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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ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Danish Northumbria). St. Peter coinage. Circa 905-919. AR Penny (19mm, 1.44 g, 10h). Swordless type, heavy issue. York mint. Struck circa 905-circa 910. SCI PE/TRI M in two lines; pellets above and below, pellet between two lozenges between / + EBORACE CIV, small cross pattée. SCBI 29 (Merceyside), 417 var. (rev. legend); BMC 1132; North 551; SCBC 1006. Old cabinet toning. Near EF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, August 2006. Ex John Jordan Collection (Triton II, December 1998), lot 1261.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, August 2006. Ex John Jordan Collection (Triton II, December 1998), lot 1261.
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KINGS of PERGAMON. Eumenes I. 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.76 g, 12h). In the name of Philetairos. Pergamon mint. Struck circa 255/50-241 BC. Head of Philetairos right, wearing laurel wreath / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, left elbow resting on shield to right, crowning dynastic name with wreath held in her extended right hand and cradling transverse spear in left arm, ivy leaf to outer left, monogram to inner left, bow to right. Westermark Group IVA, obv. die unlisted; SNG BN 1614–5; SNG von Aulock 1356–7; SNG Copenhagen 335; Dewing 2208. In NGC encapsulation 6763170-014, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, brushed.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 523 (7 September 2022), lot 167; Demetrios Armounta Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 304, 12 June 2013), lot 85.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 523 (7 September 2022), lot 167; Demetrios Armounta Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 304, 12 June 2013), lot 85.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (35mm, 24.3 g, 11h). Athribite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / AΘPIBI THC, Chuit-Hathor standing facing, head left, holding hawk, facing right and wearing pschent in extended right hand, and long scepter in left; LI Γ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6214; RPC III 6463.10 = W&G p. 298, I.2a, pl. XXI, 208 (this coin); K&G N7.2; Emmett 739.13 (R3). Red and brown patina, some roughness, flan crack, edge splits. Near VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Ex Jean-Pierre Righetti Collection (Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 12, 11 April 2003), lot 717; M Jungfleisch Collection; Dürr & Michel (16 November 1998), lot 732.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Ex Jean-Pierre Righetti Collection (Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 12, 11 April 2003), lot 717; M Jungfleisch Collection; Dürr & Michel (16 November 1998), lot 732.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (35mm, 21.56 g, 12h). Diospolis Magna nome. Dated RY 12 (AD 108/9). AYT TPAIAN CЄ B ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / ΔIOCΠOΛIC H MEΓAΛH, young Zeus Ammon-Ra standing facing, head right, wearing ram’s horns surmounted by two feathers, holding long scepter in right hand, holding ram wearing crown with feathers in extended left hand; at feet left, ram standing left, wearing crown with feathers; LI B (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10908 = RPC III 6298.3 = Geissen & Weber, ZPE 144, pl. II, 17 =. Figari & Mosconi 1944 (this coin); K&G N10.1; Emmett 798.12 (Mareote nome - RY12 not recorded). Brown patina, some pitting, metal flaw on obverse. VF. Extremely rare, only three recorded in RPC.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 1 (16-17 September 1997), lot 584; Kunst und Münzen AG XXII (2 April 1981), lot 291.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 1 (16-17 September 1997), lot 584; Kunst und Münzen AG XXII (2 April 1981), lot 291.
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AEOLIS, Elaia. Circa 450-400 BC. AR Diobol (9.5mm, 1.30 g, 12h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Laurel wreath; E-Λ-A-I clockwise around from lower left; all within incuse square. SNG Arikantürk 284; SNG Ashmolean 1432 = Pozzi 2304. Old cabinet tone, minor edge marks. Good VF.
Ex Sheikh Saud Al-Thani Collection (Part IV, Numismatica Ars Classica 126, 17 November 2021), lot 214; Morton & Eden 51 (24 October 2011), lot 136; Spink & Galerie des Monnaies (15 February 1977), lot 119; Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (18 June 1970), lot 163; Hess-Leu 31 (6 December 1966), lot 418; Gustav Philipsen Collection (J. Hirsch XXV, 29 November 1909), lot 1973.
Ex Sheikh Saud Al-Thani Collection (Part IV, Numismatica Ars Classica 126, 17 November 2021), lot 214; Morton & Eden 51 (24 October 2011), lot 136; Spink & Galerie des Monnaies (15 February 1977), lot 119; Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (18 June 1970), lot 163; Hess-Leu 31 (6 December 1966), lot 418; Gustav Philipsen Collection (J. Hirsch XXV, 29 November 1909), lot 1973.
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Vetranio. AD 350. AR Siliqua (19mm, 3.16 g, 12h). Siscia mint. D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory, draped, advancing left, holding palm frond in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand; SIS(pellet-in-crescent). RIC VIII 265; RSC 9a. Toned, flan crack, minor scratches. Near EF. Very rare.
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CAMPANIA, Capua. 216-214 BC. Æ As (37mm, 37.95 g, 1h). Reduced standard. Janiform male heads wearing laurel wreaths / Jupiter, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left, in fast quadriga galloping right; kapu (in Oscan) in exergue. Campana, Monete 8; Giard, Monnaie 3; Sambon 1023; HN Italy 496; SNG ANS –; SNG BN 479–80; SNG Morcom –; SNG München 160. Dark green patina, areas of weak strike, some smoothing and light roughness, flan flaw at edge on reverse. VF. Very rare.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex I. Vecchi 2 (12 September 1996), lot 73.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex I. Vecchi 2 (12 September 1996), lot 73.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (34mm, 16.26 g, 12h). Herakleopolite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CE B ΓEPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / HEAPΛEω [OΠOΛITHC], Athena standing left, holding a griffin in her outstretched right hand, left hand on grounded shield; to right, column; [L IΓ (date) in legend]. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10950 = RPC III 6361A (this coin, illustrated); K&G –; W&G –; Emmett 734.? (R5). Brown patina with some green, minor roughness, double struck and slightly off center on reverse, edge split. Near VF. Unique.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, inventory cc97697 (ND). Ex Classical Numismatic Group 43 (24 September 1997), lot 1156.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, inventory cc97697 (ND). Ex Classical Numismatic Group 43 (24 September 1997), lot 1156.
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LESBOS, Unattributed Koinon mint. Circa 510-480 BC. BI Stater (19mm, 11.01 g). Confronted calves’ heads; olive tree between / Small incuse square punch. Lazzarini, Contribution, Series III; HGC 6, 1076; SNG Copenhagen 285; SNG von Aulock 1682; Rosen 540. Deeply toned, edge split. VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Superior (13 June 1977), lot 2637.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Superior (13 June 1977), lot 2637.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (34mm, 26.84 g, 12h). Herakleopolite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN C Є B ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / HPAKΛEωΠ O ΛEITHC, young Harsomtous-Herakles standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos with lotus flower, right hand to mouth, holding club topped with hawk in left hand; L IΓ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10943; RPC III 6464.7 (this coin); K&G N16.6; W&G II.2c; Emmett 749.13 (R4). Red and brown patina, a few small pits and deposits, flan crack. VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Kovacs MBS XI (19 June 1993), lot 211.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Kovacs MBS XI (19 June 1993), lot 211.
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AI Rec
Arcadius. AD 383-408. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 397-402. D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left shoulder / CONCORDI A AVGG, Constantinopolis, helmeted and draped, enthroned facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding long scepter in right hand and, in left hand, holding Victory on globe left who holds wreath in extended left hand and palm frond in right arm; I//CONOB. RIC X 7; Depeyrot 55/1; Biaggi –; Mazzini –. Toned, with some luster, marks, trace die rust on obverse. EF.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XXVI (10 January 2023), lot 869.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XXVI (10 January 2023), lot 869.
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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.57 g, 4h). Forepart of bull right / Incuse head of lion left; rectangular punch behind. Bodenstedt Em. 5; HGC 6, 929; SNG von Aulock 7720 = SNG Lockett 2751 = Pozzi 2311. In NGC encapsulation 2078750-004, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
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Arcadius. AD 383-408. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 402. D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left shoulder / NOVA SPES REIPVBLICAE, Victory, draped at waist, seated right on cuirass, supporting shield set on left knee with left hand and inscribing XX/ XXX in two lines on it with stylus held in right hand; CONOB. RIC X 23; Depeyrot 54/1; Biaggi –; Mazzini –. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6708929-014, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, light marks. From a very scarce one-year issue.
Ex Dr. Michael Rogers Collection (Part III, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, 14 August 2023), lot 50164; A North American Collection (Triton XI, 8 January 2008), lot 1021; William H. Williams Collection (Triton VI, 14 January 2003), lot 1127.
Ex Dr. Michael Rogers Collection (Part III, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, 14 August 2023), lot 50164; A North American Collection (Triton XI, 8 January 2008), lot 1021; William H. Williams Collection (Triton VI, 14 January 2003), lot 1127.
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Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 395-402. D N HONORI VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left shoulder / CONCORDI A AVGG, Constantinopolis, helmeted and draped, enthroned facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding scepter in right hand and, in left hand, holding Victory on globe left who holds wreath in extended right hand and palm frond in left arm; CONOB. RIC X 8; Depeyrot 55/2; Biaggi –; Mazzini 3 var. (officina). Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6708929-006, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Very rare without officina letter.
Ex Dr. Michael Rogers Collection (Part III, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, 14 August 2023), lot 50166; Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 1031.
Ex Dr. Michael Rogers Collection (Part III, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, 14 August 2023), lot 50166; Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 1031.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.86 g, 3h). Nude youth on horse galloping right, holding rein in right hand and extending left hand; ΣA below / Phalanthos, nude, extending right hand and cradling filleted palm frond in left arm, riding dolphin left; to right, crested Corinthian helmet left; ΣYM and [T]APAΣ below. Fischer-Bossert Group 67, 806 (V319/R625); Vlasto 652 (same dies); HN Italy 941; SNG Copenhagen 859 (same dies). Underlying luster, minor die wear and small edge bump on obverse. Near EF. Well centered on a broad flan, struck from dies of fine style.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Edward the Elder. 899-924. AR Penny (22mm, 1.61 g, 5h). Small cross/Horizontal-Pellet 1 (HP 1) type (BMC ii). Wessex dies; Ragnulf, moneyer. Middle period II, circa 910-915. + EADVVEARD EX, small cross pattée / RÆGEN/VLF MΘ in two lines; three crosses between, pellets above and below. CTCE 248iii = Vatican Hoard 325 (possibly this coin?); North 649; SCBC 1087. Toned. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection.
Edward the Elder (899-924), King of Wessex was the son of Alfred the Great. It was under him that the Anglo-Saxons initiated their reconquest of the Danelaw. He incorporated East Anglia, and in 918, united the crowns of Mercia and Wessex into the nucleus of the future Kingdom of England. Edward is remembered as valiant king and warrior with little interest in the scholarly pursuits of his father.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection.
Edward the Elder (899-924), King of Wessex was the son of Alfred the Great. It was under him that the Anglo-Saxons initiated their reconquest of the Danelaw. He incorporated East Anglia, and in 918, united the crowns of Mercia and Wessex into the nucleus of the future Kingdom of England. Edward is remembered as valiant king and warrior with little interest in the scholarly pursuits of his father.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (34.5mm, 27.24 g, 12h). Hermopolite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CЄ B ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / ЄPMOΠΟ ΛITHC, Thot-Hermes standing left, wearing atef crown with ram’s horns, holding dog-headed baboon (cynocephalus) wearing solar disk seated right in outstretched left hand and winged caduceus in right; LI Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6267; RPC III 6280.9 (this coin); K&G N18.3; W&G I.1 var. (date); Emmett 755.13. Dark brown patina, slight roughness. VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (26 June 1992), lot 542.
A cynocephalus is a creature with the body of a baboon and head of a dog. In ancient Egypt the cynocephalus was sacred to Thoth.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (26 June 1992), lot 542.
A cynocephalus is a creature with the body of a baboon and head of a dog. In ancient Egypt the cynocephalus was sacred to Thoth.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (36mm, 25.06 g, 11h). Hermopolite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / ЄPMOΠΟ ΛITHC, Thot-Hermes standing left, wearing atef crown with ram’s horns, holding ibis in outstretched left hand and winged caduceus in right; to left, dog-headed baboon (cynocephalus) standing right with arms raised; LI Γ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 10923.3 = RPC III 6281.3 = W&G p. 153, I.2b, pl. VI, 55 (this coin); K&G N18.3; Emmett 755.13. Dark brown patina, some roughness, a few deposits, edge chip. Near VF. Extremely rare, one of three known to RPC.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 4 (19 March 1999), lot 258; Dürr & Michel (16 November 1998), lot 755; Giovanni Dattari Collection.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 4 (19 March 1999), lot 258; Dürr & Michel (16 November 1998), lot 755; Giovanni Dattari Collection.
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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 300-290 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.19 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, bee right above EΦE. Price 1876; Berlin obj. no. 18252333 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, small flan flaw on obverse. EF. Well centered.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex GTP Collection (Triton XXVI, 10 January 2023), lot 222; Hess-Divo 327 (22 October 2014), lot 21; Giessener Münzhandlung 58 (9 April 1992), lot 242.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex GTP Collection (Triton XXVI, 10 January 2023), lot 222; Hess-Divo 327 (22 October 2014), lot 21; Giessener Münzhandlung 58 (9 April 1992), lot 242.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Æthelstan. 924-939. AR Penny (23mm, 1.62 g, 6h). Small cross/Horizontal-Trefoil 1 (HT 1) type (BMC i). North-Eastern I dies; Winele, moneyer. ÆÐELSTAN REX, small cross pattée / PINE/LE MO in two lines; three crosses between, trefoil above and below. Blunt, Aethelstan 408; SCBI 34 (BM), 234-6; North 668; SCBC 1089. Richly toned. VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from C. Wolfe, April 1975.
Aethelstan (924-939), King of Wessex, succeeded his father Edward the Elder. Aethelstan was the first king of Wessex to style himself on his coins rex totius Britanniae – “King of all Britain” – after King Constantine II of Alba (Scotland), King Hywel Dda of Deheubarth (Wales), Earl Ealdred of Bamburgh (Northumbria), and King Owain of Strathclyde all accepted Aethelstan as their overlord at Eamont on 12 July 927.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from C. Wolfe, April 1975.
Aethelstan (924-939), King of Wessex, succeeded his father Edward the Elder. Aethelstan was the first king of Wessex to style himself on his coins rex totius Britanniae – “King of all Britain” – after King Constantine II of Alba (Scotland), King Hywel Dda of Deheubarth (Wales), Earl Ealdred of Bamburgh (Northumbria), and King Owain of Strathclyde all accepted Aethelstan as their overlord at Eamont on 12 July 927.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 470-440 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.51 g, 12h). Ear of barley with eight grains; retrograde META up left field, grasshopper downward to right / Incuse ear of barley with seven grains. Noe Class XII, 258 (same dies); HN Italy 1486; SNG Copenhagen 1173 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 317 (same dies); BMC 26 (same dies); Bement 162 (same dies); de Luynes 458 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 5747210-073, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.