Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 8 (1995)
Numismatica Ars Classica · 1995 · 13 plate pages · 50 text pages
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Greek Coins Etruria Populonia 20-asses,after 211,AR 8.54g. Gorgoneion, hairbound with diadem; below,X:X Rev &444I Vecchi, The Coinage of the Rasna 1, SNR 69,1990, 13 About extremely fine 1*260 20-asses, after 211,AR 8.26 g. Gorgoneion, hair bound with diadem; below, OX: XO. Rev. Plain. Vecchi 49_ Extremely fine 2*000 10-asses, after 211,AR 4.12 g. Laureate head of Aplu L; behind, X Rev. Plain. I. Vecchi, The ! eGeiyagaoE of the Rasna III, SNR 71,1992,13. Extremely 800 Latium Alba Fucens Obol, about 350,AR 0.59gHead of Athena L, wearing Corinthian helmet and necklace. Rev Spread eagle I: on thunderbolt: SNG ANS 112, Very rare and about extremely fine standios Campania Cales Nummus, about 276-...
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The Hyrians Nomos; about 400-395,AR 7.09 g; Head of Athena L,, wearing crested Athenian helmet wreathed with olive-branch on which owl]: with closed wings,head to front: Rev. YDINAI Man-faced bull walking slowly [. over doubleexergual ine. Rutter 91 (these dies). A lovely piece in fine classical style with a good grey tone and about extremely fine 3*000 12 Nomos about 400-395,AR 7.47 g: As previous and from the same obverse die, but bull is tO L, with lowered torso and legend is retrograde Rutter 47 (these dies) About extremely fine 1"500 Rutter'$ 026 and 037 are appartantly the same die (as is probably also, with recutting, 041) and its steady deterioration suggests that right-facing bulls ...
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18 Nomos, about 270,AR 7.36 g Head of nymph Parthenope I , wearing taenia under jewelled cord-diadem, triple- pendant ear-ring and necklace; behind, crater; Rev As previous, but below bullA SNG ANS 418 Sambon 533_ Test-cut on edge at ten Oclock, otherwise & finely toned extremely fine 1'500 Ex Santamaria sale 1961,9. Nola 19 Nomos, about 400-395,AR 7.08 g. Helmeted head of Athena ] as on nos [L and 12 above for Haria and. appartantly from the same die Rev. NOAAION above man-faced bull walking c;; below;monogram AE: Rutter 14 (these dies) Rare, this die transference not recorded by Rutter: Grey tone, very fine 700 Ex Naville sale 5, 1923, 197. Nuceria Alfaterna Time of Pyrrhus Nomos ofreduced...
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Time of Alexander the Molossian 26 Attic stater; about 334,AV 8.59 g Head of Hera [, hair in heavy curled locks, wearing ampyx decorated with two annulets and palmette , ear-ring with circle and bar and triple pendant, and dotted necklace; over back of head and falling to both shoulders and below truncation, filmy veil, and in field I, downwards_ TAPA_ Rev. TAPANTINQN t0 cofnakedephebos,round shield with two spears at L arm,riding rearing bridled horse I and striking downwards with transverse spear; in field , I and below 0-AD Vlasto 4 (these dies) . Berlin 1,pl. 10,148 (other dies). Cf.A Johnston , Metapontum 3, class A,&. 15-21 (this die-engraver): Extremely rare, of beautilul style and in...
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military education now instructs the young ephebe who at about fifteen, has just ceased t0 be child, paides. Such pairings were close in certain Greck states and in the parallel issue Hirmer 313 where the boy ties on the youth'$ cuirass (here I5 distinct homoerotic clement which reminds one of the alleged amour between Alexander of Epirus and his great kinsman Philip II of Macedon. Taras was founded from Sparta and would probaly have followed Laconian traditions; the general view in Sparta is that there IS nothing disgraccful in these attachments, but that On the contrary such . love inspircs modesty; ambition and bumning desire t0 exce Plutarch_ Agesilaus 20. The types were revived by Pyrrh...
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40 Reduced nomos or shekel, about 215-212,AR 6.63 g Strategos in military dress, tumed to front; I hand raised in salutalion_ ,riding horse cantering [ wreath-bearing Nike flying H t0 crown him; below, KAAAIKPATHZ and in field 1,, monogram Rev TAPAX Taras seated on dolphin going [. holding omate trident over un and extending I to receive Nike flying €; in field [ monogram AE Vlasto 963-6_ A rare variety without obverse chlamys. Lustrous and a good extremely fine 1'000 Diobol, about 220,AR L.17 g Head ofAthena three-quartert;_ wearing! triple-crestedhclmet bound with olive-wreath. Rev Heracles standing wrestling with Antaeus whom he raises in air; below, club, and I , @I Vlasto 1444 Rare and ...
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52 Nomos, about 258-281,47.78 g. Head of Athena three-quarter facing; wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla; fieldL,, Rev: HHERAAKEION Nike flying c and crowning naked Heracles standing three- head t0 front; E,7oo88ng ci quarter I club bow and Iion $ skin; in field r and ], DIAO and +A . SNG ANS 80. AMB 112 well-struck medallic issue, bright extremely fine 4'500 53 Half-nomos,about285-281,AR 3.75g Aspreviousbutin fieldl, $. Rev !HERAAKEIQN Owl Istanding thrce-quarter I on olive-branch, in field L , ZI and club:`SNG Cop: M15 Superb iridescent toning; extremely fine 3'000 Metapontum Diobol, about 500,AR 1.15 g Five grained _ ear of barley; to 5 META . Rev Bucranium incuse w...
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1/3-stater;, about 290-281, AV 2.84 g [AEYKIIIIOE] before bearded head of Leukippos wearing crested helmet decorated with Skylla L, hurling rock Rev Two six-grained ears of barley; between stalks EI, and and [, M-E_ Johnston G 5.2 (these dies). Rare. Lustrous, extremely fine 7"500 AV 2.79 g. As previous, from the same obverse die. Johnston G 5.3. Struck on a broad flan, extremely fine Ex Leu sale 13,1975,22 7"500 Nomos,about 334-333,AR 7.44 g Head of Demeter L , wearing barley-wreath with two ears and two leaves, ear-ring and necklace, almos transparent veil hanging in two folds from crown ofhead t0 truncation; t0 5, AlI[O]: Rev META to[ of six-grained ear of barley with leaf toL. on which s...
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Thurium 71 Nomos,about 405,AR 7.83 g. Head of Athena [; wearing crested olive-weathed Attichelmet from which hair escapes in semi-formal locks at brow andneck;above visor;, [PJ Rev. OOYPION above bulladvancing slowlyt head lowered; below bull, small bird with open wings flattering I along ground, and in exerguefish. SNG ANS 952 (these dies). Rare. Toned, good very fine 1'500 The bird laios, may be pun on Laos, the hreald who betrayes the Pallatidae to Thesius Plutarch; Th: 13 72 Dinomos inscribed with Historos, about 400,AR 15.49 g. Head of Athena [ , wearing crested Attic helmet decorated on bow] with Scylla € hand raised to concentrate gaze [ resting = back of dog,and on neck-guard with gr...
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77 Nomos, about 370-360,AR 7.86 g. Head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin. Rev: Lion {uhedi 36;,4 [;above, owl flying three-quarter I;; below, Tand in exergue, YEAHTON Williams 234. SNG ANS [284 (these Rare. Beautifully tone and extremely fine T500 Ex Gillett collection_ 78 Nomos inscribed with Philistion , spring-summer 331,AR 7.20 g Head of Athena L wearing crested Corinthian helmet over longhairescaping fromhelmet-rim and iflowingt behind shoulders,one lock seen over _ shoulderatpointoftruncation, vasifom ear-ring and dolted necklace; helmet is decoraled on neck-guard with charging horseman upwards; on bowl with four-horse chariot driven by Nike and on crest-ho...
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84 Reduced nomos, about 215-213,AR 4.75 g Diademed head of Nike c; behind, trophy: Rev: BPETTION Horned and naked Aisaros standing almost facing crowning himself and holding " long spear; in field L, thymiaterion_ Arslan 134/ 149. Scheu pl: 5,7 (these dies). SNG ANS 18 (this obverse die). Toned extremely fine 800 85 Reduced half-nomos, about 215-213,AR 2.39 g Head of Athena: wearing Corinthian helmet; bowl decorated with Pegasus= single pendantear-ring = and linear necklace_ Rev. BPETTION EagL standing on thunderbolt; to T,,plough Arslan 205/ 208. Scheu 54. Toned, extremely fine 1'000 The bronze coinage ofthe Bruttians, ferocious and hated enemies of the Romans; was under the 2of Hannigohcwc...
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94 Nomos, about 376-370,AR 7.84 g KPOTON(ATAN) Eagle standing L, head raised, spreading wings in preparation for flightand holding in talons laurel-branch L; linear border: Rev; Upon basis of three steps, tripod with handles,two stretchers; volutes and lion's feet, surmounted by cover with handle, of plant rising from ' calyx and decked on each side with jewelled cords with pendant bells; and ear of barley with leaf to . of stem and serpent in coils upwards; linear border: AMB 202 (these dies) . SNG ANS 355 (these dies, reverse recut). For bells swung during sacred rites, see NAC 5,SSn. Very rare 'Superbly toned and exceptionally well-struck, good extrcmely fine 8000 Ex Gillett collection. T...
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Rhegium 103 Tetradrachm, about 413-400, AR 17.07 g Lion's mask with hair drawn back seen from above; border of dots. Rev: PHIINON Laurcate head of Apollo[ ,rolledhair at back ofhead tunedupover wreath; behind, olive-spray: Herzfelder Les monnaies dargent de Rhegion, cf: 104. Cf: cat: de Luynes 794. A beautiful example of the developed style of the late Syracusan democracy transfered to Italy: Very rare variety: Excellent dark tone, extremely fine 15'000 Ex Leu 1S, 1976,43, Hess-Leu 24, van Every collection 1964, 38 and Hess-Leu 1959, 44 sales: 104 Litra,about413,AR 0.73 g. Lion's mask: Rev Olive spray with two leaves. Herzfelderpl; 14,J. SNGANS 674 (these dies) Beautiful glossy black tone, F...
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113 Quarter-shekel, about 215-205,AR 1.92 gAs previous, but without necklace. Rev: free horse standingr: SNG Cop_ 369. Robinson NC 1964, pl: 7,3. Bright and extremely fine 400 For other coins on the same Punic shekel-standard see the Hannibalic issues of Taras_ nos. 45-47, and Metapontum_ nos. 68-69_ Sicily Acragas 14 Tetradrachm,about 475-472 or later,AR 17.49 g AKPAC-ANTOE r to L.around 's7gle standing _ on wavy line, wings folded. Rev. Crab seen from above , shell resembling human face. SNG ANS (these dies). An excellent specimen_ toned and extremely fine 8*000 Ex Hess-] Leu 24,1964,42 and Ars Classica 14, 1929,80 sales. 115 Tetradrachm about 415,AR 16.97 g AKPAT-ANTIN 0-N around eagle, w...
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Catana 120 Tetradrachm, about 450, AR 16.57.g. Racing chariot drawn r by four walking horses and driven by chiton-clad charioteer leaning forward and holding reins in /. hand and kentron inr Rev KATANA I-0-N Head of Apollo [ wearing wreath Of bay leaves arranged 3-3-3-2, over long hair turnrd Up in krobylos SNG ANS 1242 (these dies) Rizzo pL: 10, H (this obv. die); Very rare and an excellent example of early classical art. Extremely fine 12'000 121 Tetradrachm, about 440-430.AR 17.31 g.As previous, but above, Nike crowning horses; Rev KATANION Head of Apollo r wearing wreath of bay ` leaves in groups of three with hair in thick locks tumed up behind, over the ties of the wreath_ SNG ANS 1249...
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127 Tetradrachm,about 415-405,AR 16.35 g.Chiton-clad male charioteer driving _ high stepping quadrigar,holding reins and kentron passing through large olive-wreath above; in exergue, bird (heron ?) flying [ Rev: FEAAZ retrograde above protome of long-bearded androcephelous bull swimming I; above neck; barley grain. Jenkins 481. SNG ANS 98 (these dies). Of softly-appealing style and with lovely grey tone, good very fine 6'000 Himera 128 Chalcidian drachm about 490-480,AR 5.89g. Cock standing two rows of six short feathers each and two long drooping feathers in tail Rev Hen standing 4 six feathers in tail; incuse square with striated border enclosing hen. C Kraay, The archaic Coinage of Himera...
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136 Tetradrachm, about 430,AR 17.98 g Laureate head of Apollo hair in straggling locks t0 nape of neck; border of dots_ Rev: Stylised lion's head ] , jaws agape and tongue protruding; behind head laurel-leaf, in field, three barley- coms and around head, starting upper LEO TI - NON. Rizzo pl 24,4 (these dies) SNG ANS 256. An excellent example of this once rare chef-doeuvre of the maestro della foglia. Well centred and toned, good extremely fine 3*000 137 Tetradrachm, about 420,AR 17.46 g Head of Apollo r closely-dressed hair caught up over tie of laurel-wreath. Rev: LEON IN O-N Lion's head 5 jaws agape and prodruding; around, three barley-coms and below; fish swimming Rizzo pL 24, 13 (this c...
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144 Dilitron, about 338-331,E 15.50 g. IOZE I - AAN Laureate head of Poseidon L Rev: ME-EEA-NI-QN around ornate trident between two dolphins swimming downwords Caltabiano 711 (this coin) Rare and with beautiful light green patina. Very fine 2'000 Ex Leu 15, 1976,87, Leu 6, 1973, Virzi collection, 161 sales and von Every collection. Siceliotes at Morgantina 145 8-litrae,about 216,AR 6.76 g; Veiled and and wreathed head of Kore or Demeter]; to r,leaf: Rev: Galloping quadriga turning observer and driven by Nikeholding reins in both hands and kentron in T hand; above EIKEAIQTAN_ Bumett, The Enna Hoard and the Silver Coinage of the Syracusan Democracy; ~NoNogNR 6 exergue_ 62, 1983,109 (this coin)...
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Selinus 149 Didrachm, about 490,AR 8.95 g. Tripartite selinon-leaf, pelletabove oneither sideofstalk; in the shape of facinglion's mask above each outer feuillette. Rev: Incuse square regularly dividedin Maltese cross form C.Arnold-Biucchi, L_ Beer-Tobey and M: Waggoner, A Greek Archaic Silver Hoard from Selinus ANS MN 33,1988,.30. SNG ANS 666 Acurious variety- Prettily toned and extremely fine. 1*200 Ex NAC sale 6, 1993, 80. 150 Tetradrachm, about 450; AR 17.29 g ZEAINO-N-TI-O> retrograde around walking quadriga going L in which stand Apollo and Artemis; brother; diademed and wearing chiton, chlamys = over am shooting arrow forward from bow, sister; chiton-clad with girdle and overfold, hai...
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159 Tetradrachm, about 420, AR 16.93 g. Quadriga walking slowly I, driven by upright bearded charioteer in long girdledchiton holding kentron in I hand and slack reins with both hands;above; Nike, tumning in ait; flying to crown driver: Rev. EYPAK OEIO-N before head of Arethusa [ wearing hook ear- -ring and necklace; hair is dressed from crown of head and caught up at nape of neck by small saccos with Jong ends doubly-wound above brow and behind ear; four dolphins around, naturistically disposed Boehringer 721. SNG ANS 243 (these dies). Rare Porosity and reverse craquelure, Otherwise in & rich sensuous style and nearly extremely fine 5'000 160 Tetradrachm, about 420,AR 17.31 g; As previous; ...
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165 Tetradrachm in the style of Eukleidas,about 410-407,AR 17.30 g Similar to previous, but driveris chiton-clad male _ leaning forward with kentron, first trace and yoke horses with heads reverted, others forward_ Rev. EYPAKOEI QN behindhead of Arethusal wearing spangled sphendoneobscuredby hairat = icmplddor double-hookear-ringandnecklace with small pendant bead; dolphins Je clockwise and anticlockwise pairs. 82.Rizzopl. 48,12. SNGANS 290 (all these dies): Nice grey tone, good very fine 3*000 Ex Gillett collection. 166 Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas about 410-407,AR 17.27 g. Charioteer; wearing girdled chiton, raised kentron in 1. hand allowing t0 nin free with slack reins guadriga drawn ...
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172 50-litrae signedby Euainetos,about 405-400, AV2.90g. EYPA beforehead ofyoung male divinity (Apollo) L;behind_ Rev: Free horse prancing I above rectangular panel on which, EYPAKOZIQ[NJ; above, sun of seven rays. Berend pl: [1,13. Rizzo pl. 53, 14. Hirmer pl 46, 126. SNG ANS 349 (all from these dies) Very rare and exceptional for clarity, high relief and fullness of flan, the finest of the seven examples known. Uncleaned, Fd.c 18'000 Ex Leu-M & M sale 1974, Sammlung eines Kunstfreundes, 130 and de Ciccio collection 41. This is the only signed 5O-litrae piece, it began - coinage which passed through at least twelve die combinations, Berend pL 12,1-12. 173 Another AV 2.89 g; with curved trun...
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180 Another; AR 17.22 g. From the same dies Toned, extremely fine 800 181 Another,AR 17.08g. As previous, but below truncation ofneck; NI nonecklace and exergual line is single. SNGANS 634. Hirmer pl. 48, 134 (this obv die). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine 1'300 182 Tetradrachm, about 307/306-305/4,AR 16.67 g KOPAE behind head of Kore-Persephonet wearing barley-wreath_ barand {aingoad6g ~pendant ear-ring andt dotted necklace _ Rev. ATAOKAEOZ Nike,naked tohips and turned three-quarter L,head nail in ]. hand and hammer in lowered [, about t0 fasten conical helmet t0 top of trophy of aris fixed on column; in field L , trisceles [ SNG ANS 668 (this obv: die).. Old grey tone, extremely fine 2*50...
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In the name of Queen Philistis 192 16-litrae, about 216-215,AR 13.56 g. Head of Philistis L , wearing veil over ampyx; behind, thyrsus. Rev Quadriga driven by Nike going slow I;above, crescent; and in field to54 above and in exergue; BAEIAIEEAE DIAIETIAOE SNG ANS 876. A. Burnett, The Enna Hoard, SNR 62,[983,33_ Toned and extremely fine 1'000 For the dating of the coinage of Philistis sce A: BurnettSNR 62, 1983 p 8 and M. Caltabiano-E Oteri, Cronologia sistemi di produzione di controllo delle monete dei Siracusani di Gelone Q.T22, 1993, Pp: 91-109. Democracy; 214-212 193 8-litrae,AR 6.75 g Head of AthenaL.. wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with running griffin,pendant ear- ring and...
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197 Tetradrachm, about 317-310,AR 17.05 g Head of Tanit-Persephone aS previous, but without dolphins Rev. Free horse leaping three-quarter I before fruiting palm-tree_ Jenkins 3, 122 AMB 559 (these dies) . Very rare. In an expansive and charming late Euainetos style. Bright extremely fine 9'00 198 Tetradrachm, about 317-340,AR 17.18 g Head of Tanit-Persephone as previous; but surrounded by three dolphins and in alater; florid style. Rev Free horse at dressage r before fruiting palm-trec. Jenkins 3,130. SNG Lockett 1035 (these dies) handsome piece on a broad flan and, like no: 197,an exceptional view of equine exercise Bright about extremely fine 5*000 199 Tetradrachm; about 317-310,AR /7.05 ...
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210 Another; AV 12.51 g, from different dies. Jenkins-Lewis 391 Nearly extremely fine 9'500 BARST; "in the land" 211 5-shekels, about 264,AR 37.96 g Head of Tanit L, wearing barley-wreath with two cOrn-ears and leaf and vasiform circle and pendant ear-ring Rev Pegasus flying I; below, BARSTin Punic characters; Jenkins 4, 439,SNG Cop.180 '(this obv: die). AMB 567. Some surface deposit; but toned_ and about extremely fine i0000 The traditional descriptionofthiscoin as adecadrachm isanachronistic sincethe silverof this periodis allonthe Carthaginian shekel - standard; the very legend BARST; "in the land" informs US that they were intended to circulate in Punic territory: Macedonia Acanthus 212 ...
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Uncertain mint; "Lete" perhaps tribal issues of the Satrai 218 Stater; about 520,AR 9.99 g Naked satyr with horse's tail, bearded and long-haired, penis erect, advancing towards nymph and grasping her I_ ar in such & way that her hand touches his member; shc, draped, faces him and makes dance-like L.hand raised; in field; three pel Ilets two visible Rev: Diagonally quartered incuse square. Cf. SNG ANS gesturea; and Svoronos, Hellenisme primitif pl. 7, 18. Struck in high relief and extremely fine 5'000 An exciting glimpse of woodland society in the arcaic period and very rare variety: Kings of Macedon Alexander I, 498-454 219 Octadrachm, about 476-460,AR 28,77 g; Hermes as regal huntsman, wea...
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Demetrius Poliorcetes, 306-283 227 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis about 290-289,AR 17.15 g. Diademed head of Demetrius r bull's horn above brow: Rev. BAEIAEQE - AHMHTTIIOY Poseidon standing L l hand holding trident and I arm resting against T leg;I foot set on rocks; in inner field and two monograms_ E Newell, the Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes, 1923, 1l6 and pl 11, 3 (this coin)_ Rare s0 fine with an excellent portrait; some minor grazes in inner field, superb 3'000 Ex Gillett collection. The physical beauty of Demetrius_ too great for the sculptor or artist to clutch according to Plutarch, Demetius 2 , is here at least glimsed 228 Another; Amphipolis about 289-288,AR 17.07 g-, same monograms in...
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235 Hemidrachm; about 380,AV 3.95 g. Head of bearded Dionysus L, wearing ivy-wreath, small bunch of hair at nape of neck Rev. Shallow incuse square iclosing Eectangugr, linear frame in which; between QASION downwards and Kin field [ , bearded Heracles, clad in lion's and shooting from drawn bow. A West, Fifth and fourth century coins from the Thracian Coast, ANS NNM 40, 129,pl: 4, 30 var (this obv: die, but Q instead of K on rev): Extremely rare, miracle of meticulously fine die-engraving Fdc 24'000 Ex Lcu 25,1980, 91 and Leu 2, 1972, 136. 236 Drachm, about 370-360,AR 3.70 g. Similar to previous, but in rev field L, round shield decorated with club West 29B = BMC 47 For rev: type, cf: NAC 7,...
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Island of the Aegean Peparethus 243 Tetradrachm a Thraco-Macedonian standard about 500-491/480,AR 14.08 g Two-handled, full-bodied and square-shouldered amphora on small foot on each side of which; bearded and horned serpent; jaws agape, emerging outwards_ Rev Flat incuse square enclosing naked youthful male figure in running-kneeling posture 5, arm raised, (elbow bent), with open hand; hand outstretched and Tholding by near handle three-section cantharus_ Believed to be unique and unpublished. Very fine 50000 This previously unknown coin raises number of interesting problems which can be resolved only by close analysis: (1) The obverse amphora is of sort very close to that of Terone Asyut 2...
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Euboea Eretria 248 Tetradrachm, about 5O0/.490, AR 17.21 g Round shield on which cow standing L, head reverted and lowered, scratching nose with offhind leg; On cOw's back, small bird perched [, and below;letter Eabove dotted _ 'syergal Ii58 line_ Rev Incuse circle enclosing incuse rectangle in which sepia; below;letter E. SNG Lockett 1791 . Cf.Asyut J. Hirsch sale 5.5.1905, Rhousopoulos collection 1895 and SNG Spencer-Churchill 143. W: P Wallace, The early coinages of Athens and Euboia in NC 1962. PP: 38 ff. Very rare and exceptional quality: Has been corroded and carefully cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine 20*000 Wallace associates the late archaic coinage with thc wars of Athens and...
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Corinthia Corinth 253 Stater; about 500,AR 8.61 g. Pegasus flying with curled wings; beneath; 8 . Rev Quadripartite incuse square of pseudo-swastika type. 0. Ravel, Les "Poulains' de Corinthe, 1936 and 1948,80 (these dies) . BMC 19 (these dies)_ A lovely archaic piece on a large flan and in bright sound metal, extremely fine 6000 254 Stater; about 320, AR 8.56 g Pegasus flying with pointed wings; beneath, ? Rev. Head of Athena L,, wearing crestless helmet over leather cap irom which long hair escapes; in field L, oenochoe and N; Ravel_ IOS8a (this rev die). BMC 377. Almost Fdc_ 700 255 Another; about 325,AR 8.61 g, but Athena head L , wearing dotted necklace an din field I, N in corn-Wreath:...
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Kingdom of Bithynia Prusias L, 238-183 262 Tetradrachm,about 230,AR 16.99 g. Diademed head ofPrusias lightly bearded r Rev.BAEIAEQE MPOYEIOY Zeus Stratios standing L , wearing himation and holding upright sceptre, crowning the king' name; in field L , thunderbolt and two monograms Cf: BMC 209 Rec: gen_ P. 219-220,9 and SNG von Aulock 6879 (all different monograms) Very rare, and with & wonderfully expressive portrait Toned and extremely fine 6'000 Ex Leu-M & M sale 28.5.1974, Sammlung eines Kunstfreundes, 247. One of thc finest dies in the remarkably sensitive neo classical" portrait series %f this energetic and ambitious muler; related by mariage to Philip V ofMacedon,and protector of Hanni...
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Lesbos Mytilene 270 Hecte, about 480,El2.SS g.Head ofram c;; beneath, cockhead lowered, pecking: Rev Lion'shead,jaws agape,incuse behind, stippled incuse rectangle in two compartments_ F Bodenstedt, Die Elektronmiizen von Phokaia und Mytilene, 1981, 16. Boston 1676. Very fine style indeed and extremely fine 2'500 271 Hecte; about 350-330,EL 2.52 g Female head €, wearing saccos open at back; car-ring with annulet and pendant and dotted necklace_ Rev: Incuse square enclosing square linear frame in which eight-stringed cithara Bodenstedt 79 (obv: b, rev. B)_ SNG von Aulock 1731. About extremely fine 800 272 Hecte, about 350-330, EL 2.53 g Head of Athena three-quarters I wearing triple-crested A...
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Phocaea 279 Hecte,about 350-330,EL 2.54 g Diademed head of female L,hair dressed forward to heavy wave at temple and tied above brow, wearing crucifrom ear- ~ring; below; [seal ] ] . Rev: Rachr = quadripartite incuse square compartments stippled. Bodenstedt 106 (obv: rev: 0)_ BMFA 193] (this rev About extremely fine 600 280 Hecte, about 350-330,EL 2.55 g Diademedand bearded malehead];head- hom at brow; behind, seal downwards_ Rev As previous. Bodenstedt seemingly unpublished cf. My 81 and 85 (obv_ homed young river-god). Extremely fine 1*000 The dignifeid and clegant obverse type in the best late classical style is for thc moment unidentifeid. There WaS cult of Achelous at Phocaca and it may...
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Antiochus VIII Grypus, 121-96 287 Tetradrachm; Tarsus about 114-109. AR 16.30 & Diademed head of Antiochus L reel-and-pellet border;. Rev_ BAZIAEQE ANTIOXOY EMIDANOYE Filleted baetyl-shaped baldachin set upon garlanded rectangular altar and enclosing image of Sandan standing I upon winged and homed lion going I; in Outer field ,, two monograms Houghton; Coins of the Seleucid Empire,ANS 1983,489 (these dies) Very rare, nicely toned and about extremely fine 1'500 Phoenicia Aradus 288 Drachm, 156/5,AR 4.19 g Bee with straight wings, seen from above, between PA IE. Rev. AIAAION Stag BMC 162. standios fruiting palm-tree behind_ Toned and extremely fine Byblus (Gcbal) 289 Shekel, about 420-400,AR ...
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The Ptolemaic Kings = of Eygpt Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 295 Pentadrachmn, Alexandria 285/284,AV 17.78 g Diademed head of Ptolemy I r wearing aegis Rev: IIOAEMAIOY BAZLAEQE around eagle standing on thunderbolt , A (year 1) between legs; in field L,, monogram over oval shield. Svoronos 558, pl. 13, (these dies) Hirmer pl. 219, 800. A rare variely: Pleasant reddish tone, extremely fine 6'000 Ex Leu sale 13,1975,339. The shield was the personal badge of Ptolemy II: 296 Mnaiaion or octodrachm,Alexandria undated,AV 27.70 g AAEADON above diademed jugate busts E of Ptolemy II wearing chlamys, oblong shield behind,and Arsinoe II, wearing veil Rev: QEQN above jugate diademed busts [: of Ptolem...
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Cyrenaica Cyrene under Ptolemy I as governor; about 322-313 302 Attic stater; AV,.8.63 g. KVPANAI-ON , behind agonistic charioteer three-quarter I, wearing peplos and holding upraisedkentron int: hand drivinge quadrigat,tumningtowards observerat slowingpace,three horses trotting, farthest_ horse still e cantering, over exergualline,six-spoked wheel seen foreshortened; inupperr field,sun-disc of Apollo, with five rays, emerging from linear border: Rev Zeus Lycaeus seated three-quarter on omate throne with foot-stool, on the backof whichl. upperam rests_ holdingeaglel head reverted,on open extendedr hand;in field] thymiateron, and r downwards and outwardly; XAIPIOE retrograde. Border of dots_ ...
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310 Quadrunx, about 214-212,E 25.13 g Laureate head of Jupiter %; below; four pellets. Rev: Winged thunderbolt; below, kapu retrograde in Oscan characters Giard p. 247, Sa Sambon 1026 Very rare_ Green patina, weakly struck and fine 1*200 311 Biunx , about 214-212, E 1L.8S g Laureate head of Jupiter I Rev Spraed eagle standing half-right on thunderbolt head reverted; between two stars; below, kapu retrograde in Oscan characters. Giard p. 248,8. Sambon 1029_ SNG ANS 204_ Rare. Dark green-brown patina _ extremely fine "800 312 Biunx , about 214-212,E 14.19 g Laureate head of Jupiter [; Rev Diana_ driving galloping biga L; above, two stars and in exergue, kapu retrograde in Oscan characters_ Gia...
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324 Obol, about 250-200,E 5.96 g; Laureate head of Apollog,AH behind:: Rev. Lyre and omphalus; above Nike flying with two wreaths, in field L, kerykeion, and, in exergue, NEOIIOAITON: Sambon 725. SNG ANS 522_ Blue-green patina, good very fine 350 Suessa Aurunca 325 Obol; about 275-260, E 4.64 g IROBOM before head of Hermes [. wearing petasus Rev. SVESANO to [ beside Heracles L, strangling Nemean Iion, club between legs. Sambon 871_ SNG ANS 603. Green patina, very fine 500 326 Obol, about 275-260,E 6.42 g. Laureate head of Apollo [;; behind,0 Rev. Man-faced bull r head three-quarter L , crowned by Nike flying c; in exergue, SVESANO. Sambon 884. SNG ANS 618 (these dies). Beautiful light green ...
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334 Tetrobol,about 350,E 29.08 g Head of Athena I, wearing crested Attic helmet with visor and bordered neckguard, bowl is decorated with Scylla hurling tone. Rev OOYPION] above bull in act of kneeling L, in exergue, MY above kerykeion [ F Carelli, Numorum Italiae reteris tabulae CCI, Napoli 1812,pl 170,1. Extremely rare_ Smoothed granular dark green patina, very fine 1"000 MY; otherwise unknown, shares the kerykeion symbol with Damon, who employs it on his nomoi SNG ANS 1088 and 1089.For the bull's sumissive posC _ sce note t0 nO. 72 above. 335 Tetrobol, about 350,E 28.16 g. As previous, but with out magistrate's signature. SNG ANS 1183. AMB 179_ Attractive green and black patina, nearly ex...
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345 Reduced as,E 9.00 g. Similar to previous, but in rev; field, [and caduceus. Caruso pL.2,.20 (Berlin, Rauch colL. and Naples, Santangelo 1580). AMB 181 (these dies) . De Luynes 617 Only six examples recorded Very rare and in third fine style _ green patina, very fine 1*000 346 Reduced triens, E 5.45 g Helmeted head of Minerva [; behind, four pellets . Rev Cornucopiae from which leaves and fruits protude; in field L,,LCQ and [, COPIA Caruso p: 145 Grose 1393 (these dies): Garrucci pl. 107,34. Very rare only seven examples recorded. Fine carthy dark green patina, very fine 700 347 Reduced sextans, E2.17 g Draped bust of Mercury I wcaring petasus; behind, Gwo pellets Rev. Comucopiae from whi...
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354 Sextans/dilitron, E 13.66 g As previous, but symbol is anchor upwards. Scheu [1, SNG ANS 43. Inperfectly struck; but with beautiful olive-green patina, extremely fine 1"000 355 Sextans/dilitron, E 14.95 g; Similar to previous, but low in rev; field, caduceus; Scheu 6_ SNG ANS 34. The beautiful olive-green patina somewhat smoothed, otherwise extremely fine 1'800 356 Another; E 14.95 g: Fine earthy green-brown patina, good very fine 700 357 Sextans/dilitron, E 14.65 g. As previous but below; thunderbolt; Rev: Hera Hoplosmia (?), head three-quarter wearing triple crested helmet and long chiton with diploidion, advancing I holding shield with both hands, over ] shoulder spear; in field ]. BP...
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Victory coinage 370 Quartuncia/ 1/4-litra, E 1.92 g. Similar to previous, but head of Amphitrite within olive-wreath and new symbol, cithara_ Scheu 143 Light green patina, extremely fine 700 Normal coinage resumed 371 Quartuncia/ 1/4-litra, E 4.84 g. Similar to previous, but without wreath and thunderbolt below truncation. Rev As previous, but symbol is bunch of grapes. Scheu 50. SNG ANS 122. Dark green patina, extremely fine 700 372 Quartuncia/ /4-litra; E 1.71 g. Similar to previous, but without symbols Seemingly unpublished. in apure style and with an exceptional untouched blue-green patina, cxtremely fine 1*000 373 Quartuncia/ 1/4-litra, E 1.51 g; Head of Demeter L, wearing wrealh of bar...
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383 Reduced triobol, about 330,E 12.24 g. Club [;in field above, KPO: Rev Strung bow; in field above; TPI. Pozzi 766 Garrucci pl: 110,23 Extremely rare. Light green patina, very fine 800 384 Reduced diobol,about 340-300,E7.49 g. Young head of Heracles r wearing lion's skin; above, AI. Rev KPO Eagle, wings raised, pecking at writhung serpent held in claws SNG ANS 432. SNG Cop: 1822 Dark patina, extremely fine 850 Clear marks of value indicate an Otherwise incomprehensible reduced bronze series and demonstrates the dangers inherent in interpreting the denominations of Greck coins 385 Reduced trihemiobol, about 320,E 6.96 g Head of Persephone I wearing barley-wreath. Rev K-P-0 around three cres...
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396 Hemiobol,E 3.81 g.Eagle standing [, wings closed, on olive-spray c; in fieldk, tripod. Rev. Olive-wreath enclosing AAE-TOYN above and below winged thunderbolt within laurel-wreath: M. Vlasto, Alexander son of Neoptolemos of Epirus; NC 1926, 16,pl: 14,6 (these dies). SNG Cop. 2984 Rare. Dark tone extremely fine 400 397 Hemiobol, E 3.62 g. Eagle standing [, wings closed; head reverted. Rev As previous: Vlasto 8 (these dies). Very rare . Green patina, good very fine 400 398 Diobol, about 300,E 14.85 g. Helmeled head of AthenaL, wearing Corinthian helmet, ear-ring and. dotted necklace; bchind Rev: Pegasus with curled wings flying | ; below; thunderbolt above AOKPON; Cf SNG Miinchen 1533 and ...
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ofEpirus,as wellas what seemsto bea Molossian hound,pointto that king' activitics aschampionof the Italioteleague asattribution not challenged by the reverse of no. 407 , where Apollo resembles that of the Crotonian nomos with reverse ofinfant Heracles, SNG Oxford 1525- nor by its obverse, rather close t0 the Alexandrine Hera Lacinia issues, SNG ANS 381_ Nuceria 409 Obol, about 300, E 5.48 g Lion's head of facing, seen from front. Rev NOYKPINON Laureate head of Apollo 1;; behind, crab Cf. Garrucci pl. 116,28 (without crab) Of the highest rarity and interest. Green patina, very fine 1"500 Although this particular coin is light in weight it must be pant of an issue imitating the bronze obols o...
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Mark of value series; about 204-190 421 Triens, E [2.28 g. Head of Athena [ wearing crested Corinthian helmet; border of dots. Rev IIETHAINQN Zeus SandingMB head reverted_ brandishing thunderbolt and holding sceptre; (0 I, four pellets. Caltabiano pl. 4, 1. (these dies): 218 (these dies) Rare. Good brown tone, about extremely fine 2*000 This rare triens has the technical and stylistic characteristics of the triantal issue of 216-213 but the semuncial weight standard fixes it at the end of the Second Punic War 422 Quadrans, E 4.61 g Laureate head of Zeus c; behind, three pellets _ Rev: IETHAI-NQN around Zeus standing 5 brandishing thunderbolt and holding sceptre; in field L, monogram Caltabia...
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433 Obollitra, about 300-290, E 7.01 g Lion's head facing: Rev PHTINQN before laureate head of Apollo c; behind, taenia SNG ANS 686_ An outstandingly well struck specimen in high relief with a beautiful deep green patina, extremely fine 1Y000 434 Obol, about 290-280,E 7.94 g As previous, but symbol is unidentifiable. Semenzato sale 29.11.1980,181 (where symbol identified as herm, these dies) and Lirazza pl. 9,67. Dark patina, about extremely fine 600 435 Obollitra,about 280,E8.40g Laureateheadof Apollo]; behind,meat-hook Rev. PHTT-NON flankingornate tripod with three large handles and Jion $ paw feet: SNG ANS 718. Fine green-brown patina, extremely fine 500 436 Pentonkion, about 205-200,E 9....
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445 Hemiobol, about 350,E 3.36 g. As previous_ but hair of nymph in sphendone: SNG ANS 893. SNG Cop. 2039. Green patina, good very fine 600 446 Hemiobol, about 350,E 2.78 g. As previous. SNG ANS 893. SNG Cop: 2039. Green patina, very fine 500 447 Hemiobol, about 340,E2.40 g As previous, but withoutjewellery andin a coarser; later style. SNG ANS 889. SNG Evelpedis 418 Fine green patina, extremely fine 700 448 Hemiobol,about 330-300,E2.74g. Head ofnymph Terina |.hair rolled, wearing single-pendant ear-! -ring E and dotted necklace. Rev Nike seated ] . on cippus, fluttering bird on outstretchedr hand; to TEPretrograde. SNG Cop: 2033_ Holloway-Jenkins, Terina, 1983, 126_ Green-brown patina, very...