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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WINDSOR. George V, with Mary. 1910-1936. AV Medal (31mm, 16.43 g, 12h). Coronation. By B. Mackennal. Dated 22 June 1911. GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911, crowned and mantled bust, wearing collar; before, orb atop ribbon / QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911, crowned and mantled bust left; roses below. BHM 4022; Eimer 1922b. In NGC encapsulation 6906580-006, graded MS 61 Matte.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXIX (16 May 1996), lot 166.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXIX (16 May 1996), lot 166.
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WORLD. Germany. Lot of one hundred sixty-eight (168) silver and base metal issues. Includes: various. Mostly late 19th-mid/late 20th centuries issues. About half silver and half base metal. Average Good VF - UNC, many attractively toned, a few details. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. One hundred sixty-eight (168) coins in lot.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.78 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Victory, draped, standing right on prow, holding palm frond over left shoulder in left hand and wreath in extended right hand / Octavian, holding reins in left hand and branch in right, driving triumphal quadriga right, the car ornamented with figures on its front and side panels; IMP • CAESAR in exergue. CRI 416; RIC I 264; RSC 115; BMCRR Rome 4343-5 = BMCRE 617-9; BN 98-104. Toned, minor porosity, slight scrape on reverse. Near EF.
Ex Triton XXI (9 January 2018), lot 684; Numismatica Ars Classica 100 (29 May 2017), lot 409; LHS 102 (29 April 2008), lot 333 (hammer 2,400 CHF).
Ex Triton XXI (9 January 2018), lot 684; Numismatica Ars Classica 100 (29 May 2017), lot 409; LHS 102 (29 April 2008), lot 333 (hammer 2,400 CHF).
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FRANCE, Royal. Jean II le Bon (the Good). 1350-1364. AV Franc à cheval (29mm, 3.65 g, 7h). Authorized 5 December 1360. Jean, crowned and in full armor, left on caparisoned horse, holding sword / Cross tréflée and feuillue; at center, pellet within quadrilobe; all within quadrilobe, trefoil fleurée at end of each arc; trilobe in spandrels. Duplessy 294; Ciani 361; Friedberg 279. EF.
Ex Karl Stephens FPL 148 (October 2004), no. 148.
Ex Karl Stephens FPL 148 (October 2004), no. 148.
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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Gaza (‘Azah). Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.60 g, 2h). Janiform head of male, bearded, left, and female, right / Owl standing right, head facing; grain ears flanking, AZH (in Aramaic) to lower right; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal V.3Da–d (same dies); SNG ANS 31 (same dies); Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 110, 8 and 10 (both same dies). Rough dark find patina. Good VF. Extremely rare, only four noted by Gitler & Tal (includes the ANS and Svoronos coins), none in CoinArchives.
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FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.81 g, 4h). Authorized 20 April 1365. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360; Ciani 457; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-045, graded MS 64.
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XV le Bien-Aimé (the Well-Beloved). 1715–1774. AV Louis d’or à la croix (24mm, 9.78 g, 12h). Lyon mint; différents: eagle’s head/flame. Dated 1718 D. Laureate head right / Coat-of-arms on the Order of Saint-Esprit. VG 336; Duplessy 1633; KM 438.6; Friedberg 453. In NGC encapsulation 6906700-002, graded MS 62. Free from the haymarking usually seen on this two-year type.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXVI (17 November 1994), lot 17.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXVI (17 November 1994), lot 17.
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.33 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); cf. Meadows, Administration 323; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12; Sunrise 28. Underlying luster, slight die wear on obverse. EF.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Circa 375-336 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.33 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Patterned incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb Late (pl. XV, 50); Meadows, Administration –; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 24; Sunrise 39 corr. (references). A little die rust, minor marks on reverse. Good VF. Well centered.
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THRACE, Abdera. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.91 g, 6h). Local standard. Poseo–, magistrate. Griffin springing left; anchor below / Cockle shell within linear square; EΠI: ΠO-Σ-EΩ: around; all within shallow incuse square. May, Abdera, Period IV, unlisted issue; AMNG II –; CN Online –; HGC 3, –. Light iridescent tone around the devices. VF. Apparently unique.
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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Matte Proof AV Essai de 10 Francs Piefort (19mm, 6.44 g, 6h). Paris mint. By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1899. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, head of Marianne right, wearing Liberty cap and oak wreath / LIBERTÉ · EGALITÉ · FRATERNITÉ, rooster standing left; 10 FCS across field; 1899 in exergue. Mazzard 2117; KM Pn100. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-012, graded PF 64.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 100-96 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.38 g, 1h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΠAP monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ –; Seyrig, Monnaies –; Müller –; cf. HGC 3, 1385 (for type); CNG E-355, lot 15 (same obv. die); Künker 333, lot 695 = Hess-Divo 331, lot 220 = Künker 226, lot 288 = Vinchon (Dec. 1996), lot 63. In NGC encapsulation 4165932-001, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Extremely rare, only three in CoinArchives (including this coin).
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 322 (12 March 2014), lot 92.
Although this issue is unpublished, it is obverse die linked to staters of Müller 171 (Callataÿ Group 2B, p. 142) type (cf. CNG E-312, lots 53 and 54).
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 322 (12 March 2014), lot 92.
Although this issue is unpublished, it is obverse die linked to staters of Müller 171 (Callataÿ Group 2B, p. 142) type (cf. CNG E-312, lots 53 and 54).
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THRACE, Maroneia. Circa 365-330s BC. AR Stater – Double Sigloi (22.5mm, 11.38 g, 6h). Persic standard. Choregos, magistrate. Horse rearing left, trailing rein / Grape arbor in linear square; EΠI XOP-EΓ-O around, fly to upper left; all within shallow incuse square. Schönert-Geiss 434 (V15/R21); CN Online Type 495; HGC 3, 1533; SNG Copenhagen 606 (same dies); Mušmov 3905 (same dies). Toned, with some iridescence around the devices, slight weakness to strike, some light scratches, small scuff on reverse. Near EF.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 26 (8 July 2023), lot 452; Spink 23105 (30 January 2023), lot 6058; Spink 202 (25 March 2010), lot 400.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 26 (8 July 2023), lot 452; Spink 23105 (30 January 2023), lot 6058; Spink 202 (25 March 2010), lot 400.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 390-335 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.43 g, 7h). Chian standard. Bearded head of Dionysos left, wearing wreath of ivy with berries / Herakles, wearing lion skin, kneeling right, drawing bow; ΘAΣION to left, labrys to lower right; all in linear square. Pixodarus 30a = Hunt IV 182 (this coin, illustated); West 32bis; Le Rider, Thasiennes 23; HGC 6, 342 (unlisted symbol). Lightly toned, a couple of die breaks, small flan flaw and area of weak strike on obverse, minor doubling on reverse. Good VF. Very rare issue with labrys.
Ex Rauch 86 (12 May 2010), lot 277; Berk BBS 109 (20 July 1999), lot 165; Berk BBS 107 (18 March 1999), lot 155; Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Part IV, Sotheby’s New York, 19 June 1991), lot 182; Münzen und Medaillen AG 72 (6 October 1987), lot 550; Numismatic Fine Arts X (17 September 1981), lot 88; Pixodarus Hoard (CH IX, 421).
Ex Rauch 86 (12 May 2010), lot 277; Berk BBS 109 (20 July 1999), lot 165; Berk BBS 107 (18 March 1999), lot 155; Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Part IV, Sotheby’s New York, 19 June 1991), lot 182; Münzen und Medaillen AG 72 (6 October 1987), lot 550; Numismatic Fine Arts X (17 September 1981), lot 88; Pixodarus Hoard (CH IX, 421).
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Gaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Senior. AD 37-41. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.60 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 40. C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM, draped small bust of Agrippina right. RIC I 22 (Rome mint); Lyon 179 (dies D–/R186 [unlisted obv. die]; RSC 6; BMCRE 23; BN 33 (same rev. die). Attractively toned, scratches and marks under tone, area of edge filing. VF.
Ex Elm Street Collection (Triton XXVII – Session 6, 18 January 2024), lot 6034, purchased from James Beach, 28 April 2007.
Ex Elm Street Collection (Triton XXVII – Session 6, 18 January 2024), lot 6034, purchased from James Beach, 28 April 2007.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Drachm (43mm, 74.93 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 5B. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia with basileion / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, XP monogram between legs. CPE B395; Svoronos 964; SNG Copenhagen 171–2; BMC –; Boston MFA –; Dewing –; Noeske 117–9. Attractive dark brown surfaces. EF.
Ex CNG inventory 581658 (March 2022); Triton XIV (4 January 2011), lot 391.
Ex CNG inventory 581658 (March 2022); Triton XIV (4 January 2011), lot 391.
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Claudius, with Agrippina Junior. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.66 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 51. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P •, laureate head of Claudius right / ΛGRIPPINΛE ΛVGVSTΛE, draped bust of Agrippina right, wearing wreath of grain ears and hair in long plait taken up, two locks falling loosely down neck. RIC I 81; von Kaenel Type 50 (unlisted dies); RSC 4; BMCRE 75-6; BN 82-4. Toned, scratches and hairlines. Good VF.
From the Collection of a Gentleman, Kent, England, purchased from Baldwin’s, 29 November 2013. Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection (Gemini IX, 9 January 2012), lot 263.
From the Collection of a Gentleman, Kent, England, purchased from Baldwin’s, 29 November 2013. Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection (Gemini IX, 9 January 2012), lot 263.
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Nero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.60 g, 8h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 51. NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT, bareheaded and draped bust left / SA[CERD] COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPRA NVM EX S C, emblems of the pontificate: simpulum and lituus, above tripod and patera, respectively. RIC I 76 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 52 (unlisted dies); Lyon 86 (D412/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Calicó 441b (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 84-6 (Claudius); BN 91-2 (Claudius). In NGC encapsulation 2491174-001, graded VF, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 2/5, lt. scratches.
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INDIA, Mughal Empire. Nur al-Din Muhammad Jahangir. AH 1014-1037 / AD 1605-1627. AR Rupee (18mm, 10.63 g, 11h). Zodiac Type (month of Tir), Class A. Ahmadabad mint. Dually dated AH 1027 and RY 13 (22 June-23 July AD 1618). Constellation of Karkata/Kalakang (Cancer the Crab): crab, seen from above; radiate sun behind; stars flanking lower legs; sanat 13 (regnal year 13) in Persian in exergue / dar Ahmadabad ra dad zewar Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah (at Ahmadabad received as ornament from Jahangir Shah [son of] Akbar Shah) in Persian; AH date in exergue. Liddle Type S-184; BM 370-1; IMC (Wright) 633; Hull 1475; SACPM (KM) 150.10. In NGC encapsulation 6929824-005, graded Fine Details, edge filing. A rare and popular type.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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INDIA, Mughal Empire. Shihab al-Din Muhammad Shah Jahan. AH 1037-1068 / AD 1627-1658. AV Mohur (24mm, 10.94 g, 1h). Surat mint. Dated Azar Ilahi year 2 (23 November-21 December AD 1628). Kalima, mint formula, Ilahi month and year, and mint formula / Couplet citing Shah Jahan. M.K. Hussain, “Gold Coins of Shahjahan from River Bordi,” JNSI Vol. 1, Part II (December 1977), 3; Wright –; Hull –; KM 255.6; CNG 91, lot 1302 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 6931384-004, graded MS 63.
From the Drewry Family Collection, purchased from William B. Warden, Jr., 1992..
From the Drewry Family Collection, purchased from William B. Warden, Jr., 1992..
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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (36.5mm, 28.74 g, 8h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 66. IMP • NERO • CAESAR • AVG • PONT • MAX • TR • POT • P • P •, laureate head left; globe at point of neck / ADLOCVT COH in exergue, S C across field, Nero standing left with praetorian prefect on low platform to right, addressing three soldiers to left, standing right, the first two holding signa; the praetorian camp in the background. RIC I 491; WCN 444; Lyon 183 (D395/R417); BMCRE 304; BN 132 (same dies); cf. Elkins, Monuments Figure 80 (for rev. type). Attractive medium brown surfaces with touches of red, a few minor pits. VF. Very rare architectural type on reverse, showing the Praetorian camp.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Kallman Collection (Triton XX, 9 January 2017), lot 668; Classical Numismatic Group inventory 886135 (January 2011).
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Kallman Collection (Triton XX, 9 January 2017), lot 668; Classical Numismatic Group inventory 886135 (January 2011).