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.

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ITALY, Toscana (Grand Duchy). Carlo Lodovico, with Maria Luigia. 1803-1807. AR Scudo da 10 lire – Dena (44m, 6h). Series I. Florence mint; mm: hammer. Dated 1803 (LS). Jugate draped busts of Carlo Ludovico, draped, and Maria Luigia, diademed and draped, right / Crowned and collared coat-of-arms. MIR 422/1; KM (C) 491.1. Deep golden toning with significant luster. In NGC encapsulation 6213224-006, graded AU 58.
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Pub. Lentulus P.f. L.n. Spinther. 71 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 4.06 g, 1h). Rome mint. Bearded head of Hercules right / Genius of the Roman People, holding cornucopia and scepter, seated facing on curule chair, right foot on globe, being crowned by Victory to upper right, flying left. Crawford 397/1; Sydenham 791; Cornelia 58; RBW 1438. Deep old cabinet toning with iridescence. VF. Rare.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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Constantius I. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AR Argenteus (17mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. 1st unsigned emisison, late AD 294-early 295. Laureate head right / The tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city gate with six turrets. RIC VI 29a; Gautier, Argent 57; RSC 314†a. Toned with some iridescence. In NGC encapsulation 8229238-001, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
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AKARNANIA, Leukas. Circa 375-350 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 8.46 g, 7h). Pegasos flying left; Θ above, Λ below / Helmeted head of Athena left; to right, kerykeion above Boeotian shield; ΛEY to left; all within concave circle. Pegasi 57; Imhoof-Blumer, Akarnaniens 16; BCD Akarnania –; HGC 4, 822. Toned, a couple of small edge splits, minor double strike on reverse. Good VF.


From the JTB Collection. Ex Nomos Obolos 28 (2 July 2023), lot 156.
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LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). Holland. 1581-1795. AV Ducat (21mm, 3.51 g, 12h). Dated 1729. Knight standing facing, holding sword and bundle of arrows / Legend in five lines within ornate tablet. P&W Ho 15; CNM 2.28.54; KM 12.2; Friedberg 250. A few scratches, clashed dies. AU.


From the Georges Albert Haikel Collection. Ex 1735 Vliegenthart Wreck.
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LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). Utrecht. 1581-1795. AV Ducat (21mm, 3.34 g, 5h). Utrecht mint; mm: coat-of-arms and rose. Dated 1728. Knight standing facing, holding sword and bundle of arrows; rosette between legs / Legend in five lines within ornate tablet. P&W Ut 25; CNM 2.43.45; KM 7.1; Friedberg 284. Slightly water worn. Near EF.


From the Georges Albert Haikel Collection. Ex 1735 Vliegenthart Wreck.
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BOEOTIA, Koroneia. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.97 g). Boeotian shield / Helmeted head of Athena right. BCD Boiotia 174b; HGC 4, 1218. Toned, traces of find patina, edge split. Good VF. Very rare.
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CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla, with Geta as Caesar. AD 198-217. Æ (37.5mm, 18.47 g, 11h). Damnatio Memoriae. Flavius Leon Lena, archon. Struck circa AD 205-209. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla vis-à-vis [bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/ms: helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Zeus Panamaros, draped, on horseback right, holding scepter; at feet right, lighted altar. SNG von Aulock 8163 var. (rev. legend arrangement). For c/ms: Howgego 188, 536. Brown patina, porosity, reverse lightly double struck. VF. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s damnatio memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211.
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IRELAND, The Great Rebellion. Issues of the Lords Justices. 1642-1649. AR Crown (38mm, 29.39 g, 2h). ‘Ormonde Money’ issue. Issued 1643-1644. Large C R; crown above; all within linear and beaded border / Large V; S above; all within linear and beaded border. SCBC 6544. Toned, usual areas of weak strike, scattered marks and scratches, minor edge marks. Good Fine.


From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Bowers & Merena (27 May 1993), lot 5159.
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.95 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, with some iridescence, light porosity, minor marks, graffito (Aramaic letter mem) in field on reverse. Good VF.
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ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 456/45-431 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 12.15 g, 9h). Land tortoise with segmented shell / Large square incuse with heavy skew pattern. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIIb; Milbank Period IV, pl. II, 12; HGC 6, 437. Lightly toned, slightly weak strike on obverse. VF.


Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 149 (4 October 2006), lot 54.
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CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 490-450 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 8.41 g, 2h). Pegasos flying right / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. Ravel Period II, 227–31 var. (P132/T– [unlisted rev. die]); Pegasi 69; BCD Corinth 22; HGC 4, 1823. Toned, granular surfaces, die break on obverse, light scuff on reverse. Good VF.


From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Superior (15 June 1976), lot 470.
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MALTA, Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Ferdinand de Hompesch. Grandmaster, 1797-1798. AR 30 Tarì (40mm, 29.88 g, 12h). Valletta mint. Dated 1798. Armored and draped bust right / Crowned double-headed eagle with coat-of-arms on breast. Gatt 28-30T-19R40; Davenport 1611; KM 345.1. Toned with significant luster, slightly weak strike, adjustment marks. AU.


From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Stack’s (24 August 1976), lot 2682.
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SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 335-330 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 12.05 g, 8h). Chimaera standing left; wreath above, ΣE below (only traces visible) / Dove flying left; N to left; all within wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 218; HGC 5, 201. Iridescent tone, some minor scratches. VF.


From the Henry A. Sauter Collection.
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HANOVER. George I. 1714-1727. AR Medal (67mm, 107.3 g, 12h). Arrival in England. By J. Croker. Dated 18 September 1714. GEORGIVS · D : G · MAG : BRI · FRA · ET HIB REX · F · D ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust right / RECTOR · MARIVM ·, George (as Neptune) approaching the coast of England in sea carriage pulled by four sea horses, heralded by three merfolk and two cherubs; ADVENTVS · REGIS ·/IN · BRITANNIAM ·/18 · SEPTEMB :/1714 · in four lines in exergue. Eimer 466; MI 422/6. Polished, edge marks. Near EF. Rare.


From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex World Art Medals 12 (5 May 1985), lot 37.

Considered essential to the British monarchy, the dominion of the seas is depicted on this medal through the portrayal of the newly-anointed king George, an elector of Hanover and the closest protestant relative of Anne, as Neptune and bearing the legend rector marium (lord of the seas).
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ELIS, Olympia. 96th Olympiad. 396 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.82 g, 4h). Eagle standing left, grasping coiled snake with beak and talons; all on round shield with raised rim / Flaming thunderbolt with tendrils above and volutes below; all within incuse circle. Seltman, Temple 165 (dies BV/δη); BCD Olympia 89 var. (form of thunderbolt; same obv. die); HGC 5, 354. Toned, a little off center, roughness and porosity on obverse. Good Fine.


Ex Berk BBS 39 (29 October 1985), lot 82.
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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Æ Medal (38mm, 5h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 1739. THE · PRIDE · OF · SPAIN · HUMBLED · BY · ADMIRAL · VERNON, Vernon standing right, receiving sword from Spanish admiral Blas de Lezo, kneeling left; DON BLASS above; stern of British ship in background to right / HE · TOOK · PORTO · BELLO · WITH · SIX · SHIPS · ONLY, six English ships entering the harbor of Portobello. Adams-Chao PBv1 1-A; MI 552/167; Eimer –; Betts 304. In NGC encapsulation 6972001-002, graded AU 55.
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ARKADIA, Stymphalos. Circa 370-350 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.85 g, 12h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Head of water bird without crest right. BCD Peloponnesos 1694; HGC 5, 1025. Toned, granular surfaces, a few marks. Good VF. Very rare.
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CRETE, Gortyna. Circa 330-270 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 11.36 g, 12h). Europa seated right within tree branches / Bull standing right, head reverted. Svoronos, Numismatique 58; Le Rider, Crétoises, pl. IV, 22 and pl. XIII, 20–4 (same dies); BMC 8. Toned, granular and lightly rough surfaces, harshly cleaned. Good Fine.
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NORWAY. Haakon VII. 1905-1957. AV 20 Kroner (22mm, 9.07 g, 12h). Kongsberg mint; mm: crossed hammers. Dated 1910. Crowned and mantled bust right / St. Olav standing facing atop dragon, holding ax and globus cruciger. Larsen 1.2; KM 376; Friedberg 19. Bag marks. UNC.


From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Bowers & Merena (11 September 1995), lot 5216.
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ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Augustus (as Octavian). 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (28mm, 11.60 g, 12h). Ephesus mint(?). Struck 28 BC. Laureate head right / PAX, Pax standing left, holding caduceus; to right, serpent arising from cista mystica; all within laurel wreath. Sutherland Group I, – (O–/R48 [obv. die unrecorded]); CRI 433; RPC I 2203 (Cistophoric mint); RSC 218. Lightly toned, porosity, scattered marks. VF.