| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25042
Ancients
PAEONIAN KINGDOM. Patraus (ca. 335-315 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 12.66 gm, 4h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, die shift. Laureate head of Apollo right, beardless and with short hair / Π-Α-TPAOY, warrior on horse rearing right, spearing enemy who defends with shield and spear. SNG ANS 1040 (same obv. die). A boldly struck piece with high relief details accentuated with intense peachy hues throughout.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-paeonian-kingdom-patraus-ca-335-315-b... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25043
Ancients
PAEONIAN KINGDOM. Patraus (ca. 335-315 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 12.81 gm, 4h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Damastion (?), ca. 135/4 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Π-ΟΑ-ΡΤΑΥ, mounted warrior on horse rearing right, spearing enemy warrior holding spear and shield, falling backwards before horse. Paeonian Hoard 497 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1390.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-paeonian-kingdom-patraus-ca-335-315-bc-ar-tetradrachm-28mm-1281-gm-4h-ngc-choice-au-5-... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25051
Ancients
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.39 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Pergamum, ca. 297-281 BC, obverse die signed by the artist K. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; K (engraver's initial) below, dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with a lion-head boss, transverse reversed spear beyond; cu... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25052
Ancients
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.81 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue of Uncertain Mint in Thrace, ca. 300-250 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike standing left in right hand, left arm resting on shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; XAP monogram in inner left field, uncertain symbol (appears to be conjoi... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25057
Ancients
THESSALY. Thessalian League. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR stater or double victoriatus (21mm, 6.05 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Alectus, Susipatrus, magistrates. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN, Athena Itonia advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; AΛ-KETOY above spear, HT monogram in inner right field, ΣΩΣIΠATPOΣ in exergue. BCD II Thessaly 827 (same obv. die). HGC 4, 209. An enchanting Fine Style example, this coin features bold, high-... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25077
Ancients
BITHYNIA. Cius. Ca. 280-250 BC. AR tetradrachm (29mm, 17.03 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. In the name and type of Lysimachus (AD 306-281 BC), after 281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena seated left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, transverse reversed spear between legs and leaning against right shoulder, left arm leaning on large shield with lion head boss; club downward in outer ... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25083
Ancients
AEOLIS. Myrina. Ca. mid-2nd century BC. AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.68 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, brushed. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair falling in three tight ringlet curls / MYPINAIΩN, Apollo standing right, phiale in right hand, filleted laurel branch in left; omphalus and amphora at feet to right, ΠY monogram behind, all in laurel border. SNG Copenhagen 221-223 var. (monograms). SNG Von Aulock 1660-1665 var. (same). Artfully rendered dies struck upon shimmering tone... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25084
Ancients
AEOLIS. Myrina. Ca. mid-2nd century BC. AR tetradrachm (35mm, 16.88 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair falling in two loose wave / MYPINAIΩN, Apollo standing right, phiale in right hand, filleted laurel branch in left; omphalus and amphora at feet to right, HBPΔ monogram above in left field, all within laurel border. Sacks 40.71. SNG Copenhagen 221-223 var. (monograms). SNG Von Aulock 1660-1665 var. (same). Carefully rendered and struck ... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25091
Ancients
IONIA. Ephesus. Ca. 245-202 BC. AR didrachm or octobol (17mm, 4.97 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Polyso-, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, hair tied in knot at back of head, bow and quiver over left shoulder / ΠOΛYΣΩ, forepart of stag kneeling right, head reverted; E-Φ across fields, palm tree behind, bee in upper right field. SNG von Aulock 1841 var. (magistrate). Cf. SNG Kahan 249-242 (ca. 340-330 BC) for same type. Crisp deta... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25095
Ancients
IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Ca. mid-2nd century BC. AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.82 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Euphemus, son of Pausanias, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, hair tied in knot at back of head, bow and quiver over left shoulder / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ / EYΦHMOΣ / ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΟΥ to left; Apollo standing left on meander pattern, nude, laurel branches in lowered right hand, leaning on tripod with left arm; all within laurel wreath. SNG... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25151
Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR zuz (18mm, 3.29 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF★ 3/5 - 5/5, overstruck. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew), name within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, tendrils at bottom / For the Freedom of Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted oenochoe, handle on left; upright willow branch to right. Mildenberg 104.7 (this coin listed). GBC 6, 6449. Beautiful cabinet toning and intriguing political overstrike... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25190
Ancients
Marcus Agrippa, lieutenant of Augustus (died 12 BC). AE as (28mm, 10.61 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue, Rome, AD 37-41. M•AGRIPPA•L-•F•COS•III•, head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys hanging behind and over both arms, small dolphin left in outstretched right hand, grounded trident in left; S-C across fields. RIC I (Gaius) 58. This coin features a striking portrait of Agrippa, characterized... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25210
Ancients
Hadrian (AD 117-138). AV aureus (20mm, 7.28 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, brushed, edge marks. Rome, late AD 121-122. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN-HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, slight drapery on left shoulder / P M TR-P COS III, Janus standing facing, nude to waist, fold of drapery over left arm, grounded scepter in right hand. RIC II.3 509. Calicó 1311 (same rev. die as 1311a). A magnificent example, this coin showcases crisp Fine Style details and a b... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25277
Ancients
Romanus IV Diogenes with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus (AD 1068-1071). AV histamenon nomisma (27mm, 4.41 gm, 6h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. KwN-MX-ANΔ, Michael VII (in center), Constantius (on left) and Andronicus (on right) all beardless and standing facing on circular footstools, Michael wearing crown, saccos and loros, labarum in right hand, akakia in left; his two brothers each wearing same costume, globus cruciger in outer hand, akakia in inner hand; ... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 1
Antoninus Pius. AE 33 medallion; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 143-4 AD, Copper Medallion (red metal), 47.68g., 39 mm. Apparently unique and unpublished before its appearance in the CNG sale of March 2019. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS III IMP II Head laureate r. Rx: No legend. Phaethon, the son of Helios the Sun God, falls head first from the chariot of Helios, which he had unsuccessfully tried to drive through the sky as his father did every day, in order to prove that he too wa... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 12
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. Strack-34 (1 spec., Sofia); pl. 1 (same dies). Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR - ANTONINVS Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: AVG PIVS P M - TR P COS II P P Fortuna standing l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Zeus Prime E1, 17 November 2019, lot 299. Scarce issue with new title Pater Patriae still in reverse legend.. aEF
Estimate: 300 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 22
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.07g. Strack-51. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate l. Rx: TR PO - T - COS II Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex C.J. Martin, VCoins, Oct. 2017, 144. Strack knew only one portrait-left denarius of this type, in Berlin. Another, from the same die pair, is in Glasgow, pl. 49.16.. Toned VF
Estimate: 350 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 28
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-144 AD, Denarius, 2.53g. Cf. BMC-224 note (T.O. Mabbott Coll.). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: PIETA - S AVG Pietas standing l., dropping incense on small lighted altar and holding box at side. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 17 Nov. 2002. On aurei, this PIETAS type is known in two variants, both sharing the same obverse die: Pietas may sacrifice at an ordinary round ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 34
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Denarius, 2.86g. BM-721, pl. 15.11 (same obv. die). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XIIII Head laureate r. Rx: C - O -S - IIII around, Pax standing l., holding branch and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare type, not in Strack or the Reka Devnia hoard. Toned VF
Estimate: 200 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Need access to more market information? Research tools for professionals |
|
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 54
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. BM-937 (same dies, online photo), Strack-337 (Vienna only with this bust type). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XXII Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: FORTVNA - OBS[E]QVENS on l. and r., COS IIII in exergue, Fortuna standing l., holding patera above rudder at her feet and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E463, 11 March 2020, lot 386 ("ex Phil Peck Collection"). Rare draped bust t... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 67
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 28.22g. RIC-2753 (R2), pl. 197 (same dies). Obv: [IMP] T AELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: [PIE]TAS (weak) in exergue, [TR]IB - PO - [T] - COS on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., raising r. hand above small togate figure standing before her, and lowering l. hand towards head of slightly smaller togate figure standing behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 68
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 28.70g. RIC-2754 (R3), pl. 197 (same rev. die). Obv: [IMP] T AELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: [P]IE - TA[S] and S - C across field, [TR]IB - PO - [T] - COS on l. and r., S - C in field, Pietas standing l., extending both hands holding drapery over small togate figures, standing r. and l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare sestertius type for Antoninus as Caesar; the new RIC lists only two var... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 69
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.88g. RIC-2755 (R3), pl. 197 (same dies). Obv: [IMP T A]ELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: PIE - TAS and S - C across field, TRIB - [P]OT - COS on l. and r., Pietas standing facing by altar, raising both forearms in prayer. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue, E9, 26 August 2018, 1354. A very rare variant of the common Pietas sacrificing type on the sestertii of Antoninus as Caesar: usu... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 82
Antoninus Pius. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Sestertius, 25.37g. Strack-816, pl. VIII (same rev. die). Obv: A[N]TONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: Largesse scene l. with emperor on curule chair and three other participants. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch 187, Sept. 1995, lot 1304.. Fine
Estimate: 275 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 88
Antoninus Pius. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Sestertius, 25.80g. Garonne-3569. Obv: IMP T AEL [CAES] HADR ANTO - NINVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: [P M TR P]OT - C - OS [II] S - C Fides standing r. holding wheat ears and plate of fruit. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 4 Jan. 2012. Very rare long sestertius obverse legend of 139 AD adding P P for the first time; unknown before the appearance of a specimen from the same obverse die and with the same reverse typ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 107
Antoninus Pius. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151-2 AD, Sestertius, 23.14g. Strack-pl. XIII, 1056 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT XII[II] / COS IIII in two lines in exergue, S - C across field, eight-columned temple between two palm trees, within two seated facing figures, doubtless Divus Hadrian and Diva Sabina. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lucernae, eBay, 5 July 2010. From the same dies as the Paris specimen, the on... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 108
Antoninus Pius with Overstruck Reverse. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius with Overstruck Reverse; 138-161 AD, Rome, 152-3 AD, overstruck reverse, Sestertius, 25.96g. BM-1900 over 1901 var. Obv: ANTO[N]INVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XV Head laureate r. Rx: Fortuna standing r. with legend [COS] - IIII [S]- C, struck over Salus standing l. feeding snake, with legend SA - L... on l. and [C]OS IIII in exergue. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus E27, 17 March 2018, lot 472. A "Kraay overstrike", proving t... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 120
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. 40-as; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, As, 11.35g. BM-2734, pl. 195 (same obv. die}. Obv: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM S - C, Concordia standing l. holding standard in each hand, with eagle atop second standard. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E49, 8 Jan. 2017, lot 574. This coin listed but not illustrated in RIC-2734.. EF
Estimate: 500 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 121
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. 40-as; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, As, 11.18g. BM-1948, pl 102.3 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: TRIB POT COS S - C Clasped hands before winged caduceus and two wheat ears.. aEF
Estimate: 300 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 122
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. 40-as; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, As, 14.15g. BM-1948, pl 102.3 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: TRIB POT COS S - C Clasped hands before unwinged caduceus and two wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E377, 29 June 2016, lot 428.. gVF
Estimate: 300 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 129
Antoninus Pius. Dupondius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 138 AD, Dupondius, 9.75g. Cf. Strack-747 (asses only). Obv: [IMP T] AEL CAES [HADRI AN] - TONINVS AVG [PIVS] Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: [P] M TR POT - C[OS D]ES II on l. and r., S - C across field, Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex AAH, eBay, Nov. 2003. Apparently the second known specimen, after David Walker, Sacred Spring at Bath, p. 315, pl. XXXIX.1 (same dies). This was the firs... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 137
Antoninus Pius. Dupondius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Dupondius, 12.43g. Strack-882 (citing Vienna only). Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head radiate r. Rx: ITALIA in exergue, TR POT - COS II[I] on l. and r., S - C across field, Italia seated l. on globe, holding cornucopia and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Probably the same example that Cohen-465 cites from the Herpin Collection, since he erroneously reads COS II rather than COS III in the reverse legend, according wi... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 141
Antoninus Pius. Dupondius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 153 AD, Dupondius, 13.34g. Strack-1084 (citing Modena only). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI Bust radiate, draped l. Rx: [SALVS AVG] on l., COS - IIII on r., S - C across field, Salus standing l. holding long scepter behind her, and extending patera to snake rising from altar before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Ancient Imports, Nov. 2007. Strack knew only one specimen of this dupondius, but others have emerge... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 145
Antoninus Pius with overstruck reverse. Dupondius; Antoninus Pius with overstruck reverse; 138-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Dupondius, 13.14g. Strack-1123. Obv: ANTONINVS [AVG] - [P]IVS P P IMP II Head radiate r. Rx: Overstruck with two different dies. Overtype: TR P - OT XIX - C[OS IIII] on l. and r., S - C across field, Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Under-type: Only part of the legend survives, [T]R P - OT on right. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E339, 19 Nov. 2014, lot 371. ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 156
Antoninus Pius. 40-as; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, As, 10.59g. Strack-795, pl. IX (in Florence, same dies). Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: SC[Y] - [T]HIA on l. and r., COS II in exergue, S - C across field, Scythia standing l. holding crown and sword. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex AAH, eBay, 12 Feb. 2006. One of the rarest of the "Crown" series of bronze coins struck by Antoninus Pius in 139 AD. The standard catalogues have reported just three such SCYTHIA ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 162
Antoninus Pius. 40-as; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, As, 11.56g. Strack-890 (As in Bologna only), pl. XI (same rev. die). Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate l. Rx: TR POT - COS III on l. and r., S C in exergue, Juno seated l. holding the Three Graces and a transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus, eBay, 9 Jan. 2013. This is a very rare type, known to Strack from only a single As in Bologna, which is from the same reverse die as our coin, but coupled ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 166
Antoninus Pius. 40-as; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, As, 9.66g. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: Overstruck with two different rev. types: [GEN]IO - SENA[TVS] S C over T - R P[OT COS II]I S - [C], Romulus advancing r. holding spear and trophy (only the groundline, Romulus' feet, and the beginning of the legend are still visible). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 29 April 2014. Colin Kraay, in 1974, was the first to explain such overstrik... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 177
Antoninus Pius. 40-as; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 149 AD, As, 11.64g. Strack-1022 (citing Vienna only), pl. XIII (same rev. die). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII Head laureate r. Rx: [F]ELICI - TAS AVG on l. and r., [COS] IIII in exergue, S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding drapery and wheat ears in r. hand and long caduceus in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Perhaps just an engraver's error, since his type normally shows Felicitas standing right not left (St... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 189
Faustina I. Denarius; Faustina I; Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. Strack-391 (citing Oxford); Glasgow 1, pl. 67 (same dies). Obv: [FAVSTIN]A AVG - ANTONINI AVG Bust draped r. Rx: CONCOR - DIA AVG on l. and r., Concordia seated l., holding patera with r. hand and resting l. elbow on cornucopia that is placed on seat of chair behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Jonathan Kern, Dec. 1995. From the very rare first issue of denarii for Faustina I, on which Antoninus is not yet giv... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Need access to more market information?Research tools for professionals |
|
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 192
Faustina I. Denarius; Faustina I; Rome, 139 -140 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVST[A] Bust draped r. Rx: IVNONI - REGINAE on l. and r., Frontal throne, transverse scepter leaning against right side of throne, below throne peacock with spread tail walking l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 20 July 2014. A rare reverse type with scepter leaning against the right rather than the left side of throne. A similar denarius from the same reverse die was shown by Cicero Kid in... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 200
Faustina I. Sestertius; Faustina I; Rome, 139-140 AD, Sestertius, 23.96g. Cf. Strack-1218. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG - ANTONINI AVG [PII P P] Bust draped r. Rx: IVNONI - REGINAE on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter, at her feet peacock standing l., head r., with tail spread. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Titano 45, 28 June 2014, lot 224. The peacock with spread tail is normal in Faustina's type of IVNONI REGINAE, Frontal throne, but seems unusual in her type... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 203
Faustina I, Diva. Sestertius; Faustina I, Diva; Died 140 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.63g. Strack-1241; BM-1451, pl. 34.5 (same obv. die). Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA - FAVSTINA Bust draped and veiled l., wearing stephane. Rx: PIE - TAS AVG on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., dropping incense on candelabrum-altar and holding open incense box. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud-Naumann E35, 6 Sept. 2015, lot 633. Rare with portrait left on obverse.. VF
Estimate: 250 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 204
Faustina I, Diva. Sestertius; Faustina I, Diva; Died 140 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 26.86g. Strack-1246, pl. XVIII (same dies). Obv: DIVA AVGVS - TA FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: PIETAS - AVGVSTI on l. and r., S C in exergue, Hexastyle temple of Diva Faustina. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch, Fernauktion 6, lot 517. Rare with reverse legend PIETAS AVGVSTI rather than PIETAS AVG.. EF
Estimate: 600 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 205
Faustina I, Diva. Sestertius; Faustina I, Diva; Died 140 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.57g. Strack-1232 (citing 5 spec.). Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: CON - COR - DIAE around, [S C] in exergue, Newlywed couple sacrificing at altar before large statues of Antoninus Pius and Diva Faustina, who stand on bases and clasp right hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Silenos, eBay, 2 Dec. 2006. A rare reverse type, valued by Cohen at 100 francs. The same reverse die was also used for s... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 208
Faustina I. Dupondius; Faustina I; Rome, 139-140 AD, Dupondius, 15.08g. Bust var. of Strack-1215. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG - ANTONINI AVG PII P P Bust draped l. Rx: CONCOR - DIA AVG on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia standing l., leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E505, 1 Dec. 2021, lot 470. With portrait left very rare, not in the standard references, but another specimen, from the same dies, was in M & M AG 38, A. Voirol Collection... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 211
Faustina I. 40-as; Faustina I; Rome, 139-140 AD, As, 16.00g. Strack-1233 (citing Paris only), pl. XVIII (same dies). Obv: FAVSTINA AVG AN - TONINI AVG PII P P Bust draped r. Rx: SA - LVTI - [AV - G] on l. and r., Salus standing l., extending patera to snake rising from altar, and holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Seller and purchase date not recorded, but an envelope from an earlier owner of the coin recorded its purchase from F. J. Roth List, May 1988, no. 284. BMC-1131 also poss... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 212
Faustina I, Diva. Dupondius; Faustina I, Diva; Died 140 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 16.80g. Strack-1236 (citing Naples only), pl. XVIII (same rev. die); cf. BM-1462-1463 (obv. portr. not veiled). Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA - FAVSTINA Bust draped, veiled r. Rx: CON - SE - CRA - TIO on l. and r., S C in exergue, Eagle flying r., carrying on its back Faustina I, who has her mantle, marked with stars, in semicircle behind head, and carries transverse scepter in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG 50, 23... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 225
Titus as Caesar. Aureus; Titus as Caesar; 70-79 AD, Rome, 77-8 AD, Aureus, 7.30g. BM-223; C-64 (50 Fr.); Calicó-738a; RIC-954 (C); Paris-199, pl. XXXIII (same dies). Obv: T CAESAR IMP - VESPASIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: COS VI in exergue, Roma seated r. on oval shields, l. foot drawn back and set on helmet, r. hand in lap, l. holding transverse spear; before her, Wolf and Twins; eagles flying behind and in front of her. The reverse is copied from the anonymous Republican denarius of c. 115 BC, ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 248
Campania, Neapolis. Didrachm; Campania, Neapolis; 395-385 BC, Didrachm, 7.46g. SNG ANS-294. Obv: Portrait of Pathenope. Rx: Man-headed bull advancing surmounted by flying Nike, NEOΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ in exergue. Ex CNG 72, 14 June 14 2006, lot 58
Ex NAC 134, 21 Nov 2022, lot 158, brought $48,350
same dies
NAC stated "A portrait of Parthenope of great beauty, the work
of a very skilled master-engraver, undoubtedly one of the finest of the entire series."This coin is extremely rare, and of magnificent ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 252
Lucania, Metapontum. AR Nomos; Lucania, Metapontum; 540-510 BC, Nomos, 7.97g. Class III, Noe/Johnson-58, Nomos-796. Obv: META, Barley ear. Rx: Same type incuse.. Toned EF
Estimate: 2000 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 254
Lucania, Velia. Didrachm; Lucania, Velia; 305-290 BC, Didrachm, 7.51g. Williams-489, 10; Grose-pl. 46.13 (rev. same die). Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Lion walking r., grain ear above. Ex HJB Buy or Bid 149, May 2011, lot 73.. Toned EF
Estimate: 1750 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 265
Sicily, Syracuse, Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse, Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas; 405-367 BC, c. 405 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. HGC-1345, SNG ANS-299-300 (same obv. die), BMC-196 (same dies), Tudeer-96 (V34/R65). Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas. Obv: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga left surmounted by crowning Nike flying right; dolphin left in exergue. Rx: Head of Arethusa left, with hair flowing upward; four dolphi... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 266
Sicily, Syracuse, Signed by Euainetos. Decadrachm; Sicily, Syracuse, Signed by Euainetos; c. 405-390 BC, Decadrachm, 41.16g. Gallatin-R.III/C.IV, SC-11 (D4/R8), HGC-1299, Pozzi-615 (same obv. die), Dewing-876-8 (same obv. die), Regling-583 (same dies). Obv: Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, military harness, shield, gre... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 269
Sicily, Siculo-Punic. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Siculo-Punic; 320/15-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. HGC-261, Jenkins-162 (O49/R146), SNG Fitzwilliam-1489 (same dies). Obv: Head of Arethousa, wearing grain of ears with shell below chin; four dolphins around head. Rx: Head of horse left, palm tree to right, Punic legend below 'People of the Camp'. Ex Stack's Bowers, 14 January 2022, NYINC Auction, lot 4166. From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection. Reportedly ex 1957 Pachino Hoard.. Toned EF
Estimat... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 271
Chalcidian League, Olynthus. Tetradrachm; Chalcidian League, Olynthus; c. 420-379 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.18g. Robinson-Group L-59 (A40/ P53), SNG ANS-479 (same dies). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo l. Rx: Kithara with eight strings, X A Λ [KIΔ] EΩN around. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. Ex Roma XXVII, 22 March 2023, lot 179. Ex Roma E94, 24 February 2022, lot 164. Ex Roma E37, 24 June 2017, lot 133.Struck in high relief. EF
Estimate: 7500 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 290
Attica, Athens. Tetradrachm; Attica, Athens; 495 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.87g. So called "Civic Mint", Seltman-370 p. 240,, same die as p. 311. Only One recorded, Svoronos pl. 5, 25, these dies. This coin combines a worn obverse, that was used with many reverse dies, with a virtually mint state reverse of the type, used in future tetradrachms minus the crescent moon. This was the end of the experimental issues of the so called "civic mint" with a decision made that these would be the regular issues... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 298
Acarnania, Leucas. Stater; Acarnania, Leucas; 350-330 BC, Stater, 8.36g. BCD-204 var. (N below kantharos), Calciati-78 (same obverse die). Obv: Pegasos flying left with straight wings, Λ below Rx: Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet with a kantharos behind. Ex Nomos 30, lot 1294. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection.Obverse softly struck, but well-centered; wonderful reverse. MS
Estimate: 650 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 366
Quasi-Autonomous, Macedonian Commune. ; Quasi-Autonomous, Macedonian Commune; Under Philip I, Year 275 = 244 AD, AE 25.5, 10.47g. AMNG-846 (same dies, 2 spec.), SNG Cop-1379 (same dies). Obv: AΛEΞANΔPOV Head of Alexander III r., wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: Two temples facing each other, in view showing one side and the front of each temple, KOINON MAKEΔONΩN - B - NEΩKOP around, date E O C above, star below.. VF
Estimate: 325 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 442
Q. Metellus Scipio. AE 15, copper, obverse brockage; Q. Metellus Scipio; 47-46 BC, Brockage, 3.40g. Crawford-459, S-1046. Elephant walking r. on one side; same elephant, but walking l. and incuse, on other side.. Fine
Estimate: 285 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Need access to more market information?Research tools for professionals |
|
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 455
Augustus and Divus Julius Caesar. Denarius; Augustus and Divus Julius Caesar; Rome, 17 BC, Moneyer M. Sanquinius, Denarius, 3.80g. BM-71, Paris-278 pl. XIII (same dies), C-1 (30 Fr.), RIC-338 (R2). Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: M SANQVI - NIVS III VIR Laureate head of youthful Julius Caesar r., comet above showing four rays and tail. Issued in connection with the Saecular Games of 17 BC. The same reverse type is also found with the obverse AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS SAE Herald.This coin is ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 489
Caracalla. Denarius; Caracalla; 198-217 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 202 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-730, C-177, RIC-346. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: PART MAX PONT TR P IIII around, COS in exergue, Trophy between two seated captives. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 385. Rare: only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The same type is common at Rome, but with obverse legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG and without COS in exergue on reverse. The East... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 496
Tranquillina. Drachm; Tranquillina; Caesarea, Cappadocia, Year 4=241 AD, Drachm, 3.19g. Sydenham/Malloy-617aa, citing Leu 18, 1977, lot 373 (same dies). Obv: CABINIA TRANKVΛΛINA AV Bust draped r., wearing stephane, the hair falling onto neck arranged in two horizontal ridges. Rx: MHTPO KAICA B NE around, ET Δ in exergue, Mt. Argaeus, without pellet in field. Rare silver drachm of Tranquillina at Caesarea, unknown until 1978 when Sydenham/Malloy-617aa reported two specimens, in Leu 18, 5 May 19... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 525
Augustus, Divus. Sestertius; Augustus, Divus; Rome, Struck by Tiberius, 34-5 AD, Sestertius, 26.92g. BM-102, pl. 24.9 (obv. only, same die as ours); C-306 (15 Fr.); RIC-56. Obv: DIVO / AVGVSTO / S P Q R Radiate seated statue of Divus Augustus holding branch and scepter on car decorated with shields, drawn l. by four elephants with drivers. Rx: TI CAESAR DIVI A[VG F AVGVST P M T]R POT XXXVI around large S C.This issue doesn't often come in this quality. gVF / VF
Estimate: 1500 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 533
Vespasian. Sestertius; Vespasian; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Sestertius, 25.51g. RIC-33 (R2), pl. 15 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS II DES III Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE - REDVCI around, S - C across field, Fortuna Redux standing l. holding rudder on globe and branch in r. hand, cornucopia in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. From Vespasian's small second issue of sestertii, dated COS II DES III (later in 70 AD), the sestertii all struck from a single obverse ... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 549
Commodus. AE 33 medallion; Commodus; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, Medallion, 48.00g. Gnecchi-148 (5 spec.); C-858 (300 Fr). Obv: M AVREL COMMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [T]R P VIII IMP V / [COS IIII P P] in two lines in exergue, Roma seated r. holding scepter and Victory, facing Pax seated l. holding branch and cornucopia; behind and above Pax's legs, togate Commodus sacrificing l. from patera over tripod altar; above the altar, two musicians, on... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 554
Contorniate . AE 37; Contorniate ; Rome, 356-394 AD, AE 37, 18.52g. Alföldi-40 (same dies). Obv: ALEXA - NDER Bust of Alexander the Great r., wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: View of the Circus Maximus, with central spina, obelisk, and both metae (turning posts); to the l. of the obelisk is a statue of Cybele on a lion; in the circus are four racing quadrigas, the one at lower r. being crowned as winner. Ex Waddell, 1986, lot 54.Several dies were used to strike this type, which was extremely po... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23034
Ancients
SARONIC ISLANDS. Aegina. Ca. 480-457 BC. AR stater (18mm, 12.16 gm). NGC Fine 3/5 - 2/5, countermarks. Sea turtle, viewed from above, head turned sideways, with trefoil collar and row of five dots down center of shell / Large skew pattern incuse with five sunken compartments. HGC 6, 435 (ca. 470/465-445/440 BC). Meadows Group IIIa. Lovely cabinet toning.
The city of Aegina, located on the Saronic Gulf island of the same name, appears to have been the first European city to mint coin... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23058
Ancients
TROAS. Dardanus. Ca. late 6th-5th centuries BC. AR obol (9mm, 0.60 gm). NGC VF. Cock standing right / Cross-hatch design. Seemingly unpublished in standard references. Cf. SNG Ashmolean 1119 (cock left). Cf. Klein 303 (same). SNG von Aulock -. SNG Copenhagen -. BMC -. Only one other example in sales archives.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-troas-dardanus-ca-late-6th-5th-centuries-bc-ar-obol-9mm-060-gm-ngc-vf/a/61388-23058.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-6138... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23097
Ancients
CARIA. Uncertain mint. Orou or Uvug (Ca. 450-400 BC). AR hemistater (17mm, 5.87 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5. Forepart of winged, man-headed bull advancing right / Head of Aphrodite left within dotted square frame, all within incuse square. SNG von Aulock -, cf. 8475 (tetrobol). Cf. Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 96 (14 May 2014), lot 501 for same type.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-caria-uncertain-mint-orou-or-uvug-ca-450-400-bc-ar-hemistater-17mm-587-... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 502
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. LUCANIA. Poseidonia (Paestum).
Nomos c. 540-510 BC. (7.51 g, 12 h) POM retrograde, Poseidon walking right, wielding trident, chlamys draped over both arms. Rv. POM raised and retrograde, as obverse but incuse, no serpent. Gorini 31, 3 ans 214-215 (same dies) and Antiken Museum Basel 158. Selten / Rare. Herrlicher spätarchaischer Stil. Alte Sammlungspatina / Wonderful late archaic style. Old collection's patina. Vorzüglich / Extremely fine.
(~€ 15'625/USD 17'045)
T... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 505
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. SICILY. Akragas.
Tetradrachm c. 460 BC. (17.49 g, 4 h) AKPAC - ANTOS Eagle standing left, with closed wings. Rv. Crab, shell resembling human face. Westermark 349.4 (this coin). SNG ANS 973 and Gulbenkian 161 (same dies). Hirmer 171 (same reverse die). Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt / Extraordinarily well struck. Vorzüglich / Extremely fine.
(~€ 5'210/USD 5'680)
Akragas, today Agrigento, the second largest city in Greek Sicily after Syracuse, was founded by ... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 506
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. SICILY. Leontinoi.
Tetradrachm 450/440 BC. (17.24 g, 7 h) Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rv. L-EO-NTIN-O-N Head of roaring lion to left; around, four barley grains. Rizzo Tf. 23,19 (same dies). SNG ANS 236 (same dies). Prägung auf breitem Schrötling / Struck on broad flan. Vorzüglich / Extremely fine.
(~€ 2'605/USD 2'840)
Halfway between Katane and Syracuse, on a hill south of Symaithos, Naxos founded Leontinoi around 729 BC, after the Sikelian residents had bee... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 507
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. SICILY. Panormos.
Tetradrachm c. 340 BC. (16.87 g, 6 h) Quadriga galloping to left; above, Nike flying right to crown the charioteer who bends forward, holding kentron in his right hand and the reins in his left; in exergue, Punic inscription SYS; above the head of the farthest horse, star. Rv. Head of Kore-Persephone to left, wearing necklace, triple-pendant earring and corn wreath; below chin, swastika; around four dolphins. Jenkins pl. 21, 70 (same dies). Rizzo ... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 508
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. SICILY. Syracuse.
Tetradrachm c. 485-480 BC. (17.33 g, 8 h) Slow quadriga left, the driver, wearing sleeveless, long chiton, holding the reins with both his hands; above, Nike flying left to crown horses. Rv. SVR-AK-OSI-ON Head of Arethusa right, wearing a necklace, the long hair tied up in the neck into a pearl band; around, four dolphins, all within incuse round. Boehringer cf. 126, 73 (R 48, same die) and 128, 80 (V 37, same die). Feiner Stil und aussergewöhnlic... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 509
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. SICILY. Syracuse.
Tetradrachm c. 440 BC. (17.37 g, 2 h). Quadriga walking to left, the standing charioteer, wearing a pleated chiton, is holding reins and goad; above, Nike flying to left, crowning the horses; in exergue ketos to left. Rv. EY-PAKOZION Head of Arethusa to right, wearing hook earring and elaborate necklace; her hair is tied in a bun and held by a ribbon wound twice around her head; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 596. Rizzo pl. 38, 2 (same dies). K... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 511
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. ATTICA. Athens.
Tetradrachm c. 475-465 BC. (17.17 g, 4 h) Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace with pendants, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl. Rv. Owl standing right, head facing, spread tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left, AQE to right; all within incuse square. 17.17 g. Starr, Athenian Coinage 480-449, (Oxford 1970), 135/136. Starr, New Specimens of Athenian Coinage, 48... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 512
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. CORINTH.
Stater c. 375-300 BC. (8.66 g, 4 h) Pegasos flying to left; below, Koppa. Rv. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; to right, E and rose. Ravel 997. BMC 327, pl. 6, 5 (same reverse die). Herrlicher später klassischer Stil / Wonderful late Classical style. FDC / Uncirculated.
(~€ 1'565/USD 1'705)
Historical references begin with the early 8th century BC, when Corinth began to develop as a commercial center. Between the 8th and 7th centuries, th... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31001
Ancients
BRUTTIUM. Croton. Ca. 425-350 BC. AR stater (22mm, 7.93 gm, 8h). NGC Choice XF★ 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Eagle standing right, head raised, with wings displayed / ϘPO, tripod lebes with three handles, legs terminating in lion's feet; vertical bay leaf to left, all in shallow incuse circle. Gulbenkian I 128 (same obverse die). HN Italy 2148. SNG ANS 345. Stunning and artistic piece with a prestigious collection history. This coin features lovely charcoal cabinet toning and subtle luster ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31002
Ancients
SICILY. Gela. Ca. 413-405 BC. AR tetradrachm (29mm, 17.19 gm, 2h). NGC XF 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style, overstruck. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, with reins in right hand, kentron in left; eagle flying left above, grain ear left in exergue / ΓΕΛ (retrograde), forepart of man-faced bull (river god Gelas) swimming right, with long pointed beard; horizontal grain kernel above. SNG ANS 100 (same dies). Jenkins Group IX, 484. SNG Lockett 778. HGC 2, 359. Generous flan, displaying th... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Need access to more market information?Research tools for professionals |
|
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31004
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AV 100 litrai or octobol (14mm, 5.79 gm, 2h). NGC Choice XF 2/5 - 4/5, flan flaw. Attic standard. Ca. 400-370 BC. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa left, hair bound in saccos decorated with two eight-pointed stars, wearing sphendone, triple-pendant earring, and beaded necklace; eight-pointed star behind / Heracles kneeling right, both arms wrapped around neck of the Nemean lion crouching left, clawing at his leg. SNG ANS 338 (same obv. die). du C... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31005
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-370 BC). AR decadrachm (33mm, 43.40 gm, 11h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos, ca. 405-380/67 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, in flowing chiton, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike flying right in field above to crown him, military arms, including aspis (shield), greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all joined by horizontal spear, ΑΘΛΑ ("prizes") below all in exergue / ΣΥ-ΡΑ-ΚΟ-Σ-ΙΩ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31006
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AR decadrachm (34mm, 42.81 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Obverse signed by Kimon, ca. 405-400 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike flying right in field above to crown him, military arms, including aspis (shield), greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all joined by horizontal spear, ΑΘΛΑ ("prizes") all below thick exergual line, all within dotted border / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩN... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31007
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 16.43 gm, 1h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, edge marks, flan flaws, scratches. Pre-royal coinage, ca. 310-305 BC. Head of Persephone left, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and beaded necklace; three dolphins around, ΦI below neck truncation / ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, charioteer driving quadriga galloping left, reins in left hand, kentron in right; triskeles counterclockwise above, AN monogram in exergu... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31008
Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16-litrai (26mm, 14.04 gm, 5h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, edge chips, marks. Ca. 240-216 BC. Veiled and diademed head of Queen Philistis left; star behind / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving quadriga walking right, reins in both hands; palm branch right above, K in right field. Seemingly unlisted in standard references. SNG Copenhagen -, cf. 825 (star above). SNG ANS -, cf. 877-880 (same). HGC 2, 1554 var. (unlisted sy... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31012
Ancients
MACEDON. Chalcidian League. Ca. 432-348 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 14.32 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, scratches. Olynthus, ca. 390 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right; sprig in left field / Χ-Α-Λ-ΚΙΔ-ΕΩΝ, cithara (lyre) with seven strings. Robinson & Clement Group I, 42 var. (A32/P- [unlisted rev. die]). SNG ANS -. HGC 3, 498. Extremely rare issue with floral symbol - R&C record only two examples (Athens, Brussels), both of which are from the same obverse die and have the same die breaks.... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31033
Ancients
JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 6.87 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 1/5, scratches. Jerusalem, dated Year 3 (April AD 68-May AD 69). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, base resting on raised projections; Year Three (Paleo-Hebrew) above / Jerusalem the Holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds and globular base. GBC 6, 6391. Wonder example of this rare issuance well-struck on a charcoal toned flan of sound metal.
Fro... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31034
Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR sela (26mm, 14.12 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, lamination. Dated Year 2 (AD 133/4). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew) on two sides, star above façade of the Jerusalem Temple, the Ark of the Covenant seen from end in center of entrance / Year two of the Freedom of Israel (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog to left. GBC 6, 6417. Mildenberg 140, 43 (same dies). TJC 233. AJC II 267, 16a. This beautiful specimen showcases a clear legend from the undertype, h... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31036
Ancients
Anonymous. After 225 BC. AE aes grave as (77mm, 275.88 gm, 12h). Mint State, as cast. Uncertain Italian mint, Libral Series. Head of Minerva facing slightly right, wearing triple crested helmet / ROMA, bull advancing right, vertical caduceus above. Crawford 37/1c. Sydenham 139. Vecchi 72. HN Italy 331. Thurlow/Vecchi 43a. Extremely rare. No examples in sales archives. Full weight, with complete designs on both sides. Exhibiting a mix of earthy tones from deep green to burgundy. Incred... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31041
Ancients
L. Cestius and C. Norbanus (43 BC). AV aureus (20mm, 7.96 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 3/5 - 4/5. Rome, ca. January-April 43 BC. Draped bust of Africa right, seen from front, wearing elephant skin headdress over helmet; large dotted border / L•CESTIVS / EX•S•C-P R / C•NORBA, curule chair with legs decorated with eagles flying right, back decorated with confronted coiled serpents; dotted border. Calicó 4 (same dies). Crawford 491/1b. Sydenham 1154. Cestia 2 and Norbana 4. Scarce. This eye-ca... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31043
Ancients
C. Cassius Longinus, Imperator and Assassin of Caesar (44-42 BC), with M. Aquinus, as Legate. AV aureus (19mm, 8.09 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Uncertain military mint traveling with Cassius in Asia Minor, possibly Smyrna, 43-42 BC. M•AQVINVS•LEG•LIBER-TAS (TA ligate), diademed head of Libertas right, hair rolled and pulled into chignon at nape, some loose curls behind / C•CASSI / IMP•, ornamented sacrificial tripod with cauldron, decorated with two laurel branches. Calicó 64 (same ob... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31052
Ancients
Tiberius (AD 14-37). AV aureus (20mm, 7.80 gm, 1h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Lugdunum, ca. AD 14-17. TI CAESAR DIVI-AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right / PONTIF-MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right, olive branch in left hand, grounded scepter in right, feet on stool; chair with ornate legs, single line below. Calicó 305b. RIC I 29 corr. (as 27). Tremendous example with a boldly rendered portrait executed with great care. Shimmering lightly toned surfaces.
As the stepchild and un... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31062
Ancients
Galba (AD 68-69). AV aureus (18mm, 7.45 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 1/5, bent, edge marks, punch marks. Uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), ca. April-late AD 68. SER•GALBA•IMP•CAESAR•AVG•P•M•TR•P•, laureate head of Galba right, globe at point of truncation / ROMA-VICTRIX, Roma standing left, with right foot on globe, helmeted and in military dress, branch in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left. Calicó 501a (same dies). RIC I 59. This boldly struck specimen features the v... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31068
Ancients
Vitellius (16 April-22 December AD 69). AE sestertius (36mm, 29.04 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Fine Style, smoothing. A VITELLIVS GERM•IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right / PAX-AVGVSTI, Pax standing facing, head left, with branch in outstretched right hand, cornucopia cradled in left arm; S-C across fields. RIC I 157 for type, pl. 32, 169 (same obverse die). Bold, Fine Style, high-relief dies perfectly centered on a flan accentuated with a mélange of earth tones.
... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31071
Ancients
Titus, as Caesar (AD 79-81). AV aureus (19mm, 7.21 gm, 8h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 76. T CAESAR-IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head of Titus right / COS V, heifer standing left. Calicó 736 (same rev. die). RIC II.1 (Vespasian) 859. This coin features an excellently detailed Fine Style portrait on a silky mellow flan.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3094 (19 August 2021), lot 33062; Harlan J. Berk, Buy or Bid Sale 193 (30 April 2015), lot 24.
Flavius Titus Vespasianus was born... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31075
Ancients
Domitian, as Caesar (AD 81-96). AV aureus (19mm, 7.36 gm, 7h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, edge scuffs. Rome, AD 80-81. CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head of Domitian right / PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, lit altar adorned with garlands. Calicó 918a (same dies). RIC II.1 (Titus) 265. A phenomenal example from the last of the 12 Caesars, this coin showcases a handsome portrait of Domitian as Caesar, struck on brilliant reflective and amber surfaces.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 101... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31081
Ancients
Aelius Caesar (AD 136-138). AV aureus (19mm, 7.25 gm, 6h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 137. L•AELIVS-CAESAR, bare head of Aelius Caesar left / TRIB POT-COS II, Concordia enthroned left, patera in outstretched right hand, resting left elbow on cornucopia set on chair; CONCORD in exergue. Calicó 1445 (same rev. die). RIC II.3, 2707. This coin is a masterpiece, boasting a breathtakingly beautiful appearance. Its deep sepia toning elegantly frames the devices, accentuating the ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31083
Ancients
Antoninus Pius, as Augustus (AD 138-161). AV aureus (20mm, 7.28 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 152-153. ANTONINVS AVG-PIVS P P TR P XVI, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius left, seen from behind / CO-S-IIII, Antoninus Pius standing facing, head left, togate, with globe in outstretched right hand, volumen in left. Calicó 1523, same obverse die; reverse die of 1519. RIC III 226e. Lifelike, high relief portrait upon a softly lustrous flan.
... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31085
Ancients
Lucius Verus, as Augustus (AD 161-169). AV aureus (19mm, 7.32 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, summer-December 166. L VERVS AVG ARM-PARTH MAX, laureate, cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right, seen from behind / TR P VI•IMP IIII COS II, Victory standing facing, head right, nude to waist, placing shield on palm tree to right, shield inscribed with VIC / PAR. Calicó 2190, same obverse die; reverse die of 2088. RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 564. BMCRE (Aurelius) 430 note. Faces of ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31087
Ancients
Lucilla (AD 164-182/3). AV aureus (20mm, 7.22 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Rome, AD 164-169. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust of Lucilla right, seen from side, hair weaved and coiled at back of head in chignon / V-E-NVS, Venus standing facing, head left, apple in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left. Calicó 2218 (same dies). RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 783. Stupendous example with a lovely youthful portrait of the empress that was boldly struck on a bright tone... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Need access to more market information?Research tools for professionals |
|
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31088
Ancients
Commodus, as Augustus (AD 177-192). AV aureus (21mm, 7.23 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 178. L•AVREL•COM-MODVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of the youthful, beardless Commodus right, seen from behind / TR P III•IMP II COS•P•P, Castor standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys and pileus, with bridle in right hand, grounded reversed spear in left arm; horse standing left behind, left foreleg raised. Calicó 2337a (same reverse die). RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 648... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
