Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4
Date: 2025-01-14 15:00:00 (3 weeks from now)
Lots: 1152
Total starting: $ 3,093,540.00
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 1
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. Early 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.74 g, 12h). Zweigarm type. Mint in the Carpathian region. Head of Zeus right / Rider on horseback left, holding branch (or palm frond); annulet to left. OTA 291/1; Lanz 584; KMW 1207; CCCBM I 26. Golden gray toning, slight porosity, hairlines under tone. EF.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Audoleon of Paeonia. 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 13.11 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in the lower Danube region. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath / Helmeted warrior on horseback right; Audoleon monogram below, pseudo-legends around. OTA 429/1; Lanz 723; KMW 1348; CCCBM I 124-7. Lightly toned with residual luster, minor marks. EF.
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IBERIA, Punic Iberia. Circa 237-209 BC. AR Shekel (21mm, 7.28 g, 1h). Bare head of male left / Horse standing right; palm tree in background. MHC – (dies 88/121 [unlisted die combination]); ACIP 603; SNG BM Spain 104–5; CNG 102, lot 1 (same rev. die). In NGC encapsulation 6559216-002, graded XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, edge chip.
Ex Goldberg 133 (31 January 2023), lot 2153; David Karpeles Collection; Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 33.
Ex Goldberg 133 (31 January 2023), lot 2153; David Karpeles Collection; Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 33.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AV 25 Asses (12mm, 1.42 g). Head of lion right; XXV (mark of value) to left and below / Blank. EC Series 21, 43 (O1) = Vecchi I 47.14 (this coin, illustrated); Vicari 21; Sambon 2; HN Italy 128; SNG ANS 2; SNG Copenhagen 36; SNG Lloyd 10; SNG Lockett 42; Dewing 72; Hunt IV 6; Jameson 17 (all from the same die). Hairlines on reverse. Choice EF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Hess-Leu (24 March 1959), lot 2.
Like the Romans, the Etruscans of northern and central Italy were latecomers to the Greek concept of coinage. The origins of the Etruscans are still regarded as enigmatic, and their language survives only in the form of relatively short inscriptions. When they did begin striking coins in the mid 4th century BC, many of the distinct and whimsical qualities of their culture came through. Only five Etruscan cities struck coins in any quantities, with Fufluna, called Populonia by the Romans, by far the most prolific.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Hess-Leu (24 March 1959), lot 2.
Like the Romans, the Etruscans of northern and central Italy were latecomers to the Greek concept of coinage. The origins of the Etruscans are still regarded as enigmatic, and their language survives only in the form of relatively short inscriptions. When they did begin striking coins in the mid 4th century BC, many of the distinct and whimsical qualities of their culture came through. Only five Etruscan cities struck coins in any quantities, with Fufluna, called Populonia by the Romans, by far the most prolific.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AR 20 Asses (19.5mm, 8.59 g). Youthful head of Herakles facing, wearing lion skin; [X X (mark of value) flanking neck] / Blank. EC Series 65, 96 (O1) = Vecchi II 75.40 (this coin, obv. illustrated in EC); Vicari 71; Sambon 61; HN Italy 155; SNG ANS 89–90 (same die); SNG BN 36–7 (same die); BMC 3 (same die); Dewing 76 (same die). Old cabinet tone, die wear on obverse, overstruck on uncertain type (undertype visible on reverse). Good VF.
Ex Dr. Walter Stoecklin (†1975) Collection (Nomos Obolos 8, 2 December 2017), lot 28, purchased from Bank Leu; M. Ratto FPL III (1949), no. 89.
Ex Dr. Walter Stoecklin (†1975) Collection (Nomos Obolos 8, 2 December 2017), lot 28, purchased from Bank Leu; M. Ratto FPL III (1949), no. 89.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AR 20 Asses (20mm, 8.37 g). Youthful head of Herakles facing, wearing lion skin; [X X (mark of value) flanking neck] / Club. EC Series 66, 11 (O2/R1 – this coin, illustrated); Vicari 72; Sambon 62; HN Italy 156; SNG BN 38 = SNG Delepierre 106 (same dies); BMC 1 (same dies); Hunterian 3 (same dies); Pozzi 40 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, struck with worn obverse die, off center on reverse. VF. Rare.
Ex Künker 295 (25 September 2017), lot 95; Rauch 81 (21 November 2007), lot 24; La Galerie Numismatique 14 (15 May 2010), lot 1; David Herman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 73, 13 September 2006), lot 10; Artemide Aste (4 September 2003), lot 7.
Ex Künker 295 (25 September 2017), lot 95; Rauch 81 (21 November 2007), lot 24; La Galerie Numismatique 14 (15 May 2010), lot 1; David Herman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 73, 13 September 2006), lot 10; Artemide Aste (4 September 2003), lot 7.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AR 20 Asses (20mm, 8.39 g). Head of Menrva facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; [X X (mark of value) flanking neck] / Star with four rays within crescent; [pv]plv[na] (in Etruscan) around. EC Series 67, 11 (O1/R1) = Vecchi II 79.4 = P. Petrillo Serafin, “Le serie monetarie de Populonia” in CCISN 5, pl. 18, 55 = Sambon 65.1 = Garrucci pl. 72, 31 = BMC Italy Appendix 1 (publ. 1873; this coin, illustrated in all but Sambon [as a line drawing in BMC]); Vicari 74; HN Italy 158; SNG Lloyd 8 (same dies); Hirsch 15 (same dies); McClean 133 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, a few scratches under tone, double struck on reverse. Good VF. Very rare.
Ex David Herman Collection (Triton X, 9 January 2007), lot 21; Hagen Tronnier Collection (Künker 94, 27 September 2004), lot 42; Hess-Leu 24 (16 April 1964), lot 13; British Museum Collection (deaccessioned).
Ex David Herman Collection (Triton X, 9 January 2007), lot 21; Hagen Tronnier Collection (Künker 94, 27 September 2004), lot 42; Hess-Leu 24 (16 April 1964), lot 13; British Museum Collection (deaccessioned).
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ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AR 10 Asses (19mm, 4.23 g). Laureate head of Aplu left; X (mark of value) behind neck / Blank. EC Series 70, 237 (O3); Vicari 81; Sambon 81; HN Italy 168; SNG BN 45; SNG Copenhagen 39; SNG Fitzwilliam 64; SNG Lloyd 24; SNG Soutzos 19; Berlin 21; BMC 14; Weber 64 (all from the same obv. die). Attractive iridescent tone, minor deposits. Near EF.
Ex Künker 216 (8 October 2012), lot 46; Hagen Tronnier Collection (Künker 94, 27 September 2004), lot 44; Kurpfälzische Münzhandlung 9 (11 December 1975), lot 1.
Ex Künker 216 (8 October 2012), lot 46; Hagen Tronnier Collection (Künker 94, 27 September 2004), lot 44; Kurpfälzische Münzhandlung 9 (11 December 1975), lot 1.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (20.5mm, 7.55 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; [X X (mark of value) below] / Star with six rays; crescent, pellet, and pvplvna (in Etruscan) around. EC Series 38, 2–8 (O2/R3); Vicari 52; Sambon 59; HN Italy 143; SNG Stockholm 45 (same dies). Toned, area of weak strike. VF. Rare.
Ex Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio 173 (8 January 2013), lot 27.
Ex Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio 173 (8 January 2013), lot 27.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (19.5mm, 8.36 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; X:X (mark of value) below / Blank. EC Series 47, 138 (O13/R17) = Vecchi II 30.22 and 30.4 (this coin, illustrated in EC); Vicari 46; Sambon 48B; HN Italy 146; Hunt IV 7 (same dies); McClean 130 (same dies); . Old collection tone, a few minor deposits, slight die wear. Good VF.
Ex Künker 295 (25 September 2017), lot 107; Numismatica Ars Classica 27 (12 May 2004), lot 1; Riche Collection (R. Ratto, 25 January 1926), lot 108.
Ex Künker 295 (25 September 2017), lot 107; Numismatica Ars Classica 27 (12 May 2004), lot 1; Riche Collection (R. Ratto, 25 January 1926), lot 108.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (20.5mm, 8.37 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; X:X (mark of value) below / Two kerykeia, the right inverted. EC Series 48, 1–93 (O14/R18); Vicari 51; Sambon 52; HN Italy 150; SNG ANS 81–2 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 4 (same dies); Hunterian 1 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 327 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, some die wear, patches of find patina on reverse. Good VF.
Ex Burgan (17 November 2017), lot 1.
Ex Burgan (17 November 2017), lot 1.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 5 Asses (13.5mm, 1.37 g). Young male head right; V (mark of value) to left / Blank. EC Series 114, 1 (O1 – this coin, obv. illustrated); otherwise, unpublished. Find patina, light roughness, a few marks on reverse. VF. Unique.
Ex Herakles Numismatics Electronic Auction (2010), lot 9129.
Ex Herakles Numismatics Electronic Auction (2010), lot 9129.
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ETRURIA, Populonia. Late 3rd century BC. Æ Sextans (25mm, 13.10 g, 11h). Head of Menrva right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and single-pendant earring; •• (mark of value) above / Owl standing right, head facing, on •• (mark of value); crescent between two stars to left, pvplvna (in Etruscan) below. EC Series 135, 21 (O4/R7); Vicari 113; Sambon 117; HN Italy 186. Dark green-brown patina, some minor deposits. VF. Rare in this condition, exceptional for type.
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ETRURIA, Vetulonia. 3rd century BC. Æ Sextans (26.5mm, 10.19 g, 2h). Head of male right, wearing ketos headdress; •• (mark of value) to left / Ornamental trident; dolphins downward at sides; • • (mark of value) across field. EC Series 14, 16 (O12/R13) = Vecchi V 19.2 (this coin, illustrated); Vicari 164; Sambon 121A; HN Italy 203; SNG BN 58 (same dies). Dark green-brown patina, some weakness to strike. Good VF. Rare, particularly in this condition.
Ex Marchese Roberto Venturi-Ginori Collection (Santamaria, 24 January 1938), lot 26.
Ex Marchese Roberto Venturi-Ginori Collection (Santamaria, 24 January 1938), lot 26.
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ETRURIA, Uncertain inland mint. 3rd century BC. Æ (15mm, 2.77 g, 6h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Hound running left; G (in Etruscan) below. Vicari 241; Baglione 2b; Sambon 146b; HN Italy 70; SNG ANS 65–6; SNG Copenhagen 53. Dark green-brown patina, minor smoothing. VF. Well centered.
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SAMNIUM, Maleventum (as Beneventum). Circa 265-240 BC. Æ Obol (20mm, 7.03 g, 7h). Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath; BENVEN-TOD around / Horse prancing right; pentagram above, ΠP-O-ΠOM around. Campana 3; Sambon 193; HN Italy 440; SNG BN 307–8; SNG Lloyd 46; SNG Morcom –; BMC 1; McClean 158. Red-brown and dark green patina, edge splits, slight roughness. VF.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 11.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 11.
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CAMPANIA, Atella. 216-211 BC. Æ (19mm, 4.67 g, 1h). Radiate head of Sol facing; star to left / Elephant advancing right; aderl (in Oscan) below. Giard, Monnaie 4; Sambon 1056; HN Italy 468; SNG BN 408; SNG Morcom –. Green and brown patina. VF.
From the John Morcom Collection, purchased from David Freedman, 13 February 2001.
From the John Morcom Collection, purchased from David Freedman, 13 February 2001.
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CAMPANIA, Caiatia. Circa 265-240 BC. Æ (19mm, 6.45 g, 6h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Cock standing right; star to left, CAIATINO to right. Sambon 974; HN Italy 433; SNG BN 409; SNG Morcom –; SNG München 137. Attractive green patina, minor roughness. Good VF. Very rare.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 18.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 18.
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CAMPANIA, Cales. Circa 265-240 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.26 g, 7h). Head of Athena left, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; cornucopia behind neck / Nike, wearing long chiton, holding reins in both hands, driving fast biga left; CALENO in exergue. Sambon 886; HN Italy 434; SNG ANS 170 (same dies); SNG BN 432 (same dies); SNG Lockett 64 (same dies); Dewing 83 (same dies). Attractive even gray tone, with slight iridescence around the devices. Good VF.
From the Jim Gilman Collection. Ex Pegasi Auctions XXII (20 April 2010), lot 35.
From the Jim Gilman Collection. Ex Pegasi Auctions XXII (20 April 2010), lot 35.
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CAMPANIA, Capua. 216-214 BC. Æ As (37mm, 37.95 g, 1h). Reduced standard. Janiform male heads wearing laurel wreaths / Jupiter, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left, in fast quadriga galloping right; kapu (in Oscan) in exergue. Campana, Monete 8; Giard, Monnaie 3; Sambon 1023; HN Italy 496; SNG ANS –; SNG BN 479–80; SNG Morcom –; SNG München 160. Dark green patina, areas of weak strike, some smoothing and light roughness, flan flaw at edge on reverse. VF. Very rare.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex I. Vecchi 2 (12 September 1996), lot 73.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex I. Vecchi 2 (12 September 1996), lot 73.
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CAMPANIA, Capua. 216-214 BC. Æ Binux (24mm, 14.00 g, 10h). Head of Herakles right, wearing tainia, club over left shoulder / Lion standing right, head facing, breaking spear in its jaws; kapu (in Oscan) in exergue. Campana, Monete 12; Giard, Monnaie 7; Sambon 1028; HN Italy 489; SNG ANS 208–9; SNG BN 492–4; SNG Morcom –; SNG München 165. Dark green patina, slight roughness. Good VF.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 23.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 23.