1.1.1.1 Magna Graecia

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Magna Graecia

Northern Greece

Many Greek colonies were established in Southern Italy and Sicily, beginning in the eighth century bc. The area became so wealthy and powerful that it was known as "Magna Graecia," or Greater Greece.

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Coinage as an art form reached its peak in Sicily during the 5th century bc, particularly in Syracuse. Many coin dies were signed by the artists who engraved these masterpieces.

G0396* 1960 Lucania, Heraklea: AR Didrachm $225.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet Rev. Herakles stg. hldg. club & lion-skin Sear G0396v: SNG ANS 86 late die state, oth. VF	G0461* 1593 Lucania, Velia: AR Didrachm $895.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Athena r. in helmet adorned with Pegasos Rev. Lion prowling r. Sear G0461v: Grose 1470 nearly EF
G0486* 1843 Lucania, Thurium: AR Distater $1,400.00 Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of Athena r. Rev. Bull butting r., in ex. H - lion's hd - PA Sear G0486v: SNG ANS 983 VF, nice style. Rare	G0750 1428 Sicily, Akragas: AR Tetradrachm $2,200.00 Obv. -- Quadriga r, Nike crowning charioteer Rev. Two eagles stg. r. on hare, locust in field l. Sear G0750: Seltman, NC 1948, p.2 #2 dark tone, good F, Extremely rare. An artistic composition of the finest classical style, from the same issue as the celebrated Akragas Dekadrachm. Provenance: Gans sale 16, 1963 Dr. Frank J. Novak Collection CNG 31, 1994
G0908 1172 Sicily, Selinos: AR Tetradrachm $450.00 Obv. Herakles seizing Cretan bull r. Rev. River-god Hypsas sacrificing l. Sear G0908: SNG ANS 705 F, interesting mythological type	G1020 1971 Sicily, Akragas: AE Trias $250.00 Obv. -- Eagle Rev. -- Crab Base 4 pellets Sear G1020: Calciati 1. good VF, very nice for issue* It is still unclear whether these circulated as coins or weights. This is an unusually nice example of one of the first bronze coins.
*G1095 1832 Sicily, Gela: AE 16 Tetras $175.00** Obv. Bull stg. l. / 3 pellets Rev. -- Hd. of young river-god Gelas r. 3.61 g Sear G1095: SNG ANS 106 nearly EF*

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