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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BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia. Circa 475-425 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 8.16 g, 6h). Apollo advancing right, holding branch aloft in right hand, small daimon running right on extended left arm; retrograde KAVΛ to left; to right, stag standing right, head reverted / Stag standing right; retrograde KAVΛ above, laurel branch to right. Noe, Caulonia, Group F, 82 (same dies); HN Italy 2046; SNG ANS 175 (same dies); Ars Classica XVI, lot 315 (same dies). Lightly toned, a few typical edge splits. Near EF.
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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-625 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13.5mm, 4.77 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Pegasos walking left / Two incuse squares. Fischer-Bossert, Horses, Series II, 3b (dies P3/P3-P4) = Prospero 501 (this coin); Weidauer 149; Linzalone 1129; SNG Kayhan 1560. Some marks, die wear on obverse. VF.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Prospero Collection (The New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 501; Sternberg XXI (14 November 1988), lot 124.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Prospero Collection (The New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 501; Sternberg XXI (14 November 1988), lot 124.
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Anonymous. Circa 240 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.70 g, 6h). Sickle series. Rome mint. Head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin / Head of horse right, wearing bridle, bit, and reins; sickle to left; ROMA below. Crawford 25/1; Sydenham 24; HN Italy 297; RSC 34; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 57-60; Kestner 47; RBW 38. Toned, with light iridescence, minor marks. Good VF. Well centered.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 478.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 478.
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LANCASTER. Henry VI. First reign, 1422-1461. AV Noble (33mm, 4h). Contemporary imitation. Group 2c. Uncertain mint in the Low Countries, copying London. Henry standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; annulet at hilt; ornaments: 1-1-1; quatrefoils: 2/1 / Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; in each angle, crown over lion passant over trefoil; at center, h within angled quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with annulet and trefoils in spandrels. Schneider 833 (same dies); cf. North 1414 (for official issue); SCBC 1801. In NGC encapsulation 1729756-00, graded XF 45, (there as an official Henry VI issue, SCBC 1799).
Ex Stack’s Bowers Galleries (22 August 2022), lot 32013.
Ex Stack’s Bowers Galleries (22 August 2022), lot 32013.
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YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (25mm, 2.74 g, 8h). Type 2b. London (Tower) mint; im: boar’s head 2. Struck 20 July 1483 to June 1484. Crowned facing bust within tressure of arches; lis at lower cusps / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters. Winstanley 5; MEG type 2b; North 1679; SCBC 2156. Toned, a few scuffs and marks, slightly wavy flan and ragged edge. VF. Rare.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Halfcrown (19mm, 1.44 g, 2h). Second period. Southwark mint; im: Y. Struck January 1549-April 1550. Crowned and armored bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. Schneider –; North 1916; SCBC 2444. Edge chip, wavy flan, a few marks. Near VF. Very rare.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular C.1 (February 1992), no. 100; D. Dupree Collection.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular C.1 (February 1992), no. 100; D. Dupree Collection.
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TUDOR. Philip & Mary. 1554-1558. AR Shilling (30mm, 6.15 g, 6h). Tower (London) mint; im –. Dated 1554. Confronted busts of Philip, armored, and Mary, veiled; crown above. Full titles / Crowned coat-of-arms; X II (mark of value) flanking crown. North 1967; SCBC 2500. Deeply toned, slight double strike. Good VF.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (15 November 1989), lot 1116.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (15 November 1989), lot 1116.
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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Crown (45mm, 30.16 g, 2h). Group IV, type 4. Tower (London) mint; im: sun. Struck under Parliament, 1645-1646. Charles on horseback left, holding reins and sword / Coat-of-arms. Cooper, Silver dies XXIV/XXXVIII; Brooker 273 (same dies); North 2198; SCBC 2761. Richly toned, a few scattered marks, minor edge bumps. Good VF.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.25 g, 1h). Horseman, nude, holding javelin in right hand and placing left hand on horse’s head, riding right; linear and dotted ground lines below / Forepart of man-headed bull running right; ϹΕΛΟΙΟΝ above; all within incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group IId, 188 (O51/R109); HGC 2, 368; Basel 283 (same dies); Jameson 577 (same dies); de Luynes 949 (same dies). Attractive iridescent tone, some porosity and minor marks, a touch off center. Good VF. Very rare.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex G. Hirsch 173 (19 February 1992), lot 76; Numismatica Ars Classica 4 (27 February 1991), lot 38.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex G. Hirsch 173 (19 February 1992), lot 76; Numismatica Ars Classica 4 (27 February 1991), lot 38.
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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (32mm, 14.29 g, 6h). Declaration type. Oxford mint; im: plumes/–. Dated 1643. Charles on horseback riding left, holding sword and reins; plumes to right / RELIG : PROT : LEG/ANG : LIBER : PAR in two lines between parallel lines; three plumes above; 1643 below. Bull, Oxford 601F; Bull 602/3; Brooker 888-90 (same obv. die); North 2413; SCBC 2954. In NGC encapsulation 6874768-004, graded AU 55. Much as struck.
Ex M. Bull Collection; Spink Numismatic Circular CXIV.4 (August 2006), no. HS2555.
Ex M. Bull Collection; Spink Numismatic Circular CXIV.4 (August 2006), no. HS2555.
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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (34mm, 14.27 g, 1h). Declaration type. Oxford mint; im: plumes/–. Dated 1646. Charles on horseback riding left, holding sword and reins; plumes to right / ·:· EXVRGΛT ·:· DEVS · DISSIPEN · INIMISI, RELIG · PROT LEG/ ANG · LIBER PΛR in two lines between parallel lines; three plumes above; ·1·6·4·6·/ · OX · below. Bull, Oxford 625D; Bull 632/2E (this coin cited); Brooker 920 (same dies); North 2433; SCBC 2961. Richly toned, slightly soft in center of reverse. Near EF. Unusual legend error.
Ex M. Bull Collection; R. Richardson FPL (2004), no. 44.
Ex M. Bull Collection; R. Richardson FPL (2004), no. 44.
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.00 g, 1h). Aristokritos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose in profile, with bud to right; APIΣTOKPITOΣ above, aphlaston to left, P-O flanking stem. Ashton 213; HN Online 670; HGC 6, 1422; SNG Delepierre 2762; SNG Keckman 545; Boston MFA 2055; de Luynes 2723. Lovely old collection tone, small patch of find patina, a couple of minor die breaks and a little off center on reverse. EF. Struck from a fresh obverse die, with an expressive face of Helios.
From the Columbus Collection. Ex Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 280; Münzen und Medaillen AG 53 (29 November 1977), lot 115.
From the Columbus Collection. Ex Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 280; Münzen und Medaillen AG 53 (29 November 1977), lot 115.
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STUART, Siege money. Pontefract. 1648-1649. AR Shilling (32x32mm, 5.59 g, 12h). In the name of Charles II. Dated 1648. CAROL’ : II : D : G : MAG : BR · ET : H : REX, crown; below, HANC : DE/VS : DEDIT/ I648 in three lines / POST : MORTEM : PATRIS : PRO : FILIO, castle gateway with flag; OBS to left, P C above, cannon protruding to the right. Hird 282 (same dies); Brooker 1235 (same dies); North 2649; SCBC 3151. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 34361173, graded VF Details, plugged.
Ex Heritage 3071 (6 January 2019), lot 30550; J.J. North Collection; David Hess FPL 2-67 (February 1967), no. 270.
Ex Heritage 3071 (6 January 2019), lot 30550; J.J. North Collection; David Hess FPL 2-67 (February 1967), no. 270.
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COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Crown. Blondeau’s mint, Drury House, London. Dies by Thomas Simon. Dated 1658/7. Lessen E12; Bull 240; ESC 10; SCBC 3226. In NGC encapsulation 4157451-007, graded XF 40.
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COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Halfcrown. Blondeau’s mint, Drury House, London. Dies by Thomas Simon. Dated 1658. Lessen I26; Bull 242; ESC 447; SCBC 3227A. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6898712-012, graded AU 53.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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SICILY, Leontini. Circa 425-415 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.22 g, 1h). Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath / Head of roaring lion left; olive branch to upper right, LEONTI-N-ON and four barley grains around. Maltese Period IV, 152b (D39/R115) = Gillet 446 (this coin); Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 56 var. (lion right, no olive branch; same obv. die); HGC 2, 673 var. (symbol); SNG Ashmolean 1794 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1061 (same dies); SNG München 557 (same dies); Ognina 109 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIV, 6 (same dies). Lightly toned, some porosity. Good VF. Fine style. Rare issue with branch.
Ex Peus 349 (30 October 1996), lot 45; Charles Gillet (†1972) Collection.
Ex Peus 349 (30 October 1996), lot 45; Charles Gillet (†1972) Collection.
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COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Shilling. Blondeau’s mint, Drury House, London. Dies by Thomas Simon. Dated 1658. Lessen J28; ESC 1005; North 2745; SCBC 3228. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6898674-002, graded AU 53.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Early 41 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.75 g, 9h). Military mint traveling with Antony in Asia Minor. Bare head right; (ANT) (AV)G • IMP III • V • R • P • C / Fortuna Redux standing left, holding rudder with right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; at feet to left, stork standing left; PIETAS • COS below. Crawford 516/2; CRI 241; Sydenham 1174; RSC 77; BMCRR Gaul 70-2; Kestner –; RBW 1795; CNR II 123/1 (this coin). Deep cabinet toning, light porosity, scratches and scrapes, flan crack, minor horn silver. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Sir Arthur Evans Collection (Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934), lot 1127.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Sir Arthur Evans Collection (Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934), lot 1127.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 37 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Antioch or military mint traveling with Canidius Crassus in Armenia. Bare head right; ANTONIVS · AVGVR · COS · DES · ITER · ET · TERT around / Seven-pointed Armenian tiara right, decorated with three stars; crossed bow and arrow to left, IMP · TERTIO · III · VIR · [R · P · C] around. Crawford 539/1; CRI 297; Sydenham 1205; RSC 19; BMCRR East 172; Kestner –; RBW 1828. Toned, with iridescence, slightly off center on reverse. VF. Wonderful portrait of Mark Antony.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 815.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 815.
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STUART. James II. 1685-1688. AR Crown. Dated 1687 and RY TERTIO. Second bust. Bull 743; ESC 78; SCBC 3407. Light golden toning with underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 6904463-005, graded MS 63.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AV Guinea. Dated 1713. Post-Union issue. Second bust. Bull, Gold 477; Spink 3574. Lustrous, hairlines. AU.
Form the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Davissons BBS (6 March 1985), lot 403.
Form the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Davissons BBS (6 March 1985), lot 403.