| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 380 Price realized: 85 EUR (Approx. 92 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Pseudo-autonomous issue 46-45 BC. Bronze Æ 20 mm, 7,14 g Radiate and draped bust of Helios right; star to right / ΙΟΥΛΙΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ Γ (date) in left field, ΠΛ in exergue. Artemis(?) standing left, holding sceptre. Very Fine RPC I 4393A. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 304 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Island off Caria. Rhodos. Pseudo-autonomous issue AD 100-150. Bronze Æ 18 mm, 2,33 g Radiate and draped bust or Helios right; star below chin / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, turreted and draped bust of Sarapis right. Very Fine RPC II 1189 var. (no star); SNG Keckman -; BMC 408-10. Ex CNG E-Auction 214, Lot 311. Ex J.P. Righetti Collection, 7948. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 83 Price realized: 70 EUR (Approx. 76 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Seleukid Kingdom. Antioch on the Orontes. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII 125-121 BC. Dated SE 191 =122/1 BC Bronze Æ 15 mm, 3,03 g Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / BAΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ / ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Tiller on basis; to inner left, IE above AЧP (date); aplustre in exergue. Very Fine SC 2264; HGC 9, 1192. Cleopatra Thea, daughter of Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II of Egypt, became entangled in the politics of the Seleucid Empire through her marriages. Initially wed to Alexander II Zabinas, a contender for the Seleucid throne, she faced upheaval when Zabinas lost the support of Ptolemy VIII. During this tumultuous period, she remarried to Demetrius II, a Seleucid king who faced challenges from rival claimants. After the death of Demetrius II, Cleopatra Thea sought to secure power for her children. She played a pivotal role in supporting her son Antiochus VIII Grypos against the claims of other contenders, including Zabinas. Cleopatra Thea's political maneuvers were marked by shifting allegiances as she navigated the complex web of Seleucid power struggles. Antiochus VIII Grypos, Cleopatra's son, eventually emerged victorious and became the ruler of the Seleucid Empire. However, this victory did not bring stability. The Seleucid Empire was weakened, and internal strife continued. Antiochus VIII faced challenges from rival factions, and his reign was marked by conflict and shifting alliances. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 3:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 145 Price realized: 50 EUR (Approx. 54 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Cilicia. Philopator 20-17 BC. Bronze Æ 23 mm, 9,67 g Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right / BACIΛЄΩC ΦΙΛOΠATOPOC, Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield; monogram to right. Very Fine RPC I 3872; SNG France 2, 1918. Tyche, in ancient Greek religion and mythology, is the goddess of fortune, chance, and prosperity. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman holding a cornucopia (horn of plenty), symbolizing abundance and prosperity, and sometimes a rudder, symbolizing her control over the fate of cities and individuals. As a personification of fortune, Tyche was believed to play a significant role in the lives of mortals, determining their destinies and influencing the outcomes of events. She was worshiped by individuals and cities seeking her favor and protection, particularly in times of uncertainty or hardship. Tyche's influence extended beyond individual fortunes to the prosperity and well-being of cities and states. Many ancient cities had temples dedicated to Tyche, where rituals and sacrifices were performed to invoke her blessings and ensure the success and prosperity of the community. The worship of Tyche was widespread throughout the Greek world and beyond, and her cult persisted into the Roman period, where she was identified with the Roman goddess Fortuna. Tyche's image appeared on coins, where she was often depicted holding a cornucopia or a rudder, symbolizing the wealth and prosperity of the city that issued the coin. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 1622 Price realized: 420 CHF (Approx. 477 USD / 443 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Autonomous issues, 78/7-16/5 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 14.77 g, 1 h), CY 17 = 65/4. Veiled, turreted and draped bust of the city-goddess to right. Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ / ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ - ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in inner left field, ZI (date); below throne, monogram; in exergue, KA; all within laurel wreath. HGC 9, 1398. Mørkholm, Laodicea, 10a. Bright surfaces. Harshly cleaned and with spots of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 1624 Price realized: 220 CHF (Approx. 250 USD / 232 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Autonomous issues, 78/7-16/5 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.94 g, 12 h), CY 17 = 65/4. Veiled, turreted and draped bust of the city-goddess to right. Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ / ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ - ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in inner left field, ZI (date); below throne, monogram; in exergue, KA; all within laurel wreath. HGC 9, 1398. Mørkholm, Laodicea, 10a. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
