| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII, Lot 239
CRETE, Gortyna. Circa 330-270 BC. AR Stater (25.5mm, 11.42 g, 3h). Europa seated half-right in tree, lifting her veil in her right hand, left hand resisting an eagle as it ravages her / Bull standing right, head reverted. Svoronos, Numismatique 83 (same dies as illustration); Le Rider, Crétoises pl. V, 16 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 443 (same obv. die); BMC 29; Dewing 1022 (same obv. die). Toned, underlying luster, traces of find patina, overstruck on uncertain type as usual, cleaning mark... | 14 Jan 2025 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 35, Lot 1196
MACEDON. Bottiaians of Bottike. Circa 500-475 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.51 g), Kalindoia. Jugate heads to right of Europa, her hair bound in a taenia, wearing a disc earring and a pearl necklace, and a bull. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Gatzolis & Psoma 11. HGC 3.1, 347. Very rare and nicely toned. Slightly porous, otherwise, very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 549, November/December 1991, 16, and from the collection o... | 15 Dec 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 726
CYPRUS. Marion. Stasioikos I, circa 400-380 BC. Stater (Silver, 25 mm, 10.95 g, 12 h). ('pa-si-le-wo-se sa-ta-si-o-i-ko' in Cypriot syllabic script) Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ('pa-si-le-wo-se sa-ta-si-o-i-ko' in Cypriot syllabic script) Aphrodite (or Europa) hanging beside bull running right, grasping the bull's right horn with her right hand; all within incuse square. BMC 1 and pl. VI, 9. Tziambazis 51. Extremely rare and of great historical interest. Struck from worn dies and wi... | 7 Dec 2024 | Upcoming
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Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 6, Lot 229
Roman Republican
L. Valerius Acisculus 45 BC AR Denarius (18,5mm, 3,36 g.) Rome, ACISCVLVS, diademed head of Apollo Soranus right, acisculus behind, star above. Rev. Europa riding a bull right, holding a billowing veil above with both hands; L•VALERIVS in exergue. Crawford 474/1a; RSC Valeria 17. Nicely toned with multiple scratches and scuffs, otherwise about Very Fine. Interesting, symbolic reverse.
Estimate: 25 EUR
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 6 Dec 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 150, Lot 635
Gorthyna
Stater circa 300, AR 24 mm, 11.83 g. Europa, naked to waist and wearing a peplos over her lower limbs, seated three-quarters r. in plane tree, resting head on l. hand, bird perched r. on branch behind her. Rev. [ΛΟΡΤVNSON] retrograde Bull standing right, head reverted. Svoronos, Crète 36 and pl. XIII, 10 (these dies). Le Rider, Monnaies Crètoises pl. XII, 5 (these dies).
Lovely old cabinet tone, a small nick on obverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex NAC sale K, 2000, 1294. From... | 2 Dec 2024 | 6,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 150, Lot 636
Phaestus
Stater circa 300-270, AR 26 mm, 11.06 g. TA – Λ – ΩΝ retrograde Naked Talos, with spread wings, standing facing and holding stone in each hand. Rev. ΦΑΙΣ – ΤΙΩ – Ν retrograde Bull advancing r. Svoronos, Créte, –. Le Rider, Monnaies Crétoises, –. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 167, 551 (this coin).
Apparently unique. An issue of tremendous importance and fascination struck on
exceptionally fresh metal and with a wonderful iridescent tone. Minor areas of
weakness, otherwise good extremely f... | 2 Dec 2024 | 180,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 150, Lot 894
Philip I, 244 – 249
Bronze, Tyre circa 244-249, Æ 30 mm, 18.88 g. IMP M IVL PHILLIP[V]S P F AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. COL TV – RO ME – T – ROP Cadmus presenting the alphabet to the Hellenes: Cadmus standing l., holding spear in l. hand, with r. hand he presents a rolled papyrus to the first of four Greeks standing r.; murex shell at Cadmus' feet, in exergue, ЄΛΛH and KAΔ. Rouvier 2446 = Babelon, Perses 2281. BMC –. RPC Online unassigned ID 6505 (this coin illus... | 2 Dec 2024 | 20,000 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 34, Lot 310
MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circe 500-450 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 11 mm, 2.65 g), Phokaic standard. Europa, with her hair tied in a bun at the back and wearing a short-sleeved garment, seated sidesaddle on the back of a bull (Zeus) charging to left, her right hand holding on to a horn, and her left resting on his hindquarters; below, tunny fish to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I, 108. Cf. BMFA 1477 (stater) and SNG BN 250 (stater). Very rare. The type very well-centered and exceptionally... | 10 Nov 2024 | 2,800 CHF | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 416, Lot 1189
CRETA
GORTYNA.
AR-Stater, um 280/270 v. Chr.; 11.29 g. Europa sitzt halb nackt r. auf einer Platane, hebt mit der Rechten ihren Schleier und umfaßt mit der Linken einen Adler, der mit ausgebreiteten Schwingen auf ihrem Schoß sitzt//Stier steht r. zurückblickend.
Le Rider Pl. V, 16 (stempelgleich); Svoronos 83, Pl. XV, 6; Slg. Traeger (Auktion Künker 136) 81; Lathe Biosas S. 394 (dies Exemplar).
R Etwas korrodiert, sehr schön
Exemplar der Auktion Leu 79, Zürich 2000, Nr. 598.
Die interess... | 29 Oct 2024 | 3,200 EUR | |
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Auction 118, Lot 40
Ancient Greece
Crete, Gortyna (c. 300-286 BC) AR Drachm, 5.65g. Female head (Europa?) facing right, wearing a necklace and triple-pendant earring. Rev. Bull right, head facing left. (Svoronos 91; Le Rider, Crétoises, pl. XX, 16). Good Very Fine for issue.
Estimate: £700 - £800... | 21 Oct 2024 | Unsold | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Autumn Sale 2024, Lot 370
Gortyna
Stater circa 440, AR 21 mm, 11.59 g. Europa advancing r. seated on bull; below, dolphin r. Rev. Facing lion's head within decorated incuse square. Svoronos, Crète 3 and pl. XII, 22. Le Rider, Crète, 1 and pl. XI, 8.
Very rare. Surface somewhat porous. Marks in fields and on edge, otherwise very fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
Estimate: 750 CHF... | 30 Sep 2024 | 2,750 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Autumn Sale 2024, Lot 371
Gortyna
Stater circa 320-270, AR 25 mm, 11.60 g. Europa, in attitude of mourning, seated r. on tree. Rev. Bull standing r., head turned back. Svoronos, Crète 36 and pl. XIII, 10. Le Rider, Crète, p. 57, a (this coin illustrated). SNG Lockett 2558.
Old cabinet tone, nick on obverse, otherwise very fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
Estimate: 500 CHF... | 30 Sep 2024 | 1,000 CHF | |
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 303, Lot 95
Roman Imperatorial Coins from the Helmingham Hoard
Roman Imperatorial Coinage, Moneyer Issues, Lucius Valerius Acisculus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC, asiscvlvs behind head of Apollo surmounted by star, hair tied with a band, double headed pick behind, rev. l valerivs in exergue, Europa seated on a bull right, holding veil above her head in both hands, 3.40g/6h (Ghey 294.1, this coin; Craw. 474/1a; BMCRR 4099; RSC Valeria 17; Sear 90a). 'E' banker's mark to obverse with graffito below, otherwise ... | 18 Sep 2024 | 70 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 127, Lot 345
PONTUS, Amasia. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ (34mm, 24.43 g, 12h). Dated CY 229 (AD 229/30). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Europa seated on back of bull standing right; ЄT CK/Θ (date) to right. Dalaison 583 (D146/R454); RPC VI Online 6469; RG 106a corr. (rev. legend). Dark brown surfaces. Good VF. Rare, only three in CoinArchives.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 17 Sep 2024 | 800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 570, Lot 168
PHOENICIA, Sidon. 1st century BC. Æ (22mm, 7.73 g, 2h). Dated CY 40 (72/1 BC). Laureate head of Zeus right / Bull running left, upon which sits Europa, who holds her veil and horn of bull; L-M across upper field. HGC 10, 286 var. (unlisted date); DCA2 885 var. (same). Earthen green-brown patina. Good VF. Extremely rare with this date.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 11 Sep 2024 | 650 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 33, Lot 89
THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Uncertain mint. Circa 5th century BC. Obol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.46 g). Jugate heads to right of female (Europa?), wearing diadem and earring, and bull. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Rosen 165 (trihemiobol). Tzamalis 16. Very rare. Somewhat porous, otherwise, about very fine.
From the Collection of Jonathan H. Kagan.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 8 Sep 2024 | 360 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 33, Lot 606
CYPRUS. Marion. Timocharis, mid 4th century BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 10.63 g, 6 h). [pa-si ti-mo] (in Cypriot script) Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. [pa-si-le] o-se / [ti-mo-]ka-pi-wo-se (in Cypriot script) Europa clutching the horns of a bull charging to right and dragging her off her feet; all within incuse square. BMC 3. SNG Copenhagen -. Tziambazis 53. Zapiti & Michaelidou -. Very rare. Nicely toned. Two test cuts on the obverse, otherwise, about very fine.
Starting price: 5... | 8 Sep 2024 | 5,000 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 33, Lot 987
L. Valerius Acisculus, 45 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.63 g, 6 h), Rome. ACISCVLVS Diademed head of Apollo Soranus to right, above forehead, a star, and a asisculus behind. Rev. L. VALERIVS Europa, holding veil swirling above her both hands, seated on a bull walking to right. Crawford 474/1a. RBW 1656. Sydenham 998. Light iridescent toning. Tiny marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection, ex Nomisma 59, 14 May 2019, 63.
Starting price: 150 CHF... | 8 Sep 2024 | 2,400 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61395, Lot 22303
Ancients
L. Valerius Acisculus (ca. 45 BC). AR denarius (20mm, 4.18 gm, 2h). NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5, scratches. Rome. ACISCVLVS, head of Apollo Soranus right, hair in parallel corkscrew curls and held in taenia; dolabra (pickaxe) behind, star above forehead, dotted border / L•VALERIVS, Europa riding bull right, holding her billowing veil above with both hands. Crawford 474/1b. Sydenham 998. Valeria 16.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-l-valerius-acisculus-ca-45-bc-ar-denar... | 4 Aug 2024 | 205 USD | |
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61395, Lot 22305
Ancients
L. Valerius Acisculus (ca. 45 BC). AR denarius (17mm, 4.09 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5. Rome. ACISCVLVS, head of Apollo Soranus right, hair in parallel corkscrew curls and held in taenia; dolabra (pickaxe) behind, star above forehead, dotted border / L•VALERIVS, Europa riding bull right, holding her billowing veil above with both hands. Crawford 474/1b. Sydenham 998. Valeria 16.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-l-valerius-acisculus-ca-45-bc-ar-denarius... | 4 Aug 2024 | 120 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61395, Lot 22307
Ancients
L. Valerius Acisculus (ca. 45 BC). AR denarius (20mm,1h). NGC Fine, bankers marks. Rome. ACISCVLVS, head of Apollo Soranus right, hair in parallel corkscrew curls and held in taenia; dolabra (pickaxe) behind, star above forehead, dotted border / L•VALERIVS, Europa riding bull right, holding her billowing veil above with both hands. Crawford 474/1b. Sydenham 998. Valeria 16.
From The Charles R. Meeker, II Collection.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-l-valer... | 4 Aug 2024 | 85 USD | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 136, Lot 2679
Bithynia, Creteia-Flaviopolis, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 32mm (20.17 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Europa seated left on bull charging right, (not in references consulted, apparently unpublished) (Illustrated); second coin, similar, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 27mm, (12.11 g), issued CY 190 (AD 188-189), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle on garlanded altar flanked by two legionary eagles, (SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -) (illustrated); third coin similar, Geta, (A... | 30 Jul 2024 | 180 AUD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 564, Lot 380
CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (20mm, 4.98 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Europa riding bull right, holding billowing mantle over her head; below, dolphin right. RPC X Online 60518 = SNG Levante 788 (this coin); SNG BN –. Brown surfaces, slight roughness, some obverse legend loss due to clogged die. Good VF. Extremely rare, one of two known to RPC.
Ex Edoardo Levante Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auctio... | 19 Jun 2024 | 500 USD | |
