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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32122
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IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Ca. mid-2nd century BC. AV stater (18mm, 8.42 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Ca. 155-145 BC, Euphemus and Pausanius, magistrates. Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, hair gathered into knot at back of head, quiver and bow over shoulder / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Nike driving biga galloping right, kentron in right hand, reins in left; ΕΥΦΗΜΟΣ below horses, ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΟΥ below ground line. BMC Ionia -. SNG Von Aulock -. SNG Copenhagen -. Delightful example wit... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32335
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Michael II the Amorian with Theophilus (AD 821-829). AV semissis (11mm, 1.90 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Syracuse. MI-XAHL b, draped bust of Michael II facing, beardless, wearing crown surmounted by cross, cross potent in right hand / ΘЄOF-ILOS dЄ, draped bust of Theophilus facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, globus cruciger in right hand. Sear 1646 (solidus). A delightful piece with interesting toning.
Ex Economopoulos Numismatics, private sale with old dealer's tag included;... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2195
Crete, Cnossus.
Stater circa 360-320, AR 24 mm, 10.83 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace; below neck, KN. Rev. Cruciform labyrinth with five pellets in centre; circular incuses in outer quarters. Svoronos, Numismatique 46 var. (no incuses on reverse but for this obverse die, cf. 43 and 47-48). Le Rider, Crétoises pl. VII, 4–5 var. (this obverse die but square incuses on reverse). SNG Delepierre 2340 (this obverse die). Weber 4413 ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2196
Phalasarna.
Drachm circa 300-270, AR 20 mm, 5.62 g. Head of Artemis Diktynna r. Rev. Φ – A Trident. Svoronos 5 and pl. XXV, 7. Le Rider, Crète 4 and pl. XXIX, 25 (these dies). SNG Lockett 2598 (these dies).
Very rare. Superb old cabinet tone, minor marks on obverse and light
traces of overstriking on reverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex Hirsch sale XXIX, 1910, Lambros, 596. From the collection of a Mentor.
Estimate: 2000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 439
LYDIA, Sardis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (24.5mm, 7.86 g, 6h). Radiate head right / Herakles advancing right, leading the Cretan Bull by the horns and holding club. Hochard 2020 (D230/R516) = Kurth 528 = BMC 164. Dark brown patina with earthen deposits, cleaning scratches. Fine. Very rare, the third known example.
From the Hesiod Collection. Ex N&N Online Auction 7 (14 August 2022), lot 204.
This reverse type has two variations, both extremely rare. One naming the archon Antonius Rufus (Kurt... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 454
CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ (29mm, 11.62 g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front; c/m: small circle within Δ / Infant Zeus seated facing on throne, head left, raising right hand; around him, three Curetes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. SNG BN 990-1; SNG Levante –; BMC 30. For c/m: Howgego 670. Earthen brown surfaces, scrape, cleaning scratches, reverse pit. Coin Fine; c/m: Near VF.
Ex NBS Web Auction 5 (25 Apri... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 438, Lot 3051
Insel Kreta Hyrtakina
Drachme um 300 v. Chr. Biene, rechts Rose / Kopf einer Wildziege, dahinter Pfeilspitze. 12h. Svoronos, Crète, Tf. XVIII, 9; Le Rider, Monnaies crétoises, -; BMC 1 (stgl.); Hoesch/Grasser, Tf. 2, 6 (dies Expl.). 5.49 g.; 19,2 mm. Kabinettstönung Sehr selten Sehr schön - vorzüglich Kratzer und Auflagen im Revers
Ex Auktion MMAG/Leu 3.12.1965, 331 (Slg. Walter Niggeler) und Hirsch 25, 1909, 1506 (Slg. Philippsen).
Estimate: 3000 EUR... | 26 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 438, Lot 3052
Insel Kreta Lyttos
Stater 320/280 v. Chr. Fliegender Adler / Eberkopf in flachem Quadratum incusum. 12h. Svoronos, Crète, -; Le Rider, Monnaies crétoises, Nr. 215 mit Tf. VII, 21. 11.18 g.; 24,7 mm. Feine Tönung Sehr seltene Variante Sehr schön
Ex Auktion Schulman Amsterdam 225, 1955, 1255.
Estimate: 2000 EUR... | 26 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61386, Lot 24147
Ancients
Michael II the Amorian with Theophilus (AD 821-829). AV solidus (13mm, 7h). ANACS MS 63. Syracuse. MI-XAHL, bust of Michael II facing, beardless, wearing loros and crown surmounted by cross, cross potent in right hand / ΘЄOF-ILOS dЄ, draped bust of Theophilus facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, globus cruciger in right hand. Sear 1645.
Born of humble parentage in central Anatolia, Michael the Amorian entered the army and rose through the ranks to become the right-hand man of L... | 21 Apr 2024 | 2,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61386, Lot 24165
Ancients
Nicephorus II Phocas (AD 963-969). AV histamenon nomisma (21mm, 6h). ANACS AU 58. Constantinople, AD 963-969. + IhS XIS RЄX' RЄϚNANTIhm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each arm, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / + ΘЄOTOC' Ь' HΘ' hICHF' dЄSP', half-length facing busts of the nimbate Virgin Mary (on left), wearing stola and maphorium, and Nicephorus II (on right), wearing loros and crown wit... | 21 Apr 2024 | 1,300 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 189
CRETE. Kydonia. 4th century BC. (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.22 g, 2 h). Youthful male head to right. Rev. KY-ΔΩ Hound seated right. SNG Copenhagen 412. Svoronos 49. Rare. Porous and cleaning scratches, otherwise, fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 468
ASIA MINOR. Uncertain mint. Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian as Caesars, 69-79. Diassarion (Bronze, 22 mm, 10.26 g, 6 h). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΟΥΕϹ[ ] ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ Laureate head of Vespasian to left. Rev. ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ Bare heads of Titus and Domitian vis-à-vis. RPC II, 2812. SNG Righetti 510 (as Crete). SNG Tübingen 4744. Typical die break on reverse, otherwise, good fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | 50 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 325
Cyclades, Naxos AR Stater Fragment. Circa 520-490 BC. Kantharos with ivy leaf above and [bunch of grapes hanging from each handle] / Quadripartite incuse square. BMC Crete pg. 110, 1-3; SNG Copenhagen 702; Dewing 1955; Kraay & Hirmer 523; Cf. Sheedy 27-54; Cf. Kunstfreund 18; Cf. Nicolet-Pierre 38. 4.59g, 21mm.
Condition as seen. Very Rare.
Estimate: 100 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | 260 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 329
Crete, Knossos Æ 26mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, struck during the Roman Republic, 40-30 BC. Kydas, cretarch. Laureate head of Zeus to right; half of thunderbolt before chin / Eagle, with wings spread, standing to right; Κ-Υ-Δ-Α-Σ in fields. Svoronos, Numismatique 142; RPC I 934; SNG Copenhagen 388. 10.30g, 26mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Morton & Eden, Auction 115, 5 May 2022, lot 146 (part of), collector's ticket included;
Acquired from Priapus Numismatics.
Estimate: 75 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | 70 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 623
Lykia, Patara Æ 10mm. Circa 168-30 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right / [ΠΑΤΑ]ΡΕΩΝ, head of Artemis to left, wearing stephane. BMC 5-8; SNG von Aulock 8492; SNG Copenhagen 114; Weber 7289. 0.79g, 10mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.
Patara was a flourishing maritime and commercial city on the south-west coast of Lykia. It possessed a harbour, and was said to have been founded by Pataros, son of Apollo (Strabo, Geography, 14.3). Patara was most celebra... | 8 Apr 2024 | 60 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 68
Crete, Gortyna Stater circa 320-270, AR 25.00 mm., 11.43 g.
Europa, in attitude of mourning, seated r. on tree. Rev. Bull standing r., head turned back. Svoronos, Crète 36 and pl. XIII, 10. Le Rider, Crète pl. XII, 3 (these dies). SNG Lockett 2558 (these dies).
Old cabinet tone and Very fine
Ex Glendining sale 13 December 1963, Foreign amateur, 285. From the collection of a Mentor.
Starting price: 350 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | 1,700 GBP | |
Nomisma S.p.a. - Auction 69, Lot 114
Plancia - Cn. Plancius - Denario (55 a.C.) Testa di Diana Planciana a d. - R/ Capra cretese a d. - B. 1; Cr. 432/1 AG (g 3,78) Splendido esemplare
qFDC
Starting price: 400 EUR... | 23 Mar 2024 | 400 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 158, Lot 14
ROYAUME DE PEONIE, Patraos (340-315), AR tétradrachme. D/ T. l. d'Apollon à d. R/ Cavalier coiffé d'un casque avec une haute crête, terrassant de sa lance un ennemi tombé à terre, coiffé d'une kausia, se protégeant de son bouclier rond. A g., canthare. Sur le tour, ΠA-TA-OY. Paeonian Hoard 184 (des mêmes coins); SNG ANS 1032 var. 12,95 g. Petits coups.
presque Très Beau
about Very Fine
Estimate: 200 EUR... | 22 Mar 2024 | 260 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 158, Lot 15
ROYAUME DE PEONIE, Patraos (340-315), AR tétradrachme. D/ T. l. d'Apollon à d. R/ Cavalier coiffé d'un casque avec une haute crête, terrassant de sa lance un ennemi tombé à terre, coiffé d'un casque, se protégeant de son bouclier rond. Sur le tour, ΠA-TA-OY (le Y sur la crête du casque). Petite ligne de terre sous la jambe postérieure d. du cheval. Paeonian Hoard 430 (des mêmes coins); SNG ANS 1040 (même coin de droit). 12,10 g.
Superbe
Extremely Fine
Estimate: 400 EUR... | 22 Mar 2024 | 500 EUR | |
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Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 158, Lot 125
C. Publicius Malleolus, AR denier, 96 av. J.-C., Rome. D/ T. casquée de Mars jeune à d., le casque orné d'une longue crête, de plumes et d'un marteau sur le sommet. Sous le menton, . R/ Guerrier nu deb. à g., ten. une lance, le pied d. posé sur une cuirasse. A g., un trophée. A d., C·MAL au-dessus d'une proue. Cr. 335/3b; Syd. 615. 3,77 g.
Très Beau
Very Fine
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 22 Mar 2024 | 90 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 98
CRETE, Gortyna. Circa 98/6-94 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.07 g, 11h). Diademed head of Zeus right / Apollo seated left on rocks, resting hand on knee and holding bow and arrow. Svoronos, Numismatique 163; SNG Copenhagen 449. Toned, deposits, areas of roughness, some cleaning marks. Good VF.
From the Weise Collection, purchased online, 29 April 2004.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 99
CRETE, Knossos. Circa 220 BC. Æ (18mm, 3.04 g, 12h). Europa riding bull left; two dolphins confronted in exergue / Labyrinth; star above. Svoronos, Numismatique 122; SNG Copenhagen 378. Rough dark green-brown surfaces, weak strike in center. Fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 418 (11 April 2018), lot 230.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 67
CRETE, Knossos. 2nd-1st century BC. Æ (27mm, 11.81 g, 12h). Kydas, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right; half of thunderbolt before chin / Eagle, with open wings, standing right. Svoronos, Numismatique 142; Joy 479–80; SNG Copenhagen 388. Rough dark green-brown patina, some smoothing, slightly off center, flan preparation marks and area of weak strike on reverse. VF. Rare.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 120 USD | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 159
KRETA. KNOSSOS.
Drachme ø 19mm (5,43g). ca. 330 - 300 v. Chr. Vs.: Kopf der Hera mit verzierter Stephane n. l. Rs.: ΚΝΩΣΙ, Labyrinth zwischen A-Ρ. Svoronos, Crete 70; Taf. 6, 7; Traité 1548; SNG Lockett 2540 (dieses Exemplar).
R! Attraktive dunkle Tönung, Rs. Stempelfehler, ss-vz
Ex Sammlung Richard Lockett; ex Glendining London Auktion 28. Mai 1959, Los 2016.
Die Rückseite bildet das Labyrinth von Knosssos ab. Mit dessen Erbauung hatte König Minos den Daidalos beauftragt, um den Minotaur... | 4 Mar 2024 | 25,000 EUR | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 160
KRETA. PHAISTOS.
Stater ø 22mm (11,37g). 330 - 322 v. Chr. Vs.: Herakles frontal stehend, den Kopf n. r. gewandt, in der Linken Bogen haltend, die Rechte auf Keule gestützt, l. Löwenfell, r. großer Lorbeerzweig, darüber Schlange. Rs.: Stier n. l. laufend, das Ganze im Lorbeerkranz. Svoronos, Crete 18; Taf. XXIII, 14 (Revers stgl.); Le Rider, Crete Taf. XXI, 13 (Avers) / 14 (Revers); Traeger vgl. 293.
Korrodiert, kleine Kratzer auf dem Revers, ss
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker eLive Auktion 74, 202... | 4 Mar 2024 | 3,400 EUR | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - February 2024 World CCO Auction, Lot 74084
CRETE. Gortyna. AR Drachm, ca. 98/6-94 B.C. NGC VF.
Svoronos, Numismatique-169. Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus right; Reverse: Apollo seated left on rock, holding bow and quiver; Z to right.
Estimate: $200 - $400... | 26 Feb 2024 | 460 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 603
CRETE. Eleuthernai. Circa 320-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 29 mm, 10.92 g). Head of Apollo to left, wearing double laurel wreath. Rev. ΕΛΕΥ[...] Apollo standing facing, holding stone in his right hand and bow in his left. Le Rider, Crétoises, pl. VIII, 21 (same obverse die). Svoronos, Crète, 14 var. (reverse legend) and pl. XI, 16 (same obverse die). Very rare. An interesting piece of charmingly crude style. Somewhat rough and with minor deposits and traces of overstriking, otherwise, very fine.
... | 24 Feb 2024 | 1,600 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 604
CRETE. Polyrhenion. Circa 350-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 11.21 g, 9 h), Charistenes, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΠΟΛ-ΥΡΗΝ-ΙΟΝ / ΧΑΡΙΣΘ-ΕΝΗΣ Head of a sacrificial bull facing, with fillets hanging from horns; below, spearhead to right. Le Rider, Crétoises, p. 38, 305 and pl. X, 11 (same dies). Svoronos, Crete, 6 and pl. XXV, 29 (same dies). Lightly toned and of powerful style. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.
Ex UBS 49, 11 September 2000, 160.
Starting... | 24 Feb 2024 | 3,600 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1270
CRETE. Gortyna. Claudius, with Drusus Senior and Antonia, 41-54. Diassarion (Bronze, 23 mm, 9.68 g, 6 h), circa 41-43. [ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟ]Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΓΕΡΜ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ Laureate head of Claudius to right. Rev. ΔΡΟΥ ΚΛΑΥ Γ]ΕΡΜ / ΑΝΤΩΝΙΑ Veiled head of Antonia, on the left, facing bare head of Drusus Senior, on the right. RPC I 1031. Rare. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, fine.
From a Bavarian collection, formed before 2005.
This is the only known emission to show Claudius' parents, Anton... | 24 Feb 2024 | 1,400 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1652
Cn. Plancius, 55 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.77 g, 11 h), Rome. CN•PLANCIVS / AED•CVR•S•C Female head to right, wearing causia. Rev. Cretan goat standing right; behind, bow and quiver. Babelon (Plancia) 1. Crawford 432/1. RBW 1541. Sydenham 933. Beautiful iridescent toning. Minor flan faults on the obverse and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex UBS 67, 6-8 September 2006, 5542 and Schweizerischer Bankverein 28, 17 September 1991, 351.
The moneyer of th... | 24 Feb 2024 | 180 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1653
Cn. Plancius, 55 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.70 g, 3 h), Rome. CN•PLANCIVS AED•CVR•S•C Female head to right, wearing causia. Rev. Cretan goat standing right; behind, bow and quiver. Babelon (Plancia) 1. Crawford 432/1. RBW 1541. Sydenham 933. Nicely toned with light iridescence. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.
From an American collection.
The moneyer of this coin, Cn. Plancius, served under the proconsul, Q. Metellus, in Crete and later as a military ... | 24 Feb 2024 | 320 CHF | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 226, Lot 331
Crete, Itanus. Achaean League Hemidrachm, ex BCD; Crete, Itanus; 320-270 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.50g. BMC-pg. 52, 17, Svoronos-32. Obv: Helmeted bust of Athena r. Rx: Eagle, head r.. Fine
Estimate: 325 USD... | 13 Feb 2024 | 325 USD | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 262
Crete, Koinon Titus Caesar, 70-79. Bronze circa 77, Æ 31.70 mm., 23.11 g.
Laureate head r. Rev. ΖΕΥΣ ΚΡΗΤΑΓΕΝΗΣ Zeus standing, r., hurling thunderbolt; stars in field to l. and r.. RPC II 15. Svoronos 45.
Only three specimens mentioned in RPC and none in coin-archives, attractive brown-green patina and Very Fine/About Very Fine.
Apparently the only specimen in private hands.
The figure of Zeus Cretagenes is a god of universal power but of Chthonic origin.
Starting price: 50 GBP... | 11 Feb 2024 | 700 GBP | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 16
CALABRE, TARENTE (302-281 av. J.-C.)
Statère ou nomos AR. 7,77 g.
A/ Niké penchée à gauche, tenant les rênes et luttant pour retenir le cheval cabré à gauche, le cavalier portant un casque phrygien à crête et tenant une lance et un petit bouclier rond d'hoplite.
R/ ΤΑΡΑΣ. Taras nu, agenouillé sur un dauphin nageant à gauche, tendant la main droite, bouclier estampé de [E] et javelot à gauche ; ΣOP dans le champ gauche, vagues dessous.
Vlasto 681. SNG Ashmolean 302. SNG ANS 1057.
SNG Fran... | 26 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 78
SICILE - SYRACUSE
Agathokles (317-289 av. J.-C.)
Statère AR. 8,37 g. Frappé vers 317-306/5 av. J.-C.
A/ Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée d'un casque corinthien à crête orné d'un griffon sur la coupe ; trophée à gauche, Λ derrière le protège-nuque
R/ Pégase volant à gauche ; triskèles au-dessus, Σ-Y-P-A-[KO]ΣIΩ-N autour.
HGC 2/1402. TTB
Starting price: 300 EUR... | 26 Jan 2024 | 1,300 EUR | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 110
ROYAUME DE MACÉDOINE, Philippe III Arrhidée
Statère AV. 8,58 g. Abydos (vers 323-317 av. J.-C.)
A/ Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée d'un casque corinthien à crête orné d'un serpent enroulé.
R/ Niké debout à droite, tenant une couronne et un stylis ; ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ à droite, monogramme dans le champ gauche, serpent enroulé aux pieds à gauche.
Price P34. TB à TTB
Starting price: 700 EUR... | 26 Jan 2024 | 2,200 EUR | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 450
JULIA TITI, fille de Titus et maîtresse de Domitien (79-91)
Denier AR. 2,90 g. Rome. Frappé sous Titus en 80-81
A/ Buste diadémé et drapé à droite cheveux en longue natte.
R/ Vénus, vue à demi de dos, debout à droite, le coude appuyé sur une colonne, tenant un sceptre transversal et un casque à crête.
RIC II.1 388 (Titus) ; RSC 14 ; BMCRE 141-3 (Titus).
TB
Starting price: 100 EUR... | 26 Jan 2024 | 400 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5253
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-200 BC. AR Didrachm (22.5mm, 3.25 g, 12h). Reduced Rhodian standard. Cretan War issue. Military mint on Crete; Gorgos, magistrate. Winged head of Medusa facing slightly right; c/m: bust of Nike right within incuse circle / Rose with bud to right; star to left. Ashton 333 (same dies as illustration); Ashton, Crete 1 (same dies as illustration); HGC 6, –; SNG Copenhagen 864. Coin: Good Fine; c/m: Good VF.
From the Kalevala Collection.
Ashton argues... | 17 Jan 2024 | 200 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33299
Ancients
Michael II the Amorian (AD 820-829). AV solidus (17mm, 3.85 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Syracuse. MI-XAHL, crowned bust of Michael II facing, beardless, wearing loros, cross potent in right hand / MIX-AHL dЄ, crowned bust of Michael II facing, beardless, wearing chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand. Sear 1643. Flashy surfaces with dimensional and bold designs.
Ex Sincona, Auction 6 (23 May 2012), lot 329; Triton III (30 November 1999), lot 1327.
Born of humble pa... | 16 Jan 2024 | 11,000 USD | |
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61357, Lot 22063
Ancients
Michael II the Amorian with Theophilus (AD 821-829). AV solidus (17mm, 3.87 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Syracuse. MI-XAHL, bust of Michael II facing, beardless, wearing loros and crown surmounted by cross, cross potent in right hand / ΘЄOF-ILOS dЄ, draped bust of Theophilus facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, globus cruciger in right hand. Sear 1645.
Ex ACR Auctions, Auction 8 (4 February 2014), lot 803.
Born of humble parentage in central Anatolia, Michael the Amorian... | 14 Jan 2024 | 2,600 USD | |
Astarte S.A. - YC Auction 1, Lot 241
Roman Provincial
Crete, Cnossus. Gaius Caligula, 37-41. Bronze circa 34-41, Æ 22,83 mm, 7.28 g.
VF
Starting price: 5 CHF... | 11 Jan 2024 | 75 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 204
CRETE, Knossos. Mid 2nd-early 1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.67 g, 12h). Diademed and bearded head (of Minos?) right / Labyrinth; KNΩ/Σ-I/ΩN in three lines across field. Cf. Svoronos, Numismatique 98–101 and 177–8 (for type). Some cleaning marks and pitting. EF. An unpublished issue, struck between Svoronos types 98 and 177.
The ancient city of Knossos, the remains of which were excavated by Sir Arthur Evans, beginning in 1900, was founded in the Minoan Period (circa 1700-1400 BC... | 9 Jan 2024 | 55,000 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 89
Crete, Chersonasos. Silver Stater (9.66 g), ca. 330-270 BC
Laureate head of Artemis Britomartis left, her hair tied in a knot at back of head. Reverse: Herakles, nude, advancing left, holding club and lion's skin draped. Svoronos 6; BMC 3; SNG Copenhagen -. Rare. Darkly toned. Light porosity and roughness, and the reverse softly struck. Nearly Very Fine.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 450 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 90
Crete, Chersonasos. Silver Stater (11.46 g), ca. 300 BC
Laureate head of Artemis or Britomartis right, her hair tied in a bun at the back of her head. Reverse: XEPΣONAΣION, Apollo seated right on omphalos, holding kithara and plectrum; to right, thymiaterion. Svoronos 8; Le Rider pl. VIII, 3. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 2/5, Surface: 4/5. Die shift.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 1,900 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 91
Crete, Gortyna. Silver Drachm (3.04 g), ca. 98/6-94 BC
Diademed head of Zeus right; below, E. Reverse: ΓΟΡΤΥΝΙΩΝ, Nude male seated left on rock, torso facing, holding bow and quiver; in right field, E. Svoronos 168; Hunterian 13. Wonderful old collection toning. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Edge chip.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 600 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 92
Crete, Itanos. Silver Obol (0.77 g), ca. 350-300 BC
Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Reverse: Star of eight rays. Svoronos 8. Toned. About Very Fine.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 93
Crete, Itanos. Silver Obol (0.73 g), ca. 320-270 BC
Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Reverse: Star of seven rays. Svoronos 33. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 94
Crete, Knossos. Silver Stater (12.15 g), ca. 440 BC
The Minotaur in a kneeling-running stance right, its head facing. Reverse: The Labyrinth, in the form of a swastika. Svoronos pl. 4, 23 var.; Le Rider pl. XXIV, 25. Extremely Rare. NGC grade F; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Edge marks and scuffs. This fascinating coin depicts an image of one of the most famous of all mythological creatures, the Minotaur, which had the head of a bull and the body of a man. The myth surrounding this beast dates ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 17,500 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 95
Crete, Knossos. Silver Drachm (5.01 g), ca. 320-300 BC
Head of Demeter right, wreathed with grain ears. Reverse: Labrynth. Svoronos 50, pl. V, 9. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge scuffs.
Estimate: 2000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 6,250 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 96
Crete, Kydonia. Silver Drachm (4.95 g), ca. 320-270 BC
Head of Artemis Diktynna left, wearing a ivy wreath. Reverse: ΚΥΔΩΝ, the archer Kydon standing left, stringing his bow. Svoronos 25, p. IX, 16. Toned. Fine.
Estimate: 250 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 97
Crete, Kydonia. Silver Stater (10.66 g), ca. 320-270 BC
Head of Artemis Diktynna left, wearing a ivy wreath. Reverse: ΚΥΔΩΝ, the archer Kydon standing left, stringing his bow. Svoronos 24; cf. Le Rider pl. X, 5. NGC grade Ch F; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Brushed. Ancient Kydonia was centered around the present day harbor area and Kastelli Hill, and its excavated archaeological remains are largely stored in the Chania Archaeological Museum. The principal motif of the flag of Chania, just like... | 9 Jan 2024 | 525 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 98
Crete, Kydonia. Silver Diobol (1.43 g), early 2nd century BC.
Head of the nymph kydonia right. Reverse: Quadripartite linear square with one quarter divided into two equal parts. SNG Lockett 2548 var. (head left). Extremely Rare with Kydoni'a head facing right. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 2/5, Surface: 2/5.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 99
Crete, Lyttos. Silver Stater (10.56 g), ca. 320-270 BC
Eagle flying left. Reverse: ΛVTTION, boar's head right; all within a pelleted square border in an incuse square. Svoronos 17. BMC 2. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 600 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 100
Crete, Phaistos. Silver Hemidrachm (2.55 g), ca. 330-320 BC
Head of Herakles left. Reverse: Head of bull facing. Svoronos 44; SNG Copenhagen -. Toned. Nearly Very Fine.
Estimate: 250 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 220 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 101
Crete, Phaistos. Silver Stater (10.61 g), ca. 300-270 BC
Herakles standing left, lion's skin draped over arm, striking at Hydra with club; between feet, crab. Reverse: ΦAIΣTΩN, bull standing right. Svoronos 59; Le Rider pl. XXIII, 22. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Edge chips (photo certificate). Despite the fact that the Cretan city of Phaistos was far removed from Lerna in the Peloponnesos, the obverse of this coin depicts Herakles engaged in the second of his twelve Labors - ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 5,000 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 102
Crete, Polyrhenion. Silver Hemidrachm (1.67 g), ca. 200-67 BC
Diademed bust of Artemis facing slightly right, with bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse: ΠΟΛΥ-(PH)/ΝΙΩΝ, Apollo standing left, holding bow and filleted palm. Svoronos 43; SNG Copenhagen 538. Rare. Of the six examples that have appeared on CoinArchives over the past twenty-odd years, this is tied for the finest. Toned. About Very Fine.
Estimate: 250 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 225 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 103
Crete, Praisos. Silver Stater (11.50 g), ca. 300-270 BC
Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter. Reverse: Forepart of goat left, head reverted. Svoronos 26, pl. XXVII, 27; BMC 5; SNG Copenhagen 540. Old collection toning. The reverse slightly double struck. About Very Fine.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 475 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 104
Crete, Rhaukos. Silver Stater (10.63 g), ca. 320-300 BC
Poseidon standing right, holding trident and reins of horse standing behind him to right. Reverse: PA-Y-K-[ION] (retrograde), trident. Svoronos 13, pl. XXIX, 16. Old scratch in the obverse field, and despite the heavy wear, this is actually a fairly nice example of one of these. Fine. Little remains today of the ancient Cretan city of Rhaukos except a few pottery shards and some remains of walls. The city was destroyed by its neighbors,... | 9 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 105
Crete, Rhaukos. Silver Stater (10.98 g), ca. 320-300 BC
Poseidon standing right, holding trident and reins of horse standing behind him to right. Reverse: PA-Y-K-[ION] (retrograde), trident. Svoronos 13, pl. XXIX, 16; Le Rider pl. VI, 13, 174 (this coin). NGC grade F; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Graffiti.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
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Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 209
Crete, Uncertain mint. Nero. Silver Tetradrachm (10.09 g), AD 54-68
after 64. ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝ, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; in field around, seven stars. RPC I 975; Svoronos 34. Extremely Rare. Toned. Very Fine. Holed.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 850 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 31061
Ancients
Gallienus, Joint Reign (AD 253-268). AV aureus (21mm, 3.31 gm, 12h). NGC MS 4/5 - 3/5, edge bend. Samosata, AD 255-256. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Galerius right, seen from behind / VICTORIAE / AVGG, Victory driving galloping biga right, whip in raised right hand, reins in left. Calicó -. RIC V.I -, cf. 276 (Valerian I). A simply spectacular coin in hand and the companion issue to the previous lot.
Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus ruled as A... | 8 Jan 2024 | 15,500 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 326
CRETE. Kydonia. 4th century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.84 g, 11 h). Head of Cydon to right. Rev. KY-ΔΑ Hound seated to right. BMC 18. Svoronos, Numismatique 49 . SNG Copenhagen 412. Even dark patina; among the best known examples. Very fine.
From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, and from the collection of C. Morcom, Classical Numismatic Group MBS 76, 12 September 2007, 620.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 1,100 CHF | |
Auctiones GmbH - eAuction 82, Lot 30
Claudius AE23, Knossos
Crete, Knossos. Claudius (41-54 AD). AE24 (8.19 g).
Obv. [DIVVS AVGVSTVS CYTHERO ITER IIVIR], Radiate head to left.
Rev. [VICTORIA AVG] CAPITONE [ITER IIVIR], Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
RPC 1004; Svor. 215var.
Rare. Dark green patina. Fine to very fine.
From the Beat A. Klein Collection.
With old collector's ticket (with terribly wrong description).
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 110 CHF | |
Lugdunum GmbH - Auction 23, Lot 43
GREEK COINS GREECE.
CRETE. Gortyna. Stater circa 330-270 BC. Europa seated right within tree branches // Bull standing right, head reverted. Le Ridier, Monnaies crétoises, 14b (this specimen). 11.63 g. Rare. Pierced, otherwise attractive piece in good very fine with charming toning
Provenance: Collection Photiadis Pacha (died 1892), Governor of Crete, Auction M.H. Hoffmann, Paris (France), 19 May 1890, lot n°1273 (non illustrated); illustrated in the corpus of Le Rider (1966).
Estimate: 1000... | 14 Dec 2023 | 1,300 CHF | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 187 | Silver, Lot 121
Crete. Knossos. Augustus 27 BC-AD 14. Aeschinus Caesaris Libertusiter and Plotius Pleb, duoviri.
Bronze Æ
21 mm, 5,78 g
AV[GVSTVS], bare head right / [AESCHINO CAES] L ITER PLOTIVS PLEB [IIVIR], RO MA, Roma standing left, holding Nike and transverse sceptre.
Very Fine
RPC I 978.
Octavian, also known as Augustus, was a prominent Roman statesman and military leader who played a pivotal role in transforming the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Born in 63 BC in Rome, he was the great-nep... | 10 Dec 2023 | 380 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 157, Lot 21
ROYAUME DE PEONIE, Patraos (340-315), AR tétradrachme. D/ T. l. d'Apollon à d. R/ Cavalier coiffé d'un casque avec une haute crête, terrassant de sa lance un ennemi tombé à terre, coiffé d'une kausia, se protégeant de son bouclier rond. A d., grappe de raisin. Sur le tour, Π-ATPAOY. Paeonian Hoard 106 (même coin de droit); SNG ANS -. 12,66 g.
Beau/Beau à Très Beau
Fine/Fine - Very Fine
Estimate: 125 EUR... | 8 Dec 2023 | 180 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 157, Lot 22
ROYAUME DE PEONIE, Patraos (340-315), AR tétradrachme. D/ T. l. d'Apollon à d. R/ Cavalier coiffé d'un casque avec une haute crête, terrassant de sa lance un ennemi tombé à terre, se protégeant de son bouclier rond. A g., casque. Sur le tour à g., ΠA-TPAOY rétrograde. Paeonian Hoard 221 (mêmes coins); SNG ANS -. 12,90 g. Griffe au droit. Revers légèrement décentré.
Très Beau
Very Fine
Estimate: 200 EUR... | 8 Dec 2023 | 190 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 157, Lot 23
ROYAUME DE PEONIE, Patraos (340-315), AR tétradrachme. D/ T. l. d'Apollon à d. R/ ΠATPA-OY Cavalier coiffé d'un casque avec une haute crête, terrassant de sa lance un ennemi tombé à terre, coiffé d'une kausia, se protégeant de son bouclier rond. Paeonian Hoard 479 (mêmes coins); SNG ANS 1040 (même coin de droit). 12,35 g. Défaut de flan et petites brisures de coin au droit.
Très Beau à Superbe
Very Fine - Extremely Fine
Estimate: 300 EUR... | 8 Dec 2023 | 240 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 157, Lot 34
PHENICIE, SIDON, Ba'alshillem II (401-366), AR 1/16 sheqel. D/ Galère à g. Double ligne de vagues, quatre crêtes visibles. Au-dessus, . R/ Le roi deb. à d., luttant avec un lion dressé devant lui. Entre eux, . BMC 36; Elayi, Sidon, gr. IV.1.3. 0,72 g.
Très Beau
Very Fine
Estimate: 50 EUR... | 8 Dec 2023 | 40 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 157, Lot 229
C. Publicius Malleolus, AR denier, 96 av. J.-C., Rome. D/ T. casquée de Mars jeune à d., le casque orné d'une longue crête, de plumes et d'un marteau sur le sommet. Sous le menton, . R/ Guerrier nu deb. à g., ten. une lance, le pied d. posé sur une cuirasse. A g., un trophée. A d., C·MAL au-dessus d'une proue. Cr. 335/3b; Syd. 615. 3,91 g.
Très Beau
Very Fine
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 8 Dec 2023 | 140 EUR | |
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 285, Lot 381
Roman Coins from Various Properties
Roman Provincial Coinage, CRETE, Knossos, Caligula with Germanicus, Æ 23, struck under the magistrates Pulcher and Varius, laureate head of Caligula right, rev. laureate head of Germanicus right, 6.07g (RPC 996; Svoronos 204). Very fine, dark patina, scarce £80-£100... | 5 Dec 2023 | 110 GBP | |
St. James's Auctions Ltd - Auction 83, Lot 7
Crete, Kydonia, diobol, c. 180 BC, head of nymph Kydonia l. rev. skew pattern in relief, wt. 1.53gms. (SNG Lockett 2547; Svoronos, Crete -; Robinson, 'Pseudoaeginetica' in NC vol. 8, 31/32, 1928, p. 192, 48, pl. X, 48), good very fine, very rare
Estimate: 100 - 120 GBP... | 29 Nov 2023 | 80 GBP | |
St. James's Auctions Ltd - Auction 83, Lot 8
Crete, Kydonia, diobol, c. 180 BC, head of nymph Kydonia l. rev. skew pattern in relief, wt. 1.61gms. (SNG Lockett 2547; Svoronos, Crete -; Robinson, 'Pseudoaeginetica' in NC vol. 8, 31/32, 1928, p. 192, 48, pl. X, 48), near extremely fine, very rare
Estimate: 100 - 120 GBP... | 29 Nov 2023 | 86 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 333
Cn. Plancius. 55 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.13 g, 4h). Rome mint. Female head (Diana Planciana or Macedonia?) right, wearing causia / Cretan goat standing right; bow and quiver to left. Crawford 432/1; Sydenham 933; Plancia 1; RBW 1541. Bright surfaces, light marks and scratches, small area of weakness and edge flaw on reverse. Near EF.
From the Quietus Collection. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts 37 (19 September 2017), lot 413.
Cn. Plancius first served as propraetor in Africa under A. Torquatus and ... | 29 Nov 2023 | 350 USD | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 37, Lot 1603
CRETE, Latos. Circa 200-67 BC. Æ (10 mm; 1,19 g). Head of Artemis left, wearing stephane / Draped bust of Hermes left, wearing petasos; all within incuse square. Obverse struck slightly off-center. Dark-brown patina. Very rare., Svoronos, Numismatique 3, SNG Cop. 485-6, Grade: 1+, From the inventory of a Swedish dealer
Starting price: 800 NOK... | 25 Nov 2023 | 800 NOK | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 37, Lot 1604
CRETE, Lyttos. Circa 320-270 BC. AR stater (10,48 g). Eagle flying left, seen from above / ΛΥΤΤION, Head of boar right, within dotted square; all within shallow incuse square. Light granularity and traces of find patina. Cleaning marks/scratches in fields. Deeply toned. Rare., Svoronos Numismatique 31/46, BMC 13, Grade: 1+, Ex Lanz, auction 38, 24.11.1986, lot 288; Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, auction 275, 22.9.2011, lot 3657
Starting price: 7000 NOK... | 25 Nov 2023 | 7,000 NOK | |
Monnaies d'Antan - Auction 34, Lot 314
Judée - Dynastie Herodienne - Hérod Archelaus (4 av.-9 ap. J.-C.) - Prutah
A/ Grappe de raisin.
R/ Casque à crête.
TB
Meshorer.61
Br ; 1.92 gr ; 15 mm
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 25 Nov 2023 | 60 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 187
Crete, Gortyna Æ 11mm. Diademed head of Zeus to right / Europa seated facing on bull advancing to left, holding inflated veil; ethnic around. Cf. Svoronos 127, pl. XV, 28. 1.80g, 11mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 23 Nov 2023 | Unsold | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 3612
Crete, Cnossos, Nero, (A.D.54-68), issue of Volumnius Lupinus, IIviri of A.D.55-60, AE 26, (11.71 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right with sceptre, around [NERO CLAV CAE]S AVG IMP LVPINO VOL[VMNIO II], rev., bare head of Nero left surmounted by star, facing draped bust of Octavia, surmounted by crescent, around NERO CL[AV CAES AVG IMP ET OCTAVIA] AVGVSTI, (S.655, RPC 1006, Sv.217 var. [p.97, Pl.8, 26] C.2 [p.313]). Even brown patina, fine and rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously No... | 21 Nov 2023 | 100 AUD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 158
CRETE, Knossos. 4th century BC. Æ (13mm, 2.34 g, 4h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Artemis right. Svoronos, Numismatique 77; SNG Copenhagen –. Dark green-brown patina, a little smoothing. VF. Rare.
From the St. George Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 267 (2 November 2011), lot 171.
Estimate: 250 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 275 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 191
ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 526-522 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.60 g, 8h). Forepart of winged boar left / Lion scalp facing in dotted square within incuse square. Barron Class A ii, 59a (DA27/DP45 – this coin); HGC 6, 1177. Toned, light deposits. VF.
From the St. George Collection. Ex Alexandre Carathéodory Pasha (1833-1906) Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 351, 20 May 2015), lot 307.
Alexandre Carathéodory Pasha (or Karatheodory; in Greek: Αλέξανδρος Καραθεοδωρή;... | 15 Nov 2023 | 1,000 USD | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 396, Lot 1020
CRETA.
Æ, Dupondius, circa 37-34 BC, KNOSSOS (?), M. Licinius Crassus, 27 mm, 10.40 g. Crocodile on line r.//CRAS | C S, prow r. Bab. 2 var. (Canidia); RPC 914 var.; Svoronos, Πτολεμαιων 1903 var.
Unique and unpublished. Very fine
M. Licinius Crassus was the grandson of the famous triumvir M. Licinius Crassus. He was born around 60 BC to M. Licinius Crassus and Caecilia Metella; his mother is best known today for her famous tomb on the Via Appia. Crassus was initially a supporter of Sext... | 13 Nov 2023 | 5,500 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 396, Lot 1021
CRETA.
Æ, reign of Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14, KNOSSOS, II viri M. Aemilius and T. Fufius, 20 mm, 7.48 g. [C(olonia) I (ulia)] N(obilis) C(nosus) EX [D(e)D(uctione)], bare head of Agrippa r.//M AIMIL(I), [T · FVFIVS] · II VIR, bare head of Augustus r. RPC 976.38 (this coin); SNG Cop. 394; SNG Hunterian 320.
RR Nearly very fine
Ptolemy Apion had bequeathed Cyrenaica to the Romans in 96 BC, but it was not made a Roman province until 74 BC. Marc Antony administered Cyrenaica together with Crete ... | 13 Nov 2023 | 220 EUR | |
