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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 43
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 480-470 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.41 g). Lion to right, attacking a bull collapsing to left with head raised; above, pellet-in-annulet; in exergue, stylized akanthos flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. AMNG III, 2, -. Boston MFA 519. Desneux -, cf. 62-64 (unlisted dies). HGC 3.1, 383. Sharply struck and very attractive, a wonderful and lightly toned example of beautiful late archaic style. Very light doubling on the obverse and s... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 44
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-460 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.15 g). Lion right, attacking a bull collapsing to left with head raised to right; in exergue, stylized akanthos flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with raised recesses. Desneux -. HGC 3.1, -. SNG ANS -. SNG Lockett -. Extremely rare and beautifully toned. An attractive and bold piece of particularly vigorous intermediate style. Some scratches and minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.
From an American collection and ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 45
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 460-450 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.21 g, 12 h). Lion right, attacking a bull collapsing to left with upraised head; above, ivy leaf; in exergue, stylized akanthos flower. Rev. AKA-N-ΘIO-N Raised quadripartite square surrounded by inscription; all within shallow incuse square. AMNG III, 2, -, cf. 20 (without akanthos flower). Desneux -, cf. 93-4 (unlisted dies). SNG ANS -. An extremely rare variety. Small flan fault on the obverse and with tiny marks, otherwise,... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 46
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 440-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.22 g, 4 h). Lion right, attacking a bull collapsing to left with head lowered; in exergue, tunny swimming to left. Rev. AKA-N-ΘIO-N Raised quadripartite square surrounded by inscription; all within shallow incuse square. AMNG III, 2, -. Berk 219 (2022), 105 (same dies). Desneux - (-/R87). SNG ANS -. Fresh and attractive, with a vigorous lion. Tiny marks and with very light doubling on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fi... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 47
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 440-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.28 g, 7 h). Lion right, attacking a bull collapsing to left with head raised; in exergue, tunny swimming to left. Rev. AKA-N-ΘIO-N Raised quadripartite square surrounded by inscription; all within shallow incuse square. AMNG III, 2, -. Desneux - (-/R98). HGC 3.1, 385. Roma XXI (2021), 112 (same dies). SNG ANS -. A beautiful piece, perfectly centered and of fine classical style. Good extremely fine.
From a European collection... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 48
MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 440-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.23 g, 11 h). Lion right, attacking a bull collapsing to left with upraised head; in exergue, tunny swimming to left. Rev. AKA-N-ΘIO-N Raised quadripartite square surrounded by inscription; all within shallow incuse square. AMNG III, 2, -. Desneux -, cf. 95-102 (unlisted dies). SNG ANS -. Boldly struck and fresh, an exceptional example. Good extremely fine.
Ex Leu 5, 27 October 2019, 48 and previously from a European collecti... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 113
KINGS OF LYDIA. Kroisos, circa 560-546 BC. 1/3 Stater (Gold, 10 mm, 2.72 g), light standard, Sardes. Confronted foreparts of a lion and a bull. Rev. Two incuse squares, one larger than the other. Berk 6. Boston MFA 2074. GRPC Lydia G52. SNG von Aulock 8212. Traité I 404. Walburg Group II, 1-9. A well struck, fresh, and exceptionally complete example. Very light marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate: 5000 CHF... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 114
KINGS OF LYDIA. Kroisos, circa 560-546 BC. 1/6 Stater (Gold, 7 mm, 1.33 g), light standard, Sardes. Confronted foreparts of a lion and a bull. Rev. Two incuse squares, one larger than the other. Berk 8. GRPC Lydia G54. SNG Kayhan -. SNG von Aulock -. Traité I 406. Walburg Group IV, 1-6. Very rare and perfectly centered. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate: 2000 CHF... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 261
KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Cyrus – Darios I. Circa 550/39-520 BC. AR Siglos (16.5mm, 5.35 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 22; Kurth S11; SNG Ashmolean 762–71. Old collection tone. VF. Well centered.
From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Ancient Numismatic Enterprise, November 2012. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts IV (24 March 1977), lot 320.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 286
CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 11.00 g, 11h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, grape bunch and lotus-tipped scepter; N (in Aramaic) to lower left / Lion attacking bull left. Casabonne Series 2, Group C; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 100. Attractive iridescent tone, underlying luster, a few die breaks on obverse, minor flan flaw on reverse. EF.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 287
CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 10.76 g, 7h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, grape bunch and lotus-tipped scepter; TN (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) below throne / Lion attacking bull left; monogram below. Casabonne Series 2, Group C; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 106. Lightly toned, slightly off center. EF.
From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, August 2015.
Estimate: 1000... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 356
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Mazaios. Satrap of Babylon, circa 331-328 BC. AV Double Daric (20mm, 17.09 g, 3h). Baal seated left, head and torso facing, holding scepter in right hand, grain ear and grape bunch on vine in left, upon which an eagle, wings folded, stands right / Lion left, grasping the back of a bull collapsing left, biting into its neck; all in linear square. F. Holt & O. Bopearachchi, The Alexander Medallion (2011), note 106; ibid. figs. 51–2 var. = Miho Museum, Treasures of Anc... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 821
Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.19 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 202. Laureate head right / Ship with mast and sail in center of circus; above, four quadrigae driven left; below, ostrich, lion, zebra, bear and stag right, bull butting left, bear right, head left. RIC 274; RSC 253. Light toning. VF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex Triton V (15 January 2002), lot 2018.
After the victory over the Parthians, seven-day games were held in the Circus Maximus. A ship was set up i... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25124
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CILICIA. Tarsus. Mazaeus, as Satrap (ca. 361-328 BC). AR stater (23mm, 10.79 gm, 2h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. B'LTRZ (Aramaic), Ba'altars seated left on backless throne, turned facing, eagle, grain ear, and grapes in right hand, scepter in left; NS to lower left, M below strut / MZDY, lion attacking bull left; ankh form monogram below bull. Casabonne, Series 2. SNG France 2 -, cf. 350 (different obverse monograms). SNG Levante 106. Exceptional artistry showcased on steely surfac... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 217
Lydia, Croesus, 1/12 Heavy Gold Stater. ; Lydia, Croesus, 1/12 Heavy Gold Stater; 565-546 BC, 1/12 Heavy Gold Stater, 0.86g. Berk-13. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. Rx: Incuse punch.Extremely rare. EF
Estimate: 3850 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 307
Lydia, Croesus. Stater; Lydia, Croesus; Stater, 10.61g. Berk-20. Obv: Forepart of roaring lion r. confronting forepart of bull l. Rx: Two incuse punches.Among the Croesus heavy staters, this is one of the finest we have handled in many years, in that it is beautifully struck, with little wear and wonderful centering. Choice EF
Estimate: 8000 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 310
Cilicia, Tarsus. Stater; Cilicia, Tarsus; Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia,361/0-334 BC, Stater, 10.84g. SNG Levante-100-106 (for type); Leu, E-Auction 10 lot 529 (for symbols). Obv: 𐡁𐡏𐡋𐡕𐡓𐡆 ('b'ltrs' in Aramaic) Baaltars seated left on backless throne, his body turned to front, holding an eagle, a grain ear and a vine branch with a bunch of grapes in his right hand, and long scepter in his left; to lower left, lion's head. Rx: 𐡉𐡌𐡆𐡓 ('mzdy' in Aramaic) Lion attacking bull to left; below, shield. Desp... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23017
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MACEDON. Acanthus. Ca. 525-470 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 16.68 gm). NGC VG 5/5 - 3/5. Lioness with long curved tail springing left, attacking bull kneeling to right with lowered head, and biting into his hind quarters / Quadripartite incuse square, the interior compartments with irregular granulation. Desnaux 18. SNG ANS -.
Ex the Dynasty Collection.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23096
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IONIAN ISLANDS. Samos. Ca. late 3rd-early 2nd centuries BC. AR drachm (17mm, 12h). NGC Choice VF. Plinthophoric standard, ca. 210-185. Lion scalp facing, seen from above / ΣAMIΩN, forepart of bull right; crater and ΠAΓ monogram below, grain ear in right field. HGC 6, 1241.
From the Forest Wayne Collection.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23105
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AR half-stater or siglos (14mm, 5.32 gm). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 5/5. Croeseid standard, Sardes. Confronted foreparts of lion facing right and bull facing left, each with outstretched forelegs / Two square punches side by side, irregular interior surfaces. Rosen 663-665. SNG Kayhan 1025. SNG von Aulock 2877-2879.
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 69 (18 November 1994), lot 390.
The accession of Croesus to the Lydian throne circa 561 BC ushered in a revolu... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23106
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AR half-stater or siglos (17mm, 5.18 gm). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, light scuffs. Croeseid standard, Sardes. Confronted foreparts of lion facing right and bull facing left, each with outstretched forelegs / Two square punches side by side, irregular interior surfaces. Rosen 663-665. SNG Kayhan 1025. SNG von Aulock 2877-2879.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23107
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AR sixth-stater (11mm). NGC XF. Croeseid standard, Sardes. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with extended foreleg / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side by side, with rough interiors. Rosen 667. SNG Kayhan 1019.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61388, Lot 23120
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PHOENICIA. Byblus. Aynel (ca. 350-326 BC). AR 1/16 shekel (10mm, 6h). ANACS XF 40. Lion-headed galley left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp swimming left below / Anyel, King of Gebal (Phoenician), lion attacking bull left. HGC 10, 139.
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SINCONA AG - Auction 89, Lot 510
THE GARRULUS COLLECTION. MACEDONIA. Akanthos.
Tetradrachm c. 500 BC. (17.02 g, 1 h) Lion to left, attacking bull kneeling to right, head lifted; in exergue, flower. Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 3. SNG Delepierre 864. Fast vorzüglich / About extremely fine.
(~€ 2'605/USD 2'840)
According to the ancient historian Nikolaos of Damaskos, Akanthos was presumably founded by colonists from the island of Andros in 655 BC. The first reliable evidence of the existence of an autonomous po... | 13 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 77
LYDIA. Kroisos and Persian Rulers, circa 561-546 BC. Stater or Double Siglos (Silver, 17.60 mm, 10.52 g). Sardes, circa 561-546 BC. Foreparts of lion right and bull left, face to face. Rev. Oblong punch, divided into two squares. SNG Kayhan 1018. SNG Von Aulock 2873. Berk 20. Some porosity. Near Very Fine.
Starting price: 400 CHF... | 12 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 78
LYDIA. Kroisos and Persian Rulers, circa 561-546 BC. 1/3 Stater (Silver, 14.33 mm, 3.41 g). Sardes. Foreparts of lion right and bull left, face to face. Rev. Two square punches. Berk 24. Some deposits. Some light scratches on the obverse. Very Fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 12 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 79
LYDIA. Kroisos and Persian Rulers, circa 561-546 BC. 1/12 Stater (Silver, 8.45 mm, 0.85 g). Sardes. Foreparts of lion right and bull left, face to face. Rev. Rough incuse square. SNG Kayhan 1020-1. Berk 26-7. Some deposits. Fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 12 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 120
CILICIA. Tarsos. Mazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.67 mm, 10.69 g). Baal of Tarsos bare chest seated left on throne, holding eagle-tipped scepter in the right hand and keeping the left arm bent wrapped in drapery, grain ear in outer right, bunch of grapes before, A in Aramaic to left, Aramaic M below throne. Rev. MZDY ZY 'BRNHR' W HLK in Aramaic above, lion left attacking bull kneeling right, below city walls with eight towers in two rows. Casabonne Series 4, Group A... | 12 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31011
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MACEDON. Acanthus. Ca. 525-470 BC. AR tetradrachm (28mm, 17.27 gm). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Ca. 480-470 BC. Lion springing right, tail curved, attacking bull kneeling to left with head lowered and biting into his hind quarters; ΠE monogram below dotted exergual line / Quadripartite incuse square, the interior compartments granulated. SNG ANS -. Desneux -. BMC -. Apparently unpublished. No examples in sales archives.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3098 (18 January 2022), lot 3301... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31022
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV stater (16mm, 8.06 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Croeseid "light" standard, Sardes, ca. 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Sunrise 7. Carradice 8. BMFA 2073. SNG von Aulock 2875. Silky sunflower surfaces sporting graceful, animated depictions.
In numismatic circles, Croesus is most famous for introduci... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31023
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV stater (15mm, 8.05 gm). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Croeseid "light" standard, Sardes, ca. 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Sunrise 7. Carradice 8. BMFA 2073. SNG von Aulock 2875. Striking sunlit surfaces with a deep glow emanating from reverse punch.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31024
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV stater (16mm, 8.07 gm). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, damage. Croeseid "light" standard, Sardes, ca. 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Sunrise 7. Carradice 8. BMFA 2073. SNG von Aulock 2875. Gorgeous sunny specimen.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32155
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (ca. 561-546 BC). AV 1/12 stater or hemihecte (7mm, 0.68 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, scuff. Croeseid "light" standard, Sardes, ca. 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Sunrise 9. SNG Munich 9. Gulbenkian 759. While this is an adorably small denomination, the depiction of the two animals is crisp and well-centered, making them clearly visible on the appeali... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32156
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (ca. 561-546 BC). AV 1/12 stater or hemihecte (7mm, 0.68 gm). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Croeseid "light" standard, Sardes, ca. 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Sunrise 9. SNG Munich 9. Gulbenkian 759. Perfectly centered example on a matte, honey-toned flan.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32173
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CILICIA. Tarsus. Mazaeus, as Satrap (ca. 361-328 BC). AR stater (22mm, 10.96 gm, 9h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. B'LTRZ (Aramaic), Ba'altars seated left on backless throne, head facing, left leg drawn back, eagle, grain ear and grapes in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; NS (Aramaic) to lower left, M (Aramaic) below strut / MZDI (Aramaic), Lion attacking bull left; ankh form monogram below bull. SNG France 2 -, cf. 350 (different obverse monograms). SNG Levante 106... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32174
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CILICIA. Tarsus. Mazaeus, as Satrap (ca. 361-328 BC). AR stater (22mm, 10.79 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, brushed. B'LTRZ (Aramaic), Ba'altars seated left on backless throne, head facing, eagle, grain ear, and grapes in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; NS (Aramaic) to lower left, M (Aramaic) below strut / MZDI (Aramaic), lion attacking bull left; ankh form monogram below bull. Casabonne, Series 2. SNG France 2 -, cf. 350 (different obverse monograms)... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32180
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PHOENICIA. Byblus. Azbaal (ca. 400-365 BC). AR shekel (24mm, 13.28 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Penteconter proceeding left with prow terminating in lion's head, containing three hoplites with crested helmets and round shields, on zigzag line of waves; hippocamp swimming left below ship, 'Z (Phoenician) above hippocamp, murex shell below / 'ZBL' MLK GBL (Phoenician), lion left attacking bull left. SNG Copenhagen 132. HGC 10, 133 corr. (letters not noted on obverse). Blush hues and spark... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2137
Macedonia, Acanthus.
Tetradrachm circa 500-480, AR 26 mm, 17.09 g. Lion r., attacking bull kneeling to l. and biting into his hind quarters. In exergue, stylised acanthus flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Jameson 929. SNG Lockett 1281. Desneux –, cf. 43.
Struck on a full flan and with a lovely iridescent tone. About extremely fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Estimate: 3500 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2138
Macedonia, Acanthus.
Tetradrachm circa 480-470, AR 29 mm, 16.93 g. Lion r., attacking bull kneeling to l. and biting into his hind quarters; above, Θ. In exergue, stylised acanthus flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG II/2, 4. Boston, MFA 519. De Nanteuil 752 (this coin). Desneux 56 (this coin illustrated).
Struck on an exceptionally large flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Good extremely fine
Ex Hirsch XXI, 1908, Weber, 1069 and Leu 33, 1983, 281 sales. From the de N... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2139
Macedonia, Acanthus.
Tetradrachm circa 480-470, AR 27 mm, 16.82 g. Lion r., attacking bull kneeling to l. and biting into his hind quarters; above, Θ. In exergue, stylised acanthus flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 79 var. (unlisted reverse die). AMNG III/2, 4. SNG ANS 10. BMC 3 (this obverse die). ACGC 455. SNG Ashmolean 220.
Light iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex CNG sale 94, 2013, 193.
Estimate: 5000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2140
Macedonia, Acanthus.
Tetradrachm, magistrate Alexios circa 370-360, AR 25 mm, 14.16 g. Bull crouching to l., attacked by lion leaping on its back to r. In exergue, AΛEΞIOΣ. Rev. AKA – NΘ – ION Quadripartite square with granulated raised fields; all within incuse square. De Nanteuil 757 (these dies). Desneux 151. BMC 25.
Light old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Estimate: 4000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2246
Tarsus.
Mazaios, 361-334. Stater circa 361-344, AR 23 mm, 10.56 g. bltrz in Aramaic characters Baaltars seated l., holding bunch of grapes, ear of grain and eagle in r. hand and sceptre in l.; in lower l. field, Aramaic characters. Rev. mzdi in Aramaic characters Lion l. attacking bull; below, monogram. SNG Levante 106. SNG France 350 var. (different monogram).
Wonderful iridescent tone. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
From the collection of a Mentor.
Estimate: 1000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2301
Zeugitania.
Libyan Revolt. Dishekel circa 241-238, Æ 30 mm, 14.13 g. Head of Heracles l., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Bull butting r.; above, Punic m and below, A. MAA 66 var. (M instead of A between hind legs). SNG Copenhagen 244 var. (M instead of A). Carradice and La Niece, NC 1988, 141-158.
In unusually fine condition for the issue. Brown tone, overstruck on a
Carthaginian bronze from Sardinia. Good very fine
Estimate: 500 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 9, Lot 21
About Very Fine | ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF LYDIA. Kroisos.
Silver 1/16 stater, circa 561-546 BC. Sardes.
Obv: confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left. Rev: Incuse square.About Very Fine.
Reference: Berk-120/2; CNG 245, lot 169 (hammer: USD 310)
Rarity: Exceptionally Rare denomination.
Diameter: 8 mm.
Weight: 0.67 g.
Composition: Silver.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 169
KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Cyrus – Darios I. Circa 550/39-520 BC. AR Siglos (14.5mm, 5.27 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 22; Kurth S11; SNG Ashmolean 762–71. Toned. Near VF.
Reportedly from the family collection of Dr. Rodney Stuart Young.
Estimate: 400 USD... | 1 May 2024 | 800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 197
CILICIA, Tarsos. Circa 440-420 BC. Fourrée Third Stater (15.5mm, 2.96 g, 7h). Lion right, attacking bull crouching left / Grain ear in dotted square within incuse square. For prototype: cf. Müseler, Tarsos, Group 2, f–g; cf. Casabonne Type B2; cf. SNG BN 203. Lightly toned, breaks in plating, cleaning scratches and scrapes, roughness. Near VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 1 May 2024 | 60 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 209 | Silver, Lot 134
Kings of Lydia. Sardeis. Kroisos circa 560-546 BC.
Siglos or Half Stater AR
15 mm, 5,09 g
Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull / Double incuse punch.
Very Fine
BMC 41-43; SNG Kayhan 1024-1026; Rosen 663-665; SNG vA 2877-2879; Berk 23.
Starting price: 100 EUR... | 28 Apr 2024 | 420 EUR | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Bargain E-Sale 18, Lot 72
KUSHANO-SASANIANS, Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. AD 270-300. Gold Dinar (7.75 gm; 30 mm). Baktrian mint (Balkh?), King standing facing, head to left, wearing lion-head crown with lotus blossom, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; trident to left, pellet to right of altar, pellet over swastika between legs, three pellets below left arm, tamgha to right / Exalted god standing facing, holding diadem with ribbons and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing to left. MK -, cf. 7... | 25 Apr 2024 | 1,220 USD | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Bargain E-Sale 18, Lot 74
KUSHANO-SASANIAN. Vahram (Bahram) I Kushanshah. Ca. AD. 330-365. Gold Dinar (7.68 gm; 34 mm). Balkh mint. Bahram standing left, wearing lion headdress and sword, flames at shoulders, holding trident and sacrificing at altar; filleted trident to left / Siva (resembling the king) standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Carter 30; Cribb 7; MK 748; Donum Burns pl. 11, 145; Sunrise 1020. Lovely strike on a nice full broad flan. Choice Superb EF.
Estimate:... | 25 Apr 2024 | 1,515 USD | |
Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 437, Lot 116
Makedonien Akanthos
Tetradrachme 525/470 v. Chr. Löwe über Stier, im Abschnitt Ornament / Quadratum incusum mit 4 Feldern. Desneux vgl. 24 (andere Stempel); HGC 382. 15.82 g.; 29,2 mm. Feine Tönung Sehr schön Kristallisierte Oberfläche
2019 erworben bei Höhn.
Estimate: 750 EUR... | 24 Apr 2024 | 650 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 693
Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AR Siglos. Sardes, circa 561-564 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion to right and bull to left / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. GRPC Lydia S3; Rosen 663-5; SNG Kayhan 1024-26. 5.30g, 15mm.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired from cgb.fr.
Estimate: 500 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 705
Karia, uncertain mint (Mint C) AR Hemiobol. Circa 400-350 BC. Head of lion facing / Head and neck of bull to left; [on its neck, monogram]; all within round incuse. HNO 1864 (temporary). 0.14g, 4mm, 12h.
Very Fine; chipped.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 900
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter, with Seleukos I, AR Drachm. Co-regency issue. Drangiana, 294-281 BC. Head of hero to right, assimilating Seleukos, Alexander and Dionysos, wearing helmet covered in panther skin and adorned with bull's ears and horns, lion skin tied around neck / Nike standing to left, crowning trophy; [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] to right, [ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ] to left. SC 226a. 3.82g, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine; pleasant old cabinet tone. Extremely Rare... | 24 Apr 2024 | 110 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 990
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Obol. Circa 170-145 BC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ to left. Bopearachchi -; SNG ANS 612-5; HGC 12, 140. 0.58g, 10mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, Sale 77, 26 November 2020, lot 646.
Estimate: 5... | 24 Apr 2024 | 50 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 991
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Obol. Circa 170-145 BC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] to right, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔ[ΟΥ] to left. SNG ANS 612-5; HGC 12, 140. 0.45g, 10mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 91, 2 December 2021, lot 631.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1005
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Kushano-Sasanians, Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I AV Dinar. Baktrian mint (Balkh?), AD 270-300. King standing facing, head to left, wearing lion-head crown with lotus blossom, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; trident to left, pellet to right of altar, pellet over swastika between legs, three pellets below left arm, tamgha to right / Exalted god standing facing, holding diadem with ribbons and trident; behind, the bull N... | 24 Apr 2024 | 900 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1006
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Kushano-Sasanians, Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I AV Dinar. Baktrian mint (Balkh?), AD 270-300. King standing facing, head to left, wearing lion-head crown with lotus blossom, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; trident to left, pellet to right of altar, pellet over swastika between legs, three pellets below left arm, tamgha to right / Exalted god standing facing, holding diadem with ribbons and trident; behind, the bull N... | 24 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1007
Please note this lot is not suitable for US Import.
Kushano-Sasanians, Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I AV Dinar. Baktrian mint (Balkh?), AD 270-300. King standing facing, head to left, wearing lion-head crown with lotus blossom, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; trident to left, pellet to right of altar, pellet over swastika between legs, three pellets and symbol below left arm, tamgha to right / Exalted god standing facing, holding diadem with ribbons and trident; behind,... | 24 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1200
Gordian III Æ 23mm of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Dated year 1 = AD 239/40. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head to left, bull to left, lion to right; AN I in exergue. RPC VII.2 2; AMNG 72. 4.98g, 23mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, March 2008.
Estimate: 5 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | 3 GBP | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1208
Philip I Æ 30mm of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Dated Year 5 = AD 243/4. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head to left, between bull advancing to right and lion advancing to left; AN V (date) in exergue. RPC VIII Online Unassigned ID 2396; AMNG 100. 17.72g, 30mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Estimate: 25 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | 35 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1217
Herennia Etruscilla (wife of T. Decius) Æ 25mm of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. AD 250/1. HER ETRUSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head to left, bull to left, lion to right; AN XII in exergue. RPC IX 98; AMNG 137. 10.14g, 25mm, 6h.
Very Fine; heavily smoothed and tooled, cleaning marks.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 104, 15 December 2022, lot 753;
Purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, September 2009.
Estimate: 5 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | 20 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1885
Constantius I, as Caesar, BI Nummus. Carthage, AD 297-298. CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN, Africa standing facing, head to left, wearing elephant-skin headdress, holding standard and elephant tusk; lion holding bull's head at feet to left, H in left field, PKT in exergue. RIC VI 24a. 9.50g, 29mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the Terner Collection.
Estimate: 30 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | 200 GBP | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25123
Ancients
INDIA. Kushano-Sasanian. Peroz I (ca. AD 240-270). AV dinar (29mm, 7.76 gm, 11h). Choice XF. Bactrian mint (probably Balkh), ca. AD 245-270. ΠIOPΩZO OOZOPKO-KOÞANO ÞAYO, Peroz standing facing, nimbate head left wearing lion-head crown, hair bun at back of neck represented by dot cluster, beard dressed as curls with pendant bead ornament, wearing armored tunic and trousers in Sasanian style, long sword on belt, flames on right shoulder, trident in left hand, sacrificing over altar with... | 22 Apr 2024 | 950 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25124
Ancients
INDIA. Kushano-Sasanian. Hormizd I Kushanshah (Ohrmazd) (ca. AD 285-300). AV dinar (29mm, 7.80 gm, 1h). Choice XF, scratches. Bactrian mint (probably Balkh), Late Series. ΩYPOMOZΔO OOZOPKO-KOÞANO ÞAYO, Hormizd I standing facing, nimbate head left wearing lion-head crown surmounted by lotus blossom, diadem with ties and ribbons rising to right, hair bun at back of neck represented by dot cluster, beard dressed as curls with pendant bead ornament, wearing armored tunic and trousers in S... | 22 Apr 2024 | 925 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 294
KINGS OF LYDIA. Kroisos, Circa 560-546 BC. Half Stater (Silver, 15.5 mm, 5.24 g), Sardes, c. 550-546. Confronted foreparts of a lion, on the left and a bull, on the right. Rev. Two incuse squares of unequal size. Dewing 2428. SNG Copenhagen 456. SNG Kayhan 1024-1026. Well centered. Nearly very fine.
Starting price: 300 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 417
MOESIA SUPERIOR. Viminacium. Trajan Decius, 249-251. (Copper, 26 mm, 16.59 g, 7 h), Dated XI = CY 11 = 250/1. IMP CAES C MES Q DECIVS P F AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Decius to right. Rev. P M S COL VIM Moesia standing between bull standing right and lion standing left; in exergue, AN XI. AMNG I, 124. BMC 28. RPC IX, 1. SNG Munich 195. Attractive green patina. Good very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | 50 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 533
JUDAEA. Caesaraea Maritima. Pseudo-Autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, 117-138. (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.78 g, 7 h). Bull prancing right, above, crescent. Rev. C I F AVG Lion walking left. RPC III 3957A. Extremely Rare. The second and arguably the finest known. Nicely struck and with good details. Very fine.
This type has tentatively been assigned to Caesarea Maritima under Hadrian. The legend appears to read C I F AVG. Iconography is similar to RPC III 3957 and 3962.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | 460 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 131
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. Fourrée Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 1.27 g). Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. For prototype: cf. Berk 25; cf. Kurth S6–7; cf. SNG Ashmolean 773 (Persian period). Toned, area of plating broken, exposing core. Near VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 350 USD | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 39
a Trio of Small Silver from Thrace and Asia Minor (3): i) Thrace, Cersonesos, AR Diobol, c. 500 BC, forepart of lion right, head facing backward, rev. quadripartite incuse pattern, 1.18g (BMC 2; HGC 3.2, 1435), fine; ii) Pamphylia, Side, AR Obol, c. 460-430 BC, pomegranate, rev. head of Athena right, wearing helmet, within incuse square, 0.84g (Atlan 28 var. (O–/A26 [unlisted obv. die]); Pozzi 2793 (same rev. die)), light patina, good fine; iii) Karia, Uncertain, AR Hemiobol, c. 500-450 BC, co... | 9 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 71
Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos (c.561-46 BC), Siglos, 5.18g, confronted foreparts of lion and bull, rev. two incuse square punches, with a third ancient punch between the two obverse beasts, somewhat porous, but nevertheless a key numismatic piece, about fine; Achaemenid Empire, Lydia, time of Xerxes I to Darius II (c.485-420 BC), Siglos, 5.31g, archer holding a spear, kneeling or running right, rev., oblong incuse punch, good fine (2).
Estimate: £150 - £200... | 9 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 147
a Selection of Greek Small Coinage (10): i) Caria, Rhodes, AE 9, 1.06g; ii) Caria, Rhodes, AE 14, c. 166-88 BC, head of Helios, rev. rose in square, 1.46g; iii) Kingdom of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I (95-62 BC), AR Drachm, head right, rev. Athena standing left with Nike, spear and shield, 3.37g; iv) Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm, head of Gorgon, facing, rev. anchor, A and crayfish, 2.70g; v) Tauric Chersonessos, AR hemidrachm, c. 480-350 BC, forepart of lion looking back, rev. incuse squ... | 9 Apr 2024 | 100 GBP | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 135, Lot 4186
Cilicia, Tarsus, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE 37, (24.41 g), obv. around traces of AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB PP, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Gordian III, rev. T APCOY M H TRO POLEWC AM K BG, lion attacking bull to right, (cf.S.3776. RPC VII.2 online ID 3240 var., SNG Paris 1702). Deeply toned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 120 AUD... | 9 Apr 2024 | 130 AUD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 100
Lucania, Thourioi Æ 11mm. 3rd century BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Forepart of bull charging to right; ΘΟΥ above, ΣΩ downwards behind. BMC 140; HN Italy 1934. 1.52g, 11mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Ex Anders Collection, collector's tickets included.
Estimate: 5 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | 15 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 372
Kingdom of Macedon, temp. Demetrios I Poliorketes - Antigonos II Gonatas AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Alexander III. Uncertain Peloponnesian mint, possibly Epidauros, circa 300-250 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; [ΑΛ]ΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, Φ in left field, EΠ monogram below throne. Price 763 (this coin cited); Müller -; Meydancikkale 1925; Prokesch-Osten (2) 31. 16.96g, 25mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; light iri... | 8 Apr 2024 | 650 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 492
Asia Minor, uncertain mint AR Hemiobol. Circa 5th century BC. Bird (eagle?) standing to right, head lowered, devouring uncertain animal (serpent?) / Confronted heads (of bulls?) forming facing head (of lion?) in incuse. Unpublished, cf. Naumann 62, 131; cf. Naumann 59, 88; cf. Naumann 42, 172. 0.27g, 8mm.
Near Very Fine; corroded. Extremely rare and unpublished.
Estimate: 25 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 564
Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AR 1/6 Stater. Sardes, circa 561-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion to right and bull to left / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. GRPC Lydia S6; Rosen 667; SNG Kayhan 1019. 1.69g, 11mm.
Good Very Fine; an attractive example.
Estimate: 150 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 565
Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AR 1/24 Stater. Sardes, circa 561-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion to right and bull to left / Incuse punch. GRPC Lydia S10; SNG Tübingen 3652-3. 0.29g, 6mm.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 729
Phoenicia, Byblos. Aynel AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-326 BC. Phoenician galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; below, Phoenician letters and winged hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left; 'Aynel, king of Gebal' in Phoenician above. E&E-B Group IV.4.2; Betlyon 20; HGC 10, 139. 0.76g, 10mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 879
Kushano-Sasanians, Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I AV Dinar. Baktrian mint (Balkh?), AD 270-300. King standing facing, head to left, wearing lion-head crown with lotus blossom, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; trident to left, pellet to right of altar, pellet over swastika between legs, three pellets below left arm, tamgha to right / Exalted god standing facing, holding diadem with ribbons and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing to left. MK 707 (O5/R- [unlisted rev. di... | 8 Apr 2024 | 1,000 GBP | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 1144
Philip I Æ 27mm of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Dated Year 5 = AD 243/4. IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG P M, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head to left, between bull and lion; AN V in exergue. RPC VIII Online Unassigned ID 2198; AMNG 96. 14.95g, 27mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, March 2008.
Estimate: 25 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | 20 GBP | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 4, Lot 85
LYDIA. Kroisos and Persian rule, circa 561-546 BC. 1/3 Stater (Silver, 13.65 mm, 3.46 g). Sardes. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, each with outstretched foreleg. Rev. Two square incuse punches. SNG Ashmolean 772. SNG Von Aulock -. H.J. Berk, "The coinage of Croesus: New types support traditional theories" in The Celator 4.10 (October 1990), 9, 15. BMC -. Toned. Good Fine. Rare.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 7 Apr 2024 | 340 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 4, Lot 114
CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. Stater (Silver, 24.04 mm, 10.97 g). B'LTRZ (in Aramaic) Baaltars seated left on backless throne, his body turned to front, holding an eagle, a grain ear and a vine branch with a bunch of grapes in his right hand, and long scepter in his left; to lower left, RM (in Aramaic). Rev. MZDY (in Aramaic) Lion attacking bull to left;
below, SM (in Aramaic). Casabonne Series 2, Group A. SNG Levante 102. SNG Paris 340-2. Some deposits, otherwise... | 7 Apr 2024 | 380 CHF | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 83
Cilicia, Mazaios, 361-334 Stater circa 361-344, AR 24.00 mm., 10.78 g.
bltrz in Aramaic characters Baaltars seated l., holding bunch of grapes, barley ear and eagle in r. hand and sceptre in l. Rev. mzdi in Aramaic characters Lion l. attacking bull. SNG France 330. de Luynes 2853.
Old cabinet tone, test cut on the edge, otherwise About Extremely fine
From a Swiss collection from Tessin assembled in the 1920s (sold with its original ticket).
Starting price: 120 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | 160 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 128
CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 10.69 g, 1h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding eagle, grain ear, grapes, and scepter; R (in Aramaic) to lower left, M (in Aramaic) below throne / Lion attacking bull left; Z (in Aramaic) below. Casabonne Series 2, Group B; SNG BN 348–9 var. (Z retrograde); SNG Levante 104 var. (same). Traces of find patina, some porosity, test cuts, numerous hairline scratches, struck with worn obverse die. VF.
From the Useless Mi... | 3 Apr 2024 | 325 USD | |
Schulman b.v. - Auction 378, Lot 24
Ancient - GREEK COINS
AR ½ Stater or Siglos 560–546 BC, KROISOS 561–546 BC, ASIA MINOR, LYDIAN KINGDOM Foreparts of lion and bull, confronted. Rev. two rough square incuse punches.Rosen 663-5; SNG Cop. 456; SNG Kayhan 1024-1026; S. 3420.5.36 g Almost extremely fine
Estimate: 200 EUR... | 28 Mar 2024 | 400 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 135
Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 470-430 BC. Bull collapsing to left, head raised, attacked and mauled by lion upon his back to right; tunny fish to left in exergue / AKANΘION in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated. Desneux 96ff; Weber 1863; HGC 3.1, 385. 17.29g, 30mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine; beautiful cabinet tone.
Ex Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 107, 12 November 2018, lot 98 (hammer: EUR 13,000).
The ubiquitous and persistent t... | 21 Mar 2024 | 6,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 136
Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 470-430 BC. Bull collapsing to left, attacked and mauled by lion upon his back to right; tunny fish to left in exergue / AKANΘION in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated. Cf. Desneux 95 and 97-8 (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 21; SNG ANS -; HGC 3.1, 385; Gorny & Mosch 185, 68 (same dies). 17.38g, 30mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful cabinet tone. A beautiful composition, the half-facing head of the bull evidently t... | 21 Mar 2024 | 10,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 137
Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 470-430 BC. Bull collapsing to left, attacked and mauled by lion upon his back to right; tunny fish to left in exergue / AKANΘION in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated. Desneaux 98 (D95/R88); HGC 3.1, 385. 17.50g, 29mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone.
Estimate: 6000 GBP... | 21 Mar 2024 | 4,200 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 281
Persia, Achaemenid Empire AV Daric. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II. Sardes, circa 485-420 BC. Persian Great King or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance to right on exergual line, holding apple-tipped spear and strung bow; quiver over shoulder / Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24; cf. GRPC Lydia G61. 8.39g, 15mm.
Extremely Fine; lustrous metal with light red toning, we... | 21 Mar 2024 | 4,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 320
Kushano-Sasanians, Pērōz (Fīrūz) I AV Dinar. Baktrian mint (Balkh?), AD 245-270. King standing facing, head to left, wearing lion-head crown, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; trident to left, pellet to right of altar, pellet over swastika between legs, Brahmi 'pe' to right of leg, three pellets below left arm, tamgha and N to right / Exalted god standing facing, holding diadem with ribbons and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing to left. MK 706 (unlisted di... | 21 Mar 2024 | 1,800 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 121
ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.85 g, 6h). Epikrates, son of Acheloio(s), magistrate. Facing lion scalp / Forepart of bull right; EΠIKPATHΣ AXEΛΩIO in two lines above, laurel branch to left, ΣA below. Barron 157–8 var. (A80/P– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 6, 1218; BMC 135 (same obv. die); Pixodarus 18–21 (same obv. die). Deeply toned, some roughness and minor flan flaws, a few light scratches under tone. Good VF. Significant chipping and surface loss. FRA... | 20 Mar 2024 | 350 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 126
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Hemistater (16mm, 5.10 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares of unequal size. Berk 23; Kurth S3; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Kayhan 1024–6. Find patina, some roughness. Near VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 399 (14 June 2017), lot 193.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 350 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 127
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Sixth Stater (11.5mm, 1.71 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 25; Kurth S6–7; SNG Ashmolean 773 (Persian period). Toned, much find patina. Good VF. Well centered.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 128
KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Cyrus – Darios I. Circa 550/39-520 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.27 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 22; Kurth S11; SNG Ashmolean 762–71. Granular surfaces, struck worn obverse die. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 225 USD | |
Davissons, Ltd. - Auction 43, Lot 93
MOESIA SUPERIOR. Viminacium. Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. Æ. 6.36 gm. 22 mm. Dated AN II = A.D. 240-241. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing to either side; P M S COL VIM around, AN II in exergue. Martin 1.16.3. Varbanov -. Good Very Fine; attractive smooth green patina; fine portrait. The bull and lion are symbols of the two Upper Moesian legions, IIII Flavia and VII Claudia.... | 20 Mar 2024 | 220 USD | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 489
CILICIA. TARSOS.
Mazaios, 361-334 v. Chr., Satrap. AR-Stater; 10,83 g. Baaltars sitzt l. mit Adlerzepter, Ähre und Weintraube, l. Ayin, unter dem Thron Mem//Löwe schlägt Stier über Stadtmauern. BMC -; SNG France 2, -; SNG Levante -.
RR Leichte Prägeschwäche auf dem Avers, kl. Kratzer, knapp vorzüglich
Exemplar der Auktion Giessener Münzhandlung 113, München 2001, Nr. 5271.
Mazaios/Mazday stammte aus einer der ersten Familien des Achämenidenreiches und war einer der "Freunde" der persischen... | 14 Mar 2024 | 4,600 EUR | |
Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki - Auction 13, Lot 10197
Roman Imperial, Constantius I Chlorus, Follis
Roman Imperial
Constantius I Chlorus (305-306), Follis 297-298, Carthago mint
Obverse: laureate head right
CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse: Africa with elephant-skin head-dress, standing left, holding standard and elephant tusk, to left, lion with captured bull, H in left field, in exergue PKT
FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN
Diameter 27 mm, weight 10.09 g
Rzadziej spotykana mennica w Kartaginie.
Cesarstwo Rzymskie
Konstancjusz I Chlorus (305-306)... | 9 Mar 2024 | 19 EUR | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Bargain E-Sale 16, Lot 87
KUSHANO-SASANIAN KINGS; Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. AD 270-300, Gold Dinar (7.84 gm; 28 mm). Baktrian mint (Balkh?), King standing facing, head to left, wearing lion-head crown, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; trident to left, pellet to right of altar, pellet over swastika between legs, Brahmi 'pe' to right of leg, three pellets below left arm, tamgha to right, reverse Exalted god standing facing, holding diadem with ribbons and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standin... | 7 Mar 2024 | 1,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 86
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Third Stater (13mm, 3.39 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 24; Kurth S5; SNG Ashmolean 772 (Persian period). Toned, rough and granular surfaces. VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 450 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 87
KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Sixth Stater (11mm, 1.74 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 25; Kurth S6–7; SNG Ashmolean 773 (Persian period). Toned, tiny scratch at edge on obverse. Good VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 500 USD | |
