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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25046
Ancients
THRACE. Mesambria. Ca. 175-125 BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.52 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5. Late posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III the Great. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; crested Corinthian helmet right above ΔA in left field, ΠOP monogram below thro... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 44
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.68 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, crested Corinthian helmet right above monogram. Karayotov I 97 (O34/R9); Price 1006; HGC 3, 1567. Underlying luster, minor scratches and marks, wavy flan, die break on obverse. VF.
Ex Glen Woods inventory 06720 (ND).
Estimate: 150 USD... | 1 May 2024 | 475 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 45
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.21 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; monogram below throne. Karayotov I 232 (O69/R226); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D11/R1; Price 1059; HGC 3, 1568. Lightly toned, some weakness to strike, minor doubling on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 1 May 2024 | 250 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 86
THRACE. Mesambria. 4th century BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 1.29 g). Facing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META within four-spoked wheel. Karayotov I 39-140. SNG BM Black Sea 268-71. SNG Copenhagen 652-653. Topalov, Messambria 9. Some surface roughness, otherwise, good very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | 140 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 87
THRACE. Mesambria. 4th century BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.26 g). Facing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META within four-spoked wheel. Karayotov I 39-140. SNG BM Black Sea 268-71. SNG Copenhagen 652-653. Topalov, Messambria 9. Die-break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | 90 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 31
THRACE, Mesambria. 4th century BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.11 g). Helmet facing / Ethnic within spokes of wheel; rays around. Karayotov I 37–94; HGC 3, 1560. Find patina, some roughness. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 130 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 32
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 325-175 BC. Æ (16mm, 3.78 g). Facing helmet / Ethnic within spokes of wheel. HGC 3, 1578; SNG BM Black Sea 274. Dark green surfaces, a few light cleaning marks. VF.
Ex Artemide Aste 40E (10 September 2017), lot 54.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 425 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 33
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.48 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet right above ΔI (engraved over previous control mark). Karayotov I 49 (O19/R53); Price 1001; HGC 3, 1567. Lightly toned, with a faint iridescence, double struck on obverse, indications of undertype on reverse. VF.
It is clear that the ΔI control mark on the reverse is ... | 17 Apr 2024 | 275 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 34
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.54 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, crested Corinthian helmet right above ΔA; (HP)A below throne. Karayotov I 191 (O57/R185); Callataÿ Group 2; Price 1054; HGC 3, 1568. Iridescent tone, slight die shift, scrape and nick on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 170 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - April 2024 Hong Kong Auction, Lot 48003
THRACE. Mesambria. AR Tetradrachm (16.46 gms), ca. 175-125 B.C. NGC VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. Marks, Brushed.
HGC-3, 1569; Pr-1085. In the name and types of Alexander III (the Great) of Macedon. Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; in inner left field, helmet above ΠPO; HPA below throne.
Estimate: $200 - $300... | 15 Apr 2024 | 380 USD | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 15, Lot 303
RÖMISCHES KAISERREICH.
Philippus I. Arabs, 244-249 Bronze 244-249 n. Chr. Mesambria Drapierte Büsten von Philippus Arabs (l. mit Lorbeerkranz und Kürass) und Otacilia Severa (r. mit Diadem) sich anschauend. Rv. Kaiser auf Pferd nach rechts den Arm hebend. 25.6 mm. RPC VIII, 48404. Varbanov 4239. 9.38 g. Fast sehr schön / About very fine. Kleiner Schrötlingsfehler / Minor flan flaw.
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 6 Apr 2024 | 50 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 54
THRACE, Mesambria. 4th century BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.14 g). Helmet facing / Ethnic within spokes of wheel; rays around. Karayotov I 37–94; HGC 3, 1560. Deeply toned, minor roughness, a few marks. Good VF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 147 (7 March 2006), lot 1281.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 375 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 45
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 325-175 BC. Æ (15.5mm, 3.50 g). Facing helmet / Ethnic within spokes of wheel. HGC 3, 1578; SNG BM Black Sea 274. Green-brown surfaces. VF. Well struck.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 469 (3 June 2020), lot 35.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 400 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 185
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.21 g, 12 h), Mesambria, circa 275-225. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ - [A]ΛEΞANΔP[OY] 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, crested Corinthian helmet to right above monogram of ZΩ. Karayotov -. Price -. Apparently unpublished with this monogram. Struck from somewhat wor... | 24 Feb 2024 | 500 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 30
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.57 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; ΠPO monogram below throne. Karayotov I 220 (O65/R214); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D14/R– (unlisted rev. die); Price 1062; HGC 3, 1568. Lightly toned, minor double strike, a few hairlines. Good VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 950 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 31
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.30 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above monogram; ΠP below throne. CNG E-537, lot 32 (same rev. die); cf. HGC 3, 1568 (for type); otherwise, unpublished. Toned, scattered marks, graffito on obverse. Near VF. Extremely rare, apparently the second known of this issue.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 275 USD | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 2, Lot 76
Greek
Thrace. Mesambria, AE (17mm, 3,90 g.) Female head Artemis? right. Rev. ΜΕΣΑΜ / ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ. Athena standing left, holding shield and hurling spear. SNG BM Black Sea 280-3; HGC 3.2, 1575. Good Very Fine.
Estimate: 25 EUR
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 10 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 56
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 175-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 15.04 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, crested Corinthian helmet right above XO; HPA below throne. Karayotov I 132 (O47/R127); Price 1101; HGC 3, 1569. Toned, scrapes and scratches, slight doubling on reverse. Near VF.
Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 23 (22 August 2022), lot 3123.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5068
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.86 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, helmet above ΠO monogram. Karayotov I – (catalog no. 127); Topalov, Messambria 13; Price 988; Black Sea Hoard 190 (OF/R27 – this coin, illustrated). Lightly toned, underlying luster, trace deposits, slight doubling and small dig on obverse. EF. Very rare issue, none seen by Karay... | 17 Jan 2024 | 1,700 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5069
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 246/5 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.03 g, 12h). Mesembria mint. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield; to inner left, Corinthian helmet right above ΔI(?). Unpublished, but cf. E. Petac, "From the Types of Alexander to Lysimachus: The Chronology of Some Mesembrian and Other West Pontic Staters" in AJN 23 (2011), p. 11, 5 and pl. I, 4 for a stater with these controls. Toned, some porosity and... | 17 Jan 2024 | 800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5070
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 100-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.43 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, API above helmet right; HΦ monogram below throne. Karayotov I –; Callataÿ Group 3, –; Price 1112 var. (monogram); HGC 3, 1570; UBS 77, lot 656 (same dies); CNG E-424, lot 36 (same rev. die). Deep iridescent tone, minor die shift on reverse. Near EF.
From the Lionel Tenby C... | 17 Jan 2024 | 300 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 55053
THRACE. Mesambria. AR Tetradrachm, ca. 225-175 B.C. NGC EF. Scuff.
Pr-1026. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Oinia-, magistrate. Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Reverse: Zeus seated left, in left field, helmet; OINIA under throne.
Estimate: $150 - $300... | 12 Jan 2024 | 280 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 55054
THRACE. Mesambria. AR Tetradrachm (16.41 gms), ca. 175-125 B.C. Ch EF.
HGC-3.2, 1568; Pr-1060. Struck in the name and types of Alexander III (the Great) of Macedon. Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; in inner left field, helmet above monogram; monogram below throne.
Estimate: $400 - $600... | 12 Jan 2024 | 700 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 124
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.91 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΠA monogram. Karayotov I 29 (O7/R22); Price 992; HGC 3, 1567. Light toned, a few light scratches under tone, slight doubling on reverse. EF. Perfectly centered. Fine Style.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 800 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 141
THRACE. Mesambria. 4th century BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.31 g). Facing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META within four-spoked wheel. Karayotov I 39-140. SNG BM Black Sea 268-71. SNG Copenhagen 652-653. Topalov, Messambria 9. Struck in high relief and nicely toned. Extremely fine.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 220 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 142
THRACE. Mesambria. 4th century BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.33 g). Facing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META within four-spoked wheel. Karayotov I 39-140. SNG BM Black Sea 268-71. SNG Copenhagen 652-653. Topalov, Messambria 9. Well struck and beautifully toned. About extremely fine.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 190 CHF | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 1, Lot 177
Roman Provincial
THRACE. Mesambria. Philip I Arab, with Otacilia Severa (244-249AD.) AE Pentassarion (26,5mm, 12,88g.) ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠOC W Τ ϹEΒΗΡΑ ϹEΒ. Confronted busts of Philip, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Otacilia, draped and wearing stephane. Rev. MECAMBPIANΩN. Tyche standing holding patera and a cornucopia. Mionnet I 217. Good Very Fine. Rare.
Estimate: 100 EUR
Starting price: 80 EUR... | 16 Dec 2023 | 80 EUR | |
Taisei - Mail Bid Sale 86, Lot 1019
Ancient Coins. NGC VF Strike:5/5 Surface:2/5. Copper. Ancient Greece Thrace-Mesambria Helmet / Radiate Wheel Mesambria Bronze c.4th-2nd Centuries BC BC400～200. F
Starting price: 5000 JPY... | 10 Dec 2023 | 9,000 JPY | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 730
THRACE. Mesambria. Circa 450-400 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.60 g). Facing Corinthian helmet. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.2, 1562. SNG BM Black Sea 265. SNG Stancomb 217. Rare. Somewhat granular and with minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Roma E-Auction 36, 27 May 2017, 86.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 85 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 731
THRACE. Mesambria. 4th century BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.33 g). Facing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. M-E-T-A within wheel of four spokes. HGC 3.2, 1560. SNG BM Black Sea 270-1. SNG Stancomb 219-22. A nicely toned and very well centered example. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 160 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 732
THRACE. Mesambria. 4th century BC. AE (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.42 g). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. M-E-T-A within wheel of four spokes. HGC 3.2, 1580. SNG BM Black Sea 278. SNG Stancomb 223. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 50 CHF | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 3, Lot 50
THRACE. Mesambria. Obol (5th century BC).
Obv: Corinthian helmet facing.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.
SNG BM Black Sea 256; SNG Stancomb 217.
Aquired from Gitbud & Naumann.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 0,55 g.
Diameter: 7 mm.
Starting price: 75 EUR... | 3 Dec 2023 | 160 EUR | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 3, Lot 51
THRACE. Mesambria. Ae (circa 216-188 BC).
Obv: Crested helmet right.
Rev: METAM / BPIANΩN.
Oval shield.
SNG Stancomb 229; Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 276 (helmet left); HGC 3.2, 1571.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 6,30 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 3 Dec 2023 | 95 EUR | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 762
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR tetradrachm (23 mm; 16,96 g). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, holding scepter and eagle; helmet above monogram in inner left field, ΠP below throne. Edge damage at 12 o´clock. Lightly toned with a few deposits. Very rare variant., Cf. HGC 3, 1568 for type, Grade: 01, Ex Harlan Berk, Buy & Bid sale 175, 7.7.2011, lot 119
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