| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 55182 Price realized: 500 USD (Approx. 456 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA. Kingdom of Baktria. Antimachos I, 185-170 B.C. AR Drachm (4.20 gms). NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. HGC-12, 109. Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia; Reverse: Poseidon, laureate, standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm; monogram to inner right. Estimate: $400 - $600 |  |
Match 1:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 50073 Price realized: 440 USD (Approx. 401 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA. Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I, ca. 170-145 B.C. AR Drachm (4.20 gms). NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. HGC-12, 136; SNG ANS-476-8. Obverse: Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. A SCARCE denomination with solid centering of strike, this specimen presents alluring brilliance and an elegant overall appearance. Estimate: $700 - $1000 |  |
Match 2:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 50049 Price realized: 1,700 USD (Approx. 1,550 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: CILICIA. Tarsos. ca. 420-410 B.C. AR Stater (10.62 gms). NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. SNG BN-Unlisted; SNG Levante-Unlisted; CNG E-429, lot 180. Obverse: Satrap on horseback riding left holding flower; behind, eagle perched left on branch; monogram below; Reverse: Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; monogram to left; all in dotted square within incuse square. A fairly RARE type, this example presents great centering and enticing brilliance. Estimate: $700 - $1000 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 50074 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA. Kingdom of Baktria. Heliokles I, ca. 145-130 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (13.28 gms). NGC EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 1/5. Smoothing. HGC-12, 170. Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of Gorgon and wing; all within bead-and-reel border; Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and scepter; M to inner left. Despite the noted smoothing, this example still offers solid detail and stands as a pleasing representative of a SCARCE type. Estimate: $750 - $1500 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 50083 Price realized: 19,000 USD (Approx. 17,326 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos, Died 270/268 B.C. AV Mnaïeion ("Oktadrachm") (27.72 gms), Alexandreia Mint, struck under Ptolemy II, circa 254/3-253/2 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. Fine Style. CPE-388; Svor-460; SNG Cop-134. Obverse: Head right with ram's horn, veiled and wearing stephanos; lotus-tipped scepter in background, Θ to left; Reverse: Filleted double cornucopia, with grape bunches hanging at sides. A colossal gold offering, this specimen emanates from a vast series issued upon the death of Arsinoe. So revered was she by her husband (and brother), Ptolemy II, that she was enshrined numismatically though these well rendered denominations. The present example yields a well centered strike and enchanting portrait of the deceased queen, with tremendous dazzling brilliance remaining in the protected areas. Estimate: $15000 - $25000 |  |
Match 5:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 55126 Price realized: 650 USD (Approx. 593 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRIA. Phoenicia. Tyre. AR Shekel (12.88 gms), dated CY 80 (47/6 B.C.). NGC Ch VF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 2/5. HGC-10, 357. Obverse: Laureate head of Melkart right, with lion skin around neck; Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, Π (date) above club; Z to right; Phoenician B between legs. Estimate: $300 - $500 |  |
