E-SALE 84
Date: 2021-06-16 00:00:00
Lots: 1374
Total starting: £ 0.00
Total realized: £ 322,329.00 (+0.00%)
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Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 337
Attica, Athens Fourrée Tetradrachm. Circa 454-404 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31. 14.35g, 24mm, 9h.
Very Fine; bronze core showing through plating in a few spots around the feet of the owl.
Very Fine; bronze core showing through plating in a few spots around the feet of the owl.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 338
Attica, Athens Fourrée Tetradrachm. Circa 454-404 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31. 14.61g, 25mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; bronze core showing through plating in a few spots, somewhat irregular rev. style.
From a private UK collection.
Near Extremely Fine; bronze core showing through plating in a few spots, somewhat irregular rev. style.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 339
Attica, Athens Fourrée Drachm. Circa 454-404 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and berry in upper left field, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 41-43; cf. Kroll 10; cf. HGC 4, 1631. 3.28g, 14mm, 9h.
Fine / Very Fine; heavy original 'find' patina, parts of the core visible on edges.
From a private UK collection.
Fine / Very Fine; heavy original 'find' patina, parts of the core visible on edges.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 340
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Eastern imitation. Circa 454-404 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig with berry and crescent in upper left field, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. For prototype, cf: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; Noble Numismatics Auction 100lot 3466 (same dies). 16.35g, 24mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Private American collection from the 1980s.
Very Fine.
Ex Private American collection from the 1980s.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 341
Attica, Athens Æ 21mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, circa 2nd to 3rd century AD. Bust of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis / ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ, Athena Parthenos standing facing, head to left, holding Nike and resting arm on shield, spear behind. Svoronos pl. 82, 5ff. 5.97g, 21mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From a private English collection;
Acquired from Dix Noonan Webb Ltd.
Very Fine.
From a private English collection;
Acquired from Dix Noonan Webb Ltd.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 342
Islands off Attica, Aegina AR Stater. Circa 525-475 BC. Sea turtle, head in profile, with 'T' design in pellets on shell / Incuse square with 'proto-skew' design. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb; HGC 6, 430. 12.06g, 19mm.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Mark Christenson Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 26, 30 April 2016, lot 107;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 281, 20 June 2012, lot 77.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Mark Christenson Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 26, 30 April 2016, lot 107;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 281, 20 June 2012, lot 77.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 343
Islands off Attica, Aegina AR Stater. Circa 470-440 BC. Sea turtle, head in profile, with 'T' design in pellets on shell / Large square incuse with skew pattern. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIIa; Milbank Period IIII, pl. I, 15; Gulbenkian 523; Kraay-Hirmer 336; Jameson 1199; SNG Copenhagen 507; HGC 6, 435. 12.37g, 21mm.
Good Very Fine; test cut, lightly toned.
From the collection of R. N. Draskowski.
The sea turtle, as depicted here, symbolised the naval strength of the island of Aegina and was depicted on the coins issued there from the earliest issues in the 6th century BC until the early fourth century. However, after losing her maritime power, the sea turtle was replaced as the predominate type by the land dwelling tortoise.
Good Very Fine; test cut, lightly toned.
From the collection of R. N. Draskowski.
The sea turtle, as depicted here, symbolised the naval strength of the island of Aegina and was depicted on the coins issued there from the earliest issues in the 6th century BC until the early fourth century. However, after losing her maritime power, the sea turtle was replaced as the predominate type by the land dwelling tortoise.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 344
Euboia, Chalkis AR Drachm. Circa 338-308 BC. Head of the nymph Chalkis to right / Eagle flying to right, clutching serpent in beak and talons; ΛA-X around, kantharos before. BCD Euboia 126; HGC 4, 1463. 3.25g, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From a private UK collection.
Near Very Fine.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 345
Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. Circa 196-146 BC. Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right / The nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis; wing on galley, IΣTIAIEΩN around. BCD Euboia 430-431; HGC 4, 1525. 1.72g, 14mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine; flan crack at 9/5h.
From a private UK collection.
Good Very Fine; flan crack at 9/5h.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 346
Boiotia, Tanagra AR Drachm. Circa 500-480 BC. Boiotian shield, horizontal T facing inward in each opening / Quadripartite incuse square in mill-sail pattern. BCD Boiotia-244; HGC 4, 1281.
NGC graded Ch XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5 (#3599625-010).
Ex Jonathan K. Kern Collection.
NGC graded Ch XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5 (#3599625-010).
Ex Jonathan K. Kern Collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 347
Cyclades, Karthaia on Keos Æ 18mm. Circa late 3rd - early 2nd century BC. Laureate head of Aristaios to right / Radiate forepart of the dog Seirios to left; K-A across fields. Papageorgiadou-Banis Series II, Issue 9; SNG Copenhagen 622; HGC 6, 562. 4.70g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From a private English collection;
Acquired from Dix Noonan Webb Ltd.
Very Fine.
From a private English collection;
Acquired from Dix Noonan Webb Ltd.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 348
Macedon, uncertain mint AR Hemiobol. 5th century BC. Panther head facing / Quadripartite incuse square. Tzamalis, p. 17, 55; SNG ANS - cf. 27-29 (Acanthus). 0.56g, 7mm.
Good Fine. Very Rare.
From a private European collection.
Good Fine. Very Rare.
From a private European collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 349
Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 470-430 BC. Lion to right, leaping upon and attacking bull to left; tunny fish left in exergue / AKANΘION in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated. Desneux 96ff; Weber 1863; HGC 3.1, 385. 17.33g, 30mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 350
Macedon, "the Macedonians" Æ 20mm. Amphipolis, after 168 BC. Head of Strymon to right, wreathed with reeds / MAKEΔONΩ[N], trident head to right, monograms in upper and lower left fields above and below the shaft. Touratsoglou, Macedonia 8; HGC 3.1, 334. 6.16g, 20mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
From a private UK collection.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 351
Macedon, Bottiaiai (Spartolos) Æ 15mm. Circa 400-348 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right / BOTTIAIΩ[N], kithara. SNG Copenhagen 140-144; SNG ANS 926. 3.58g, 15mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 186.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 186.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 352
Macedon, Mende AR Tritartemorion. Circa 480-460 BC. Head of ass to left / Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 6; HGC 3, 562. 0.26g, 8mm.
Near Very Fine. Scarce.
From a private European collection.
Near Very Fine. Scarce.
From a private European collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 353
Macedon, Philippi Æ 19mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Claudius-Nero, circa AD 41-68. Victory standing to left on base, holding wreath and palm; VIC-AV[G] across fields / COHOR [P]RAE PHIL, three standards. RPC I 1651; BMC 23; SNG ANS 674-681 (time of Augustus); SNG Copenhagen 305. 4.00g, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From a private UK collection.
Very Fine.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 354
Macedon, Skione Æ 16mm. Circa 400-350 BC. Head of female to right / Two doves standing facing one another; [Σ]KIΩNAIΩ[N] (partially retrograde) around. SNG ANS 717 var. (head left); HGC 3, 682. 4.29g, 16mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Near Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 355
Macedon, Terone AR Tetradrachm. Circa 490-480 BC. Amphora, with vine tendrils entwined around neck supporting a leaf and bunch of grapes hanging to either side / Quadripartite incuse square. BMC 1; Traité I 1659, pl. LII, 15; AMNG III.2, 3, pl. XXII, 9; HGC 3.1, 707. 16.30g, 29mm.
Good Very Fine; test cut to obv., heavily patinated. Extremely Rare, only one example of this type on CoinArchives.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Good Very Fine; test cut to obv., heavily patinated. Extremely Rare, only one example of this type on CoinArchives.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 356
Macedon, Tragilos AR Hemiobol. Circa 450-400 BC. Bunch of grapes within dotted border / Quadripartite incuse square, T-P-A-I in quarters. AMNG III/2, 2 var. (position of letters); SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 447 var. (same); BMC 4 (Traelium"); Roma e35, 169. 0.22g, 7mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 192.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 192.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 357
Macedon, Chalkidian League Æ 16mm. Olynthos, circa 380-350 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to left / Kithara; [XAL]KIΔEΩN around. SNG ANS 552-3. 4.59g, 16mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 190.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 190.