| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 169
LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 370-360 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 12.24 g, 12h). Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / Ajax, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, holding sword in right hand, shield decorated with coiled serpent on left arm, advancing right on rocks; ivy leaf and broken spear below, OΠON-TIΩN around. H&D Group 2, 9a (O1/R3) = BCD Lokris 13 (this coin); HGC 4, 989. Attractive iridescent tone over, underlying luster, some l... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2181
Locris, Locri Opuntii.
Stater circa 350, AR 23 mm, 12.16 g. Head of Demeter l. Rev. OΠONTI – ΩN Ajax advancing to r., holding shield decorated with palmettae and lion; below, helmet and spear. Corpus group 19, 138c. Gulbenkian 492 (this reverse die). BCD Lokris-Phokis 63 (this reverse die).
Rare. A portrait of fine style struck in high relief. Lovely iridescent
tone and about extremely fine / extremely fine
From a Distinguished Swiss Collection
Estimate: 6000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2182
Locris, Locri Opuntii.
Stater circa 340, AR 25 mm, 12.30 g. Head of Demeter r., hair wreathed with three leaves of wheat, wearing drop necklace and a single drop earring. Rev. Ajax advancing r., below, bent spear, palmette and griffin inside his oval shield. OΠONTIΩN l. up. BCD Lokris-Phokis 72 (his obverse die). De Nanteuil 885 (this obverse die). J. Humphris and D. Delbridge, The Coinage of the Opuntian Lokrians, Corpus group 22, 160x (this coin and illustrated on the front cover).
In... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 388, Lot 165
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, ASIEN, ZYPERN, SALAMIS.
Nikodamos (ca. 460-440).Stater. Widder lagert l. Umschrift in zyprischer Silbenschrift mit Nennung des Euelthon, des Vaters von Nikodamos. Rs: Ankh-Symbol. Umschrift in zyprischer Silbenschrift mit Nennung des Nikodamos als König. SNG COP. -. BMC -. 11.18g, Schöne Tönung. RR vz-ss
Ex Nomos 19, 2019, Los Nr. 190. Salamis wurde dem Mythos zufolge von den Heros Teukros gegründet, der nicht aus dem Trojanischen Krieg heimkehren durfte, da er den Tod se... | 7 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 421
BITHYNIA, Prusa ad Olympum. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Diassarion (24mm, 7.70 g, 12h). Laureate head right / Ajax the Great, wearing helmet and balteus, falling on his sword before a rocky outcropping; shield on ground before him. RG 102; SNG von Aulock 873. Brown surfaces, light roughness, short flan crack. Fine. Rare mythological type.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 487 (10 March 2021), lot 323.
Ajax was regarded as the second greatest Greek warrior after Achilles. Followi... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 492
CILICIA. Olba. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. (Bronze, 16.5 mm, 4.97 g, 3 h), Ajax, High Priest and Toparch, dated ET B = year 2 = 10/11-12/13. ΤΟΠΑΡΧ ΚΕΝΝΑΤ ΛΑΛΑΣ ΕΤ Β in four lines. Rev. ΑΡΧΙΕΡ ΑΙΑΝΤΟΣ ΤΕΥΚΡΟΥ Thunderbolt. BMC 5. SNG Levante 634 (same dies). SNG von Aulock 5786. Staffieri 16. Somewhat rough reverse , otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | 50 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 681
Cilicia, Olba Æ 17mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Augustus. Dated year 1 = AD 10/11/12/13 (?). Ajax, High Priest and Toparch. ΤΟΠΑΡΧ ΚΕΝΝΑΤ ΛΑΛΑΣ in three lines; ET A (date) below / ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕ ΑΙΑΝΤΟΣ ΤΕΥΚΡΟΥ, triskeles; ET-A (date) across fields. RPC I 3726; Staffieri 9. 3.25g, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Estimate: 25 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 682
Cilicia, Olba Æ 21mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Augustus. Dated year 2 = AD 10/11/12/13 (?). Ajax, High Priest and Toparch. AIANTOΣ TEVKPOV, draped bust of Ajax as Hermes to right, wearing close-fitting cap; kerykeion to right / Winged thunderbolt; APXIEPEΩΣ TOΠAPXO above, KENNATΩN ΛΑΛΑΣ below, ET B (date) in exergue. RPC I 3728; Staffieri 13-15; SNG BnF 802-805. 7.98g, 21mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 25 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | 25 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 81
LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 300 BC. AR Hemidrachm – Triobol (16.5mm, 2.67 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Demeter right / Ajax, nude but for Corinthian helmet, advancing right on ground, holding short sword and shield; monogram between legs. H&D Group 12, 312 (O77/R103); BCD Lokris 101–2; HGC 4, 971. Deep iridescent tone, minor edge split. VF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 151 (9 October 2006), lot 155.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 450 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 82
LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 300-275 BC. AR Hemidrachm – Triobol (16mm, 2.77 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Ajax, nude but for Corinthian helmet, advancing right, holding short sword and shield; trident to lower right. H&D Group 14a, 12 (O3/R2); BCD Lokris 104–6; HGC 4, 979. Lightly toned, minor edge splits, double struck on revers. Good VF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex Cederlind 131 (6 July 2004), lot 52.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 500 USD | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 456
CILICIA. OLBA.
Ajax, 10-17 (oder später). Æs, Jahr 1 (= um 10/12 n. Chr.); 5,86 g. Drapierte Büste r. mit Kappe und Kerykeion//Triskelis. RPC 3725.
Sehr schön
Exemplar der Auktion Hirsch Nachf. 175, München 1992, Nr. 463 und der Lagerliste Fritz Rudolf Künker 157, Osnabrück 2001, Nr. 46.
Ajax war der letzte Herrscher der Dynastie der Teukriden. Die Datierung seiner Regierungsjahre ist ebenso umstritten wie das Ende seiner Herrschaft. Es spricht viel dafür, daß Ajax zu den kilikischen Fürst... | 14 Mar 2024 | 60 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 457
CILICIA. OLBA.
Ajax, 10-17 (oder später). Æs, Jahr 1 (= um 10/12 n. Chr.); 4,91 g. Schrift in vier Zeilen//Triskeles. RPC online 3726.5 (dies Exemplar); SNG France 2, 801; SNG Levante 631 (dies Exemplar).
R Revers min. dezentriert, sehr schön
Exemplar der Sammlung Edoardo Levante und der CNG Electronic Auction 90, Lancaster 2004, Nr. 244.
Estimate: 50 EUR... | 14 Mar 2024 | 40 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 648
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. LOCRIS. LOKRIS OPUNTIA.
AR-Stater, 369/360 v. Chr.; 11,79 g. Demeterkopf l. mit Ährenkranz//Ajax geht r. mit Schwert und Schild, unten Rundschild. Hoover 989; Humphris/Delbridge 36.
Feine Tönung, gutes sehr schön
Exemplar der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 351, Osnabrück 2021, Nr. 140.
Estimate: 1000 EUR... | 14 Mar 2024 | 1,700 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 891
CILICIA. Olba. Ajax, High Priest, 10-15. Dichalkon (Bronze, 15 mm, 3.90 g, 9 h), RY 2 = 11/2. TOΠAPX• / KENNAT• / [ΛA]ΛAΣ / [E]T B in four lines. Rev. APXIEP / AIANTO[C] / TEYKPOY Thunderbolt. RPC I 3729. SNG Levante 634. SNG Paris 807-9. Light earthen deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From an American collection, ex Themis Numismatics 6, 29 February 2020, 442.
Ajax, the high priest of Olba whose title appears on this coin and on several other types, is otherwise unknown to history. The town... | 24 Feb 2024 | 110 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 350
BITHYNIA, Prusa ad Olympum. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Diassarion (24mm, 7.51 g, 1h). Laureate head right / Ajax the Great, wearing helmet and balteus, falling on his sword before a rocky outcropping; shield on ground before him. RG 102; SNG von Aulock 873. Brown patina, smoothing, cleaning marks. Near VF. Rare mythological type.
Ajax was regarded as the second greatest Greek warrior after Achilles. Following Achilles' death in battle with Paris (who was assisted by Apollo), Ajax and Odrysseus... | 7 Feb 2024 | 200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 176
LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 360-350 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 12.24 g, 11h). Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / Ajax, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, holding sword in right hand, shield decorated with coiled serpent on left arm, advancing right on rocks; ivy leaf and broken spear below, OΠON-TIΩN around. H&D Group 12, 117–22 var. (O–/R37 [unlisted obv. die]); BCD Lokris 44–5 (same rev. die); HGC 4, 989. Lightly toned, with so... | 9 Jan 2024 | 8,250 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 106
Lokris, Skarpheia Æ 17mm. 2nd century BC. Head of Demeter to right, wreathed with grain / Ajax advancing to right, holding sword and shield; SKAPΦEΩN around. BCD Lokris 159.2-6; HGC 4, 1017. 3.02g, 17mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the VCV Collection.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 21 Dec 2023 | 50 GBP | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 421
CILICIA. Olba. Ajax, High Priest, AD 10-15. (Bronze, 22.5 mm, 6.28 g, 3 h), year 1 = AD 10/11. AIANTOΣ TEYKPOY Head of Ajax as Hermes to right, wearing close-fitting cap. Rev. APXIEPEΩΣ [TO]ΠAPX[OY] KENNAT [A]ΛA[ΣΣ], ET [A] Triskeles. RPC I 3725. Ziegler 361. A strong portrait of a local dynast in the Augustan Age. Flan crack and smoothing on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, acquired from Frank Kovacs in Spring 2002.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 86, Lot 97
Locri Opuntii, Locris Stater circa 369-338, AR 24.00 mm., 11.71 g.
Head of Persephone l., wearing barley wreath. Rev. The Locrian Ajax, naked but for helmet, striding r., holding short sword and shield; in lower r. field, bunch of grapes. Traité 431 and pl. CCVII, 2. SNG Copenhagen 95. BCD 622.
Scratches, otherwise Very fine
Starting price: 350 GBP... | 17 Dec 2023 | 650 GBP | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1072
LOKRIS. Lokris Opuntii. Circa 340-330 BC. Triobol or Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.61 g, 12 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of wheat leaves, pendant earring and a simple pearl necklace. Rev. [OΠ]ONTIΩN Ajax advancing to right, nude but for his helmet, holding sword in his right hand and shield ornamented with a serpent on the inside in his left; between his legs, kantharos. BCD Lokris 99. HGC 4, 997. Humphris & Delbridge Group 11. A few scratches on the obverse, otherwise, very fi... | 9 Dec 2023 | 340 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 2, Lot 127
CILICIA. Olba. Ajax, High Priest and toparch, 10-15. Chalkous (Bronze, 15.00 mm, 3.48 g) Year 2 = 11/2-13/4. Draped bust of Ajax as Hermes to right, wearing cap. Rev. AIAN ΤΟΣ ΤΕΥ ΚΡΟΥ in four lines. E B to outer right. RPC I, 3730; Levante 633; Staffieri 17. Deposits, glossy green patina. Very Fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 30 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 34 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 2, Lot 229
CILICIA. Olba. Time to Augustus 10/11 – 12/13 (Bronze, 21.50 mm, 7.99 g). ΑΙΑΝΤΟΣ TΕΥΚΡΟΥ Draped bust right of Ajax, wearing cap, kerykeion in front. Rev. ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΩΣ ΤΟΠΑΡΧΟΥ ΚΕΝΝΑΤ ΛΑΛΑΣΣ, ΕΤ Α, Triskelis. RPC I Online 3725. Staffieri, La monetazione di Olba nella Cilicia Trachea, QT (1978), 12, 7. Splendid portraits. Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 70 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 400 CHF | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 3, Lot 207
LOKRIS. Lokris Opuntii. Hemidrachm or Triobol (circa 360-350 BC).
Obv: Head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath.
Rev: ΟΠΟΝΤΙΩΝ.
Ajax advancing right, holding sword and shield; spears on ground behind.
BCD Lokris 47; HGC 4, 995.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 2,70 g.
Diameter: 16 mm.
Starting price: 75 EUR... | 3 Dec 2023 | 180 EUR | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 3, Lot 210
LOKRIS. Lokris Opuntii. Ae (2nd century BC).
Obv: Wreathed head of Demeter to right.
Rev: OΠOYΝTΙΩΝ.
Ajax advancing to right, nude but for helmet, carrying sword and shield; radiate head of Sol in lower right field.
BCD Lokris-Phokis 144-147 var. (unlisted symbol); HGC 4, 1009 var. (same).
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 3,59 g.
Diameter: 16 mm.
Starting price: 25 EUR... | 3 Dec 2023 | 35 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 128
Lokris, Lokri Opuntii AR Triobol. Circa 300 BC. Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Ajax advancing to right, holding sword and shield; monogram between legs, ΛOKPΩN upwards to left. BCD Lokris 101; HGC 4, 971. 2.68g, 17mm, 8h.
Very Fine; lustrous metal.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 22, 28 November 2015, lot 99;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 8, 31 May 2014, lot 95.
Estimate: 100 GBP... | 23 Nov 2023 | 100 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 373
CILICIA, Olba. temp. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ (21mm, 7.71 g, 9h). Ajax, high priest and toparch. Dated year 2 (AD 10/1-12/3). Draped head of Ajax right wearing cap; caduceus to right / Thunderbolt; ET B (date) below. Staffieri, Olba 13; RPC I 3728; SNG BN 802-5; SNG Levante 632. Glossy dark brown patina. Good VF.
From the St. George Collection.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 225 USD | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 397, Lot 2233
LOCRIS. LOKRIS OPUNTIA.
AR-Stater, 369/360 v. Chr.; 12,05 g. Demeterkopf l.//Ajax geht r. mit Schwert und Schild, unten Helm. Humphris/Delbridge 16 c (dies Exemplar).
Herrliche Patina, Graffiti auf dem Revers, gutes sehr schön
Exemplar der Auktion Kricheldorf 5, Stuttgart 1958, Nr. 71; der Auktion Giessener Münzhandlung 195, München 2011, Nr. 163 und der Auktion NAC 123, Zürich 2021, Nr. 435.
Estimate: 2500 EUR... | 14 Nov 2023 | 2,800 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 396, Lot 1060
ASIA. CILICIA.
Æ, year 2 (= AD 11/12), OLBA, High Priest Ajax, 22 mm, 6.78 g. AIANTOΣ - TEVKPOV, draped bust r., wearing priest's cap, kerykeion to r.//APXIEPEΩΣ / TOΠAPXO / KENNAT / ΛΑΛΑΣ, in exergue date ET • B (= year 2), winged thunderbold. RPC 3728; SNG France 2, 802-805; SNG Levante 632; Staffieri 1978, 13.
Extremely fine
Ex Freeman & Sear 10, Los Angeles 2004, lot 291; ex Collection Jack A. Frazer & ex Collection Gary Davier, CNG Electronic Auction 460, Lancaster 2020, lot 410.
... | 13 Nov 2023 | 600 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 396, Lot 1222
RÖMISCHES KAISERREICH: JULISCH-CLAUDISCHES HERRSCHERHAUS. Augustus, 30 v.-14 n. Chr.: Provinzialprägungen.
Æs, Jahr 1 (um 10/13 n. Chr.), Olba (Cilicia), Ajax, Archhiereus und Toparch; 11,95 g. Kopf r. mit Lorbeerkranz//Blitz. RPC 3724.
Fast vorzüglich
Exemplar der Auktion Giessener Münzhandlung 180, München 2009, Nr. 281.
Estimate: 300 EUR... | 13 Nov 2023 | 400 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 396, Lot 1288
RÖMISCHES KAISERREICH: JULISCH-CLAUDISCHES HERRSCHERHAUS. Tiberius, 14-37: Provinzialprägungen.
Æs, Jahr 5 (= 14/15 bis 15/16), Olba (Cilicia); Ajax, Archhiereus und Toparch, Magistrat Diodoros; 11,50 g. Kopf r. mit Lorbeerkranz//Blitz. RPC 3731.
Gutes sehr schön
Exemplar der Sammlung Johann Horsky (*29.März 1849, Ó7. Dezember 1917), Auktion Adolph Hess Nachf. 155, Frankfurt am Main 1917, Nr. 1613; der Auktion Sternberg III, Zürich 1974, Nr. 23 und der Auktion Hess-Divo 339, Zürich 2020... | 13 Nov 2023 | 160 EUR | |
Fischer - Auction 11, Lot 10037
Antike Griechen
Lokris Locri Opuntii, Triobol (2,52g), ca. 300 v. Chr. Av: Kopf der Demeter nach rechts. Rev: Schreitender Ajax mit Schild und Schwert nach rechts. Ss.
Starting price: 100 EUR... | 9 Nov 2023 | 110 EUR | |
