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 . 925
Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Circa 440-400 BC. Horseman (Syennesis?) riding to left, wearing kyrbasia, holding lotus flower in right hand and reins in left, bow in bowcase on saddle; key symbol below horse, eagle(?) standing to left behind / Archer in kneeling-running stance to right, quiver over shoulder, drawing bow; key symbol and Aramaic 'TRZ' behind, all within dotted border within incuse square. BMC -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Levante -; SNG BnF -, cf. 213 for types = Casabonne Type D2, pl. 2, 10 = MIMAA pl. V, 6 = Traité II, 523. 10.52g, 20mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine; weakly struck, lustrous metal. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Good Very Fine; weakly struck, lustrous metal. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 926
Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Circa 440-400 BC. Horseman (Syennesis?) riding to left, wearing kyrbasia, holding lotus flower in right hand and reins in left, bow in bowcase on saddle; eagle flying left to upper right, key symbol behind horse, [winged solar disk] below / Archer in kneeling-running stance to right, quiver over shoulder, drawing bow; key symbol behind, all within dotted border within incuse square. Cf. Casabonne Type D (unlisted variety); H. A. Troxell and W. F. Spengler, "A Hoard of Early Greek Coins from Afghanistan" in MN 15 (1969), 14 (same rev. die); SNG BnF -; SNG Levante -; SNG von Aulock -; Roma e61, 314 (same dies); CNG e449, 191 (same). 10.25g, 20mm, 4h.
Very Fine. A good example of this rare variant showing most of the control marks.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Very Fine. A good example of this rare variant showing most of the control marks.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 927
Cilicia, Tarsos AR Stater. Balakros, satrap of Cilicia under Alexander III, circa 333-323 BC. Baaltars seated to left on throne, torso facing, holding lotus-tipped sceptre in extended right hand, left hand holding chlamys at his waist; grain ear to left, B'LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Lion to left, attacking bull to right above crenellated walls; club and B above. Casabonne Series 1; SNG BnF 365 (same dies); SNG Levante -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen 322. 10.98g, 25mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine, lightly toned and lustrous.
From the inventory of a UK dealer;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 349.
Good Very Fine, lightly toned and lustrous.
From the inventory of a UK dealer;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, lot 349.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 928
Pisidia, Antioch Æ 14mm. 1st century BC. Emme-, magistrate. Eagle with closed wings standing to right, AC(?) to right / Star of seven rays; ANTI[O]XEΩ[N] EMME[...] around. Apparently unpublished, cf. SNG Copenhagen 12 & 13 (eagle with spread wings, diff. magistrates) and SNG von Aulock 4914 & 4915 (same) for similar types. 2.86g, 14mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Apparently unpublished, possibly unique.
From a private UK collection.
Very Fine. Apparently unpublished, possibly unique.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 929
Pisidia, Etenna Ӕ 16mm. 1st Century BC. Nymph advancing to right, holding serpent; oinochoe to left / Curved knife; ET-EN. SNG BnF 1534; SNG von Aulock 466; SNG Copenhagen 147. 2.53g, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 52, 10 January 2019, lot 343;.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 52, 10 January 2019, lot 343;.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 930
Pisidia, Isinda Æ 21mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of the Antonines, AD 138-192. Laureate bust of Zeus to right / ICINΔЄΩN, helmeted rider on horse galloping to right, thrusting spear at serpent to lower right. RPC IV.3 Online 7299 (temporary); Von Aulock, Pisidiens 741-2; cf. SNG BnF 1595. 5.56g, 21mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare; RPC cites only two specimens.
Acquired from Numismatik Naumann.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare; RPC cites only two specimens.
Acquired from Numismatik Naumann.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 931
Pisidia, Komama Æ 14mm. 1st century BC. Laureate and bearded jugate male heads to right / Lion leaping to right; KO in exergue. SNG von Aulock 5064; SNG Copenhagen 125; SNG BnF -. 2.98g, 14mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From a private Norwegian collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 2, 30 August 2018, lot 295;.
Very Fine.
From a private Norwegian collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 2, 30 August 2018, lot 295;.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 932
Pisidia, Selge AR Obol. Circa 350-300 BC. Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet; astragalos behind. SNG BnF 1928; SNG von Aulock 5281. 0.92g, 10mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 933
Pisidia, Termessos Major Æ 36mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, circa AD 250-255. TЄPMЄCCЄΩN AYTON[OMΩN], laureate head of Zeus Solymos to right / TΩN MEIZONΩN, Roma-Athena standing facing, head to left, holding Nike and spear; shield at her feet, trophy behind, Θ to left. SNG von Aulock 5365; Leu 2, 194; SNG BnF -. 17.51g, 36mm, 6h.
About Good Very Fine. Very Rare; only one other example on CoinArchives.
Export permit approved by the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The obverse inscription of this coin proudly displays the title AYTONOMOΣ to indicate the independent status granted to the city of Termessos by Rome in 71 BC. Termessos was one of only three cities (the others being Athens and Chios) to proclaim their independence by never striking coins with imperial portraits.
About Good Very Fine. Very Rare; only one other example on CoinArchives.
Export permit approved by the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The obverse inscription of this coin proudly displays the title AYTONOMOΣ to indicate the independent status granted to the city of Termessos by Rome in 71 BC. Termessos was one of only three cities (the others being Athens and Chios) to proclaim their independence by never striking coins with imperial portraits.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 934
Pisidia, Termessos Æ 18mm. Dated CY 7 = 65/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Bridled horse galloping to left; Z (date) above, TEP below. BMC -; SNG BnF 2111-2; SNG von Aulock -. 5.84g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 935
Pisidia, Termessos Æ 18mm. Dated CY 32 = 40/39 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Forepart of bridled horse to left; ΛB (date) above, TEP below, thunderbolt behind. BMC 23; SNG BnF 2137-9; SNG von Aulock -; Weber 7463 var. (date). 4.91g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 936
Pisidia, Termessos Æ 26mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of the Severans, 3rd century AD. ΤЄΡΜΗϹϹЄΩΝ, bare-headed and draped bust of Hermes to right, kerykeion over shoulder / ΤΩΝ ΜЄΙΟΝΩΝ, Athena standing to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear and branch, shield leaning against spear. SNG BnF 2176; SNG von Aulock 5350. 7.73g, 26mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 937
Lycaonia, Iconium Æ 15mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of the Flavians, circa AD 69-96. Winged head of Medusa facing / ΚΛΑΥΔЄΙΚΟΝΙЄѠΝ, Kybele seated to left, holding patera and resting arm on drum. RPC II Online 1608B (post-publication); Von Aulock, Lykaonien 252. 2.67g, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
From a private English collection.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
From a private English collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 938
Kings of Galatia, Amyntas Æ 22mm. 39-25 BC. Head of Herakles to right, with club over left shoulder; [Є-ς behind] / Lion walking to right; B above, monogram of Amyntas below. RPC I 3505. SNG BnF 2377-82; HGC 7, 779. 11.89g, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From a private North American collection.
Very Fine.
From a private North American collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 939
Cappadocia, Caesarea Æ 13mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Trajan, AD 113-/4. M. Junius Homullus, legatus Augusti. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche to right / [ΕΠΙ] [Ο]ΜΟ-Λ[ΛΟ] ΕΤ Ις, pyramid. RPC III, 3144; cf. Sydenham, Caesarea 238. 1.96g, 15mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 940
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes IV Eusebes Æ 13mm. Uncertain mint, circa 220-163 BC. Head to left, wearing bashlyk / Athena standing to left, holding spear and shield. Simonetta 4 (Ariarathes II?); Simonetta, Coins 8 (Ariarathes III); HGC 7, 808. 2.34g, 12mm, 1h.
Very Fine; heavily cleaned.
From a private European collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 40, 28 October 2017, lot 238.
Very Fine; heavily cleaned.
From a private European collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 40, 28 October 2017, lot 238.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 941
Kings of Cappadocia, Archelaos Philopatris Ktistes AR Hemidrachm. Eusebeia-Mazaka, dated RY 39 = AD 3/4. Bust of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin around neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ APXEΛA[OY], Mount Argaios; Λ-Θ (date) across fields. RPC I 3607; Simonetta 7. 1.44g, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare; only 5 specimens known to RPC.
From a private North American collection.
Very Fine. Rare; only 5 specimens known to RPC.
From a private North American collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 942
Cyprus, uncertain mint AR Stater. Early 5th century BC. Ram walking to left, upon which an ankh symbol is superimposed / Laurel branch with bud at top, and a leaf and fruit on each side; anchor to left, key symbol to right; all in dotted square within incuse diamond. Zapiti & Michaelidou 2 var. (no symbols in field on rev.); Asyut pl. 32, N-O var. (same); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 625; E.S.G. Robinson, "Greek Coins Acquired by the British Museum, 1938-1948" in NC 1948, 5 var. (same) [all struck from the same obv. die]; Roma e52, 364 (same dies). 10.90g, 20mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 74, 20 August 2020, lot 655.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 74, 20 August 2020, lot 655.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 943
Cyprus, uncertain mint AR Stater. Circa 450 BC. Cow standing to right, suckling calf standing to left below; eagle flying to right above, ankh with facing head of owl in upper portion to right / Bull standing to right, head facing; plough above, facing head of owl below; all within shallow incuse square. SNG BnF 440 (Cilicia) = M. Amandry, "Acquisitions récentes des monnaies chypriotes au Cabinet des Médailles" in Cahier 17 (1992), plate II, 5; Leu 50, lot 216 (same dies); Triton XVI, lot 534 (same). 10.78g, 24mm, 12h.
Good Fine; heavily corroded. Of the highest rarity, one of perhaps five known examples (of which one is in the Bibliothèque nationale de France).
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Good Fine; heavily corroded. Of the highest rarity, one of perhaps five known examples (of which one is in the Bibliothèque nationale de France).
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 944
Cyprus, Kition AR Stater. Azbaal, circa 449-425 BC. Herakles in fighting stance to right, wearing lion skin upon his back and tied around neck, holding club overhead in right hand and bow extended before him in left hand; uncertain monogram between legs / Lion attacking stag crouching to right; L'ZB'L (in Aramaic and retrograde) above; all inside dotted border within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 9-10; Zapiti & Michaelidou 5-6; Tziambazis 17. 10.98g, 22mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine; struck from worn dies; test cut to edge on rev. Rare with the legend this visible.
From the collection of an antiquarian, Bavaria c. 1960s-1990s.
Near Very Fine; struck from worn dies; test cut to edge on rev. Rare with the legend this visible.
From the collection of an antiquarian, Bavaria c. 1960s-1990s.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 84 . 945
Cyprus, Kition AR Stater. Azbaal, circa 449-425 BC. Herakles in fighting stance to right, wearing lion skin upon his back and tied around neck, holding club overhead in right hand and bow extended before him in left hand; monogram or ankh to right / Lion attacking stag crouching right; L'Z'B'L (in Aramaic) above; all inside dotted border within incuse square. Zapiti & Michaelidou 5-6; Tziambazis 17; BMC 16-8. 11.11g, 24mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine; worn obv. die.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 67, 6 February 2020, lot 468.
Near Very Fine; worn obv. die.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 67, 6 February 2020, lot 468.