Ancient Coins

Greek Coinages, Campania, Neapolis, Drachm, 275-250, head of nymph left, rev. man-headed bull right, crowned by Victory above, iσ below, 3.27g/3h (HN Italy 588; McClean 290); CALABRIA, Tarentum, Drachm, 280-272, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right on olive branch, 2.91g/12h (HN Italy 1015; Vlasto 1058-61); LUCANIA, Velia, Didrachm, 334-300, head of Athena facing left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with centauress, rev. lion standing left, forepaw raised, 7.38g/12h (HN Italy 1291; McClean –); BRUTTIUM, Kroton, Nomos, 480-430, tripod with lion’s feet, heron to left, rev. incuse tripod, 7.50g/3h (HN Italy 2104; McClean 1660); SICILY, Syracuse, Pyrrhos, Oktobol, 297-272, wreathed head of Persephone left, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, 4.70g/12h (McClean 5166; SNG ANS 829) [5]. Fair to good fine, first and last scarce, several with cleaning scratches £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir Gerard Clauson Collection of Ancient Coins.

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