Collection of

Kenneth W. Dorney

 

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Campania, Cales, after 268 BC
Æ20.  6.7 grams
Obverse:  Helmeted head of Athena left.
Reverse: CALENW, Rooster standing left.

Reference:
Similar to SNGCop322,3

Notes:
While chickens are not rare on ancient coins, they are somewhat uncommon and I find them to be rather funny!


Sicily, Syracuse.  Hieron II, 275 – 216 BC
Æ27.  15.19 grams
Obverse:  Diademed head left.
Reverse: IERWNOS, Horseman galloping right with lance held forward.  Monogram below.

Provenance:
CNG Electronic Auctions 144, lot 38, $98 ($109)  July 2006
Garth R. Drewry Collection
Malloy Auction 17, December 1980, lot 470
Thomas Virzi Collection, 1846