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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 3270267, member: 77077&quot;][ATTACH=full]862431[/ATTACH] Sicily, Gela</p><p>AR tetradrachm, 17.3g, 480-470 BC.</p><p>Obverse: Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, Nike flying right above to crown horses.</p><p>Reverse: Forepart of man-headed bull in kneeling-running stance right.</p><p>References: Jenkins, Gela, Group IIb, HGC 2, 338.</p><p>Pleasant old collection toning with some iridescence.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]862432[/ATTACH]</p><p>THESSALY, Gyrton, AE, about 380-350 BC, 4.01g.</p><p>Obverse: Unbearded head of heros right, at his side, forepart of horse right.</p><p>Reverse: ΓΥΤ-[ΩΝΙΩΝ] Head of a nymph r., hair rolled in.</p><p>References: Rogers 227. SNG Munich 20.</p><p>Rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]862433[/ATTACH]</p><p>Thessaly, Halos</p><p>AE Chalkous,</p><p>Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.</p><p>Reverse: Horse walking right</p><p>References:</p><p>From the BCD Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]862434[/ATTACH]</p><p>Sicily, Himera. AE Hemilitron, 420-407BC, 18mm, 5.35g.</p><p>Obverse: Pan riding goat right, holding thyrsus over left shoulder and blowing on a conch shell; below goat, a Corinthian helmet.</p><p>Reverse: HIMEPAION, Nike advancing left, holding open wreath in right hand, dress in left; six pellets (mark of value).</p><p>SNG ANS 184, Cal p.42, 27</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]862436[/ATTACH]</p><p>Euboia, Histiaia.</p><p>AR tetrobol , 3rd-2nd centuries BC, 15mm, 2.17 g, 12 h.</p><p>Obverse: Head of the nymph Histiaia right.</p><p>Reverse: IΣTI-AIEΩN, nymph seated right on prow; wing on prow; below, monogram.</p><p>References: Cf. BCD Euboia 389 (same style obv.).</p><p>Slight doubling of the legend on the reverse. Excellent metal, lustrous, a very high relief portrait of Histiaia, perfect centering.</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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