Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4
Date: 2025-01-14 15:00:00 (2 weeks from now)
Lots: 1152
Total starting: $ 3,093,540.00
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Auction Summary
La subasta "Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4", programada para el 14 de enero de 2025, presenta una impresionante colección de 1152 lotes, destacando monedas de diversas épocas y regiones. Entre las piezas más notables se encuentra un estater de plata de Arkadia, datado entre 360-350 a.C., que muestra un magnífico retrato de Deméter y Hermes, con un precio estimado de 180,000 USD. También se destaca un denario de Bruto, famoso por conmemorar el asesinato de Julio César, que se ofrece por 150,000 USD, siendo considerado uno de los más icónicos de la numismática romana. Otro ejemplar notable es un estater de oro de Nektanebo II de Egipto, que representa un caballo y un collar jeroglífico, con un precio de 60,000 USD. Además, se presenta un dekadrachm de Siracusa, que es considerado uno de los más bellos de la antigüedad, con un precio de 60,000 USD. Estas monedas no solo son valiosas por su rareza y belleza, sino que también representan momentos significativos de la historia antigua, lo que las convierte en piezas de gran interés para coleccionistas y estudiosos.
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NORMAN. William II Rufus. 1087-1100. AR Penny (20mm, 1.09 g, 2h). Profile type (BMC i). Ipswich mint; Leofwine, moneyer. Struck circa 1086-1089. + PILLELM REX, crowned bust right, holding sword / + LIFPINE ON GIPSP, cross pattée, with annulet at center; all over cross fleurée in saltire. Sadler III 952 var. (dies 1/–; unlisted rev. die); SCBI 11 (Stockholm), 152 (same obv. die); BMC –; North 851; SCBC 1258. Toned, broken and repaired. Good VF.
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PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Half Noble (25mm, 3.68 g, 5h). Fourth coinage, Treaty period, Series A (Transitional). Tower (London) mint. Struck 1361. Edward standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; ornaments 1-1-1-1, ropes 3/3, quatrefoils 4/3, lis 3 / Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; in each angle, crown over lion passant over annulet; at center, Є within quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with trefoils in spandrels . Lawrence dies m/7; Doubleday 187/173 (for obv./rev. dies); Schneider 65 corr. (same dies); North 1223; SCBC 1500. Small scrape, slightly wavy flan. VF. Rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 1876.
Commonly known as the ‘cursing Half Noble’ on account of the reverse legend which reads, ‘O Lord, rebuke me in Thine anger’ due to the erroneous omission of the Latin word ‘ne,’ which negates the rebuke and would correctly read ‘O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thine anger.’
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 1876.
Commonly known as the ‘cursing Half Noble’ on account of the reverse legend which reads, ‘O Lord, rebuke me in Thine anger’ due to the erroneous omission of the Latin word ‘ne,’ which negates the rebuke and would correctly read ‘O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thine anger.’
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Ekdikoi of the Hagia Sophia. Circa 12th century. PB Seal (55mm, 107.50 g, 12h). The Theotokos, wearing tunic and maphorion and Justinian I, wearing crown and loros, both nimbate, supporting between them a model of the Hagia Sophia held in both hands; [+VΠЄPAΓ]IA Θ[Є]O TOKЄ ROHΘЄI around, H/A/[Γ/I]/A C/O/Φ/I/A down central field / – • –/ + TOIC ΘЄ/OCЄRЄCTA/TOIC ΠPЄC/RVTЄPOIC/ KAI ЄKKΛH/CЄKΔIK´/ – • – in eight lines. BLS II 65. Tan-brown patina, light roughness, a couple of minor stress cracks on reverse. VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 121 (6 October 2022), lot 1145; Classical Numismatic Group 108 (16 May 2018), lot 780.
The ekdikoi were a college of priests responsible for the administration of holy sites, who additionally carried out a judicial function. In this capacity, accused criminals who sought asylum in churches would be judged by them. The office was established by Justinian I (527-565), but it did not acquire a real presence in the administration of church affairs until later in the 11th century._x000B_
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 121 (6 October 2022), lot 1145; Classical Numismatic Group 108 (16 May 2018), lot 780.
The ekdikoi were a college of priests responsible for the administration of holy sites, who additionally carried out a judicial function. In this capacity, accused criminals who sought asylum in churches would be judged by them. The office was established by Justinian I (527-565), but it did not acquire a real presence in the administration of church affairs until later in the 11th century._x000B_
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PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Half Noble (36mm, 3.70 g, 10h). Fourth coinage, Treaty B period, Group b. Tower (London) mint. Struck 1361-1369. Edward standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; ornaments -11-11, ropes 3/2, quatrefoils 3/2, lis 4 / Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; in each angle, crown over lion passant over voided trefoil; at center, Є within quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with trefoils in spandrels. Lawrence 1; Doubleday 237–40; Schneider 88–9; North 1239; SCBC 1507. Slightly wavy flan. EF.
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KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 620/10-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.35 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted heads of roaring lions, “sun” on foreheads (die positioned to feature the left side lion); traces of letters to left / Two incuse squares. Cf. Weidauer Group XVII (for other signed issues, but letters between lion heads); otherwise, unpublished. Tiny scuff on obverse. Near EF. Apparently unique.
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MEROVINGIANS, Frise. Circa 630/40-635/45. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.24 g, 6h). Pol Series II, Classes 2-3. • NR + to left, EΛ + to right, pearl-diademed and draped bust left / +AN+Π+ҺA+NO, Latin cross set on base, itself set on globe; quadrate U and retrograde L flanking upright. NM 8; Belfort 5434; Prou 1239 = Collection Amécourt 639;
Stahl, Merovingiens 324; MEC 1, –. Toned, area of weakness on reverse. VF. Rare.
Stahl, Merovingiens 324; MEC 1, –. Toned, area of weakness on reverse. VF. Rare.
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YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (24mm, 2.78 g, 2h). Type 3. London (Tower) mint; im: halved sun and rose 2. Struck circa June 1484-22 August 1485. Crowned facing bust within tressure of arches; lis at lower cusps, pellet below / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters. Winstanley 13; MEG type 3; North 1680; SCBC 2158. Toned. Good VF. Rare.
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MEROVINGIANS, Uncertain. Circa 630-645. AV Tremissis (15 mm, 1.23 g, 6h). N(retrograde C)O TAC, pearl-diademed and draped bust left / + ΛI(pelleted O)И(horizontal S)[...](retrograde C)Λ, Latin cross pommée; C and Γ flanking base. NM –; cf. Belfort 1750 (for obv.); Prou –; MEC 1, –. Toned, traces of deposits, areas of peripheral flat strike, creased and straightened. Fragile. Good VF. Very rare.
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SATRAPS of CARIA. Maussolos. Circa 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.55 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Struck circa 370-360 BC. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right, wearing chiton and himation wrapped around his left arm, holding labrys in right hand, left hand on staff set on ground to right; MAYΣΣΩΛΛO to right. Konuk, Identities 21; Babelon, Perses 397; HN Online 228; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Kayhan 1683; Traité II 91. Toned, minor deposits, some light scratches under tone. Near EF. Well centered.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, April 1986.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, April 1986.
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Uncertain (Ãmartite?). Circa 480-460 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 9.48 g, 10h). Sphinx seated left, raising right forepaw / Crab; ē (in Lycian) above; all within incuse square. Müseler III, 22 var. (no letter on rev.); Falghera 53 = SNG von Aulock 4084 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 398 var. (sphinx right, no letter). Lightly toned, minor double strike and a few flan flaws on obverse. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Hesiod Collection.
From the Hesiod Collection.
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AUSTRIA, Schlick (County). Stephan, Burian, Heinrich, Hieronymous, and Lorenz. 1516-1526. AR Taler (40mm, 28.90 g, 10h). In the name of Ferdinand I, as King of Bohemia. Joachimstal (Jáchymov) mint; mm: cross over crescent. Dated 1527. Three coats-of-arms surmounted by ornately crested helmets / Crowned lion rampant left. Davenport 8148. Toned, areas of weak strike, scattered marks and scratches, edge marks. VF.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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AUSTRIA, Windischgrätz (County). Leopold Victor Johann. 1727-1746. AR Taler (42mm, 29.19 g, 12h). Wien (Vienna) mint. Dated 1732 B. Armored and draped bust right / Coat-of-arms surmounted by three ornately crested coats-of-arms; canine supporters. Davenport 1202; KM 5. Lustrous, hairlines, scratch. AU.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.22 g, 11h). The nymph Messana, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules left; MEΣΣAN-A above and to right, two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right; MEΣ-Σ-AN-IO-N around. Caltabiano Series XIV, 514 (D205’/R213); HGC 2, 791; SNG ANS 366 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1076 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXVI, 8 var. (rev. type; same obv. die). Toned, minor marks, a few light scratches on edge. VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.92 g, 3h). Two wrestlers grappling; ΔP between / Slinger in throwing stance right; EΣTFEΔIIY[Σ] to left, clockwise triskeles to right; all in dotted square border. Tekin Series 4; SNG BN 90; SNG von Aulock 4550–2. Beautiful old collection tone, with underlying luster and iridescence, minor doubling on reverse. EF. Struck from fresh dies.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, May 1988.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, May 1988.
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CAMBODIA, Siamese-Vietnamese Protectorate. Ang Duong. 1845-1859. AR Fuang – 1/8 Tical (13mm, 1.94 g, 12h). Udong mint. Struck 1847. Hamsa bird standing left / Façade of the Palace of Angkor. Mitchiner, Non-Islamic 3039; KM 33. Deeply toned. In NGC encapsulation 6928251-010, graded MS 63.
From the Norman Frank Collection.
From the Norman Frank Collection.
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CANADA. George V. 1910-1936. AV Sovereign (22mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Ottawa mint. Dated 1913 C. Bare head left / St. George on horseback rearing right, holding reins and sword and slaying dragon to lower right. Charlton p. 244; Bull, Gold 1909; Marsh 222; SCBC 3997. In NGC encapsulation 6924407-005, graded MS 62.
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STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AR Crown. Dated 1703 VIGO and RY TERTIO. Pre-Union issue. First bust. Bull 1340; ESC 99; SCBC 3576. Toned, edge bumps. Good VF.
From the Michael Casick Collection of British Coins, purchased from Weiss Collectibles, November 1997.
From the Michael Casick Collection of British Coins, purchased from Weiss Collectibles, November 1997.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC, Federal coinage. 1823-1838/1841. AR 8 Reales (38mm, 26.92 g, 12h). Nueva Guatemala mint. Dated 1829 NG M. Sun rising over mountains / Ceiba tree. Stickney C92; KM 4. Toned with underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 6898712-006, graded MS 63. Top Pop.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.65 g, 11h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Head of Arethousa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earrings and necklace with pendants / Bearded head left, wearing crested helmet with raised earflap and floral motif, drapery around neck; FRNBZW in Aramaic to left. Casabonne Series 3; Moysey Issue 3, 27a (same dies); SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock 5920-1; Leu 7, lot 264 = Hess-Leu (March 1959), lot 283 (same dies). Deep iridescent tone. EF.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 530.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 530.
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Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Æ Aes Grave As (62mm, 260.75 g, 12h). Sickle series. Rome mint. Head of bearded Janus; – (mark of value) below; all on a raised disk / Prow of galley right; | (mark of value) above; all on a raised disk. Crawford 35/1; ICC 74; Sydenham 71; HN Italy 337; RBW 83. Dark green patina, some small casting pits and minor cleaning scratches. Good VF. A wonderful example with a clear mark of value on the obverse.
Ex Cayón (24 June 2010), lot 1135.
Ex Cayón (24 June 2010), lot 1135.
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CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.66 g, 1h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, and grape bunch in extended right hand, lotus-tipped scepter in left; TN (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) below throne, B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to right / Lion left, attacking bull left; MZDY (in Aramaic) above, monogram below. Casabonne Series 2, Group C; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 106 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 6060767-006, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, die shift.