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 . 5379
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (25mm, 11.55 g, 1h). Pergamum mint(?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. Bare head right / MART VLTO across field, temple of Mars Ultor: circular, domed, tetrastyle temple set on five-tiered base; a signum within. Sutherland Group VIIγ, – (O16/R14 [unrecorded die combination]); RPC I 2220 (Cistophoric mint); RSC 202. Lightly toned, roughness, lamination flaws, reverse off center. VF.
This issue was struck to commemorate the recovery by Augustus of the standards lost by Crassus to the Parthians. The standard seen here is housed in a small temple that was located on the Capitoline, and which served as a temporary home for the standards until the completion of the temple to Mars Ultor in the Forum of Augustus.
This issue was struck to commemorate the recovery by Augustus of the standards lost by Crassus to the Parthians. The standard seen here is housed in a small temple that was located on the Capitoline, and which served as a temporary home for the standards until the completion of the temple to Mars Ultor in the Forum of Augustus.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5380
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Cistophorus (26.5mm, 11.02 g, 6h). Ephesus mint(?). Struck AD 41-42. Bare head left / COM ASI across field, distyle temple of Roma and Augustus, enclosing standing facing figures of Augustus leaning left, holding spear, being crowned by Tyche(?), holding wreath and cornucopia; ROM • ET AVG on entablature. RPC I 2221 (Cistophoric mint); RSC 3. Lightly toned, light porosity, scratches. VF.
From the Collection of a Gentleman. Ex Spink 223 (26 March 2014), lot 1131.
From the Collection of a Gentleman. Ex Spink 223 (26 March 2014), lot 1131.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5381
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Julia Titi. Augusta, AD 79-90/1. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 10.77 g, 6h). Ephesus mint(?). Struck under Domitian, AD 82. Draped bust right / Vesta seated left, holding palladium and scepter. RPC II 871 (Cistophoric mint); RSC 15. Deeply toned, porosity and minor marks. Near VF.
From the Collection of a Gentleman.
From the Collection of a Gentleman.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5382
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 10.35 g, 6h). Ephesus mint(?). Struck AD 95. Laureate head right / Legionary aquila right between two signa, left surmounted by hand, right surmounted by banner. RPC II 873 (Cistophoric mint); RSC 94. Toned, minor marks. VF.
From the Collection of a Gentleman. Ex Dix, Noonan, & Webb 127 (8 December 2014), lot 2109.
From the Collection of a Gentleman. Ex Dix, Noonan, & Webb 127 (8 December 2014), lot 2109.
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.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5384
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.32 g, 12h). Dated year 31 of the Actian Era and Cos. XIII (1 BC/AD 1). Laureate head right / ETOVΣ ΑΛ (Actian era date) NIKHΣ, Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm frond; below, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right; in right field, monogram (=ΥΠΑTOY) and IΓ (consular date) above monogram (=ANTIOXIEΩN?). McAlee 186; RPC I 4157; Prieur 56. Deeply toned, minor marks and scratches, small patches of find patina remaining. Good VF. High relief portrait.
From the Collection of a Gentleman. Ex Spink 223 (26 March 2014), lot 1125; Spink 198 (19 March 2009), lot 449; Leu 13 (29 April 1975), lot 383.
From the Collection of a Gentleman. Ex Spink 223 (26 March 2014), lot 1125; Spink 198 (19 March 2009), lot 449; Leu 13 (29 April 1975), lot 383.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5385
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Nero. AD 54-68. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.02 g, 12h). Dated RY 8 and year 110 of the Caesarian Era (AD 61/2). Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings displayed; palm frond to left, H over IP (dates) to right. McAlee 258; RPC I 4182; Prieur 82. Lightly toned, minor marks. VF.
From the Collection of a Gentleman. Ex Dix, Noonan, & Webb 127 (8 December 2014), lot 2107.
From the Collection of a Gentleman. Ex Dix, Noonan, & Webb 127 (8 December 2014), lot 2107.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5386
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.50 g, 12h). Dated “New Holy Year” 9 (AD 88/9). Laureate bust right, aegis at point of bust / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings displayed; palm frond to right; ENATOV (date) in legend. McAlee 399; RPC II 1979.14 (this coin); Prieur 146. Deeply toned. In NGC encapsulation 6559216-006, graded Ch VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, Fine Style; Lt. graffito.
Ex Gordon S. Parry Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 82, 16 September 2009), lot 850; Numismatic Fine Arts XXXI (18 March 1993), lot 573.
Ex Gordon S. Parry Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 82, 16 September 2009), lot 850; Numismatic Fine Arts XXXI (18 March 1993), lot 573.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5387
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Nerva. AD 96-98. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.11 g, 12h). Dated "New Holy Year" 1 (AD 96/7). Laureate bust right, aegis at point of bust / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings displayed, palm frond to right; barred A (date) above wing. McAlee 419; RPC III 3476; Prieur 149. Lightly toned, minor marks, doubling on reverse. Near EF. Well detailed aegis.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5388
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Assarion (20mm, 6.28 g). Obverse brockage. Radiate head right / Incuse and reverse of obverse. Cf. McAlee 788; cf. RPC VI Online 8048. Earthen green patina, scrape on reverse. Near VF. Rare brockage.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5389
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.48 g, 7h). Struck AD 246. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing on ground line, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S C across field, MON VRB in exergue. McAlee 899; RPC VIII Online 29000; Prieur 304. Toned, light porosity, some luster. Choice EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5390
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.00 g, 6h). Struck AD 246. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing on ground line, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S C across field, MON VRB in exergue. McAlee 899; RPC VIII Online 29000; Prieur 304. Toned, light porosity, lustrous, a few minor deposits. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5391
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (28mm, 11.43 g, 7h). Struck AD 247. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing right, wings displayed with left wing behind leg, holding wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines in exergue. McAlee 911; RPC VIII Online 29007; Prieur 374. Toned, some luster, reverse double struck. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5392
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 10.16 g, 7h). Struck AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; below bust, •••• / Eagle standing left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines below. McAlee 964d; RPC VIII Online 29186; Prieur 484. Lightly toned, area of flatness, deposits, lustrous. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5393
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.57 g, 7h). Struck AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; below bust, •••• / Eagle standing right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines below. McAlee 963d; RPC VIII Online 29016; Prieur 485. Toned, light porosity, lustrous. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5394
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 11.83 g, 1h). Struck AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; below bust, •••• / Eagle standing right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines below. McAlee 963d; RPC VIII Online 29016; Prieur 485. Toned, light porosity, minor marks, lustrous. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5395
COELESYRIA, Chalcis ad Belum. Mark Antony and Cleopatra. 32-31 BC. Æ (19mm, 5.99 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (Egyptian) and 6 (Phoenician) of Cleopatra (32/1 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right / Bare head of Mark Antony right. RPC I 4771; Rouvier 440; Svoronos 1887; Sofaer 43. Black surfaces with red earthen highlights, off center reverse. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5396
PHOENICIA, Berytus. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ Trichalkon (30mm, 24.45 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Statue of Astarte standing facing, holding aphlaston, left foot on prow, being crowned by Nike on a column to right; on either side, genii standing on short pedestals holding globes, all within tetrastyle temple with steps, pellet in pediment; below, two winged genii riding dophins and holding tridents flanking steps; above, Poseidon and Beroë, winged Nikai holding crowns flanking as actroteria. Sawaya 1644 (D331/R677); Rouvier 570; BMC 169-70. Yellow-brown surfaces, slight smoothing. VF. Very rare, only four in CoinArchives.
From the CLA Collection. Ex Homer Athanassiou Collection, purchased 18 August 1987.
From the CLA Collection. Ex Homer Athanassiou Collection, purchased 18 August 1987.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5397
JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (16mm, 2.35 g, 11h). In the names of Julia Augusta (Livia) and Tiberius. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 16 of Tiberius (29/30 CE). Simpulum, LIς (date) in legend / Three bound grain ears. Meshorer 331; Hendin 6370; RPC I 4967; F&G, The Coins of Pontius Pilate, p. 39, fig. 8 (this coin, reverse illustrated). Earthen brown patina. VF.
Purchased by the consignor from Zuzim Judaea. Ex J.P. Fontanille Collection.
Purchased by the consignor from Zuzim Judaea. Ex J.P. Fontanille Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5398
JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Domitian. 81-96 CE. Æ (24mm, 12.49 g, 12h). Judaea Capta issue. Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck 92/3 CE. Laureate head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and trophy. Meshorer 395; Hendin 6486; RPC II 2308; Sofaer 36-8. Brown patina. In NGC encapsulation 5747063-006, graded Ch XF★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Ex James Dines “Original Goldbug” Collection (Heritage 3088, 5 November 2020), lot 34110; (Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20516.
Ex James Dines “Original Goldbug” Collection (Heritage 3088, 5 November 2020), lot 34110; (Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20516.
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.