| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 436, Lot 3642
Ägypten Alexandria
Hadrianus, 117-138 Bronze-Drachme 133/134. Büste / Sphinx mit Rad nach links, im Feld Jahresangabe (18). 12h. Dattari 1996; Geissen 1134; RPC 5915. 26.11 g.; 34,7 mm. Grünbraune Patina Sehr schön
Ex Auktion Kölner Münzkabinett 92, 2009, 324.
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 2 Nov 2023 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 435, Lot 197
Ägypten Alexandria
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 Bronze-Obol 156/157. Kopf / Sphinx, darüber Jahresangabe (20). 12h. Dattari -; Geissen -; RPC 16492 (temporary). 4.76 g.; 18,6 mm. Grüne Patina 4. bek. Exemplar Schön - sehr schön.
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 31 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 14, Lot 123
ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Chios. Pseudo-autonomous issue. 1.5 Assaria (Bronze, 23 mm, 7.02 g, 7 h), time of the Antonines, 138-192. ΧΙΩΝ Sphinx seated to right, placing right forepaw on Chian amphora. Rev. ACCAPION HMYCY Two crossed thyrsoi; all within a vine wreath with bunch of grapes hanging between the thyrsoi. BMC 126 = RPC IV.2 online 982.3 (same obverse die). Winterthur 3235 (same obverse die). Very rare and very likely the finest known. An exceptional example from this highly interesting prov... | 14 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 297, Lot 1228
MYSIEN
KYZIKOS. Stater ø 16mm (16,08g). ca. 550 - 450 v. Chr. Vs.: Heraldisch aufgestellte Sphinx mit einem frontalen Kopf u. zwei antithetischen Körpern. Rs.: Viergeteiltes Incusum. H. v. Fritze, Nomisma I 128 (Var., andere Nominale); SNG BN (vgl. 280, Hekte); Hurter - Liewald ; Greenwell (vgl. 101, Hekte); Boston MFA .
Elektron! R! ss
Ex Slg. Siren; ex Triton XX, New York 2017, Los 224; ex Classical Numismatic Group Auktion 105, New York 2017,149; ex Classical Numismatic Group Auktion... | 9 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 29, Lot 113
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35 mm, 16.62 g, 12 h), Chios; struck under the magistrate Philokrates, 190-165. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΦΙΛΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ Zeus seated left on low throne, holding eagle in outstretched right hand and scepter in left; in left field, AP above sphinx seated left on amphora. Bauslaugh, Posthumous -, but obverse die 89. Price -. Ver rare magistrate for the series. Good very fine... | 8 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 547, Lot 198
LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 412-378 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (11mm, 2.49 g, 9h). Forepart of winged lion left / Sphinx seated right in linear square within incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 63; HGC 6, 989 corr. (winged lion, not boar). Lightly toned. Near VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 461 (12 February 2020), lot 115 (hammer $850).
Estimate: 300 USD... | 4 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 547, Lot 242
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 435-425 BC. AR Stater – Didrachm (16mm, 7.71 g). Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora; all set on circular convex field / Quadripartite incuse square. Mavrogordato 24; HGC 6, 1121. Toned, traces of find patina. Near VF.
Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 11 (23 February 2020), lot 166.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 4 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 547, Lot 306
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.76 g, 12h). Facing gorgoneion / Sphinx seated left, wearing kalathos, within incuse square. SNG BN 479; SNG Levante 250. Bright surfaces, slight roughness, a touch off center on obverse. Good VF.
From the Tiny Art Collection.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 4 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 547, Lot 310
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 1.21 g, 8h). Forepart of sphinx right / Head of lion facing within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 1595; CNG 91, lot 346; otherwise, unpublished. Toned, granular surfaces, die break on reverse. VF. Extremely rare.
From the Tiny Art Collection.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 4 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Spink - Auction 23007, Lot 121
The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Pergamum, Philetairos (282-263 BC), AR Tetradrachm c.269-263 BC, diademed head of Seleukos I right, rev. PHILETAIROY Athena enthroned left holding shield decorated with gorgoneion and spear, small sphinx seated right at the back of the throne with A below, bow right field, 17.25g (SNG France 1600; Newell, NNM 76, 41 and pl. 10, 2, obv. die), lustrous, well centred good depth and highly detailed, extremely fine.
PROVENANCE,
From the Collection of the late R... | 3 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Spink - Auction 23007, Lot 122
The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Pergamum, Eumenes I (263-241 BC), AR Tetradrachm, c. 255-241 BC, laureate head of Philetairos right, rev. PHILETAIROY Athena enthroned left holding shield decorated with gorgoneion and spear, Ivy leaf below her arm, small sphinx seated right at the back of the throne with A below, bow right field, 17.01g (Westermark Group III, V.XXII/R.1; SNG BN 1606; SNG Ashmolean 752; BMC 34; Bement 1390; SNG Copenhagen 334), bright, large flan, very well-detailed strike ... | 3 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 251
Troas, Gergis AR Hemidrachm. Circa 480-450 BC. Sphinx seated to right / Facing gorgoneion within shallow circular incuse. SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Ashmolean -; SNG München -; BMC -; Boston MFA 2324 (unattributed); SNG Fitzwilliam 4614 (same); Triton XVI, 437; CNG 73, 299; Helios 2, 144. 1.53g, 12mm, 9h.
Very Fine; cleaning marks, struck on a lightweight flan.
Estimate: 250 GBP... | 28 Sep 2023 | 150 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 264
Lesbos, Mytilene EL Hekte. Circa 412-378 BC. Forepart of winged lion to left / Sphinx seated to right within linear square frame; all within incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 63; SNG von Aulock 1704; Boston MFA 1694-6; Gulbenkian 877; Jameson 1173; Weber 5608; HGC 6, 989. 2.56g, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 200 GBP... | 28 Sep 2023 | 260 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 308
Pamphylia, Perge AR Tetradrachm. Civic issue in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 20 = 202/1 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, K (date) in left field, sphinx to left below. Price 2933; Müller -. 16.38g, 35mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 250 GBP... | 28 Sep 2023 | 460 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 718
T. Carisius AR Denarius. Rome, 46 BC. Head of Sibyl to right, hair elaborately decorated with jewels, enclosed in sling and tied with bands / Sphinx seated to right; T•CARISIVS before, III•VIR in exergue. Crawford 464/1; BMCRR Rome 4060; RSC Carisia 10. 3.75g, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 28 Sep 2023 | 85 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 719
T. Carisius AR Denarius. Rome, 46 BC. Head of Sibyl to right, hair elaborately decorated with jewels, enclosed in sling and tied with bands / Sphinx seated to right; T•CARISIVS before, III•VIR in exergue. Crawford 464/1; BMCRR Rome 4060; RSC Carisia 10. 3.80g, 20mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 28 Sep 2023 | 75 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 787
Hadrian Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 130. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust to right / Nilus reclining to right on sphinx, holding reed and cornucopiae, surrounded by children; in water below, crocodile and hippo, SC in exergue. RIC II.3 1463; BMCRE 1772-3. 23.18g, 32mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine; tooled and smoothed. Rare.
Acquired from Numismatik Naumann.
This very rare reverse type of the reclining personification of the Nile with children celebrated Hadrian's visit to Egypt... | 28 Sep 2023 | 2,200 GBP | |
Münzzentrum Rheinland - Auction 200, Lot 100
TROAS.
STÄDTE.
GERGIS. AE-Tetrachalkon 16/17mm (386/241 v.Chr.) 4,02g. Büste der Sibylle Herophile frontal / GER n. r. sitzende Sphinx. BMC 9, SNG Cop. 339, SNG v.Aul. 1514. SNG Ashm.1146.
dunkelgrüne Patina ss
Estimate: 50 EUR... | 20 Sep 2023 | 65 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 179
KINGS of PERGAMON. Eumenes I. 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.07 g, 12h). In the name of Philetairos. Pergamon mint. Struck circa 263-255/0 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena enthroned left, right hand resting on shield set at her feet, left elbow resting on small sphinx seated right; transverse spear in background, ivy leaf above knee, monogram on throne, bow to right. Westermark Group III, obv. die XVIII; SNG BN 1607. Toned, a few marks. Near EF.
Estimate: 2500 USD... | 19 Sep 2023 | 3,000 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 204
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 380-350 BC. AR Drachm (14.5mm, 3.66 g, 6h). Ippias, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square, with striated quarters and thick bands; IΠΠIAΣ on horizontal band. Mavrogordato 50; HGC 6, 1125. Lightly toned. Good VF. Rare. Struck in high relief.
Ex Kleines Meisterwerk Collection.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 19 Sep 2023 | 2,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 205
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 270-220 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.92 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, sphinx seated left above monogram-in-circle; A below throne. Bauslaugh, Posthumous, Series 15B var. (monogram not in circle; obv. die 24 [not recorded for series 15]); Price 2340 var. (monogram retrograde); HGC 6, 1132; Künker 333, lot 268 = Gorny & Mosch 233, lot 1320 (same ... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,850 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 174 | Silver, Lot 66
Islands off Ionia. Chios circa 490-435 BC.
Didrachm AR
18 mm, 7,75 g
Sphinx seated left; amphora to left / Quadripartite incuse square.
Fine
HGC 6, 1118; Mavrogordato 16.
Ex Savoca Silver 25, 220.
The Sphinx, epitomized by the Great Sphinx of Giza, stands as a profound symbol of ancient mystery and wonder. This enigmatic creature, with its lion's body, human head, and wings, is a testament to the remarkable architectural prowess of ancient Egypt. The Great Sphinx, believed to have been ... | 17 Sep 2023 | 190 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 174 | Silver, Lot 67
Islands off Ionia. Chios circa 400-380 BC.
Drachm AR
13 mm, 3,44 g
Sphinx seated left, to left, grape bunch above amphora, to right, dolphin left / Quadripartite incuse square.
Very Fine
Mavrogordato 38; HGC 6, 1124.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 17 Sep 2023 | 130 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 174 | Silver, Lot 69
Islands off Ionia. Chios. ΑΣΜΕΝΟΣ (Asmenos), magistrate after 84 BC.
Bronze Æ
17 mm, 2,87 g
Sphinx seated left / ΧΙΟC ACMЄ-NOC, amphora.
Very Fine
BMC Ionia, pg.339, 105; cf. SNG von Aulock 2280 (aphlaston before Sphinx); cf. SNG Copenhagen 1636-1637 (aplustre before Sphinx).
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 17 Sep 2023 | 70 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 174 | Silver, Lot 81
Pamphylia. Perge circa 202-201 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon
Tetradrachm AR
32 mm, 16,95 g
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; K over sphinx seated to left in left field; AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right.
Good Very Fine
Price 2933; Müller -.
Starting price: 200 EUR... | 17 Sep 2023 | 420 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 156, Lot 469
T. Carisius, AR denier, 46 av. J.-C., Rome. D/ T. de la Sibylle à d. R/ T CARISIVS-III VIR Sphinx à d. Cr. 464/1; Syd. 983. 3,94 g. Patiné.
Beau à Très Beau
Fine - Very Fine
Estimate: 75 EUR... | 15 Sep 2023 | 160 EUR | |
Paul-Francis Jacquier - Auctions 51-52, Lot 401
Denar, 46. Kopf der Venus mit kunstvoll gebundener Taenia rechts. Rv/ T CARISIVS / III VIR. Sphinx n. rechts sitzend. Bab. (Carisia) 11; Sydenham 983; Sear Imperators 69; Crawford 464/1; RBW 1613. 4,21 g.
Getönt, gutes sehr schön
Wie zuletzt durch Woytek, Arma et Nummi (2003), S. 257 dargelegt, zeigt das Avers keinen Kopf der Sibylle, sondern der Aphrodite / Venus.
Starting price: 180 EUR... | 15 Sep 2023 | 280 EUR | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61324, Lot 25096
Ancients
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE drachm (33mm, 18.92 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. Dated Regnal Year 3 (AD 118/9). AVT KAIC TPAIANOC-AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Euthenia reclining left on sphinx, grain ears raised in right hand, leaning on left elbow; L Γ (date) in exergue. Emmett 969. RPC III 5164.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-provincial/ancients-egypt-alexandria-hadrian-ad-117-138-ae-drachm-33mm-1892-g... | 10 Sep 2023 | 221 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61324, Lot 25100
Ancients
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE drachm (33mm, 12h). NGC Fine. Dated Regnal Year 18 (AD 133/4). AVT KAIC TPAIAN-AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, seen from behind / Sphinx seated left, right forepaw resting on spoked wheel, modius on head; L IH (date) in exergue. Emmett 1053. RPC III 5915.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-provincial/ancients-egypt-alexandria-hadrian-ad-117-138-ae-drachm-33mm-12h-ngc-fine/a/61324-25100.s?type=DA-DM... | 10 Sep 2023 | 135 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61324, Lot 25101
Ancients
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE drachm (32mm, 24.72 gm, 11h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 3/5. Dated Regnal Year 18 (AD 133/4). AVT KAIC TPAIAN-AΔPIANOC CEB, bare-headed bust of Hadrian left, slight drapery on right shoulder / Sphinx seated left, right forepaw resting on spoked wheel, modius on head; LI-H across fields. Emmett 1053.
Ex Ancient Imports, private sale with old dealer's tag included.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-provincial/ancients-egypt-alexandria-ha... | 10 Sep 2023 | 120 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 522
TROAS. Gergis. 5th century BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.79 g, 11 h). Sphinx seated right. Rev. Γ Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet; all within incuse square. Klein -. Rosen -. SNG München -. SNG Copenhagen -. Roma E-Sale 58 (2019), 228 (same reverse die). Roma E-Sale 77 (2020), 465 (same reverse die). Extremely rare. Slightly rough surfaces and with some deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Sep 2023 | 190 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 523
TROAS. Gergis. 4th century BC. Trichalkon (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.28 g, 6 h). Laureate head of the sibyl Herophile facing slightly to right, wearing necklace. Rev. ΓEP Sphinx seated right; in exergue, grain ear. BMC 5. SNG Copenhagen 339. SNG München 199. SNG von Aulock 1514. Some deposits and minor reverse corrosion, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Sep 2023 | 45 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 524
TROAS. Gergis. 4th century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.60 g, 1 h). Laureate head of the sibyl Herophile facing slightly to right, wearing pearl necklace. Rev. ΓEP Sphinx seated to right. BMC 2-4. Klein 309. SNG Ashmolean 1147. SNG Copenhagen 338. SNG München 203. SNG von Aulock 1515-16. Some encrustations on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Sep 2023 | 30 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 525
TROAS. Gergis. 4th century BC. Trichalkon (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.21 g, 6 h). Laureate head of the sibyl Herophile facing slightly to right, wearing necklace. Rev. ΓEP Sphinx seated right; in exergue, grain ear. BMC 5. SNG Copenhagen 339. SNG München 199. SNG von Aulock 1514. Somewhat rough, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Sep 2023 | 35 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 638
ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Chios. Circa 435-425 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 7.79 g). Sphinx with curved wings seated to left; to left, grape bunch above amphora; all set on circular convex field. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Baldwin 41. Mavrogordato 26. SNG Lockett 2858. Beautiful old cabinet toning. Good very fine.
From an old Swiss collection started in the 19th century.
Starting price: 750 CHF... | 9 Sep 2023 | 4,000 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 705
PHRYGIA. Apameia. Circa 166-133 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 30 mm, 12.28 g, 1 h), circa 150-140. Cista mystica from which snake coils; all within wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, monogram of AΠ; to right, Sphinx seated right. BMC 4 = Kleiner & Noe 3.2a (same obverse die). SNG von Aulock 3449. Extremely rare, only a single example recorded by Kleiner & Noe. Harshly cleaned and with some deposits, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, ... | 9 Sep 2023 | 100 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 331
Troas, Gergis Æ 17mm. 4th century BC. Laureate head of the Sibyl facing slightly to right, wearing necklace / Sphinx seated to right; ΓEP to right, corn ear in exergue. SNG Arikantürk 545-54; SNG Copenhagen 338. 3.60g, 17mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; areas of corrosion.
Gergis had a temple sacred to Apollo Gergithios which was said to have given birth to the Sibyl (prophetess), who was sometimes called Erythraea, from Erythrai, and at others Gergithia ('of Gergis'). Her tomb was in the temple and... | 7 Sep 2023 | 120 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 410
Pamphylia, Perge Æ 17mm. Circa 260-230 BC. Sphinx with curved wings seated to right, wearing kalathos / Artemis standing facing, head to left, holding wreath and sceptre; ИANAΨA[Σ] to right, ΠPEIIA[Σ] to left. SNG BnF 355-61. 3.91g, 17mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 7 Sep 2023 | 40 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 788
Antoninus Pius Æ Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 17 = AD 153/4. [AΥT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTѠNINOC CЄB ЄΥC], laureate head to left / Sphinx seated to right, wearing kalathos, resting her left paw on wheel; L IZ (date) across fields. RPC IV.4 Online 13815 (temporary); Dattari (Savio) 3088; Emmett 1682. 26.21g, 34mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 16, 22 May 2021, lot 2377;
Ex Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (with collector's ticket).
Estimate: 75 GBP... | 7 Sep 2023 | 75 GBP | |
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Davissons, Ltd. - E-Auction 47, Lot 60
CILICIA. Uncertain. 4th century B.C. AR obol. .64 gm. 10.5 mm. Facing gorgoneion / Sphinx seated left. SNG France 479. Göktürk 48. SNG Levante 250. Near Extremely Fine; attractively toned; granular surfaces. Rare.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 6 Sep 2023 | 220 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 545, Lot 201
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 400-380 BC. AR Drachm (12.5mm, 3.34 g). Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square. Mavrogordato 33; HGC 6, 1124. Toned, granular surfaces, a couple of small scrapes. Good Fine.
From the AVARAE Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 241 (29 September 2010), lot 107.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 30 Aug 2023 | 110 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 545, Lot 362
THRACE, Perinthus. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Assarion (19mm, 3.68 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple, clippeus in pediment. Schönert, Perinthos 462; Varbanov 167. Earthen red-brown surfaces, small die flaws on reverse. VF. Rare.
From the Aleph Collection, purchased from Sphinx on VCoins April 2019, inventory number 158.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 30 Aug 2023 | 70 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 545, Lot 419
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (13mm, 1.42 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Sphinx standing right, wearing calathus. RPC III 2703; SNG BN –; SNG Pfälzer 283. Rough brown patina. Near VF. Very rare.
From the Aleph Collection.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 30 Aug 2023 | 70 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 351
Troas, Gergis AR Hemiobol. Circa 350-300 BC. Laureate head of the Sibyl Herophile facing slightly to right / Sphinx seated to right; ΓEP upwards before. Traité pl. CLXVI, 11; BMC 1; Weber 5374; Asia Minor Coins online #13795. 0.44g, 8mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Estimate: 75 GBP... | 24 Aug 2023 | 260 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 453
Cilicia, Tarsos Æ 25mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, AD 117-138. Kritikos, magistrate. Α[ΔΡΙ]ΑΝΩΝ ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ, Zeus seated to left, holding Nike and resting on sceptre / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ[Ε]ΩϹ, Tyche turreted and veiled, seated to left, on seat decorated with foreleg and wing of sphinx, holding ears of corn and poppy-head; at her feet, half-length figure of river-god Kydnos swimming to left; in left field, KPITIKΟΥ. RPC III 3301A.1 = CNG e477, 254; Imhoof-Blumer, ZfN 3, 1876, p. 336, 6; Helios... | 24 Aug 2023 | 30 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 714
Macrinus Æ 27mm of Gabala, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 217-218. ΑΥ Κ ΟΠ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ ϹЄ (or similar), laureate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / ΓΑΒΑΛЄѠΝ, Astarte, veiled, seated facing on throne, wearing modius, at feet, sphinx facing on either side enclosed within veil. ANS 1944.100.66257; Savoca Blue 99, 1277; Agora 70, 178. 14.62g, 27mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare; seemingly only two others on CoinArchives.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 96, 5 May 2022, lot 745.
Estimate: 40 GB... | 24 Aug 2023 | 24 GBP | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 31018
Ancients
PERGAMENE KINGDOM. Philetaerus (284-263 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 17.02 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, brushed. Posthumous issue of Seleucus I, ca. 269-268 BC. Diademed head of Seleucus I right; dotted border / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, resting left elbow on small sphinx seated right, right hand resting on grounded shield with gorgoneion boss at left, transverse spear beyond; ivy leaf above right arm, bow in outer right field. SC 309.5a. Arctic surfaces flash... | 17 Aug 2023 | 14,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 31019
Ancients
PERGAMENE KINGDOM. Philetaerus (284-263 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.98 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Posthumous issue of Seleucus I, ca. 269-268 BC. Diademed head of Seleucus I right; dotted border / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, resting left elbow on small sphinx seated right, right hand resting on grounded shield with gorgoneion boss at left, transverse spear beyond; ivy leaf above right arm, bow in outer right field, A within circle in exergue. SC 309.4a. Slightly soft ... | 17 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 32094
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MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 550-450 BC. EL stater (17mm, 16.12 gm). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Sphinx crouching left, right forepaw raised; tunny fish left below / Quadripartite mill-sail incuse square punch. Greenwell 100. Von Fritze I 72. A summery patina of glittering gold and subtle apricot central toning.
Ex Jonathan K. Kern Collection.
Cyzicus was an important city on the northwestern coast of Anatolia, well positioned to take advantage of trade across and through the Sea of Marmara. Its coina... | 17 Aug 2023 | 6,250 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 32098
Ancients
PERGAMENE KINGDOM. Philetaerus (284-263 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.78 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, brushed. Posthumous issue of Seleucus I, ca. 269-268 BC. Diademed head of Seleucus I right; dotted border / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, resting left elbow on small sphinx seated right, right hand resting on grounded shield at left with gorgoneion boss, transverse spear beyond; ivy leaf above right arm, bow in outer right field. SC 309.5a. Artistic and Fine Sty... | 17 Aug 2023 | 4,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 544, Lot 140
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 490-435 BC. AR Stater or Didrachm (11mm, 7.63 g). Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora; all set on circular convex field / Quadripartite incuse square. Mavrogordato 22; HGC 6, 1121. Toned. Good Fine.
From the Collection of a Southern Pathologist (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 341, 17 December 2014) lot 206, purchased from Antioch Associates (Henry Lindgren), 3 September 1997.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 16 Aug 2023 | 450 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 544, Lot 141
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 400-380 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.47 g). Chian standard. Sphinx seated left; to left, [grape bunch] above amphora; all set on circular convex field / Quadripartite incuse square. Mavrogordato 39; HGC 6, 1124. Toned, traces of find patina, some granularity. Near VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 457 (4 December 2019), lot 85; Berk BBS 162 (15 January 2009), lot 96.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 16 Aug 2023 | 120 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 544, Lot 142
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 400-380 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.46 g). Chian standard. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora; HΓ monogram to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Mavrogordato 42; HGC 6, 1124. Lightly toned, granular surfaces. Near VF.
Ex Nomos Obolos 20 (3 October 2021), lot 104 (hammer CHF 200).
Estimate: 150 USD... | 16 Aug 2023 | 180 USD | |
Agora Auctions - Numismatic Auction 111, Lot 1
Britain, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Ca. A.D. 10-43. AE unit (14.7 mm, 2.11 g, 3 h). CVNO, Sphinx to right / CA-M, Perseus standing left, holding head of Medusa in his right hand and harpa with his left; to right, altar. BMC 2005. S. 348. SCBI Mack 161. EF. Rare.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 8 Aug 2023 | 250 USD | |
Agora Auctions - Numismatic Auction 111, Lot 91
Egypt, Alexandria. Domitian. A.D. 81-96. AE obol (17.5 mm, 2.77 g, 12 h). Dated RY 11 (AD 91/92). Laureate head of Domitian left / Egyptian Andro-Sphinx seated right; L IA (date) above. Koln 396-7; Dattari 571; K&G 24.182; RPC II 2646; Emmett 326.11. VF, dark brown patina. Rare.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 8 Aug 2023 | 310 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 555
Cilicia, Tarsos Æ 28mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, circa AD 117. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗϹ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ, Zeus seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre / ΤΥΧΗ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Tyche seated to right on throne decorated with sphinx, holding ears of corn and poppy-head; river god Kygnos swimming to right at her feet. RPC III 3299; SNG BnF 1430–1; SNG von Aulock 5983. 11.73g, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine; earthen encrustations.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 3 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 83, Lot 212
Island of Ionia, Chios Pseudo-autonomous issue. Triassarion II cent., Æ 30.40 mm., 15.25 g.
TRIA / ACCAPIA Sphinx seated r., placing r. forepaw on prow. Rev. X-I/Ω-N Apollo, holding phiale and Dionysos, holding kantharos and thyrsos, facing each other; between them, altar. BMC 122-4. Mavrogordato 110α. RPC 1907.
Brown-green patina, About Very Fine.
Starting price: 40 GBP... | 30 Jul 2023 | 200 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 83, Lot 225
Coele-Syria, Gabala Diadumenian Caesar, 217-218 Bronze circa 217-218, Æ 23.40 mm., 6.04 g.
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. to r., bust of Athena wearing aegis, l.; to l., Astarte seated facing, wearing polos; on each side of Astarte, a sphinx, facing. SNG von Aulock -. SNG Cop. -.
Apparently unique and unpublished, nice green patina and Very Fine.
Starting price: 70 GBP... | 30 Jul 2023 | 70 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 83, Lot 264
Egypt, Alexandria Domitian, 81-96 Obol circa 91-92 (year 11), Æ 17.40 mm., 3.94 g.
Laureate head r. Rev. Sphinx r.; in field, LIA. RPC 2645. Dattari 570.
Brown-green patina, About Very Fine/Very Fine.
Starting price: 150 GBP... | 30 Jul 2023 | 320 GBP | |
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 83, Lot 310
Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Antoninus Pius, 138-161 Drachm circa 138-139 (year 2), Æ 33.90 mm., 24.88 g.
Laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. ƐVΘΗΝΙΑ Euthenia reclining l., on sphinx, holding ears of corn and poppies, and lotus-flower, peplos filled with fruits; in exergue, LB. RPC Temp. 14779 (this coin cited). Dattari-Savio Pl. 127, 2558 (this coin).
Scarce. Nice brown-green patina, About Very Fine/Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.
Starting price: 120 GBP... | 30 Jul 2023 | 280 GBP | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61329, Lot 22003
Ancients
SPAIN. Castulo. Ca. 150-100 BC. AE as (28mm, 16.52 gm, 1h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Diademed, male head right; hand in front / KASTILO (Iberian), sphinx with pointed helmet advancing right, left foreleg raised; star before. ACIP 2143.
From the Salassi II Collection.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-spain-castulo-ca-150-100-bc-ae-as-28mm-1652-gm-1h-ngc-xf-4-5-4-5/a/61329-22003.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61329-07092023
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61329, Lot 22067
Ancients
T. Carisius (ca. 46 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 7h). NGC Choice VF, marks. Rome. Head of Sibyl right, hair wrapped in jeweled sphendone and tied with bands / T•CARISIVS / III•VIR, sphinx seated right. Crawford 464/1. Sydenham 983. Carisia 11.
From the Salassi II Collection.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-t-carisius-ca-46-bc-ar-denarius-18mm-7h-ngc-choice-vf-marks/a/61329-22067.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61329-07092023
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© 2023 Heri... | 9 Jul 2023 | 190 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 621
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.48 g, 12 h), Chios, circa 270-220. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, sphinx seated left above monogram; below throne, A. Price 2334. A very rare and attractive piece of excellent style. Some light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.
... | 8 Jul 2023 | 850 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 996
MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.65 g). Sphinx seated left on; below, tunny to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Triton XXIII (2020), 303. Hurter & Liewald -. SNG Paris -. Von Fritze I -. Extremely rare. Light marks, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 150 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 1,700 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 1378
CILICIA. Uncertain. 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.86 g, 9 h). Facing gorgoneion with disheveled hair and wearing triple-pendant earrings. Rev. Sphinx seated to left. Göktürk 48. SNG Levante 250. SNG Paris 479. Light deposits and minor porosity, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 320 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 1386
KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes III, circa 230-220 BC. AE (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.52 g, 12 h), Tyana. Head of Ariarathes III to right, wearing bashlyk. Rev. [ΒΑΣΙ]ΛΕ[ΩΣ] AΡIAPAΘ[OY] / T-[Y] Ma-Kybele standing facing, holding flower in her right hand and palm frond in her left, between two sphinxes. HGC 7, 801. Simonetta 5b. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Naumann E-Auction 119, 7 August 2022, 334.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 280 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 1411
ASIA MINOR. Uncertain. 5th century BC. Triobol (?) (Silver, 12 mm, 2.18 g, 12 h). Sphinx seated right, raising her left forepaw. Rev. Head of a horse to right within dotted square incuse. Traité I 988. CNG E-Auction 274 (2012), 159 corr. (not unpublished). Very rare. Somewhat granular and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 90 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 1417
ASIA MINOR. Uncertain. 5th century BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.41 g, 12 h). Sphinx seated to right. Rev. Facing head of a lionness (or a panther?) within incuse square. CNG 87 (2011), 602. Klein 813. Very rare. Somewhat porous and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 50 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2218
ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Chios. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Triassarion (Bronze, 31 mm, 10.11 g, 6 h), first half of the 2nd century AD. TRIA / ACCAPIA Sphinx seated right, placing right forepaw on prow. Rev. X-I/Ω-N Apollo, holding phiale in his right hand, and Dionysos, holding kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos in his left, standing front; between them, altar. BMC 122-4. Mavrogordato 110α. RPC III 1907. Rare. A beautiful example of this interesting issue. The reverse a bit weak, otherwise, ver... | 8 Jul 2023 | 600 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2460
EGYPT. Alexandria. Domitian, 81-96. Obol (Orichalcum, 18 mm, 3.35 g, 12 h), RY 11 = 91/2. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. L IA Sphinx reclining right. Dattari (Savio) 570. Emmett 326.11. K&G 24.181. RPC II online 2645.10 (this coin). An exceptional example, certainly among the finest known of this difficult issue. Patina stripped, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Naville E-Auction 76, 2 October 2022, 185.
While many Alexandrian coins adhered to Greco-Roman m... | 8 Jul 2023 | 2,600 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2666
CILICIA. Tarsus. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Triassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 12.00 g, 12 h), 2nd century AD. ΑΔΡΙΑΝⲰΝ ΤΑΡCΕⲰΝ Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter in his left. Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC Tyche, turreted and veiled, seated right on chair decorated with foreleg and wing of sphinx, holding grain ears and poppy in her right hand; at her feet, the river god Kydnos, crowned with sedge, swimming right; all within wreath. RPC III online 3300.15 (this coin). SNG Paris 1424-9. Ver... | 8 Jul 2023 | 30 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2790
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Obol (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.76 g, 12 h), RY 4 = 119/20. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. L Δ Sphinx reclining right. Dattari (Savio) -. Emmett 1168 (unlisted year). K&G -. RPC III online 5251.2 (this coin). Extremely rare. Somewhat smoothed and with two flan cracks, otherwise, fine.
From the collection of Eric ten Brink, privately acquired on eBay before 2016.
While many Alexandrian coins adhered to Greco-Roman motives, the coin... | 8 Jul 2023 | 150 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2813
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Drachm (Bronze, 35 mm, 25.21 g, 12 h), RY 8 = 123/4. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ Radiate head of Hadrian to right, with aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. L H Euthenia reclining left, holding grain ears in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on sphinx. Dattari (Savio) 7639 = RPC III online 5450.9 = G. M. Staffieri: La "corona radiata" sui ritratti dei bronzi imperiali alessandrini (con catalogo ragionato), in: NAC 42 (2013), p. 131, no. 24c (this coin). E... | 8 Jul 2023 | 160 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2861
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Hemidrachm (Bronze, 29 mm, 12.42 g, 12 h), RY 12 = 127/8. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed of Hadrian to right. Rev. L ΔⲰΔЄΚ Euthenia reclining left, holding grain ears in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on sphinx. Dattari (Savio) 7643. Emmett 1086.12. K&G 32.463. RPC III 5718. Repatinated, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Eric ten Brink, formed over the past decade.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 81 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2863
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Hemidrachm (Bronze, 29 mm, 14.00 g, 12 h), RY 13 = 128/9. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L TPICKAI Euthenia reclining left, holding grain ears in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on sphinx. Dattari (Savio) 1710. Emmett 1086.13. K&G 32.473. RPC III 5731. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Eric ten Brink, formed over the past decade.
Starting pric... | 8 Jul 2023 | 75 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2897
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Drachm (Bronze, 34 mm, 25.32 g, 12 h), RY 17 = 132/3. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L I-Ζ Athena standing front, head to left, holding grain ears in her right hand and resting her left hand on shield. Dattari (Savio) 1627. Emmett 924.17. K&G 32.537. RPC III 5825. Attractive earthen highlights. About very fine.
From the collection of Eric ten Brink, privately acquired from Sphin... | 8 Jul 2023 | 120 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 2915
EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Drachm (Bronze, 33 mm, 23.51 g, 12 h), RY 18 = 133/4. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙΑΝ•ΑΔΡΙΑΝ[ΟC CЄΒ] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L Ι-Η Sphinx seated left, wearing kalathos, resting her right paw on wheel. Dattari (Savio) 1996. Emmett 1053.18. K&G 32.603. RPC III 5915. Some deposits, otherwise, about very fine.
From the collection of Eric ten Brink, ex Künker E-Auction 35, 19 May 2015, 305.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 110 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 3841
T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 4.06 g, 1 h), Rome. Head of the Sibyl Herophile to right, hair elaborately decorated with jewels and enclosed in a sling and tied with band. Rev. T•CARISIVS / III•VIR Sphinx seated to right. Babelon (Carisia) 11. Crawford 464/1. RBW 1613. Sydenham 983a. Some areas of weakness and the obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 220 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 3842
T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.74 g, 5 h), Rome. Head of the Sibyl Herophile to right, hair elaborately decorated with jewels and enclosed in a sling and tied with band. Rev. T•CARISIVS / III•VIR Sphinx seated to right. Babelon (Carisia) 11. Crawford 464/1. RBW 1613. Sydenham 983a. Light scratches and with a minor graffito of A and a banker's mark on the obverse, otherwise, about very fine.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 120 CHF | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 3843
T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.68 g, 9 h), Rome. Head of the Sibyl Herophile to right, hair elaborately decorated with jewels and enclosed in a sling and tied with band. Rev. T•CARISIVS / III•VIR Sphinx seated to right. Babelon (Carisia) 11. Crawford 464/1. RBW 1613. Sydenham 983a. Edge split and with minor scratches on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 220 CHF | |
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Auction 111, Lot 215
T. Carisius (46 BC) AR Denarius, Rome, 4.07g. Head of the Sibyl Herophile facing right. Rev. T•CARISIVS, sphinx seated right, III•VIR in exergue. (Crawford 464/1; Sydenham 983a). Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned and with a portrait of superb style. A superb example for this difficult, often weakly‑struck issue.
Starting price: 300 GBP... | 5 Jul 2023 | 500 GBP | |
Nomos AG - obolos 28, Lot 278
KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes I, 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.95 g, 1 h), struck in the name and with the portrait of Philetairos, founder of the kingdom, circa 263-255/0. Head of Philetairos to right, wearing taenia. Rev. ΦΙΛETAIPOY Athena seated left on backless throne, holding, with her right hand, a shield adorned with a gorgoneion and, with her left, spear downwards over her left shoulder, and resting her left elbow on a sphinx; to left, below her arm, ivy leaf; on the throne, ... | 2 Jul 2023 | 1,600 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 28, Lot 286
ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Chios. Circa 400-380 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 3.65 g). Sphinx seated to left on ground line; to left, bunch of grapes over Chian amphora; to right, Θ. Rev. Granulated quadripartite incuse square. Baldwin - but see p. 30 = Imhoof-Blumer 134 = Mavrogordato 41a. HGC 6, 1124. Extremely rare - Mavrogordato recorded just three examples. Very fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 2 Jul 2023 | 160 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 28, Lot 562
EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Obol (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.41 g, 12 h), year 8 = 144-145. ΑYΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟC Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. L H Sphinx reclining right on ground line. Dattari (Savio) 3085. Giessen -. K&G 35.296. RPC IV.4 Online temp. 13567. Very rare. Deposits, otherwise, good very fine.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 2 Jul 2023 | 170 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 541, Lot 126
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 210-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 17.00 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, monogram above sphinx seated right, raising forepaw. Bauslaugh, Posthumous, Series 51A, obv. die 56 (unlisted for issue); Price 2395; HGC 6, 1133. Lightly toned, minor marks, struck with worn obverse die. VF.
From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 28 Jun 2023 | 500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 541, Lot 144
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.82 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 20 (202/1 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, K (date) above sphinx seated left. Colin Series 0, Em. 20, dies 3/4; Price 2933; DCA 314; McClean 3458 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, minor doubling, a few light scratches. Good VF.
From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 28 Jun 2023 | 350 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 541, Lot 402
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Hemidrachm (31mm, 15.86 g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (AD 128/9). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Euthenia reclining left, holding grain ears, resting elbow on sphinx; L TPICKAI (date) in exergue. Köln 999; Dattari (Savio) 1710; K&G 32.473; RPC III 5731; Emmett 1086.13. Brown patina with red, edge split, roughness. VF.
From the Rocky Mountain Collection of Alexandrian Coins.
Estimate: 75 USD... | 28 Jun 2023 | Unsold | |
Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH - Auction 50, Lot 123
LYKIEN. LYKISCHE DYNASTEN.
Kuprlli 480-430 v. Chr. Stater nach ca. 450 v. Chr. Xanthos (?).Sitzende Sphinx n. r. mit Haar in Sakkos. Rv. Triskeles n.l. drehend im Perlrahmen und Quadratum incusum, im Feld Legende [Kupr]lli. Vgl. Mørkholm & Zahle, Kuprlli 190-191 (Obole)= Babelon, Traité II/2, 281 und BMC Lycia, p. 14,66. 8,26 g. Leicht dezentriert, sehr schön.
Sehr schön
3. bekanntes Exemplar (nach SNG Cop. Suppl. 412; NAC A 125 (2021),333). Aus Nomos AG, Auktion Obolos 13 (2019),373.
Est... | 27 Jun 2023 | 500 EUR | |
Kölner Münzkabinett - E-Auction 8, Lot 191
IONISCHE INSELN CHIOS
Pseudo-autonom, Zeit des Traianus oder Hadrianus, 1. Häfte 1. Jh. n. Chr. AE-Obol Vs.: Sphinx sitzt n. r., die rechte Vordertatze auf Prora gelegt, Rs.: jugendlicher Heros steht mit Stab und Mantel v. v., links zu seinen Füßen Helm SNG v. Aulock 2281; SNG Cop. 1645; RPC III 1909. 10.36 g. RR Knick am Rand, sonst s-ss
ex Slg. Karl Heinrich Kluger; erworben von Münzhandlung Seifert, Köln
Starting price: 100 EUR... | 25 Jun 2023 | 160 EUR | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 129, Lot 1056
Kingdom of Pergamum. Eumenes I. Tetradrachm. 263-241 a.C. (Sng France-1606/9). Anv.: Laureate head of Philetairos right. Rev.: Athena seated left, resting elbow on small sphinx, holding shield and transverse spear; monogram on throne, ivy leaf to inner left, ΦIΛETAIΡOY and bow to right. Ag. 16,60 g. Ex Roma Numismatics 71, Lot 494 (28/05/2020) and Auction VII, Lot 672 (22/03/2014). Choice VF. Est...850,00.
Spanish description: Reino de Pérgamo. Eumenes I. Tetradracma. 263-241 a.C. (Sng Franc... | 22 Jun 2023 | 700 EUR | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 129, Lot 1109
Kastilo-Castulo. Unit. 180 BC. Cazlona (Jaén). (Abh-702). Anv.: Diademed male head right, crescent before. Rev.: Sphinx right, star before, KASTILO below. Ae. 18,09 g. VF/Choice VF. Est...90,00.
Spanish description: Kastilo-Castulo. As. 180 a.C. Cazlona (Jaén). (Abh-702). Anv.: Cabeza masculina con diadema a derecha, delante creciente. Rev.: Esfinge a derecha, delante estrella, debajo KASTILO. Ae. 18,09 g. MBC/MBC+. Est...90,00.... | 22 Jun 2023 | 75 EUR | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 129, Lot 1126
Kastilo-Castulo. Unit. 180 BC. Cazlona (Jaén). (Abh-701). (Acip-2142). (C-38). Anv.: Diademed male head right, hand before. Rev.: Sphinx right, with star, legend KASTILO right, in exergue. Ae. 16,18 g. VF. Est...90,00.
Spanish description: Kastilo-Castulo. As. 180 a.C. Cazlona (Jaén). (Abh-701). (Acip-2142). (C-38). Anv.: Cabeza masculina diademada a derecha, delante mano. Rev.: Esfinge a derecha con estrella, leyenda KASTILO a derecha, debajo de línea. Ae. 16,18 g. MBC. Est...90,00.... | 22 Jun 2023 | 120 EUR | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 129, Lot 1127
Kastilo-Castulo. Unit. 180 BC. Cazlona (Jaén). (Abh-701). Anv.: Diademed male head right, hand before. Rev.: Sphinx right, with star, legend KASTILO right, in exergue. Ae. 17,03 g. VF. Est...100,00.
Spanish description: Kastilo-Castulo. As. 180 a.C. Cazlona (Jaén). (Abh-701). Anv.: Cabeza masculina diademada a derecha, delante mano. Rev.: Esfinge a derecha con estrella, leyenda KASTILO a derecha, debajo de línea. Ae. 17,03 g. MBC. Est...100,00.... | 22 Jun 2023 | 70 EUR | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 82, Lot 355
Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Domitian, 81-96 Obol circa 91-92 (year 11), Æ 17.80 mm., 4.17 g.
Laureate head l. Rev. Sphinx r., in field, LIA. RPC 2646.3 (this coin). Dattari-Savio Pl. 22, 571 (this coin).
Rare. Bronw tone and Very Fine/Good Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.
Starting price: 200 GBP... | 18 Jun 2023 | 400 GBP | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 155, Lot 904
T. Carisius, AR denier, 46 av. J.-C., Rome. D/ T. de la Sibylle à d. R/ T CARISIVS-III VIR Sphinx à d. Cr. 464/1; Syd. 983. 3,89 g. Coup et poinçon au droit. Patine foncée.
Très Beau
Very Fine
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 16 Jun 2023 | 170 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 155, Lot 1008
HADRIEN (117-138), AE sesterce, 130-133, Rome. D/ HADRIANVS- AVG COS III PP B. l., dr. à d. R/ Le Nil étendu à d., le bras d. appuyé sur un petit sphinx, ten. un roseau et une corne d'abondance. A d., un enfant assis sur un hippopotame à d. A g., un petit personnage deb. à d. En dessous, un crocodile dans l'eau. A l'ex., SC. BMC 515, 1773 var.; RIC 1704-1705 var. 25,43 g. Rare. Champs polis.
Beau à Très Beau
Fine - Very Fine
Estimate: 150 EUR... | 16 Jun 2023 | 140 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 540, Lot 131
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 490-435 BC. AR Didrachm – Stater (13mm, 7.77 g). Sphinx seated left; amphora to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Mavrogordato 19; HGC 6, 1118. Toned, test cut. VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 14 Jun 2023 | 425 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 540, Lot 132
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 270-220 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.82 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, sphinx seated left above monogram; Π below throne. Bauslaugh, Posthumous, unlisted series, but obv. die 37; Price 2362 var. (monogram, same obv. die as referenced example); HGC 6, 1132. Toned, with a hint of iridescence, some light scratches and marks. VF.
From the Don T. Hay... | 14 Jun 2023 | 500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 540, Lot 133
ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 270-220 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 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, sphinx seated left above KΛ(?) (engraved over prior control). Bauslaugh, Posthumous, unlisted series; Price –; HGC 6, 1132. Struck from worn dies. Near VF. Unpublished issue.
From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 14 Jun 2023 | 400 USD | |
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Status International - Auction 381, Lot 13925
GREEK
Lucania, Velia c334-300BC AR Nomos (7.48g) Kleudoros group. Helmeted head of Athena left helmet decorated with sphinx monogram behind neck guard rev Lion standing left devouring prey monogram between legs & above, legend below. Nicely toned aEF/EF. HN Italy 1296. (P)
Starting price: 1000 AUD... | 6 Jun 2023 | 2,100 AUD | |
