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Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Drachm, SNG Ans 454, Sea-star between two dolphins, #1Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Drachm, SNG Ans 454, Sea-star between two dolphins, #1
avers: Σ Y P A, Head of Athena to left wearing olive-wreathed Corinthian helmet.
reverse: No legend, Sea-star between two dolphins.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 28,5-30,5mm, weight: 34,4g, axes: 7h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I., date: 395 B.C.,
ref: CNS II. 62/3, p-112, SNG Morcom 697, SNG ANS 454, SNG Copenhagen 720,
Q-001quadrans05/01/20 at 17:32Enodia: Nice coin with an unusually well struck reverse.
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Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Drachm, SNG Ans 454, Sea-star between two dolphins, #1Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Drachm, SNG Ans 454, Sea-star between two dolphins, #1
avers: Σ Y P A, Head of Athena to left wearing olive-wreathed Corinthian helmet.
reverse: No legend, Sea-star between two dolphins.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 28,5-30,5mm, weight: 34,4g, axes: 7h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I., date: 395 B.C.,
ref: CNS II. 62/3, p-112, SNG Morcom 697, SNG ANS 454, SNG Copenhagen 720,
Q-001quadrans04/27/20 at 13:35Tracy Aiello: What an awesome reverse.
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Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Hemilitron, SNG Ans 415-25, ΣYPA, Dolphin, and shell,Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Hemilitron, SNG Ans 415-25, ΣYPA, Dolphin, and shell,
avers: No legend, Head of Arethusa left, wearing a necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, olive leaves behind.
reverse: Dolphin swimming right, Σ Y P A and cockle shell below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15,5-18,0mm, weight: 3,20g, axes: 6h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I., date: 405-367 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 415-25, SNG Cop 697-699, CNS 24/1-7, HGC 2, 1480,
Q-001quadrans05/07/19 at 18:22Steve P: Congrats on a great example, Q (cheers)
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-22, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #2Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-22, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #2
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder.
reverse: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 22 mm, weight: 9,59, axes: h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-002quadrans10/13/18 at 19:52Canaan: Lovely patina!!
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-22, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #2Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-22, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #2
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder.
reverse: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 22 mm, weight: 9,59, axes: h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-002quadrans10/13/18 at 19:32Robert L3: Great coin, Q.
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-22, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #2Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-22, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #2
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder.
reverse: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 22 mm, weight: 9,59, axes: h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-002quadrans10/13/18 at 19:19Enodia: Lovely Artemis!
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-22, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #2Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-22, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #2
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder.
reverse: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 22 mm, weight: 9,59, axes: h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-002quadrans10/13/18 at 18:36okidoki: Nice Joe
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Sicily, Kamarina, (420-405 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, -/-//•••, KAMA, Owl standing left,Sicily, Kamarina, (420-405 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, -/-//•••, KAMA, Owl standing left,
avers: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with the wing, border of dots.
reverse: KAMA, owl standing left, head facing, grasping lizard in talon, in exergue, three pellets.
exergue: -/-//•••, diameter: 14,0-14,5 mm, weight: 3,03 g, axes: 0h,
mint: Sicily, Kamarina, date: 420-405 B.C., ref: Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, SNG ANS 1229, SNG Cop 169.,
Q-001quadrans04/11/18 at 06:53Randygeki(h2): A neat one
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Sicily, Kamarina, (420-405 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, -/-//•••, KAMA, Owl standing left,Sicily, Kamarina, (420-405 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, -/-//•••, KAMA, Owl standing left,
avers: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with the wing, border of dots.
reverse: KAMA, owl standing left, head facing, grasping lizard in talon, in exergue, three pellets.
exergue: -/-//•••, diameter: 14,0-14,5 mm, weight: 3,03 g, axes: 0h,
mint: Sicily, Kamarina, date: 420-405 B.C., ref: Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, SNG ANS 1229, SNG Cop 169.,
Q-001quadrans04/07/18 at 20:32Enodia: Well centered and a clear ethnic... nice!
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Sicily, Kamarina, (420-405 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, -/-//•••, KAMA, Owl standing left,Sicily, Kamarina, (420-405 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, -/-//•••, KAMA, Owl standing left,
avers: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with the wing, border of dots.
reverse: KAMA, owl standing left, head facing, grasping lizard in talon, in exergue, three pellets.
exergue: -/-//•••, diameter: 14,0-14,5 mm, weight: 3,03 g, axes: 0h,
mint: Sicily, Kamarina, date: 420-405 B.C., ref: Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, SNG ANS 1229, SNG Cop 169.,
Q-001quadrans04/07/18 at 13:35okidoki: very nice Joe
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Sicily, Kamarina, (420-405 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, -/-//•••, KAMA, Owl standing left,Sicily, Kamarina, (420-405 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, -/-//•••, KAMA, Owl standing left,
avers: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with the wing, border of dots.
reverse: KAMA, owl standing left, head facing, grasping lizard in talon, in exergue, three pellets.
exergue: -/-//•••, diameter: 14,0-14,5 mm, weight: 3,03 g, axes: 0h,
mint: Sicily, Kamarina, date: 420-405 B.C., ref: Calciati-III, p-63-, No-33, SNG ANS 1229, SNG Cop 169.,
Q-001quadrans04/07/18 at 12:36Jay GT4: Nice. Big nose on Athena
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Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Hemilitron, SNG Ans 415-25, ΣYPA, Dolphin, and shell,Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Hemilitron, SNG Ans 415-25, ΣYPA, Dolphin, and shell,
avers: No legend, Head of Arethusa left, wearing a necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, olive leaves behind.
reverse: Dolphin swimming right, Σ Y P A and cockle shell below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15,5-18,0mm, weight: 3,20g, axes: 6h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I., date: 405-367 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 415-25, SNG Cop 697-699, CNS 24/1-7, HGC 2, 1480,
Q-001quadrans03/21/18 at 17:55Canaan: Great dolphin, a piece of art!!
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Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Hemilitron, SNG Ans 415-25, ΣYPA, Dolphin, and shell,Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Hemilitron, SNG Ans 415-25, ΣYPA, Dolphin, and shell,
avers: No legend, Head of Arethusa left, wearing a necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, olive leaves behind.
reverse: Dolphin swimming right, Σ Y P A and cockle shell below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15,5-18,0mm, weight: 3,20g, axes: 6h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I., date: 405-367 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 415-25, SNG Cop 697-699, CNS 24/1-7, HGC 2, 1480,
Q-001quadrans03/21/18 at 16:35Enodia: Beautiful Arethusa, and such sharp details!
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Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Hemilitron, SNG Ans 415-25, ΣYPA, Dolphin, and shell,Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I. (405-367 B.C.), AE-Hemilitron, SNG Ans 415-25, ΣYPA, Dolphin, and shell,
avers: No legend, Head of Arethusa left, wearing a necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, olive leaves behind.
reverse: Dolphin swimming right, Σ Y P A and cockle shell below.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15,5-18,0mm, weight: 3,20g, axes: 6h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I., date: 405-367 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 415-25, SNG Cop 697-699, CNS 24/1-7, HGC 2, 1480,
Q-001quadrans03/21/18 at 15:30okidoki: excellent and stylistic
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shouler.
revers: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 21 mm, weight: 8,14, axes: 2h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-001
quadrans12/15/17 at 09:14okidoki: great looking Joe
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shouler.
revers: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 21 mm, weight: 8,14, axes: 2h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-001
quadrans12/14/17 at 04:25Randygeki(h2): Excellent addition
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shouler.
revers: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 21 mm, weight: 8,14, axes: 2h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-001
quadrans12/14/17 at 01:19Jay GT4: Great Q
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (cc. 317-289 B.C.), AE-21, SNG Ans 749, AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt, #1
avers: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shouler.
revers: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, Winged thunderbolt between legend.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 21 mm, weight: 8,14, axes: 2h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, date: cc.317-289 B.C., ref: SNG Ans 749,
Q-001
quadrans12/14/17 at 00:22EB: Superb!
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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II. (274-216 B.C.), AE-19, Calciati 192M, Bull butting left,Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II. (274-216 B.C.), AE-19, Calciati 192M, Bull butting left,
avers: ΣYΡAKOΣIΩN, Head of Persephone left, wreathed with corn, wearing earring and necklace.
revers: Club over M above bull butting left, IE in exergue.
exerg: -/-//IE, diameter: 18-19 mm, weight: 5,55g, axes: 5h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, date: 275-216 B.C., ref: Calciati 192M, Hoover 1469, Sear 1218, BMC 2.616ff, SNG ANS 580ff,
Q-001quadrans07/02/16 at 10:06okidoki: very nice excellent details i love it
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Sicily, Kamarina, (420-410 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-53-, No-16, -/Γ//•••, Owl standing right,Sicily, Kamarina, (420-410 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-53-, No-16, -/Γ//•••, Owl standing right,
avers: Head of Gorgon Faceing,
revers: KAMA, Owl standing right, clutching lizard in talons; Γ to right, three pellets below.
exerg: -/Γ//•••, diameter: 16-18 mm, weight: 4,08 g, axes: 10h,
mint: Sicily, Kamarina, date: 420-410 B.C.,
ref: Westermark and Jenkins 189/4 = Virzi 783,Calciati III pg. 53, 16; BMC Sicily pg. 39, 36;
SNG Copenhagen 166 var. (B on reverse); SNG Morcom 547 var.; Laffaille 154 var.,
Virzi Collection (Bank Leu Auktion 6, 8 May 1973), lot 122.
Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 172.
Q-001quadrans05/01/16 at 15:13Nemonater: Very nice!
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Sicily, Kamarina, (420-410 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-53-, No-16, -/Γ//•••, Owl standing right,Sicily, Kamarina, (420-410 B.C.), AE-Tetras, Calciati-III, p-53-, No-16, -/Γ//•••, Owl standing right,
avers: Head of Gorgon Faceing,
revers: KAMA, Owl standing right, clutching lizard in talons; Γ to right, three pellets below.
exerg: -/Γ//•••, diameter: 16-18 mm, weight: 4,08 g, axes: 10h,
mint: Sicily, Kamarina, date: 420-410 B.C.,
ref: Westermark and Jenkins 189/4 = Virzi 783,Calciati III pg. 53, 16; BMC Sicily pg. 39, 36;
SNG Copenhagen 166 var. (B on reverse); SNG Morcom 547 var.; Laffaille 154 var.,
Virzi Collection (Bank Leu Auktion 6, 8 May 1973), lot 122.
Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 172.
Q-001quadrans05/01/16 at 10:23Molinari: Fantastic!
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Sicily, Akragas, (410-406 B.C.), AR-Hemidrachm, SNG ANS 1003ff, Akragas, Crab,Sicily, Akragas, (410-406 B.C.), AR-Hemidrachm, SNG ANS 1003ff, Akragas, Crab,
avers:- Eagle left, clutching dead hare in its talons.
revers:- Crab; fish right below.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 14-15,5mm, weight: 1,74g, axis: 0h,
mint: Sicily, Akragas, date: 410-406 B.C., ref: Crawford-53b-1 SNG-Cop-57, SNG-ANS-1003ff,
Q-001quadrans08/20/13 at 06:20Randygeki(h2): Nice! I really like this type!
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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II. Æ20-Poseidon-Trident, 275-216 B.C.,Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II. Æ20-Poseidon-Trident-Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia-Ornamented trident flanked by two dolphins swimming downward-275-216 BC SNG Cop.854-0h-18mm-7,02g
avers: Head of Poseidon left,
revers: Wearing tainia-Ornamented trident flanked by two dolphins swimming downward.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18 mm, weight: 7,02 g, axes: 0h,
mint: Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II., date: 275-216 B.C., ref: SNG Cop.-854,
Q-001quadrans01/08/13 at 20:37Steve E: Attractive patina!
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