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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 22
SICILY. Gela. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.78 g, 6 h). Charioteer, holding reins with both hands and kentron in his right, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, palmette with tendrils. Rev. CΕΛΑ[Σ] Forepart of the river-god Gelas, in the form of a man-headed bull, to right. Boston MFA 247 (same dies). Gulbenkian 198 (same dies). Jenkins, Gela, 357.23 (this coin, O69/R142). McClean 2255 (same dies). Morgan 112 (this coin). ...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 40
THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Derrones. Circa 480/75-465/2 BC. Tetrastater or Dodekadrachm (Silver, 38 mm, 39.39 g, 12 h). ΔΕRΟИ Male driver, wearing petasos, holding whip in his right hand and reins in his left, driving ox cart to left; above, crested Corinthian helmet to left. Rev. Triskeles running left; below, palmette; all within shallow incuse square. Jameson 1946 (this coin). O. Masson: Quelques légendes monétaires Grecques, in: SNR 74 (1995), p. 6, fig. 1 (this coin). Peykov A1470. Svorono...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 106
IONIA. Erythrai (?). Circa 500-480 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 16 mm, 7.00 g). Nude hero (Erythros?) on horseback to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMFA 1835 (same reverse die). Jameson 2269 (same reverse die). Rosen (same reverse die). SNG von Aulock 1943 (same reverse die). SNG Lockett 2814 (this coin). Traité II, 480 and pl. XII, 10. Rare and with an exceptional pedigree. A beautiful piece of wonderful late Archaic style. About extremely fine. From the Hermann Robinow Collection, Mort...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 117
ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Lindos. Circa 475-460 BC. Stater (Silver, 25 mm, 13.65 g, 6 h). Head of a roaring lion to right. Rev. ΛΙИ-Δ-[Ι]ΟИ Dolphin swimming right; pellet below; all within incuse square. Cahn, Lindos, Group H. CNG 124 (2023), 226 = Triton XXIII (2020), 438. Gorny & Mosch 280 (2021), 310 var. (slightly differing reverse legend). HGC 6, 1399 = SNG Ashmolean 522 (same dies). HN online 1462. Jameson 2312 = Kunstfreund 12 (same dies). Kraay & Hirmer 781 = Traité I, 781 (same dies)...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 122
PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 10.91 g, 12 h). Two nude wrestlers, standing and grappling with each other; between them, BΛ. Rev. EΣTFEΔIIYΣ Slinger standing right, about to shoot from his sling; to right, triskeles running left; all within shallow incuse square. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Paris -. SNG PFPS 5 var. (triskeles to right). SNG von Aulock -. Tekin Series 4. A spectacular piece, fresh and with beautiful iridescent toning. Very light doubling on the re...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 228
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Cistophorus (Silver, 27 mm, 11.82 g, 1 h), Ephesus, circa 25-20 BC. IMP•CAESAR Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGVSTVS Capricorn to right, head turned to left, bearing cornucopiae on its back; all within laurel wreath. Cohen 16. RIC 480. RPC I 2213. Sutherland Group VI, - (O53/R65). A wonderful example, struck on a very broad flan and with beautiful old collection toning. Extremely fine. From an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century. Astrology played ...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 270
Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Military Diploma (Bronze. Tabula 1: 189x162 mm, 274.44 g, 3 h. Tabula 2: 188x162 mm, 314.34 g, 6 h), for Q. Munatius Mestris, son of Mucatralus, soldier in the Praetorian fleet of Misenum. Caecius Severus, fleet prefect, issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius, on 30 September 141, in the consulship of M. Vettius Valens and Ti. Claudius Saturninus. Unpublished and highly interesting. An exceptionally complete and attractive military diploma for a Thracian fleet sold...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 278
Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.66 g, 10 h), Emesa (?), 193-196. IVLIA DOMNA AVG Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. SAECVL FELICIT• Large crescent with seven stars above. BMC 421. Cohen 173 var. (with dot between stars). RIC 629. Very rare. An unusually attractive example of this difficult issue, very well struck and with an interesting reverse type. Nearly extremely fine. From an old Swiss collection started in the 19th century. As noted under lot 228, astr...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 303
Licinius I, 308-324. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 5.09 g), Siscia, circa December 312-March 313. IMP LICINI-VS P F AVG Laureate head of Licinius I to right. Rev. SECVR-I-TAS AVGG / SIS Licinius I, laureate and togate, standing in slow quadriga right, holding olive branch his raised right hand and reins in his left. Calicó 5131 (same dies as illustration). Cohen 156. Depeyrot 13/6. RIC 195 and 218A. Triton XXI (2018), 849 (same dies). Extremely rare. A lustrous and incredibly sharply struck example of ...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 164
THESSALY, Phalanna. Mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.52 g, 9h). Bare head of Ares right / Horse prancing right. Papaevangelou-Genakos 1; BCD Thessaly I 1250 (same rev. die); HGC 4, 165. Lightly toned. Good VF. From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Ancient Miniature Art Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 468, 20 May 2020), lot 47; Gorny & Mosch 224 (13 October 2014), lot 171; Giessener Münzhandlung 55 (14 May 1991), lot 203; Giessener Münzhandlung 50 (24 September 199...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 245
IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 125-120 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.44 g, 12h). Euphemos, son of Pausanias, "magistrate". Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephanos, hair drawn together and tied in the back, bow and quiver over shoulder / Nike, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga of horses right. A. Ellis-Evans, "The Wreathed Tetradrachms and Gold Staters of Magnesia on the Maeander" in A. Meadows & U. Wartenberg, Presebus: Studies in Ancient Coinage Presented t...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 261
KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Cyrus – Darios I. Circa 550/39-520 BC. AR Siglos (16.5mm, 5.35 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 22; Kurth S11; SNG Ashmolean 762–71. Old collection tone. VF. Well centered. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Ancient Numismatic Enterprise, November 2012. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts IV (24 March 1977), lot 320. Estimate: 750 USD...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 271
SATRAPS of CARIA. Pixodaros. Circa 341/0-336/5 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 6.97 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right. Konuk, Identities 30; HN Online 241. Toned, some find patina. Near EF. Well centered. From the W. Hansen Collection, purchased from Ancient Numismatic Enterprise, 3 March 2012. Ex CNG inventory 906224 (November 2011). Estimate: 750 USD...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 356
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Mazaios. Satrap of Babylon, circa 331-328 BC. AV Double Daric (20mm, 17.09 g, 3h). Baal seated left, head and torso facing, holding scepter in right hand, grain ear and grape bunch on vine in left, upon which an eagle, wings folded, stands right / Lion left, grasping the back of a bull collapsing left, biting into its neck; all in linear square. F. Holt & O. Bopearachchi, The Alexander Medallion (2011), note 106; ibid. figs. 51–2 var. = Miho Museum, Treasures of Anc...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 514
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 26.95 g, 11h). Zodiac series. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Laureate head right / Jupiter in Pisces – Bust of Zeus (Jupiter) right, wearing taenia and draped on left shoulder, transverse scepter across right shoulder; star of eight rays before; fish right and left below; L H (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 2981; K&G 35.260; RPC IV.4 837; Emmett 1692.8. Earthen green patina, bare metal exposed. Near VF. The Great Sothic Cycl...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 529
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.08 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 147/8). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Apollo Didymeus standing left, holding stag in left hand and bow in right; L ЄNΔЄ KATOV (date) around. Köln 1564 var. (legend arrangement); Dattari (Savio) 2145; K&G 35.387; RPC IV.4 1033; Emmett 1359.9 (year unrecorded). Toned, porosity, spots of verdigris. VF. Very rare. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 568
EGYPT, Alexandria. Diocletian. AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (18mm, 7.17 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 294/5). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Herakles advancing right, head left, holding club over his left shoulder and pulling Cerberus by his leash to his left; IA L (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC X Online 88936; Emmett 4058.11 (R5). Red-brown patina with green, porosity. Near VF. Extremely rare, only the third known. From the Dr. Thomas E. Ben...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 701
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.06 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Struck AD 76. Laureate head right; small annulet ('o') below neck truncation / Winged caduceus. RIC II.1 1477; RPC II 1453; RSC 375a. Toned, some roughness. VF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Ancient Resource, 6 February 2009. Estimate: 500 USD...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 947
Justin II & Tiberius II Constantine. 578. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck 26 September-5 October. D N IVSTINI ЄT CONSTAN P P AVG, crowned and draped facing busts of Justin and Tiberius; cross above / VICTORIA AVGGG, Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; Z//CONOB. DOC (1); MIB 1 and pl. 10, 1 (this coin cited and illustrated [from a plaster cast copy in the British Museum]); MIBE 1 and pl. 10, 1 (this c...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 983
Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. 802-811. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 803-811. Crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia / Crowned facing bust of Stauracius, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia; Θ at end of legend. DOC 2b.3; Füeg 2.A.1; SB 1604. Lightly toned with some luster. Good VF. From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Nicephorus' career came to a...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25001
Ancients EASTERN EUROPE. Danube Region. Uncertain Celtic Tribe. Ca. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 12.48 gm, 10h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Imitating Philip II of Macedon. Zweigarm type. Bearded head of Zeus right / Youth on horseback left, branch upward in left hand, reins in right; horse raising right foreleg. Lanz 589. OTA 296. CCCBM I 28. Dramatic flow lines on obverse and incredible violet-red toning throughout. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, private sale with old dealer's ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25002
Ancients SPAIN. Bolscan (Osca). Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR drachm or denarius (17mm, 3.97 gm, 1h). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Ca. 150-100 BC. BON (Iberian), bearded male head right, wearing necklace / BOLSCAN (Iberian), rider on horse rearing right, with couched spear in right hand, reigns in left. Burgos 1501. Villaronga 6. A gorgeous specimen with bright surfaces highlighting subtle undertones of blues and purples throughout. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-spain-bolscan-osca-c...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25003
Ancients GAUL. Massalia. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR drachm (17mm, 2.59 gm, 4h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Draped bust of Artemis right, seen from front, wearing stephane, triple pendant earring and necklace, bow and quiver over left shoulder / MAΣΣA / ΛIHTΩN, lion advancing left, jaws open, upraised right forepaw; Φ-Δ-A under lion. SNG Copenhagen 781 var. (Φ-Ξ-H). Delicately toned with glistening surfaces. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-gaul-massalia-ca-2nd-1st-centuries-bc-ar-d...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25004
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 380-340 BC. AR didrachm (20mm, 8h). NGC Choice VF, Fine Style. D- and E-, magistrates. Helmeted, nude warrior on horseback galloping left, with reins in right hand, shield in left hand; Δ below / TAPA-Σ, Taras astride dolphin left, cantharus in outstretched right hand over shoulder; E and dolphin left above waves left below. HN Italy 870. Struck from handsomely designed Fine Style dies on lovely cabinet toned surfaces. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25005
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 340-334 BC. AR stater or didrachm (21mm, 7.70 gm, 4h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. D-, A-, S-, Ͱ-, magistrates. Warrior wearing lorica, chlamys, and crested helmet on horseback charging right, shield across back, two spears in right hand; Δ and A below / TAPAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, head facing, chlamys over left arm and flying behind, trident in right hand over shoulder; Nike above flying right crowning him (to left), Σ and Ͱ above waves left be...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25006
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 302-280 BC. AR didrachm (21mm, 7.90 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Nikon and Ey-, magistrates. Nude warrior dismounting from horse charging left, round shield and spear in left hand; EY in upper right field, NIKΩN below / TAPAΣ, Taras on dolphin left, grain ear in outstretched right hand, left hand on dolphin; API in left field, horizontal spearhead right in lower right field. HN Italy 969. Produced with beautifully crafted Fine Style dies, refle...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25007
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 302-280 BC. AR didrachm (21mm, 7.68 gm, 3h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style. Nikon and Ey-, magistrates. Nude warrior dismounting from horse charging left, round shield and spear in left hand; EY in upper right field, NIKΩN below / TAPAΣ, Taras on dolphin left, grain ear in outstretched right hand, left hand on dolphin; API in left field, horizontal spearhead right in lower right field. HN Italy 969. Bright and flashy surfaces struck with dynamic Fine Styl...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25008
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 302-280 BC. AR didrachm (23mm, 7.90 gm, 10h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Arethon, Sa- and Kas, magistrates. Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse with right hand, reins in left; ΣΑ in upper left field, ΑΡΕ/ΘΟΝ below horse / ΤAPAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, tripod in outstretched right hand; CAΣ below. HN Italy 957. Vlasto 666. Attractive shining bright surfaces, graced with fantastic Fine Style designs. Taras, a figure of Greek mythology a...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25009
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 302-280 BC. AR didrachm (21mm, 7.86 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Philiarchus, Sa-, and Aga-, magistrates. Youth seated on horse standing right, crowning horse with wreath in right hand; ΣA behind, ΦIΛI/APXOΣ below / TAPAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, with grape bunch in outstretched right hand; AΓA below. HN Italy 960. HGC I 813. Delightful piece struck from artistically rendered dies on an ash-toned flan. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/an...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25010
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 302-280 BC. AR didrachm (23mm, 7.95 gm, 1h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Arethon, Sa- and Kas, magistrates. Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse with right hand, reins in left; ΣΑ in upper left field, ΑΡΕ/ΘΟΝ below horse / ΤAPAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, tripod in outstretched right hand; CAΣ below. HN Italy 957. Vlasto 666. Created with masterfully designed Fine Style dies on bright, lustrous fields. Taras, a figure of Greek mythology and the ep...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25011
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 240-228 BC. AR stater or didrachm (22mm, 6.51 gm, 2h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, brushed. Daimachus, Su-, Ep. Nude youth on horse leaping right; ΔAIMAXOC above ground line, ΣΩ above bucranium facing below / TA-PAC, Taras on dolphin left, with hippocamp right in right hand and trident cradled in left; mask of Selinus left above EΠ monogram. HN Italy 1054. HGC I 900. A majestic piece, enveloped in exquisite cabinet toning, further enhanced by a radiant halo of amber toni...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25012
Ancients CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 3rd century BC. AR drachm (16mm, 3.22 gm, 9h). NGC XF 4/5 - 5/5. Ca. 302-280 BC, Ior- magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with figure of Scylla hurling stone / TAP, owl standing right, on olive branch, head facing, wings closed; IOP to right. HN Italy 975. A charming piece featuring dark, silky surfaces, beautifully enhanced with captivating shades of magenta and blue. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-calab...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25013
Ancients LUCANIA. Heraclea. Ca. 330-280 BC. AR stater (21mm, 7.78 gm, 2h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, graffito. ΗΕPΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, head of Athena right, hair flowing loose, upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, bowl decorated with Scylla hurling stone; K behind neck / ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Heracles standing facing, head facing turned slightly right, nude, right hand on grounded club, bow and arrows in left hand, lion skin...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25014
Ancients LUCANIA. Metapontum. Ca. 330-280 BC. AR stater (21mm, 7.82 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF★ 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Head of Demeter right, wreathed with grain ears; Π behind / META, grain ear with leaf left; ram head right over ͰA. Johnston Class D, 3.1 (this coin). SNG HN Italy 1581. A breathtaking example adorned with overall hematite toning, possessing an incredible but subtle but iridescent quality that comes alive as the coin catches the light, showcasing its mesmerizing beauty. Must be en...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25015
Ancients LUCANIA. Velia. Ca. 300-280 BC. AR didrachm (22mm, 7.46 gm, 8h). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Philistion group. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with wing and wreath; ΑΘΗ monogram behind neck, Φ below chin / YEΛHTΩN, lion advancing right on ground line; grain ear right between Φ-I above; Π below. HN Italy 1309. An attractive piece with an even cabinet toning throughout. Ex Charles H. Deetz Collection (Stack's, Unrestricted Public Auction Sale, 9 November 1946), lot...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25016
Ancients BRUTTIUM. Croton. Ca. 530-500 BC. AR stater (26mm, 7.80 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. ϘPO (partially retrograde), ornamented tripod in relief set on beaded, decorated with coiled serpents facing one another on rim; serpents rearing between legs of tripod facing one another, dotted border on thick raised band / ϘPO (partially retrograde), incuse tripod; crab right, seen from above, striated border on incuse band. HN Italy 2078 var. (no serpents). A stunning display of cabinet to...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25017
Ancients BRUTTIUM. Croton. Ca. 400-325 BC. AR stater (23mm, 7.54 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Head of Hera Lacinia facing, turned slightly right, hair parted in center and swept to either side, wearing stephane ornamented with palmettes flanked by griffins / ΚΡΟΤ-ΩΝΙΑΤΑΝ, Heracles reclining left on rock, leaning on club draped with lion skin, cantharus in outstretched right hand; bow below. HN Italy 2167. A beautiful piece in hand, featuring a splendid portrait struck on a da...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25018
Ancients SICILY. Herbessus. Ca. 339-325 BC. AE drachm (27mm, 19.32 gm, 10h). NGC VF★ 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, overstruck. EPBEΣΣINΩN, head of Sikelia right, wreathed with laurels / Bearded, horned man-faced bull right. HGC 2, 412. A beautifully crafted coin, struck from fantastic Fine Style dies on a deep umber flan, where special attention was paid to the man-headed bull's luscious beard, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of its time. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-si...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25019
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, Gelon I (485-478 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.04 gm, 2h). ANACS XF 40. Ca. 485-480 BC. Bearded charioteer, reins in right hand, kentron in left, walking slow quadriga left; Nike flying left above to crown horses / ΣVRAKOΣI-ON, head of Arethusa right, wearing loop and pendant earring, pearl necklace, and pearl diadem, hair tucked up behind under diadem; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. SNG ANS 19. Charming specimen with radiant surfaces. ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25020
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 466-405 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.23 gm, 3h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Ca. 430-420 BC. Male charioteer, wearing long chiton, kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving walking quadriga right; Nike flying above to right, crowning horses / ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, hair in saccos decorated with a maeander pattern and zigzag bands, four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer 657 (V332/R448). HGC 2, 1319. A beautiful coin ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25021
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AR stater (19mm, 6.77 gm, 10h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Pegasus flying left, triskeles below / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head. HGC 2, 1407. Lovely ethereal quality. Lustrous and toned. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-syracuse-agathocles-317-289-bc-ar-stater-19mm-677-gm-10h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5-fine-style/a/61375-25021.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202024 HID029062...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25022
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AE litra (22mm, 8.23 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, wearing pendant earring and beaded necklace, with wavy hair pulled back into bun at back of head, quiver over left shoulder / ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, winged thunderbolt. HGC 2, 1461. Well-centered with a beautiful dark plum patina. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-syracuse-agathocles-317-289-bc-ae-litra-22mm-823-gm-...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25023
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Hicetas (ca. 288-279/8 BC). AE (23mm, 9.67 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios left; palladium behind, all within dotted border / ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; star in left field, all within linear border. HGC 2, 1448 corr. (obverse legend). Fantastic idealized youthful portrait, well struck, and crisp. Ex Economopoulos Numismatics, private sale with old dealer's tag included; Classical ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25024
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Pyrrhus (278-276 BC). AE (23mm, 11.22 gm, 9h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of young Heracles left, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΣYΡΑ-ΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Athena advancing right, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand, shield on left arm. HGC 2, 1451. Gorgeous all over umber colored flan. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-syracuse-pyrrhus-278-276-bc-ae-23mm-1122-gm-9h-ngc-choice-xf-4-5-5-5-fine-style/a/61375-25024.s?ty...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25025
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II (ca. 275-215 BC). AE litra (22mm, 12h). NGC Choice XF, Fine Style. Head of Poseidon left, wearing taenia / ΙΕΡ-ΩΝΟΣ / Φ, trident head, dolphin swimming downward on either side. HGC 2, 1550. Gorgeous Fine Style devices with a deep olive green patina. Hieron II served as a military commander for Syracuse, and in 208 BC, he joined forces with the renowned Greek king Pyrrhus during Pyrrhus' ambitious expedition to the Western Mediterranean. Following Pyrrhus' ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25026
Ancients SICILY. Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II (275-215 BC). AR 16-litrai (27mm, 13.39 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Ca. 240-215/4 BC. Veiled and diademed head of Queen Philistis left; grain ear behind / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ / ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga right, KI above, grain ear right below. SNG ANS -. HGC 2, 1554. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-syracuse-philistis-wife-of-hieron-ii-275-215-bc-ar-16-litrai-27mm-1339-gm-5h-ngc-choice-a/a/61375-25026.s?...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25027
Ancients SICULO-PUNIC. Sicily. Ca. 300-289 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.02 gm, 3h). NGC Choice AU 3/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of young Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / 'MHMHNT (Punic for People of the Camp), head and neck of horse left; palm tree behind, dotted border. HGC 2, 293. Jenkins 273-277, 279-281, 283-294, and 296-324. Chiseled devices struck from striking Fine Style dies. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-siculo-punic-sicily-ca-30...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25028
Ancients MACEDON. Eion. Ca. 460-400 BC. AR tritetartemorion (9mm, 0.42 gm). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Attic-Euboic standard. Two geese standing right; ivy leaf right above / Clockwise incuse tetraskelion pattern. HGC 3.1, 525. A charming specimen, this coin features a perfectly centered strike on a delightfully toned flan. Ex Pars Coins, private sale with old dealer's tag included; Gemini, Auction IX (9 January 2012), lot 19; Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 82 (16 September 2009) lot 399; ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25029
Ancients MACEDON. Mende. Ca. 460-423 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 16.61 gm, 11h). NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Dionysus reclining left on the back of an ass walking right, high-handled cantharus in right hand; thick dotted border / MEN-ΔA-I-ON, legend surrounding linear square frame enclosing vine of four grape clusters; all within shallow incuse square. SNG ANS O346/R347. An engaging specimen, this coin showcases Dionysus in a state of inebriation, riding a donkey. Its Fine Style designs struck...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25030
Ancients MACEDON. Neapolis. Ca. 425-350 BC. AR drachm (17mm, 3.85 gm, 2h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Chian standard. Head of gorgoneion facing, with open mouth and protruding tongue / N-E-O-Π, laureate head of nymph of Neapolis right with hair pulled up in topknot. SNG ANS 429. HGC 3.1, 586. A gorgeous specimen, this coin showcases deep ivory-black toning in the recesses and fields, accentuating the features of ferocious gorgoneion for the viewer. From the Eardley and Ethel Madsen Collection....
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25031
Ancients MACEDON. Chalcidian League. Ca. 432-348 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 14.39 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style, flan flaw. Olynthus, 383-382 BC, Aristonus, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Χ-Α-Λ-ΚΙΔ-ΕΩΝ / EΠI APIΣTΩNOΣ, cithara (lyre) with six strings. SNG ANS 496. Gorgeous relief in the portrait and mechanisms of the cithara. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-macedon-chalcidian-league-ca-432-348-bc-ar-tetradrachm-23mm-1439-gm-11h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25032
Ancients MACEDON. Tragilus. Ca. 450-400 BC. AR hemiobol (7mm, 0.23 gm, 1h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5. Light Thraco-Macedonian Standard. Grape bunch / T-R/A-I, quadripartite incuse square, with a letter of ethnic in each quadrant. HGC 3.1, 746. Adorable little fraction with attractive toning throughout. Ex Pars Coins, private sale with old dealer's tag included; Gemini, Auction IX (9 January 2012), lot 31. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-macedon-tragilus-ca-450-400-bc-ar-hemiobol...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25033
Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 14.42 gm, 10h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Amphipolis, ca. 323-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, nude youth on horseback right, palm in right hand, reins in left; aphlaston (aplustre) below horse, Π with pellet below raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 46, 18. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-macedonian-kingdom-philip-ii-359-336-bc-ar-tetradrachm-25mm-1442-gm-10h-ngc-choice-au...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25034
Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 14.47 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Lifetime issue of Pella IIA, ca. 342-336 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ, nude youth on horseback right, palm branch in right hand, reins in left; horizontal thunderbolt below horse. SNG ANS 385-395. HGC 3.1, 864. This radiant coin captivates with its bright, luminous appearance, contrasted elegantly by dark cabinet toning. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (&...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25035
Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.01 gm, 7h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, edge marks. Early posthumous issue of Lampsacus, ca. 323-317 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; KI in left field, vertical NO monogram below throne. Price 1397...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25036
Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.17 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue of Cilicia, Tarsus, under Demetrius Poliorcetes, ca. 298-295 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ-ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left, ΦANT monogram in left field. Newell DP, p. 48, 3. Price 308...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25037
Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 16.83 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Early posthumous issue of Ptolemaic Memphis (or Alexandria), under Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, ca. 323/2-317/1 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; rose in left field...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25038
Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR drachm (17mm, 4.31 gm, 11h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Early posthumous issue, Sardes, ca. 323-319 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; TI above bee seen from above in left field. Price 2628. Spectacular shimmering surfaces upon which the dies where perfectly struck ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25039
Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR drachm (19mm, 4.32 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5 Posthumous issue of Mylasa (?), ca. 300-280 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; ΩHYNΩ monogram in left field. Price 2487. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-maced...
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Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR drachm (19mm, 4.30 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Lifetime or posthumous issue of uncertain mint in western Asia Minor, ca. 323-280 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet suspended, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; upright caduceus in left field, ΠΑ monogram below strut. Price 2754. Thi...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25041
Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AE unit (20mm, 6.04 gm, 3h). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Early posthumous issue of uncertain mint in west Asia Minor, ca. 323-310 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ, bow in bowcase above, club above race torch below. Price 2800. A stunning piece adorned with rich chocolate toning, beautifully complemented by caramel highlights on the highpoints. From The James Lomiento, Jr. Collect...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25042
Ancients PAEONIAN KINGDOM. Patraus (ca. 335-315 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 12.66 gm, 4h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, die shift. Laureate head of Apollo right, beardless and with short hair / Π-Α-TPAOY, warrior on horse rearing right, spearing enemy who defends with shield and spear. SNG ANS 1040 (same obv. die). A boldly struck piece with high relief details accentuated with intense peachy hues throughout. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-paeonian-kingdom-patraus-ca-335-315-b...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25043
Ancients PAEONIAN KINGDOM. Patraus (ca. 335-315 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 12.81 gm, 4h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Damastion (?), ca. 135/4 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Π-ΟΑ-ΡΤΑΥ, mounted warrior on horse rearing right, spearing enemy warrior holding spear and shield, falling backwards before horse. Paeonian Hoard 497 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1390. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-paeonian-kingdom-patraus-ca-335-315-bc-ar-tetradrachm-28mm-1281-gm-4h-ngc-choice-au-5-...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25044
Ancients THRACE. Byzantium. Ca. 280-250 BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.71 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue in the name and types of Lysimachus. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena seated left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, transverse reversed spear beyond, left arm leaning on large shield with lion head boss; HΩK monogram in inner left field. Müller -. Thompson -. HGC 3.II 1393-1394. A ma...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25045
Ancients THRACE. Mesembria. Ca. 400-300 BC. AR diobol (11mm, 2h). ANACS XF 45. Crested Corinthian helmet facing / M-E-T-A within quadrants of wheel with four spokes, hatched border. HGC 3.2, 1560. Crisp details bathed in chromatic toning, including vibrant blues. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-thrace-mesembria-ca-400-300-bc-ar-diobol-11mm-2h-anacs-xf-45/a/61375-25045.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights...
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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...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25047
Ancients THRACIAN ISLANDS. Thasos. Ca. 500-450 BC. AR stater (33mm, 8.47 gm). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Nude ithyphallic satyr running right, carrying nymph, her right hand raised / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1010-1011. Dewing 1323. Le Rider 5. The iconography of these coins is sometimes described as a satyr ravishing a nymph. Given the importance of the cult of Dionysus to Thrace, a more likely explanation is that the two mythological figures are engaged in a ritualistic Dio...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25048
Ancients THRACIAN ISLANDS. Thasos. Ca. 412-300 BC. AR trihemiobol(?) (12mm, 0.86 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5. Satyr kneeling left, kylix in outstretched right hand / ΘΑΣ-ΙΩΝ, amphora within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1030. HGC 6, 351. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-thracian-islands-thasos-ca-412-300-bc-ar-trihemiobol-12mm-086-gm-6h-ngc-choice-xf-4-5-5-5/a/61375-25048.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25049
Ancients THRACIAN ISLANDS. Thasos. Ca. 412-300 BC. AR trihemiobol(?) (13mm, 0.89 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Satyr kneeling left, kylix in outstretched right hand / ΘΑΣ-ΙΩΝ, amphora within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1030. HGC 6, 351. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-thracian-islands-thasos-ca-412-300-bc-ar-trihemiobol-13mm-089-gm-12h-ngc-xf-5-5-4-5-fine-sty/a/61375-25049.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auct...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25050
Ancients THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 16.98 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lampsacus, 297/6-281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse reversed spear beyond; HP monogram in inner left field, crescent left in exergue. Thompson 47. Müller 401. HGC 3.II ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25051
Ancients THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.39 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Pergamum, ca. 297-281 BC, obverse die signed by the artist K. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; K (engraver's initial) below, dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with a lion-head boss, transverse reversed spear beyond; cu...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25052
Ancients THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.81 gm, 12h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue of Uncertain Mint in Thrace, ca. 300-250 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike standing left in right hand, left arm resting on shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; XAP monogram in inner left field, uncertain symbol (appears to be conjoi...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25053
Ancients THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.02 gm, 2h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lampsacus, 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike in outstretched right hand crowning name, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; in inner left field, ΠA monogram on throne. Thompson 41. Müller var. (ΠAO monog...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25054
Ancients THESSALY. Larissa. 4th century BC. AR drachm (19mm, 6.00 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Head of nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring and plain necklace / ΣAIΩN / ΛAPI, horse kneeling right, preparing to roll. BCD Thessaly II 312-313. Indigo and violet hues shimmer on the obverse, highlighting the fine details of Larissa's flowing hair. From The James Lomiento Jr. Collection. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-thessaly-larissa...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25055
Ancients THESSALY. Larissa. 4th century BC. AR drachm (19mm, 6.01 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly left, hair in sphendone / ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, horse kneeling to right, about to roll. BCD Thessaly II 315-319 and 322-323 Lorber Phase L-III. SNG Copenhagen 121. Bright cerulean and golden hues halo a portrait cut from Fine Style dies. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-thessaly-larissa-4th-century-bc-ar-drachm-19mm-601-gm-5h-n...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25056
Ancients THESSALY. Thessalian League. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR stater or double victoriatus (21mm, 5.64 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU ★ 5/5 - 5/5. Cleippus and Gorgopas, magistrates. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΘEΣΣA | ΛΩN, Athena Itonia advancing right, shield on left arm, preparing to hurl spear with right; ΚΛΕΙ-ΠΠΟΣ above spear, ΓΟΡΓΩΠΑΣ below. BCD Thessaly II 863.2. HGC 4, 208-210. A bright, lustrous piece, enhanced by delightful toning. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-t...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25057
Ancients THESSALY. Thessalian League. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR stater or double victoriatus (21mm, 6.05 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Alectus, Susipatrus, magistrates. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN, Athena Itonia advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; AΛ-KETOY above spear, HT monogram in inner right field, ΣΩΣIΠATPOΣ in exergue. BCD II Thessaly 827 (same obv. die). HGC 4, 209. An enchanting Fine Style example, this coin features bold, high-...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25058
Ancients ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 465-455 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.10 gm, 10h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with berry and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1596. Starr Group V. This coin is stunning, boasting luminous dove-grey surfaces that appear to radiate an inner glow, complemented by the enchanting portrayals of Athena and ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25059
Ancients ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.19 gm, 1h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. HGC 4, 1597. A captivating specimen, boldly struck on shimmering surfaces, and featu...
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Ancients ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.21 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5, Full Crest. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. HGC 4, 1597. Incredible sparkling Full Crest Athenian owl, the most...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25061
Ancients ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.18 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Full Crest. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. HGC 4, 1597. Impeccably struck example featuring Athena's Full Crested hel...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25062
Ancients ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.18 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. HGC 4, 1597. Spectacular toning with hues of golden apricot. https://coins.ha.com/...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25063
Ancients ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.17 gm, 3h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. HGC 4, 1597. Beautiful blue and mauve hues throughout. https://coins.ha.com/itm/anc...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25064
Ancients ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (34mm, 16.90 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. New Style coinage, ca. 136/5 BC, Hera-, Aristoph- and Polym-, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above filled central medallion, protomes of four horses on visor / Α-ΘΕ / HPA / API-ΣTOΦ / ΦIΛAN (magistrates), owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with I (month); lion skin on club and bow in case...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25065
Ancients CORINTHIA. Corinth. Ca. 400-380 BC. AR stater (22mm, 8.38 gm, 3h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Pegasus walking left on ground line, with curled wings; Ϙ below / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head; dolphin swimming left. Pegasi I 342. An attractive piece, distinguished by its enthralling cabinet toning. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-corinthia-corinth-ca-400-380-bc-ar-stater-22mm-838-gm-3h-ngc-choice-xfand-9733-5-5-4-/a/61375-25065.s?ty...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25066
Ancients CORINTHIA. Corinth. Ca. 350-280 BC. AR drachm (16mm, 2.71 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Pegasus flying left; Ϙ below / Head of Aphrodite left, wearing hair pulled up into sphendone, pendant earrings and necklace; A in right field. HGC 4, 1868. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-corinthia-corinth-ca-350-280-bc-ar-drachm-16mm-271-gm-11h-ngc-xf-5-5-3-5-fine-style/a/61375-25066.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25067
Ancients CORINTHIA. Corinth. Ca. 4th century BC. AR stater (21mm, 8.56 gm, 1h). NGC XF 2/5 - 4/5. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left; Ϙ below / Head of Athena left, wearing necklace and Corinthian helmet pushed back on head; Δ-I across fields, Artemis charging left in right field, long flaming torch pointed forward in both hands. Pegasi I 451. This coin features phenomenal graphite toning, complemented by a nacreous halo around the devices, creating a stunning visual effect that enhances it...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25068
Ancients CORINTHIA. Corinth. Ca. 4th century BC. AR stater (23mm, 8.49 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5. Pegasus flying left; Ϙ below / EΛΘ, Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, double bodied owl behind. Pegasi I 157. Rich, obsidian toning envelops the entire surface Ex LII Collection of Historical Coins and Medals; Mark and Lottie Salton Collection (Stack's, January 2023 NYINC Auction, 13 January 2023), lot 26200. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/anc...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25069
Ancients ARGOLIS. Argos. Ca. 330-250 BC. AR obol (10mm, 0.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. ΣI (Σ retrograde), wolf head left / Large A; Π-P across fields, club left below, within incuse square, all within circular incuse. BCD Peloponnesos 1090-1091. HGC 5, 679. Gorgeous charcoal toning graces this piece, with shimmering hues of iridescence on the reverse. Ex Freeman & Sear, Manhattan Sale 3 (3 January 2012) lot 130; Dr. Charles L. Ruby Collection (Superior Stamp & Coin, Auction Sale Pa...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25070
Ancients CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS. Panticapaeum. Ca. 4th century BC. AE (20mm, 6.90 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of bearded Pan right / Π-A-N, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left below. MacDonald 69. Anokhin 1023. SNG BM (Black Sea) 869-871. Charming mahogany flan. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-cimmerian-bosporus-panticapaeum-ca-4th-century-bc-ae-20mm-690-gm-11h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-5-5-fine/a/61375-25070.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25071
Ancients CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS. Panticapaeum. 4th century BC. AE (20mm, 6.53 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Head of bearded Pan right / Π-A-N, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left below. MacDonald 69. Anokhin 1023. SNG BM (Black Sea) 869-871. Handsome chocolate colored surfaces. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-cimmerian-bosporus-panticapaeum-4th-century-bc-ae-20mm-653-gm-11h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-4-5-fine-sty/a/61375-25071.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-6...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25072
Ancients CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS. Panticapaeum. 4th century BC. AE (20mm, 7.69 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Head of bearded Pan right / Π-A-N, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left below. MacDonald 69. Anokhin 1023. SNG BM (Black Sea) 869-871. Struck from fantastic Fine Style dies onto a dark umber flan with dark green around the periphery. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-cimmerian-bosporus-panticapaeum-4th-century-bc-ae-20mm-769-gm-12h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-4-5-...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25073
Ancients CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS. Panticapaeum. Ca. 4th century BC. AE (21mm 6.29 gm, 12h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Head of bearded Pan right / Π-A-N, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left below. MacDonald 69. Anokhin 1023. SNG BM (Black Sea) 869-871. Attractive dappled russet brown toned piece. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-cimmerian-bosporus-panticapaeum-ca-4th-century-bc-ae-21mm-629-gm-12h-ngc-auand-9733-5-5/a/61375-25073.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25074
Ancients CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS. Panticapaeum. Ca. 4th century BC. AE (21mm, 7.11 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of bearded Pan right / Π-A-N, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left below. MacDonald 69. Anokhin 1023. SNG BM (Black Sea) 869-871. Dramatic and dynamic portrait of Pan rendered on highly artistic Fine Style dies. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-cimmerian-bosporus-panticapaeum-ca-4th-century-bc-ae-21mm-711-gm-12h-ngc-au-5-5-5-5-fine-style/a/61375-25074...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25075
Ancients CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS. Panticapaeum. Ca. 4th century BC. AE (21mm, 8.13 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of bearded Pan right / Π-A-N, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left below. MacDonald 69. Anokhin 1023. SNG BM (Black Sea) 869-871. Delightful piece finely rendered and struck on a chocolate flan. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-cimmerian-bosporus-panticapaeum-ca-4th-century-bc-ae-21mm-813-gm-11h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-5-5-fine/a/61375-25075.s?type=D...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25076
Ancients CIMMERIAN BOSPORUS. Panticapaeum. Ca. 4th century BC. AE (20mm, 7.69 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of bearded Pan right / Π-A-N, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left below. MacDonald 69. Anokhin 1023. SNG BM (Black Sea) 869-871. Artistic Fine Style dies carefully designed and struck on a dark chocolate brown flan. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-cimmerian-bosporus-panticapaeum-ca-4th-century-bc-ae-20mm-769-gm-12h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-5-5-fine/...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25077
Ancients BITHYNIA. Cius. Ca. 280-250 BC. AR tetradrachm (29mm, 17.03 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. In the name and type of Lysimachus (AD 306-281 BC), after 281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena seated left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, transverse reversed spear between legs and leaning against right shoulder, left arm leaning on large shield with lion head boss; club downward in outer ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25078
Ancients MYSIA. Pergamum. Roman Rule (ca. 133-67 BC). AR cistophorus (27mm, 12.36 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Serpent arising from cista mystica; all within ivy wreath / Bow in bow case decorated with aphlaston, flanked by two serpents; ΠA above ΠPYT prytaneis monogram above, ΠEPΓ monogram to left, thyrsus to right. SNG France 5, 1749. A phenomenal piece characterized by even gunmetal toning, accented with hints of lighter hues that emerge in the light. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancie...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25079
Ancients MYSIA. Pergamum. Roman Rule (ca. 133-67 BC). AR cistophorus (26mm, 12.61 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 4/5. Serpent arising from cista mystica; all within ivy wreath / Bow in bow case decorated with aphlaston, flanked by two serpents; KPI above ΠPYT prytaneis monogram above, ΠEPΓ monogram to left, thyrsus to right. SNG France 5, 1740 var. (KP above). A bright, beautiful piece, radiating with vibrant allure. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-mysia-pergamum-roman-rule-...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25080
Ancients PERGAMENE KINGDOM. Eumenes I (263-241 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 17.04 gm, 1h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Laureate head of Philetaerus right / ΦIΛETAIΡOY, Athena seated left, left elbow resting on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion motif, with wreath in outstretched right hand, transverse spear in beyond; ivy leaf in outer left field, A in inner left field, bow in right field. SNG France 5, 1610-1615. The holder notes that this coin is also attributed to Attalus I. S...
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