| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 562, Lot 329
CRETE, Cnossus. Republican period. Circa 40-30 BC. Æ (27mm, 15.85 g, 12h). Kydas, cretarch. Laureate head of Zeus right; B below neck, thunderbolt below chin / Eagle standing right with open wings; K-Y Δ-A Σ in three lines across field. Svoronos, Numismatique 147-8; RPC I 934; SNG Copenhagen 388. Brown patina, light porosity, a couple of pits on the reverse, edge split. Near VF.
Ex Pecunem/Gitbud & Naumann 27 (4 January 2015), lot 166.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 15 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2195
Crete, Cnossus.
Stater circa 360-320, AR 24 mm, 10.83 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace; below neck, KN. Rev. Cruciform labyrinth with five pellets in centre; circular incuses in outer quarters. Svoronos, Numismatique 46 var. (no incuses on reverse but for this obverse die, cf. 43 and 47-48). Le Rider, Crétoises pl. VII, 4–5 var. (this obverse die but square incuses on reverse). SNG Delepierre 2340 (this obverse die). Weber 4413 ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 438, Lot 3092
Insel Kreta Knossos
Lucius Lollius Bronze 37/34 v. Chr. Büste der Artemis mit Köcher und Bogen, davor B / Hirsch, darunter Sigma. 12h. RPC 909f. 9.74 g.; 28,5 mm. Grüne Patina Schön
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 26 Apr 2024 | 260 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 329
Crete, Knossos Æ 26mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, struck during the Roman Republic, 40-30 BC. Kydas, cretarch. Laureate head of Zeus to right; half of thunderbolt before chin / Eagle, with wings spread, standing to right; Κ-Υ-Δ-Α-Σ in fields. Svoronos, Numismatique 142; RPC I 934; SNG Copenhagen 388. 10.30g, 26mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Morton & Eden, Auction 115, 5 May 2022, lot 146 (part of), collector's ticket included;
Acquired from Priapus Numismatics.
Estimate: 75 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | 70 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 99
CRETE, Knossos. Circa 220 BC. Æ (18mm, 3.04 g, 12h). Europa riding bull left; two dolphins confronted in exergue / Labyrinth; star above. Svoronos, Numismatique 122; SNG Copenhagen 378. Rough dark green-brown surfaces, weak strike in center. Fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 418 (11 April 2018), lot 230.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 800 USD | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 669
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. CRETA. KNOSSOS.
AR-Stater, 330/300 v. Chr.; 10,75 g. Weiblicher Kopf (Demeter?) r. mit Ährenkranz// Labyrinth aus vier nach l. drehenden Mäandern mit vier Punkten im Zentrum, im Feld runder Gegenstempel: Rosette. Babelon, Traité Pl. CCXLIX, 14 (dies Exemplar); Le Rider Pl. XXX, 3 (dies Exemplar); Slg. Traeger (Auktion Künker 136) -; Svoronos -, vergl. Pl. V, 12 (Avers stempelgleich).
RR Herrliche Patina, gutes sehr schön
Dublette der Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris; Exem... | 14 Mar 2024 | 15,000 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 670
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. CRETA. KNOSSOS.
AR-Stater, 330/300 v. Chr.; 10,97 g. Weiblicher Kopf l.//Labyrinth aus vier nach r. drehenden Mäandern, in den Winkeln vier runde Vertiefungen. Le Rider Pl. VI, 24 (dies Exemplar); Slg. Traeger -; Svoronos -.
Von großer Seltenheit. Schön/fast sehr schön
Estimate: 1250 EUR... | 14 Mar 2024 | 9,000 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 676
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. CRETA. RHAUKOS.
AR-Stater, um 300 v. Chr.; 8,43 g. Poseidon steht v. v., in der Rechten Dreizack, und hält mit der Linken ein r. stehendes Pferd am Zügel//Verzierter Dreizack, unten zwei Delphine. Le Rider Pl. XXX,18; Slg. Traeger (Auktion Künker 136) -, vergl. 358; Svoronos -, vergl. 9, Pl. XXIX, 14.
R Feine Tönung, kl. Schrötlingsriß, knapp sehr schön
An der Stelle der Ortschaft Agios Myron, knapp 20 Kilometer südwestlich von Heraklion, erstreckte sich in der Antike ... | 14 Mar 2024 | 700 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 67
CRETE, Knossos. 2nd-1st century BC. Æ (27mm, 11.81 g, 12h). Kydas, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right; half of thunderbolt before chin / Eagle, with open wings, standing right. Svoronos, Numismatique 142; Joy 479–80; SNG Copenhagen 388. Rough dark green-brown patina, some smoothing, slightly off center, flan preparation marks and area of weak strike on reverse. VF. Rare.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 120 USD | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 159
KRETA. KNOSSOS.
Drachme ø 19mm (5,43g). ca. 330 - 300 v. Chr. Vs.: Kopf der Hera mit verzierter Stephane n. l. Rs.: ΚΝΩΣΙ, Labyrinth zwischen A-Ρ. Svoronos, Crete 70; Taf. 6, 7; Traité 1548; SNG Lockett 2540 (dieses Exemplar).
R! Attraktive dunkle Tönung, Rs. Stempelfehler, ss-vz
Ex Sammlung Richard Lockett; ex Glendining London Auktion 28. Mai 1959, Los 2016.
Die Rückseite bildet das Labyrinth von Knosssos ab. Mit dessen Erbauung hatte König Minos den Daidalos beauftragt, um den Minotaur... | 4 Mar 2024 | 25,000 EUR | |
Astarte S.A. - YC Auction 1, Lot 241
Roman Provincial
Crete, Cnossus. Gaius Caligula, 37-41. Bronze circa 34-41, Æ 22,83 mm, 7.28 g.
VF
Starting price: 5 CHF... | 11 Jan 2024 | 75 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 204
CRETE, Knossos. Mid 2nd-early 1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.67 g, 12h). Diademed and bearded head (of Minos?) right / Labyrinth; KNΩ/Σ-I/ΩN in three lines across field. Cf. Svoronos, Numismatique 98–101 and 177–8 (for type). Some cleaning marks and pitting. EF. An unpublished issue, struck between Svoronos types 98 and 177.
The ancient city of Knossos, the remains of which were excavated by Sir Arthur Evans, beginning in 1900, was founded in the Minoan Period (circa 1700-1400 BC... | 9 Jan 2024 | 55,000 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 94
Crete, Knossos. Silver Stater (12.15 g), ca. 440 BC
The Minotaur in a kneeling-running stance right, its head facing. Reverse: The Labyrinth, in the form of a swastika. Svoronos pl. 4, 23 var.; Le Rider pl. XXIV, 25. Extremely Rare. NGC grade F; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Edge marks and scuffs. This fascinating coin depicts an image of one of the most famous of all mythological creatures, the Minotaur, which had the head of a bull and the body of a man. The myth surrounding this beast dates ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 17,500 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 95
Crete, Knossos. Silver Drachm (5.01 g), ca. 320-300 BC
Head of Demeter right, wreathed with grain ears. Reverse: Labrynth. Svoronos 50, pl. V, 9. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge scuffs.
Estimate: 2000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 6,250 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 104
Crete, Rhaukos. Silver Stater (10.63 g), ca. 320-300 BC
Poseidon standing right, holding trident and reins of horse standing behind him to right. Reverse: PA-Y-K-[ION] (retrograde), trident. Svoronos 13, pl. XXIX, 16. Old scratch in the obverse field, and despite the heavy wear, this is actually a fairly nice example of one of these. Fine. Little remains today of the ancient Cretan city of Rhaukos except a few pottery shards and some remains of walls. The city was destroyed by its neighbors,... | 9 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Auctiones GmbH - eAuction 82, Lot 30
Claudius AE23, Knossos
Crete, Knossos. Claudius (41-54 AD). AE24 (8.19 g).
Obv. [DIVVS AVGVSTVS CYTHERO ITER IIVIR], Radiate head to left.
Rev. [VICTORIA AVG] CAPITONE [ITER IIVIR], Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
RPC 1004; Svor. 215var.
Rare. Dark green patina. Fine to very fine.
From the Beat A. Klein Collection.
With old collector's ticket (with terribly wrong description).
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 110 CHF | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 187 | Silver, Lot 121
Crete. Knossos. Augustus 27 BC-AD 14. Aeschinus Caesaris Libertusiter and Plotius Pleb, duoviri.
Bronze Æ
21 mm, 5,78 g
AV[GVSTVS], bare head right / [AESCHINO CAES] L ITER PLOTIVS PLEB [IIVIR], RO MA, Roma standing left, holding Nike and transverse sceptre.
Very Fine
RPC I 978.
Octavian, also known as Augustus, was a prominent Roman statesman and military leader who played a pivotal role in transforming the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Born in 63 BC in Rome, he was the great-nep... | 10 Dec 2023 | 380 EUR | |
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 285, Lot 381
Roman Coins from Various Properties
Roman Provincial Coinage, CRETE, Knossos, Caligula with Germanicus, Æ 23, struck under the magistrates Pulcher and Varius, laureate head of Caligula right, rev. laureate head of Germanicus right, 6.07g (RPC 996; Svoronos 204). Very fine, dark patina, scarce £80-£100... | 5 Dec 2023 | 110 GBP | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 3612
Crete, Cnossos, Nero, (A.D.54-68), issue of Volumnius Lupinus, IIviri of A.D.55-60, AE 26, (11.71 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right with sceptre, around [NERO CLAV CAE]S AVG IMP LVPINO VOL[VMNIO II], rev., bare head of Nero left surmounted by star, facing draped bust of Octavia, surmounted by crescent, around NERO CL[AV CAES AVG IMP ET OCTAVIA] AVGVSTI, (S.655, RPC 1006, Sv.217 var. [p.97, Pl.8, 26] C.2 [p.313]). Even brown patina, fine and rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously No... | 21 Nov 2023 | 100 AUD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 158
CRETE, Knossos. 4th century BC. Æ (13mm, 2.34 g, 4h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Artemis right. Svoronos, Numismatique 77; SNG Copenhagen –. Dark green-brown patina, a little smoothing. VF. Rare.
From the St. George Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 267 (2 November 2011), lot 171.
Estimate: 250 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 275 USD | |
