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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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (35mm, 26.15 g, 11h). Mareotis nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right / MA PЄ ωTHC, Zeus Ammon-Ra standing facing, head left, crowned with solar disk, holding ram and long scepter; H/L (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6293 = K&G N28.5 = RPC IV.4 783.4 = W&G p. 280, III, pl. XIX, 191 (this coin); Emmett 1831.8 (R4). Red-brown patina with some green, minor roughness, die flaws. VF. Very rare, the finest of the four recorded in RPC.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, 28 May 2019. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Auctions XIII, 4 December 1990), lot 282; Johns Hopkins University Collection [inv. 83.199] (Part I, Numismatic Fine Arts & Leu, 16 October 1984), lot 1011 (part of); Giovanni Dattari Collection.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, 28 May 2019. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Auctions XIII, 4 December 1990), lot 282; Johns Hopkins University Collection [inv. 83.199] (Part I, Numismatic Fine Arts & Leu, 16 October 1984), lot 1011 (part of); Giovanni Dattari Collection.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadmund. 939-946. AR Penny (21mm, 1.61 g, 9h). Horizontal-Trefoil 1 (HT 1) type (BMC i). Winchester(?) mint; Otic, moneyer. + EADMVND REX, small cross pattée / OTIC+/MONE in two lines; three crosses between, trefoil above and below. CTCE 74; SCBI 34 (BM), 328-9; North 688; SCBC 1105. Toned. Near EF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 685 (September 1975), no. H5179.
Edmund (939-946), the son of Edward the Elder and his third wife, Queen Eadgifu, succeeded his half-brother and issued numerous charters and three law codes. He faced challenges from the Hiberno-Norse sea kings of Dublin who battled to secure York.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 685 (September 1975), no. H5179.
Edmund (939-946), the son of Edward the Elder and his third wife, Queen Eadgifu, succeeded his half-brother and issued numerous charters and three law codes. He faced challenges from the Hiberno-Norse sea kings of Dublin who battled to secure York.
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IONIA, Miletos. Circa 170-160 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.90 g, 1h). Oyliades, magistrate. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Lion standing right, head left; MIΛHΣIΩN and star above; to right, monogram above MI (civic) monogram; OΛYAΔHΣ in exergue. D-L 757 (V2/R6); Demetrius I Hoard 305. Lightly toned, struck from somewhat worn dies. VF. Very rare.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 24.98 g, 11h). Oxyrhynchite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄV, laureate head right / OΞVPV N XITHC, Thoeris-Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike right in outstretched right hand and double-axe in left; L H (date) in lower field. Köln 3440-1 var. (Athena right); Dattari (Savio) 6341 = RPC IV.4 790.28 = W&G p. 171, IV.1b, pl. VIII, 77 (this coin); K&G N38.6; Emmett 1812.8 (R3). Dark brown and red patina, edge split, smoothing with cleaning scratches, details enhanced. VF. Rare with left facing Athena.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica N (26 June 2003), lot 2004.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica N (26 June 2003), lot 2004.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Wessex. Eadred. 946-955. AR Penny (22mm, 1.42 g, 4h). Horizontal-Rosette 2 (HR 2) type (BMC i). Mint in the northwest(?); Eadmund, moneyer. + EΛDRED REX, small cross pattée / EΛDM/VND MO in two lines; cross pattée flanked by annulets between, rosettes above and below. CTCE 192; SCBI 34 (BM), 651 (same dies); North 708; SCBC 1113. Old cabinet toning. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from F. Weber, December 1974.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from F. Weber, December 1974.
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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 507-518. D N ANASTA SIVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left shoulder / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory, draped, standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed Christogram in right hand; star to left; Θ//CONOB. DOC 6b; MIBE 6a; SB 4. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 2400569-004, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. From an exceptionally scarcer issue with the reversed Christogram than the usually encountered SB 3 (long cross) and 5 (reversed staurogram).
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IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.56 g). Horned head of river god left; to right, small seal upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 35; BMC 4; Kraay & Hirmer 597. Faintly toned. EF. Well centered and struck.
From the Dr. Adrian Carr Collection. Ex Roma XV (5 April 2018), lot 150.
From the Dr. Adrian Carr Collection. Ex Roma XV (5 April 2018), lot 150.
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Tiberius III (Apsimar). 698-705. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.44 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. D τIЬЄRI ЧS PЄ AV, crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left shoulder / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Є//CONOB. DOC (1d); MIB 1; SB 1360. Lustrous. Superb EF.
Ex Tkalec (7 May 2009), lot 220.
Ex Tkalec (7 May 2009), lot 220.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (38mm, 24.44 g, 12h). Saite nome. Dated RY 13 (AD 109/10). AYT TPAIAN CЄ B ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / CAITHC NOMOC, Neith-Athena standing facing, head left, holding owl left in right hand, left hand holding spear; at feet left, lighted altar; LI Γ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6367; RPC III 6406; K&G N45.4; W&G II.2a; Emmett 732.13 (R5). Red-brown patina, roughness, edge splits. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three recorded in RPC.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, 20 October 1998.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, 20 October 1998.
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CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Uninscribed. Circa 60-20 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 5.49 g, 6h). Middle Whaddon Chase, Pole Wheel type (Trinovantian E). Mint in the Essex area. Devolved head of Apollo right in the shape of crossed wreaths; opposed crescents at center; pellet in arc in three quarter, cloak in one / Horse right with two annulets on body; wheels above and below, uncertain W-shaped ornament above, pellets-in-annulets around. ABC 2240; Van Arsdell 1491-1; SCBC 32. Small scuff. EF. Very rare. Finer and with a superior strike to the ABC plate coin.
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LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Dinomos – Distater (24.5mm, 15.70 g, 1h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated on its bowl with Skylla raising left hand to head, scanning; IΔ behind neck guard / Bull butting right on linear ground line; ΘOYPIΩN above; in exergue, fish right. Noe, Thurian F28 (same dies); HN Italy 1803; SNG Lloyd 486 (same dies); Jameson 359 (same dies); Pozzi 229 (same dies). Lightly toned, area of weak strike. Good VF.
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IONIA, Teos. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 11.99 g). Griffin seated right, raising left forepaw, on ground line; below forepaw, head of female right; T-H-O-N clockwise around from lower left / Quadripartite incuse square. Matzke Series Cb1; Balcer –; Mattingly, New 1 (same dies); CH VIII, pl. V, Hoard 47, 1 (same dies); Triton XIX, lot 236 (same dies); CNG 88, lot 354 (same dies). Light iridescent tone, area of flat strike, some light scratches on reverse. Near EF.
From the Hesiod Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 539 (31 May 2023), lot 170; Lady’s Winged Horse Collection (Roma XXIII, 24 March 2022), lot 275; VAuctions 335 / Triskeles 27 (15 March 2019), lot 48; Pegasi Numismatics XXXIV (24 May 2016), lot 178; iNumis 25 (3 June 2014), lot 38.
From the Hesiod Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 539 (31 May 2023), lot 170; Lady’s Winged Horse Collection (Roma XXIII, 24 March 2022), lot 275; VAuctions 335 / Triskeles 27 (15 March 2019), lot 48; Pegasi Numismatics XXXIV (24 May 2016), lot 178; iNumis 25 (3 June 2014), lot 38.
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Philippicus (Bardanes). 711-713. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. D(retrograde) N FI[LЄPPIC]ЧS MЧL TЧS AN, crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger in right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in left / [VICT]ORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; B//CONOB. DOC 1b; MIB 1; SB 1447; cf. CNG 123, 744 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, with some luster, lightly clipped, a couple spots of weakness, trace die rust and slight clashing on obverse, slight doubling and light hairlines on reverse. EF. From the obverse die with the less frequently found spelling of Philippicus’ name with two P’s rather than the more prevalently encountered spelling with just one. This coin from an earlier obverse die state than the CNG 123 coin.
Ex Economopoulos Numismatics inventory 12002614 (ND).
Ex Economopoulos Numismatics inventory 12002614 (ND).
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CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Uninscribed. Circa 60-20 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 5.55 g, 12h). Middle Whaddon Chase, Curved Wreath type (Trinovantian E). Devolved head of Apollo right in the shape of crossed wreaths, one curved, opposed crescents at center / Horse leaping right; solid crescents and pellets above, pellet-in-annulet below. ABC 2445; Van Arsdell 1493-1; SCBC 32. Minor marks. EF.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 25.64 g, 12h). Saite nome. Dated RY 8 of Antoninus Pius (AD 144/5). M AVPHΛIOC [KAICAP], bareheaded and draped bust right / CAITHC NOMOC, Neith-Athena standing facing, head left, holding owl left in right hand, left hand resting on grounded shield; H/L (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6375; RPC IV.4 876; K&G N45.16; W&G IV; Emmett 1923.8 (R4). Red-brown patina, smoothing. Near VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (8mm, 2.42 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Flattened striated surface / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group II, 6–8; Artemision 29; Elektron II 11–2; Traité I 12; SNG Kayhan 680 (same punches); Boston MFA Supp. 161 (same punches). VF.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 273.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 273.
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LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.55 g, 12h). Lion-and-stag group. Head of Athena left, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin springing left; A above visor, Φ before neck, IE on incuse square behind neck guard / Lion attacking stag left; ΥΕΛΗΤΩN above. Williams Period IX, 572 (O284/R399); HN Italy 1318; Davis 21 (same dies); Dewing 473 (same dies); Sartiges 57 (same dies). Toned, with some iridescence, slight die wear on obverse. Near EF.
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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Flattened striated surface / Incuse square. Weidauer Group II, 9; cf. Artemision 29 and 4 (hekte and myshiemihekte); Elektron II 13–4; Traité I 13; SNG Kayhan 681. Trace deposits. Near EF.
From the MM Collection. Ex Heritage 231923 (6 June 2019), lot 81034.
From the MM Collection. Ex Heritage 231923 (6 June 2019), lot 81034.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 715-800/20. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.04 g, 12h). Series X, type 31. Ribe mint. ‘Wodan’ head facing; pellet above, short cross pommée to left and right / Fantastic creature flying left, head right, with tail coiled leftward; three pellets below head. Abramson 104.10; MEC 8 Series X; North 116; SCBC 797. Toned, die rust on reverse. Good VF.
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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.16 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Flattened striated surface / Incuse square. Weidauer Group II, 9; cf. Artemision 29 and 4 (hekte and myshiemihekte); Elektron II 13–4; Traité I 13; SNG Kayhan 681. Tiny nick on edge. Good VF.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Heritage 3098 (18 January 2022), lot 33130.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Heritage 3098 (18 January 2022), lot 33130.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (36mm, 23.87 g, 11h). Sethroite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTω[NЄINOC] CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right / CЄΘPO ЄI T HC, Horus of Mesen standing facing, head right, wearing pschent and military dress, holding spear in right hand and hawk, standing left and wearing pschent in left; L H (date) across lower field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6390; K&G N48.6; RPC IV.4 796; W&G IV; Emmett 1824.8. Brown-green patina, minor marks, edge splits with flan crack. VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 218 (10 February 2022), lot 339.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 218 (10 February 2022), lot 339.