| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 87 Price realized: 440 EUR (Approx. 478 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝ (Polemon), ΑΛΚΕΤΗΣ (Alketes), TIMΩΝ- (Timon-), magistrates Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage 30 mm, 16,73 g Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, all within border of dots / A-ӨE ΠΟΛΕ-ΜΩΝ ΑΛΚΕ-ΤΗΣ TIMΩΝ, owl standing right, head facing, on Panathenaic amphora, tripod in left field, M on amphora, ME below, all within olive-wreath. Very Fine, nicely toned Thompson 470d; HGC Athena Parthenos, meaning "Athena the Virgin," refers to a colossal chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of the Greek goddess Athena, housed in the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. Created by the renowned sculptor Phidias in the 5th century BCE, Athena Parthenos was a masterpiece of ancient Greek art and a symbol of Athenian power and patronage. The statue stood approximately 38 feet (12 meters) tall and depicted Athena wearing a full-body armor adorned with intricate details, including a helmet, aegis (protective cloak), and a shield featuring the image of the Gorgon Medusa. In her right hand, Athena held a small statue of Nike, the goddess of victory, while her left hand rested on a spear. The use of chryselephantine technique-combining gold for the details and ivory for the flesh-added to the statue's opulence and lifelike appearance. Athena's eyes were inset with precious gems, further enhancing her divine presence. Athena Parthenos was not merely a work of art but also a religious and political symbol. It served as the focal point of the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena, and was revered as the embodiment of the city's protective deity and its patroness of wisdom, courage, and civilization. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 76 Price realized: 380 EUR (Approx. 407 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝ (Polemon), ΑΛΚΕΤΗΣ (Alketes), ΠATP- (Patr-), magistrates Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage 28 mm, 16,46 g Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, all within border of dots / A-ӨE ΠΟΛΕ-ΜΩΝ ΑΛΚΕ-ΤΗΣ ΠATP, owl standing right, head facing, on Panathenaic amphora, tripod in left field, uncertain letter on amphora, ΣΩ below, all within olive-wreath. Very Fine Cf. Thompson 464-7 (for prototype); HGC 4, 1602. Athena Parthenos, meaning "Athena the Virgin," was a colossal chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of the Greek goddess Athena, created by the renowned sculptor Phidias. It was one of the most famous and revered works of ancient Greek art, housed in the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. The statue stood approximately 12 meters (around 40 feet) tall and was crafted around 438 BC. Athena was depicted wearing a helmet, holding a shield adorned with scenes from Greek mythology, and wielding a spear. She was also adorned with aegis, a protective cloak, and a peplos, a long garment. Athena Parthenos was considered a symbol of wisdom, courage, and civilization, embodying the ideals of the city-state of Athens. The statue served as the centerpiece of the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena, and was the focus of religious ceremonies and rituals. Unfortunately, the original statue no longer exists, and its exact appearance is known only from descriptions and depictions on ancient coins and other artworks. However, its influence and significance endure in the annals of art history and Greek mythology, representing the pinnacle of classical sculpture and the embodiment of Athena's divine attributes. Starting price: 150 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 40 Price realized: 550 EUR (Approx. 595 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ (Sokrates), ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΔΩΡΟΣ (Dionysodoros), APTEMΩN (Artemon), magistrates Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage 30 mm, 16,60 g Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora with K (month); A-ӨE above ΣΩKP-ATHΣ ΔIONY-ΣOΔΩ APTE-MΩN (magistrates' names) in six lines in left field, Apollo Delios in right field, ME below; all within wreath. Very Fine HGC 4, 1602; Thompson 614d. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 188 | Black | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 22 Price realized: 1,234 EUR (Approx. 1,357 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ (Themistokles), ΘΕΟΠΟΜΠΟΣ (Theopompos), MENOI (Meni-), magistrates Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage 28 mm, 16,72 g Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor / Α-ΘΕ / ΘΕΜ-ΙΣΤΟ / ΘΕΟ/ΠΟΜ/ΠΟΣ / ME/NOI, Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, trophy set on prow right; on amphora, E; below, ΣΦ; all within laurel wreath. extremely fine cf. SNG Copenhagen 149; HGC 4, 1602. The chief magistrate of this coin has claimed to be a descendant of the great Athenian hero, Themistokles. Not only does he bear the same name, but also uses as symbol a trophy on a galley prow, a direct reference to the great naval victory at Salamis. Themistocles, an Athenian statesman born around 524 BC, played a pivotal role in shaping Athens' destiny during the Greco-Persian Wars. Recognizing the Persian threat, he advocated for Athens to prioritize naval power, leading to the construction of a formidable fleet. Themistocles' strategic acumen was evident in the Battle of Salamis (480 BC), a naval engagement where Greek forces, under his leadership, decisively defeated the Persians. Despite success, political rivalries forced his ostracism in 471 BC. Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 88 Price realized: 750 EUR (Approx. 815 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ (Themistokles), ΘΕΟΠΟΜΠΟΣ (Theopompos), MENOI (Meni-), magistrates Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage 29 mm, 16,72 g Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor / Α-ΘΕ / ΘΕΜ-ΙΣΤΟ / ΘΕΟ/ΠΟΜ/ΠΟΣ / ME/NOI, Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, trophy set on prow right; on amphora, E; below, ΣΦ; all within laurel wreath. Extremely Fine cf. SNG Copenhagen 149; HGC 4, 1602. The chief magistrate of this coin has claimed to be a descendant of the great Athenian hero, Themistokles. Not only does he bear the same name, but also uses as symbol a trophy on a galley prow, a direct reference to the great naval victory at Salamis. Themistocles, an Athenian statesman born around 524 BC, played a pivotal role in shaping Athens' destiny during the Greco-Persian Wars. Recognizing the Persian threat, he advocated for Athens to prioritize naval power, leading to the construction of a formidable fleet. Themistocles' strategic acumen was evident in the Battle of Salamis (480 BC), a naval engagement where Greek forces, under his leadership, decisively defeated the Persians. Despite success, political rivalries forced his ostracism in 471 BC. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 1139 Price realized: 800 CHF (Approx. 909 USD / 845 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ATTICA. Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.71 g, 12 h), Charinautes, Aristeas, and Nika-, magistrates, 112/11 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor. Rev. A-ΘE / XAPI/NAY/THΣ / NI/KA - APIΣ/TEAΣ Owl standing slightly to right on amphora, head facing; to right, Demeter Phosphoros standing facing, holding torch in each hand; on amphora, A; in exergue, ΣΦ. HGC 4,1602. Thompson 687b-c. Lightly toned. Graffiti on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine. From the T. Frisbie Collection, privately acquired from Pegasi Numismatics. Starting price: 150 CHF |  |
