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LYDIA: SardesLYDIA, Sardes. Circa 133 BC-AD 14. Æ 15mm. Obv: Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: Kantharos. Johnston 228-9 var. MolinariMar 08, 2017
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TROAS: BirytisAE 8, 1.24g, Troas, Birytis, ca. 300 B.C. Obv: Bearded Kabeiros wearing pilos. Rev: B-I / P-Y around club, all within wreath. Dark gray patina, aXF. SGII 4058.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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AEOLIS: KymeAeolis, Kyme, c. 350-250 BC. AE 10mm; 1.05g. Eagle standing right / K-Y to left and right of cup with one handle. BMC 16-20; SNG von Aulock 1625; SNG Newcastle SNGuk_1301_0449.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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LESBOS: NesosLesbos, Islands off, Nesos. ca 350-300 BC. Æ 9mm. Laureate head of Apollo right / NA (SI?), panther crouching right, head reverted. Similar to SNG Cop 430; BMC 3, SNGvA 1762 but panther right as opposed to left.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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IONIA: SmyrnaIONIA, Smyrna. Circa 190-170 BC. Æ 11mm. Turreted head of Tyche right / Altar. Milne, Autonomous 106; SNG Copenhagen -.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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IONIA: MiletusIONIA, Miletus, Apollo right/ Unclear inscription, Lion, head reverted, star above. BMC 78, Lind. I, 514.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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IONIA: MiletosIONIA, Miletos. Circa 313-290 BC. Æ 15. Laureate head of Apollo right / Lion standing right, head reverted; star above, magistrate APIΣTOΓOPAΣ below. Similar to Deppert-Lippitz 401-404; SNG Copenhagen 977; BMC Ionia pg. 193, 102 var. (magistrate); SNG von Aulock 2088 var.; but larger than the 11mm listed.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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IONIA: EphesosIonia, Ephesos, circa 387-295 BC. Unknown magistrate. Æ 15mm. Bee / Stag recumbent left, head right. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 247-53. MolinariMar 08, 2017
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IONIA: SmyrnaIONIA, Smyrna. Circa 85-75 BC. Æ 17mm. Latimos and Hieronos, magistrates. Obv: Turreted head of Tyche right. Rev: Aphrodite Stratonikis standing facing, holding Nike with outstretched hand resting on short column. Milne, Autonomous 343; SNG Copenhagen 1195.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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CARIA: StratoniceiaStratoniceia, Caria. After 81 B.C., 15mm. Obv: Head of Hekate laureate r. Rev: ΣΤΡΑΤΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ,Pegasus flying l. Aulock 2658.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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TROAS: BirytisTROAS, Birytis. Circa 350-300 BC. Æ 9mm. Head of Kabeiros left, wearing pileos; two stars above / Club within wreath. SNG München -; SNG Copenhagen 249.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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IONIA: SmyrnaIonia, Smyrna, 2nd Century B.C. Obv: laureate head of Apollo right; Rev: IMΥΡNAIΩN / AΡΡIΔAIOΣ, Homer seated left, clad in himation, right raised to his chin, volume on his knees in left, transverse staff behind, monogram. Sear 4571 var., BMC p. 245.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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IONIA: KolophonKolophon, Ionia, AE Dichalkon, ca 300 BC. Magistrate Dionysetaros. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair in loose locks / DIONUSETARO to left, KOL below, forepart of horse right. BMC 23 var; Sear 4353 var.; SNG München 548 var; Milne 104 var (all: magistrate's name). Poss. unpublished with this magistrate's name.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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AEOLIS: ElaiaAEOLIS, Elaia. 2nd-1st century BC. Æ 16mm. Head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath / Torch within grain wreath, EΛ-AI/T-ΩN. SNG München 395; SNG Copenhagen 181-5, Sear 4206.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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AEOLIS: KymeAEOLIS, Kyme. 1st century BC. Æ 13mm. Forepart of horse right, reins trailing / Bow and quiver; monogram to left. SNG Copenhagen 110-1. MolinariMar 08, 2017
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AEOLIS: KymeAEOLIS, Kyme. Circa 165-early 1st century BC. Æ 16mm. Apatourios, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / Oinochoe; laurel branches flanking. SNG Copenhagen 106-7; SNG von Aulock 1641.MolinariMar 08, 2017
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MACEDONIA: ThessalonikaMacedon, Thessalonica, AE 17, 3.26g, ca. 187-131 B.C. Obv: Artemis facing right. Rev: Quiver, ΘΕΣΣΑΛΩ / ΝΙΚΑΕΩΝ above and below. Light green patina, VF (AAH 5/35). SNGCop 358, Moushmov 6600.MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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THRACE: MesembriaThrace, Mesembria; c. 4th-3rd Cent. BC; AE 17. Crested Corinthian helmet facing / Spiked wheel with META among spokes. Lindgren II, 808.MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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THRACE: MesembriaThrace, Mesembria; c. 2nd Cent. BC; AE 21. Diademed female head right / MESAM-BPIAN on either side of Athena, with shield+ spear, helm before.SNG BM Black Sea 285.
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THRACE: OdessosThrace, Odessos; c. 270-250 BC; AE 17. Apollo right / Zeus reclined on plinth inscribed with ODHSITWN. Moushmov 1529.MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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TROAS: BirytisAE 20, 5.56g, Troas, Birytis, ca. 300 B.C. Obv: Beardless Kaberos wearing pilos, star on each side. Rev: B-I / P-Y around club, all within wreath. Dark green and black patina, some roughness, aVF.MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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THRACE: OdessosThrace, Odessos; c. 3rd Cent. BC; AE 20. Laureate head of Zeus right/ Horseman right with symbol below, ODHSITWN beneath. SNG BM Black Sea 291MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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THRACE: MesembriaThrace, Mesembria, AE 15, ca. 350 BC, Athena facing right / MESA among spokes of wheel, M encircled. SNG Cop. 657 var.MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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THRACE: MaroneiaThrace, Maroneia, after 148 BC, AE 25. Obv: Dionysus facing right, c/m of Tyche (?); Rev: Dionysus standing with grapes. Moushmov 3947v.MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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THRACE: MaroneiaThrace, Maroneia, AE 15, 2nd Cent. BC, Dionysus right / Dionysus standing left, holding grapes & narthex wands. SNG Cop 646.MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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THRACE: KallatisThrace, Kallatis; c. 3rd-2nd Cent. BC; AE 24. Laureate head of Apollo right/ KALLA-TIANWN on either side of tripod, grain ear in field to left, monogram YoT below. SNG BM Black Sea 214.MolinariFeb 16, 2017
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MACEDON: ThessalonikaMacedonia, Thessalonica. Laureate head of Janus; I above / THESSALONIKES, two Centaurs prancing, back to back, each holding a thyrsos. BMC 34, SNGCop 370.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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THESSALY: LarissaAE 18, 4.09g, Thessaly, Larissa, ca. 400-344 B.C. Obv: Nymph Larissa facing right. Rev: Horse grazing. Dark green patina, gVF. SNGCop 142.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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MACEDONIA: PellaMacedon, Pella, under Gaius Publius, AE 20, 6.76g, ca. 168-167 B.C. Obv: Deity facing right in helm. Rev: Cow grazing, ΤΑΜΡΟΥ. Dark green patina, aVF. SNG 1169, Morkholm 600.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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KINGS OF MACEDON: Phillip IIPhillip II, Macedon, AE 19, 6.18g, ca. 359-336 B.C. Obv: Apollo facing right. Rev: Rider on horse, ΦΙΛΙΠΟΥ. Light green patina, some roughness and base metal showing, aVF. SNG 978, Morkholm 4.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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KINGS OF MACEDON: Phillip IIIKINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. Æ 17mm. Miletos(?) mint. Struck under Asandros, circa 323-319 BC. Macedonian shield with Gorgoneion on central boss / Helmet; bipennis to left, K to right. Price 2064.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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KINGS OF MACEDON: Alexander the GreatAlexander III “The Great”, Syria, AE 22, 6.84g, ca. 330 B.C. Obv: Alexander as Herakles facing right. Rev: Club and Quiver, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ between. Dark brown patina with some remaining earth, VF.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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KINGS OF MACEDON: Alexander the GreatKings of Macedon, Alexander the Great, AE 20. Obv: Head of Herakles right wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: ALEXAND between club above and quiver below, bee(?) over club. Possibily a new issue from Ephesos.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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THESSALY: AtraxAE 21, 5.53g, Thessaly, Atrax, ca. 300-196 B.C. Obv: Apollo facing right. Rev: Rider on horse, ΑΤΡΑ−ΓΙΩΝ. Black patina with some encrustation, aVF. Rogers 169.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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MACEDON: BottiaiaMacedon, Bottiaia, AE 23, 8.97g, ca. 196-168 B.C. Obv: Zeus facing right within dotted border. Rev: Thunderbolt, ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ / ΒΟΤ in ex. Dark green patina, VF (EBC 6/25). SG 1441, B.M.C. 48. in ex.MolinariFeb 15, 2017
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THESSALY: KranonÆ 20, Thessaly, Krannon, ca. 400-344 BC, Obv: Laureate head of Poseidon right, Rev: Horseman riding right, black patina with orangish earthen highlights, F. Rogers 179; SNG Copenhagen 39.
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SICILY: GelaSICILY: Gela, 480-4570 BC. Jenkins 163.MolinariJan 30, 2017
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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?MolinariJan 17, 2017
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CILICIA: TarsusNew variety not in Potamikon :)MolinariDec 29, 2016
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CAMPANIA: NeapolisUnpublished variety. From the RBW collection.MolinariOct 14, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 18, 2016
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisNEOΠOΛITΩN before Apollo facing left, ΔP monogram behind / lightning bolt above, E below (17mm, 4.33g). Sambon 636; Taliercio IIa, 32; MSP I, 267.MolinariSep 18, 2016
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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. MolinariSep 18, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 18, 2016
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SICILY, GelaAR Tetradrachm. More info forthcoming.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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)MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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. MarcanticaMolinariSep 17, 2016
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisNeapolis, 317/310-270 BC, Ae Third Unit.
OBV: Apollo facing left, laurel wreath with leaves in opposing pairs
REV: Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right, NEOΠOΛITΩN (?) above, unclear behind.
1.89g (third unit), Cf. Taliercio IIc var; MSP I, 285-294 var.
Gifted to TroyMolinariSep 17, 2016
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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)MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisNeapolis, Campania, 1.29g (quarter unit), 317/310-270 BC. Head of Apollo left, NEAPOLITWN before, dotted border/ Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right, dolphin above, dotted border. MSP I, 309-316 var.
Gifted to Sean.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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).MolinariSep 17, 2016
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisCampania, Neapolis, ae unit. Apollo/Forepart of Acheloos Sebethos as a man-faced bull.
Gifted to Peter.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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. MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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CAMPANIA, NeapolisAE third unit, 317/310-270 BC. Apollo right / Forepart of Achelous Sebethos as a man-faced bull to right, dolphin left, dotted border. 1.53g. Sambon 581; Taliercio IId, 1; MSP I, 295.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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).MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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 CollectionMolinariSep 17, 2016
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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!MolinariSep 17, 2016
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SICILY, GelaImitation.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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).MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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, 259MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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).MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 17, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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!MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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AKARNANIA: OiniadaiOiniadai, 219-211 BC. MSP I, 476-478 var.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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)MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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 CollectionMolinariSep 12, 2016
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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 MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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SICILY: IaitasSICILY, Iaitas. After 262 BC (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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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 22MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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)MolinariSep 12, 2016
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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.MolinariSep 01, 2016
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THESSALY: MetropolisTHESSALY: Metropolis, Early 3rd century BC, AE Trichalkon. OBV: Head of Apollo facing right. REV: Forepart of Acheloios Pamisos as a man-faced bull to left, monogram below, MHT-ROPOLITWN surrounding. Rogers 411; MSP I, 497.MolinariFeb 21, 2016
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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.MolinariApr 04, 2015
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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.MolinariMar 02, 2015
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