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Ancient Greek Coins
A
NCIENT
G
REEK
C
OINS
1500
Celtic Britain, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni. Cunobelin.
Gold Stater (5.4 g), ca. AD 10-43
. 'Trinovantian V' Struck
circa AD 10-20. CA-MV across field, divided by wheat ear lack-
ing central stalk.
Reverse:
CVNO, Celticized horse rearing right;
above, branch and large star; below, pellet-in-ring motif. Van
Arsdell 1933-1; Hobbs 1804-8; SCBC 283. Some luster remains.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,200 - 1,500
R
ARE
G
OLD
Q
UARTER
-S
TATER OF
T
ARENTUM
,
CA
. 280 BC
Enlargement
1501
Calabria, Taras. Gold ¼ Stater (2.14 g), ca. 276-272 BC
. Laureate head of Apollo right, with long hair; behind, AP monogram.
Reverse:
[
], eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; before, AP monogram. Fischer-Bossert G59g (O50/R59; this coin); Vlasto
49; SNG ANS 1043; HN Italy 986.
This rare gold ¼ stater dates to a relatively late phase of Tarentine history (281-272 BC) when King Pyrrhos of Epiros intervened in the affairs
of southern Italy on behalf of the citizens in Sicily and ultimately abandoned his Tarentine allies who were obliged to come to terms with the
Romans. During this troubled episode Tarentum was forced to reduce the weight of its silver didrachms from 7.9 grams and thereafter this
standard was maintained until the cessation of regular issues, ca. 228 BC. The special issue of gold denominations at this time were doubt-
lessly associated with the need for larger sums of money during wartime.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
Ex Leu Auction 7 (9 May 1973), 22; Hess-Leu (27 March 1956), 12. Includes a detailed COA by David R. Sear.
.
1502
Lucania, Metapontion. Silver Nomos (8.06 g), ca. 510-
470 BC
. Barley ear of seven grains.
Reverse:
META, incuse bar-
ley ear of six or seven grains. Noe class IX, 181; HN Italy 1482.
NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
Ex Bowers & Ruddy (9 June 1980), 20
.
1503
Lucania, Metapontion. Silver Nomos (7.86 g), ca. 430-
400 BC
. Head of Demeter right, hair tied with a double fillet
crossing over the top of her head, wearing earring.
Reverse:
META, barley ear of six grains. Noe 368 (same obv. die?); HN
Italy 1507. Attractive light toning.
NGC grade Choice
Extremely Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5; Fine style.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 2,000
