Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6
Date: 2025-01-22 16:00:00 (3 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 . 6186
Honorius. AD 393-423. AR Half Siliqua (14mm, 0.92 g, 12h). Ravenna mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; RV. RIC X 1298; Ranieri 46 (this coin illustrated); RSC 35b. Toned with iridescence. Good VF. Very rare. An outstanding example.
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. inventory C21078 (March 1996).
From the Bernard Victory Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. inventory C21078 (March 1996).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6187
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Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 402-423. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Honorius standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe left, foot on bound captive seated left; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 1321; Ranieri 13; Depeyrot 7/1. Vibrant golden-orange toning, light hairlines. VF.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6190
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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 443-450. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger and scepter, foot on prow; shield to right; star to left; COMOB. RIC X 293; Depeyrot 84/1. Toned with some underlying luster, trace deposits, hairlines and thin scuff. EF. A wonderful strike from detailed dies.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
From the Bernard Victory Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5647
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.81 g, 7h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Three signa decorated with wreaths and rostra; CHORTIS • SPECVLATORVM above. Crawford 544/12; CRI 386; RSC 6; Sydenham 1214; RBW 1837. Deep iridescent tone, minor roughness, some scratches, edge marks. VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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IONIA, Erythrai. 5th century BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.55 g). Nude male, holding bridle, restraining horse prancing left, over ornate ground line / Rosette pattern within shallow incuse square. SNG Lockett 2816; Traité II 1972 = de Luynes 2602 (same dies); McClean 8142 (same dies); Weber 5913 (this coin). Deep old collection tone, scratches under tone. VF.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Jean Elsen, August 1989. Ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection (publ. 1929), purchased from Rollin & Feuardent.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Jean Elsen, August 1989. Ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection (publ. 1929), purchased from Rollin & Feuardent.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5648
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Summer 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.29 g, 12h). Cyrene mint; L. Pinarius Scarpus, imperator. Head of Jupiter Ammon right / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond over left shoulder. Crawford 546/2a; CRI 390; Sydenham 1280; RSC 1; RBW 1852. Deep old cabinet tone, bankers’ marks on obverse, rough surfaces, graffito on reverse, a few scratches under tone. VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 80 (27 February 1933), lot 550.
The final issue struck in Antony's name before his defeat at Actium and his eventual suicide.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 80 (27 February 1933), lot 550.
The final issue struck in Antony's name before his defeat at Actium and his eventual suicide.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6195
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Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.29 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Toned, clipped. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5650
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Late 41 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.02 g, 9h). Military mint traveling with Octavian in Italy. L. Cornelius Balbus, propraetor. Bare head right, wearing slight beard / Club of Hercules left. Crawford 518/1; CRI 298; Sydenham 1325a; RSC 417; RBW 1801. Old cabinet toning, flan flaws. Near VF. Rare.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 909.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Cahn 75 (30 May 1932), lot 909.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6196
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Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Toned with some luster, lightly clipped. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5651
The Triumvirs. Octavian and Agrippa. 38 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.76 g, 1h). Military mint travelling with Agrippa in Gaul or with Octavian in Italy. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard / M • AGRIPPA COS/DESIG in two lines across field. Crawford 534/3; CRI 307; Sydenham 1331; RSC 545; RBW –. Deep old iridescent cabinet toning, banker’s mark on reverse. Near VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5399
ARABIA, Bostra(?). Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Tridrachm (25mm, 10.24 g, 7h). Struck AD 112-114. Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Cult image of Artemis of Perge within distyle shrine set on four steps; eagle in pediment. Ganschow, Münzen X15d; RPC III 4071 (Arabian mint); Metcalf, Tell Kalak 4; Sydenham, Caesarea 190. Attractive cabinet tone, minor pitting. Good VF.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
Traditionally thought to be tridrachms, but more recently termed tetradrachms (see K. Butcher, “The silver coinage of Roman Arabia,” Judaea and Rome in Coins 65 BCE-135 CE [London, 2012], p. 208). Ganschow, in his 2018 corpus, identifies them as tridrachms still.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
Traditionally thought to be tridrachms, but more recently termed tetradrachms (see K. Butcher, “The silver coinage of Roman Arabia,” Judaea and Rome in Coins 65 BCE-135 CE [London, 2012], p. 208). Ganschow, in his 2018 corpus, identifies them as tridrachms still.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6206
Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.03 g, 6h). Light weight issue of 22 Siliquae. Constantinople mint. Struck 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear and globus; ΘS//OB*+*. DOC 138 (Antioch); MIBE 8; SB 376 (Antioch). Toned, minor obverse die break, marks and edge marks. Good VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 263 (31 August 2011), lot 384.
There appear to be a minority of dies of this series that depict Justin with a short beard which could indicate the mourning beard such as that worn on the solidi issue of SB 344. While this distinction is not noted in the references, on this example the quite uncommon bearded variety is apparent.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 263 (31 August 2011), lot 384.
There appear to be a minority of dies of this series that depict Justin with a short beard which could indicate the mourning beard such as that worn on the solidi issue of SB 344. While this distinction is not noted in the references, on this example the quite uncommon bearded variety is apparent.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6462
FRANCE, First Republic. Consulat. Franz Joseph Haydn, composer. 1732-1809. AR Medal (55mm, 73.98 g, 12h). Homage from the Performers of Die Schöpfung (The Creation) at the Paris Opera. By N. Gatteaux. Dated L’An 9 and 1800. JOSEPH HAYDN, bust left / (star) HOMMAGE A HAYDN, PAR LES MUSICIENS QUI ONT EXECUTÉ L’ORATORIO DE LA CRÉATION DU MONDE/ AU THEATRE DES ARTS L’AN IX DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE OU MD CCC, torch within lyre; crown of stars above. Bramsen 88 (bronze). Old cabinet toning, a few minor edge marks, faint hairlines. EF. Rare in silver.
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Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Tremissis (15.5mm, 1.49 g, 6h). D m COSTAN TNVS PP AVC, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR TIbЄRI ΛVC, cross potent; CONOB. DOC 64; MIBE 17; Ranieri 445; SB 470. Toned, thin scrape and marks on reverse, some light scratches, light deposits. Good VF. Scarce.
From the Bernard Victory Collection, purchased, 26 June 2001.
From the Bernard Victory Collection, purchased, 26 June 2001.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6211
Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III. 741-775. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 751-circa 757. Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, both wearing chlamys; cross above, • between / Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent. DOC 2a; Füeg 4.A.6; SB 1551. Toned, area of edge filing, trace deposits. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6215
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I and Christopher. 913-959. AV Solidus (18.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 921-931. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing on suppedion / Crowned facing busts of Romanus, wearing loros, and Christopher, wearing chlamys, together holding long patriarchal cross between them. DOC 7; Füeg 7.B; SB 1745 . Toned, ex-jewelry, graffiti. Good VF.
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L. Scipio Asiagenus. 106 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (20.5mm, 3.99 g, 4h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Jupiter left; P/• below chin / Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, driving quadriga right. Crawford 311/1b; Sydenham 576a; Cornelia 24c; RBW –. Attractive deep and iridescent toning. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5160
CARIA, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Triobol (14mm, 3.84 g, 12h). Aeginetic standard. Gorgoneion with four wings in circular pattern around / Harpy flying right within incuse square. Traité II 1606, pl. CXLV, 1 = de Luynes 2751; HN Online 2552. Toned, granular surfaces. VF. Very rare.
Ex Leu 36 (7 May 1985), lot 162.
Ex Leu 36 (7 May 1985), lot 162.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5164
SATRAPS of CARIA. Pixodaros. Circa 341/0-336/5 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.95 g, 1h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right. Konuk, Identities 30; Babelon, Perses 414–21; HN Online 241. Lightly toned, some hairlines, small die flaw on obverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5177
PAMPHYLIA, Side. Circa 205-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.93 g, 11h). Dein(o)–, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left, ΔEI–N across field. Seyrig, Side 7; SNG BN 674–81 var. (longer version of name). Bright surfaces, minor die breaks. Near EF. Well centered.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Otho. AD 69. Æ Hemidrachm (29mm, 11.46 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 69). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears. Köln 254-5; Dattari (Savio) 332; K&G 18.12; RPC I 5365; Emmett 188.1 (R3). Brown surfaces, porosity, deposits, flan crack with edge splits. Good Fine. Very rare, with only five examples recorded in RPC.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Jyrki Muona Collection (Gemini XIII, 6 April 2017), lot 159.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Jyrki Muona Collection (Gemini XIII, 6 April 2017), lot 159.