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.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 702 Numistats ref: 673191
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Roman Imperial
Category
Sabina. Augusta, AD 128-136/7. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.51 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, circa AD 133-135. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, draped bust right, hair falling in plait down neck: hair waved at back and rises on top in crest over stephane above diadem / VES TA, Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on throne, holding palladium on extended right hand and transverse scepter in left. RIC II.3 2545; Strack 375b; RSC 81; BMCRE 917 (Hadrian). Lightly toned and lustrous, die wear on reverse. EF. Wonderful portrait.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XXVII (9 January 2024), lot 761; Berk BBS 113 (22 July 2003), lot 360. Description
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XXVII (9 January 2024), lot 761; Berk BBS 113 (22 July 2003), lot 360. Description
EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 189 Numistats ref: 672680
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Greek
Category
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos III Doson. 229-221 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 17.04 g, 11h). In the types of Antigonos II Gonatas. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 271/68-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt held aloft in right hand; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, TI to inner right. TEA Period IV, Group 7, 33 (O11/R31); HGC 3, 1042; SNG Berry 359 (same dies). Lightly toned, trace deposits, indications of undertype. Good VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin. Description
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin. Description
Good VF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 446 Numistats ref: 672936
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Roman Provincial
Category
THRACE, Perinthus. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Octassarion (43mm, 40.25 g, 11h). AYT K M AYPH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / ΠEPINΘIΩN ΔIC NEΩKO/PΩN, two octastyle temples seen in perspective; AKTIA ΠYΘIA above; in upper field, two prize baskets, each containing two palm fronds. Schönert, Perinthos 714; RPC VI Online 991.3 (this coin); Varbanov 405. Green-brown patina, slight roughness, scrapes and scratches. Near VF. Extremely rare, one of only three recorded in RPC, with this coin illustrating the type.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Gorny & Mosch 134 (11 October 2004), lot 1857.
Originally founded as one of four Panhellenic Games during the sixth century BC, the first Pythian Games were said to have been held by Apollo in penance for the killing of Python at Delphi. With gymnastic, athletic, music, and poetry competitions, the games evolved to display the very best of Graeco-Roman culture and traditionally drew visitors from across the empire. Illustrated on the reverse of this coin are the two temples of the neokorate as well as two victory baskets, representing the Actian and Pythian Games, the two local contests held in the city of Perinthus. Description
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Gorny & Mosch 134 (11 October 2004), lot 1857.
Originally founded as one of four Panhellenic Games during the sixth century BC, the first Pythian Games were said to have been held by Apollo in penance for the killing of Python at Delphi. With gymnastic, athletic, music, and poetry competitions, the games evolved to display the very best of Graeco-Roman culture and traditionally drew visitors from across the empire. Illustrated on the reverse of this coin are the two temples of the neokorate as well as two victory baskets, representing the Actian and Pythian Games, the two local contests held in the city of Perinthus. Description
Schön
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 448 Numistats ref: 672938
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Roman Provincial
Category
MACEDON, Roman Republican period. First Meris. Circa 174/3-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.84 g, 9h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 174/3-158 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield ornamented with stars within crescents, triple-pellets between each set / Club right; AΘ monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above; below, ΠPΩTHΣ above XAE monogram and E; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver, Group I.A, 15-23 & 26-34 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 3, 1103. Iridescent tone, light porosity. Near EF. Struck from fresh dies.
Description
Near EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 705 Numistats ref: 673194
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Roman Imperial
Category
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 23.43 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / SA LVS AVG, S C across field, Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand a serpent coiled around and rising from altar at left and holding vertical scepter in left hand. RIC III 635; Strack 854δ; Banti 340; BMCRE 1303. Brown patina. Near EF.
Purchased by the consignor from Saslow Rare Coins, 1983. Description
Purchased by the consignor from Saslow Rare Coins, 1983. Description
Near EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 449 Numistats ref: 672939
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Roman Provincial
Category
MACEDON, Roman Republican period. First Meris. Circa 174/3-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.77 g, 9h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 158-149/8 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield ornamented with stars within crescents, triple-pellets between each set / Club right; AP monogram above MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver, Group I.B, 155 (O45/R132); HGC 3, 1103. Lightly toned. Near EF.
Description
Near EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 193 Numistats ref: 672684
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Greek
Category
ISLANDS off ILLYRIA, Pharos. Pharos. Circa 350-320 BC. Æ (24mm, 14.01 g, 8h). Bearded head of Zeus left, wearing laurel wreath / Goat standing left; coiled serpent to left, [ΦAPIΩN in exergue]. Visonà, Greek-Illyrian Ph9 (same dies); HGC 6, 18; SNG Morcom 949 (this coin). Dark green-brown patina. Near VF. Very rare.
From the John Morcom Collection. Description
From the John Morcom Collection. Description
VF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 451 Numistats ref: 672941
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Roman Provincial
Category
BITHYNIA, Claudiopolis (as Bithynium). Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Assarion (22.5mm, 6.15 g, 6h). M AYP ANT ΩNINOC A, laureate head right / BIΘYNIЄΩN, three goats playing. RG 57; RPC VI Online 3665 corr. (obv. legend); BMC 13. Brown patina, some roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three recorded in RPC, none in CoinArchives.
From the CLA Collection, purchased from John Jencek. Description
From the CLA Collection, purchased from John Jencek. Description
VF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 195 Numistats ref: 672686
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Greek
Category
EPEIROS, Federal coinage (Epirote Republic). Circa 148-50 BC. AR Drachm (21.5mm, 5.05 g, 7h). Bearded head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath; monogram to left / Eagle, with closed wings, standing right on thunderbolt; AΠEI-PΩTAN at sides; all within wreath. Franke Group II, Series 2, 52–3 var. (V–/R38 [unlisted obv. die]); HGC 3, 171; BM 1866,1201.1458 (same rev. die). Bright surface, minor flan flaw on reverse. Superb EF.
Description
EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 457 Numistats ref: 672947
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Roman Provincial
Category
LYDIA, Sardis. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ (34mm, 26.06 g, 11h). Aurelius Herakleidianos, strategos. AYT K M IOYΛ ΦIΛiΠΠOC AYΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / ЄΠ CTP AYP HPAKΛЄIΔIANOY CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩK, Chrysanthina wreath enclosing XPYCANΘINA A. Hochard 2133 (D309/R653); Kurth 681; RPC VIII Online 20239 (this coin cited). Brown patina, some smoothing and cleaning marks. VF. Very rare.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Gorny & Mosch 122 (10 March 2003), lot 1795; Gorny & Mosch 107 (2 April 2001), lot 311.
The Chrysanthina flower, modern Mediterranean Strawflower, gave its name to the Chrysanthian Games, founded between 150 and 175 AD. The games honor Persephone, who was said to be picking these flowers in a field near Sardis when she was abducted by Hades and taken to be his wife as queen of the underworld. The prize wreath given to the winners of these games was made of these flowers. Description
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Gorny & Mosch 122 (10 March 2003), lot 1795; Gorny & Mosch 107 (2 April 2001), lot 311.
The Chrysanthina flower, modern Mediterranean Strawflower, gave its name to the Chrysanthian Games, founded between 150 and 175 AD. The games honor Persephone, who was said to be picking these flowers in a field near Sardis when she was abducted by Hades and taken to be his wife as queen of the underworld. The prize wreath given to the winners of these games was made of these flowers. Description
VF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 202 Numistats ref: 672693
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Greek
Category
AKARNANIA, Argos Amphilochikon. Circa 340-300 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 8.46 g, 5h). Pegasos flying left; A below / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard; APΓEI above, to right, crested Corinthian helmet left. Pegasi 11; Imhoof-Blumer, Akarnaniens 12; BCD Akarnania 132–3; HGC 4, 783. A couple of minor flan flaws, hairlines. Near EF.
Description
Near EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 203 Numistats ref: 672694
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Greek
Category
AKARNANIA, Argos Amphilochikon. Circa 340-300 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.35 g, 12h). Pegasos flying left; A below / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard; ΔI and shield with strap to right. Pegasi 19; Imhoof-Blumer, Akarnaniens 16; BCD Akarnania –; HGC 4, 756. Hairlines. Good VF.
Description
Good VF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 461 Numistats ref: 672951
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Roman Provincial
Category
CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. Æ (36mm, 27.43 g, 6h). Damnatio Memoriae. Iouliades, son of Hierokles, prytanis. AY K Λ Π CЄ ΓЄTAC KAI ΛOY CЄΠ CЄYHPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius, gorgoneion on breastplate vis-à-vis [laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/m: ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / ЄΠI ΠP IOYΛIAΔOY TOY IЄPOKΛЄOYC CTPATONIK/ЄΩN, Zeus Panamaros, draped, on horseback right, holding transverse scepter in left hand; at feet right, lighted altar. SNG von Aulock 2679. For c/m: Howgego 536. Red-brown surfaces, light porosity, slight die shift on reverse. Near EF. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s Damnatio Memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211.
Description
Near EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 463 Numistats ref: 672953
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Roman Provincial
Category
CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Plautilla. AD 198-217. Æ (38.5mm, 24.59 g, 12h). Claudius Nikephoros, son of Dionysios, prytanis. Struck circa AD 202-203. ANTΩ NINOC NЄA Θ HP ΠΛAYTIΛΛA [AYΓO]Y, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla vis-à-vis draped bust of Plautilla; c/ms: helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / ЄΠI KΛ NЄIKHΦOPOY ΔIONYCIOY CTPATONIKЄΩN, Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera in right hand and torch in left; at feet left, dog standing left, looking right. CNG E-563, lot 461; CNG E-306, lot 255, otherwise unpublished. For c/ms: Howgego 188; 536. Red-brown surfaces, light porosity, flan adjustment marks. Near EF. Very rare, one of the finest known.
Description
Near EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 466 Numistats ref: 672956
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Roman Provincial
Category
CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (38mm, 16.68 g, 12h). Damnatio Memoriae. Zosimos II, grandson of Posittos, prytanis. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 198-202. AY K M AYP ANTΩN INOC C Λ [CЄ ΓЄTA]C K, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla vis-à-vis [bareheaded and draped bust of Geta]; c/m: laureate bust of Caracalla right within circular incuse / ΠPY ZΩCIMOY TOY ΠPOCIC TOY B CTPATONIKЄΩN, Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera in right hand and torch in left; at feet left, dog standing left, looking right. SNG von Aulock 2692 var. (Geta on right, rev. legends). For c/m: Howgego 84. Red-brown surfaces, scratches, flan crack. VF. Extremely rare, presently unique. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s Damnatio Memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211.
This combination of obverse die, with Geta on the right, and reverse legend, is unrecorded with the Hecate reverse type. This obverse is previously only known on a reverse with Zeus Panamaros, from the same magistrate, the reverse legend is unrecorded. Description
This combination of obverse die, with Geta on the right, and reverse legend, is unrecorded with the Hecate reverse type. This obverse is previously only known on a reverse with Zeus Panamaros, from the same magistrate, the reverse legend is unrecorded. Description
VF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 980 Numistats ref: 673469
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World
Category
RUSSIA, Empire. Nikolai II Aleksandrovich. 1894-1917. AR Rouble (33mm, 12h). St. Petersburg mint. Dated 1910 ЭБ. Bare head left / Crowned double-headed eagle facing, holding scepter and globus cruciger; collared coat-of-arms on breast, coats-of-arms on wings. Bitkin 64; KM (Y) 59.3. Iridescent toning. In NGC encapsulation 6928237-005, graded AU 58.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Description
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Description
-
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 471 Numistats ref: 672961
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Roman Provincial
Category
CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Double Unit (35.5mm, 25.37 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 223/4). AY K CЄOYH AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, gorgoneion on breastplate, left hand holding scepter over shoulder / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIAC NЄωKOP, Severus Alexander, in military dress, holding scepter in left hand and patera in right, driving slow quadriga right, decorated with crowning Nike; in upper field, Mount Argaeus; ЄT Γ (date) in exergue. Ganschow, Münzen 740; RPC VI Online 6744; Sydenham, Caesarea 546. Yellow-brown surfaces, light porosity. VF. Very rare, only three specimens known to Ganchow and RPC.
Description
VF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 984 Numistats ref: 673473
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World
Category
SPAIN, Kingdom. Felipe IV el Grande. 1621-1665. AR 8 Reales (41mm, 27.24 g, 12h). Segovia mint; mm: aqueduct. Dated 1632 R. Crowned coat-of-arms / Quartered coat-of-arms of Spain within polylobe. Calicó y Trigo 570; ME 6285; KM 111. Toned, hairlines. AU.
Description
-
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 473 Numistats ref: 672963
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Roman Provincial
Category
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Augustus (as Octavian). 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 11.82 g, 1h). Ephesus mint(?). Struck 28 BC. iÂp • CAeÍAr • Diui • F • COÍ • ui • LiBerTATiÍ • p • r • uiNDex •, laureate head right / Pax, draped, standing left, holding caduceus with her right hand; behind her, in right field, a snake emerging from cista mystica; all within laurel wreath; pAx in left field. Sutherland Group I, 69 var. (O48/R– [rev. die unrecorded]); CRI 433; RPC I 2203 (Cistophoric mint); RSC 218. Toned, with hints of iridescence and some luster, minor scratches and porosity on reverse. Good VF.
Description
Good VF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 475 Numistats ref: 672965
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Roman Provincial
Category
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (28mm, 11.38 g, 12h). Ephesus mint(?). Struck circa 25-20 BC. IMP • CAE SAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, head left, cornucopia on its back; all within laurel wreath. Sutherland Group VIα 417 var. (O156/R– [rev. die unlisted]); RPC 2213 (Cistophoric mint); RSC 16. Toned, minor marks. Near EF.
Ex Naville Numismatics 71 (13 February 2022), lot 370.
The capricorn represents Augustus’ birth sign and appeared often as a coin type during his reign. Adding the cornucopia, or horn of plenty, to the back of the capricorn symbolizes the prosperity brought about by the emperor, whose victories are symbolized by the laurel wreath. Description
Ex Naville Numismatics 71 (13 February 2022), lot 370.
The capricorn represents Augustus’ birth sign and appeared often as a coin type during his reign. Adding the cornucopia, or horn of plenty, to the back of the capricorn symbolizes the prosperity brought about by the emperor, whose victories are symbolized by the laurel wreath. Description
Near EF
Grade
431.44 EUR
Starting
719.06 EUR
Estimate
-
Realized