Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4
Date: 2025-01-14 15:00:00 (3 weeks from now)
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TROAS, Assos. Circa 210-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 17.03 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; boukranion in left field. Unpublished. In NGC encapsulation 3762485-012, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Extremely rare.
Although this coin is unpublished, its style is identical to other issues at Assos, and the facing boukranion was a civic badge used on many of Assos’ own coins in the 4th-3rd centuries BC.
Although this coin is unpublished, its style is identical to other issues at Assos, and the facing boukranion was a civic badge used on many of Assos’ own coins in the 4th-3rd centuries BC.
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CAMPANIA, Atella. 216-211 BC. Æ (19mm, 4.67 g, 1h). Radiate head of Sol facing; star to left / Elephant advancing right; aderl (in Oscan) below. Giard, Monnaie 4; Sambon 1056; HN Italy 468; SNG BN 408; SNG Morcom –. Green and brown patina. VF.
From the John Morcom Collection, purchased from David Freedman, 13 February 2001.
From the John Morcom Collection, purchased from David Freedman, 13 February 2001.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 28.76 g, 12h). Heliopolite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). A[YT K T AIΛ] AΔP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right / [HΛI] O ΠO ΛЄIT, Ra-Atum-Harakhte/Helios standing facing, radiate head left, holding Mnevis bull in outstretched right hand, whip in left; L H (date) in lower field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6248; K&G N14.3; RPC IV.4 777.5 (this coin); W&G II; Emmett 1820.8 (R4). Green patina, minor marks, spot of corrosion on reverse. Near VF. Very rare, only seven known to RPC, two in CoinArchives.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Stein A. Evensen Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 115, 16 September 2020), lot 497; Triton XI (8 Janaury 2008), lot 533.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Stein A. Evensen Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 115, 16 September 2020), lot 497; Triton XI (8 Janaury 2008), lot 533.
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CAMPANIA, Cales. Circa 265-240 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.26 g, 7h). Head of Athena left, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; cornucopia behind neck / Nike, wearing long chiton, holding reins in both hands, driving fast biga left; CALENO in exergue. Sambon 886; HN Italy 434; SNG ANS 170 (same dies); SNG BN 432 (same dies); SNG Lockett 64 (same dies); Dewing 83 (same dies). Attractive even gray tone, with slight iridescence around the devices. Good VF.
From the Jim Gilman Collection. Ex Pegasi Auctions XXII (20 April 2010), lot 35.
From the Jim Gilman Collection. Ex Pegasi Auctions XXII (20 April 2010), lot 35.
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AEOLIS, Kyme. Circa 151/0-143/2 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 3.73 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Kallias, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing tainia / Horse prancing right; one-handled cup below raised foreleg, KYMAIΩN to right, KAΛΛIAΣ below; all within wreath. Numismatic Fine Arts VIII, lot 222 (same dies); otherwise, unpublished. Bright surfaces, trace deposits, a little porosity. VF. Extremely rare.
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AEOLIS, Myrina. Circa 155-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.65 g, 11h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale in right hand and laurel branch in left; monogram and MYPINAIΩN to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 31, dies 59/b; Hermitage Sale I 288 (same dies). Toned, light roughness on obverse, minor die shift at periphery on reverse. Near EF. Very rare issue.
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CAMPANIA, Capua. 216-214 BC. Æ Binux (24mm, 14.00 g, 10h). Head of Herakles right, wearing tainia, club over left shoulder / Lion standing right, head facing, breaking spear in its jaws; kapu (in Oscan) in exergue. Campana, Monete 12; Giard, Monnaie 7; Sambon 1028; HN Italy 489; SNG ANS 208–9; SNG BN 492–4; SNG Morcom –; SNG München 165. Dark green patina, slight roughness. Good VF.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 23.
From the John Morcom Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 23.
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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.55 g, 12h). Head of Kabeiros right, wearing pileos; two stars flanking / Head of Persephone right within linear square. Bodenstedt Em. 99; HGC 6, 1025; Boston MFA 1735; BMC 98. A few tiny die breaks on reverse. EF. Well struck.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 290; Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 916.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 290; Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 916.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.83 g, 5h). Nude youth on horse stepping right, holding rein in right hand and crowning horse with wreath in left; ΣA to left, APE/ΘΩN in two lines below / Phalanthos, nude, holding tripod in extended right hand, left hand resting on dolphin’s back, riding dolphin left; TAPAΣ to right, CAΣ below. Vlasto 666–7; HN Italy 957; SNG ANS 1046–50; Dewing 168; Gulbenkian 39. Underlying luster, trace deposits, light hairlines. Near EF. Struck on a broad flan.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (22.5mm, 7.89 g, 12h). Nude youth, shield on left arm, placing right hand on head of horse he rides left; ΣI to right, ΦIΛOKΛHΣ below / Phalanthos, nude, holding wreath in extended right hand, left hand resting on dolphin’s back, riding dolphin left; TAPAΣ to right, ΛY below. Vlasto 688–90; HN Italy 965; SNG ANS 1063; SNG BN 1877–81. Underlying luster, die break on obverse, a little die rust on reverse. EF. Well centered and struck on a broad flan.
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Jovinus. Usurper, AD 411-413. AR Siliqua (15.5mm, 1.46 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. D N IOVIN VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI A AVGG, Roma seated left on stylized cuirass, holding Victory on globe right in right hand and reversed spear in left; Victory holding wreath in right hand; TRMS. RIC X 1710; King, Fifth, cuirass style 15; RSC 4†a. Toned, with some iridescence, struck slightly off center, flan crack, light porosity, residual find patina and light cleaning scratches. VF. Rare.
Ex Heritage Europe 60 (17 November 2018), lot 2996.
Ex Heritage Europe 60 (17 November 2018), lot 2996.
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Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck AD 430-440. D N VALENTIN IANVS 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 / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis, helmeted and draped, seated left, right foot on prow, holding globus cruciger in right hand and transverse scepter in left; shield beside throne to right; * to right; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 260; Depeyrot 81/2; Biaggi –; Mazzini –. Toned, with some luster, a couple minor marks at edge, light hairlines on obverse. EF. Very rare.
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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 245-202 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.29 g, 1h). Grylis, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / Forepart of stag right; E-Φ across field, ΓPYΛIΣ to left, bee to right. SNG Copenhagen 270–5 var. (magistrate); BMC 94. Toned, hairline flan crack. EF. Very rare magistrate.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 100 (7 October 2015), lot 1446.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 100 (7 October 2015), lot 1446.
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 400-340 BC. AR Nomos (18mm, 7.63 g, 4h). Obverse die signed by Apol–. Head (of Apollo?) right, wearing laurel wreath, AΠOΛ in tiny letters on truncation of neck, Σ below / Grain ear [with leaf to right]; META downward on left. Noe 461c (this coin, illustrated); HN Italy 1534; SNG ANS 349 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 708 (same dies); SNG Lockett 393 = Bement 173 (same dies); SNG München 969 (same dies); Hunterian 20 (same dies); Jameson 300 (same dies); Pozzi 172 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, trace deposits, slightly off center, a few light scratches on obverse, minor flan flaw at edge on reverse. Good VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (19 November 1971), lot 12; American Numismatic Society Collection (deaccessioned).
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (19 November 1971), lot 12; American Numismatic Society Collection (deaccessioned).
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 22.66 g, 11h). Oxyrhynchite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right / OΞVPV N XITHC, Thoeris-Athena standing facing, head right, holding double-axe in right hand and Nike left in outstretched left hand; L H (date) in lower field. Köln 3440-1; Dattari (Savio) 6340; K&G N38.7; RPC IV.4 790.19 (this coin, illustrated); W&G IV.1a; Emmett 1811.8 (R3). Dark brown patina with green, light porosity, edge split. VF.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (26 June 1992), lot 558.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (26 June 1992), lot 558.
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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 492-507. 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 jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; Γ//CONOB. DOC (3c); MIBE 4a; SB 3. Toned, minor hard deposits, minor cleaning scratches, light die rust on obverse. EF.
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Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 527-537. D N IVSTINI ANVS 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, Angel, draped, standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star to right; I//CONOB. DOC 3i; MIBE 5; SB 137. Toned and lustrous, light scratches. Superb EF.
Purchased by the consignor from Antiqua, 2007.
Purchased by the consignor from Antiqua, 2007.
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IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 478-387 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.53 g). Head of Io left; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 96; Bement 1476; BMC 57; Boston MFA 1918; Gulbenkian 930; Weber 6081. Lightly toned, minor die rust on obverse. Good VF.
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Tiberius III (Apsimar). 698-705. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st 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; A//CONOB. DOC (1a); MIB 1; SB 1360. Toned and lustrous, slightly clipped, light hairlines. EF.
Ex Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 859.
Ex Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 859.
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LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Third Nomos – Drachm (18.5mm, 2.59 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right, head left. S&S Class B, pl. XLVIII, 10–1; Gorini 4; HN Italy 1736; SNG ANS 847–52; SNG Lloyd 452; Bement 259; Berlin 22; Boston MFA 128–9. Deep iridescent tone, minor marks, scratch under tone on obverse. Near EF.
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IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 387-326 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.54 g). Head of Omphale left, wearing lion skin; club behind neck; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 107; SNG von Aulock 2133; Boston MFA 1917. Trace deposits, some cleaning scratches on edge. Good VF. Well centered.
In expiation for his murder of Iphitos at Tiryns, Herakles was ordered by the Delphic oracle to serve Omphale, the queen of Lydia, for one year. During this time, he performed a number of labors, similar to those which he undertook while serving Eurystheus, including the capture of the Kerkopes, the killing of the Syleus, and the conquest of the city of the Itones. At the same time, he was forced to wear women’s clothing and spin wool and, according to the poet Ovid (Fasti 2.305), at one point during this time Omphale even wore Herakles’ lion skin and carried his club while ordering him about. However, these actions seemed to have little ill-effect on the hero; after his year’s service was completed, Herakles married Omphale.
In expiation for his murder of Iphitos at Tiryns, Herakles was ordered by the Delphic oracle to serve Omphale, the queen of Lydia, for one year. During this time, he performed a number of labors, similar to those which he undertook while serving Eurystheus, including the capture of the Kerkopes, the killing of the Syleus, and the conquest of the city of the Itones. At the same time, he was forced to wear women’s clothing and spin wool and, according to the poet Ovid (Fasti 2.305), at one point during this time Omphale even wore Herakles’ lion skin and carried his club while ordering him about. However, these actions seemed to have little ill-effect on the hero; after his year’s service was completed, Herakles married Omphale.