Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6

Date: 2025-01-22 16:00:00 (1 month 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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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.57 g, 7h). Contemporary imitation of Susa mint issue 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; facing head of Sol in lower middle field, monogram to lower right. For prototype: cf. SC 173.16; cf. HGC 9, 20. Lightly toned, die break on reverse. VF. Very rare.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.18 g, 6h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing two arrows and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 378.3; HGC 9, 128g. Toned, a little die wear. Good VF.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.55 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Series 3, circa 204-197 BC. Diademed head right (Type Cii) / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; bow in bowcase to outer left. SC 1044.5a; Le Rider, Antioche 168–73 (obv. die A14); HGC 9, 447u. Iridescent tone, light porosity, flan flaw on reverse. Good VF.


Ex Palladium 2 (26 March 1993), lot 102.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.97 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 158 (155/4 BC). Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; two monograms to outer left, HNP (date) in exergue. SC 1641.3c; HGC 9, 798; DCA2 48. Toned, a little off center, tiny mark in field on reverse. Good VF.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.92 g, 8h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed head right; below chin, head of horse(?) right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos. SC 1736.5; HGC 9, 803a. Lightly toned, light roughness. VF. Very rare.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.10 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 170 (143/2 BC). Radiate and diademed head right / The Dioskouroi, holding reins and couched lances, on horses rearing left; to right, TPY above monogram above ΣTA; OP (date) below; all within wreath of laurel, ivy, roses, and grain ears. SC 2000.3b; HGC 9, 1032; DCA2 118. Minor flan crack. Good VF.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.04 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Uncertain date. Radiate and diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on bow, seated left on omphalos; monogram between Apollo’s feet, [date] and ΣTA in exergue. Cf. SC 2002.1d and 2c; HGC 9, 1036a; DCA2 122. Lightly toned, typical hairline flan crack. Good VF.


From the Henry A. Sauter Collection. Ex Migul Muñoz Collection (Part II, Superior, 4 June 1979), lot 1419.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.91 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck 143-142 BC. Radiate and diademed head right / Panther standing left, breaking spear in jaws. SC 2004; HGC 9, 1040. Deeply toned, struck with worn reverse die. Good VF.


From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Nomos Obolos 27 (19 March 2023), lot 379; Vineyard Collection (Nomos 17, 26 October 2018), lot 218; Münzen und Medaillen AG 88 (17 May 1999), lot 293; Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 256 (July/August 1965), 24.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.44 g, 12h). Tarsos mint, “Royal workshop”. Diademed head right within fillet border / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; two monograms to outer left. SC 2156.2b; Houghton, Second, Group D, dies A4/P8 (this coin referenced); HGC 9, 1117a; ANS inv. 1944.100.74243 (same obv. die); BnF inv. R 2249 (same obv. die); SNG Berry 1395 (this coin); SNG Spaer 2203 (same obv. die). Old collection tone, with faint iridescence, minor doubling on reverse. Good VF.


Ex Numismatic Art & Ancient Coins 3 (30 July 1982), lot 68; Burton Y. Berry Collection.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.70 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Ouranios standing left; M to outer left; all within wreath. SC 2335.2a; HGC 9, 1197h. Iridescent tone, minor marks, small flan flaw in field on obverse. Good VF.
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PHOENICIA, Arados. Uncertain king. Circa 440-420 BC. AR Third Shekel (13.5mm, 2.84 g, 6h). Ba’al-Arwad right, holding dolphin in each hand / Galley right; below, hippocamp right; [all in dotted square within incuse half-square]. E&E-A Group I.1.2; HGC 10, 39. Toned, remnants of find patina, some roughness. VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (27mm, 14.38 g, 12h). Dated CY 28 (99/8 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, HK (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 99 var. (letter between legs); HGC 10, 357; DCA2 946. Patches of find patina, a few minor die breaks on obverse. Near EF.


Ex Robert Winegar Collection; Pars Coins inventory PCW-G6471 (December 2018).
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (27mm, 13.82 g, 12h). Dated CY 33 (94/3 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ΓΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 119; HGC 10, 357; DCA2 946. In NGC encapsulation 4164834-002, graded XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29.5mm, 13.35 g, 1h). Dated CY 33 (94/3 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ΓΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 119 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA2 946. Rough surfaces, cleaning scratches. Good Fine.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25mm, 14.11 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 136 (AD 10/1). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PΛς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 488; HGC 10, 357; DCA2 947. Toned, minor deposits, off center. VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25.5mm, 13.06 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 142 (AD 16/7). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMA (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 498 (same dies as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA2 947. Bright surfaces, area of weak strike, traces of horn silver, patches of roughness, extensive cleaning marks. Near VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24.5mm, 14.00 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/1). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; [Phoenician letter between legs]. Cf. DCA-Tyre 524; HGC 10, 357; DCA2 947. Compact flan, remnants of find patina, some roughness, cleaning marks. Near VF.


From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin.
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SAMARIA, Samarian-signed Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9.5mm, 0.47 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of female right, wearing stephane; ŠN (in Aramaic) to left. Meshorer & Qedar 92; Sofaer 35. Lightly toned, some weakness to strike. VF.
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SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9.5mm, 0.76 g, 12h). Head of Bes facing; [S N (in Aramaic) flanking] / Two lions standing facing; zig-zag line (waves?) below. Meshorer & Qedar 53; Sofaer 74. Struck a little off center with worn obverse die. VF.
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SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.61 g, 12h). Horned head of creature facing within square guilloche-pattern border / Griffin couchant right; Aramaic D above; all within square guilloche-pattern border. Meshorer & Qedar 31; Sofaer 124. Rough surfaces, chipping around edge. Good VF.
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SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.57 g, 12h). Head of lion facing, [with protruding tongue] / Head of female facing. Meshorer & Qedar 166; Sofaer 219. Toned, traces of find patina, slight roughness. Good VF. Rare.