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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 3
CENTRAL EUROPE. Pannonia. 2nd-1st century BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3.32 g, 1 h). Celticized head of Athena to right, wearing decorated and crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. >OEΣ Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, club. Dembski 1496. Flesche 557 (this coin). Lanz -. OTA 597. Beautifully toned and boldly struck in high relief, an excellent example with a fine pedigree. Good very fine.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 6
ETRURIA. Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. 10 Asses (Silver, 18 mm, 4.22 g). Laureate and slightly bearded head of Aplu to left; to right, X (mark of value). Rev. Blank. EC Group XVI, Series 70.136 (this coin, O1). HGC 1, 120. HN Italy 168. SNG ANS 26 (same dies). SNG Paris 44 (same obverse die). Well centered and with a fine juvenile head of Aplu. The usual minor die wear and with a few faint scratches on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 13
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 440/35-400 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.75 g, 2 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin standing right and a volute on the bowl and a palmette on the neck guard; above visor, [A]; behind neck guard, Φ. Rev. [ΥEΛHTΩN] Lion attacking stag to right, biting him in the neck. Boston MFA 156 (same dies). HN Italy 1270. Pozzi 675 = Williams 153s (this coin, O102/R119). SNG ANS 1252 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1122 (same dies). Ve... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 15
BRUTTIUM. The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. Hemidrachm (Gold, 14 mm, 2.10 g, 5 h), Second Punic War issue. Third coinage, Attic standard. Bearded head of Herakles to left, wearing lion skin headdress; behind, club; below, small Γ. Rev. BPETTIΩN Nike driving fast biga to right, holding kentron and reins in her left hand; below, small serpent coiling to right. Arslan 5/8. HN Italy 1953. Jameson 404 (same dies). Scheu G.8 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1613 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 540 (same dies). Very ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 16
BRUTTIUM. The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 2.20 g, 9 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right; to left, plectrum; below, small Γ. Rev. BPETTIΩN Artemis, in hunting attire and with quiver over her right shoulder, standing front, head to left, holding arrow in her right hand and torch in her left; at her feet to left, hunting dog standing left, head turned back to right; at her feet to left and right, small Γ; in upper left field, star. Arslan 32/49' (this coin cited). HN It... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 41
THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Berge (?). Circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 9.79 g). Ithyphallic satyr standing right, grasping right wrist of nymph fleeing to right with his right hand and supporting her chin with his left; to left, right, and above, pellet. Rev. Rough incuse square with uneven surfaces. Peykov A0010. Psoma p. 61 ('Berge'). SNG ANS 950 ('Lete'). Svoronos, HPM p. 81, 13h and pl. VII, 26 (this coin). Traité I, 1566 ('Lete'). Beautifully toned and with an excellent pedigree. A... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 50
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander I (?), 498-454 BC. Tristater or Oktadrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 29.47 g), circa 480s-470s BC. Horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, holding two javelins and walking slowly to right behind bridled horse standing right, left foreleg raised; on the flank of the horse, symbol or monogram (?). Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III, p. 49, 6 ('Bisaltai'). S. Brackmann: Alexandros I. oder Bisaltai, in: JNG 65 (2015), pp. 1-8. HGC 3.1, 753. Peykov A3020 ('Bisaltai'). Raymo... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 56
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.35 g, 5 h), Lampsakos, struck under Leonnatos, Philip III Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I Monophthalmos, 323-317. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; in field to left, monogram of ΑΠ. ADM II, Series VI. Müller 1682. Price 1362. Sharply struck and exceptional... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 60
KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.64 g, 5 h), in the types of Alexander III. Amphipolis, circa 294-293. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a double coiled serpent. Rev. ΔHMHTPIOY - BAΣIΛΕΩΣ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to lower left, Z; to lower right, monogram. HGC 3, 1006d. Newell -, cf. 93 (unlisted combination of dies S/cc).... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 65
MACEDON (ROMAN PROTECTORATE), Republican period. Roman embassy. Circa 148-147 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 17.00 g, 3 h), Attic standard, Amphipolis. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over her shoulder; all at the center of a Macedonian shield ornamented with stars within double crescents, each separated by seven pellets. Rev. LEG - MAKEΔONΩN Club right; above, right hand holding olive branch to left; all within oak wreath with thunderbolt to left. AMNG III, 190. ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 69
ATTICA. Athens. Circa 510-500/490 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with small spiral on the bowl, circular earring and pearl necklace. Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square. Asyut 261-3. HGC 4, 1589. Seltman Group L, 333 (same obverse die). Svoronos pl. 6, 8-13. Nicely toned and of bold late archaic style, with a lovely head of Athena and an impressive owl. Minor ma... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 70
ATTICA. Athens. Circa 510-500/490 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.19 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with small spiral on the bowl and circular earring. Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square. Asyut 265. HGC 4, 1589. Seltman Group L. Svoronos pl. 6, 21-3. Struck on a broad flan and with a delightful, small head of Athena. Old scratch on the obverse and minor flan faults on the reverse, otherwise, goo... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 80
KINGS OF PAPHLAGONIA. Amastris, circa 300-285 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 9.58 g, 1 h). Head of Mên to right, wearing Phrygian cap adorned with a laurel wreath. Rev. ΑΜΑΣΤΡΙΟΣ - ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ Aphrodite seated left on throne, holding Nike, who crowns her with wreath, in her right hand and lotus-tipped scepter in her left. F. De Callataÿ: Le premier monnayage de la cité d'Amastris, in: SNR 83 (2004), p. 67 and pl. 9, 16a (this coin, D5/R5). HGC 7, 353. SNG Delepierre 2477. SNG von Aulock 6799. Beaut... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 93
IONIA. Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. Stater (Electrum, 20 mm, 13.99 g), Lydo-Milesian standard. Curved forepart of a ram set to left on a striated convex surface. Rev. Central rectangular incuse punch, flanked by a slightly smaller rectangular punch on the left, intersected by a single line, and a small incuse square on the right, intersected by two cross-shaped lines. BMC -. BMFA -. Linzalone -. Pozzi 2367 (same die and punches). SNG Kayhan -. SNG von Aulock -. Traité -. Weidauer -. Of the hig... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 97
IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 650-600 BC. Trite or 1/3 Stater (Electrum, 11 mm, 4.64 g), Lydo-Milesian standard. Bee viewed from above. Rev. Incuse punch composed of two incuse squares with irregular indentations, separated by low convex vertical line. BMC -. BMFA -. Karwiese II.1, Type 2, 6-8 (same dies). Linzalone -. Pozzi -. Rosen 257 (same dies). SNG Kayhan -. SNG von Aulock 1768 (same dies). Weidauer 29-32 (same dies). Struck from the usual somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 124
KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Archelaos Philopatris Ktistes, 36 BC-AD 17. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.74 g, 1 h), RY 20 = 17/6 BC. Diademed head of Archelaos to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ APXEΛΑΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΡΙΔΟΣ TOY ΚΤΙΣΤΟΥ Club; in field to right, K (date). BMC 1. DCA 464. RPC I 3601.10 (this coin). Simonetta, Coins, 1 corr. (reverse legend). Simonetta 1. SNG Copenhagen 165. Rare and undoubtedly among the finest known examples. A wonderful coin, beautifully toned and with a portrait of great sensitivity and beau... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 125
KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arsames, circa 255-225 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 6.92 g, 9 h). Head of Arsames to right, wearing bashlyk with beaded edges, tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APΣAMOY Arsames, wearing conical tiara, on horseback to right, hurling javelin at two attacking soldiers; below his horse, a third, fallen enemy. Kovacs 1. An exceptional example of this earliest Armenian issue, with a beautiful reverse and very likely the finest known. Minor adjustment marks, otherwise, about ext... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 128
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes the Younger, 77/6-66 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.18 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta (?), circa 71/0-69/8. Draped bust of Tigranes the Younger to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a comet star. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of Antiochia, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; in field to right, Π; in exergue, in small letters, ΔHMO; all within wreath. Kovac... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 131
CYPRUS. Salamis. Evagoras I, circa 411-374 BC. Stater (Silver, 24 mm, 11.14 g, 10 h). 𐠁-𐠄-𐠲𐠍𐠦 ('e-u-wa-ko-ro' in Cypriot syllabic script) Youthful Herakles, nude, seated right on rock draped with lion skin, holding rhyton in his left hand and leaning on club with his right. Rev. 𐠞-𐠪𐠐𐠵/𐠩 ('pa-si-le-wo-se' in Cypriot syllabic script) He-goat recumbent to right; below to right, E. BMC -. Masson & Amandry 1a-c. Roma E-Auction 4 (2013), 330. SNG Copenhagen -. Tziambazis -. Very rare. A beautiful, w... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 142
SELEUKID KINGS. Tryphon, circa 142-138 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.52 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Tryphon to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / TPYΦΩNOΣ - AYTOKPATOPOΣ Spiked Macedonian (or Cretan?) helmet with cheek guards to left, adorned with wild goat's horn above visor; in inner left field, monogram. CSE 254. SC 2029a. SMA -. Of the highest rarity without wreath on the reverse. A coin of great beauty with a wonderful portrait of the usurper. A few scattered light marks,... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 143
SELEUKID KINGS. Tryphon, circa 142-138 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.23 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Tryphon to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / TPYΦΩNOΣ - AYTOKPATOPOΣ Spiked Macedonian (or Cretan?) helmet with cheek guards to left, adorned with wild goat's horn above visor; in inner left field, Π; all within oak wreath. CSE -. Roma 14 (2017), 318 (same obverse die). SC -, cf. 2031 (unlisted with Π, but cf. SC 2033i for Π on a drachm). SMA -. Of the highest rarity, apparentl... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 150
PHOENICIA. Tripolis. Late 2nd to early 1st century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.01 g, 12 h), Aradian standard, CY 32. Jugate laureate and draped busts of the Dioskouroi to right, stars above. Rev. ΤΡΙΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ / ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ KΑΙ - ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ / ΘE // BΛ Tyche, turreted and draped, standing front, head to left, holding tiller in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; all within laurel wreath. BMC 7 (same obverse die). Callataÿ, Tripolis, D8/R1, c (this coin). Extremely rare and in exception... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 166
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 450-435 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.18 g, 12 h), Attic standard. Alliance issue with Euhesperides. M-E / [E]-Y Silphion plant with two pairs of leaves and fruits. Rev. KYPA Head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with large ram's horn over his ear and slightly curled beard; all within pelleted circle within shallow circular incuse. BMFA -. BMC p. xlii, 60e and pl. VII, 19 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely rare and undoubtedly the finest known example. A spectacular ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 176
BAKTRIA, Local Issues. Sophytos, circa 270s or 240s-230s BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 7.87 g, 6 h), Attic standard, uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Male head to right, wearing laureate and crested Attic helmet, cheek guards lowered and decorated with wings; on neck truncation, M. Rev. ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ Rooster standing right; above, kerykeion. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 3A and pl. I, 2. HGC 12, -. Jansari - (O1/-). MGI -. SNG ANS -. Very rare. A spectacular example of this intriguing issue, with a superb... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 186
BITHYNIA. Claudiopolis (as Bithynium). Antinoüs, died 130. Medallion (Orichalcum, 38 mm, 43.55 g, 12 h). Η ΠΑΤΡΙϹ ΑΝΤΙΝΟΟΝ ΘЄΟΝ Bare-headed and draped bust of Antinoüs to right, seen from behind. Rev. BEIΘYNIEΩN AΔPIANΩN Antinoüs, as Hermes Nomios, walking to left, head turned back to right and wearing chlamys, short chiton and winged boots, extending his right hand towards reed (?) before him and holding pedum in his left; behind him, forepart of an ox grazing to left. Blum p. 43, 7. RPC III ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 189
PHRYGIA. Apameia. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Pentassarion (Bronze, 38 mm, 23.74 g, 6 h), Artemas III, agonothetes, 202-205. AYT K Λ CЄΠT CЄOYHPOC ΠЄP-TI Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄΠI AΓΩNOΘЄTOY APTЄMA Γ // AΠAMЄΩ/N The story of Noah: on the right, half-length figures of Noah and his wife, in tunic and stola, standing left in square chest representing the Ark, inscribed NΩЄ and floating on waves; above to right, a seated bird; on ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 191
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Trichalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 7.10 g, 11 h), P. Quinctilius Varus, legate of Syria, CY 27 (Actian Era) = 5/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right; behind, palm frond. Rev. [ΑΝΤΙ]ΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ / ZK The Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock, holding palm branch in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right. CNG E-Auction 545 (2023), 429 corr. (same dies, but palm frond not noted). McAlee 87... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 195
Septimius Severus, with Caracalla and Geta as Caesar, circa 197-202. Uniface Plaquette (Bronze, 45x38 mm, 18.25 g), Xenophon, archon, and Alexander, [magistrate] 'for the second time'. ΞЄΝΟΦΩΝ•ΑΡΧΩΝ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟ-C•B• On the right, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to left, seen from behind, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Caracalla and Geta to right; all incuse. Rev. Blank. Minor scrape on the obverse and with light deposits, otherwise, good very fine.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 196
EGYPT. Alexandria. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Drachm (Bronze, 33 mm, 27.63 g, 12 h), RY 10 = 230/1. Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ CЄΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC ЄΥ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. L I Eagle with closed wings standing right, head to left and holding wreath in beak; to left, palm frond. Dattari (Savio) 4444. Emmett 3100.10. K&G 62.127. RPC VI online 10412.13 (this coin). Extremely rare and very likely the finest known example, with a superb portrait of ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 199
L. Scipio Asiagenus, 106 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.92 g, 10 h), Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter to left; below chin, N. Rev. L•SCIP•ASIAG Jupiter driving galloping quadriga to right, hurling thunderbolt with his right hand and holding scepter and reins in his left. Babelon (Cornelia) 24. Crawford 311/1b. RBW -. Sydenham 576a. A fresh and very attractive piece, struck on an exceptionally broad flan. The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good extremely fine.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 225
Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.83 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31. ANT•AVG - III VIR•R•P•C Galley right, with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG II Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 105. Crawford 544/14. CRI 349. RBW 1838. Sydenham 1216. Fresh, clear and very well struck. Light die wear, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 228
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Cistophorus (Silver, 27 mm, 11.82 g, 1 h), Ephesus, circa 25-20 BC. IMP•CAESAR Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGVSTVS Capricorn to right, head turned to left, bearing cornucopiae on its back; all within laurel wreath. Cohen 16. RIC 480. RPC I 2213. Sutherland Group VI, - (O53/R65). A wonderful example, struck on a very broad flan and with beautiful old collection toning. Extremely fine.
From an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 231
Julia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, 14-29. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 36 mm, 26.77 g, 4 h), Rome, struck under Tiberius, 22-23. S•P•Q•R / IVLIAE / AVGVST Ornate carpentum drawn by two mules to right; statuettes at each corner of cart bed supporting an arched and elaborately-decorated canopy; side panel between statuettes decorated with two dancing figures. Rev. TI•CAESAR•DIVI•AVG•F•AVGVST•P•M•TR•POT•XXIIII around large S•C. BMC 76. CBN 55. Cohen 6. RIC 51. A beautiful example of this popular issue, s... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 259
Diva Marciana, died 112/4. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.34 g, 6 h), Rome, September 112-117. DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA Draped bust of Diva Marciana to right, wearing stephane. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle, wings spread, standing left on scepter, head turned back to right. BMC 647. Calicó 1152a. Cohen 3. RIC 743. Woytek 717. Very rare. A well centered and attractive example of this difficult issue. Good very fine.
Ex Leu 11, 14 May 2022, 259.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 262
Hadrian, 117-138. Cistophorus (Silver, 27 mm, 11.13 g, 6 h), Nicomedia. IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. S P - Q R / COM BIT Octostyle temple on podium of three steps and with a round shield in pediment; ROM AVG on entablature. Metcalf -. RPC III online 981A (one example recorded). Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. A wonderful piece with an exceptional portrait of the finest Hadrianic style. Cleaned and with a very minor scrape on ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 263
Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.38 g, 6 h), Rome, 136. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed and draped bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. FIDES PVBLICA Fides standing front, head to right, holding two grain ears in her right hand and plate of fruits in her left. Biaggi 606 (this coin). BMC p. 320, 628 note = Cohen 715. Calicó 1256 (this coin illustrated). RIC 2198. A wonderful example, beautifully struck in high relief and with a magnificent portrait of fine style and a... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 264
Diva Sabina, died 136/7. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.43 g, 6 h), Rome, 138. DIVA AVG SABINA Diademed, veiled and draped bust of Diva Sabina to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle standing left on scepter, wings spread and head turned back to right. BMC 957 note. Cohen 34. RIC 2605 (this coin cited and illustrated on pl. 46). A beautifully toned example of fine style and with an excellent pedigree. A few light marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 268
Antoninus Pius, 138-161. As (Bronze, 28 mm, 12.64 g, 6 h), Rome, 143-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. IMPERATOR•II / S C Lavinian Sow seated to right under holm oak, suckling four piglets; a fifth standing to right below her head. BMC 1625. Cohen 450. RIC 733. Rare and undoubtedly among the finest known examples of this popular issue. A beautiful and well struck piece with a wonderful reverse. Minor smoothing and with a small chip in the p... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 270
Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Military Diploma (Bronze. Tabula 1: 189x162 mm, 274.44 g, 3 h. Tabula 2: 188x162 mm, 314.34 g, 6 h), for Q. Munatius Mestris, son of Mucatralus, soldier in the Praetorian fleet of Misenum. Caecius Severus, fleet prefect, issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius, on 30 September 141, in the consulship of M. Vettius Valens and Ti. Claudius Saturninus. Unpublished and highly interesting. An exceptionally complete and attractive military diploma for a Thracian fleet sold... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 273
Commodus, 177-192. Medallion (Bronze, 40 mm, 57.00 g, 12 h), Rome, 186. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P XI IMP VII / COS V P P Commodus standing right in slow quadriga, extending his right hand and holding eagle-tipped scepter in his left; the chariot ornamented with Victory and Mars standing facing each other. Cohen 509. J. M. Fagerlie: Roman and Byzantine Medallions in the Collection of the Ame... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 279
Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.07 g, 1 h), Alexandria, 194-195. IVLIA•D[O]-MNA•AVG Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. ROMΛ-E Λ-[E]TERNΛE / ꟼ ꟼ Roma seated left, holding Victory in her right hand and long scepter in her left; at her side, shield. R. F. Bland, A. M. Burnett and S. Bendall: The Mints of Pescennius Niger in the Light of Some New Aurei, in: NC 1987, p. 75-6 and pl. 11, 3-4 (same dies). BMC 333 and pl. 15, 4 (same dies) = Calicó 2636 = RIC 613 and pl. I... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 287
Severus Alexander, 222-235. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 12 h), Rome, April 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P COS P P Severus Alexander, laureate and togate, driving slow triumphal quadriga to left, holding olive branch in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 11. Cohen 225. Calicó 3087. RIC 16. Very rare and of great historical interest. Some minor scrapes on the obverse and with a few tiny... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 301
Galerius, as Caesar, 293-305. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 5.28 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 299-302. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Laureate head of Galerius to right. Rev. IOVI CONS CAES ✱ / SMAZ Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head turned back to right; in field to left, star. Calicó 4910. Cohen 118. Depeyrot 16/4. RIC 25. Extremely rare. A attractive piece, boldly struck in high relief and with a monumenta... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 303
Licinius I, 308-324. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 5.09 g), Siscia, circa December 312-March 313. IMP LICINI-VS P F AVG Laureate head of Licinius I to right. Rev. SECVR-I-TAS AVGG / SIS Licinius I, laureate and togate, standing in slow quadriga right, holding olive branch his raised right hand and reins in his left. Calicó 5131 (same dies as illustration). Cohen 156. Depeyrot 13/6. RIC 195 and 218A. Triton XXI (2018), 849 (same dies). Extremely rare. A lustrous and incredibly sharply struck example of ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 304
Licinius I, 308-324. Solidus (Gold, 18 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Arelate, spring 313. LICINI-VS P F AVG Laureate head of Licinius I to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI / PARL Lion advancing to left, head facing; above, club to left. Alföldi, Goldprägung, 673. Cohen 180. Depeyrot 1/6. Depeyrot, Émissions, 2/4. RIC 5 = Trau 3796 (same dies). Of the highest rarity, apparently the third known example. A magnificent piece with a wonderful rendering of a lion on the reverse. A few light marks and with some scrape... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 308
Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. 1 1/2 Scripula (Gold, 13 mm, 1.62 g, 12 h), Ticinum (?), circa 320-321. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right, seen from behind. Rev. PRINCIPI•IVVENTVT Constantine II, as prince of the youth, standing front in military attire, head to right, holding spear in his right hand and globe in his left. Cohen -. Depeyrot -. RIC -. Apparently unpublished and unique. Minor marks and with a light scratch on the obverse, o... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 312
Julian II, 360-363. Exagium Solidi (Bronze, 21 mm, 4.13 g, 11 h), Constantinopolis. Half-length facing bust of Julian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, raising his right hand in salute before his chest and holding Victory on globe, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left, in his left. Rev. EXAGI-VM SOL[I]DI Hand to right, holding scales; below, ivy leaf. Bastien, Buste, pl. 204, 1 = Bendall 1 = MAH 419 = Pondera 4225 (same dies). Göbl, Antike Numismatik, pl. 21, 226... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 318
Arcadius, 383-408. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.44 g, 6 h), Thessalonica, circa 402-403. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Arcadius facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder; on breastplate, staurogram. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGGG / COMOB Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding scepter in her right hand and Victory on globe in her left, placing her... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 319
Arcadius, with Honorius and Theodosius II, 383-408. Exagium Solidi (Bronze, 21 mm, 4.13 g, 6 h), Constantonopolis. Johannes, comes sacrarum largitionum, 403-404. DDD NNN AAAVVVGGG Diademed and draped facing busts of Arcadius, on the left, and Honorius, on the right; in the center, diademed and draped facing bust of Theodosius II, smaller and with cross above. Rev. EXAG SOL SVB V INL - IOhANNI COm S L / CONS Moneta standing front, head to left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae i... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 321
Honorius, 393-423. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.45 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 403-408. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Honorius facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGG S / CONOB Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on throne, head to right, holding scepter in her right hand and Victory on g... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 322
Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 408-420. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGG Z / CONOB Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding scepter in her right hand and Victory on globe in her left, placing her... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 323
Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 408-420. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGG B / CONOB Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding scepter in her right hand and Victory on globe in her left, placing her... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 324
Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 430-440. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX H / CONOB Constantinopolis seated left on throne, resting her left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in her right hand and long scepter i... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 325
Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 430-440. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX I / CONOB Constantinopolis seated left on throne, resting her left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in her right hand and long scepter i... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 331
Michael IV the Paphlagonian, 1034-1041. Histamenon (Gold, 24 mm, 3.79 g, 6 h), Thessalonica. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. + MIXΛHL ΔЄSΠOt Archangel Michael, nimbate and wearing chlamys, standing facing on the left, holding labarum with Michael IV, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, standing facing on the right, left hand on breast and... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 334
Canons Regular of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, circa 13th-14th centuries. Seal (Lead, 44 mm, 43.25 g, 12 h). +SIGILLVM CANONICORVM / IC - XC / NI-KA Patriarchal cross. Rev. +SANCTISSIMI SEPVLCHRI Interior view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre showing the aedicula with view of Christ's tomb. Cf. G. L. Schlumberger: Sceau inédit de Boniface de Montferrat, in: Revue Numismatique 1886, pl. XIV, 3, Schlumberger, Sigillographie d'Orient Latin, 163-165 and pl. V, 6 and 9, and Seyrig 390 (all ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 338
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 19 mm, 7.41 g, 12 h), 'Derived Gordian Group B'. Imitating Caracalla Caesar, 196-198, Geta Caesar, 198-209, or Diadumenian Caesar, 217-218. OKKΛSPΛSE[.]ΛΛNNOSΛEEKEE Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed imperial bust to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΛΛΛOЯЯ-KΛ[..]VEESSNNNN Draped female figure standing front, head to left, holding counting-board (?) in her right hand and placing her left on shield set on grou... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 343
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 20 mm, 5.68 g, 12 h), 'Probus Group G'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. ИИИ PCOOONS F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right. Rev. CONVIWCOPIIC / II Concordia (or emperor?), helmeted, seated left, holding 'globe' in her right hand. Original suspension loop attached. Scrape on the obverse and with some minor scratches, otherwise, very fine.
From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection, Part III, Leu 10,... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 349
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Subaeratus, 21 mm, 3.52 g, 12 h), 'Plated Group'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. IIIIIIIOOIIOIIIIƧIIOII Laureate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right. Rev. [...]II[...]IIO[...] Three male figures standing facing, all raising both their hands; between them, remnants of scepters or spears. A curious and unusual piece. Original suspension loop attached. Some breaks in plating and with some deposits, otherwise, very... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 9
GAUL, Northeast. Parisii. 2nd century BC. AV Stater (22mm, 7.41 g, 4h). Class IV ("au nez retroussé"). Celticized head of Apollo right; ornament before / Celticized horse galloping left; the charioteer devolved into a fan shape with checkerboard design, rosette below. CdB fig. 14, 3 (same dies); D&T 81; Depeyrot, NC V, 187; de la Tour 7792; Triton XVI, lot 625 (same dies in later state). Small scuff on obverse, edge splits. EF. Well struck. Very rare. Same dies as Triton XVI example cited abov... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 10
ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (20mm, 8.15 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; [X : X (mark of value) below] / Blank. EC Group XII, Series 58.11 (O31 – this coin, illustrated); HN Italy 152; SNG BN 6–7 (same die); SNG Lockett 40 = Bement 19 (same die). Toned, light scratches under tone on reverse. Good VF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Dr. P. Vogl Collection (Leu Numismatik 7, 24 October 2020), lot 1075; Leu 57 (25 May 1993), lot 1.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 11
ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (21mm, 8.27 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; X X (mark of value) below / Blank. EC Group XII, Series 59.45 (O36 – this coin, illustrated); HN Italy 152; BMC 12 (same die); SNG Fitzwilliam 62 (same die). Toned, traces of find patina, minor spots of roughness, a little die wear, some light scratches under tone. VF.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Peus 433 (1 November 2022), lot 1009; Gorny & Mosch 141 (10 October 2005), lot 26; Künker 97 (7 M... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 37
LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 510-465 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.79 g). Forepart of lion right, devouring leg of stag / Quadripartite incuse square. Williams Period I, Section 3, 43a (O31/R25) = Ward 80 (this coin, illustrated in both); HN Italy 1259. Old cabinet tone with some iridescence, some minor scratches on reverse, edge marks. Good VF. Great pedigree.
Ex Tradart (16 November 1995), lot 13; Leu 48 (10 May 1989), lot 24; Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection (Part II, Sotheby's Zurich, 4 April 197... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 44
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 425-350 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.49 g, 3h). Eagle standing left, head right, on stag's head / Tripod; ivy leaf to left. Attianese 104 (same obv. die as illustration); HN Italy 2146; SNG ANS 351–2 (same obv. die). Old collection tone, small cleaning scratches on obverse, die break on reverse. Good VF. High relief for issue.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 120 (11 May 2022), lot 35; G. Hirsch 20 (2 April 1959), lot 759.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 45
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 400-325 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.71 g, 11h). Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing ornamented stephane / Herakles Epitrapezios: young Herakles, nude, holding cup and club, reclining left on lion skin draped over rock; bow below. Attianese 135 corr. (no signature, same dies as illustration); HN Italy 2167; SNG ANS 371 = Locker Lampson 47 (same obv. die); SNG Ashmolean 1521 = ACGC 636 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 616 (same dies). Toned, minor die break on obverse, li... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 54
SICILY, Himera. Circa 409-407 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.44 g, 4h). Obverse die signed by the artist Mai-. The nymph Himera, holding reins in both hands, driving unruly quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath held in extended right hand, left hand holding plaque inscribed MAI; in exergue, ketos left / Himera standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a patera over altar to left; to right, satyr bathing in fountain with lion-headed spout; [HI-MEP-AI]ON (retr... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 55
SICILY, Leontini. Circa 445-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.03 g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left; leaf with berry to right, three barley grains around. Maltese Period III, 118 (D30/R91); Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 53 (same dies); HGC 2, 670 (same dies as illustration); Gillet 449 (same dies); McClean 2338 (same dies). Toned, small edge split, a couple light scuffs on obverse. Good VF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Triton XX (10 January 2017), lot 57; Lanz ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 57
SICILY, "Mamar". Circa 409-403 BC. Æ Hemilitron (21mm, 7.79 g, 7h). Forepart of man-headed bull left; [MA]-M-A-P around / Winged nymph advancing left, holding bandage(?); star to left, five pellets (mark of value) around. Campana 1; MSP I 45 (same dies); CNS –; HGC 2, –; SNG Copenhagen 1072; BMC 1. Glossy dark green patina with spots of red, some light scratches. VF. Very rare.
Ex Martinez Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 120, 11 May 2022), lot 57; Astarte X (12 December 2002), lot 302... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 68
SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.88 g, 6h). Unsigned dies. Struck circa 406-405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, grain ear left / Head of Arethousa left, hair in sphendone; four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 84n (V31/R56) = Comte. A. Du Chastel de la Howardries, Syracuse, ses monnaies d'Argent et d'or au point de vue artistique. La coiffure antique ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 69
SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (35mm, 43.38 g, 1h). Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos. Struck circa 405-380/67 BC. 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, greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; [AΘ]ΛA below / Head of Arethous... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 133
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.60 g, 6h). Tyre mint. Struck under Menes. Dated RY 23 of 'Ozmilk (327/6 BC). Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with griffin / Nike standing left, holding wreath and cradling stylis; Phoenician A below right wing; below left wing, 'K (in Phoenician [= 'Ozmilk]) above |||= (Phoenician date [23]). Price 3257 (Ake; same obv. die as illustration); Newell, Dated 27, obv. die K corr. (date); ANS inv. 1956.183.1... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 145
KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-297 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.08 g, 8h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Λ above torch; monogram below throne. Price 447; Ehrhardt 35. Iridescent tone, light scratches and marks. Good VF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 276 (19 April 2021), lot 94.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 181
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.82 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Mened–, Epigeno–, and Thoph–, magistrates. Struck 135/4 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields; to left, Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-entwined scepter; A on amphora, ΓΛ below; all within wreath. Thompson 347a–c (same obv. die); HGC 4, 1602. Underlying luster. EF. Well centered.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 202
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates III. Circa 220-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.57 g, 12h). Amisos mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; to inner left, star-in-crescent above monogram. Callataÿ, First, dies O1/R1; Mattingly 2 (same dies); RG 2 (same dies as illustration); HGC 7, 319 (same dies as illustration); SNG BN 771–2 (same dies). Toned, minor doubling, slightly soft strike and light scratch in field on obverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, only four exam... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 208
MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.63 g). Louvar left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Hurter & Liewald III p. 14, 3; CNG 105, lot 143; CNG 99, lot 170; CNG E-387, lot 122; CNG inventory 922164; Savoca 203, lot 112; otherwise unpublished. A little off center, minor scratches and scrapes. VF. Very rare.
The only extant species in the genus Luvarus and the family Luvaridae, the louvar, known in German as the Dianafisch and in Spanish as the emp... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 213
MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (18.5mm, 16.03 g). Head of ephebos left on diskos; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 105; cf. Boston MFA 1476 = Warren 1496 (hekte); SNG BN 248. Toned, light scratches and scrapes. VF. Extremely rare as a stater, only four in CoinArchives.
From the Siren Collection.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 216
MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 450-330 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (11.5mm, 2.72 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Von Fritze I 104 (unlisted denomination); cf. Boston MFA 1527 (myshemihekte); cf. SNG BN 289 (stater); Hurter & Liewald II –. Edge split, scrapes and scratches. VF. Extremely rare as a hekte, unpublished in the standard references, only two in CoinArchives.
Estimate: 1500 USD... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 259
KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 620/10-564/53 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.12 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right; [W]ALW[EL] (in retrograde Lydian) downward to right / Incuse square. Weidauer Group XVII, 111–2; Kurth G20; cf. SNG Ashmolean 756 (hekte). Some faint scratches, usual minor die wear on obverse. VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 277
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 340-316 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 6.88 g, 12h). Chian standard. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; grape bunch and E to left; all within incuse square. Ashton 98; HN Online 813; HGC 6, 1433. Old collection tone, trace deposits, a few pits, slight doubling on obverse. Good VF.
From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Shanna Schmidt, 16 March 2020. Ex G. Hirsch 355 (12 February 2020), lot 1800 (hammer €3200); Leu 76 (17 O... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 299
CYPRUS. Late bronze age, circa 1600-1000 BC. Copper ingot in the shape of an oxhide (79x52x8cm); 27.4 kg. For a comprehensive study of oxhide tablets, see M. R. Jones, Oxhide Ingots, Copper Production, and the Mediterranean Trade in Copper and Other Metals in the Bronze Age. (Unpublished Masters Dissertation, College Station, TX, Texas A&M, 2007). Brown patina with natural deposits, casting flaw in one corner. As made and intact.
Ex Prof. Erwin Richter Collection (Vienna), with a copy of his... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 300
LEVANTINE REGION, Uncertain. Early-mid 5th century BC. AR Stater (19mm, 9.59 g, 12h). Figure, wearing long chiton, holding short scepter or torch in extended right hand; unclear legend to right / ggy (in Phoenician) inscribed within upper portion of a large ankh; all within incuse circle. Cf. Roma XIV, lot 400 (hemistater); otherwise, unpublished in the standard references. See also Roma XIV, lot 401, a quarter stater with this same reverse type, but an obverse featuring two dolphins swimming ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 308
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.98 g, 8h). Uncertain mint in Persis. Struck circa 295-281 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; H to lower left, DW(?) (in Aramaic) in lower middle field. SC 195; HGC 9, 21 (same dies as illustration). Lightl... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 315
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.86 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 56, in western Asia Minor (possibly Sardes). Struck circa 192/0-187 BC. Diademed head (Type E) right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, elephant standing right; MH to left, IE to right. SC 987.3 corr. (control to right; same obv. die as referenced coin); HGC 9, 451a. Minor double strike on obverse with worn die, deposits on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, apparently the second known of this issue; a... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 329
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos XIII Philadelphos (Asiatikos). First reign, 69/8-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.88 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; MA monogram to inner left; all within laurel wreath. SC 2487a; HGC 9, 1340. Minor die wear on obverse. Near EF.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 331
PHOENICIA, Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR Dishekel (27mm, 25.59 g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (356/5). Phoenician galley left; – (10 in Phoenician) above, waves below / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two horses left; to right, King of Sidon standing left, in Egyptian dress, holding cultic scepter and votive vase; 'B (in Phoenician) above. E&E-S Group IV.2.1.j, 1315 (D25/R11 – this coin); HGC 10, 242; DCA2 820. Toned, cleaning marks. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 333
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (27.5mm, 14.20 g, 12h). Dated CY 97 (30/29 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, (koppa)Z (date) above club; BN to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 340 (same dies as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA2 946. Traces of horn silver, minor cleaning scratches, a couple pits on reverse. Good VF. Rare date.
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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 361
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.17 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; rose in left field, ΔI-O below throne. CPE 19; Svoronos –; Zervos Issue 2C, dies 205/– (unlisted rev. die); Price 3971. Attractively toned, trace deposits, a few faint scratches, small mark in field on reverse. Go... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 362
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.83 g, 12h). Attic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 307/6 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, monogram and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 56; Svoronos 37; Zervos Issue 21, dies 304/– (unlisted obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –. To... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 364
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 15.69 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, monogram, Corinthan helmet right, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 70; Svoronos 164; Zervos Issue ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 370
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (34.5mm, 35.13 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 270-261/0 BC. Head right, with ram's horn, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped scepter in background / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia with grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. CPE 320 (Ptolemy II); Svoronos 409; Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 3, p. 41 and pl. 2, 1 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –. Lightly toned, traces ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 374
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.98 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 219-217 BC. Jugate draped busts right of Serapis and Isis / Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; filleted double cornucopia over shoulder, ΔI between legs. CPE 892; Svoronos 1123–4; Landvatter Group 4, 44a (O12/R33 – this coin, illstrated, but erroneously as 43a on the plate); SNG Copenhagen 197-8. Old cabinet tone, patches of find patina, a few minor s... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 376
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.06 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Dated RY 1 (204 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LA to right. CPE 1038; Svoronos 1192 var. (dated RY 4, but same obv. die as illustration); Olivier 2931–4 var. (same; obv. die D3); SNG Copenhagen 1303 var. (same; same obv. die); DCA2 1102 (same dies as illustration). Horn silver, cleaning scratches. Near EF. Extremely rar... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 390
KINGS of PERSIS. Baydād (Bagadat). Early 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.69 g, 12h). "Coronation" type. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with short beard, mustache, and earring, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind / Baydād enthroned left, holding scepter and cup; standard to inner left; 'lhy' in Aramaic up left, bgdt prtrk' (Baydad frataraka) in Aramaic down right. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 511/514 a (same obv. die as illustration); K&M 2/1; Alram 511; Sunrise 557. Light ir... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 416
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.26 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding spear / Zeus standing slightly left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; monogram to left, ji in Kharosthi to right. Senior 80.25D (listed as not seen); Zeno –; HGC 12, 641. Iridescent toning, encrustation on reverse. Near EF. Unpublished denomination with these control marks.
From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection, purchased from Bob Reis.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 449
CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. Æ (35mm, 22.97 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Iouliades, son of Hierokles, prytanis. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius, gorgoneion on breastplate vis-à-vis [laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/ms: helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Zeus Panamaros, draped, on horseback right, holding scepter; at feet right, lighted altar. SNG von Aulock 2679. For c/ms: Howgego... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 452
CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (36mm, 26.35 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Zosimus II, grandson of Posittus, prytanis. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 198-202. [Bareheaded and draped bust of Geta] vis-à-vis laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla; c/ms: helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing calathus, holding patera and torch; at feet left, dog standing left... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 453
CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (39.5mm, 33.78 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Zosimos II, grandson of Posittos, prytanis. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 198-202. [Bareheaded and draped bust of Geta] vis-à-vis laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla; c/ms: helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Zeus Panamaros, draped, on horseback right, holding scepter; at feet right, lighted altar. SNG von Aulock 26... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 461
CILICIA, Tarsus. Maximinus I. AD 235-238. Æ (36mm, 23.63 g, 1h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / The Judgement of Paris: Paris seated left on rock, wearing Phrygian cap and holding apple and pedum, facing Aphrodite, nude, standing right, drawing drapery from shoulders, veiled Hera enthroned right, and Athena standing right, resting shield on ground before her and holding spear. SNG BN 1587 (same dies); RPC VI Online 7109.10 (this coin); SNG Levante –; Cornell 117 ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 464
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 11.71 g, 11h). Ephesus mint(?). Conjoined heads right of Mark Antony, wearing ivy wreath, and Octavia, slight drapery / Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left on cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents. Hiltmann, Type 2; RPC I 2202 (Cistophoric Mint); CRI 263; Sydenham 1198; RSC 3. Deeply toned, light roughness, scattered marks. Good VF.
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