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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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Proof AV 2 Pounds. Dated 1893. Old head. Edge: milled. W&R 287; Bull, Gold 1379; SCBC 3873. In NGC encapsulation 6909359-012, graded PF 62 Cameo.
Form the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Smythe 198 (11 May 2000), lot 1813.
Form the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Smythe 198 (11 May 2000), lot 1813.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.10 g, 11h). Obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse by Eu[kleidas]. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying left, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in her extended hands; EYAINETO in tiny letters on exergue line (only a trace visible), wheel in exergue / Head of Arethousa left, wearing earring and necklace; EV below, four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 36p (O12/R19) = Tudeer 36i = SNG ANS 265 (this coin); HGC 2, 1330; SNG Lockett 964 (same dies); BMC 151 (same dies); Hirsch 600 (same dies); McClean 2710 (same dies); Morgan 146 (same dies); Weber 1598 (same dies). Toned, flan flaws on obverse. VF.
Ex American Numismatic Society Duplicates (Gemini VI, 10 January 2010), lot 357 (ANS inv. 1944.100.55776); Edward T. Newell Collection; Celestino Cavedoni Collection (R. Ratto, 27 April 1911), lot 191; R. Hobart-Smith Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 20 April 1909), lot 52.
Ex American Numismatic Society Duplicates (Gemini VI, 10 January 2010), lot 357 (ANS inv. 1944.100.55776); Edward T. Newell Collection; Celestino Cavedoni Collection (R. Ratto, 27 April 1911), lot 191; R. Hobart-Smith Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 20 April 1909), lot 52.
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CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Provincial issues. Fèngtiān. AR 7 Mace 2 Candareens – Dollar (38mm, 12h). Fèngtiān mint. Dated RY 24 of Dézōng (Guāngxù) (AD 1898). Dragon flying facing around central pearl; wide mustache / Denomination at center in Hànzì characters; legend in English and Manchu script around. Pointed Yī in denomination. L&M 471; KM (Y) 87. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 89293789, graded VF Details, repaired.
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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Proof AR Crown. Dated 1847 and RY UNDECIMO. Gothic type. Edge lettering, struck en medaille. Bull 2571; ESC 288; SCBC 3883. Toned, hairlines, graffiti ‘0/-/-’. Proof.
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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Proof AR Crown. Dated 1847 and RY UNDECIMO. Gothic type. Edge lettering, struck en medaille. Bull 2571; ESC 288; SCBC 3883. In NGC encapsulation 6889970-002, graded Proof AU Details, cleaned.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.49 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / BAΣ-IΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike, wearing long chiton, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; HP monogram below left wing, monogram in wreath below right wing. SC 81.8 corr. (monogram in wreath); Price 3715 corr. (same); Wahl 37; HGC 9, 3a; ANS inv. 1944.00.35510. Underlying luster, mark on edge. Good VF.
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WINDSOR. George V. 1910-1936. Proof AV 2 Pounds. Dated 1911. Edge: milled. W&R 415; Bull, Gold 1431; SCBC 3995. In NGC encapsulation 6909359-011, graded PF 63.
Form the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Smythe 198 (11 May 2000), lot 1820.
Form the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Smythe 198 (11 May 2000), lot 1820.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.68 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation of Susa mint issue struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; Aramaic shin above, monogram to lower left, monogram in lower middle field. CNG 572, lot 382 (same dies); otherwise, unpublished. For prototype: cf. SC 173.5b; cf. HGC 9, 20. Faintly toned. Near EF. Well struck on a broad flan. Extremely rare.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.00 g, 7h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; M to lower left, AX in lower middle field. SC 173.14; ESMS Tr.92–105 var. (unlisted dies); Marest-Caffey Group 1.10; ESM 420; HGC 9, 20; CSE 1025. Lightly toned. Near EF. Attractive style. Well centered and struck on a broad flan.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.09 g, 6h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; AP to lower left; in lower middle field, radiate head of Helios facing; ΠA monogram to lower right. SC 173.16; ESMS Tr.107 (A64/P1); Marest-Caffey Group 1.12; ESM 301; HGC 9, 20. Toned, minor graffiti in fields. VF. Rare.
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CHINA, Foreign Enclaves. Hong Kong. Victoria. Queen of Great Britain, 1837-1901. AR Dollar (38mm, 12h). Hong Kong mint. Dated 1868. Crowned head left within border / Legend in Hànzì on floral quadrilobe; all within border. Pridmore 3; KM 10. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 50670826, graded AU 50. The final year of production at the Hong Kong mint.
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CHINA, Sycee. Yúnnán province. Qīng dynasty, Wénzōng (Xiánfēng), AD 1851-1861. AR 10 Tael (50x44x21mm, 334.7 g). Fangcaoding (Square trough ingot) type. Dated RY 2 (AD 1852/3). Upper stamp:Xian Feng Er Nian (Year 2 of Xianfeng). Right stamp: Bai Jing Ke. Cf. BMC, Sycee type LVIII-LXII (for similar shape, but with various stamps). Toned. In GBGC encapsulation 1610073145, graded AU 55. Extremely rare.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AV Quinarius (15mm, 3.97 g, 7h). Rome mint; L. Munatius Plancus, praefectus urbi. Draped and winged bust of Victory right; C • CAES DICT • TER around / Praefericulum; L • PLANC up left, PRAEF • (VR)B down right. Crawford 475/2; CRI 61; Sydenham 1020; Bahrfeldt 22; Biaggi 31; King 68; BMCRR Rome 4123; Kestner 3671; RBW 1665-6. Lightly toned, scratches and scrapes. Good Fine. Very rare.
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COLOMBIA, Colonial. Carlos IV. King of Spain, 1788-1808. AV 8 Escudos (35mm, 12h). Nuevo Reino (Santa Fé de Bogotá) mint. Dated 1795 (NR) JJ. Armored and draped bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms within Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Calicó, Onza 1289; KM 62.1; Friedberg 51. In NGC encapsulation 4494331-001, graded MS 61.
Ex Heritage 3072 (15 January 2019), lot 35944; Sincona 46 (14 May 2018), lot 703.
Ex Heritage 3072 (15 January 2019), lot 35944; Sincona 46 (14 May 2018), lot 703.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.69 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck 129-128 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΘEOY NIKATOPOΣ, Zeus Nikephoros seated left; Ξ to outer left, O below throne. SC 2166.2c; Schwei Group 7, 55 (A3/P26) = Sunrise 214 (this coin); SMA 320; HGC 9, 1117b. Toned. Near EF.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015), lot 214; Giessener Münzhandlung 89 (5 May 1998), lot 273.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015), lot 214; Giessener Münzhandlung 89 (5 May 1998), lot 273.
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COLONIAL AFRICA, German. German East Africa. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. AV 15 Rupien (22mm, 7.29 g, 12h). Tabora mint. Dated 1916 T. Elephant advancing slightly right / Crowned eagle facing with wings spread, head left; coat-of-arms on breast. Jaeger 728b; KM 16.1; Friedberg 1. In NGC encapsulation 6906596-006, graded AU 58.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) VII (2 February 1985), lot 272.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) VII (2 February 1985), lot 272.
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HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AV Medal (35mm, 22.65 g, 6h). Coronation. By L. Natter. Dated 22 September 1761. GEORGIVS · III · D · G · M · BRI · FRA · ET · HIB · REX · F · D ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust right / PATRIAE · OVANTI, George seated left on throne, holding scepter and being crowned by Britannia standing right; shield and trident to left, crowned lion and orb to right; in two lines in exergue, CORONAT · XXII · SEPT/MDCCLXI. BHM 22; Eimer 694. In NGC encapsulation 6906580-005, graded AU Details.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Wayte Raymond Collection (Part III, NASCA, 14 August 1978), lot 1761.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Wayte Raymond Collection (Part III, NASCA, 14 August 1978), lot 1761.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. April-May 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.04 g, 3h). Rome mint; P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Veiled head right, wearing beard; capis to left, lituus to right / Desultor (horseman who leaps from one horse to another), wearing conical cap and holding whip in right hand, right on horseback, second horse at side in background; palm frond and wreath to left; P • SEPVLLIVS above, [MACER below]. Crawford 480/22; Alföldi Type XXI, 50-1 (A9/R11); CRI 142; Sydenham 1077; RSC 74; BMCRR Rome 4178; Kestner –; RBW 1689. Mottled toning, off center on reverse. Good VF.
Ex Artemide LIX (6 May 2023), lot 502.
Ex Artemide LIX (6 May 2023), lot 502.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai – Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.40 g, 6h). Struck circa 217-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head left; spearhead to right / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike, wearing long chiton, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga right; MI above. CCO 181 (D19/R31); BAR Issue 65; HGC 2, 1556; Ars Classica XVII, lot 294 (same dies). Deep iridescent tone, minor scratches, flan flaw on obverse, deposits on reverse. Near EF.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased, 1987.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased, 1987.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 8 Litrai (22mm, 6.77 g, 9h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, single-pendant earring, necklace, and aegis / Winged thunderbolt; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN above, ΞA below. Burnett, Enna 25 (dies 9/C); BAR Issue 88; HGC 2, 1414; SNG ANS 1045 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 2122 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1563 (same dies); BMC 654 (same dies); Jameson 893 (same dies). Faintly toned. Superb EF.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
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WINDSOR. Edward VIII. As Prince of Wales, 1911-1936. AV Medal (29mm, 30.65 g, 12h). Official Investiture. By W. Goscombe John. Dated 13 July 1911. INVESTITVRE · OF · EDWARD · PRINCE · OF · WALES · K · G, crowned and robed bust facing slightly left, wearing Chain of the Garter; CARN – – ARVON/IVLУ · XIII MCMXI in two lines across field / · ARWISGIAD · IORWERTH · TУWУSOG · CУMRU · M · G ·, view of Caernarfon Castle, seen from Afon Seiont, at dawn with rays in background; above, crowned plumes within Garter; in exergue, Y Ddraig Goch (Welsh Dragon). Giordano CM23d; BHM 4079; Eimer 1925. Matte surfaces. UNC. In original case of issue. Very rare, with a mintage of only 129 examples in gold.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.