Edward Waddell Presents Magna Graecia Coins at Fixed Prices

Edward Waddell has updated his inventory on coin.com with a selection of Magna Graecia coins with excellent pedigrees at fixed prices.

Various city states in Greece founded colonies in Italy and Sicily in order to further their economic goals for expansion. Some of these colonies such as Cumae then founded their own sub-colonies in Italy and Sicily. Most of the colonies were organized prior to the advent of coinage, but were fast to adopt coins as early as the 6th century B.C. They produced some of the most distinctive types and beautiful coins in the ancient world. Edward Waddell, Ltd offers a small selection of Magna Graecia coins with excellent pedigrees for your consideration.

No. 56764: Sicily, Messana as Zankle ex: Hess/Leu 1964

AR Drachm, 5.32g. 22mm. c. 515-493 B.C. Dolphin leaping to left within sickle-shaped harbor; border of dots around; ethnic inscription below. Rev. Shell within center of incuse. Gielow, “Die Silberprägung von Dankle-Messana“, in MBNG, Group IV. Rizzo, pl. 25,5. A worn reverse die as is typical for the issue. Attractive old collection toning and an exceptionally well detailed dolphin in high relief. Provenance/Pedigree: Ex: Hess-Leu, Lucerne, Auction 34, 1964, lot 53. Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 54, 1978, lot 100. Extremely Fine/Fine. Price: $15,000.

No. 56162: Italy, Campania, Neapolis, ex: Leu 2009

AR Didrachm, 7.03g. 22mm. c. 300-275 B.C. Head of nymph to right wearing elaborate diadem, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; astragalos behind. Rev. Man-headed bull standing to right being crowned by flying Nike with wreath; monogram below. HN 1, 579. Sambon 478var (monogram). Fine style, high relief, and attractive old collection toning. Provenance/Pedigree: Ex: LHS Numismatic, Zurich, Auction 103, May 5, 2009, lot 8. About Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine. Price: $8,500.

No. 57066: Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, ex: Hess/Leu, 1966

AR Stater, 8.02g. 29.5mm. c. 550-510 B.C. Bull standing to left with head reverted; abbreviated ethnic inscription in exergue. Rev. Bull standing to right with head reverted; all incuse. Gorini 2. De Luynes 552. Dewing 406-7. HN Italy, 1729; typical irregular but natural flan. Well struck and toned. Provenance/Pedigree: Ex: Hess/Leu, Lucerne, Auction 31, Dec. 6-7, 1966, lot 58. Ex: Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 91, May 10-11, 2004, lot 41. Extremely Fine. Price: $8,000.

No. 56225: Italy, Bruttium, Kroton; ex: Naville 1926

AR Stater, 7.64g. 28mm. c. 530-500 B.C. Tripod on ornamented base with feet terminating in lion’s feet; three handles; two snakes rising from bowl. Rev. Incuse tripod with the snakes, handles, and base rendered in relief. SNG ANS 233. HN, Italy 2075. Antike Kunst, 1967, pl. 52,450 (this coin). Fine old collection toning. Provenance/Pedigree: Ex: Naville, Ars Classica, Lucerne, Auction XII, October 18, 1926, lot 560. Ex: Kricheldorf, Stuttgart, Auction XIII, September 23, 1963, lot 27. Good Very Fine/Extremely Fine. Price: $7,500.

No. 56954: Italy, Bruttium, Kroton

AR Triobol, 1.08g. 11mm. c. 425-350 B.C. Tripod; grain ear to right; archaic ethnic inscription to left. Rev. Octopus. Attianese 80. SNG ANS 414. Slight metal roughness. Scarce in this excellent quality and in high relief for the type. Provenance/Pedigree: Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction March 16, 1991, lot 29. Ex: Dr. Paul Peter Urone collection. Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine. Price: $4,000.

No. 56478: Italy, Apulia, Venusia

AE Semis, 3.41g. 16.5mm. c. 205-200 B.C. Draped bust of Hermes to right wearing winged petasos. Rev. VE. Winged boot; caduceus and S (Semis) to left. HN, Italy, 726. SNG ANS 770. Small patina scrape on reverse. Rare and among the best known examples. Fine green patna with some light encrustation. Provenance/Pedigree: Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 40, May 16, 2007, lot 209. Extremely Fine. Price: $3,500.

No. 54875: Islands off Sicily, Melita (Malta)

AE 16, 3.45g. c. 218-175 B.C. Veiled female head to right. Rev. Ram and Punic inscription. Coliero, Numismatic Chronicle, 1971, #5. Viola, CNP 494. Rare in this quality; dark green patina. Provenance/Pedigree: Ex: David Freedman collection, Triton V, New York, January 15, 2002, lot 290. About Extremely Fine. Price: $1,500.