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 . 6401
ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Michele Morosini. 1382. AR Grosso (22mm, 1.98 g, 12h). Doge, standing right, and St. Mark, standing facing, holding banner between them / Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; star to left, F to right. Paolucci 2. Toned, areas of weak strike. Good VF. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6685
HANOVER. George IV. 1820-1830. AV Medal (34mm, 31.44 g, 12h). Coronation. By B. Pistrucci. Dated 19 July 1821. GEORGIUS IIII D · G · BRITANNIARUM REX F · D ·, laureate head left / PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO ·, George seated left on throne, being crowned by Victory to right; to left, Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia standing right; in exergue in three lines, INAUGURATUS/DIE · JULII · XIX/ANNO · MDCCCXXI. BHM 1070; Eimer 1146a. In NGC encapsulation 6928235-002, graded AU Details, obv scratched.
From the Drewry Family Collection, purchased from Paul Bosco, January 1990.
From the Drewry Family Collection, purchased from Paul Bosco, January 1990.
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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (17.5mm, 15.85 g). Ram lying left, head reverted; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 47; Boston MFA 1419 = Warren 1555; SNG BN –. A couple of minor edge splits. Near VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5383
CYRRHESTICA, Hierapolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.67 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult figures of Haddad, seated on bulls, and Atargatis, seated on lions, between which is a semeion surmounted by a pigeon; all supported by eagle standing facing, head right, with wings spread; between eagle’s legs, lion advancing right. Prieur 925; Bellinger p. 42, fig. 2. Lightly toned, porosity. Near VF. Extremely rare and important type, only four known to Prieur, three in CoinArchives.
Lucian of Samosata describes in detail the Hierapolitan cult images of Haddad and Atargatis (whom he refers to as Zeus and Hera) in his De Dea Syria (31-33), a “guidebook” of sorts to the deities’ temple in Hierapolis and the cult practices taking place there. His description of the statues of Atargatis, Haddad, and the mysterious “symbol” comports wonderfully with the figures as they appear on this type:
The great temple is open to all; the sacred shrine to the priests alone and not to all of these, but only to those who are deemed nearest to the gods and who have the charge of the entire administration of the sacred rites. In this shrine are placed the statues, one of which is Hera, the other Zeus, though they call him by another name. Both of these are golden, both are sitting; Hera is supported by lions, Zeus is sitting on bulls...between the two there stands another image of gold, no part of it resembling the others. This possesses no special form of its own, but recalls the characteristics of other gods. The Assyrians themselves speak of it as a symbol (Greek σημεῖον), but they have assigned it no definite name. They have nothing to tell us about its origin, nor its form: some refer to it as Dionysus; others to Deukalion; others to Semiramis; for its summit is crowned by a golden pigeon, and this is why they allege it is the effigy of Semiramis.
Lucian of Samosata describes in detail the Hierapolitan cult images of Haddad and Atargatis (whom he refers to as Zeus and Hera) in his De Dea Syria (31-33), a “guidebook” of sorts to the deities’ temple in Hierapolis and the cult practices taking place there. His description of the statues of Atargatis, Haddad, and the mysterious “symbol” comports wonderfully with the figures as they appear on this type:
The great temple is open to all; the sacred shrine to the priests alone and not to all of these, but only to those who are deemed nearest to the gods and who have the charge of the entire administration of the sacred rites. In this shrine are placed the statues, one of which is Hera, the other Zeus, though they call him by another name. Both of these are golden, both are sitting; Hera is supported by lions, Zeus is sitting on bulls...between the two there stands another image of gold, no part of it resembling the others. This possesses no special form of its own, but recalls the characteristics of other gods. The Assyrians themselves speak of it as a symbol (Greek σημεῖον), but they have assigned it no definite name. They have nothing to tell us about its origin, nor its form: some refer to it as Dionysus; others to Deukalion; others to Semiramis; for its summit is crowned by a golden pigeon, and this is why they allege it is the effigy of Semiramis.
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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.28 g, 12h). Zoilos (II), magistrate. Class F, circa 360-350 BC. Bee with straight wings, seen from above / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left. Karwiese II, Series 11.1, 344, dies O91/R6 (this coin referenced and illustrated); Pixodarus obv. die 91 (this coin referenced). Iridescent tone, traces of find patina. VF.
Ex Elsen 154 (17 March 2023), lot 53 (hammer €4600); Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 503 (September 1987), no. 19.
Ex Elsen 154 (17 March 2023), lot 53 (hammer €4600); Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 503 (September 1987), no. 19.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6197
AI Rec
Leo II, with Zeno. AD 474. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 18 January-17 November. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Leo and Zeno seated facing on double throne, both nimbate and holding mappa; star and cross above; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 803; Depeyrot 98/1. Toned, minor marks, light mark at edge, some scratches largely under tone. Good VF. Extremely rare from this officina. The third and finest known. The other two: 1) Fagerlie 544 = Stockholm; 2) Rauch 108, 439.
Leo II’s grandfather and namesake Leo I was not expected to produce an imperial dynasty. In fact, his appointment and expected tenure as emperor which came about through the covert maneuvering of the powerful magister militum and patrician, Aspar, was likely intended to be short. Aspar may well have placed Leo I on the throne in order to bide his time in solidifying his own imperial dynastic ambitions. Writing on Leo I’s appointment, Crawford noted that “such a combination of poor lineage, obscurity, age and close connections to Aspar makes it seem that Leo meant as a place-holder, elevated to allow Aspar to pave the way for the accession of his own family” (Crawford, 45). However, Leo proved to be more strong-willed than Aspar bargained for. Leo I and his wife harbored dynastic ambitions, and managed to produce a son. This potential heir, however, soon died in infancy. Leo I’s daughter, Aelia Ariadne, consequently became an extremely important factor in the imperial succession. Leo was first persuaded to betroth Ariadne to Aspar’s second son Patricius. However, Leo later reneged on the betrothal and instead married her to an Isaurian soldier named Zeno, who had brought about the downfall of Aspar’s eldest son Ardaburius on accusations of treason. Aspar lost control of his puppet and was ultimately eliminated.
If the new Leonid dynasty was to endure, Leo I would need a viable heir. Ariadne and Zeno soon produced a son, Leo II, who became Leo I’s presumptive successor. When the elder Leo’s health began to falter, he raised his eponymous grandson to the rank of Caesar in October AD 473, then Augustus in January AD 474. Leo I died a few days later, and the sickly seven-year-old Leo II became sole emperor. Leo’s widow, Aelia Verina, arranged for Leo II to appoint his own father, Zeno, co-emperor on 9 February AD 474, an arrangement that lasted until Leo II died in November of the same year. Afterwards, Zeno ruled as sole emperor. This solidus was struck during their brief joint-reign.
Leo II’s grandfather and namesake Leo I was not expected to produce an imperial dynasty. In fact, his appointment and expected tenure as emperor which came about through the covert maneuvering of the powerful magister militum and patrician, Aspar, was likely intended to be short. Aspar may well have placed Leo I on the throne in order to bide his time in solidifying his own imperial dynastic ambitions. Writing on Leo I’s appointment, Crawford noted that “such a combination of poor lineage, obscurity, age and close connections to Aspar makes it seem that Leo meant as a place-holder, elevated to allow Aspar to pave the way for the accession of his own family” (Crawford, 45). However, Leo proved to be more strong-willed than Aspar bargained for. Leo I and his wife harbored dynastic ambitions, and managed to produce a son. This potential heir, however, soon died in infancy. Leo I’s daughter, Aelia Ariadne, consequently became an extremely important factor in the imperial succession. Leo was first persuaded to betroth Ariadne to Aspar’s second son Patricius. However, Leo later reneged on the betrothal and instead married her to an Isaurian soldier named Zeno, who had brought about the downfall of Aspar’s eldest son Ardaburius on accusations of treason. Aspar lost control of his puppet and was ultimately eliminated.
If the new Leonid dynasty was to endure, Leo I would need a viable heir. Ariadne and Zeno soon produced a son, Leo II, who became Leo I’s presumptive successor. When the elder Leo’s health began to falter, he raised his eponymous grandson to the rank of Caesar in October AD 473, then Augustus in January AD 474. Leo I died a few days later, and the sickly seven-year-old Leo II became sole emperor. Leo’s widow, Aelia Verina, arranged for Leo II to appoint his own father, Zeno, co-emperor on 9 February AD 474, an arrangement that lasted until Leo II died in November of the same year. Afterwards, Zeno ruled as sole emperor. This solidus was struck during their brief joint-reign.
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KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 10.59 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 20; Kurth S1; Traité I 407–8; SNG Ashmolean 760. Little of the typical granularity. Good VF.
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Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 792-797. Crowned facing bust of Irene, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter / Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia in left. DOC 3c.1; Füeg 5.C; SB 1594. Toned with some luster, a couple spots of weakness, a few minor marks. Good VF. An attractive example.
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CILICIA, Mallos. Circa 390-385 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 9.13 g, 3h). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; barley grain to left / Herakles wrestling with the Nemean Lion; club to left. Casabonne Type 7; SNG BN 398. Faintly toned, roughness, heavily smoothed. VF. Very rare.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (19mm, 1.23 g, 9h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Deala, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. + COENVVLF REX m, diademed bust right / + DEALA MONETA, cross-crosslet with pellets and wedges in angles. Naismith C38.1a = SCBI 1 (Fitzwilliam), 398 (same obv. die); North 356; SCBC 915. TIght flan, slightly wavy. Good VF.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXIII.1 (Winter 1998), no. 151.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXIII.1 (Winter 1998), no. 151.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.44 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a serpent on the bowl / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; monogram in wreath below left wing, HP monogram below right wing. SC 81.9–10 var. (symbol on helmet); Price 3716–7 var. (same); HGC 9, 3a. Traces of find patina, scuffs and marks, edge scrapes. Near 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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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.85 g, 8h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / Nike standing right, placing wreath on trophy; monogram to lower left, monogram in lower middle field. SC 173.4; ESMS Tr.15 (A12/P8); HGC 9, 20. Faintly toned, slightly off center. VF.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.05 g, 2h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / Nike standing right, placing wreath on trophy; monogram to lower left, monogram in lower middle field. SC 173.4; ESMS Tr.29 (A24/P18); HGC 9, 20. A couple of scratches on obverse. VF.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.03 g, 3h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / Nike standing right, placing wreath on trophy; monogram to lower left, monogram in lower middle field. SC 173.12; ESMS Tr.77 (A53/P13); HGC 9, 20. A couple of minor scratches. VF.
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AI Rec
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 6.92 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 74. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left on base, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC II.1 699; Calicó 631. Marks, hairlines, edge scrapes and filing. VF.
Ex Roma E-Sale 73 (23 July 2020), lot 741.
Ex Roma E-Sale 73 (23 July 2020), lot 741.
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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 147. ΛNTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, bare head right / Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left, holding palladium on extended hand and vertical spear; oval shield set on ground to right. RIC III 159; Calicó 1454. Wavy flan, marks, edge filing, edge cuts, ex jewelry. Near VF.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.51 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Teos mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 323-319 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, griffin seated right. Price 2272. In NGC encapsulation 2412133-013, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 510-500/490 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.43 g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left; all within incuse square. Seltman Group L, unlisted dies; Asyut Group IVa; HGC 4, 1589. Faintly toned, struck with worn dies. VF.
From the Apollo to Apollo Collection. Ex Numismatik Naumann 70 (7 October 2018), lot 85.
From the Apollo to Apollo Collection. Ex Numismatik Naumann 70 (7 October 2018), lot 85.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 6672
19th CENTURY, Wiltshire. Staverton. John Jones. AR Halfcrown Token (35mm, 9.90 g, 12h). Dated 1811. View of the Staverton Factory on the river Avon / Denomination within wreath. Davis 6. Wiped, a few scratches. Near VF. Extremely rare – only two examples on CoinArchives.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (6 November 1996), lot 2640.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (6 November 1996), lot 2640.
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Missal Romanum. (Circa 1500). Modern red leather binding. 284 pp. Hand-illustrated throughout. With extensive hand-written notes in French and English on front pages. Condition as in photos. Website shipping rates do not apply.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection.
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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (20mm, 16.04 g). Head of lion left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 39; Greenwell 115; Boston MFA 1414 = Warren 1537; SNG BN 178. Hairlines. Good VF. Well centered.