Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6
Date: 2025-01-22 16:00:00 (4 weeks from now)
Lots: 1402
Total starting: $ 322,887.00
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Auction Summary
La subasta "Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6" se llevará a cabo el 22 de enero de 2025, y contará con un total de 1402 lotes de monedas. Entre las piezas más destacadas se encuentran varias monedas de oro y plata que reflejan la rica historia numismática de diversas civilizaciones. Por ejemplo, el AV Aureus de Julio César, datado en el 46 a.C., es notable no solo por su antigüedad, sino también por su diseño que incluye emblemas del augurato y el pontificado, lo que lo convierte en un objeto de gran interés para los coleccionistas. Otro ejemplar destacado es el AV 5 Guineas de George II, que aunque presenta reparaciones, sigue siendo una pieza valiosa por su historia y rareza. Además, el AV Stater de Ptolemy I Soter, que es extremadamente raro, añade un atractivo especial a la subasta. Las monedas de la época de los Seleúcidas también son notables, con varias tetradracmas que muestran la influencia de Alejandro Magno. En general, esta subasta promete ser un evento emocionante para los entusiastas de la numismática, con una variedad de monedas que abarcan desde la antigüedad clásica hasta el periodo medieval.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5022
BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 435-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.44 g, 1h). Head of lion facing / Iokastos (or Aristaios?) seated left, holding scepter, within laurel wreath. Herzfelder 51 (D22/R42); HN Italy 2488; de Luynes 785 (same dies); McClean 1864 (same dies). Deeply toned, with some iridescence, rough surfaces. Near VF.
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BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. AR Litra (10mm, 0.68 g, 2h). Facing lion scalp / Olive-spray with two berries. Herzfelder pl. XI, J; HN Italy 2499. Deeply toned, some find patina, slight roughness. EF. Well centered.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 92 (23 May 2016), lot 1409; Kunst und Münzen 28 (18 June 1992), lot 60.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 92 (23 May 2016), lot 1409; Kunst und Münzen 28 (18 June 1992), lot 60.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 480/78-470 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 8.75 g, 3h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group IV, 265 (O88/R183); HGC 2, 97. In NGC encapsulation 6055400-013, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, Overstruck.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 8.46 g, 12h). Warrior, nude, riding right, preparing to cast javelin / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ib, 28 (O9/R11); HGC 2, 362; Boston MFA 241 (same dies); Hunterian 10 (same dies). Delaminations and roughness, cleaning marks. VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (23.5mm, 8.61 g, 11h). Warrior, nude, riding right, preparing to cast javelin / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ib, 34A (O11/R15’); HGC 2, 362. Iridescent tone, some weakness to strike, numerous light scratches, die wear on obverse. VF.
Ex Trausnitz Collection (Nomos Obolos 18, 21 February 2021), lot 76, purchased from Münzhandlung Athena, July 1996.
Ex Trausnitz Collection (Nomos Obolos 18, 21 February 2021), lot 76, purchased from Münzhandlung Athena, July 1996.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.28 g, 11h). Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group IIa, 113 (O34/R66); HGC 2, 338. Lightly toned, struck with worn dies, some roughness. Near VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Superior C.O.I.N. Auction (15 June 1972), lot 161.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Superior C.O.I.N. Auction (15 June 1972), lot 161.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. AR Litra (12mm, 0.49 g, 1h). Horse advancing right; wreath above / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group III, 301 (same dies); HGC 2, 373. Toned, softly struck. VF.
Ex Craig Whitford (29 November 1993), lot 29.
Ex Craig Whitford (29 November 1993), lot 29.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 425-420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.28 g, 1h). Nike driving slow quadriga right; wreath above / Forepart of man-headed bull right; below, small heron standing right. Jenkins, Gela, Group VII, 458 var. (O–/R174 [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 2, 351; BMC 46 (same rev. die). Toned, struck with worn obverse die, a little off center and some roughness on reverse. VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 420-415 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.05 g, 7h). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; [in exergue, bird standing left, head lowered] / Forepart of man-headed bull right within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII, 476 (O92/R186); HGC 2, 356; SNG ANS 95 (same dies). Toned, typical compact flan and obverse die wear, some roughness and light cleaning marks. VF.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 107 (16 March 2023), lot 92; Robert and Julius Diez Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 294, 16 January 2013), lot 37, purchased from Thieme, Dresden.
C.G. Thieme, from whom Robert or Julius purchased this coin, issued lists in late19th-early 20th centuries, and managed auctions of the Numismatic Association of Dresden.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 107 (16 March 2023), lot 92; Robert and Julius Diez Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 294, 16 January 2013), lot 37, purchased from Thieme, Dresden.
C.G. Thieme, from whom Robert or Julius purchased this coin, issued lists in late19th-early 20th centuries, and managed auctions of the Numismatic Association of Dresden.
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SICILY, Katane. Circa 450-445 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.78 g, 12h). Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right / Laureate head of Apollo right. Mirone 30–3; HGC 2, 566. Toned, some porosity. VF.
Ex Trausnitz Collection (Nomos Obolos 18, 21 February 2021), lot 81, purchased from Münzhandlung Athena, July 1996.
Ex Trausnitz Collection (Nomos Obolos 18, 21 February 2021), lot 81, purchased from Münzhandlung Athena, July 1996.
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SICILY, Katane. Campanian mercenaries. Circa 339/8 BC. Æ (24mm, 13.72 g, 1h). Head of nymph left, wearing wreath of reeds / Man-faced bull standing left. Castrizio Series I, 1.3 (D2/R1); CNS 2A; HGC 2, 617; SNG Morcom –. Green-black patina, roughness, cleaning scratches, edge chips, smoothed, details enhanced. VF. Rare.
From the John Morcom Collection.
From the John Morcom Collection.
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SICILY, Leontini. Circa 455-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.55 g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. Maltese Period III, 114p (D29/R87 – this coin); HGC 2, 667; SNG ANS 238 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1790 (same dies). Deeply toned, much find patina, roughness, scratches and scrapes. VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Migul Muñoz Collection (Part II, Superior, 4 June 1979), lot 1346; Superior (7 December 1972), lot 83.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Migul Muñoz Collection (Part II, Superior, 4 June 1979), lot 1346; Superior (7 December 1972), lot 83.
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SICILY, Messana. 455-451 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.34 g, 4h). The nymph Messana driving slow biga right; above, crowning Nike flying right, crowning horses; leaf in exergue / Hare springing right; D above. Caltabiano Series VII, 330 (D146/R137); HGC 2, 781; SNG ANS 337 (same dies); Randazzo 213–4 (same dies). Deeply toned, die rust on obverse, double struck on reverse. VF.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.32 g, 9h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIb, 87 (V42/R56); HGC 2, 1306. Faintly toned, minor flan flaws, a little die wear on obverse, some pitting on reverse. Good VF.
Ex Nomos Obolos 18 (21 February 2021), lot 89; Trausnitz Collection (Nomos 19, 17 November 2019), lot 52, purchased from Münzhandlung Athena; G. Hirsch 166 (16 May 1990), lot 86; Giessener Munzhandlung 30 (19 November 1984), lot 101.
Ex Nomos Obolos 18 (21 February 2021), lot 89; Trausnitz Collection (Nomos 19, 17 November 2019), lot 52, purchased from Münzhandlung Athena; G. Hirsch 166 (16 May 1990), lot 86; Giessener Munzhandlung 30 (19 November 1984), lot 101.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.10 g, 9h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIIIb, 129 (V59/R89); HGC 2, 1306. Toned, cleaning scratches, flan flaw on obverse, die breaks and roughness on reverse. VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.86 g, 10h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIIIb, 156 (V70/R108); HGC 2, 1306; SNG ANS 44 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 5747007-004, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5.
Ex Amsterdam Collection (Heritage 3088, 6 November 2020), lot 34008.
Ex Amsterdam Collection (Heritage 3088, 6 November 2020), lot 34008.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.08 g, 1h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series IXa, 197 (V88/R136); HGC 2, 1306. Old cabinet tone, die breaks on reverse. Near VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 145 (9 August 2006), lot 46.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 145 (9 August 2006), lot 46.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.01 g, 11h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos left / Head of Arethousa right, hair tied back; A behind neck, four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XVIII, 604 (V296/R410); HGC 2, 1315; BMC 104 (same dies); Jameson 775 (same dies); Nantueil 343 (same dies); Sartiges 129 (same dies); Weber 1588 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 6557416-009, graded Ch VF, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.40 g, 5h). Struck circa 430 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, hair in sakkos; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XX, 642 (V326/R442); HGC 2, 1319; SNG ANS 207 (same dies); Boston MFA 389 (same dies); Jameson 783 (same dies); Pozzi 592 (same dies); Weber 1591 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 5769546-018, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.
Ex Heritage 3088 (6 November 2020), lot 34009.
Ex Heritage 3088 (6 November 2020), lot 34009.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.86 g, 1h). Struck circa 430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with open wreath / Head of Arethousa right, hair in sakkos ornamented by a maeander pattern; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XX, 644 (V327/R443); HGC 2, 1319; SNG ANS 209 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1350 (same dies); BMC 113 (same dies); Gillet 583 (same rev. die); Wallenbrock fig. 2.11 (this coin). Lightly toned, with some blue iridescence, edge split, light scratches. Good VF.
Ex Stack’s Bowers Galleries (9 January 2015), lot 29.
Ex Stack’s Bowers Galleries (9 January 2015), lot 29.
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SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.94 g, 1h). Struck circa 310-306/5 BC. Head of Kore right, wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring / Nike standing right, erecting trophy to right; triskeles to lower left. Ierardi 175d (O45/R116 – this coin); BAR Issue 23; HGC 2, 1536; SNG ANS 677 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1345 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1495 (same dies). Toned, roughness, light scuff on obverse. Near VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Coin Galleries, 1978. Ex Stack’s (4 December 1976), lot 36.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Coin Galleries, 1978. Ex Stack’s (4 December 1976), lot 36.