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 . 5274
KYRENAICA, Barke. Circa 475-435 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.40 g, 3h). Silphion plant / Head of Zeus-Ammon right in concentric linear and ribbed circles; all within shallow incuse circle. BMC p. clxviii, 7d–c; SNG Copenhagen –. Lightly toned, trace deposits, granular and rough surfaces. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5275
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Second Revolt of the Kyrenaikans. Circa 305-300 BC. AV Tenth Stater (6.5mm, 0.72 g). Head of Ammon right / Upright thunderbolt; stars flanking. Naville 183–217; SNG Copenhagen 1233; BMC 216–20. Underlying luster, small deposit and a little off center on obverse, a few minor marks on reverse. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5276
KINGS of NUMIDIA. Massinissa or Micipsa. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC. Æ Eighth Unit (17mm, 3.22 g, 12h). Cirta mint. Diademed head left / Horse standing left; pellet-in-crescent above. MAA 19 Variante; SNG Copenhagen 502. Dark brown surfaces, light roughness, edge split. VF. Rare denomination.
Ex Cores Collection (Vico 165, 23 February 2023), lot 2064.
Ex Cores Collection (Vico 165, 23 February 2023), lot 2064.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5277
KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II. 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (16mm, 2.98 g, 7h). Caesarea mint. Diademed head right / Draped bust of Africa right, wearing elephant skin; two spears to left. Mazard 126; MAA 70; SNG Copenhagen 554 var. (position of obv. legend). Toned, light deposits, areas of light roughness, flan flaw on reverse. Good VF.
From the CLA Collection.
From the CLA Collection.
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KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Ptolemy. 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.26 g, 6h). Caesaraea mint. Dated RY 36 (AD 10/1). Head of Juba, as Herakles, right, wearing lion skin / Diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy left; [date in legend]. Spoerri-Butcher Group 29.a, 186 (J11/R1 – this coin); MAA –; SNG Copenhagen –; Winterthur 5989 (same dies). Deep iridescent tone, off center, area of flat strike on obverse, flan flaw on reverse. VF. Extremely rare with Juba as Herakles, one of three known, and the only example in private hands (the other two are in Winterthur).
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 344 (12 February 2015), lot 199.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 344 (12 February 2015), lot 199.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). 211-185 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.07 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on backless throne, holding bow; to right, eagle standing facing, head left. Sellwood 6.1; A&S Type 6/9 (same obv. die); cf. Sunrise 241-3 (for type); cf. Shore 4 (same); Triton XII, lot 507 (same obv. die). Toned, areas of find patina and roughness. Good VF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). 211-185 BC. CU Dichalkon (18mm, 3.60 g, 12h). Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint. Struck circa 211-209 BC. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Bow in bowcase; monogram to left. Sellwood 6.2; Sunrise 244; Shore –. Dark green-brown patina, roughness. VF. Very rare.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phriapatios. 185-170 BC. CU Dichalkon (19mm, 3.49 g, 12h). Hekatompylos mint. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Horse prancing right. Sellwood 8.2 (Mithradates I); Sunrise 249; Shore 22. Dark green and red-brown patina, deposits, roughness. VF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates I. 165-132 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.97 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 141-138 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, within bead-and-reel border / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in extended right hand and scepter in right; monogram in exergue. Sellwood 13.6; Sunrise 263; Shore –. Toned, areas of find patina, light hairlines, a couple of tiny edge splits, worn obverse die. VF. Very rare.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Sinatrukes. 93/2-70/69 BC (Intermittently). AR Drachm (19.5mm, 4.18 g, 12h). Rhagai mint. Bust left, wearing tiara decorated with horn and stags / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 (Gotarzes I); Sunrise 302; Shore 114 (Gotarzes I). Iridescent toning, marks under tone, traces of die rust. EF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates IV. Circa 38/7-2 BC. BI Tetradrachm (28mm, 10.80 g, 12h). Seleukia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos SE 288 (July 24 BC). Diademed and draped bust left / Phraates seated right on throne, Athena standing left before him, presenting diadem and holding spear; traces of year and month in exergue. Sellwood 52.5; Sunrise 391; Shore 274; Callataÿ, Tétradrachmes 340-2. Deeply toned with iridescence, traces of reddish deposits, porosity. Good VF. An attractive example.
Ex Victor England inventory 70601.
Ex Victor England inventory 70601.
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KINGS of CHARACENE. Apodakos. Circa 124-104/03 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.40 g, 12h). Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 203 (110/109 BC). Diademed head right / Herakles seated left on rock, holding club on knee; monogram to outer left; ΓΣ (date) in exergue. Alram 495; De Morgan 2 and pl. XL, 3; BMC –; DCA –; Sunrise –. Bright surfaces, horn silver, roughness. VF.
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KINGS of CHARACENE. Attambelos I. 47/46-25/24 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 12.70 g, 12h). Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 276 (37/36 BC). Diademed head right / Herakles seated left, holding club on knee; monogram above arm, ς(quadrate O)Σ (date) in exergue. Nicolet-Pierre, Theonèsis, pl. 3, 10 and pl. 4, 11; Hill, Attambelos Type C, 23–4; Alram –; cf. De Morgan 7 and pl. XL, 8 (for type); BMC 3 var. (date); Sunrise –; DCA 485. Bright surfaces, porous, flan flaws. Good VF.
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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires II Nikephoros. Circa 147-139 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.82 g, 3h). Susa mint. Diademed head right; ЄA monogram to left; all within bead-and-reel border / Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. van’t Haaff Type 2.1.1-4a; Alram 431. Deposits, porosity, corrosion, some marks, areas of lamination, traces of undertype. VF. Very rare.
Ex Leu Web Auction 31 (7 September 2024), lot 762.
Ex Leu Web Auction 31 (7 September 2024), lot 762.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5288
KINGS of ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V. Circa 54/3-33/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.52 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Date not visible. Diademed and draped bust left; to right, star above anchor symbol / Diademed and draped bust left; traces of date in exergue. Cf. van't Haaff Type 9.1.1-3-4; Sunrise –. Deeply toned with iridescence, areas of find patina, earthen deposits, some porosity and roughness. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5289
KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 211/2-213. AR Obol (12mm, 0.60 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Bearded bust of Šabuhr left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with pellet-in-crescent / Bearded bust of Pāpag left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with leaf ornament; triple pellets behind bust. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 655Ab; K&M 6/2; Alram –; Sunrise –. Find patina, worn at high points. VF. Extremely rare.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Album 45 (26 January 2023), lot 110.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Album 45 (26 January 2023), lot 110.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I Soter. Circa 255-235 BC. Fourrée AR Drachm (17mm, 2.65 g, 6h). In the name of Antiochos II of Syria. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Diademed head right / Zeus Bremetes, seen from behind, advancing left, extending arm draped with aegis and brandishing thunderbolt; ; in inner left field, wreath above eagle standing left. Cf. Kritt, New A8, Style 2 (AV stater); cf. Holt Series C, Group 3; cf. Bopearachchi 3A; SNG ANS –; Zeno –; cf. HGC 9, 234 (Antiochos II). Bright surface, breaks in plating revealing bronze core underneath. Near VF. Rare.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. Æ Trichalkon (30mm, 11.39 g, 12h). Head of elephant right, bell around neck / Kerykeion (caduceus); N to lower left. Bopearachchi Série 5 (monogram unlisted); MPHB Group IV; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 67. Brown surfaces, some porosity, cleaning marks, scrapes, and smoothing. Good VF.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.86 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi on horses rearing right, holding palms and spears; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi 1D; SNG ANS 432; HGC 12, 130. Toned, porosity, obverse delamination. Good VF. Struck on a broad flan.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 489 (7 April 2021), lot 256.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 489 (7 April 2021), lot 256.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.68 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Caps of the Dioskouroi, each with palm frond; monogram below. Bopearachchi 3B; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 138; CNG E-568, lot 209 (same obv. die). Find patina, some die rust, edge split. Good VF.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.25 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 7I; SNG ANS 479-82 var. (monogram to right); HGC 12, 136. Find patina, deposit, slight obverse double strike, tiny hairline flan crack. EF. An exceptional example.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 547 (4 October 2023), lot 494.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 547 (4 October 2023), lot 494.