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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 66 (2012)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2012 · 22 plate pages

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  Page 7 Carthago Nova

  7 Spain, Carthago Nova Hispano-Carthaginian coinage 1 1 Dishekel circa 237-209, AR 13.68 g. Diademed male head (Hasdrubal ?) l. Rev. Prow of galley r., with two shields on deck and a wreathed forepost ending in a bird’s head, to which is attached a pennant; in exergue, seamonster. De Navasques 465. Burgos 481. Robinson, Essays Mattingly, 4(b) and pl. II, (these dies). Villaronga-Benages 548. Extremely rare. A magnifi...

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  Page 9 Croton · Lucania

  1. 4 Nomos circa 520, AR 7.57 g. ΠΟΣ retrograde Poseidon bearded, diademed and naked but for chlamys over shoulders, advancing r., hurling trident in upraised r. hand. Rev. The same type incuse. Kraay and King, A mid-fifth century hoard from South Italy, SNR 66, 1987, pl. 3, 1 (this coin). E. Pozzi, AIIN 9-11, 1964, pl. 1, 3 (these dies). SNG ANS 613 (these dies)...
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  Page 10 Acragas · Akragas · Messana · Rhodes · Syracuse

  1. 6 Decadrachm, unsigned work of My(ron) and Poly(ainos) circa 409-406, AR 42.42 g. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins with both hands; above, eagle flying l., holding snake in its talons. Below horses, crab. Rev. Two eagles l., perching on dead hare lying on rock; the further with spread wings lowers its head towards the prey; the near...
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  Page 12 Camarina · Syracuse

  1. 7 Tetradrachm signed by Exakestidas circa 410, AR 16.99 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by Athena, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying l. to crown her. In exergue, barley grain. Rev. KAMAPINAION Head of young Herakles l., wearing lion’s skin headdress; in l. field on tablet, the artist’s signature, ΕΞΑ / ΚΕΣ. Jameson 524 (these dies). Rizzo pl. V, 12 (the...
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  Page 14 Syracuse

  1. 10 Tetradrachm circa 425, AR 17.31 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. ΛEONT – IN – ON Lion’s head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Rizzo pl. XXIV, 15 (these dies). Boston 284 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 248 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 9, 26 (this obverse die). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 13, 67 (this coin). Rare. Lovel...
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  Page 15 Athenian · Syracuse

  1. 12 Decadrachm signed by Kimon circa 404-400, AR 43.33 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. On the exergual line, in minute letters, KΙΜΩΝ. In exergue, display of military harness set on two steps and below l., ΑΘΛΑ. Rev. ΣΥ[ΡΑΚΟΣΙΩN] Head of Arethusa l., wearing earring with pendant an...
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  Page 21 Messana · Syracuse

  21 24 24 5 shekels, uncertain mint in Sicily circa 260, AR 37.80 g. Head of Tanit-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath and earring. Rev. Pegasus flying r.; below, B’RST (in the Land) in Punic characters. SNG Lloyd 1665 (this obverse die). Dewing 437. Kraay-Hirmer 211 (this obverse die). Jenkins SNR 57, 1978, 450 (this coin). Very rare and a magnificent specimen of this desirable issue. Struck on a very broad flan and...

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  Page 22 Carthago Nova · Macedonia

  1. 25 Shekel, Carthago or Sicily circa 213-210, AR 6.66 g. Male head (Melqart or Hannibal) l. Rev. Elephant walking r.; in exergue, Punic letter A(leph). SNG Copenhagen 382. Robinson, Essays Mattingly, 8 (a). Burnett Enna Hoard 114 (this reverse die). Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone and good very fine 7’000 From the Archer M. Huntington collection. Ex HSA 23269. ...
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  Page 23 Amphipolis · Macedonia

  1. 29 Stater, Amphipolis circa 323-315, AV 8.58 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Prancing biga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; below horses, trident and in exergue, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. SNG Copenhagen 603. Le Rider pl. 80, 204 (this obverse die). Extremely fine 5’000 Ex Sotheby’s sale 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 357.
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  Page 24 Amphipolis

  1. 32 Di-stater, Amphipolis circa 330-320, AV 17.16 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with serpent. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylus; in l. field, thunderbolt. Müller 1. Price 163. Minor edge marks, otherwise good very fine 10’000 Ex Leu 15, 1976, 195 and Sotheby’s 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 368,...
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  Page 26 Aenus · Apollonia · Thrace

  1. 36 Tetradrachm, Salamis circa 300-295, AR 17.21 g. Winged Nike with trumpet and stylus standing on prow l. Rev. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ / [Β]ΑΣ – ΙΛΕΩΣ Poseidon striding l. and brandishing trident in upraised r. hand while stretching forward his l. wrapped in his mantle; in lower l. field, HP ligate and in r., double axe. SNG Copenhagen 1193. Newell 22. Good very fine 3’000 ...
  2. 37 Tetradrachm circa 410, AR 16.40 g. Head of Hermes r., wearing petasus with dotted brim. Rev. AIN – I Goat walking r.; in r. field, twisted ivy branch with berries. All within partially incuse square. SNG Spencer Churchill 103 (this coin). May 246a (this coin). A superb issue of high style with an enchanting old cabinet tone, minor marks on obverse, otherwise...
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  1. 41 Stater circa 350, AR 12.17 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace. Rev. OΠON – TIΩN Ajax wearing crested helmet, advancing r., holding sword and shield decorated inside with serpent; below, two spears on the ground, one to r. and one to l. BCD Lokris – Phokis 41 (this reverse die). Light iridescent tone, graffito on obverse field,...
  2. 42 Stater circa 350, AR 12.20 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace. Rev. OΠONTIΩN Ajax wearing crested helmet, advancing r., holding sword and shield decorated inside with griffin; below, a spear and a javelin. SNG Copenhagen 44 (these dies). BCD Lokris – Phokis 465.5 (these dies). Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine 6’000 E...
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  Page 29 Athens · Attica

  29 Attica, Athens 43 43 Tetradrachm circa 490, AR 17.22 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and circular earring. Rev. ΑΘ[Ε] Owl standing r., with closed wings, head facing; behind, olive sprig with berries. All within incuse square. Seltman group Gii. Rare. Lovely light iridescent tone and good very fine / about extremely fine 7’000 Ex Sotheby’s sale 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 418. 44 44 Tetradrac...

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  Page 32 Aegina

  32 Aegina, Aegina 47 47 47 Stater circa 380, AR 12.10 g. Tortoise seen from above. Rev. Skew pattern within incuse square. Millbank pl. 2, 14. SNG Lockett 1995. Toned and good very fine 2’000 Ex NFA X, 1981, 142 and Sotheby’s 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 430 sales. 48 48 48 Stater circa 380, AR 12.24 g. Tortoise seen from above. Rev. Skew pattern within incuse square. Millbank pl. 2, 14. SNG Lockett 1995. Toned and...

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  Page 35 Caria · Cnidus · Ephesus · Ionia · Miletus

  1. 53 Tetradrachm circa 350, AR 15.10 g. Ε − Φ Bee with straight wings seen from above. Rev. ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΑ[Σ] Forepart of stag; behind, palm tree with two clusters of dates. BMC cf. 58 (for magistrate name). Prospero 503 (these dies). Ashton, Kinns, Konuk and Meadows Coin Hoards IX, Class G, p. 181, 124 and pl. 27 (these dies). Lightly toned and extremely fine 5’000 ...
  2. 54 Tetradrachm circa 15.09 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. Lion standing l., looking backwards; in l. field, MI ligate and above, star. In exergue, ΔΗΜΑΙΝΟΣ. Boston 1886. Deppert-Lippitz 74 (this coin, the obverse illustrated on the cover page of the book). Very rare. Light iridescent tone and good very fine 5’000 Ex M&M list 441, 1982, 15 and Sotheby’s sale...
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  Page 36 Caria · Cnidus

  1. 56 Tetradrachm circa 350, AR 14.66 g. [K] – [N] Head of Aphrodite Euploia l., hair tied with a broad band, wearing single-pendant earring; behind, prow l. Rev. Forepart of lion l., with open jaws and tongue protruding; below, ΦΙΛΕΘΙΤΑΣ. Traité cf. 1637 and pl. CXLV, 26 (different magistrate’s name). SNG Finland cf. 166 (different magistrate’s name). This magist...
  2. 57 Stater, “Mint B” circa 450, AR 11.73 g. Naked male deity, with wings at shoulders and heels, running r.; above l. shoulder, monogram (possibly o-y) or linear device. Rev. B – M – retrograde Lion crouching l., with r. foreleg raised, looking backwards; above, monogram (possibly o-y) or linear device. All within dotted frame in incuse square. Traité pl. XXIV, ...
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  Page 37 Caria

  37 Islands off Caria, Cos 58 58 Tetradrachm circa 380-350, AR 14.91 g. Bearded head of Heracles l., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΛΥΣΙΧΟΣ Crab; below, KΩION / club. All within dotted frame in partially incuse square. Ashton, Kinns, Konuk and Meadows CH IX, pl. 18, 15b (this coin). Very rare. Toned, surface somewhat smoothed on obverse, otherwise good very fine 4’000 Ex Sotheby’s sale 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part ...

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  Page 38 Amphipolis · Ptolemaic · Rhodes

  1. 61 Tetradrachm circa 400, AR 15.26 g. Head of Helios facing three-quarters r., hair in separate curly locks falling outwards and downwards. Rev. POΔIΩN Half-blown rose; in r. field, eagle with closed wings r. All within incuse square. Pozzi 2684 (these dies). Lorber, Amphipolis pl. 4, 20 (this coin). Wealth of the Ancient World 89 (this coin). Bérend 14 (this c...
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  Page 39 Lydia

  39 Kings of Lydia, Time of Croesus, 561-546 or later. 62 62 62 Stater light series, Sardes circa 550-520, AV 8.05 g. Confronted foreparts of lion with extended r. foreleg, and bull. Rev. Bipartite incuse square of unequal size. Boston 2073. Dewing 2431. Carradice BAR 343, pl. 10, 6. Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine 9’000 Ex Sotheby’s sale 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 541. 63 63 63 Stater light series, Sardes c...

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  Page 40 Cilicia · Pamphylia

  1. 66 Tetradrachm late third-early second century BC, AR 16.95 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΔEI Nike striding l., holding wreath; in l. field, pomegranate. SNG von Aulock 4786 (this coin). SNG France 674. Toned and about extremely fine 1’000 Ex Sotheby’s sale 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 560. From the H. von Aulock collection. Ci...
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  Page 41 Seleucid

  1. 69 Tetradrachm, Susa circa 305-298/7, AR 16.86 g. Head of Alexander r. in Dionysian helmet covered with panther’s skin and adorned with bull’s ear and horns; panther’s skin tied around neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Nike standing r., crowning trophy; in lower l. field, H; in lower central field, AX. Kraay- Hirmer pl. 204, 720. ESM 417. Seleucid Coins 173.12. Kr...
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  Page 43 Macedonia · Ptolemaic

  1. 75 Double daric, Babylon after 328 (?), AV 16.69 g. The Great King kneeling r., holding bow and spear; in l. field, unidentified symbol. Rev. Incuse and bilaterally striated oblong. BMC 5 and pl. XX, 5. Rare. Very fine 6’000 Ex NFA I, 1975, 247 and Sotheby’s 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 548, sales. Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Satrap, circa 323-305 76
  2. 76 Tetradrachm struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedonia, Alexandria or Memphis circa 320, AR 17.08 g. Diademed head of Alexander r., wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΥ] Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle in outstretched r. hand; in l. field, thunderbolt; below throne, PY. Svoronos 20. Boston 2249 (this coin). Zervos ANS MN 13, 196...