behind neck-gua
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,125.00
Sold to floor .. for 4,077.50
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos41Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos ca. 350-330, AR 7.82 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla holding rudder and extending
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,213.50
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos42Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Thurium, Nomos ca. 350-330, AR 7.74 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rev. Bull but
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,980.50
Greek coins, Velia, Drachm43Greek coins, Velia, Drachm
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Velia, Drachm ca. 465-440, AR 3.91 g. Head of nymph r., hair caught in krobylos. Rev. UELH Owl standing r., with closed wings. SNG Ashmol
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,398.00
Greek coins, Velia, Drachm44Greek coins, Velia, Drachm
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Velia, Drachm ca. 465-440, AR 4.01 g. Head of nymph r., hair bound with fillet. Rev. UELH Owl standing r., with closed wings, perched on
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,875.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,029.00
Greek coins, Velia, Nomos45Greek coins, Velia, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Velia, Nomos ca. 300-280, AR 7.47 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with wing; below chin, and behind neck
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,375.00
Sold to floor .. for 5,825.00
Greek coins, Bruttium, Caulonia, Nomos46Greek coins, Bruttium, Caulonia, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Bruttium, Caulonia, Nomos ca. 525-500, AR 8.30 g. KAVL Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand and small
Estimate : 24,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 37,280.00
Greek coins, Bruttium, Caulonia, Nomos47Greek coins, Bruttium, Caulonia, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Bruttium, Caulonia, Nomos ca. 475-425, AR 8.20 g. KAVL retrograde Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,679.50
Greek coins, Croton, Nomos48Greek coins, Croton, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Croton, Nomos ca. 530-500, AR 8.05 g. öPO Tripod, legs ending in lion's feet, with three handles and two snakes’ heads emergin...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,145.50
Greek coins, Croton, Nomos49Greek coins, Croton, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Croton, Nomos ca. 350-340, AR 7.67 g. KROTWNIA – TAS Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Infant Heracles strangling two snakes. Gulbenkian 1
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 6,990.00
Greek coins, Croton, Nomos50Greek coins, Croton, Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Greek coins, Croton, Nomos ca. 350-340, AR 7.75 g. Head of Hera Lacinia, wearing stephane decorated with palmettes and annulets, looking three-quarter
Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,500.00