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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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.49 g, 12h). In the types of Alexander III. Abydos mint. Struck under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent, and pearl necklace / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Nike, wearing long chiton, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; in left field, monogram above pentagram, cornucopia below left wing. Price P36; ADM II Series XI, 162 (same dies); SNG Saroglos 865. Underlying luster, tiny bump on obverse, minor mark and light scrape on edge. EF. Well centered and struck.
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.08 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P • COS II, CONCORD in exergue, Concordia, draped, seated left on throne, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left arm on statuette of Spes; cornucopia below throne. RIC II.3 107; Calicó 1205a (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 59-60 var. (bust type); Adda 143 (same dies); Mazzini 252 (same dies). Short scratch on reverse, a few minor edge marks. Good VF.
Ex MACM inventory MMoCA46C; Lanz 145 (with Numismatica Bernardi, 5 January 2009), lot 97.
The theme of Concordia on this aureus is likely intended to smooth out relationships with the Roman Senate, which were strained at the time this coin was struck in mid-AD 118. Hadrian first arrived in Rome on July 9 of that year, nearly a year after his accession to the purple in August of 117, while he was commanding an army in Syria. In the interim, as Hadrian slowly made his way back to Rome, four important Senators of consular rank – Cornelius Palma, Publius Celsus, Avidius Nigrinus, and Lusius Quietus, a Moorish chieftain – had been put to death, allegedly for conspiring against the new ruler. Hadrian blamed these executions on the Praetorian Prefect Attianus, whom he induced to resign his post in AD 119. Relations with the Senate never fully recovered during Hadrian’s reign.
Ex MACM inventory MMoCA46C; Lanz 145 (with Numismatica Bernardi, 5 January 2009), lot 97.
The theme of Concordia on this aureus is likely intended to smooth out relationships with the Roman Senate, which were strained at the time this coin was struck in mid-AD 118. Hadrian first arrived in Rome on July 9 of that year, nearly a year after his accession to the purple in August of 117, while he was commanding an army in Syria. In the interim, as Hadrian slowly made his way back to Rome, four important Senators of consular rank – Cornelius Palma, Publius Celsus, Avidius Nigrinus, and Lusius Quietus, a Moorish chieftain – had been put to death, allegedly for conspiring against the new ruler. Hadrian blamed these executions on the Praetorian Prefect Attianus, whom he induced to resign his post in AD 119. Relations with the Senate never fully recovered during Hadrian’s reign.
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INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Kumaragupta I Mahendraditya. Circa AD 413-455. AV Dinar (19mm, 8.11 g, 12h). Tiger-slayer type. srimam vygāhrabalaparākra[ma] in Brahmi, Kumaragupta, nimbate, standing facing left, drawing his bow upon a tiger, which falls over backwards; ku in Brahmi below left arm / kumāragupto’dhirajaḥ in Brahmi, Lakshmi, nimbate, standing right on mākāra (the goddess Gānga), holding lotus and feeding a peacock; tamgha to upper left. Kumar (2nd ed.) 13.15, Variety A.1; BKB 181-2; BMC Guptas 244; Altekar Variety A; Bayana 1719. Toned, slight peripheral weakness. Good VF. Rare.
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MEXICO, War of Independence. Insurgent countermarked issues. José María Liceaga. AR 2 Reales (27mm, 2h). Struck circa 1813. J · M · L/ S · У · in two lines; flag above, crossedolive branch and palm frond below, all in rough circular countermark on an 1811 Zacatecas Royalist 2 Reales. For c/m: BW 105.9; KM 261.5. For host: BW 72.1; KM 186. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6930280-001, graded VF Details, cleaned. C/s: XF Strong. Extremely rare.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
José María Liceaga was a trained doctor who served in the Spanish Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. At the outbreak of the War of Independence in 1810, he joined Miguel Hidalgo, and after his death went on to serve with Ignacio López Rayón and José María Morelos. He served as a member of the Congress of Anáhuac from 1813-1815. Liceaga would be assassinated by a deserter in 1817.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
José María Liceaga was a trained doctor who served in the Spanish Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. At the outbreak of the War of Independence in 1810, he joined Miguel Hidalgo, and after his death went on to serve with Ignacio López Rayón and José María Morelos. He served as a member of the Congress of Anáhuac from 1813-1815. Liceaga would be assassinated by a deserter in 1817.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.53 g, 3h). In the types of Alexander III. Babylon mint. Struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleukos I, circa 323-318/7 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛI-ΠΠOY, Nike, wearing long chiton, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; wheel and monogram below left wing. Price P193 var. (position of wheel); CNG 90, lot 468 (same dies); Lanz 144, lot 156 (same dies). Underlying luster. EF. Very rare variety.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 157; Semon Lipcer Collection; CNG Inventory 783950 (January 2007).
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 157; Semon Lipcer Collection; CNG Inventory 783950 (January 2007).
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late AD 120-121. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS • AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P COS III, Mars, in military dress, cloak over left arm, wearing crested helmet, standing facing, holding reversed vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground to right. RIC II.3 319; Strack 94γ1; Calicó 1312; BMCRE 109; Adda 149; Biaggi 634; Mazzini 1071. Minor marks and small scratches. VF.
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NORWAY. Karl III Johan. 1818-1844. AR Speciedaler (38mm, 28.89 g, 12h). Kongsberg mint. Dated 1821. Bare head right / Crowned coat-of-arms. ABH 2; Davenport 240; KM 290. Lightly toned, lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6898643-008, graded MS 63.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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BITHYNIA, Heraclaea Pontica. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (31mm, 18.23 g, 6h). AVT • K • Λ • CЄΠ • CЄVHPOC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / HPAKΛHAC ЄN ΠONTΩ, Herakles advancing right, carrying the Erymanthean boar on far shoulder over which is draped his lion’s skin. RG 107bis = Voegtli type 3, pl. 3, a; SNG von Aulock –; Mionnet Supp. V 300. Dark green patina that is slightly chipped in a few areas around the edge, slight porosity. Good VF. Fine style mythological scene. Very rare.
Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 693; Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection.
Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 693; Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection.
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ROMANIA, Kingdom. Carol I. 1881-1914. AV 25 Lei (29mm, 8.09 g, 12h). Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of his Rule. Brussels mint. Dated 1866 and 1906. Bust left, wearing military uniform / Crowned eagle facing with wings spread, head left, holding swords in talons and cross in beak; ribbon across breast. MBR 81; KM 38; Friedberg 7. In NGC encapsulation 6890893-006, graded MS 64.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 12.20 g, 11h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing necklace / Bridled horse prancing right; ΛAPI-Σ-[AIΩN] around. L-S Type 2, Series A, dies O3/R4; BCD Thessaly II 306 (same obv. die); HGC 4, 409; Jameson 1092 = Rhousopoulos 1320 (same dies). Iridescent tone, traces of horn silver, some minor scratches, flaw on reverse. Near EF.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, 1987.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, 1987.
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BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-395 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 12.12 g). Boeotian shield / Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath; Θ/E downward to left; all within shallow incuse square. BCD Boiotia 436 var. (club on obv.); Myron Hoard pl. A, 35 var. (same); HGC 4, 1326; CNG E-166, lot 37 (same rev. die). Faintly toned, tiny flan flaw on obverse. Near EF. Well struck on a broad flan.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 206; G. Hirsch 280 (8 February 2012), lot 4255.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 206; G. Hirsch 280 (8 February 2012), lot 4255.
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SWITZERLAND, Canton of Basel. Basel. AR Doppeltaler (50mm, 56.18 g, 12h). Struck after 1700. Coat-of-arms within decorative border, surounded by eight coats-of-arms divided by floral decorations / View of the city over the Rhine. HMZ 2-77b; Davenport 1741; KM 71. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6928245-003, graded MS 62.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex El Dorado (14 September 1985), lot 228; Schweizerischer Bankverein 10 (27 January 1981), lot 133.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex El Dorado (14 September 1985), lot 228; Schweizerischer Bankverein 10 (27 January 1981), lot 133.
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THAILAND (SIAM), Kingdom of Sukothai. 1238-1361. Silver Plated PB 25 Tamlung – 100 Baht (70x65x55mm, 1.5 kg). Punched with various wheel, elephant, and dot-in-triangle stamps. Cf. Mitchiner, Non-Islamic 2699 (for 50 Tamlung); cf. Heritage 3077, lot 38114 (12.5 Tamlung). Toned. VF. Extremely rare. Heavier than the largest Thai baht in CoinArchives.
From the Norman Frank Collection.
From the Norman Frank Collection.
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ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 456/45-431 BC. AR Stater (17.5mm, 12.31 g, 4h). Land tortoise with segmented shell / Large square incuse with heavy skew pattern. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIIb; Milbank Period IV, pl. II, 12; HGC 6, 437; SNG Copenhagen 517; SNG Delepierre 1535–40; Boston MFA 116; Dewing 1683; Gillet 948; Jameson 1200; Pozzi 1635. Old cabinet tone, with some iridescence. Near EF.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius, with Britannicus, Antonia, and Octavia. AD 41-54. BI Didrachm (19mm, 6.48 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 42/3). TI KΛAY KAI CEBAC ΓEPM, laureate head right; L Γ (date) before / AYTO/KPA in two lines, crossed cornucopias, each surmounted by female bust (Antonia and Octavia), vis-à-vis; between them, bust of a young boy right (Britannicus). Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 118; K&G 12.24; RPC I 5135; Emmett 75.3 (R3); B. Lichocka, “Claudius’s Issue of Silver Didrachms in Alexandria: Emperor’s Children and Crossed Cornucopias” in Ètudes et Travaux XXVI (Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 2013), pp. 428-45. Toned, small spots of verdigris. Near EF. Very rare. Nine specimens known to RPC, all in well worn condition; this is the finest known.
An extremely rare coin, and the only collectible didrachm (billon or otherwise) issued in Alexandria during the Roman period. (Erik Christiansen in The Roman Coins of Alexandria lists two unique didrachms for Nero, regnal years 3 and 4, the first in Athens, the second in Berlin). Claudius also issued a billon drachm (RPC I 5136), which is of equal rarity.
An extremely rare coin, and the only collectible didrachm (billon or otherwise) issued in Alexandria during the Roman period. (Erik Christiansen in The Roman Coins of Alexandria lists two unique didrachms for Nero, regnal years 3 and 4, the first in Athens, the second in Berlin). Claudius also issued a billon drachm (RPC I 5136), which is of equal rarity.
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Jotapian. Usurper, circa AD 248-249. Antoninianus (21mm, 4.37 g, 12h). Nicopolis in Seleucia mint. IMP M F RV IOTAPIANVS, radiate and cuirassed bust right / VIC TORIA AVGV, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond in left. RIC IV 2c; Bland, Jotapian 3 (dies I/ii); RSC 2. Toned, typical rough surfaces, some deposits. VF. Well struck for the issue. Excellent portrait.
Jotapian († AD 249) led a short-lived revolt in Syria while Philip I was still emperor. Little is known of Jotapian’s background. It was said that he boasted of a relationship to Severus Alexander, and his unusual name, although otherwise unknown for a man, is attested in its feminine form “Jotape” in the royal houses of Commagene and Emesa. The revolt was brief, and the crude style proves that the revolt was geographically confined, for Jotapian plainly did not control a major Roman mint. His head was brought to Rome and shown to Trajan Decius “as was customary, although Decius had not asked for it” (Aur. Vict., Caes. 29.4).
Jotapian († AD 249) led a short-lived revolt in Syria while Philip I was still emperor. Little is known of Jotapian’s background. It was said that he boasted of a relationship to Severus Alexander, and his unusual name, although otherwise unknown for a man, is attested in its feminine form “Jotape” in the royal houses of Commagene and Emesa. The revolt was brief, and the crude style proves that the revolt was geographically confined, for Jotapian plainly did not control a major Roman mint. His head was brought to Rome and shown to Trajan Decius “as was customary, although Decius had not asked for it” (Aur. Vict., Caes. 29.4).
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (33mm, 27.59 g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (AD 133/4). AYT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tabernacle of the Canopic Jars: Distyle temple, each capital topped with lotus blossoms, solar disk with two Uraei in pediment; within, two Canopic jars set upon pillows; jar on left wears an Atef crown, body adorned with drapery and pearl necklaces; jar on right wears a crown with ram’s horns, solar disk, and feathers, body adorned with breastplate; L I H (date) across field. Köln 1141-2 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 1951; K&G 32.605; RPC III 5917; Emmett 935.18. Dark brown patina, minor marks and pits. Near EF. Well detailed, superb. None finer in RPC or CoinArchives, easily the finest to appear on the market in at least 20 years.
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CHINA, Republic of China. General issues. Cáo Kūn. President, 1923-1924. AR Medal (35mm, 12h). Inauguration. Tiānjīn Central (Tientsin) mint. Struck 1923. Facing uniformed bust of Cáo Kūn / Crossed flags; stars around. L&M 960. In PCGS encapsulation 50680934, graded AU Details, cleaned.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Kent. Baldred. 823/4-825/6. AR Penny (19mm, 1.33 g, 9h). Canterbury mint; Tidbeorht, moneyer. Struck 823/4-825/6. + BELDRED REX CΛ(NT), short cross / + TIDBEARHT, cross pattée with one limb fourchée. Naismith C65.2e corr. (this coin; further pedigree erroneous); SCBI 67 (BM), 729 (same rev. die); North 213; SCBC 880. Toned. Good VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 2001. Ex Numismatic Circular CI.1 (February 1993), no. 121.
Baldred, King of Kent (823-826) seized the throne of Kent after King Ceolwulf I of Mercia, who had ruled Kent directly, was deposed by Beornwulf in 823. Baldred was the last Kentish to strike coins. He was defeated and deposed by King Ecgberht of Wessex. Kent was henceforth incorporated into Wessex.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 2001. Ex Numismatic Circular CI.1 (February 1993), no. 121.
Baldred, King of Kent (823-826) seized the throne of Kent after King Ceolwulf I of Mercia, who had ruled Kent directly, was deposed by Beornwulf in 823. Baldred was the last Kentish to strike coins. He was defeated and deposed by King Ecgberht of Wessex. Kent was henceforth incorporated into Wessex.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Æthelheard. 792/3-805. AR Penny (18mm, 1.42 g, 9h). With Coenwulf as King. Canterbury mint. Struck 797/8-805. (pelleted cross) ΛEDILHEΛRD ΛR, barred eP in pelleted circle / (pelleted cross) COENVVL•F REX, barred Mercian m in pelleted circle. Naismith C22.1p (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 751-2; North 232; SCBC 886. Toned, faint porosity. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Spink, March 2001. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CVI.10 (December 1998), no. 7275.
Aethelheard, Archbishop of Canterbury (792/3-805) was appointed by King Offa of Mercia but, upon Offa’s death, was exiled by King Eadberht Praen of Kent. Aethelheard was restored to his see in 803 and died as revered defender of the rights of the English church.
The mint at Canterbury strike pennies in the names of both the reigning dominant king and the archbishop in an arrangement in which crown and church shared the profits of coining.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Spink, March 2001. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CVI.10 (December 1998), no. 7275.
Aethelheard, Archbishop of Canterbury (792/3-805) was appointed by King Offa of Mercia but, upon Offa’s death, was exiled by King Eadberht Praen of Kent. Aethelheard was restored to his see in 803 and died as revered defender of the rights of the English church.
The mint at Canterbury strike pennies in the names of both the reigning dominant king and the archbishop in an arrangement in which crown and church shared the profits of coining.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Ceolnoth. 833-870. AR Penny (21mm, 1.21 g, 12h). Inscribed Cross type. Canterbury mint; Hebeca, moneyer. Struck circa 854-864. + CEOLNOÐ ΛRCHIEP–, tonsured and draped facing bust / + HEBE :· CΛ MO N E T Λ arranged on limbs of, and around, beaded cross. Naismith C154k = SCBI 20 (Mack), 667 (this coin); North 245; SCBC 894. Rich old cabinet toning, minor edge chip. Near EF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Spink, December 1976. Ex R.P. Mack Collection (Part I, Glendining, 18 November 1975), lot 97; R.C. Lockett Collection (Part IV, Glendining, 26 April 1960), lot 3555; Frank McClean [“Astronomer”] Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge, 13 June 1906), lot 128; H. Durden Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge, 20 December 1892), lot 21.
Ceolnoth, Archbishop of Canterbury (833-870) labored to protect the integrity and interests of the English Church in the clash between Mercia to Wessex. He would also be forced to deal with the destruction wrought by the Viking Great Army (865-878).
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from Spink, December 1976. Ex R.P. Mack Collection (Part I, Glendining, 18 November 1975), lot 97; R.C. Lockett Collection (Part IV, Glendining, 26 April 1960), lot 3555; Frank McClean [“Astronomer”] Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge, 13 June 1906), lot 128; H. Durden Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge, 20 December 1892), lot 21.
Ceolnoth, Archbishop of Canterbury (833-870) labored to protect the integrity and interests of the English Church in the clash between Mercia to Wessex. He would also be forced to deal with the destruction wrought by the Viking Great Army (865-878).