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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Theodore Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1225/7-1230. AR Trachy (31mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1227. IAΓ/IOC/Θ - PH/TH/CA in two columnar groups flanking, the Theotokos standing facing, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; (MHP) ΘV, both with macron above, flanking head; no sigla / ΘЄOΔωPOC ΔЄCΠO OΛΓIOC Δ[IM], facing figures of Theodore, wearing crown and loros, resting right hand on chest, and St. Demitrius, nimbate and wearing military attire, together holding the city walls of Thessalonica between them; Theodore supporting city walls with left hand, St. Demitrius holding city walls in both hands; above, manus Dei crowning Theodore. DOC 2c var. (obv. legend); CLBC 12.1.2 var. (sigla); LBC 321 var. (same); SB 2159. Toned, minor deposits, extensive hairlines. EF. Very well struck from wonderfully detailed dies.
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MEROVINGIANS, Frise. Circa 630/40-635/45. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.24 g, 6h). Pol Series II, Classes 2-3. • NR + to left, EΛ + to right, pearl-diademed and draped bust left / +AN+Π+ҺA+NO, Latin cross set on base, itself set on globe; quadrate U and retrograde L flanking upright. NM 8; Belfort 5434; Prou 1239 = Collection Amécourt 639;
Stahl, Merovingiens 324; MEC 1, –. Toned, area of weakness on reverse. VF. Rare.
Stahl, Merovingiens 324; MEC 1, –. Toned, area of weakness on reverse. VF. Rare.
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MEROVINGIANS, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Mid 6th century. AV Solidus (23mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Imitating a 1st officina Constantinople mint issue of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (527-565). Uncertain Frankish mint. D N IΛSTI NIΛNV(retrogade S) (inverted P), pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI Λ ΛVCCC, Victory standing left, holding staurogram cross in right hand; star to left; V//CONOB. NM –; Belfort –, but cf. 5251-2 (for type); MEC 1 –, but cf. 177 for type [attributed to the Burgundians]; Chwartz II, lot 174 = Collection N.K., lot 730 = Boutin 1064 (this coin). Lightly toned, hint of deposits, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. Good VF. Extremely rare.
From the Ramrodivs Collection. Ex Berk BBS 189 (25 March 2014), no. 40; Bernard Chwartz Collection (Part II, Alde/Crinon 39, 14 June 2010), lot 174; Collection N.K. (Bourgey, 27 October 1992), lot 730.
From the Ramrodivs Collection. Ex Berk BBS 189 (25 March 2014), no. 40; Bernard Chwartz Collection (Part II, Alde/Crinon 39, 14 June 2010), lot 174; Collection N.K. (Bourgey, 27 October 1992), lot 730.
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MEROVINGIANS, Quentovic. Circa 585-675. AV Tremissis (13mm, 1.31 g, 9h). Dutta, moneyer. XIXVVICO(horizontal S) +, diademed head right; two pellets below / + OVTTΛ ΛΛOVETΛ, cross pattée; ΛXΛ below. NM 9; Lafaurie, VVic, Type IXc, 83-5; 87-8 (same obv. die); Belfort 2198; Prou 1141; EMC 2011.0127 = Coin Register 2011, 47 (this coin). Earthen deposits in devices, obverse struck with rusty die. Good VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 123 (23 May 2023), lot 827; found near Ipswich, 2011.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 123 (23 May 2023), lot 827; found near Ipswich, 2011.
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MEROVINGIANS, Uncertain. Circa 630-645. AV Tremissis (15 mm, 1.23 g, 6h). N(retrograde C)O TAC, pearl-diademed and draped bust left / + ΛI(pelleted O)И(horizontal S)[...](retrograde C)Λ, Latin cross pommée; C and Γ flanking base. NM –; cf. Belfort 1750 (for obv.); Prou –; MEC 1, –. Toned, traces of deposits, areas of peripheral flat strike, creased and straightened. Fragile. Good VF. Very rare.
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CAROLINGIANS. Charlemagne (Charles the Great). As Charles I, King of the Franks, 768-814. AV Tremissis (19mm, 1.04 g, 6h). Lucca mint. Struck after the defeat of Desiderius in 774. + FL • A VI • A • LVC • A, six-rayed star; small leaves between rays; • in Vs and C in legend / D N CAR VLVS RЄX, facing half-length bust. Rossini –; Bernareggi –; Bernareggi, Tremissi –; Bernareggi, Moneta, –; Depeyrot 515B = CNI XI 2 = E&S p. 35, 96; cf. Gariel 172 = Kluge 199; BMC Vandals –; Arslan –; MEC 1, –. Deposits, some weakness with worn dies. Near VF. Extremely rare.
Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA 16 (14 November 2022), lot 314.
Following Charlemagne’s conquest of the Lombardic kingdom in 774 a short lived issue of gold tremisses was struck at a range of mints across northern Italy in his name. These rare coins are all of the same star / cross potent type of the defeated Desiderius except for an extremely rare issue at Lucca that remarkably depicts the King of the Franks on the reverse. Rossini records only six specimens of the portrait issue, four of which are damaged and incomplete. Only one other example has previously appeared at auction. That coin, from the Adams collection (Triton XIX, lot 2207), realized $180,000 in 2016.
Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA 16 (14 November 2022), lot 314.
Following Charlemagne’s conquest of the Lombardic kingdom in 774 a short lived issue of gold tremisses was struck at a range of mints across northern Italy in his name. These rare coins are all of the same star / cross potent type of the defeated Desiderius except for an extremely rare issue at Lucca that remarkably depicts the King of the Franks on the reverse. Rossini records only six specimens of the portrait issue, four of which are damaged and incomplete. Only one other example has previously appeared at auction. That coin, from the Adams collection (Triton XIX, lot 2207), realized $180,000 in 2016.
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CAROLINGIANS. temp. Robert I. King of West Francia, 922-923. AR Denier (20mm, 1.35 g, 5h). Crinon Group 1, Series 1, Variety 1. Chinon mint. TVRON to right, diademed and mantled bust right / + CΛINONI CASTRO, cross pattée; pellet in first quarter. P. Crinon, Catalogue, p. 73, 1-4/2 (same dies); Poey d’Avant 1670; Fécamp pl. XIV = P. Crinon, “À propos de deniers inédits de Blois (Xe siècle): le monnayage à la tête dans les domaines de Thibaud de Tours et Thibaud Ier (durant les deux premiers tiers du Xe s.)” in BSFN 48.1 (January 1993), p. 469; CNG Inv. 956854 (same obv. die). Iridescent tone, hint of deposits. Good VF.
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'Abbasid Caliphate. al-Mu'tamid. AH 256-279 / AD 870-892. AV Dinar (26mm, 4.87 g, 6h). Citing the heir al-Mufawwid ‘Ala Allah and the vizier Sa’id b. Makhlad as dhu’l-wizaratayn (the holder of the two offices). al-Rahba mint. Dated AH 270 (AD 961/2). AGC I 176 – (mint unlisted); Album 239.3; Zeno –. Lightly toned, light die rust, slight double strike and peripheral die weakness. Good VF. An extremely rare mint.
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ALBANIA, Kingdom. Zog I. 1928-1939/1946. AV 100 Franga Ari Prova (34mm, 32.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Dated 1929 R. ZOG · I · MBRET · I · SHQIPTARVE, bare head left within wreath / · ALBANIA ·, crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread; FR A 100 flanking; PROVA 1929 R below. Montenegro 16; KM Pr39; Friedberg 10. In NGC encapsulation 6891676-006, graded MS 62.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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ALBANIA, Kingdom. Zog I. 1928-1939/1946. NI Lek (26mm, 6h). London mint. Dated 1931 L. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right / Alexander the Great on horseback right, holding reins and raised sword. KM 5. In PCGS encapsulation 49770293, graded PR 66 CAM.
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ALBANIA, Kingdom. Zog I. 1928-1939/1946. NI Half Lek (24mm, 6h). London mint. Dated 1931 L. Mantled coat-of-arms surmounted by winged cap / Hercules wrestling Nemean lion. KM 13. In PCGS encapsulation 49770294, graded PR 65 CAM.
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ARMENIA, Cilician Armenia. Royal. Smpad. 1296-1298. AR Quarter Tram (15mm, 0.48 g, 12h). Lion advancing right; long cross over shoulder / Lis. AC 411 (Half Tram). Lightly toned. Good VF.
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AUSTRIA, Austrian Empire. Franz Josef I. 1848-1867. AR Doppeltaler (41mm, 12h). Commemorating the opening of the Vienna-Trieste railroad. Wien (Vienna) mint. Dated 1857 A. Laureate head right / Tower; steam engine and paddlewheel steamship flanking; below each, two coats-of-arms within floral sprays. Herinek 821v; Davenport 20; KM 2246.1. In NGC encapsulation 3593726-001, graded AU 58.
Though discussions of a rail connection from the capital to the Empire’s main seaport of Trieste were begun as early as 1829, the initial work would not begin until 1839. The line would ultimately be completed in 1857 with the construction of the final section through the Karst Plateau.
Though discussions of a rail connection from the capital to the Empire’s main seaport of Trieste were begun as early as 1829, the initial work would not begin until 1839. The line would ultimately be completed in 1857 with the construction of the final section through the Karst Plateau.
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AUSTRIA, Gurk (Bishophric). Franz Xaver von Salm-Reiffescheid. 1782-1822. AR Taler (40mm, 12h). Wien (Vienna) mint. Dated 1801. Mantled bust right, wearing zuchetto / Crowned and mantled coat-of-arms surmounted by tasseled gallero; crossed sword and crozier in background. Davenport 40; KM 2. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 2610194-004, graded MS 63.
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AUSTRIA, Nostitz-Rieneck (County). Anton Johann. 1683-1736. AR Taler (41mm, 29.26 g, 12h). Nürnberg mint. Dated 1719. Armored bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms with griffin supporters, surmounted by swan with wings spread, head left. Davenport 1191; KM 6. Old cabinet toning with hints of luster. In NGC encapsulation 6928237-003, graded AU 55. Rare.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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AUSTRIA, Olmütz (Archbishophric). Rudolf von Hapsburg-Lothringen. 1819-1831. AR Taler (41mm, 27.96 g, 12h). Vienna mint. Dated 1820. Mantled bust left, wearing zucchetto / Coat-of-arms surmounted by tasseled gallero, mitre, and crown; crossed crozier and sword in background. Davenport 41; KM 494. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6924407-009, graded MS 64.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Prince-Archbishophric). Matthüas Lang von Wellenberg. 1519-1540. AR 2 Guildiner (47mm, 52.91 g, 12h). Dated 1538 (in Roman numerals). Bust left, wearing biretta and cowl / Coat-of-arms surmounted by tasseled gallero; crossed scepter and crozier in background. Zöttl 192; Probszt 201; Davenport 8164. Old cabinet toning, a few scattered marks and edge marks. Near EF.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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AUSTRIA, Schlick (County). Stephan, Burian, Heinrich, Hieronymous, and Lorenz. 1516-1526. AR Taler (40mm, 28.90 g, 10h). In the name of Ferdinand I, as King of Bohemia. Joachimstal (Jáchymov) mint; mm: cross over crescent. Dated 1527. Three coats-of-arms surmounted by ornately crested helmets / Crowned lion rampant left. Davenport 8148. Toned, areas of weak strike, scattered marks and scratches, edge marks. VF.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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AUSTRIA, Windischgrätz (County). Leopold Victor Johann. 1727-1746. AR Taler (42mm, 29.19 g, 12h). Wien (Vienna) mint. Dated 1732 B. Armored and draped bust right / Coat-of-arms surmounted by three ornately crested coats-of-arms; canine supporters. Davenport 1202; KM 5. Lustrous, hairlines, scratch. AU.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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BULGARIA, Principality. Ferdinand I. 1887-1908. Proof AV 20 Leva (20mm, 6.45 g, 6h). Kremnitz mint. Dated 1894 KБ. Bare head left / Crowned coat-of-arms. CBC p. 16; KM 20; Friedberg 3. In NGC encapsulation 6891729-001, graded PF 66 Ultra Cameo. Rare. Top Pop. The finest graded by either NGC or PCGS.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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BULGARIA, Principality. Ferdinand I. 1887-1908. Uniface Pattern CU 5 Leva (36.5mm). Kremnitz mint. Dies by A. Scharff. Struck 1892. ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I КНЯЗЬ БЪЛГАРСКИИ, bare head left; K · В · below / Blank. Unpublished in the standard references. In PCGS encapsulation 27541552, graded SP 62 BN. Extremely rare.
Ex Macho & Chlapovič 25 (7 May 2021), lot 388; Macho & Chlapovič 5 (16 November 2013), lot 412.
Ex Macho & Chlapovič 25 (7 May 2021), lot 388; Macho & Chlapovič 5 (16 November 2013), lot 412.