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	*G0329 3542 Calabria, Taras: AR 22 Nomos $95.00** Obv. Phalanthos on dolphin l. carrying Boeotian shield Rev. -- Taras seated l. 7.15 g Sear 0329v: Vlasto 241. Fine, and very rare
*G0329 3543 Calabria, Taras: AR 23 Nomos $195.00** Obv. Phalanthos on dolphin l. carrying Boeotian shield Rev. -- Taras seated l. 7.70 g Sear 0329v: Vlasto 200. good Fine, and rare	G0466 2930 Bruttium,Croton: AR 20 Stater $295.00 Obv. Tripod, to r. heron Rev. -- Incuse tripod 7.95 g Sear G0466: SNGC 1752, ex Daniel Friedenberg coll. obv. smoothing at heron, oth. toned VF
G0515 2928 Italy, Brettian League: AR 19 Drachm $850.00 Obv. -- Veiled and diad. hd.of Thetis r. Rev. Poseidon stg. l. hldg. sceptre, foot on column 4.515 g Sear 0515: SNG ANS 26v, ex Daniel Friedenberg coll. nearly EF, fine style. Very rare	*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*
G1211 3583 Sicily, Syracuse, Hiketas: AE 18 $35.00 Obv. Laur.hd.of Zeus Hellanios l. Rev. Eagle stg. l. 5.49 g Sear G1211; Calciati 128. nearly VF

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