Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 39 (2007)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2007 · 21 plate pages

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Page 6 Calabria · Carthago Nova · Taras · Tarentum
1. 5 The Barry Feirstein Collection of Ancient Coins Part I Greek Coins Spain, Carthago Nova (?) 1
2. 1 Under the Carthaginians. Quarter-shekel after 221 BC, AR 1.85 g. Laureate head of Melqart l., with the features of Hannibal; club over far shoulder. Rev. Elephant walking r. Robinson Punic 6d (this reverse die). Villaronga 49 (this obverse die) and 53-2 (this reverse die). Monedas Hispánicas 10. Scarce. Of pleasant style and with a light tone, about extremel...
3. 2 Nomos circa 344-340, AR 7.75 g. Naked and helmeted horseman l., holding shield and two spears in l. hand and reins in r.; below, ∆. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l., holding cantharus in extended r. hand and leaning l. on dolphin’s back; below, E / small dolphin. In lower field, waves. Historia Numorum Italy 870. SNG ANS 904 (these dies). SNG France 1748 ...
Page 7 Lucania · Metapontum
6 Lucania, Metapontum 3 3 3 Nomos circa 500-480, AR 7.47 g. META Barley-ear with six grains. Rev. The same type incuse. Historia Numorum Italy 1482. SNG Ashmolean 655. Johnston-Noe 182. Attractively toned, minor porosity on reverse, otherwise extremely fine 1’500 Privately purchased from CNG. Poseidonia 4 4 4 Nomos circa 515-500, AR 6.94 g. Poseidon, diademed and wearing chlamys over shoulders, advancing r., hurling ...
Page 8 Bruttium · Croton · Delphi · Thessaly
1. 6 Nomos circa 525-500, AR 8.05 g. ΚΑVΛ Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand and small running daimon, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in field r., stag r. on platform, with head reverted. Rev. The same type incuse l. without legend. Historia Numorum Italy 2035. SNG Lockett 579 (these dies). SNG ANS 145 (this obver...
Page 10 Camarina · Syracuse
1. 9 Half-shekel circa 213-211, AR 3.29 g. Laureate head of Zeus r.; behind, ΦΙ. Rev. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝΤΙ − ΝΩΝ Eagle standing l.; in field l., T / Φ / I. Burnett, Enna Hoard p. 6. BMC 84. Lightly toned and extremely fine 600 Ex CNG Mail Bid sale 43, 1997, 116. Camarina 10
2. 10 Didrachm signed by Eyainetos before 405, AR 8.55 g. Bust of young river-god Hipparis, facing three- quarter l., with horns on forehead and hair in long loose curls; a fish downwards on either side. On neck, signature [EYAI]. The whole within border of stylised waves. Rev. ΚΑΜ − Α − ΡΙ − ΝΑ The nymph Camarina, with head l., dressed in low-necked chiton leavin...
Page 11 Gela
10 Gela 11 11 11 Didrachm circa 490-475, AR 8.70 g. Naked horseman r., hurling javelin from upraised r. hand. Rev. CE − Λ − Α Forepart of man-headed bull r. Kent-Hirmer pl. 55, 155 (these dies). SNG Aberdeed 50 (these dies). Jenkins 7. Of fine archaic style. Area of weakness on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine 1’200 Ex CNG Mail Bid sale 43, 1997, 118. Leontini 12 12 12 Tetradrachm circa 440, AR 17.38 g. Laureat...
Page 12 Messana
11 Messana 14 14 Tetradrachm circa 425-421, AR 17.20 g. Biga of mules driven r. by charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding reins in both hand and kentron in r.; above, Nike flying r., holding wreath in r. hand and taenia in l. In exergue, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑ − Ν − Ι − ΟΝ Hare leaping r.; below, dolphin r. SNG Tübingen 608 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1094 (these dies). Caltabiano 494. Lightly toned and ...
Page 13 Attica · Naxos · Syracuse
1. 16 Drachm circa 460, AR 4.30 g. Bearded head of Dionysus r., wearing ivy-wreath, hair tied up with a knot on the nape of his neck. Rev. N – A – XI – ON Naked, bearded Silenus, with pointed ears, ruffled hair and long tail, facing squatting, the r. leg folded to the side and l. raised. He turns l. toward kantharus in his raised r. hand, while the l. rests on his...
Page 15 Amphipolis · Macedonia
1. 21 Tetradrachm circa 470, AR 16.80 g. Lion r., attacking bull kneeling to l. and biting into his hind-quarters; above, Θ. In exergue, stylized acanthus flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 10. SNG Fitzwilliam 1889. Desneux group B, 52 var. (these dies unlisted). Well-struck on a large flan with a delightful iridescent tone. Test-cut on reverse, oth...
2. 22 Tetradrachm circa 356/5, AR 13.74 g. Laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters r. Rev. [ΑΜΦ] − ΙΠΟ − ΛΙΤ − ΩΝ on raised square frame within which torch with bowl, on r., barley-corn. The whole within incuse square. Lorber 47c and pl. XXV, 47b (this coin). Very rare. A magnificent portrait well-struck in high relief and a pleasant tone. Metal somewhat por...
Page 16 Macedonia
1. 25 Di-stater, Macedonia circa 330-320, AV 17.21 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with serpent. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ Nike wearing long chiton, flying l., holding wreath and stylus; in field l., trident. Cf. Harlan J. Berk, Celator May 1993. Price −. An apparently unrecorded variety of an excessively rare type. Well-struck in hig...
Page 18 Aenus · Thasos · Thrace
1. 32 Tetradrachm circa 459/8-458/7 or later, AR 16.42 g. Head of Hermes r., wearing petasus. Rev. AINI Goat standing r.; in field r., owl standing r. SNG Copenhagen 391. Traitè II pl. 344, 7 (these dies). May 41. Extremely rare variety. The obverse slightly off-centre, about extremely fine 5’000 Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk. Islands off Thrace, Thasos ...
Page 19 Thebes · Thessaly
1. 18 Thessaly, Larissa 35
2. 37 Stater circa 379-371, AR 12.08 g. Boetian shield. Rev. BO − ΙΩ Amphora; above, club. BMC 45. SNG Copenhagen 169. Toned and very fine 500 Ex CNG Male Bid sale 43, 1997, 379. Thebes
Page 20 Athenian · Athens · Attica · Corinth
1. 19 Attica, Athens 39 39
2. 39 Didrachm circa 545-515, AR 8.52 g. Owl standing l. within circular border. Rev. Incuse square diagonally divided. Rosen 184. Svoronos 7. Hill, Historical Greek Coins pl. I, 5 (this obverse die). Seltman A 48 (this obverse die). Extremely rare and an exceptionally interesting type. Test-cuts on obverse, otherwise good very fine 18’000 Privately purchased from...
Page 21 Acragas · Athenian · Athens · Syracuse
1. 41 Decadrachm circa 467-465, AR 41.98 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet, earring and necklace; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. Α − Θ − Ε Owl standing facing, with spread wings; in upper field l., olive-twig with two leaves and berry. The whole within incuse square. ACGC 188. Starr Group II C 61 (this obverse die). Svoronos pl...
Page 23 Aegina · Corinth
1. 48 Stater circa 350-338, AR 11.95. Tortoise seen from above. Rev. A − IΓI / dolphin within large skew incuse square. Dewing 1688. Millbank pl. III, 1. Oeconomides, Florilegium Numismaticum, 33. Nicely toned. Area of weakness on obverse, otherwise very fine 800 Ex CNG Mail Bid sale 43, 1998, 303. Corinthia, Corinth 49
Page 24 Elis · Seleucid · Sicyon
1. 50 Stater late 330s, AR 12.24 g. Chimera advancing l., with r paw raised; above, wreath and beneath, ΣΕ. Rev. Dove flying l., below its neck, I. The whole within olive wreath. BMC 56. BCD collection 219. Wartenberg, NC 1997, 80. Warren, Pour Denise, 10. Attractively toned, well-centred and complete. Extremely fine 3’500 Privately purchased from CNG. Elis, Olymp...
2. 52 Stater, Panticapaeum circa 53-52, AV 8.25 g. Diademed head of Pharnaces II r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕ − ΩΝ / ΜΕGΑΛΟΥ / ΦΑΡΝΑΚΟΥ Apollo, naked to waist, seated l., his l. arm resting on large cithara, holding laurel branch in his outstretched r. hand; in front of him, large tripod; in field r., date EMΣ (= year 245 of the Seleucid era), below, B K. V. Golenko ...
Page 25 Aegina · Athens · Cretan · Crete · Pontus
1. 53 Stater 38/37 BC (year 7), AV 8.23 g. Diademed head of Asander r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΑΣΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ Nike standing l. on prow, holding wreath and palm-branch; in inner field l., Z / monogram. Nawotka 7a. RPC 1849. Extremely rare and in exceptional state of preservation. Insignificant metal flaw on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine 12’000 Privately purchased from H...
2. 54 Tetradrachm 76-75 BC, AR 17.56 g. Diademed head of Mithradates VI r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΙΘΡΑ∆ΑΤΟΥ / ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / Θ (= 9th month) Deer drinking l.; in field l., star / crescent / monogram. In field r., ΒΚΣ / monogram. The whole within ivy-wreath. SNG Berry 895 var. (I = 10th month). SNG BM 1038 (these dies). Gulbenkian 946 (this obverse die). De Callatay D 34 / ...
3. 55 Stater circa 420, AR 11.92 g. ΚΝΟΣΙ[ON] Minotaur running r., head facing with r. hand lowered and l. raised holding unidentified object. Rev. Labyrinth in the shape of counter-clockwise swastika with floral pattern in the centre; sunk squares in the four corners. Svoronos −; see Addenda, Arc. Eph. 1899, pl. 11, 14. Wroth, NC 1896 pl. 7, 6 var. = Le Rider p. ...
Page 26 Lesbos · Pergamum
1. 56 Stater circa 380-350, AR 10.94 g. Bearded sea-god r., striking downward fish with trident held in raised r. hand. Rev. ΙΤΑΝΙΟΝ Two sea-monsters face to face. Svoronos 202 and pl. 18, 24 (this obverse die). Le Rider pl. 8, 14 (these dies). BMC 5 and pl. XIII, 2 (these dies). Wroth NC 1884, p. 39 and pl. II, 14 (this reverse die). Traité III pl. CCXLIV, 15 (th...
2. 57 Tetradrachm, Pergamum circa 274-263, AR 16.99 g. Diademed head of Seleucus I r. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena seated l., holding spear in l. hand and resting r. on shield; above her r. arm, ivy-leaf and in outer field r., bow. SNG France 1598. Newell, ANSNNM 76, pl. 10, 1 (this obverse die) and pl. 9, 3 (for the reverse). Very rare. A portrait of great strength str...
Page 27 Ephesus · Ionia
1. 62 Ionia, Uncertain Mint
2. 62 Stater of Milesian standard circa 650-600, EL 14.29 g. Flattered-striated surface. Rev. Two rough incuse punches separated by a cleft. Cf. BMC 1 (Miletos). Cf. Traité I pl. I, 12. Cf. Mitchiner p. 238, 63. Triton IX, lot 938. Extremely rare, very few specimens known. Very fine 10’000 Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk. Ephesus
Page 29 Caria · Lydia · Rhodes
1. 72 Hecte circa 477-388, EL 2.56 g. Forepart of goat l.; behind, seal. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em 51. Extremely rare and probably the finest specimen known. Good extremely fine 6’000 Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk. Kings of Lydia, Croesus circa 561-546 73 73
2. 73 Stater light series, Sardis (?) circa 561-546, AV 8.07 g. Confronted foreparts of lion, with extended and bent r. foreleg, and bull. Rev. Two incuse square punches of unequal size. Boston 2073. Dewing 2431. SNG von Aulock 2875. Good extremely fine 6’000 Ex Triton sale II, 1998, 430. Islands off Caria, Rhodes 74
Page 31 Cilicia
30 Cilicia, Tarsus 79 79 Stater circa 370, AR 10.63 g. Athena enthroned l., holding spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on round shield propped against throne; behind, trunk of olive-tree. Rev. TΕΡΣΙΚΟΝ Girl crouching l., throwing knuckle bones; behind, lotus plant. SNG Levante 64. Traité 1374. Kraay-Hirmer 674. SNG Paris 238. Very rare. Toned and good extremely fine 2’000 Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk. 8...
Page 32 Bactria · Macedonia · Ptolemaic
1. 82 Time of Darios I – Xerxes I. Daric circa 513-500, AV 8.32 g. The Great king in kneeling-running stance r., shooting bow. Rev. Oblong incuse punch. ACGC 81. Carradice Type II pl. XI, 11. Mithchiner Early Coinage 1932. Very rare. Unusually complete and about extremely fine 5’000 Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk. Bactria, Demetrius I circa 200 – 190 83
2. 83 Tetradrachm, Panijhir (?) circa 200-190, AR 16.91 g. Draped bust r., wearing elephant headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Heracles standing facing, crowning himself with r. hand and holding club and lion’s skin in l; in lower inner field l., monogram. MIG 103d. Bopearachchi Série 1D, 2-3. A bold portrait struck on a very large flan, about extremely fine 3’0...
3. 84 Tetradrachm struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedonia, Alexandria or Memphis circa 323-318, AR 16.71 g. Diademed head of Alexander r., wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle in outstretched r. hand; in field l., thunderbolt. Below throne, PY. Svoronos 20. Zervos Issue B-VII. SNG Copenhagen 11 var. (...