| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 17, Lot 239
CYPRUS. Salamis. Gorgos II, circa 450-440/30 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 11.15 g, 1 h). 𐠞𐠪𐠐𐠵-𐠩𐠎𐠧𐠍𐠚 ('pa-si-le-wo-se ku-ru-ko-ne' in Cypriot syllabic script) Ram recumbent to left. Rev. 𐠞𐠪𐠐𐠵𐠩-𐠎𐠧𐠍𐠚 ('pa-si-le-wo-se ku-ru-ko-ne' in Cypriot syllabic script) Head of a ram to left. Nomos 19 (2019), 191 = Roma XX (2020), 273 (same obverse die). Extremely rare, the second known example of this highly important issue. Minor test cut on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Leu 4, 25 May 2019, 37... | 31 May 2025 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 17, Lot 289
KINGS OF PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.83 g, 12 h), Pergamon, year 208 of the Bithyno-Pontic era, 9th month = June 89 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - MIΘPAΔATOY / EYΠATOPOΣ Pegasus grazing left; in field to left, star-in-crescent (Pontic royal badge); to right, HΣ (year) above monogram; in exergue, Θ (month); all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Callataÿ p. 12, D47/R5 f (this coin). Dewing 2120 (same obver... | 31 May 2025 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 17, Lot 305
SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos Hierax, circa 242-227 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.95 g, 12 h), Teos (?). Diademed head of Antiochos II to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ANTIOXOY Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to left, filleted palm branch; in exergue, monogram. SC 896.1. WSM 1499. Rare and of exceptionally fine style. Minor traces of overstriking on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Basileiai Hellēnikai Collectio... | 31 May 2025 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 17, Lot 349
ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin). Husam al-Din Timurtash, AH 516-547 / AD 1122-1152. Dirham (Bronze, 30 mm, 13.28 g, 8 h), without mint and date. Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right. Rev. In inner field, 'al-Malik al-ālim / al-ādil Husā/m al-Dīn'; around, 'ibn Artuq īl-Ghāzī Timurtāsh ibn'; all in Arabic. Spengler & Sayles 26. A splendid example with an excellent portrait. Light doubling and with minor weakness on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
Fro... | 31 May 2025 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 17, Lot 388
Brutus, 43-42 BC. Denarius (Subaeratus, 19 mm, 2.85 g, 11 h), a contemporary imitation from an irregular mint, after 42. CNII [.] CIIW IMP / •CIST Bare head of Brutus to right. Rev. [E]ID•MAR Pileus between two daggers pointing downwards. Cf. Babelon (Junia) 52 and (Plaetoria) 13, BMC 68-70, Cohen 15, Crawford 508/3, CRI 216 and Sydenham 1301 (for prototype). Extremely rare and of great historical interest. Numerous scrapes and scratches and with some breaks in plating and deposits, otherwise,... | 31 May 2025 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 17, Lot 413
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... | 31 May 2025 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 587, Lot 93
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.59 g, 9h). Tarsos mint. Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 332/1-327 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and cradling stylis; kerykeion below right wing. Price 3458 (Sidon); Newell, Dated 2, dies G/a (Sidon); BnF Fonds général 336 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 8232370-005, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, brushed.
This issue was originally given to Sidon by Newell, ... | 21 May 2025 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1328
The Roman Republic
Stater circa 218-216, AV 20 mm, 6.83 g. Laureate Janiform head of the Dioscuri. Rev. Oath taking scene with two warriors, one Roman and the other representing the Italian allies, standing facing each other, holding spears and touching with their swords a pig held by a figure kneeling between them. In exergue, ROMA. Babelon 27. Bahrfeldt 1 and pl I, 5 (these dies). Sydenham 69. Kent-Hirmer pl. 7, 14. Historia Numorum Italy 332. RBW 61. Crawford 28/1.
Extremely ra... | 19 May 2025 | 300,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1362
*The Roman Empire
Claudius, 41–54
Aureus circa 50-54, AV 20 mm, 7.68 g. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P Laureate head of Claudius r. Rev. NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT Bare-headed and draped bust of Nero l. C 4. BMC 79. RIC 82. CBN 85 (Lugdunum). Calicó 391.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Two magnificent portraits well struck in high relief and perfectly centred on a full flan. Good extremely fine
Graded AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5, brushe... | 19 May 2025 | 42,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1363
The Roman Empire
Nero caesar ,50–54
Aureus 50-54, AV 20 mm, 7.7 g. NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN Bare headed and draped bust r. Rev. EQVESTER / OR – DO / PRINCIPI / IVVENT on shield set on vertical spear behind. C 96. BMC Claudius 92. von Kaenel type 53. RIC Claudius 78. CBN Claudius 95. Calicó 407.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck in very high relief, minor marks, otherwise good extremely fine
The closing years of the reign of Claudius are defined by... | 19 May 2025 | 24,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1383
The Roman Empire
Nerva augustus, 96–98
Sestertius 96, Æ 35 mm, 25.72 g. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P Laureate head r. Rev. FISCI IVDAICI – CALVMNIA SVBLATA Palm tree with cluster of dates; in field, S C. C 54. BMC 88. RIC 58. CBN 71. Hendin 6634. CNG Mail Bid sale 84, 2010, 1012 (these dies).
Very rare and in unusually fine condition for this important and fascinating issue, despite the defects one of the finest specimens in private hands. A bold portrait and a reverse of... | 19 May 2025 | 22,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1385
*The Roman Empire
Nerva augustus, 96–98
Denarius 97, AR 17 mm, 3.54 g. IMP NERVA CAES AVG – P M TR P COS III P P Laureate head r. Rev. LIBERTAS – PVBLICA Libertas standing l., holding pileus and sceptre. C 113. BMC 46. RIC 19. CBN 32.
Wonderful iridescent tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex CNG sale 123, 2023, 624.
This remarkable issue has long attracted collectors, and has given rise to various explanations of its meaning. The design and inscription assure us that it reflect... | 19 May 2025 | 2,250 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1434
The Roman Empire
Caracalla augustus, 193–217
Sestertius 213, Æ 32 mm, 22.89 g. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P XVI IMP II View of the Circus Maximus with its arches, the obelisk, the spina, chariots; in the background, a temple and a colonnade. In exergue, COS IIII P P / S C. C 236. BMC 251. RIC 500a.
Very rare and a pleasant specimen of this interesting and fascinating issue. A bold portrait and a finely detailed reverse compositi... | 19 May 2025 | 16,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1447
*The Roman Empire
Severus Alexander, 222–235
Denarius 224, AR 20 mm, 2.55 g. IMP C M AVR SEV – ALEXAND AVG Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. IOVI VLTORI Hexastyle temple. C 101 (laureate head). BMC 207. RIC 146 var. (laureate head).
Extremely rare, only very few specimens known of this very interesting issue. Extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 244, 2017, 568. From the Peter Bowe collection,
When the emperor Elagabalus was killed by the Praetorian Guard at the behest of his grandmot... | 19 May 2025 | 15,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 153, Lot 700
The Roman Empire
Severus Alexander, 222–235
Quinarius circa 228-231, AV 15 mm, 3.19 g. IMP SEV ALE – XAND AVG Laureate bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. IOVI CONSER – VATORI Jupiter, naked but for cloak over arms, standing facing, head l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at foot l., small figure of emperor. C –. BMC 689 * and pl. 23, 689 (this coin). RIC –. King 7b (this coin). Biaggi 1306 (this coin).
Extremely rare. Several nicks and scratches in fields and on the edge,... | 18 May 2025 | 9,000 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 129, Lot 52
SICILY, Leontini. Circa 455-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.60 g, 9h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. Maltese Period III, 68 (D21/R57); HGC 2, 667; SNG ANS 225 (same dies); SNG Lockett 797 = Pozzi 1064 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIII, 3–4 (same dies). Toned, slightly off center, minor scuff at edge on reverse. EF.
From the G. Savonarola Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 46 (24 June 1998), lot 84.
Leontini was founded in 729 BC by... | 13 May 2025 | 3,250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 129, Lot 71
SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 12 Litrai (23mm, 10.24 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Artemis standing left, drawing bow; at side, hound springing left; ΔA to left, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN to right. Burnett, Enna 8 (dies 2/c); BAR Issue 84; HGC 2, 1412; SNG Copenhagen 876 (same dies); SNG München 1432 (same dies). Lightly toned, underlying luster, slight doubling, faint scuff on obverse. EF.
Ex MACM inventory MMoCA19C; Numismatica Ars Classica 52 (7 October 2009), lot 82; Ars An... | 13 May 2025 | 2,250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 129, Lot 482
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.72 g, 6h). Uncertain eastern mint. Struck circa 12 BC. Youthful, bare head right; all within oak wreath / Candelabrum, ornamented with rams' heads; all within a floral wreath entwined with two bucrania and three pateras. RIC I 540; RSC 2 (Caius Caesar); CNG E-549, lot 439 (same dies). Deeply toned. VF. It is common knowledge that when in mourning Roman men would grow a beard. It is likely that the beard was added to this coin in antiquity, perhaps by... | 13 May 2025 | 950 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 129, Lot 600
Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Dated IY 8 (604/5). Crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; H//CONOB. DOC –; MIBE 3; SB 617A (Constantinople). Toned, trace die rust. EF. Rare.
From the G. Savonarola Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 106 (13 September 2017), lot 871.
While Phocas is often derided as a tyrant who brought the East Ro... | 13 May 2025 | 1,600 USD | |
Need access to more market information? Research tools for professionals |
|
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3123, Lot 30003
Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.61 gm, 11h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Late posthumous issue, Colophon, under Philip III Arrhidaeus, ca. 322 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, with features of Alexander III the Great / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, charioteer driving biga galloping right, reins in left hand, kentron in right; tripod in lower right field. Le Rider pl. 90, 16. SNG Alpha Bank 260. SNG ANS 309. Exceptionally crisp and centered devices, struck from Fine Styl... | 1 May 2025 | 31,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3123, Lot 30040
Ancients
Carinus, as Caesar (AD 283-285). AV aureus (20mm, 5.23 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, marks. Lugdunum, AD 282. VIRTVS CARINI NOB P CAES, laureate, cuirassed bust of Carinus left, seen from front, spear over shoulder in right hand, shield decorated with horseman trampling enemy in left / VICTO-RIA AVG, Victory standing left on banded globe, wreath in outstretched right hand, palm branch cradled in left arm. Calico -, cf. 4374 (no P in obverse legend). RIC V.II -, cf. 148 (same). Cohen -, c... | 1 May 2025 | 10,500 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3123, Lot 31113
Ancients
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (20mm, 7.73 gm, 6h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5, marks, brushed. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, both togate, standing facing, each resting inner hand on grounded shield with spear behind; simpulum (on left) and lituus (on right) turned inwards in upper field; C L CAESARES in exergue. Calicó 176a. RIC I 206.
This aureus displays the success... | 1 May 2025 | 6,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 586, Lot 198
CYPRUS, Kition. Pumiathon. Circa 362/1-312 BC. Æ (10.5mm, 1.26 g, 5h). Lion couchant left / Horse grazing left. Destrooper –; Zapiti & Michaelidou –; Tziambazis Supp. 34; de Luynes 2946. Dark green-brown patina, trace encrustation. VF. Extremely rare.
As noted by MacGregor in her study of Salamis (p. 427, n. 7), this very rare issue must be associated with the standing lion and horse issue. Although She doubts the attribution of these bronzes to Salamis, she also is tentative in reassigning ... | 30 Apr 2025 | Unsold | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 231, Lot 358
Titus. Denarius; Titus; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80 AD, Denarius, 3.00g. BM-51 var., Paris-43, C-316, RIC-119 (C2). Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Head laureate r. Rx: TR P [IX IMP XV C]OS VIII P P Square seat draped with fringed cloth, on which plain thunderbolt lies (unwinged). The fact that the thunderbolt on this coin is usually winged but sometimes unwinged was already noted by Cohen-314, doubtless on the basis of the unwinged Paris denarius, Giard 43, pl. LXXIV. In describing that coin, h... | 29 Apr 2025 | 250 USD | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 95, Lot 638
Tiberius, 14-37 Aureus Lugdunum circa 14-37, AV 19.00 mm., 7.84 g.
TI CAESAR DIVI – AVG F AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. PONTIF – MAXIM Pax-Livia figure seated r. on chair with ornamented legs, holding long vertical sceptre and branch. C 15. BMC 30. RIC 25. CBN 27. Calicó 305.
A nice portrait on obverse, minor marks, otherwise Good Very fine
The aurei and denarii of Tiberius with the Pax seated reverse are among the most familiar coins of antiquity, at the very least because the denarius is ... | 27 Apr 2025 | 3,800 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 584, Lot 490
CILICIA, Anazarbus. Germanicus. Died AD 19. Æ Diassarion (30mm, 16.50 g, 1h). Dated CY 67 (AD 48/9). Bare head right / Laureate head of Zeus Olybris right before mountain with acropolis; ETOYΣ ZΞ (date) in exergue. Ziegler 37-43 (Vs2/Rs– [rev. die unrecorded]); RPC I 4060; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 1366. Earthen green patina, light porosity. VF. Interesting reverse type, one of only two depictions of the acropolis of Anazarbus on coins of this city.
RPC gives three possible identifications for t... | 2 Apr 2025 | 2,000 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1721
PISIDIA. Codrula. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Diassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 10.50 g, 6 h), circa 147-161. ΑYΤO ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝOϹ Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. ΚΟΔΡΟYΛ-ЄƱΝ / A TΠΡ (?) Helena of Sparta, veiled, standing facing between her brothers, Kastor and Polydeukes (the Dioskouroi), each wearing pileus surmounted by star and holding spear and bridle of horse; horses turning away from each other and raising one fore-hoof. RPC IV.3 online 7306 (same dies). Von Aulock, Pisidien I, 9... | 15 Mar 2025 | 1,500 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1965
Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 8.24 g, 1 h), with Octavia. Athens, circa summer 38. M•ANTONIVS•M•Γ•M•N•AVGVR•IMP•TIIRT Bare head of Mark Antony to right. Rev. COS•DIISIG•ITIIR•[IIT•TIIRT•]III•VIR•R•P•C Bare head of Octavia to right, her hair tied in a knot behind with one long plait arranged as a loop on top of her head. Babelon (Antonia) 70. Calicó 116. Crawford 533/3b. CRI 268a. RBW -. Sydenham 1201. Extremely rare. An attractive example of this very important issue with a parti... | 15 Mar 2025 | 15,000 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 580, Lot 536
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.44 g, 5h). Uncertain eastern mint. Struck circa 12 BC. Youthful, bare head right; all within oak wreath / Candelabrum, ornamented with rams' heads; all within a floral wreath entwined with two bucrania and three pateras. RIC I 540; RSC 2 (Caius Caesar). Porous surfaces, bankers' marks on the obverse, scratches, edge chip and edge scrape. Fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electonic Auction 290 (7 November 2012), lot 335.
R. Prideaux (Triton XI,... | 5 Feb 2025 | 150 USD | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 230, Lot 12
Septimius Severus. ; Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Medallion, AE 34-35, 48.29g. Cf. C-522 (Paris, 500 Fr., with drawing); and Gnecchi, Medaglioni, pl. 94.1. Obv: L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS - AVG IMP XI PART MAX Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, probably with aegis on front shoulder. Rx: [P M TR P XVI] above, COS III P P in exergue, Arching, roofed bridge with a monumental gate at each end, boat in water below. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E170, 8 August 2007, lot 26... | 28 Jan 2025 | 4,850 USD | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 230, Lot 74
Septimius Severus. Denarius; Septimius Severus; Unique Septimius Severus Denarius, Omitting "IN CARTH" on Reverse 193-211 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. Cf. BM-334, pl. 35.13. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: INDVLGENTIA.AV[G]G around, Dea Caelestis seated facing holding drum and scepter, riding lion leaping r. above water gushing from rocks. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Doubtless the earliest variant of this type, struck before the usual IN CARTH was added in exergue, thereby... | 28 Jan 2025 | 2,500 USD | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 230, Lot 141
Septimius Severus. Sestertius; Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 210-11 AD, Sestertius, 26.34g. Cf. BMC-811 note (type considered doubtful for Septimius). Obv: L - SEPT SEVE - RVS PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE BRITTANN[I]CAE around, S C in exergue, Victory standing r. erecting trophy, to r. two captives with hands tied behind their backs, namely a standing woman facing and a man seated l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CGB, Paris, July 2017. Cohen and Mattingly doubted the exist... | 28 Jan 2025 | Unsold | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3122, Lot 34213
Ancients
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (20mm, 7.49 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, both togate, standing facing, each resting inner hand on grounded shield with spear behind; simpulum (on left) and lituus (on right) turned inwards in upper field; C L CAESARES in exergue. Calicó 176. RIC I 206. Pleasant honey-colored flan wit... | 21 Jan 2025 | 6,000 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 31066
CRETE. Hierapytna. AR Tetradrachm (14.00 gms), ca. 200-67 B.C. NGC VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5.
BMC-4. Phauos, magistrate. Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right; Reverse: Palm tree; to right, eagle standing left; ΦΑΥ/ΟΣ and monogram to left. A RARE denomination from a VERY RARE city, this specimen exhibits some moderate wear and scattered roughness and mottling of color, but nevertheless remains an excellent opportunity for a type no doubt lacking from most cabinets.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000... | 17 Jan 2025 | 1,300 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 31097
SYRIA. Phoenicia. Byblos. 'Ozba'al, ca. 400-365 B.C. AR Shekel (13.15 gms). NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. Die Shift.
HGC-10, 133. Obverse: Three hoplites on galley left above waves; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, 'Z (in Aramaic) above dorsal fin; Reverse: Lion attacking bull left. Despite the noted die shift, this pleasing example yields some enticing toning and no doubt serves as an excellent representative of type.
Estimate: $750 - $1500... | 17 Jan 2025 | 1,500 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 31117
SKYTHIA. Geto-Dacians. Koson, ca. mid-1st Century B.C. AV Stater (8.36 gms). NGC Ch MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5.
HGC-3.2, 2049; RPC-1, 1701B. Obverse: Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; monogram to left; Reverse: Eagle, holding wreath, standing left on scepter. Stunningly resounding and attractive, this specimen no doubt stands as one of the more elite representatives of the type that one can possibly hope to encounter.
Estimate: $2000 - $3000... | 17 Jan 2025 | 2,800 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 31135
BRUTUS. AR Denarius (4.05 gms), Military mint, probably at Smyrna, P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus, early 42 B.C. NGC MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. Brushed.
Cr-500/7; CRI-198; Syd-1310. Obverse: Emblems of the pontificate: securis, simpulum, and secespita; Reverse: Capis and lituus. Quite well centered for the type, this example is wholly resounding and brilliant. Completely devoid of toning or any color, this wholly uncirculated specimen is no doubt one of the finest of the type that ... | 17 Jan 2025 | 2,400 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 31157
MARCIAN, A.D. 450-457. AV Solidus (4.47 gms), Constantinople Mint, 7th Officina, ca. 450. NGC Ch MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5.
RIC-510. Obverse: Helmeted, pearl-diademed, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif; Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Z//CONOB. No doubt one of the more alluring examples of the type that one will encounter, this Choice specimen dazzles with great brilliance... | 17 Jan 2025 | 2,900 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 66
SICILY, Leontini. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.37 g, 10h). Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Head of roaring lion right; L-EO-NT-I-NO-[N] and four barley grains around. Maltese Period III, 55d (D18/R47 – this coin); Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 35 (same obv. die); HGC 2, 667; SNG Ashmolean 1782 (same dies); Dewing 625 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIII, 5 (same obv. die). Toned, trace deposits, a little die wear. Near EF.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California ... | 14 Jan 2025 | 3,250 USD | |
Need access to more market information?Research tools for professionals |
|
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 409
KINGS of CHARACENE. Bellaios, with Amatbene. Circa 85/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 15.62 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Dated SE 228 (85/4 BC). Conjoined busts of Bellaios, diademed and wearing short beard, and Amatbene, draped and wearing stephane, right / [BA]ΣIΛEΩ[Σ]/BEΛΛAIOY above, BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ/AMATBHNOΣ to right, [Φ]ΙΛOΠATEPΩN in exergue; KAI EYEPΓET[ΩN] to left, radiate Apollo standing left, quiver over shoulder, holding wreath in extended right hand and bow in lowered left; to left, monogram abo... | 14 Jan 2025 | 20,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 425
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.46 g, 11h). Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet adorned with wing; all within bead-and-reel border / Owl standing right on ground line, head facing; A to left; all within bead-and-reel border. Bopearachchi 1A; MIG Type 211a; SNG ANS 682; Zeno –; HGC 12, 494; Boston MFA Supp. 312; Treasures of Ancient Bactria (Miho Museum), 46a (same obv. die). Lightly toned, traces of deposits, numerous marks, e... | 14 Jan 2025 | 37,500 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3121, Lot 33006
Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.60 gm, 11h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, brushed. Late posthumous issue of Colophon, under Philip III Arrhidaeus, ca. 322 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, with features of Alexander III the Great / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, charioteer driving galloping biga right, reins in left hand, kentron in right; tripod below at right. Le Rider 265, 16 and pl. 90, 16. SNG Alpha Bank 260. Thompson Philip p. 58 and pl. VI, 12. SNG ANS 309. Meticulo... | 13 Jan 2025 | 28,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3121, Lot 33041
Ancients
JUDAEA. Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR shekel (23mm, 13.76 gm, 7h). Choice AU. Jerusalem or Masada, dated Year 5 (April-August AD 70). Shekel of Israel (Paleo-Hebrew), omer cup with pearled rim, the base resting on raised projections; Year 5 above / Jerusalem the Holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, globular base. GBC 6, 6399b. GBC 5, 1370a. TJC 215a. Samuels 95 (same dies). Irregular issue. Crisply struck and perfectly centered on bright flan. Areas of golden and smoky ... | 13 Jan 2025 | 46,000 USD | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 93, Lot 850
Domitus Domitianus, 296-297 Follis Alexandria circa 295-296, Æ 26.00 mm., 10.50 g.
IMP CL DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. GENIO POPV – L – I ROMANI Genius standing l., with modius on head and naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, holding patera in r. hand and cornucopiae in l.; in l. field, eagle and in r., Γ. In exergue, ALE. C 1. RIC 20.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Brown tone and Extremely Fine.
Ex Hess 20 October 1909, 487; Hess April 1934, 1927; ... | 15 Dec 2024 | 5,500 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 548
IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 130-120 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.48 g, 12 h), Euphemos, son of Pausanias, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane and pendant earring and with her quiver and bow over her shoulder. Rev. MAΓNHTΩ[N] - EYΦHMOΣ / ΠAYΣANIOY Nike driving fast biga to right, holding whip in her right hand and reins in her left. Ellis-Evans, Magnesia, pp. 296-304. Leu 1 (2017), 82 (same dies). Leu Web Auction 18 (2021), 1143 (same dies). A very well centered ... | 7 Dec 2024 | 4,000 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 549
IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 130-120 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.38 g, 12 h), Euphemos, son of Pausanias, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane and pendant earring and with her quiver and bow over her shoulder. Rev. MAΓNHTΩ[N] - EYΦHMOΣ / ΠAYΣANI[OY] Nike driving fast biga to right, holding whip in her right hand and reins in her left. Ellis-Evans, Magnesia, pp. 296-304. Leu 1 (2017), 82 (same dies). Leu Web Auction 18 (2021), 1143 (same dies). Fresh and attractiv... | 7 Dec 2024 | 4,000 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 1088
MYSIA. Pergamum. Gaius Caesar, 20 BC-AD 4. Hemiassarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.91 g, 12 h), A. Fourios, priest and gymnasiarch, AD 2-3. Γ•KAICAP ΠEPΓAMHNΩN Bare head of Gaius Caesar to right. Rev. A•ΦOYPIOΣ ΓYMNAΣIAPXΩN Armenian standing facing, wearing bashlyk and long garnments, holding spear downward in his right hand and bow in his left. Imhoof-Blumer, KM, p. 500, 1 and pl. XIX, 10. RPC I 2361 corr. (erroneous dating). SNG Paris 2031. Very rare and of great historical interest. Somewhat rough, ... | 7 Dec 2024 | 340 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 1269
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Uranius Antoninus, usurper, 253-254. Tetradrachm (Billon, 25 mm, 12.58 g, 6 h). AYTOK•K•COYΛΠ•ANTⲰNINOC•CЄ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Uranius Antoninus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC YΠA TO B Eagle standing facing with wings displayed, head left, holding wreath in beak. Baldus pl. II, 23. Prieur 1057. Very rare. Porous, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 30, 14 July 2024, 1561 and previously from a European collect... | 7 Dec 2024 | 1,200 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 1270
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Uranius Antoninus, usurper, 253-254. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24 mm, 9.91 g, 12 h). AYTOK K COYΛΠ ANTⲰNINOC CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Uranius Antoninus to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟΥCΙΑC / ЄΜΙCΑ / S C Eagle standing facing on ground-line with wings spread, head to left and holding wreath in beak. Prieur 1025A var. (no ground-line). RPC IX online -. Apparently unpublished save for its previous auction appearance. Somewhat corroded, otherwise, very fi... | 7 Dec 2024 | 950 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 1370
EGYPT. Alexandria. Domitian, 81-96. Obol (Bronze, 18 mm, 1.72 g, 11 h), RY 11 = 91/2. ΑΥ[Τ Κ]ΑΙϹ[ΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ] Laureate head of Domitian to left. Rev. L IA Sphinx reclining right. Dattari (Savio) 571. Emmett 326. K&G 24.182. RPC II 2646. Very rare. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, fine.
From the collection of a Cosmopolitan, acquired before 2005.
While many Alexandrian coins adhered to Greco-Roman motives, the coinage was also suffused with typical Egyptian elements, such as local deities,... | 7 Dec 2024 | 85 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 3007
Michael Maurex, kouropalates and doux of Antioch, circa 1070-1080. Seal (Lead, 31 mm, 15.31 g, 12 h). Nimbate facing bust of Saint George, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield on his left arm . Rev. +KЄ R,HΘ, / [MIX]AHΛ KO...ΠAΛAT S...ANTIOX...TⲰ MA[V]PIKI in six lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Cf. BBÖ I, p. 170, note 18 (metric legend, kouropalates and doux of Antioch, Cheynet, Zacos Genève 93 (same iconography, proedros and doux) and Leu Numismatik Web Auction 26 (... | 7 Dec 2024 | 65 CHF | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 137, Lot 2975
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.72 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with four rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer 66). Clear wart, good very fine and rare.
The find of early electrum coins as a foundation deposit in the earliest temple at Ephesus included numerous third staters of this type. It also con... | 26 Nov 2024 | 4,400 AUD | |
