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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CHINA, Republic of China. Provincial issues. Gānsù. 1912-1949. Fantasy AR Dollar (38mm, 12h). Dated year 17 of the Republic (AD 1928). Facing bust of Sūn Yìxiān (Dr. Sun Yat-sen) / Radiant star. Cf. L&M 618 (for original); cf. KM (Y) 410 (same). In NGC encapsulation 6922995-003, graded MS 61. Very rare, ironically more so than the original.
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CHINA, Republic of China. Provincial issues. Guìzhōu. 1912-1949. AR Dollar (38mm, 12h). Chéngdū mint. Dated year 17 of the Republic (AD 1928). Automobile left on roadway; below, grass arranged to spell the name Zhou Xicheng. Two leaf variety / Legend in Hànzì characters around central pearl. L&M 609; KM (Y) 428. In PCGS encapsulation 50671184, graded VF Details, repaired. Rare and popular.
The famous “Kweichow Auto Dollar” is among the most popular twentieth century coins among collectors. The obverse depicts an automobile, possibly representing the first to be imported into China, a 1926 Hudson Motors Super Six owned by the Guìzhōu warlord Zhou Xicheng. Zhou had undertaken a number of infrastructure improvements in the province, including roads and other construction projects. The grass on the obverse is arranged such that, when oriented correctly, it spells the name Zhou Xicheng.
The famous “Kweichow Auto Dollar” is among the most popular twentieth century coins among collectors. The obverse depicts an automobile, possibly representing the first to be imported into China, a 1926 Hudson Motors Super Six owned by the Guìzhōu warlord Zhou Xicheng. Zhou had undertaken a number of infrastructure improvements in the province, including roads and other construction projects. The grass on the obverse is arranged such that, when oriented correctly, it spells the name Zhou Xicheng.
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IRELAND, Countermarked coinage. Kilkenny. Castle Comer Colliery. AR Dollar (39.5mm, 25.91 g, 11h). Countermarked circa 1804-1806 by Anne, Countess of Ormonde. PAYABLE · AT · CASTLE · COMER · COLLIERY · around 5s,,5d within a tuliped oval border; all within serrated oval cartouche on a Mexican 1804 Mo TH 8 Reales. W.A. Seaby, “Castle Comer Tokens: An Inquiry” in BNJ 34 (1965), pl. XV, 12-4; Manville 108; KM 145.4. Toned. VF. Very rare. Only seven examples recorded by Manville with this host coin.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Norm Appelbaum Collection (Superior, 11 December 1992), lot 1561.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Norm Appelbaum Collection (Superior, 11 December 1992), lot 1561.
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PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). Uncertain king. Circa 433-425 BC. AR Shekel (26mm, 13.67 g, 12h). Galley with three hoplites left; below, hippocamp left / Vulture standing left on incuse ram lying left, head right. E&E-B Group III.1, 102 (O1/R1 – this coin, illustrated); Betlyon 5; Rouvier 630; HGC 10, 126. Lightly toned, minor granularity, a few light scuffs on obverse, a few small bumps on edge. Near EF. An exceptional example of this very rare issue with all details clear.
Ex Peus 361 (3 November 1999), lot 244.
Ex Peus 361 (3 November 1999), lot 244.
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. temp. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana. Circa 425-401 BC. AR Half Shekel (21.5mm, 7.00 g, 12h). Phoenician galley left before city wall with four towers; two lions standing outward in exergue / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group III.2.n, 320 (D21/R27 – this coin, illustrated); Betlyon 9; Rouvier 1085; HGC 10, –. Toned, a little porosity, struck with worn obverse die. EF. Well centered and struck on a broad flan.
Ex Peus 361 (3 November 1999), lot 246; Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 491.
Ex Peus 361 (3 November 1999), lot 246; Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 491.
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HANOVER. George I. 1714-1727. AV Medal (35mm, 22.04 g, 12h). Coronation. By J. Croker. Dated 20 October 1714. GEORGIVS · D : G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust right / George seated right on throne, being crowned by Britannia standing left, holding spear and shield; in two lines in exergue, INAVGVRAT · XX · OCT ·/MDCCXIIII ·. MI 424/9; Eimer 470. In NGC encapsulation 6906709-004, graded UNC Details, cleaned.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXIX (16 May 1996), lot 159.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXIX (16 May 1996), lot 159.
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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (23.5mm, 13.77 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 1 (66/7 CE). Omer cup; “1” (date, in Hebrew) above, pellets flanking; “Shekel of Israel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem [the] holy” (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 10 (O4/R8); Kadman 2; Hendin 6383; Meshorer 184a; Bromberg 57; Meshorer, Masada 1310 (same dies); Shoshana I 20196; Sofaer 1; Spaer 164 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, a few minor marks. Good VF.
Struck during the Jewish War against Rome, which lasted for at least part of five calendar years, these silver Shekels demonstrate a separation from Roman authority. Unlike Roman coins, they bore no human portrait, in order to keep the commandment that “thou shalt not make a graven image.” Legends were written in the language of Jews, Hebrew; the lettering, however, was an archaic form known as “proto-Hebrew,” a form close to the Phoenician script from which it derived. Important religious imagery was the central design on either side; namely, the Omer cup, which held the “first fruits,” the measure of barley during Passover, and the sprig of three pomegranates, used as decoration on many religiously significant items.
Struck during the Jewish War against Rome, which lasted for at least part of five calendar years, these silver Shekels demonstrate a separation from Roman authority. Unlike Roman coins, they bore no human portrait, in order to keep the commandment that “thou shalt not make a graven image.” Legends were written in the language of Jews, Hebrew; the lettering, however, was an archaic form known as “proto-Hebrew,” a form close to the Phoenician script from which it derived. Important religious imagery was the central design on either side; namely, the Omer cup, which held the “first fruits,” the measure of barley during Passover, and the sprig of three pomegranates, used as decoration on many religiously significant items.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Autumn 34 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.27 g, 12h). Alexandria mint(?). Bare head of Mark Antony right; Armenian tiara to left, ANTONI • ARME[NIA • DEVICTA] around / Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; at point of bust, prow right; CLEOPATRAE REGINAE • REGVM • FILIORVM • REGVM around. Crawford 543/1; CRI 345; Sydenham 1210; RSC 1; BMCRR East 179–81; cf. Kestner 3836; RBW 1832. Toned, with some luster, porosity, cleaning marks, flan crack, off center on obverse. Good VF.
The consensus of opinion on the date and mint of this coin was relatively uniform until the publication by R. Newman, "A Dialogue of Power in the Coinage of Antony and Octavian" in AJN 2 (1990), pp. 37-64. Sear (CRI) follows Newman in calling it an issue from Alexandria struck for Antony's Armenian triumph of the autumn of 34 BC, when the "celebrated and enigmatic" (per Sear) "Donations of Alexandria" took place. Newman states the minting of this coin "must have taken place in 34, the year of Antony's Alexandrian triumph, since it would otherwise be without context." The legends on this coin could be translated as "[coin] of Antony, with Armenia being Conquered, for Cleopatra, Queen of Kings and of her Sons, being Kings." The Armenian crown behind Antony represents his victorious Roman army, the prow beneath Cleopatra (which appears on no other Roman coin of hers) stands for the mighty Egyptian fleet; combined they symbolize the full array of forces that Antony would soon marshal against Octavian.
The consensus of opinion on the date and mint of this coin was relatively uniform until the publication by R. Newman, "A Dialogue of Power in the Coinage of Antony and Octavian" in AJN 2 (1990), pp. 37-64. Sear (CRI) follows Newman in calling it an issue from Alexandria struck for Antony's Armenian triumph of the autumn of 34 BC, when the "celebrated and enigmatic" (per Sear) "Donations of Alexandria" took place. Newman states the minting of this coin "must have taken place in 34, the year of Antony's Alexandrian triumph, since it would otherwise be without context." The legends on this coin could be translated as "[coin] of Antony, with Armenia being Conquered, for Cleopatra, Queen of Kings and of her Sons, being Kings." The Armenian crown behind Antony represents his victorious Roman army, the prow beneath Cleopatra (which appears on no other Roman coin of hers) stands for the mighty Egyptian fleet; combined they symbolize the full array of forces that Antony would soon marshal against Octavian.
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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22.5mm, 14.06 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Omer cup; “Y[ear] 2” (in Hebrew) above, “Shekel of Israel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 101 (O7’/R96); Meshorer 193; Kadman 8; Hendin 6388; Bromberg I 63; Shoshana I 20202–3; Sofaer 7–8; Spaer 167–8. Toned, minor deposits. Choice EF.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.72 g, 8h). Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa, LEG XVIIII across lower field. Crawford 544/34; CRI 379; Sydenham 1241; RSC 54; RBW –; CNG 114, lot 697 (same dies; hammer $20,000). Toned, with underlying luster, area of weakness, edge mark. Good VF. Well detailed reverse. An extremely rare type with XVIIII, as opposed to the more frequently encountered LEG XIX.
Not to be confused with a similar legion under the command of Octavian, this Antonian legion was either disbanded or incorporated into another legion after Actium. Antonian legionary denarii were hammered out in such great numbers that uniformity in die engraving suffered; hence some engravers chose different ways of depicting the same Roman numeral – XIX and XVIIII are both seen, although the longer form is considerably rarer.
Not to be confused with a similar legion under the command of Octavian, this Antonian legion was either disbanded or incorporated into another legion after Actium. Antonian legionary denarii were hammered out in such great numbers that uniformity in die engraving suffered; hence some engravers chose different ways of depicting the same Roman numeral – XIX and XVIIII are both seen, although the longer form is considerably rarer.
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EGYPT, Ottomans. Isma'il. As khedive, AH 1284-1296 / AD 1867-1879. AV 500 Qirsh – Beşyüz kuruşluk (37mm, 42.35 g, 12h). Misr (Cairo) mint. Dually dated AH 1293 and RY 6 of Abdul Hamid II (AD 1882). Toughra of Abdul Hamid II; floral spray to right; 500 sh in Arabic (value) below / zarb/fi/misr in Arabic in three lines; AH date below; RY above be of zarb. Damalı 34-MS-A1-6; Sultan –; Pere –; KM 286; Friedberg 17. In NGC encapsulation 6929996-005, graded AU DETAILS, edge damage. Extremely rare. A mintage of only 5 to 10 specimens recorded.
From the Collection of an Alexandrine Numismatist, formed before 1955.
From the Collection of an Alexandrine Numismatist, formed before 1955.
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SICULO-PUNIC, “Ṣyṣ”. Circa 370-360 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.13 g, 11h). Likely Panormos mint. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath she holds with both hands; sign of Tanit in central field, in exergue, swan flying left / Head of Arethousa right, hair in band, wearing single-pendant earring and linear necklace; four dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 39 (O10’/R33); HGC 2, 1014 corr. (some are anepigraphic); Jameson 1070 (same dies); Weber 1486 (same dies). Iridescent tone, compact flan, a couple of light scratches on reverse. Near EF.
Ex Vilmar Numismatics FPL II (Winter 2021), no. 14; Father & Son Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 118, 13 September 2021), lot 69; Classical Numismatic Review XLVI.1 (Winter 2021), no. 564480; Morton & Eden 108 (22 October 2020), lot 126; Aes Rude [1] (4 November 1977), lot 62.
Founded by the Phoenicians in the eighth century BC, Panormos was established along the northern coast of Sicily as a trading post with the indigenous Sicani of the region. The people of Panormos, although active traders like the other Phoenician settlers in Sicily, felt little need for striking their own coinage; instead, they relied upon the regional Greek coinages for their transactions. By the late fifth century, however, as Carthage and its Punic allies were expanding control of the western Mediterranean, it became necessary to begin striking coins in order the pay the mercenaries used to assert Punic power. As a result, cities like Panormos began striking coins which could be integrated into the existing monetary system, and which derived their types for the most part from the Greek city-states in Sicily. This coin copies Syracusan coins of the late Eukleidas style with a Punic twist added to the design.
Ex Vilmar Numismatics FPL II (Winter 2021), no. 14; Father & Son Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 118, 13 September 2021), lot 69; Classical Numismatic Review XLVI.1 (Winter 2021), no. 564480; Morton & Eden 108 (22 October 2020), lot 126; Aes Rude [1] (4 November 1977), lot 62.
Founded by the Phoenicians in the eighth century BC, Panormos was established along the northern coast of Sicily as a trading post with the indigenous Sicani of the region. The people of Panormos, although active traders like the other Phoenician settlers in Sicily, felt little need for striking their own coinage; instead, they relied upon the regional Greek coinages for their transactions. By the late fifth century, however, as Carthage and its Punic allies were expanding control of the western Mediterranean, it became necessary to begin striking coins in order the pay the mercenaries used to assert Punic power. As a result, cities like Panormos began striking coins which could be integrated into the existing monetary system, and which derived their types for the most part from the Greek city-states in Sicily. This coin copies Syracusan coins of the late Eukleidas style with a Punic twist added to the design.
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CARTHAGE. Circa 350-320 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 9.49 g, 2h). Carthage mint. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace with nine pendants / Horse standing right; three pellets above ground line to right of forelegs. Jenkins & Lewis Group IIIf, 38–44; CNP 1.5m; MAA 4. Minor marks and nicks on reverse. Good VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
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GERMANY, Württemberg-Öls (Duchy). Silvius Friedrich. 1664-1697. AR Taler (46mm, 28.33 g, 12h). Öls mint. Dated 1674 SP. Armored and draped bust right / Coat-of-arms surmounted by four ornately crested helmets. Davenport 7887; KM 11. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 2156453-002, graded AU 58.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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Claudius. AD 41-54. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.81 g, 3h). Rome mint. Struck AD 46-47. TI CLAVD CAESAR • AVG • P • M • TR • P • VI IMP • XI, laureate head right / DE BRITANN on architrave, triumphal arch, surmounted by an equestrian statue of Claudius left, between two trophies. RIC I 33; von Kaenel Type 27 (V–/R522 [unlisted obv. die); Calicó 349; BMCRE 32-4; BN 54-6; Biaggi 201; Mazzini 17; SCBC 633; Elkins, Monuments Figure 75; CNR XIV 34/2 (this coin). VF.
Ex Dix Noonan Webb 146 (25 April 2018), lot 19; A.L. Wade Collection (Glendining, 27 October 1971), lot 544; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 554 (July 1964), no. AG1584; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 542 (July 1963), no. G1532; G. R. Blake Collection; C. Anthony Collection.
During the reign of Claudius, Verica, king of the Atrebates and ally of Rome, was forced into exile by invasions of the Catuvellauni, a neighboring tribe to the east. This served as the pretense for the Claudian invasion of Britannia in AD 43, led by general Aulus Plautius, who subsequently served as governor of the region (the future emperor Vespasian also ranked among the commanders). While Claudius had some participation in the campaigns–bringing reinforcements and elephants to Camulodunum–and received a triumph after his return to Rome, he refused the title Britannicus. The success of the invasion was commemorated on various issues, including this aureus.
Ex Dix Noonan Webb 146 (25 April 2018), lot 19; A.L. Wade Collection (Glendining, 27 October 1971), lot 544; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 554 (July 1964), no. AG1584; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 542 (July 1963), no. G1532; G. R. Blake Collection; C. Anthony Collection.
During the reign of Claudius, Verica, king of the Atrebates and ally of Rome, was forced into exile by invasions of the Catuvellauni, a neighboring tribe to the east. This served as the pretense for the Claudian invasion of Britannia in AD 43, led by general Aulus Plautius, who subsequently served as governor of the region (the future emperor Vespasian also ranked among the commanders). While Claudius had some participation in the campaigns–bringing reinforcements and elephants to Camulodunum–and received a triumph after his return to Rome, he refused the title Britannicus. The success of the invasion was commemorated on various issues, including this aureus.
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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.20 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 150-151. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, laureate head right / LAETITIA CO S IIII, on left, Ceres, draped, standing right, holding two grain ears in right hand; on right, Proserpina, draped, standing facing, head left, holding pomegranate in left hand. RIC III 199c; Strack 224δ; Calicó 1556 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 725; Biaggi 731 (same dies). Attractive light tone, lustrous. Near EF.
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Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.32 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 164. • L • VERVS ΛVG ΛRMENIΛCVS, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TR P IIII IMP II COS II, REX ΛRMEN/ DΛT in two lines in exergue, Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair set on raised daïs; to left, a soldier, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder, looking left; on right, an officer standing left; in front of daïs to left, the Roman-appointed Armenian king, Sohaemus, standing left, raising right hand to head. RIC III 511 (Aurelius; same rev. die as illustration); MIR 18, 92-12/37; Calicó 2151; BMCRE 300-301 var. (bust type; Aurelius and Verus); Adda 340 var. (bust type; same rev. die); Biaggi 956 var. (bust type; same rev. die); Mazzini 157 v. (same rev. die). Traces of deposits, edge marks. EF.
From the Georges Albert Haikel Collection. Ex McLendon Collection (Christie’s, 12 June 1993), lot 150.
From the Georges Albert Haikel Collection. Ex McLendon Collection (Christie’s, 12 June 1993), lot 150.
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Commodus. AD 177-192. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.19 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 188. M COMM • ANT • P FEL • AVG BRIT, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P XIII • IM P VIII COS V P • P, Aequitas, draped, standing facing, head left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC III 164 var. (bust type); MIR 18, 741-2/33; Calicó 2305; BMCRE 242 var. (same); Sincona 4, lot 4113 (same obv. die). Slight wave in flan. Good VF.
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Diocletian. AD 284-305. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 5.30 g, 6h). Consular issue. Antioch mint. Struck circa AD 296-circa 299/302. DIOCLETIA NVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / CONSVL VI P P PROCOS d, Diocletian standing left, laureate and togate, holding globe in outstretched right hand and short scepter in left; d|–//SMA(Σ retrograde). Cf. RIC VI 13 and 22 (for similar issues of COS VI and COS VII respectively); cf. Lukanc p. 225, 15 and 18 (same); cf. Depeyrot 12/1 and 16/1 (same); cf. Calicó 4440 and 4441 (same); cf. Biaggi 1699 and 1700 (same); Mazzini –. Some luster. Near EF. Extremely rare and unpublished variety.
Ex MACM inventory MMoCA52C; Classical Numismatic Group 82 (16 September 2009), lot 1062.
While the mint mark with the star at end of the legend paired with SMAΣ is known for Diocletian during his sixth consulship (RIC VI 13), the addition of the star in the left field (RIC VI 22) is known only for the seventh consulship. On this coin, one finds the far rarer mint mark of RIC VI 22 paired with the reverse legend of Diocletian’s sixth consulship of AD 296-297.
Ex MACM inventory MMoCA52C; Classical Numismatic Group 82 (16 September 2009), lot 1062.
While the mint mark with the star at end of the legend paired with SMAΣ is known for Diocletian during his sixth consulship (RIC VI 13), the addition of the star in the left field (RIC VI 22) is known only for the seventh consulship. On this coin, one finds the far rarer mint mark of RIC VI 22 paired with the reverse legend of Diocletian’s sixth consulship of AD 296-297.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Ceolwulf I. 821-823. AR Penny (21mm, 1.36 g, 9h). Portrait type. Rochester mint; Ealhstan, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. + CIOLVVLF REX m :, diademed bust right / + EΛLHTΛN mONE :, large TA monogram; pellets around. Naismith R6.1a = SCBI 20 (Mack), 591 (this coin); North 376; SCBC 925. Old cabinet toning. Good VF. Extremely rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 2001. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular XCIX.2 (March 1991), no. 6817; Spink Numismatic Circular XCVIII.9 (November 1990), no. 6817; R.P. Mack Collection; R.C. Lockett Collection (Part I, Glendining, 6 June 1955), lot 380; Lord Grantley Collection (Part III, Glendining, 22 March 1944), lot 587; Sir John Evans Collection; 1874 Delgany Hoard (IBCH 177).
Ceolwulf, King of Mercia (821-823), younger brother of Coenwulf, proved unequal to the task of maintaining the Mercian hegemony over the English south of the Humber River. He was overthrown by Beornwulf.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, May 2001. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular XCIX.2 (March 1991), no. 6817; Spink Numismatic Circular XCVIII.9 (November 1990), no. 6817; R.P. Mack Collection; R.C. Lockett Collection (Part I, Glendining, 6 June 1955), lot 380; Lord Grantley Collection (Part III, Glendining, 22 March 1944), lot 587; Sir John Evans Collection; 1874 Delgany Hoard (IBCH 177).
Ceolwulf, King of Mercia (821-823), younger brother of Coenwulf, proved unequal to the task of maintaining the Mercian hegemony over the English south of the Humber River. He was overthrown by Beornwulf.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Hiberno-Norse Northumbria). Ragnald. Circa 919-920/1. AR Penny (19mm, 1.10 g, 2h). York mint. + RΛCIITI, open hand / + EIORACII, crude Karolus monogram. EMC 2002.0298 (this coin, since chipped); Blunt & Stewart 5 = SCBI 4 (Copenhagen), 624 (same rev. die); BMC 1084 var. (legends); North 531; SCBC 1010. Find patina, chipped. VF. Extremely rare – only three in CoinArchives, all chipped.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, November 2009. Found in Lincolnshire, 2002.
Between 919 and 954, the pagan Hiberno-Norse Kings attempted to forge a kingdom that straddled the Irish Sea, uniting Dublin and York. These Norwegians minted extraordinary pennies depicting pagan symbols, including the sword of Odin and Hammer of Thor (lot 1037), the raven of Odin (lot 1038), struck by Analf Guthfrithsson (Old Norse Olaf Guthfrithson), and the triquetra banner (lot 1039) struck by Anlaf Curaran Sithricsson (Old Norse Olaf Kvaran Sigtryggson).
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, November 2009. Found in Lincolnshire, 2002.
Between 919 and 954, the pagan Hiberno-Norse Kings attempted to forge a kingdom that straddled the Irish Sea, uniting Dublin and York. These Norwegians minted extraordinary pennies depicting pagan symbols, including the sword of Odin and Hammer of Thor (lot 1037), the raven of Odin (lot 1038), struck by Analf Guthfrithsson (Old Norse Olaf Guthfrithson), and the triquetra banner (lot 1039) struck by Anlaf Curaran Sithricsson (Old Norse Olaf Kvaran Sigtryggson).