Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 242
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Zoilos I Dikaios. Circa 150-130 BC. Æ (22.5x22mm, 8.58 g, 12h). Square module. Bust of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club and bow in bow case; all within ivy wreath; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 6C; SNG ANS 980: HGC 12, 221. Dark green patina, areas of peripheral weakness. Near VF. Rare.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 160 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 2176
THRACE. Anchialus. Gordian III, 238-244. Pentassarion (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 14.54 g, 7 h). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ / Ε Heracles standing right, with his right arm behind his back, holding lion skin and club sitting on boukranion. AMNG -. RPC VII.2, online 1122A.2 (this coin). Tachev, Anchialos -. Extremely rare, one of just two known examples. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, very fine.
From th... | 9 Dec 2023 | 170 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1609
CYPRUS. Kition. Baalmelek II, circa 425-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 25 mm, 11.00 g, 6 h). Herakles in fighting stance to right, wearing lion skin, holding club overhead in right hand and bow extended before him in left hand. Rev. Lion attacking stag right; all within dotted border within incuse square. BMC 35. SNG Copenhagen 9-10. Tziambazis 19. A very interesting piece. Traces of overstriking and the obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, for... | 9 Dec 2023 | 850 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 549, Lot 51
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. Æ Unit (17.5mm, 6.07 g, 3h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Tarsos mint. Struck under Philotas or Philoxenos. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club above quiver-over-bow; kerykeion and Θ above, monogram below. Price 3063; Newell, Tarsos 61. Dark green patina, pitting, numerous cleaning scratches. Near VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 1 Nov 2023 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 65
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Unit (18.5mm, 5.45 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club and quiver-over-bow; thunderbolt above, inverted Δ below. Price 276. Dark green surfaces, trace earthen encrustation, some weakness to strike on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 225 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1606
CYPRUS. Kition. Azbaal, circa 449-425 BC. Stater (Silver, 25 mm, 10.98 g, 3 h). Herakles in fighting stance to right, wearing lion skin, holding club overhead in right hand and bow extended before him in left hand. Rev. Lion attacking stag right; all within dotted border within incuse square. BMC Pl. III, 1-7. SNG Copenhagen 9-10. Tziambazis 17. Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 120 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1608
CYPRUS. Kition. Baalmelek II, circa 425-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 11.11 g, 3 h). Herakles in fighting stance to right, wearing lion skin, holding club overhead in right hand and bow extended before him in left hand. Rev. Lion attacking stag right; all within dotted border within incuse square. BMC 35. SNG Copenhagen 9-10. Tziambazis 19. Struck from a worn reverse die and with traces of overstriking, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Judging from the... | 9 Dec 2023 | 180 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 553, Lot 20
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Unit (17.5mm, 5.65 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Greece of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club above bow-in-bowcase; thunderbolt above. Price 269. Dark green-brown surfaces. VF.
From the W. Hansen Collection, purchased from Nemesis Coins, 19 July 2007.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 3 Jan 2024 | 170 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 553, Lot 22
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Quarter Unit (11.5mm, 1.52 g, 4h). Sidon mint. Struck under Menes. Dated RY 9 of Abdalonymos (325/4 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club above bow-in-bowcase; Phoenician 9 (date) below. Unpublished. Earthen dark green patina, numerous scratches. Near VF. Unique quarter unit for year 9 issue at Sidon.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 3 Jan 2024 | 750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 171
CYPRUS, Salamis. Nikokreon. Circa 331-310 BC. Æ Quarter Unit (11mm, 1.52 g, 4h). In the name and types of Philip III of Macedon. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club and bow in bowcase; kerykeion above. Zapiti & Michaelidou –; Price P131. Dark green-brown patina. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 170 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 47
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Unit (20mm, 6.00 g, 10h). Sidon mint. Struck under Menes. Dated RY 9 of Abdalonymos (325/4 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club above bow-in-bowcase; Phoenician 9 (date) below. Cf. CNG E-553, lot 22 (quarter unit); otherwise, unpublished. Earthen dark green-brown patina, spot of green encrustation on reverse. Near VF. Apparently unique.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 310
CYPRUS. Kition. Baalmelek II, circa 425-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 11.07 g, 3 h). Herakles in fighting stance to right, wearing lion skin, holding club overhead in right hand and bow extended before him in left hand. Rev. Lion attacking stag right; all within dotted border within incuse square. BMC 35. SNG Copenhagen 9-10. Tziambazis 19. Struck from somewhat worn dies and traces of overstriking (on a turtle-stater from Aegina), otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 150 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 86, Lot 235
Kings of Mauretania, Juba II, 25 BC - AD 24 Caesarea Denarius circa 25 BC - AD 24, AR 17.00 mm., 2.53 g.
Diademed head r. Rev. Club, lion-skin, bow and arrow. MAA 84. Müller 31.
Of the highest rarity. Old cabinet tone and Very fine
Starting price: 60 GBP... | 17 Dec 2023 | 300 GBP | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 209 | Silver, Lot 334
Anonymous circa 235 BC. Rome
Double Litra Æ
19 mm, 7,74 g
Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress; club below / Pegasos flying right; club above, ROMA below.
Very Fine
Crawford 27/3; Sydenham 7; HN Italy 316; RBW 54.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 28 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 84, Lot 523
Gordian III, 238-244 Antoninianus Rome circa 241-243, AR 21.00 mm., 4.92 g.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Hercules, naked, standing r., r. hand on hip and l. resting on club set on rock. Lion-skin beside club. C 404. RIC 95.
Very fine
Starting price: 10 GBP... | 8 Oct 2023 | 20 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 76
Sicily, Halykiai(?) Æ Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-409/8 BC. Nymph standing to left, sacrificing with oinochoe above altar; three pellets (mark of value) around / Herakles advancing to right, holding lion skin and club; three pellets (mark of value) around. Lazzarini, Monetazione, Series II (unlisted type); CNS 40 (Halykiai); HGC 2, 489 (Himeraia?). 3.28g, 16mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare; one of only 5 examples on CoinArchives.
Ex Anders Collection, collector's tickets included.
... | 23 Nov 2023 | 35 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 4
Iberia, Gades Æ "Sestertius". After 20 BC. Lucius Cornelius Balbus, magistrate. Head of Hercules-Melqart to left, wearing lion skin headdress; club behind / PONT BALBVS, pontifical knife, simpulum and axe. ACIP 3315b; Vives 75-3; RPC I 85. 26.93g, 37mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine; test cut(?) to obv. Rare.
Ex collection of a Romanophile;
Acquired from William Veres.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 21 Dec 2023 | 55 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 54
Apulia, Ausculum Æ 17mm. Circa 240 BC. Head of Herakles to left, wearing lion skin headdress, club at shoulder / Nike standing to right, attaching taenia with pendant wreath to palm frond; ΑΥC[ΚΛΑ] behind. HN Italy 654; SNG ANS 648-50; HGC 1, 542. 4.44g, 17mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 103, 24 November 2022, lot 18.
The reverse type clearly derives from the Roman didrachm, Crawford 22/1, dated to c. 250 BC.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 21 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 847
Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ Medallion (35.5mm, 38.94 g, 6h). Rome mint. 6th-10th emissions. GALLIENVS PIVS FEL AVG, head of Gallienus as Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress; club at base of neck / MONETA AVG, the three Monetae, each draped, standing facing, heads left, each holding a scale above a stack of coins at their feet in right hand and cornucopia in left. Gnecchi II p. 108, 20; MIR 36 754k; Banti 36. Dark brown patina, minor flan crack, slight roughness. VF. Very rare.
From the ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 7,500 USD | |
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 86, Lot 559
Gordian III, 238-244 Denarius Rome 241-243, AR 19.00 mm., 3.75 g.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Hercules, naked, standing r., r. hand on hip and l. resting on club set on rock. Lion-skin beside club. C 403. RIC 116
Good Very fine
Starting price: 30 GBP... | 17 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 719
Philip I Æ 33mm of Diocaesarea, Cilicia. AD 244-249. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹΕΒ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right; c/m: wheel within round incuse on neck / ΑΔΡΙ ΔΙΟΚΕϹΑΡΕΩΝ Μ ΚΕΝ, Herakles reclining to left on lion skin, holding club. RPC VIII Online Unassigned ID 2104 var. (legend arrangements); SNG Levante 677; for countermark, Howgego 470. 22.21g, 33mm, 6h.
Very Fine; pleasant earthen repatination.
Acquired from Bermondsey Coins Ltd;
Previously acquired from N&N London Ltd.
... | 22 Feb 2024 | 80 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 573
Gordian III, 238-244 Denarius Rome 241-243, AR 21.00 mm., 2.93 g.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Hercules, naked, standing r., r. hand on hip and l. resting on club set on rock. Lion-skin beside club. C 403. RIC 116
Extremely fine
Starting price: 30 GBP... | 11 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Portuscalle Numismatica - December 2023 Auction, Lot 325
The Roman Empire
Gordian III AR Antoninianus 4.75. Rome, AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, resting one hand on hip and other on club set on rock; lion skin beside club. RIC IV 95; RSC 404. GENI AU dipped
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 10 Dec 2023 | 50 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 938
Augustus Æ "Dupondius" of Gades, Hispania. Circa 27 BC - AD 14. Head of Hercules-Melqart to left, wearing lion skin headdress; club behind / Winged thunderbolt; AVGVSTVS above, DIVI F below. RPC I 93; ACIP 3323a; Vives 76-1. 19.20g, 30mm, 3h.
Good Fine. Scarce.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Live Auction 6, 25 March 2023, lot 44;
Ex Jesus Vico S.A., Auction 157, 26 November 2020, lot 160.
Estimate: 25 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 1293
Trajan Æ Quadrans. Rome, AD 114-117. IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust of Hercules to right, draped with lion skin / Club; S-C across fields. RIC II 699; BMCRE 1071-2; Woytek 603b. 2.35g, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, March 2008.
Estimate: 20 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 1384
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. Rome, AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, resting one hand on hip and other on club set on rock; lion skin beside club. RIC IV 95; RSC 404. 4.30g, 23mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; attractive tone and boasting a fine portrait of Gordian.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Live Auction 6, 25 March 2023, lot 228.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | 45 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 1191
Maximian BI Antoninianus. Ticinum, AD 285-288. IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / HERCVLI CONSERVAT, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club set on rock; PXXIT in exergue. RIC V.2 544. 3.96g, 24mm, 23h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 23 Nov 2023 | 110 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 2883
Ti. Quinctius, 112-111 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.80 g, 11 h), Rome. Bust of Hercules to left, seen from behind and draped with lion skin, holding club above his right shoulder. Rev. [TI] Q / D•S•S (incuse on tablet) Desultor to left; behind, X; below, rat to right between letters of name. Babelon (Quinctia) 6. Crawford 297/1b. RBW -. Sydenham 563. Nicely toned. Light scratches, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 75 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 2884
Ti. Quinctius, 112-111 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 7 h), Rome. Bust of Hercules to left, seen from behind and draped with lion skin, holding club above his right shoulder. Rev. TI Q / D•S•S (incuse on tablet) Desultor to left; behind, Z and •; below, rat to right between letters of name. Babelon (Quinctia) 6. Crawford 297/1b. RBW -. Sydenham 563. Beautifully toned and well centered. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.
From an old Swiss collection, fo... | 9 Dec 2023 | 150 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6300
Aureolus. Romano-Gallic Usurper, AD 268-269. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.34 g, 5h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint, 2nd officina. Struck in the name of Postumus, 4th emission, mid AD 268. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus right / VIRTVS EQVITVM, statue of the Farnese Hercules right, with lion skin and club set on rock pile; S. RIC V (Postumus) 389; CGE 524; AGK (Postumus) 113; RSC (Postumus) 443. Dark brown patina, silvered. Good VF. Rare.
From the A.K. Collection. E... | 17 Jan 2024 | 1,300 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1576
Ti. Quinctius, 112-111 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.91 g, 12 h), brockage mint error, Rome. Bust of Hercules to left, seen from behind and draped with lion skin, holding club above his right shoulder. Rev. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Babelon (Quinctia) 6, Crawford 297/1a-b and Sydenham 563. Lightly toned. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Künker eLive 59, 25 March 2020, 8191.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 170 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 322
P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. 100 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.90 g, 12h). Rome mint. Bareheaded bust of Hercules right, seen from behind, wearing lion skin headdress, club over shoulder; shield to left, •/A to right / Roma standing facing, holding spear, being crowned by Genius of the Roman People to right; •/A to left; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 329/1b; Sydenham 604a; Cornelia 25a; RBW –. Lightly toned. Near VF.
Ex Kölner Münzkabinett.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 160 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 323
P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. 100 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.86 g, 12h). Rome mint. Bareheaded bust of Hercules right, seen from behind, wearing lion skin headdress, club over shoulder; shield to left, •/F/• to right / Roma standing facing, holding spear, being crowned by Genius of the Roman People to right; •/F/• to left; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 329/1b; Sydenham 604a; Cornelia 25a; RBW –. Lightly toned. Near VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 110 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 342
Agrippa Ӕ "Sestertius" of Gades, Hispania. Struck under Augustus, circa 27-12 BC. Head of Hercules-Melqart to left, wearing lion skin headdress; club over shoulder / M AGRIPPA COS III MVNICIPI PARN, aplustre. RPC I 78 (same dies as illustration); ACIP 3308 (same dies as illustration); Alfaro Asins 3179-80. 37.47g, 37mm, 5h.
Very Fine; typical test cut(?) to obv. Extremely Rare; just four specimens cited by RPC Online and a further three found on CoinArchives.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale... | 21 Mar 2024 | 1,300 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 431
Ti. Quinctius. 112-111 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.89 g, 4h). Rome mint. Laureate bust of Hercules left, seen from behind, wearing lion skin headdress, club over shoulder / Two horses galloping left; a desultor riding the nearest one; H• above; below, rat left; D•S•S on tablet in exergue. Crawford 297/1a; Sydenham 563; Quinctia 6; RBW –. Light golden toning, minor die rust, a couple spots of weakness. VF.
From the D. K. Collection.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 3 Apr 2024 | 190 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 437
P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. 100 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.84 g, 11h). Rome mint. Bareheaded bust of Hercules right, seen from behind, wearing lion skin headdress, club over shoulder; shield to left, Y to right / Roma standing facing, holding spear, being crowned by Genius of the Roman People to right; Y to left; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 329/1c; Sydenham 605a; Cornelia 26a; RBW –. Light iridescent toning, graffiti. Near VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 3 Apr 2024 | 80 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 438
P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. 100 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.89 g, 12h). Rome mint. Bareheaded bust of Hercules right, seen from behind, wearing lion skin headdress, club over shoulder; shield to left, N to right / Roma standing facing, holding spear, being crowned by Genius of the Roman People to right; N to left; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 329/1d; Sydenham 605; Cornelia 26; RBW 1187 var. (control). Lightly toned, light scratches, trace deposits. VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 3 Apr 2024 | 650 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 198 | Silver, Lot 92
Ionia. Phokaia circa 387-326 BC.
Sixth Stater or Hekte EL
10 mm, 2,52 g
Head of Omphale left, wearing lion skin and with club over shoulder; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square.
Nearly Extremely Fine
Bodenstedt 107.
From a southern German private collection; Ex Obolos Auction 3, Lot 215.
Omphale is a figure from Greek mythology, known for her role in the mythological tales involving the hero Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology). She was a queen of Lydia, a region in ... | 25 Feb 2024 | 1,200 EUR | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA, Lot 1081
The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 –161.
Description
Drachm, Alexandria 146-147 (year 10), Æ 36 mm, 28.35 g. ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟ? ?ΕΒ ΕΥ? Laureate head r. Rev. L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ Heracles and the Hydra: Heracles advancing r., lion skin around neck, raising club to strike Hydra on ground to r.
Reference
Dattari-Savio 8488 (this coin)
Geissen 1537
RPC 989.4 and 6 (this coin, listed twice)
Condition
Very rare. Stru... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA, Lot 1082
The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 –161.
Description
Drachm, Alexandria 146-147 (year 10), Æ 34 mm, 27.45 g. ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟ? ?ΕΒ ΕΥ? Laureate head r. Rev. L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ Heracles and the stables of Augeas: Heracles advancing, r., lion skin over shoulder, arms extended to wall of rocks, in which human- (or lion-) headed spout from which water flows; against rocks, mattock.
Reference
Dattari–Savio 8497
Ge... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61365, Lot 22003
Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AV quarter stater (11mm, 2.12 gm, 12h). ANACS XF 45. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of Pella, ca. 340-328 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, bow over club right above legend, trident head right below. HGC 3, 851. SNG ANS 8, 224-7. Le Rider 73. Sharply struck, well-centered designs.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-macedonian-kingdom-philip-ii-359-336-bc-av-quarte... | 10 Mar 2024 | Unsold | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32006
Ancients
LUCANIA. Heraclea. Ca. 281-250 BC. AR stater (19mm, 7.63 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 3/5. ͰΗΕPΑΚΛΗΙΩ-Ν, Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose, upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, bowl decorated with Scylla hurling stone; E behind neck / ΑΡΙΣ, Heracles standing facing, head facing turned slightly right, nude, right hand on grounded club, bow and arrows in left hand, lion skin draped over left arm; owl stan... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32121
Ancients
IONIA. Erythrae. Mid-4th-early 3rd century BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 15.04 gm, 3h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / EPY, club and bow in bowcase; owl standing right in left field, head facing, wings closed, ΠEΛOΠIΔHΣ (magistrate name) between, TΣ monogram in right field. SNG Copenhagen -, cf. 580-581 (drachm). Lovely bright fields and attractive toning.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ionia-ery... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 8
Lucania, Heraclea Nomos circa 330-281, AR 22.00 mm., 7.68 g.
Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling a stone; in r. field, [K]. Rev. |[-HPA]KΛEIΩN Heracles standing facing, holding club, bow, and arrow, with lion's skin draped over l. arm; to upper l. field, Nike flying r. and holding wreath; in outer l. field, EYΦ and in r. field, Σ. van Keuren 81. SNG Fitzwilliam 431. Historia Numorum Italy 1383.
Old cabinet tone and Good Very fine
Starting price: 150 ... | 7 Apr 2024 | 850 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 84, Lot 123
Islands off Caria, Kos Bronze, Philokles magistrate circa 280-250, Æ 15.00 mm., 2.82 g.
Head of Heracles l., wearing lion-skin headdress. Rev. Crab, below, club. HN Online 1907 (temp).
Slightly struck off centred, otherwise Good Very fine
Starting price: 30 GBP... | 8 Oct 2023 | 65 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 85, Lot 219
Phoenicia, Tyre Time of Domitian, 81-96 Bronze 94-95, Æ 26.00 mm., 10.30 g.
Laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) r., wearing lion skin knotted about neck. Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕWΣ Club; above, Tyre in monogram; and in field, KΣ - לצר. All within oak-wreath. Rouvier 2222. RPC 2057.
Of the highest rarity, only one specimen listed in RPC and apparently the third specimen known. Brown tone, bold portrait and Good Very fine
Ex Frasse & Associes sale 19 April 2023, 148 (part of).
Starting price: 120 GBP... | 19 Nov 2023 | 160 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 86, Lot 366
Egypt, Alexandria Trajan, 98-117 Drachm Heracleopolite circa 111-112 (year 15), Æ 32.10 mm., 18.33 g.
Laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗϹ Bearded Herishef/Heracles standing, l., lion skin draped over left arm, cradling club in l. arm, and holding winged griffin, l., in r. hand; in lower l. field, LIE. Geissen -. Dattari-Savio -. RPC -cf 6361.
Apparently unique. Dark patina, Very Fine.
Apparently unique and unpublished.
Starting price: 500 GBP... | 17 Dec 2023 | 500 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 203
Ionia, Erythrai Æ 20mm. Circa 200-133 BC. Zopyros, son of Pythodoros, magistrate. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Bow in case and club; ZΩΠYPOΣ ΠYΘOΔΩPOY between in two lines, EPY below; to lower right, head of Herakles facing slightly to right, wearing lion skin headdress. HNO -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Kayhan -; BMC 176 = BM 1849,1107.28. 4.93g, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine; attractive brown patina. Very Rare.
Estimate: 150 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 220 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 204
Ionia, Erythrai Æ 22mm. Circa 200-133 BC. Herakleotes, son of Herakleotos, magistrate. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Bow in case and club; HΡAKΛEΩTHΣ HΡAKΛEΩTOY between in two lines, EPY to lower right; below, head of Herakles facing slightly to right, wearing lion skin headdress. HNO -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Kayhan -; BMC 178 = BM 1849,1107.29. 4.24g, 23mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine; attractive brown patina. Very Rare.
Estimate: 150 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 90 GBP | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 137, Lot 2023
Bithynia. Herakleia Pontika. Stater. 346-337 a.C. Timotheos and Dionysios, tyrants. (SNG Stancomb-817). (SNG BM Black Sea-1607/08). (Hgc-7,496). Anv.: Ivy-wreathed youthful head of Dionysos to left, thyrsos over shoulder. Rev.: ΤΙΜΟΘΕΟΥ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΥ, young Herakles standing to left, naked but for lion skin over left arm and sword in sheath, attaching spear to trophy consisting of helmet, round shield and cuirass; ram's head below in base, club leaning against trophy. Ag. 8,99 g. Patina. VF/Choice... | 18 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 137, Lot 2163
Thrace Islands. Thasos. Tetradrachm. 168/7-148 a.C. (Le Rider-Thasiennes 51). (Sng Cop-1039). (Bmc-72). Anv.: Head of young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev.: HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ, Herakles standing to left, holding club and lion skin; M to inner left, ΘAΣIΩN below. Ag. 16,84 g. Delicate patina. Choice VF. Est...300,00.
Spanish Description: Islas de Tracia. Thasos. Tetradracma. 168/7-148 a.C. (Le Rider-Thasiennes 51). (Sng Cop-1039). (Bmc-72). Anv.: Cabeza de dionysos joven a la derec... | 18 Dec 2023 | 270 EUR | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 137, Lot 2164
Thrace Islands. Thasos. Tetradrachm. 148-90/80 a.C. (Sng Cop-1039). (Bmc-72). (Hgc-6,359). Anv.: Head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev.: HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ, Herakles standing to left, holding club and lion skin; monogram to inner left, ΘAΣIΩN below. Ag. 16,80 g. Punch mark. Faint scratches. Choice VF/VF. Est...200,00.
Spanish Description: Islas de Tracia. Thasos. Tetradracma. 148-90/80 a.C. (Sng Cop-1039). (Bmc-72). (Hgc-6,359). Anv.: Cabeza de Dionysos a la derecha con corona de... | 18 Dec 2023 | 100 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 193 | Silver, Lot 160
Phoenicia. Tyre. Pseudo-autonomous issue AD 98-99. Local year 224
Bronze Æ
26 mm, 10,72 g
laureate head of Heracles-Melqarth (lightly bearded) with lion skin, right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ ΔΚΣ לצר, club surmounted by monogram ΤΥΡ; to right.
Very Fine
RPC III 3879.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 28 Jan 2024 | 50 EUR | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 366
Egypt, Alexandria Hadrian, 117-138 Drachm Heracleopolite circa 126-127 (year 15), Æ 35.50 mm., 20.65 g.
Laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗϹ ΝΟΜΟC Bearded Herishef/Heracles standing, l., lion skin draped over left arm, cradling club in l. arm, and holding winged griffin, l., in r. hand; in field, L-Z. RPC 6373. Dattari-Savio 10951.
Extremely rare only five specimens listed on RPC of which two in private hands, Lovely brown tone, bold portrait and Extremely Fine.
Extr... | 11 Feb 2024 | 8,500 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 1127
Julia Mamaea (mother of S. Alexander) Æ 25mm of Claudio Seleucia, Pisidia. AD 193-211. ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝ ΜΑΜЄΑΝ ϹЄ, diademed and draped bust to right / ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹЄΛЄΥΚЄΩΝ, Heracles standing facing, head to left, resting on club, holding lion skin and caduceus. RPC VI Online 5829.4 (this coin, temporary); Von Aulock, Pisidiens 1964-5. 8.39g, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare; one of only six examples cited by RPC Online.
This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk);... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 209 | Silver, Lot 49
Kings of Macedon. Uncertain mint in Asia Minor. Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC.
Bronze Æ
19 mm, 5,86 g
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Bow in bow-case and club; below, torch; c/m.
Very Fine
Price 2800.
Herakles, renowned in Roman mythology as Hercules, stands as an iconic figure embodying unparalleled strength, valor, and resourcefulness in ancient Greek lore. Born to Alcmena and Zeus in Thebes, his narrative pivots around the infamous Twelve Labors... | 28 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 179
Phoenicia, Tyre Domitian, 81-96 Bronze circa 94-95, Æ 25.10 mm., 10.06 g.
Laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck r. Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕWΣ Club surmounted by monogram ΤΥΡ; in field, Phoenician letters לצר ('of Tyre'); all in oak wreath. RPC 2057.
Dark green patina, Very Fine.
Starting price: 35 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 243
Egypt, Alexandria Trajan, 98-117 Drachm circa 110-111 (year 14), Æ 33.50 mm., 19.96 g.
Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. Sarapis standing facing; to l., Apollo (?) standing r., raising hand over head; to l., lighted altar; to r., Heracles standing, l., raising arm and holding club and lion skin; in exergue, LIΔ. RPC 4539. Dattari 1032.
Extremely rare, only four specimens, nice brown tone and Very Fine.
Starting price: 180 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | 1,100 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 23108, Lot 1070
The 'Kyrios' Collection | A Trio of Lysimachan Drachmae (3): i) Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (305-281 BC) AR Drachm, Lampsakos, Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin rev. Zeus Aetophoros enthroned left, torch below throne, in left field pegasos forepart left above lion forepart left, BASILEOS in right field, LYSIMAXOY in exergue, 4.17g (Thompson 35, Muller 24, Price L11) Well centred, softening in higher parts, detailed reverse, bright very fine; ii) AR Drachm, Lampsakos, Head of Herakles... | 24 Oct 2023 | 300 GBP | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 165
CYPRUS, Kition. Melekiathon or Pumiathon. Circa 392-362/1 or 362/1-312 BC. AR Third Stater (12mm, 1.64 g, 10h). Herakles, wearing lion skin, in fighting stance right, holding club and bow / Lion attacking stag crouching right; no legend; all in dotted square [within incuse square]. Unpublished in the standard references. Lightly toned, slight roughness. VF. Very rare.
Although there is no king's name on the reverse of this issue, the obverse type here has a slight variation, with the lower p... | 7 Feb 2024 | 1,300 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 838
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. AE (Bronze, 18 mm, 6.77 g, 11 h), uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Herakles in lion skin headdress to right. Rev. AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Club and bow in bow-case; above, monogram of EK. Price 316. Traces of overstriking (?) on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 40 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 900
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. AE (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.91 g, 6 h), Miletos, circa 323-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Bow in bow-case and club; below, grain ear. Müller 569. Price 2102. Some traces of corrosion and with a scratch on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, acquired before 2021.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 25 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 901
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. AE (Bronze, 17 mm, 5.57 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Macedon, circa 323-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ] Bow in bow-case and club; below, grain ear. Price 2102. Cleaning scratches, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Mark Gibbons, Newcastle, ex Leu Web Auction 24, 3-6 December 2022, 1049, and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 88 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1447
ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Kos. Circa 210-180 BC. AE (Bronze, 15 mm, 3.64 g, 6 h), Aglaos, magistrate. Head of Herakles facing slightly to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΚΩΙΟΝ - ΑΓΛΑΟΣ. Bow in bow case and club. BMC 156-8. HGC 6, 1335. SNG Tübingen 3515. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, ex Naumann E-Auction 54, 4 June 2017, 208 and previously privately acquired from Aufhäuser on 31 January 1994.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 110 CHF | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 3521
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (5.34 grams), Uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis mint?), issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above D, a club and monogram AN above, ALEXANDROU between, bow and bowcase above, club to right below, star in exergue, (cf.S.6739, cf.Price 272, SNG Greece II Alpha Bank 713 [star above], cf.SNG Cop 1043). Extremely fine, rare.
Ex CNG Triton Sale X, January 9-10 2007 (lot 1499 part)... | 21 Nov 2023 | 110 AUD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 417
Cyprus, Salamis Æ 10mm. Nikokreon, circa 332-323 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ, club above, bow and bow case below, Σ at top. Price 3146; Newell, Some 10; Tziambazis -. 1.63g, 10mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 21 Dec 2023 | 30 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 120
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' Æ 18mm. Uncertain Macedonian mint, circa 336-323 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Club above bow in bow-case, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ between; dolphin swimming to left below. Price 323. 5.99g, 18mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 70 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 163
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' Æ 18mm. Uncertain Macedonian mint, circa 336-323 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Bow in bow-case above club, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ between; trident head below, Δ above. Price 280. 6.09g, 18mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 106, 16 February 2023, lot 150.
Estimate: 100 GBP... | 22 Feb 2024 | 90 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 169
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. AE (Bronze, 18 mm, 6.09 g, 9 h), uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. [ΑΛ]ΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Bow in bow case and club; in exergue, Π. Drama Hoard 123. Price 311. Dark green patina. A few deposits, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 70 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 726
Cyprus, Salamis Æ Quarter Unit. Nikokreon, circa 323-317 BC. In the name and types of Philip III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, club above, bow and bow case below, kerykeion at top. Price P131; Zapiti & Michaelidou -. 1.20g, 10mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 100 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 1028
Septimius Severus Æ Assarion of Gythium, Laconia. AD 193-211. [ΛΟΥ CЄΠ] CЄVHPOC [CЄ], laureate head to right / ΓVΘЄΑΤΩΝ, Hercules standing facing, head to left, lion skin over left arm, holding club with right; to right, bow on ground. BCD Peloponnesos 966; NCP p. 60; BMC 2 (bow not mentioned). 3.73g, 21mm, 10h.
Good Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Spink - Auction 23108, Lot 1055
The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Macedon, A Selecion of 'Horseman type' Bronzes (9): i) Phillip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC), AE18, Miletus c.323-319 BC, diademed head right rev. BASILEOS PHILIPPOY, horseman prancing right, labrys above, monogram below, 5.18g (Price P64) dark patina, well centred, very fine; ii) Similar types, uncertain mint, monogram below horseman, 6.55g high relief, softening at higher points, very fine; iii) Similar types, uncertain mint PHILIPPOY reverse legend with mo... | 24 Oct 2023 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 98
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Philip III – Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Circa 323-310 BC. Æ Unit (19.5mm, 5.64 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow-in-bowcase and club, lower tie of bowcase in the form of an A; torch below; c/m: head of lion right within incuse circle. Price 2800 var. (no A, but present in illustration). Dark green patina. Good VF.
From the J. de Wilde Collection.
Price's description of 2800 is valid for some of the coins he ... | 15 Nov 2023 | 190 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 99
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Philip III – Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Circa 323-310 BC. Æ Unit (19.5mm, 6.06 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow-in-bowcase and club, lower tie of bowcase in the form of an A; torch below; c/m: head of lion right within incuse circle. Price 2800 var. (no A, but present in illustration). Brown surfaces, trace encrustation, faint cleaning marks on reverse. Coin and c/m: VF.
Price's description of 2800 is valid ... | 15 Nov 2023 | 140 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 376
CILICIA, Tarsus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (33mm, 14.84 g, 12h). Laureate head left / Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra – Hercules standing left, lion skin draped over his left arm and holding bow with his left hand, holding club overhead with his right hand and preparing to strike the Lernaean Hydra before him. SNG BN –; Voegtli Type 2, pl. 2, q = SNG Levante 1051 (same dies); Ziegler, Münzen Kilikiens 694 (same dies). Earthen green patina, light roughness. Fine. Rare.
From the Dr. Michael Sla... | 15 Nov 2023 | 250 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 208
Kingdom of Macedon, temp. Philip III - Antigonos I Monophthalmos Æ 20mm. Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, circa 323-310 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Club and bow in bowcase, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ between; race torch below; c/m: lion's head to right. Price 2800; HGC 3.1, 951 (Alexander IV) corr. (no monogram, Price ref.). 5.41g, 20mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 100 GBP... | 23 Nov 2023 | 170 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 2188
THRACE. Perinthus. Elagabalus, 218-222. Medallion (Bronze, 39 mm, 28.58 g, 7 h). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ Heracles standing facing, head left, holding patera with his right hand over garlanded and lighted altar and club and lion skin over his left arm; above, eagle to left, looking back. RPC VI online 978 = Schönert-Geiss, Perinthus 725 (this coin). Unique and with an impressive pedigree. Deep flan c... | 9 Dec 2023 | 720 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 2320
PHRYGIA. Temenothyrae. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Medallion (Bronze, 45 mm, 50.34 g), Gaius Arruntius Nikomachos Τiberinianus, high priest and first archon for the second time. Time of Philip I, circa 244-249. ΙЄΡΑ ϹΥΝ-ΚΛΗΤΟϹ Draped bust of the Senate to left. Rev. ΑΡΟΥΝ ΝЄΙΚΟΜΑΧΟϹ ΑΡΧΙЄΡЄΥϹ ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β ΤΗΜЄΝΟΘΥΡЄΥϹΙ Heracles standing front, head to left, holding torch (?) in his right hand and club and lion skin in his left; to left, Eros pulling rope attached to Herakles' right leg; in backgrou... | 9 Dec 2023 | 2,200 CHF | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 85, Lot 68
Island of Thrace, Thasos Tetradrachm circa 180-100, AR 32.00 mm., 16.66 g.
Ivy-wreathed head of young Dionysus r. Rev. Heracles standing l., holding club and lion's skin over l. arm.; in l. field, monogram. SNG Copenhagen 1042. SNG Lockett 1242.
Old cabinet tone, weakly struck on obverse, otherwise About Extremely fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
Starting price: 120 GBP... | 19 Nov 2023 | 180 GBP | |
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Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 187 | Silver, Lot 55
Ionia. Erythrai circa 400-300 BC. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣ (Kybernis), magistrate
Bronze Æ
11 mm, 1,58 g
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / EPY ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣ, club left above bow in bowcase right.
Very Fine
SNG Copenhagen 612.
Herakles, a prominent figure in Greek mythology, embodies the epitome of strength, courage, and heroic exploits. Born of a union between Zeus and the mortal Alcmena, his divine lineage grants him unparalleled might, but it also becomes a source of strife due to the vengeful He... | 10 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 2, Lot 63
BITHYNIA. Herakleia Pontika. Circa 175-150 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 14.49 mm, 2.71 g) Laureate bust of the young Herakles beardless right, wearing lion skin around neck. Rev. [Η]ΕΡΑΚΛΕΩ to upper field, ΤΑΝ in exergue. Throne draped with lion skin, quiver set horizontal and bow behind, club below to left, Φ to right. SNG BM Black Sea 1635-7; SNG Copenhagen - ; SNG von Aulock 372; HGC 7, 491. Extremely fine.
From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
Starting price: 30 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 200 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61356, Lot 25055
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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Agathocles (ca. 185-180/170 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.51 gm, 12h). VF, repaired. Attic standard. "Pedigree issue" commemorating Euthydemus I (ca. 230-200 BC). ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ-ΘΕΟΥ, diademed head of the deified Euthydemus I right / BAΣIΛEΥONTOΣ-AΓAΘOKΛEOYΣ-ΔIKAIOY, Heracles seated left on rock, club in right hand supported by right knee, left hand resting on lion skin draped over rocks; KP monogram in inner right field. Bopearachchi Série 16A. Evidence of repairs, thus ... | 29 Jan 2024 | 380 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1344
CILICIA. Tarsus. Valerian I, 253-260. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 31 mm, 13.41 g, 7 h). AY KAI ΠΟY ΛI OYAΛЄPIANOC CЄ / Π - Π Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right, seen from behind. Rev. TAPCOY / MHTPOΠΟ/ΛЄΩC / A / M / K - Γ / Γ Tyche seated facing, head right, above river god swimming left, crowned by Perseus standing left, holding head of Gorgo and harpa in his left hand; on left, Heracles standing front, head right, holding club in his left hand and lion skin with his right. R... | 24 Feb 2024 | 140 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61365, Lot 22205
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ASIA MINOR. Uncertain mint. Ca. 240-180 BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.99 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III the Great of Macedon, uncertain date. Head of Heracles right in lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛΕΞANΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; vertical club in left field, AI monogram below throne. Price -.
... | 10 Mar 2024 | 1,200 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 203 | Silver, Lot 64
Islands off Thrace. Thasos circa 146 BC.
Tetradrachm AR
32 mm, 16,92 g
Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ, Heracles standing left, resting right hand on club, lion skin draped over left arm, M in inner left field.
Good Very Fine
SNG Copenhagen 1040; HGC 6, 359.
Starting price: 200 EUR... | 24 Mar 2024 | 460 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 203 | Silver, Lot 65
Islands off Thrace. Thasos circa 146 BC.
Tetradrachm AR
33 mm, 16,72 g
Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ, Heracles standing left, resting right hand on club, lion skin draped over left arm, M monogram in inner left field.
Extremely Fine
HGC 6, 359.
Starting price: 200 EUR... | 24 Mar 2024 | 360 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 366
Kingdom of Macedon, temp. Philip III - Antigonos I Monophthalmos Æ 20mm. Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, circa 323-310 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Club and bow in bowcase, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ between; race torch below; c/m: lion's head to right. Price 2800; HGC 3.1, 951 (Alexander IV) corr. (no monogram, Price ref.). 5.41g, 20mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | 40 GBP | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25061
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INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Zoilos I (ca. 150-130 BC). AR drachm (17mm, 1.54 gm, 11h). NGC VF 5/5 - 1/5, scratches. Indian standard. Uncertain mint in Arachosia, the Paropamisadai, or Gandhara. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔIKAIOY/ ΞΩΙΛOY, diademed, draped bust of Zoilos I right seen from front / Maharajasa dhramikasa Jhoilasa (Kharosthi), Heracles standing facing, with wreath in outstretched right hand, club cradled in left arm and draped with lion skin, being crowned by Nike to right of head, with w... | 22 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25062
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INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Zoilos I (ca. 150-130 BC). AR drachm (16mm, 2.24 gm, 11h). VF, tooled. Indian standard. Uncertain mint in Arachosia, the Paropamisadai, or Gandhara. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔIKAIOY/ ΞΩΙΛOY, diademed, draped bust of Zoilos I right seen from front / Maharajasa dhramikasa Jhoilasa (Kharosthi), Heracles standing facing, with wreath in outstretched right hand, club cradled in left arm and draped with lion skin; AΘY monogram in lower left field. Bopearachchi 3B. HGC 12, 218.... | 22 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61385, Lot 25063
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INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Lysias Anicetus (ca. 130-125 BC). AR drachm (16mm, 2.15 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5. Indian standard. Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANIKHTOY-ΛYΣIOY, diademed, draped bust of Lysias right seen from front, wearing headdress composed of elephant's head, ears, trunk, and tusks / Maharajasa apadihatasa Lisikasa (Kharosthi), Heracles standing facing, placing wreath on head with right hand, club, palm branch and lion skin cradled in le... | 22 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31009
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SICULO-PUNIC. Sicily. Entella. Ca. 300-289 BC. AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.00 gm, 9h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 -4/5. 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; transverse club before, palm tree behind, all within dotted border. HGC 2, 295. Jenkins 325-346. In hand, this coin is simply breathtaking, with its incredible dark hematite toning that contrasts brilliantly against a seemingly... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32190
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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Demetrius I (ca. 200-185 BC). AR tetradrachm (34mm, 17.03 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5, die shift. Diademed, draped bust of Demetrius I right, seen from side, wearing headdress composed of elephant head, ears, trunk, and tusks; dotted border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY, Heracles standing facing, nude, crowning himself with wreath in right hand, club cradled in left arm and draped with lion skin; ΦΔΠ monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi Série 1B. SNG ANS 186. HGC 12,... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2277
Euthydemus II, 190 – 185.
Tetradrachm, Merv circa 190-185, AR 31 mm, 16.86 g. Draped and diademed bust of Euthydemus r. Rev. BASIΛEΩΣ / EY – ΘIΔHMOY Naked Heracles standing to front, holding wreath, lion's skin and club; in lower l. field, monogram. MIG 113b. Bopearachchi 1D. SNG ANS 217.
A bold portrait struck in high relief and a lovely light iridescent tone.
Almost invisible marks, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 5, 1999, 306 and NAC 84, 2015, 729 sales.
Estim... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2278
Euthydemus II, 190 – 185.
Tetradrachm, Bactra circa 185-180, AR 33 mm, 16.91 g. Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ – EYΘYΔHMOY Heracles, wearing wreath, standing facing, holding wreath in his r. hand and club and lion skin in his l.; in inner l. field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1C. MIG 113d. SNG ANS 216.
Lovely old cabinet tone and good very fine / very fineδδδδδδEx Leu 81, 2001, 348 and Leu 8, 2021, 184 sales. From the Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl collection.
Estimate:... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 52
Island of Thrace, Thasos Tetradrachm circa 180-100, AR 32.00 mm., 14.00 g.
Ivy-wreathed head of young Dionysus r. Rev. Heracles standing l., holding club and lion's skin over l. arm.; in l. field, monogram. SNG Copenhagen 1042. SNG Lockett 1242.
Attractive old cabinet tone, Good Very Fine/Very Fine.
From the collection of a Mentor.
Starting price: 150 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | 320 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 53
Island of Thrace, Thasos Tetradrachm circa 180-100, AR 32.00 mm., 16.92 g.
Ivy-wreathed head of young Dionysus r. Rev. Heracles standing l., holding club and lion's skin over l. arm.; in l. field, monogram. SNG Copenhagen 1042. SNG Lockett 1242.
Lovely iridescent tone and About Extremely Fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
Starting price: 100 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | 120 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 54
Island of Thrace, Thasos Tetradrachm circa 180-100, AR 31.00 mm., 16.13 g.
Ivy-wreathed head of young Dionysus r. Rev. Heracles standing l., holding club and lion's skin over l. arm.; in l. field, monogram. SNG Copenhagen 1042. SNG Lockett 1242.
Very fine
Starting price: 70 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | 70 GBP | |
VAuctions - NBJ Auction 11, Lot 60
BACTRIAN KINGDOM: Euthydemus II, 190–185 AD, AR Tetradrachm, Draped and diademed bust of Euthydemus right. BASIΛEΩΣ / EY–ΘIΔHMOY; Naked Heracles standing to front, holding wreath, lion's skin and club; in lower left field, monogram. (16.60gm, 31mm) Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 3000 USD
Starting price: 1000 USD... | 7 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 31026
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CARIAN ISLANDS. Cos. Ca. 300-250 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 15.15 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Reduced Chian standard, ca. 285-258 BC. Xanthippos, magistrate. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Κ-ΩΙΟ-N above crab, viewed from above, magistrate ΞΑΝΘΙΠΠΟΣ below; bow case below, within dotted square. HGC 6, 1308. Warm patina of soft, sandy hues compliment the crisp Fine Style details.
As a significant participant in the Carian civilization, which thr... | 8 Jan 2024 | 8,250 USD | |
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61365, Lot 22181
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.15 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, graffiti, edge crack, hammered. Lifetime issue of Salamis, ca. 332-323 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, left leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; bow left in left field. Price 3139.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients... | 10 Mar 2024 | 400 USD | |
