Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 78 (2014)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2014 · 42 plate pages

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Carthago Nova · Iberia
1. Lot 168
  
  The Zweigreiter Type. Tetradrachm imitating late Philip II issue, early 3rd century BC, AR 12.72 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Boy riding on horse at pace l.; below, plant. OTA pl. 7, 44A.2. Silindia 391. Very rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine 5’000 Greek Coins Iberia, Bolskan 169
2. Lot 169
  
  Denarius circa 150-100, AR 4.02 g. Bearded male head r., wearing necklace; behind, Bon in Iberic characters. Rev. Horseman with spear on prancing horse r.; below, Bolscan in Iberic characters. CNH 13. Benages-Villaronga 1417. SNG BM Spain 746. In an exceptional state of preservation. A bold portrait and a wonderful light iridescent tone, good extremely fine ...
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Massalia
1. Lot 171
  
  Under the Carthaginians. Light drachm 225-200, AR 3.57 g. Head of Melqart l., wearing lion’s skin headdress, with club over r. shoulder. Rev. mhlm in Punic characters Tunny r.; below, ‘gdr in Punic characters. CNH 3. Villaronga-Benages 632. Burgos 1313. Very rare. About extremely fine 1’500 Gallia, Massalia 172
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Calabria · Campania · Neapolis · Taras · Tarentum
1. Lot 178
  
  Didrachm circa 320-300, AR 7.62 g. Diademed head of the nymph Parthenope r., wearing earring and necklace; beneath neck truncation, ΟΛ. Rev. Man-headed bull walking r., head facing; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Between its legs, Ο − ΛΥ − Μ. In exergue, [ΝΕΟ]ΠΟΛΙΤ[ΗΣ]. Sambon 451. Taliercio AIIN XII, 22. SNG ANS 326. Historia Numorum Italy 571. A lovel...
2. Lot 180
  
  Nomos circa 430-425, AR 7.65 g. Taras seated l. on dolphin, holding acrostolium in r. hand; below, prawn. Rev. [TAPANTINON] Oikistes seated l., holding bird by its wing in his extended r. hand. Vlasto 216 (this coin). SNG Ashmolean 230. SNG Munchen 209. Gillet 62 (this coin). Fischer-Bossert 266l (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 844. Very rare and in unus...
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Heraclea · Lucania · Metapontum · Taras
1. Lot 181
  
  Nomos circa 340-325, AR 7.89 g. Naked ephebus on horse prancing r., holding reins, shield and two spears in l. hand and striking with spear in r.; at sides, T – Λ. Beneath horse, KAΛ / Δ. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras, naked, seated on dolphin r., adjusting the crest of a helmet held in his l. hand with r.; on both sides, star. Below dolphin, ΦΙ and waves. Vlasto 542 (th...
2. Lot 182
  
  Nomos circa 360-320, AR 7.90 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone; before head, EY. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛ – ΗΙΩΝ Heracles standing facing, trunk twisted r., strangling the Nemean lion; between his legs, jug. In 1. field, AΠΟΛ and club. Work 47. van Keuren 51. Historia Numorum Italy 1378. In exceptional state of preservation. ...
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Abdera · Athens · Bruttium · Croton · Miletus · Tarentum
1. Lot 187
  
  Nomos circa 390, AR 7.89 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull walking r.; below, ivy leaf. In exergue, fish r. Jameson 2402 (this coin). SNG Ashmolean 1053 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 1032 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1787 (these dies). Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A masterpi...
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Bruttium · Velia
1. Lot 190
  
  Nomos circa 280, AR 7.54 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; above helmet, A; below chin, Φ and behind neck guard, IE in incuse tablet. Rev. ΥΕΛΗΤΩ[Ν] Lion attacking stag l. SNG Ashmolean 1395 (these dies). AMB 122. Williams 551. Historia Numorum Italy 1318. Struck on a very broad flan and exceptionally complete, lovely...
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Croton · Delphi · Thessaly
1. Lot 192
  
  Nomos circa 525-500, AR 8.48 g. KAVL Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand and small winged running daimon, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in r. field, stag r. on platform, with head reverted. Rev. The same type incuse l. without legend. Noe 14. McClean 1591 (these dies). Boston 169 (these dies). SNG ANS 147 (th...
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Croton

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17 Croton 193 193 193 Nomos circa 425-350, AR 7.94 g. ΡΟΤ Eagle standing l. on Ionic capital. Rev. ΡΟΤ Tripod; on l., barley-grain and in exergue, ME. SNG Lloyd 608 (this obverse die). Gillet 293 (this coin). SNG ANS 336 (this obverse die). Historia Numorum Italy 2141. Lovely iridescent tone and about extremely fine 1’500 From the Gillet collection. 194 194 Nomos circa 350-340, AR 7.83 g. Head of Hera Lacinia facing,...
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Rhegium
1. Lot 197
  
  Corinthian stater circa 330-320, AR 8.57 g. Pegasus flying l. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; below neck truncation, M. SNG Berry 783. SNG ANS 588. Gorini Q. Tic XIV, 2. Calciati 1. Historia Numorum Italy 2425. Well struck and centred on a full flan, extremely fine 1’500 Ex Sternberg sale XXIV, 1990, 12. Rhegium 198
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Messana
1. Lot 208
  
  Tetradrachm circa 430, AR 17.45 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. LEO – N – TI – N – O – N Lion’s head l., with open jaws and protruding tongue; around, four barley grains. SNG ANS 257 (these dies). Rizzo pl. XXIIII, 4 (these dies). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 12, 55 (these dies). Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine 2’000 Messana 209
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Messana
1. Lot 211
  
  Tetradrachm signed by Simin…. circa 412-408, AR 17.01 g. Biga of mules driven l. by nymph Messana; above Nike flying r. to crown her. Below the exergual line, ΣΙΜΙΝ in small letters. In exergue, fish l. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΩΝ Hare springing l.; below, eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on rock, pecking at snake held in its r. talon. Rizzo pl. XXVII. 9 (this rever...
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Acragas · Athenian · Camarina · Cretan · Gela · Selinus · Syracuse
1. Lot 25
  
  By the time Segesta began to issue tetradrachms near the end of the 5th Century, that denomination had become the preferred silver coin of Sicily. The earliest tetradrachms, dated by Hurter to c.415/12-c.410 B.C., have on their obverse a quadriga scene with some variety. The reverse has a truly remarkable type showing a young man holding a spear; he has one ...
2. Lot 214
  
  Didrachm circa 440, AR 8.73 g. Σ – Ε – Λ Ι – NO – TI – ON Heracles, naked, to r., pressing l. knee against Cretan bull and grasping r. horn with l. hand; r. hand wields club, about to strike the bull. Rev. HYΨ – AΣ The river-god Hypsas, naked, standing l. holding branch and patera, pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines; to r., heron walki...
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Cretan · Syracuse
1. Lot 215
  
  Didrachm circa 409, AR 8.66 g. ΣEΛ – INON – TION Herac1es, naked, to r., pressing l. knee against Cretan bull and grasping r. horn with l. hand; r. hand wields club, about to strike the bull. Below, bow. Rev. The river-god Hypsas, naked, standing l. holding branch and patera, pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines; at his side, a small Nik...
2. Lot 216
  
  Litra circa 400, AR 0.70 g. Nymph seated l. on rock, her r. hand touching serpent; above, selinon leaf. Rev. ΣEΛINOΣ Man-headed bull r.; in exergue, fish. Weber 1538 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1271 (these dies). SNG ANS 711 (these dies). Bérend, Studies Mildenberg pl. II, 26 (these dies). Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan. Toned and extremely fine 800...
  
  Citation Abbreviations Weber
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Syracuse

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27 From a private German collection. The first Syracuse tetradrachms, which feature a slow quadriga on the obverse and a shallow quadripartite incuse punch on the reverse, were known by just one pair of dies when Erich Boehringer composed his standard work in his 1929. While thi present specimen was struck with the known obverse, its distinctive reverse die, with a swastika-like pattern resulting from one edge of eac...
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Macedonia
1. Lot 229
  
  Tetradrachm, Sicily circa 300, AR 16.77 g. Head of Heracles-Melqart r., wearing lion skin. Rev. Horse’s head r.; in l. field, palm tree with cluster of dates and before neck, three pellets. Below, ‘mhmhnt (People of the Camp) in Punic characters. de Luynes 1451 (these dies). Jenkins 280. An extremely rare variety. Light iridescent tone, traces of overstrikin...
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Macedonia

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32 Olynthus 231 231 Drachm circa 392-383, AR 2.38 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. X − A − Λ − KIΔ − EΩN Six-stringed cithara. SNG ANS 526. Robinson-Clemens 67. Lightly toned and good extremely fine 750 Kings of Macedonia, Alexander I, 498 – 454 232 232 232 Octodrachm circa 476-460, AR 28.55 g. Horseman, wearing chlamys and causia, holding two spears and walking slowly behind bridled horse. Rev. ΑΛΕ − ΞΑ − ΝΔ − ΡΟ ...
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Amphipolis
1. Lot 236
  
  Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 323-315, AR 14.18 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ – ΠΟΥ Boy riding on horse at pace r., holding long palm branch and reins; beneath horse, diademed causia and, to r., Λ. SNG Lockett 1414. Le Rider p. 122 and p. 308, 281. Extremely fine 1’250 237
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Macedonia · Miletus
1. Lot 241
  
  Tetradrachm, ‘Macedonia’ circa 310-275, AR 17.05 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated l., holding eagle and sceptre; in l. field, dolphin. Below throne, monogram and in exergue, thunderbolt. SNG München 394 (this obverse die). Price 852. Lovely iridescent tone and good extremely fine 1’500 242
2. Lot 242
  
  Tetradrachm, Miletus or Kaunus circa 300-280, AR 17.08 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated l., holding eagle and sceptre; in l. field, labrys. SNG München 394 (this obverse die). Ashton, 'Kaunos, not Miletos or Mylasa,' NC 2004, pp. 33–46. Price 2074. Of superb style, perfectly struck and centred on a full flan,...
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Amphipolis
1. Lot 246
  
  Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 289-late 288, AR 17.36 g. Diademed and horned head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Poseidon standing l., his r. foot resting on rock, holding trident; in outer fields, monograms. Newell, Demetrius, 124. SNG Alpha Bank 952. Lovely light iridescent tone, struck in high relief and good extremely fine 2’000 Ex Heritage sale 3012, 2011,...
  
  Citation Abbreviations Newell
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Macedonia

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37 Macedonia under Roman rule 248 248 Tetradrachm circa 158-149, AR 16.89 g. Diademed head of Artemis right with quiver over shoulder in the centre of a Macedonian shield. Rev. ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ − ΠΡΩΤΗ Club within oak wreath; above, monogram and below, monograms. In outer l. field, thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 1314. Old cabinet tone and extremely fine 400 Aesillas Quaestor, 90 – 75 249 249 249 Tetradrachm circa 90-75, AR 16....
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Abdera · Thrace
1. Lot 251
  
  Stater circa 386-375, AR 11.56 g. ΑΒΔΗΡΙ Griffin crouching l. Rev. ΠΟΛΙΚΡΑ(AP ligate)ΤΗΣ Artemis standing r., holding bow and arrow; at her side, stag r.. All within partially incuse square. Jameson 1036 a (this obverse die). May, Abdera, 459 (this obverse die). An almost invisible mark on obverse, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine 4’000 Marone...
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Byzantium · Thrace
1. Lot 39
  
  Kings of Thrace. Lysimachus, 323 – 281 and posthumous issues 254 254
2. Lot 256
  
  Tetradrachm, Byzantium 3rd century BC, AR 16.94 g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated l., holding Nike and spear, l. elbow leaning on shield; in inner l. field, ΙΠ and BY on seat. Müller 530 (Incerti). Meydancikkale 2701. Pleasant old cabinet tone, several light marks on reverse, otherwise e...
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Byzantium · Macedon · Thessaly · Thrace
1. Lot 40
  
  Thessaly, Cierium 257 257
2. Lot 257
  
  Stater, circa 350, AR 11.88 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. [ΚΙΕΡΕΙΩΝ] Asclepius seated l. on rock, holding staff; before, snake coiled around tree. Traité IV, 508 and pl. CCLXXXIX, 21 (these dies). SNG Lewis 574 (these dies). Zhuyuetang 23 (these dies). BCD Thessaly, Nomos 1071 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, by far the finest of only four tetradrachm...
3. Lot 258
  
  Hemidrachm circa 356-342, AR 3.07 g. Head of the nymph Larissa r. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ Horse grazing l.; beneath him, plant. In exergue, ΠΛΕ[Ι]. Hermann Group IVb, pl. IV, 9 (this obverse die). McClean 4609. BCD Thessaly, Nomos 1137 (this coin). Very rare. A lovely portrait and a light iridescent tone, struck on a narrow flan and with some light marks, otherwise about ...
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Epirus · Thessaly
1. Lot 259
  
  Drachm mid 4th century BC, AR 6.19 g. Head of the nymph Larissa facing three-quarters l., wearing ampyx and plain necklace. Rev. Horse feeding r.; in exergue, ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ. Hermann pl. VI, 2. BCD Thessaly, Triton XV, 284 (these dies). Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine
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Athens · Attica · Boeotia · Chalcis · Euboea · Macedon
1. Lot 261
  
  Tetradrachm circa 160, AR 16.85 g. Draped bust of Artemis r., hair in korymbos, bow and quiver over her l. shoulder. Rev. ΕΡΕΤΡΙΕΩΝ Cow standing r., with filleted horns, head facing; in exergue, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ. All within wreath. Regling, ZfN 38, 1928, 57 (this obverse die). Thompson, ANSMN 5, p. 27, 3 (this coin, not illustrated). Waggoner, ANSMN 25, 1980, p. 9 (...
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Athens · Attica
1. Lot 43
  
  Attica, Athens 262 262
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Corinth · Elis
1. Lot 271
  
  Stater circa 345-307, AR 8.53 g. Pegasus flying l.; below, . Rev. Head of Athena r., wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet and necklace; behind, boar l. Below, A – P. Ravel 1017. Calciati 435. Of supreme late Classical style, wonderful light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 3’000 Ex Gorny & Mosch 121, 2003, 144 and Hess-Divo 311, 2008, 368 sales. Olympia...
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Aegina · Naxos · Pontus · Sinope · Thrace
1. Lot 274
  
  Stater circa 525/520-500, AR 12.28 g. Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions. Rev. Incuse square divided into eight triangles, some of which are filled. Traité pl. LXII, 17 (these dies). Rosen 243. Sheedy 16i (this coin). SNG Delepierre 2459. Very rare and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue. Struck on unusually good metal and with a plea...
2. Lot 275
  
  In the name or Lysimachus. Stater, Istros circa 88-86, AV 8.26 g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated l., holding Nike; ΔΙ in inner l. field, IΣ on throne; in exergue, ornate trident l. AMNG I 482. de Callataÿ p. 139, D1/R1. SNG Copenhagen 1094 (these dies, Thrace). McClean 4481 (these dies, ...
  
  Citation Abbreviations AMNG
3. Lot 276
  
  Drachm circa 410-350, AR 5.02 g. Head of Sinope l., wearing earring and necklace. Rev. ΑΓΡΕΩΣ Eagle flying l. over dolphin swimming in the same direction; below ΣΙΝΩ. SNG von Aulock 201. BMC Black Sea 1420 var. (different magistrate name). Of lovely style, old cabinet tone and extremely fine 500
  
  Citation Abbreviations BMC
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Delphi · Macedon · Phrygia · Seleucid · Thrace
1. Lot 277
  
  Tetradrachm circa 279-255, AR 16.91 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΝΙΚΟΜΕΔΟΥ Warrior goddess (Thracian Bendis?) seated l. upon rock, holding spear and sword in its scabbard; a shield at her feet and behind, the stump of a tree. In outer l. field, Nike and in inner l. field, monogram. Waddington 1 and pl. XXIX, 2 (these dies). Hellenistic Kingdoms 186 (t...
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Aeolis · Mysia
1. Lot 278
  
  Tetradrachm circa 165-160, AR 16.77 g. Diademed head of Apollo r. Rev. KYMAIΩN Horse standing r. with l. foreleg raised; between its legs, jug. In exergue, EYKTHMΩN. All within wreath. BMC 77. Troxell 206. Oakley, ANSMN 27, 55.k (this obverse die). Wonderful tone and good extremely fine 2’000 Ex M&M list 425, 1980, 9 and Hess-Divo sale 307, 2007, P.A. Collec...
  
  Citation Abbreviations BMC
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Crete
1. Lot 288
  
  Stater circa 500-450, EL 15.98 g. Triton swimming l., holding wreath in l. hand; below, tunny. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. von Fritze 126. SNG von Aulock 7305. SNG Spencer-Churchill 171 (this coin). Rosen 502 (this coin). SNG France 275 (this obverse die). Extremely rare. A very interesting and fascinating representation of fine style, lovely reddish t...
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Lesbos · Pergamum
1. Lot 294
  
  Tetradrachm 262-241, AR 16.97 g. Laureate head of Philetairos r. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena seated l., holding spear and resting r. hand on shield; in inner l. field, ivy-leaf and on seat, A. In outer r. field, bow. Boston 1609. Westermark Group III. A bold portrait struck in high relief and a lovely tone, minor marks, otherwise extremely fine 1’500 Lesbos, Myti...
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Ephesus · Ionia
1. Lot 500
  
  Ionia, Uncertain mint 302
2. Lot 305
  
  Hecte circa 600-550, EL 2.52 g. Forepart of horse r., with bridle and harness; behind, two pellets (?). Rev. Irregular incuse punch. Weidauer –. Weber –. Linzalone LN 1134 var. An apparently unrecorded variety of an exceedingly rare type. About extremely fine 2’000 Ephesus 307 307 306 306
  
  Citation Abbreviations Weber
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Caria · Ionia · Samos
1. Lot 55
  
  Islands off Ionia, Samos 316
2. Lot 316
  
  Drachm circa 310-300, AR 4.35 g. Lion’s head facing. Rev. [ΑΣ]ΚΛΕΠΛΙΑΔ Forepart of bull r.; below, ΣΑ and olive branch. BMC –. SNG Copenhagen –. Barron –, cf. p. 214, 2 (didrachm). An apparently unrecorded variety. Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine 1’500 Ex Gemini sale VII, 2011, Rockefeller University-Dr. Alfred Mirsky, 511. Satraps of Caria, Hidri...
  
  Citation Abbreviations BMC
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Caria · Rhodes
1. Lot 319
  
  Tetradrachm circa 380, AR 15.25 g. Facing head of Apollo, looking slightly to r., hair floating loose at sides of face. Rev. POΔION Rose with stem and bud; in r. field, bunch of grapes with stalk. All within partially incuse square. McClean 8567 (this reverse die). Bérend, SNR 51, 66 (this coin). Rare. An elegant portrait of great beauty struck in high relie...
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Cilicia · Crete · Lydia · Seleucid
1. Lot 322
  
  Double siglos, Sardes circa 550-520, AR 10.77 g. Confronted foreparts of lion, with extended r. foreleg, and bull. Rev. Bipartite incuse square of unequal size. SNG von Aulock 2874. SNG Copenhagen 455. Carradice BAR 343, pl. 10, 2. Lovely old cabinet tone and good very fine 2’000 Cilicia, Mallos 323
2. Lot 324
  
  Euanthes (?), circa 450. Tetradrachm circa 450, AR 11.27 g. Cypriote syllabic legend Recumbent ram l. Rev. Ram’s head r.; above, to r., palmette. All within incuse square. BMC 35 (Uncertain). ACGC cf. 1079 (ram’s head l.). Extremely rare. Toned, minor area of weakness on obverse, otherwise good very fine 4’000 Seleucid Kings of Syria, Seleucus I Nikator, 312...
  
  Citation Abbreviations BMC
3. Lot 325
  
  Tetradrachm, Babylon circa 312-300, AR 17.13 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated l. on throne, holding sceptre and eagle; in l. field, H. Below throne, monogram within wreath and in exergue, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Price 3708 (as Alexander III). Seleucid Coins 82.7. In exceptional state of preservation and with a lovely light...
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Pamphylia · Pisidia · Seleucid
1. Lot 326
  
  Tetradrachm, Susa 288-287, AR 16.52 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Elephant advancing r.; above spear- head. In exergue, A. ESM 323. Seleucid Coins 187.1a. Extremely rare, apparently only the tenth specimen known of this type and the third with this control mark. Struck on a narrow flan, otherwise good very fine 15’000 Achaeus, 220 – 214 327
2. Lot 327
  
  Tetradrachm, Sardis 220-214, AR 16.76 g. Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ −?ΑΧΑΙΟΥ Athena Promachos advancing l., holding shield decorated with anchor and hurling spear; in inner l. field, horse’s head l. and in outer r. field, monogram. WSM 1440 var. (different control-mark). CSE 608 var. (different control-mark). Seleucid Coins 953 var. (different...
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Seleucid
1. Lot 328
  
  Tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Tigris 161-150, AR 15.97 g. Jugate busts r. of Demetrius I, diademed, and Laudicea, draped and wearing stephane. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Tyche seated l. on backless throne supported by winged tritoness, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; in outer l. field, HP ligate. In exergue, ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ. Seleucid Coins 1689.1. Of the highest rari...
2. Lot 329
  
  Tetradrachm, Antochia ad Orontem 155-154, AR 16.61 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Tyche seated l. on backless throne supported by winged tritoness, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; in outer l. field, monogram. In exergue, HNP. CSE 149. Seleucid Coins 1641.1. Lovely iridescent tone and a bold portrait. Lightly toned and extremely fine...
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Seleucid
1. Lot 330
  
  Drachm, Antiochia ad Orontem 152-149, AR 4.32 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ − ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; in exergue, control-mark. Dewing 2006. SMA 178. Seleucid Coins 1785.1. Lightly toned and good extremely fine 350 Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg sale 170, 2012, 3140. Ant...
2. Lot 331
  
  Drachm, Antiochia ad Orontem 143-142, AR 3.95 g. Radiate and diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ − ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΔΙΟΝΙΣΟΥ Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; between Apollo’s legs, control-mark. In exergue, OPΣΤΑ. SNG Spaer 1764 var. (different control-mark). Seleucid Coins 2002.2g. Lovely iridescent tone. A hair...
3. Lot 332
  
  Tetradrachm, Sidon 136/5, AR 14.10 g. Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. ANTIOXOY – BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l., with closed wings, palm branch over r. shoulder. In inner l. field, IOP / monogram and in inner r., ΣΙΔΩ. BMC 2. SNG Spaer 1999 var. (different monogram). Seleucid Coins 2102.4. Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine 1’250
  
  Citation Abbreviations BMC
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Bactria · Parthia · Seleucid
1. Lot 336
  
  Tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Edifon circa 82-75, AR 15.87 g. Conjoined busts l. of Kamnaskires, diademed, and Anzaze, diademed and with stephane; behind, anchor ending with monogram. Rv. IΛCIΛEΩC KΛMNΛIKIPOY KΛI IΛIIΛIICHC ANZAZH Zeus seated l., holding spear and Nike; in exergue, ΔΛΣ. BMC 245/1. De Morgan 4. Alram 454. van’t Haaff Type 7.1 subtype 1-1. In a...
  
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65 348 348 Yad'ab Dhubyan Yuhargib, circa 155-135 BC. Tetradrachm, AR 16.27 g. yd'ab dbyn bn[?...] ("Yad'ab Dhubyan, son of [...]" in South Arabian letters Male head r., with curly hair. Rev. mlk qtbn ("king of Qataban" in South Arabian characters Bearded male head l., with hair tied around ending in a knot. Triton sale XVII, 2014, 404. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. An issue of gre...
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1. Lot 353
  
  Tetradrachm circa 350-340, AR 16.26 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, earring and necklace. Rev. swik In Aramaic characters Owl standing r., head facing; behind, crescent and olive spray; in r. field, crescent above thunderbolt. Newell ANSNNM 82, pl. 4, 37. Nicollet-Pierre, Essay Thompson pl. 26, 18. Price, Essays Carson Jenkins pl. 10...
  
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 78 (2014)

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