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AE Onkia, 2.11 g, Sicily, Panormos, ca. 415-380 B.C. Obv: Forepart of Man-headed bull facing left, possibly ear of corn above or simply an encrustation divided from the man-faced bull by the tooler, in which case SYS should be above. Rev: Horse trotting right, ear of corn above. Calciati I, 272, no. 11. Hoover HGC 2, 1062 (this coin); Giuseppe Bucetti "Monete, Storia e topografia della Sicilia Greca," p. 344 (this coin); MSP I, 48b (this coin illustrated).
Definite tooling around the major devices, on the legs and back. Face apparently untouched though field in front has been smoothed.
Ex. Dr. Busso-Peus, Auction 386, No. 108 (unsold). Tooled.Molinari
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Accidental Man-Faced Bull!BLACK SEA: Pantikapaion, AE 12mm, 2.25g, c 160-150BC,Obverse: Head and neck of bull, head facing, over-struck on bow and PAN reverse type, with AN forming a perceived nose and mouth on the bull. Reverse: Plough & Corn ear ; PAN surrounding. Anokhin 165.Molinari
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AKARNANIA, LeukasAKARNANIA: Leukas, c. 219 to 211 BC. Obverse: Zeus right, bird behind (looking back), API below. Dotted border. Rev: Head of Acheloios right, wing-like ear, trident above, Akarnanian Federal monogram behind. Linear border. BCD Akarnania 32; MSP I, 462 (this coin illustrated).Molinari
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AKARNANIA: LeukasAKARNANIA. Leukas. Ae (Circa 338-280 BC), 5.99 g, 21 mm.. Obv: Chimera walking left, monogram below. Rev: Head of river god Acheloos left, monogram behind. BMC Thessaly, p. 175, no. 19, BCD Akarnania 236; MSP I, 467 (this coin illustrated).
Pecunem, Auction 16, lot 205.Molinari
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Akarnanian LeagueAE 20, 5.68g, Akarnanian Federal Coinage, Thyreeion Mint, c. 250 BC. Obv: Athena to left in helm. Rev: Acheloios as a man-faced bull facing left. Dark green patina with some earthen encrustation. SNG Cop 423; BMC Thessaly p. 170, no. 21-4; BCD Akarnania 41-3; MSP I, 460.Molinari
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CAMPANIA or SAMNIUMPossibly a Samnite imitation of the general Campanian Apollo/MFB types. It might be from Suessa, or possibly Nola. Corn ear or possibly a crude winged hippocamp above Achelous Liris as a man-faced bull to left, I between back legs, L below bull with R between front legs and I before (perhaps for LIRIS?). _OVHN_(?) in ex. MSP I, 433 (this coin illustrated).
Ex. CNG eAuction 308, lot 539 (part of)Molinari
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CAMPANIA, CalesCAMPANIA, Cales, AE Litra, c. 317 to 280 BC BC. OBV: Apollo right, nothing behind, dotted border / Rev: Man-faced bull standing right, head facing. 16 point star above, eight point star below, CALENO in ex., dotted border. Hunterian 20; SNG France 466; MSP I, 92.Molinari
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CAMPANIA, CalesCAMPANIA, Cales, AE Obol, 7.01g, 317-280 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left, CALENO before, dotted border/ Achelous Volturnus as a man-faced bull standing right on single line, head facing, lyre above, B below, CALENO in ex. SNG France 450; MSP I, 106 (this coin illustrated).Molinari
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisCAMPANIA, Neapolis. c. 320-280 BC, Bronze Litra. Obv: Apollo right, E behind, dotted border. Rev: Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull standing right, head facing, Phrygian helmet above, P+M monogram below, [NEΠOΛITΩN] in ex. Sambon 625, Taliercio IIa, 26; MSP I, 259 (this coin illustrated).Molinari
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisCAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 7.11 g, 3h). Diademed head of nymph right; X behind / Achelous Sebethos as a man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; EΥΞ below. Sambon 477; HN Italy 579; SNG ANS 372 (same dies). Near VF, toned. Ex. CNG 84, Lot. 52. From the Colin E. Pitchfork CollectionMolinari
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisCAMPANIA, Neapolis, Apollo left, laurel wreath with leaves in opposing pairs, NEOΠOΛITΩN before, Ξin field, dotted border/ Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull right, standing on single line with head facing, above, Nike crowns him, IΣ in ex.; Sambon 675; Taliercio IIIa, 37, MSP I, 366.Molinari
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisCampania, Neapolis, struck 317/310-270 BC, third unit, 1.85g. Obv : laur. head of Apollo, Mono before, Lambda behind/ Rev : [NE]OΠOΛIT[ Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right, IS behind. REF: Taliercio IIc, 12; MSP I, 293.
Ex. MarcanticaMolinari
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisCAMPANIA, Neapolis, 3.40g. Head of Apollo facing right, wearing laurel wreath with leaves in triple clusters, AP monogram behind/ Acheloios Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right, standing on single line, head facing, star with 8 rays in wreath above, Δ below, NEYΠOΛITΩN in ex. Dotted border. Taliercio IIa, 7; MSP I, 238.Molinari
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisCAMPANIA: Neapolis. 317/310 to 270 BC, ae unit. OBV: Head of Apollo facing left, wearing laurel wreath with leaves in opposing pairs, NEOPOLITWN before. REV: Acheloios Sebethos as a man-faced bull standing to right on single line, head facing, bucrania above, IS in exergue. Sambon 645 var.; Taliercio-; SNG Muenchen 286; MSP I, 277 (this coin illustrated).
Ex. Tintinna 53, lot 15. Molinari
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisCAMPANIA, Neapolis, AE Obol, 4.69g. Laureate head of Apollo left, NEAPOLITWN before, dotted border/ Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull standing right on single line, head facing, grasshopper above, nothing below, NEAPOLITWN in ex. Sambon 646; Taliercio IIa, 34; MSP I, 269.Molinari
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CAMPANIA, Teanum SidicinumAE 20, 6.55g, Campania, Teanum Sidicinum, ca. 272-250 B.C. Obv: Apollo facing left, O behind/Rev: Achelous Savo as a man-headed bull left, head facing, being crowned by Nike, pentagram below. MSP I, 455.Molinari
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CAMPANIA: CalesCAMPANIA: Cales, AE Obol (7.75g), 280-272 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, CALENO before/ Achelous Volturnus as a man-faced bull standing left, head facing, lyre above, cornucopia below, A in ex. Sambon 920; Fiorelli 834; Moretti 46; MSP I, 154 (this coin illustrated).
Ex. LAC Molinari
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CAMPANIA: CalesAE 16mm, 4.23g, 280-272 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right, CALENO before, dotted border, all within circle. Rev: Man-headed bull standing right; lyre above, undetermined symbol below (if any?), CALENO in ex. Sambon 919; Fiorelli 835; MSP I, 156 (this coin illustrated).
Ex. CNG eAuction 305, lot. 466 (part of)
Ex. Colin E. Pitchfork CollectionMolinari
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CAMPANIA: IrnthiIrnthi, mid 4th century BC. Head of Apollo to right / Acheloios Syrrenton as a man-faced bull to left, head in profile, uncertain inscription above. MSP I, 183-9 var.Molinari
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CAMPANIA: NeapolisUnpublished variety. From the RBW collection.Molinari
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CAMPANIA: NeapolisQuarter unit. Taliercio-; MSP I-; Unpublished.Molinari
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CAMPANIA: NeapolisNeapolis, Bronze, circa 350-326 BC, 3.31 g. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev: Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right; above, dolphin.
SNG Copenhagen 474. Historia Numorum Italy 575 var. Sambon 579 var. Taliercio Id, 7. MSP I, 223 (this coin illustrated). Rare.
Green patina and about very fine. (Ex. Silingardi' Ex. NAC)Molinari
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CAMPANIA: NeapolisCAMPANIA, Neapolis. 350-326 BC. AE half unit. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right, star with four rays on shoulder, NEOPOLITHS above. Sambon 564, Taliercio Ib, 5; MSP I, 206 (this con illustrated).
Ex. CNG eAuction 308, lot 539 (part of)Molinari
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Cilicia, MallosCILICIA, Mallos. Circa 425-385 BC. AR Obol. Head of bull left / Forepart of man-headed bull left. SNG Levante 141; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -. .Molinari
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CILICIA: TarsosCILICIA, Tarsos. After 164 BC?. Æ 21mm. Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right / TARSEW[N], Sandan-Herakles standing right on Acheloios Kalykadnos as a winged(?) man-faced bull, within a pyramidal monument surmounted by an eagle; two monograms left. MSP I, 501.Molinari
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CILICIA: TarsusNew variety not in Potamikon :)Molinari
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Cypriot Man-Faced Bull Scarab in Silver BezelMan-Faced Bull Scarab of Pink Quartz, with Silver Bezel. c. 700 BC. Marion, Cyprus.Molinari
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ETRURIA: Situla FittingsA Pair of Etruscan Situla Fittings, circa 5th Century B.C. Bronze, 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm) high for the taller. Each depicting Acheloios, winged with fish scale belly, wearing cap, each piece preserving part of the vessel wall. Modern pinholes in reverse for mounting. I own the one on the right of the photo (MSP I, p. 108, Fig. 59a). Ex S. Donati, Lugano 1982; Ex. Christies' Sale 9666, lot 52;.59a-b.Molinari
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IONIA, UncertainIonia, 261-246 BC, uncertain location on the Meander River. Undertype: Antiochos II, Theos, Apollo/Tripod (SC 537, uncertain mint, possibly Tralles, notice the peculiar depiction of the "N"). Countermark features Acheloios Oxus Meander as a humped man-faced bull, head in profile, meander symbol above. Unique. MSP I, 503 (this coin illustrated).Molinari
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Modern FantasyAllegedly Mysia. A modern fantasy.Molinari
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MOESIA: IstrosHead of Acheloios Istros as a man-faced bull facing, horns and bovine ear visible, dotted border. Eagle grasping dolphion, ISTPIH above. Unpublished variety (ISTPIH)
Mint state, right?Molinari
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MYSIA: KyzikosMYSIA, Kyzikos, c. 460 BC. Acheloios Aisepos as a man-faced bull to right on tuny. Ex. CNG.Molinari
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NEAPOLIS, CampaniaNeapolis, Campania, Ca. 300 - 275 BC, AE16, 6.192 g. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; three dolphins around. Rev: Achelous Sebethos as a man-headed bull walking right; trident above. aF/VF. Rare. Taliercio IIa Series No. 6 (p. 281-2, Pl. IX, 6), Hunter 102, SNG Cop 497-8 (Pl. 13), BMC 192-4 (p. 110), SNG ANS 462-464 (Pl. 13), SNG Paris 884-888 (Pl. 63), SNG Morcom 140 (Pl. VI), Sambon 650 (p. 264), HN 582. MSP I, 217.
Ex. Failla Numismatics, Ex. Spink America Auction, New York, December 6-7, 1999 (lot 406)Molinari
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Nicolaus Ignarra's De Palaestra NeopolitanaNicolaus Ignarra's De Palaestra Neopolitana (1770). Picture shows a cropped photo of both plates from the book.Molinari
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Roman Appliqué of the Man-Faced BullRoman AE Appliqué of the Man-Faced Bull, 11.31gMolinari
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Roman(?) Terracotta Achelous VotiveTerracotta votive of Achelous, presumably Roman. Note the bovine ears and horns, one of which appears broken, or possiblly an unfilled portion in the original mold. Molinari
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SICILY, GelaSICILY, Gela, 339-310 BC, AR Trihemiobol. Obv: Forepart of Achelous Gelas as a man-faced bull right, dotted border. Rev:Grain ear, GELWIWN. Jenkins 539.
CAST FAKE.
Ex. Coin Elf!Molinari
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SICILY, GelaSicily, Gela, c. 480-470 BC, AR didrachm, 8.17g. Obv: Warrior holding spear riding horseback to right. Rev: Forepart of Acheloos Gelas as a man-faced bull to right.
Ex. Rutten and Weiland. Molinari
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SICILY, GelaAR Tetradrachm. More info forthcoming.Molinari
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SICILY, PanormosSilver litra, Jenkins Punic 13, SNG ANS 549, aVF, toned, Ziz mint, weight 0.602g, maximum diameter 9.9mm, die axis 315o, c. 410 - 320 B.C.; obverse horned head of young river god left; reverse forepart of man-faced bull rushing right, Punic inscription above: ZIZ; very rare
Ex. Forvm...thanks, Joe!Molinari
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SICILY, The MamarSICILY: the Mamar, c. 409-403 BC, bronze tetras, 5.47g. OBV: Forepart of Acheloios Himera as a man-faced bull to right, MAMAP above. REV: Head of Nymph to right wearing bandage, three dots surrounding. 2nd known example and only one in private hands. Some possible restoration on hair on reverse. Campana CNAI MAMAP 2; MSP I, 42 (this coin illustrated).
Ex. G&M 237, Session I, lot 1133.Molinari
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SICILY: AgyrionAE litra of Agyrion, 344-336 BC, Herakles in lion skin headress to right/ Forepart of Acheloos Palagkaios as a man-faced bull to right. Overstruck on a bronze drachm of Syracuse. 31.30g. CNS III, p. 121, no. 5/9 (this coin illustrated); MSP I, 4.
Ex. Lindgren (per CNG description, e-Auction 143, lot. 15)
Illustrated in Calciati (CNS III, p. 121, no. 5/9)
Ex. Tom Virzi Collection (Tav. 24, No. 727)Molinari
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Sicily: AgyrionSICILY. Agyrion. Ae Hemilitra (Mid 4th century BC), 20mm, 5.3g. Obv: AΓYPINAION. Obv: Head of young river god(?) right. Rev: ΠALAΓKAIOS (retro). Achelous Palagkaios as (the forepart of) a man-headed bull right. MSP I, 6 (this coin illustrated).
Pecunem 12, lot 22Molinari
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SICILY: AgyrionAgyrion, mid 4th century BC. Male head right/ Forepart of Acheloios Palagkaios as a man-faced bull to right, PALAGKAIOS above. MSP I, 9.
Ex. ACR eAuction 32, lot 159.Molinari
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SICILY: AgyrionSicily, Agyrion, 344-336 BC, AE15. Youthful head of Herakles left / Achelous Palagkaios as (the forepart of) a man-headed bull left. SNG Lloyd 854, Calciati 10. MSP I, 14.
Ex. KuenkerMolinari
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SICILY: AssorosAssoros, c. 200 BC, ae tetras (?). Nymph to right. Acheloios Kyamosoros and Acheloios Chrysas as man-faced bulls to right. MSP I, 24 (this coin illustrated).
Ex. Edgar Owen; Ex. CNG eAuction 367, lot 49.Molinari
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SICILY: GelaSICILY: Gela, 480-4570 BC. Jenkins 163.Molinari
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SICILY: HalykiaiSICILY. Halykiai. Ae, 17mm, 4.1 g (390-370 BC BC). Obv: Achelous Mazaro as a man-faced bull standing left. Rev: Boar standing left. MSP I, 28.
Ex. Pecunem, Auction 14, Lot 15.Molinari
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SICILY: HerbessosSICILY, Herbessos. Circa 339/8-335 BC. Æ Litra (29mm, 20.82 g, 12h). Laureate head of Sikelia right / Achelous Herbessos as (the head of) a man-faced bull right. Castrizio Series III, 1; Campana 5b; CNS III, 5/15 (this coin illustrated); HGC 2, 412; MSP I, 33 (this coin illustrated).
Ex. CNG eAuction 327, lot 407 (Continental Collection); Ex. Titano 14, lot 31.Molinari
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SICILY: IaitasSicily, Tetras (?), Iaitos, c. 330-260 BC; AE (g 3,60; mm 16; h 8); IAITINΩN, Achelous Iaitas as a man-faced bull standing r., Rv. Lion springing r.; above, A (?). Campana 1; MSP I, 36. (Illustrated in Potamikon, page 150)
Frey-Kupper considers these pieces forgeries. See Frey-Kupper, S. "Eine 'neuer' Acheloos der Iaitiner," Taf.23, no.3. I disagree. See Potamikon: Sinews of Acheloios, pages 147ff for discussion.Molinari
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SICILY: IaitasSICILY, Iaitas. Circa 330-260 BC. Æ Onkia(?) (11mm, 1.27 g, 6h). Achelous Iaitas as a man-headed bull standing right / Grain ear and barley grain. Campana 2; BAR Issue 2; CNS 1; HGC 2, 507; MSP I, 34.
Ex. CNG eAuction 327, lot 436 (the Continental Collection)Molinari
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SICILY: Iaitas (countermark)SICILY, Iaitas. After 262 BC. Æ 23mm, 6.06 gm (undertype from Segesta). Turreted and veiled bust of Segesta right; c/m: man-faced bull right / Aeneas standing right, holding sword and carrying his father Anchises. Calciati I pg. 304, 55 CM; MSP I, 37.
According to G. Santelli, the countermarks are to be dated after Caesar’s death, during the last years of Republic, the age of Augustus.Molinari
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SICILY: KataneKatane, after 339 BC. Head of nymph Katana to right, dotted border/ Acheloios Amenanos as a man-faced bull to left, KATANAIWN in ex. CNS III 92, 2; MSP I, 40. Very Rare.
Ex. Edgar Owen; Ex. CNG eAuction 367, lot 60.Molinari
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SICILY: KataneSICILY, Katane. After 339 BC. Æ Litra. OBV: Wreathed head of Arethusa left; two dolphins swimming before. REV: Acheloios Amenanos as a man-faced bull standing right. Calciati III 94, 3; MSP I, 39.
Ex. Failla.Molinari
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SICILY: KersiniSICILY: The Kersini, 357-344 BC, AE Tetras, 7.51g, 21mm, 4h. Bearded (?) head right, dotted border/Forepart of Achelous Kersini(?) as a man-faced bull right. Campana CNAI "Kersini" 1; MSP I, 41 (this coin illustrated).
These pieces are attributed to the Kersini because they were found with other coins carrying the inscription KERSINON; both types of coins come from the area of the modern-day St. Caterina Villarmosa. The Kersini were most likely a group of Campanian mercenaries employed by one of the Syracusan tyrants of the 5th-4th Century BC, who were given some land or municipality once their service was complete.
Ex. CNG eAuction 327, lot 329 (the Continental Collection) mis-described as a bronze hemilitra from Agyrion.
One of six known.Molinari
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SICILY: KersiniSICILY, the Kersini, ae unit, 7.73g. Herakles/Acheloios Halyklos. MSP I, 41.
One of six known.Molinari
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SICILY: PanormosSICILY, Panormos. AE Onkia, ca. 415-380 B.C. Obv: Forepart of Man-headed bull facing left, possibly ear of corn above or simply an encrustation, in which case SYS should be above. Rev: Horse trotting right, ear of corn above. Calciati I, 272, no. 11. Hoover HGC 2, 1062; Giuseppe Bucetti "Monete, Storia e topografia della Sicilia Greca," p. 344; MSP I, 48a (this coin illustrated).
One of four known.Molinari
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SICILY: PanormosSicily, Panormos, Æs, 336/330 BC. Obv: Horse right, grain above. Rev: Man-faced bull right. Calciati I, 272, 10; Jenkins I, Pl. 23, 19; MSP I, 50.Molinari
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SICILY: PanormosCirca 380-340 BC, Æ Litra. Obv: Head of Hera left wearing single-pendant earring and stephane decorated with three fleur-de-lis. Rev: Punic ‘sys’ in exergue, man-faced bull standing left; radiate head of Helios above. Crude circular countermark on both sides. Jenkins, “Coins of Punic Sicily,” in SNR 50 (1971), pl. 24, 21; SNG ANS 554; Calciati I pg. 270, 5; BMC Sicily pg. 250, 38; SNG Copenhagen 518; SNG Morcom -; Laffaille 192; Virzi 1302-306; MSP I, 47.
Ex. Kuenker, eLive Auction 19, lot 50.Molinari
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SICILY: TauromenionSICILY, Tauromenion. Circa 339/8-336 BC. Æ Hemilitron(?) (25mm, 16.81 g, 9h). Laureate head of Apollo Archagetas left / Achelous Asines as a man-faced bull standing left; grape bunch to left. Castrizio Series III, 1β; Campana 1b; CNS III, 211, 4 (this coin illustrated); HGC 2, 1577; Virzi 1995–6; MSP I, 63 (this coin illustrated).
From the Trinacria Collection. Ex Elsen 36 (17 September 1994), lot 94. CNG 97, lot 51.Molinari
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SICILY: The SileraiansSICILY, The Sileraians (Sileraioi), 6.86g, ca 357-336 BC. Æ Tetras over AE Litra. OBV: Forepart of Acheloios Silaros Himera as a man-faced bull to right, SILERAIWN retrograde before, above, and behind, linear border. REV: Naked Leukaspis charging right with spear & shield. Calciati III S. 301 Em. 2/9; Campana 2; Moretti 417; Castrizio I, 2/1; MSP I, 56 (this coin illustrated); R. Cantilena, "A proposito dei Tyrrhenoi e dei Sileraioi," in Nomismata: studi di numismatica offerti ad Aldina Cutroni Tusa per il suo novantatreesimo compleanno (2016), Fig. 3 (this coin illustrated).
My favorite piece.
Ex. Lanz, Auction 153 (2011), Numismatiche Raritaeten, Los 0101
Peter keeps leaving nice comments and I keep deleting and reuploading the picture, so I've taken the liberty of adding his comment here:
Enodia: "My favorite piece". understandable, this is a terrific coin. i really love this particular MFB... nice!Molinari
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SICILY: The SileraiansSicily, The Sileraioi, Litra, c. 357-339 BC, AE (g 32,27 mm 31 h 9), ΣIΛEPAIΩN (retr.), Achelous Silarus Himera depicted as the forepart of a man-faced bull swimming l. linear border, Rv. [ΣIΛA], nude warrior running r., holding shield and spear. CNS III, n. 1 SNG Copenhagen 607 SNG ANS -.; MSP I, 54.
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 208 lot 1150.
Ex. ACR, Auction 9, lot 160.Molinari
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STOLENCAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. Æ (12mm, 1.34 g, 2h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right. Taliercio Series IIc, 1; HN Italy 584. Sambon 577 var. MFB 128 (this coin). Fine, green patina.
From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Spink America (6 December 1999), lot 406 (part of).
THIS COIN NEVER ARRIVED. CNG ISSUED A REFUND.Molinari
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STOLENCAMPANIA, Neapolis. 350-325 BC. Æ (15mm, 2.48 g, 7h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right. Taliercio Series Ia, 6, 1; HN Italy 567. Sambon 576 var. MFB 125 (this coin). Good Fine, green patina. Rare.
From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Spink America (6 December 1999), lot 406 (part of).
THIS COIN NEVER ARRIVED. CNG ISSUED A REFUND.Molinari
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THESSALY: MetropolisTHESSALY: Metropolis, large bronze trichalkon, early third century B.C. Apollo / Acheloios Pamisos. MSP I, 498. Probably the finest known.Molinari
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