| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 222, Lot 165
L. Valerius Acisculus. Denarius; L. Valerius Acisculus; 45 BC, Denarius, 3.46g. Cr-474/1b; Syd-998a; RSC Valeria-16; Sear, Imperators-90a. Obv: Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band, star above, ACISCV[LVS] and pickaxe behind; laurel-leaf border. Rx: Europa seated on bull r., holding with both hands veil billowing above her head; L VALERIVS in exergue.. Good Fine
Estimate: 140 USD... | 23 Mar 2023 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Dix Noonan Webb Ltd - Auction 269, Lot 371
The Steve Clarke Collection of Roman Coins
Roman Republican Coinage, L. Valerius Acisculus, Denarius, 45, diademed head of Apollo Soranus right, surmounted by star, aciscvlvs and pick-axe behind, rev. Europa riding bull right, holding billowing veil above, l valeriv in exergue, 3.89g (Craw. 474/1a; RSC Valeria 17). Nearly very fine
£100-£120... | 8 Mar 2023 | 150 GBP | |
Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki - Auction 11, Lot 7573
Roman Republic, L. Valerius Acisculus Denarius
Rare denarius with nice patina.
Reverse depicts the myth of Jupiter and Europa. Transforming into a white bull to join the herd of Europa's father, the king of the gods abducted the maiden and carried her across the sea to Crete, where according to legend she was made the first queen of the island.
As commonly depicted in ancient art, Europa is seen here seated on the bull's back with her drapery billowing in the wind.
Weak strike but mint s... | 4 Mar 2023 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 532, Lot 536
Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Valerius Acisculus. 45 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.78 g, 10h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Apollo Soranus right, [surmounted by star]; acisculus to left / Europa riding bull right, holding a billowing veil above. Crawford 474/1a; CRI 90; Sydenham 998; Valeria 17; RBW 1656. Lightly toned, a few minor flan flaws, minor area of weakness and slight die shift on reverse, some minor marks and scratches. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 8 Feb 2023 | 150 USD | |
Agora Auctions - Numismatic Auction 109, Lot 32
Iberia, Kastilo. Early 1st century B.C. AE as (26.6 mm, 11.01 g, 1 h). Q · ISC · F - L · Q(VL) · F, Bare male head left / M · C · F, Europa with veil billowing out behind her riding bull galloping right. ACIP 2174; SNG BM Spain 1394. VF, green and brown patina.
From the Ibarra Collection.
Estimate: 50 USD... | 7 Feb 2023 | Unsold | |
Agora Auctions - Numismatic Auction 109, Lot 33
Iberia, Kastilo. Early 1st century B.C. AE as (28.5 mm, 12.82 g, 3 h). Q · ISC · F - L · Q(VL) · F, Bare male head left / M · C · F, Europa with veil billowing out behind her riding bull galloping right. ACIP 2174; SNG BM Spain 1394. VF, red and sandy-brown patina, surface roughness.
From the Ibarra Collection.
Estimate: 50 USD... | 7 Feb 2023 | 30 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 530, Lot 517
CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (25mm, 7.78 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Europa, holding billowing veil, riding bull left. SNG BN –; RPC IV.3 Online 10278; SNG Levante 733. Dark brown patina, cleaning scratches, area of weak strike. Near VF. Extremely rare, one known to RPC, two in CoinArchives. The third known specimen.
From the J.-P. Righetti Collection.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 4 Jan 2023 | 150 USD | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 78, Lot 69
Crete, Cnossus Bronze alliance issue with Gortyna circa 220 BC, Æ 19.00 mm., 4.84 g.
Europa riding bull l.; two dolphins confronted in exergue. Rev. Labyrinth; star above. Svoronos, Numismatique 122. SNG Copenhagen 378.
Very rare and About Very fine
From a private English collection.
Starting price: 25 GBP... | 11 Dec 2022 | 320 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 24, Lot 338
L. Volteius L.f. Strabo, 81 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; behind, F. Rev. [L•V]O•L•F•STRAB Europa seated on bull running left, lifting her drapery; to right, thunderbolt; below, vine leaf on tendril. Babelon (Clodia) 6. Crawford 377/1. RBW 1400. Sydenham 743. Rare. Nicely toned and with a lovely reverse. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 3 Dec 2022 | 950 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 24, Lot 460
L. Valerius Acisculus, 45 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.58 g, 2 h), Rome. ACISCVLVS Diademed head of Apollo Soranus to right; above, star; behind, acisculus. Rev. L•VALERIVS Europa, holding veil swirling above her with both hands, seated on bull walking right. Babelon (Valeria) 17. Crawford 474/1a. RBW 1656. Sydenham 998. Minor areas of weakness and with light marks, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 3 Dec 2022 | 150 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 134, Lot 229
Greek Coins. Crete, Gortyna.
Stater circa 330, AR 11.75 g. Europa, in attitude of mourning, seated r. on tree. Rev. Bull standing r., head turned back. Svoronos, Crète, pl. XIV, 70. Le Rider pl. IV, 23.
Very rare and in exceptional condition. Struck on unusually fresh metal
for the issue and with a superb old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex M&M 68, 1986, 256 and NAC 8, 1995, 259 sales. From a Distinguished Swiss collection.
The types of this Gortynian silver stater appear to have been... | 21 Nov 2022 | 22,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 133, Lot 98
Greek Coins. Crete, Gortyna.
Stater circa 330-270, AR 11.22 g. Europa, nude to the waist, seated facing in tree, raising her veil with r. hand and holding in l. arm an eagle with spread wings; below her, bull's head l. Rev. Bull standing l., head turned r.; below, fly. BMC 27 and pl. 10, 7 and 8. Traité III, 1601 and pl. 254, 5. Gillet 1015 (this coin). Svoronos –, for obverse, cf. 84 and for reverse, cf. 74. Le Rider 65 and pl. XIX, 2.
Very rare and undoubtedly among the finest spe... | 21 Nov 2022 | 120,000 CHF | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 32, Lot 975
CRETE, Gortyna. Circa 330-270 BC. AR stater (10,60 g). Europa seated right in tree, propping her head on hand / Bull standing right, head reverted. Minor corrosion and small marks and scratches in fields. Toned., Svoronos Numismatique 51, pl. XIII, 22, SNG Cop. 441, Grade: 1, Purchased from a private Norwegian collection in early 2000s
Starting price: 2000 NOK... | 19 Nov 2022 | 3,200 NOK | |
Nomos AG - obolos 25, Lot 554
PHOENICIA. Sidon. Elagabalus, 218-222. (Bronze, 20 mm, 7.16 g, 12 h). IMP CES M A V ANTONINVS (or similar) Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. COL PIA / MET SI / A - P Europa, holding billowing veil in both hands, seated sidesaddle on bull charging to right. Cf. BMC 229-35 (reverse legend). Cf. Rouvier 1504 (reverse legend). SNG Hunterian -. SNG Copenhagen -. Seemingly unpublished with this legend on the reverse. Green patina. Nearly very fine.
Starting price: 5... | 23 Oct 2022 | 50 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 101, Lot 514
Cyprus, Marion AR Obol. Stasioikos I, circa 450-400 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right; Cypriot letters before / Aphrodite or Europa, wearing long chiton, seated to right upon forepart of a bull running to right, holding its horns; Cypriot letters 'sa-pa' below; all within incuse square. Cf. BMC pl. XX 5-6 (Timarchos, Europa and bull to left) and cf. BMC 2 (stater); cf. Tziambazis 51 (stater). 0.78g, 11mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Apparently unique and unpublished.
From a private European collecti... | 13 Oct 2022 | 2,200 GBP | |
