Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4
Date: 2025-01-14 15:00:00 (3 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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SATRAPS of CARIA. Hekatomnos. Circa 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 15.09 g, 3h). Chian standard. Mylasa mint. Struck circa 380 BC. Zeus Labraundos standing right, wearing chiton and himation wrapped around his left arm, holding labrys in right hand, left hand on staff set on ground to right / Lion at bay right; EKATOMNΩ above; all within incuse square. Hecatomnus 49 (A6/P20); Konuk, Identities 15; Babelon, Perses –; HN Online 223; SNG von Aulock 2354; SNG Kayhan 868–9; Traité II 82. Old cabinet tone. Good VF. Exceptional for issue.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, 13 April 1985.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, 13 April 1985.
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SATRAPS of CARIA. Maussolos. Circa 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.55 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Struck circa 370-360 BC. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right, wearing chiton and himation wrapped around his left arm, holding labrys in right hand, left hand on staff set on ground to right; MAYΣΣΩΛΛO to right. Konuk, Identities 21; Babelon, Perses 397; HN Online 228; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Kayhan 1683; Traité II 91. Toned, minor deposits, some light scratches under tone. Near EF. Well centered.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, April 1986.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, April 1986.
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 408/7-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 15.15 g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose in profile, with bud to left; POΔION above; Φ and facing boukranion to right; all within incuse square. Hecatomnus 106a (A70/P76) = Bérend, Tétradrachmes 75 = HN Online 1034.4 = Prospero 560 (this coin); Ashton 42; HGC 6, 1417; SNG Ashmolean 539; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Fitzwilliam 4778 = Weber 6715; SNG Keckman –; Karl –. Beautiful even gray tone, with some iridescence around the devices, a little die rust on obverse, a couple of minor scratches in field on reverse. Superb EF. Fine style, and the finest 5th century Rhodian tetradrachm in CoinArchives.
From the Georges Albert Haikel Collection. Ex Prospero Collection (New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 560, purchased from Spink, 10 February 1983; Numismatic Fine Arts VIII (6 June 1980), lot 300; 1971 Marmaris Hoard (IGCH 1209).
The polis of Rhodes was created out of a synoecism of the cities of Ialysos, Kamiros, and Lindos in 408/7 BC, and immediately began to issue a series of coinage that endured until the Roman era. The rose was chosen as the perennial reverse type, a punning allusion to the city's name. The obverse type was usually the head of Helios, the patron deity of the new polis, but occasionally the nymph Rhodos appeared. Until the end of the Rhodian series, these types adorned the coins, with a few exceptional issues that featured novel designs. The Chian standard was employed, although after a reduction in the late 340s, the standard is commonly called 'Rhodian.' The first issue of Rhodian coinage was a brief, yet large issue of tetradrachms, that stand among the finest pieces of Classical Greek art. On the obverse, the head of Helios is displayed in a nearly frontal position. Such facing head coins were not novel by this time, but the boldness of the design and the particularly high relief of the dies sets the Rhodian coinage apart from all others. Moreover, this facing head type was the standard obverse type for most of the Rhodian issues. The tetradrachm was the primary denomination until the later 4th century, when the didrachm became preeminent. Both of these denominations were supplemented by a wide variety of fractions, in both silver and bronze, and the tetradrachm was also issued on occasion after the 4th century. Around 190 BC, the coinage system was completely reorganized, with the primary denomination being the drachm, struck on a standard called 'plinthophoric' for the square incuse around the reverse type (plinthos = brick or ingot). Gold coinage was issued only on very rare occasions, and not until the 2nd century BC. As noted by Ashton, the coinage was issued fairly regularly, with occasional spikes in production that correlate to either construction work (e.g. the building of the Colossus) or military necessity. As a primary trading center in the Mediterranean, it is not surprising that the bulk of the coinage of Rhodes appears to have been used for regular state expenditure, such as maintaining its fleet, paying mercenaries, making contributions to the Nesiotic League (revived by Rhodes circa 200 BC), paying state officials, and maintaining a system that cared for its needy citizens (Ashton, pp. 96-7). The massive amount of coinage struck by Rhodes is evidenced by the adoption of the Rhodian weight standard by many other cities in the Hellenistic period, as well as the large amounts of Rhodian coins found in hoards today.
From the Georges Albert Haikel Collection. Ex Prospero Collection (New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 560, purchased from Spink, 10 February 1983; Numismatic Fine Arts VIII (6 June 1980), lot 300; 1971 Marmaris Hoard (IGCH 1209).
The polis of Rhodes was created out of a synoecism of the cities of Ialysos, Kamiros, and Lindos in 408/7 BC, and immediately began to issue a series of coinage that endured until the Roman era. The rose was chosen as the perennial reverse type, a punning allusion to the city's name. The obverse type was usually the head of Helios, the patron deity of the new polis, but occasionally the nymph Rhodos appeared. Until the end of the Rhodian series, these types adorned the coins, with a few exceptional issues that featured novel designs. The Chian standard was employed, although after a reduction in the late 340s, the standard is commonly called 'Rhodian.' The first issue of Rhodian coinage was a brief, yet large issue of tetradrachms, that stand among the finest pieces of Classical Greek art. On the obverse, the head of Helios is displayed in a nearly frontal position. Such facing head coins were not novel by this time, but the boldness of the design and the particularly high relief of the dies sets the Rhodian coinage apart from all others. Moreover, this facing head type was the standard obverse type for most of the Rhodian issues. The tetradrachm was the primary denomination until the later 4th century, when the didrachm became preeminent. Both of these denominations were supplemented by a wide variety of fractions, in both silver and bronze, and the tetradrachm was also issued on occasion after the 4th century. Around 190 BC, the coinage system was completely reorganized, with the primary denomination being the drachm, struck on a standard called 'plinthophoric' for the square incuse around the reverse type (plinthos = brick or ingot). Gold coinage was issued only on very rare occasions, and not until the 2nd century BC. As noted by Ashton, the coinage was issued fairly regularly, with occasional spikes in production that correlate to either construction work (e.g. the building of the Colossus) or military necessity. As a primary trading center in the Mediterranean, it is not surprising that the bulk of the coinage of Rhodes appears to have been used for regular state expenditure, such as maintaining its fleet, paying mercenaries, making contributions to the Nesiotic League (revived by Rhodes circa 200 BC), paying state officials, and maintaining a system that cared for its needy citizens (Ashton, pp. 96-7). The massive amount of coinage struck by Rhodes is evidenced by the adoption of the Rhodian weight standard by many other cities in the Hellenistic period, as well as the large amounts of Rhodian coins found in hoards today.
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 229-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 13.29 g, 12h). Ameinias, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose in profile, with bud to right; POΔION above; to left, prow right; AMEIN-IAΣ flanking stem. Ashton 212; HN Online 387; HGC 6, 1432; SNG von Aulock 2799; SNG Copenhagen 759; SNG Keckman 542; Boston MFA 2054. Lightly toned. Good VF. Exceptional strike in high relief from the finest dies of this period.
Ex Hunter Collection (Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013), lot 4080; Sunrise Collection (Triton X, 9 January 2007), lot 363.
Ex Hunter Collection (Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013), lot 4080; Sunrise Collection (Triton X, 9 January 2007), lot 363.
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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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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.41 g, 12h). Aristoboulos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose in profile, with bud to right; APIΣTOBOYΛOΣ above, thunderbolt to left, P-O flanking stem. Ashton 263; HN Online 1249.2 (this coin); HGC 6, 1422; SNG Copenhagen 755; SNG Keckman –. Attractive light gray tone with faint golden hues around the devices. Superb EF. Perfectly centered and struck. Very rare issue, one of only two in HN Online, three additional in CoinArchives.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 100 (7 October 2015), lot 1511; J.J. Grano Collection (Numismatica Genevensis SA VIII, 24 November 2014), lot 54; Numismatica Genevensis SA V (3 December 2008), lot 127; Nomos FPL (Winter-Spring 2008), no. 58a.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 100 (7 October 2015), lot 1511; J.J. Grano Collection (Numismatica Genevensis SA VIII, 24 November 2014), lot 54; Numismatica Genevensis SA V (3 December 2008), lot 127; Nomos FPL (Winter-Spring 2008), no. 58a.
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Uncertain (Ãmartite?). Circa 480-460 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 9.48 g, 10h). Sphinx seated left, raising right forepaw / Crab; ē (in Lycian) above; all within incuse square. Müseler III, 22 var. (no letter on rev.); Falghera 53 = SNG von Aulock 4084 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 398 var. (sphinx right, no letter). Lightly toned, minor double strike and a few flan flaws on obverse. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Hesiod Collection.
From the Hesiod Collection.
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Uncertain (Kuprilli or contemporary). Circa 480-440 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 8.88 g). Lion standing left, eating leg of prey / Triskeles in dotted square within incuse square. Müseler IV, 62 = Reuter 22 (this coin); Falghera –; Weber 7219. Lightly toned, a couple of light scratches and area of weak strike on obverse. Good VF. Extremely rare.
Ex Reuter Collection (Peus 360, 27 April 1999), lot 22.
Ex Reuter Collection (Peus 360, 27 April 1999), lot 22.
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Vekhssere I. Circa 450-430/20 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 8.50 g). Uncertain mint (Telmessos?). Figure of Herakles, nude but for lion skin headdress hanging behind him, advancing left, head right, holding club over shoulder in right hand / Triskeles; WEXSSERE in Lycian around, diskeles to lower left; all in dotted square border within incuse square. MAL I Type VII, 27 (D2/R1); Müseler V, 19–20 (same rev. die); Falghera –; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 434 (same dies); BMC 116 (same dies); Traité II 427. Attractively toned, a few faint cleaning marks in field on obverse. Good VF. Artistic obverse type. Very rare, one of only three in CoinArchives.
Ex A. F. Collection (Roma XVI, 26 September 2018), lot 315 (hammer £4200).
Ex A. F. Collection (Roma XVI, 26 September 2018), lot 315 (hammer £4200).
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Mithrapata. Circa 390-370 BC. AR Stater (25.5mm, 9.64 g, 9h). Forepart of lion right / Head of Mithrapata left; MITHR-A-P-ATA in Lycian around, triskeles to lower right; all within incuse square. Mildenberg, Mithrapata 6 (dies 3/5); Podalia 60–7 (A3/P5); Müseler VII, 71 (same dies); Falghera –; Reuter 98–9; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 472 (same dies); Boston MFA Supp. 229 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 658 (same dies). Lightly toned, some die wear on obverse. EF. Well centered. Excellent portrait.
The portraits on coins in the later Lycian series are among the finest of the Classical period. Among the earliest to attempt depictions of their rulers on coinage, the Lycians' first portraits in the later 5th century BC were innovative, but static, idealized forms lacking individual characterization. Over the next half-century, however, the style progressed significantly toward realism, culminating in the issues of the dynasts Mithrapata and Perikles in the early-mid 4th century BC. The coins of Mithrapata came first, depicting on their reverse the profile portrait of a man with distinctive elderly features. Through the relative chronology established in L. Mildenberg's die study, one can even see the portrait become more aged as time progressed, reflecting the realism that had been captured in these issues. The coins of Perikles, Mithrapata's successor, continue this trend, but also have two innovations that set them at the pinnacle of classical portraiture. First, the portrait is moved to the obverse of the coin, emphasizing the importance of the individual. Second, and most prominently, the portrait is not in the traditional profile, but in a dramatic facing state. Obviously influenced by Kimon's facing Arethusa-head coinage at Syracuse, these depict Perikles looking out from the surface of the coin with a serene countenance and his hair flowing around him as if blown by the wind. This depiction captures the essence of the earlier idealized portraits, conveying to the viewer a sense that Perikles was more than a mere man, but retaining the realism in its individualized features. Interestingly, both Mithrapata and Perikles are depicted without any sort of satrapal headgear, which was always included in earlier Lycian portraits, perhaps indicating that they had declared their independence from the Persian king. Unfortunately, these astonishing developments in portraiture came to an abrupt end in Lycia when Maussollos of Caria invaded the region circa 360 BC.
The portraits on coins in the later Lycian series are among the finest of the Classical period. Among the earliest to attempt depictions of their rulers on coinage, the Lycians' first portraits in the later 5th century BC were innovative, but static, idealized forms lacking individual characterization. Over the next half-century, however, the style progressed significantly toward realism, culminating in the issues of the dynasts Mithrapata and Perikles in the early-mid 4th century BC. The coins of Mithrapata came first, depicting on their reverse the profile portrait of a man with distinctive elderly features. Through the relative chronology established in L. Mildenberg's die study, one can even see the portrait become more aged as time progressed, reflecting the realism that had been captured in these issues. The coins of Perikles, Mithrapata's successor, continue this trend, but also have two innovations that set them at the pinnacle of classical portraiture. First, the portrait is moved to the obverse of the coin, emphasizing the importance of the individual. Second, and most prominently, the portrait is not in the traditional profile, but in a dramatic facing state. Obviously influenced by Kimon's facing Arethusa-head coinage at Syracuse, these depict Perikles looking out from the surface of the coin with a serene countenance and his hair flowing around him as if blown by the wind. This depiction captures the essence of the earlier idealized portraits, conveying to the viewer a sense that Perikles was more than a mere man, but retaining the realism in its individualized features. Interestingly, both Mithrapata and Perikles are depicted without any sort of satrapal headgear, which was always included in earlier Lycian portraits, perhaps indicating that they had declared their independence from the Persian king. Unfortunately, these astonishing developments in portraiture came to an abrupt end in Lycia when Maussollos of Caria invaded the region circa 360 BC.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 400-380 BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 10.80 g, 11h). Two wrestlers grappling; pellet between / Slinger in throwing stance right; [EΣT]FEΔIIY[Σ] to left, clockwise triskeles to right; all in dotted square border within shallow incuse square. Tekin Series 3; SNG BN 74; SNG von Aulock 4536–7 var. (counterclockwise triskeles). Attractive light iridescent tone, minor die wear, a few small flan flaws on reverse. Good VF.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Bank Leu, December 1991.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Bank Leu, December 1991.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.92 g, 3h). Two wrestlers grappling; ΔP between / Slinger in throwing stance right; EΣTFEΔIIY[Σ] to left, clockwise triskeles to right; all in dotted square border. Tekin Series 4; SNG BN 90; SNG von Aulock 4550–2. Beautiful old collection tone, with underlying luster and iridescence, minor doubling on reverse. EF. Struck from fresh dies.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, May 1988.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, May 1988.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 330/25-300/250 BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 10.58 g, 12h). Two wrestlers grappling; ΠO between, below / Slinger in throwing stance right; EΣTFEΔIIY to left; to right, forepart of horse right above monogram; all within dotted square border. Tekin Series 5; SNG BN 110 (same dies); SNG von Aulock 4571 var. (monogram). Faintly toned. Near EF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 926179 (May 2012); Heritage 3019 (26 April 2012), lot 23162.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 926179 (May 2012); Heritage 3019 (26 April 2012), lot 23162.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 330/25-300/250 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 10.40 g, 1h). Two wrestlers grappling; ΠO between, below / Slinger in throwing stance right; EΣTFEΔIIYΣ to left; to right, forepart of horse right above Phrygian helmet right; all within dotted circular border. Tekin Series 5; SNG BN 110 var. (symbol below horse, ethnic); SNG von Aulock 4571 var. (same); SNG Lockett 3020 var. (ethnic). Faintly toned, light porosity. Near EF.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 514.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 514.
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PAMPHYLIA, Side. Circa 205-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.90 g, 12h). Attic standard. Die–, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Nike advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand; to left, pomegranate above (ΔI monogram)E. Seyrig, Side 12; SNG BN 670–3; SNG von Aulock 4785; SNG Copenhagen 391. Underlying luster, a couple of small die breaks, tiny flan flaw on obverse. Near EF.
From the JTB Collection, purchased from Warden Numismatics.
From the JTB Collection, purchased from Warden Numismatics.
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PISIDIA, Selge. Circa 400-325 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.88 g, 11h). Two wrestlers grappling / Slinger in throwing stance right; [E]ΣTΛEΓEYΣ to left; to right, clockwise triskeles above astragalos; all in dotted square border within shallow incuse square. SNG BN 1915; SNG von Aulock 5243; SNG Copenhagen 232. Toned, small scrape on reverse. Near EF.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Frank J. Novak Collection (Classical Numismatic Group XXXI, 9 September 1994), lot 760.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Frank J. Novak Collection (Classical Numismatic Group XXXI, 9 September 1994), lot 760.
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CILICIA, Mallos. Circa 390-385 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.18 g, 12h). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; barley grain to left / Herakles wrestling with the Nemean Lion; M[AΛ] and club to left. Casabonne Type 7; SNG BN 398; SNG Levante Supp. 24 = Waddington 4358 (same rev. die); SNG von Aulock 5718 (same dies); Gillet 1165 (this coin); Pozzi 2825 (same dies); Weber 7566 (same dies). Toned, some die wear and marks, a little off center on reverse. Good VF.
Ex Leu 76 (17 October 1999), lot 211; Charles Gillet (†1972) Collection.
Ex Leu 76 (17 October 1999), lot 211; Charles Gillet (†1972) Collection.
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CILICIA, Mallos. Circa 385-375 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.56 g, 10h). Herakles kneeling left, strangling the Nemean Lion on horizontal club below / Bearded head left, wearing laurel wreath; MAΛ to left. Casabonne Type 10; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 154, SNG von Aulock –; Athena Fund II 776 (this coin); Sunrise 89 = Athena Fund II 777 (same obv. die). Faint iridescent tone, struck with worn obverse die, a little off center on reverse. Near EF. Very rare.
Ex Athena Fund (Part II, Sotheby's Zurich, 27 October 1993), lot 776.
Ex Athena Fund (Part II, Sotheby's Zurich, 27 October 1993), lot 776.
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CILICIA, Soloi. Circa 440-410 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 11.02 g, 11h). Amazon, wearing pointed cap and nude to her waist, kneeling left, holding bow in both hands, quiver on left hip; ivy leaves to left; to right, Corinthian helmet left / Grape bunch on vine; ΣOΛEΩИ to left, laurel branch to right; all in dotted square within incuse square. Casabonne Type 1; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 37 var. (orientation of leaves); SNG von Aulock 5857 var. (same). Toned, slight doubling on reverse. Near EF.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Nomos 21 (21 November 2020), lot 226.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Nomos 21 (21 November 2020), lot 226.
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CILICIA, Soloi. Circa 410-375 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.72 g, 11h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin on the bowl / Grape bunch on vine tendril with leaf to right; ΣOΛEΩN to left, HP monogram to lower right. Casabonne Type 5; SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock –; Triton XXVII, lot 313 (same dies); Triton XXV, lot 296 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 6558877-010, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
Ex Davissons 41 (16 March 2022), lot 55; Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 18 (18 December 2021), lot 1346.
Ex Davissons 41 (16 March 2022), lot 55; Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 18 (18 December 2021), lot 1346.
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CILICIA, Soloi. Circa 410-375 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 9.88 g, 5h). Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet, single-pendant earring, and necklace / Grape bunch on vine tendril with leaf; rose in profile and MOΣ to left; to right, owl standing right, head facing; ΣOΛEΩN below. Casabonne Type 7; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 51 var. (no rose); SNG von Aulock 5871 var. (same); Traité II 1442; M&M AG FPL 126 (1953), no. 15 (same obv. die); Triton V, lot 1470 (same obv. die). Iridescent tone, light porosity, a couple of green deposits, a few light marks on obverse. Good VF. Very rare variety.
Ex Kleinkunst Collection (Leu Numismatik AG 6, 23 October 2020), lot 247; Leu 79 (31 October 2000), lot 706; Kastner FPL 8 (November 1975), no. 87.
Ex Kleinkunst Collection (Leu Numismatik AG 6, 23 October 2020), lot 247; Leu 79 (31 October 2000), lot 706; Kastner FPL 8 (November 1975), no. 87.