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-GALLIC. Henry VI. 1422-1461. AV Salut d’or (27mm, 3.42 g, 7h). Second type. Rouen mint; im: leopard. Étienne Marcel, mintmaster. Second issue, 1433-1444. The Annunciation: the Virgin standing right, receiving tablet inscribed AVЄ from the Archangel Gabriel standing left; heavenly light above, two coats-of-arms below; pellet-in-annulet under last letter of legend / Latin cross, with lis to left, lion passant guardant to right, and Һ below; all within polylobe, with lis in each point; pellet-in-annulet under last letter of legend. AGC 386F, 1/b; Schneider 111-2; SCBC 8164. VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 1896.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 1896.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.10 g, 1h). Lampsakos mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo, nude, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; in exergue, forepart of Pegasos left and monogram. SC 849.2; Houghton, Lampsacus, Series 4, dies A8/P13; HGC 9, 403c; CSE 653 (same dies). Lightly toned. Good VF. High relief.
Ex John L. Cowan Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 114, 13 May 2020), lot 324; Heritage 3044 (3 January 2016), lot 30018.
Ex John L. Cowan Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 114, 13 May 2020), lot 324; Heritage 3044 (3 January 2016), lot 30018.
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ANGLO-GALLIC. Henry VI. 1422-1461. AV Salut d’or (27mm, 3.42 g, 7h). Second type. St. Lô mint; im: lis. Struck 1422-1449. The Annunciation: the Virgin standing right, receiving tablet inscribed AVЄ from the Archangel Gabriel standing left; heavenly light above, two coats-of-arms below / Latin cross, with lis to left, lion passant guardant to right, and Һ below; all within polylobe, with lis in each point. AGC 387A, 1/a; Schneider 118 (same obv. die); SCBC 8164. A few faint scratches, scrapes. Good VF.
Ex Stack’s (2 February 1968), lot 792.
Ex Stack’s (2 February 1968), lot 792.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.74 g, 1h). Tarsos mint. Second reign at Tarsos, circa 112-96 BC. Diademed head right / ∫Å%5¬EW% `@t5oco¨ E∏5f`@o¨%, Sandan standing right on back of horned and winged lion standing right upon garlanded altar with baldachin; to outer left, 8 above /. SC 2288.1d; HGC 9, 1198; CSE 489 (same dies). Old collection tone. VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Massachusetts Historical Society/John Quincy Adams Family Collection (Part I, Stack’s, 5 March 1971), lot 287.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Massachusetts Historical Society/John Quincy Adams Family Collection (Part I, Stack’s, 5 March 1971), lot 287.
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The Caesarians. Divus Julius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.89 g, 11h). Rome mint; Q. Voconius Vitulus, moneyer. Wreathed head right; lituus to left, DIVI • IVLI downwards to right / Bull-calf walking left; Q • VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue. Crawford 526/2; CRI 329; Sydenham 1132; RSC 46; BMCRR Rome 4308-10; Kestner 3808; RBW –. Toned, minor marks, graffito, banker’s mark on obverse. Good VF.
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The Republicans. Brutus. Late summer-autumn 42 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.60 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or northern Greece; P. Servilius Casca Longus, moneyer. Laureate and bearded head of Neptune right; trident below, CASCA upward to left, LONGVS upward to right / Victory advancing right on broken scepter, holding palm frond in left hand over left shoulder and broken diadem bound with fillet in both hands; BRVTVS upward to left, IMP upward to right. Crawford 507/2; CRI 212; Sydenham 1298; RSC 3; BMCRR East 63-5; Kestner 3779; RBW 1780. Lightly toned, with golden red iridescence, minor pitting, small scrape on reverse. Good VF.
From the CLA Collection. Ex CNG inventory 720323 (3 May 2000).
P. Servilius Casca Longus was one of the leading conspirators against Caesar and was actually the first to plunge his dagger into the dictator on the Ides of March, 15 March, 44 BC. He later joined Brutus in the East and was entrusted with the command of a fleet. He fought bravely at Philippi, but when it became clear that all was lost he emulated his commander by committing suicide. This remarkable type, issued in the months preceding Philippi, graphically symbolizes the anticipated defeat of the forces of tyranny which, in the view of the ‘liberators’, were aiming at the destruction of Rome’s republican constitution and its replacement by an autocratic form of government. It is ironic that while Casca’s denarius depicts Victory breaking the diadem of royal power, his aureus shows Brutus’ portrait surrounded by a similar symbol of regal or even divine status. The appearance of Neptune, god of the sea, is probably in celebration of Cassius’ naval exploits against the Rhodians.
From the CLA Collection. Ex CNG inventory 720323 (3 May 2000).
P. Servilius Casca Longus was one of the leading conspirators against Caesar and was actually the first to plunge his dagger into the dictator on the Ides of March, 15 March, 44 BC. He later joined Brutus in the East and was entrusted with the command of a fleet. He fought bravely at Philippi, but when it became clear that all was lost he emulated his commander by committing suicide. This remarkable type, issued in the months preceding Philippi, graphically symbolizes the anticipated defeat of the forces of tyranny which, in the view of the ‘liberators’, were aiming at the destruction of Rome’s republican constitution and its replacement by an autocratic form of government. It is ironic that while Casca’s denarius depicts Victory breaking the diadem of royal power, his aureus shows Brutus’ portrait surrounded by a similar symbol of regal or even divine status. The appearance of Neptune, god of the sea, is probably in celebration of Cassius’ naval exploits against the Rhodians.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24.5mm, 14.19 g, 12h). Dated CY 160 (AD 34/5). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PΞ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ [KAI AΣYΛOY] around. DCA-Tyre 586; Rouvier –; HGC 10, 357; DCA2 947; BMC –. In NGC encapsulation 6557577-004, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25mm, 13.96 g, 12h). Dated CY 178 (AD 52/3). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, POH (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician A between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ [KAI] AΣYΛOY around. DCA-Tyre 664 var. (PK above monogram); Rouvier –; HGC 10, 357; DCA2 947; BMC –. In NGC encapsulation 8229026-002, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, brushed. Extremely rare, only four in CoinArchives, this variety not in DCA Tyre.
Ex Jess Peters 114 (19 January 1984), lot 55.
Ex Jess Peters 114 (19 January 1984), lot 55.
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ECUADOR, Republic. 1830-pres. AR 2 Decimos (23mm, 5.01 g, 12h). Philadelphia mint. Dated 1895 TF. Head of Antonio José de Sucre left / Eagle standing right, wings spread, atop coat-of-arms sent on fasces; flags behind. KM 51.4. Deep iridescent toning. In NGC encapsulation 6928251-001, graded PF 63. Top Pop.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.24 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). “Shim‘on” in Hebrew irregularly distributed in two lines within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds / Fluted jug and branch; “For the freedom of Jerusalem” in Hebrew around. Mildenberg 134 (O19/R94); Hendin 6449; Meshorer 283a; Bromberg 503 (same dies); Shoshana II 20240 (same dies); Sofaer 117 (same obv. die); Spaer 221. Old cabinet tone, overstruck on a denarius of Domitian (RIC II 719 or 720, Rome mint, 90-91 CE). EF.
From the CLA Collection.
From the CLA Collection.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.75 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; “Shim’on’” (in Hebrew) around / Two upright trumpets; pellet between, “For the freedom of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew, a few letters retrograde) around. Mildenberg 166 (O21/R86); Hendin 6458; Meshorer 277; Bromberg 517 (same dies); Shoshana II 20257 (same dies); Sofaer 138 (same obv. die); Spaer 230 (same dies). Iridescent tone, overstruck on a denarius of Domitian (RIC II 773, Rome mint, 95–96 CE). Near EF.
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (22mm, 3.62 g, 2h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Laureate head of Octavian, as Apollo, right / Rostral column ornamented with two anchors and six beaks of galleys, surmounted by a statue of Octavian, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left; IMP CAESAR across field. CRI 423; RIC I 271; RSC 124; BMCRR Rome 4349-51 = BMCRE 633-6; BN 68-71. Trace deposits and hairlines, residual luster. Near EF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 123 (33 May 2023), lot 583.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 123 (33 May 2023), lot 583.
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WORLD. Ireland. Lot of one hundred twenty-nine (129) silver and base metal issues. Includes: various largely 20th century Republic of Ireland silver and base metal issues (117) // lot also includes: one (1) Ireland. Edward I. AR Penny // four Irish (4) tokens // one (1) Hibernia Æ Halfpenny // one (1) Gunmoney Æ Shilling // three (3) British AR Bank Tokens // one (1) Ireland. George III. CU Farthing // and one (1) Italy. Lombardy-Venetia. 1852. CU 3 Centesimi. Average Good VF - UNC, many toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. One hundred twenty-nine (129) coins in lot.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.82 g, 7h). Authorized 20 April 1365. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semée of seven lis to left and right, holding sword with annulet pommel, and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360A; cf. Ciani 458-60; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-038, graded MS 63.
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WORLD. South Africa. Lot of one hundred seventy-four (174) silver and base metal issues. Includes: British Administration (80) // Independent (94). A large portion silver. Average Good VF - UNC, many attractively toned, a few details. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. One hundred seventy-four (174) coins in lot.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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ISLANDS off SICILY, Lipara. Circa 440-420 BC. Æ Tetras or Trionkion (30mm, 24.09 g). Head of Aiolos right, wearing pileos / Three pellets (mark of value); ΛIΠAPAION around. Zagami 44; Manganaro, Vittoria 51–100; CNS 5/4 = SNG Copenhagen 1086 (same dies); HGC 2, 1762; SNG Morcom –; SNG München 1680; BMC 7–10; Virzi 2086 and 2088; MMAG 76, lot 263 (same dies); SKA 1, lot 60 (same dies); Sternberg XVIII, lot 48 (same dies). Attractive olive green patina, light cleaning marks on obverse. Near EF. Exceptional for issue.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 9 (16 April 1996), lot 278.
Aiolos was the god of the winds in Greek mythology. He was associated with the group of islands between Sicily and Italy, which were appropriately named the Aiolian Islands, of which Lipara was the largest and most important. In fact, Aiolos himself supposedly resided on the island of Lipara, hence his representation of their coins.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 9 (16 April 1996), lot 278.
Aiolos was the god of the winds in Greek mythology. He was associated with the group of islands between Sicily and Italy, which were appropriately named the Aiolian Islands, of which Lipara was the largest and most important. In fact, Aiolos himself supposedly resided on the island of Lipara, hence his representation of their coins.
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WORLD. Miscellaneous. Lot of two hundred seventy-four (274) mostly African silver and base metal issues. Includes: various countries, dates, denominations, and issues. Mostly 20th century issues. Lot includes two (2) antique bracelets. Average Good VF - UNC. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two hundred seventy-four (274) coins in lot.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AR Écu – 6 Livres (38mm, 29.57 g, 7h). Constitutional issue. Paris mint; différents: leopard/lyre. Dated L’An 4 and 1792 A. Head left, hair tied in ribbon / Winged genius of France standing right, inscribing tablet set on column; to left, fasces surmounted by cap; to right, rooster standing left. VG 55; Duplessy 1718; Ciani 2238; KM 615.1. Full frosty luster. In NGC encapsulation 6906700-010, graded MS 63.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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BRITISH. Milled. Lot of fifty-seven (57) mostly silver issues. Includes: various mostly 19th-20th centuries issues. A minority base metal. Many smaller denominations. Average Good VF - UNC, many attractively toned, a few details, one damaged. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Fifty-seven (57) coins in lot.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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MIXED. Islamic – World. Lot of one hundred forty-seven (147) silver, copper, and bronze issues. Includes: various Islamic and Islamic World issues. Most with collector tickets. Average Fine - EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. One hundred forty-seven (147) coins in lot.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.80 g, 8h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC. ΛVGVSTVS DIVI • F, bare head right / IMP • X in exergue, bull butting right, left foreleg raised, lashing his tail. RIC I 167a; Lyon 19; RSC 137; BMCRE 451-3 = BMCRR Gaul 163-5; BN 1373-82. Lustrous, light peripheral toning on obverse. EF.
Ex Tauler & Fau 60 (24 June 2020), lot 134; Gorny & Mosch 261 (4 March 2019), lot 632.
Ex Tauler & Fau 60 (24 June 2020), lot 134; Gorny & Mosch 261 (4 March 2019), lot 632.