Electronic Auction 345
Date: 2015-02-25 00:00:00
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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.54 g, 7h). Head of Artemis-Kybele right, wearing stephane decorated with palmettes / Comic mask right within linear square within incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 74; HGC 6, 1000. Near VF.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 318 (15 January 2014), lot 203.
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CARIA, Uncertain ('Mint G'). Orou. Local dynast, circa 450-400 BC. AR Quarter Stater (14.5mm, 2.93 g, 10h). Forepart of winged man-headed bull right / Head of female right in dotted square border within incuse square. Konuk, Orou 2.1; SNG von Aulock 1968 and 8473 (Uvug of Lycia); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 4301 (Uvug of Lycia). VF, toned, struck from worn dies, obverse off center.
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CRETE, Koinon of Crete. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ (24.5mm, 6.61 g, 6h). Gortyna mint. Laureate head left / Soldier holding spear and shield advancing left. Svoronos, Numismatique –; SNG Copenhagen –; Traeger –; BMC 84. Fine, brown and green patina, minor roughness, some earthen deposits. Very rare.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.
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Aureolus. Romano-Gallic Usurper, AD 267-268. Antoninianus (19mm, 2.38 g, 6h). In the name of Postumus. Mediolanum (Milan) mint, 2nd officina. 4th emission, mid AD 268. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus right / Concordia standing left, holding patera and rudder; prow of galley to left; S. RIC V (Postumus) 372; Mairat –; AGK (Postumus) 6a; RSC (Postumus) 20b. Good VF, dark brown patina.Aureolus was an extraordinarily capable general who served under Valerian and Gallienus. Around AD 258, Gallienus stationed a new cavalry unit at Mediolanum that was to serve as a quick reaction force against any new invasions along the frontier of the central empire. Aureolus was given command of this unit. In AD 260-261 his forces defeated the armies of the usurpers Ingenuus and Macrianus, and recovered the province of Raetia. Following these victories, Gallienus and Aureolus led a Roman army against the breakaway Gallic provinces under Postumus. Gallienus was forced to leave the field after being injured in battle, and left the campaign in the hands of Aureolus. Aureolus ended the campaign shortly thereafter, and while the reason is uncertain, the historical record suggests it was due to either his incompetence or else treachery (he had come to a secret agreement with Postumus). While the former seems unlikely, given Aureolus' record, the latter is possible, as there are indications that he had been preparing for a revolt as early as AD 262. Regardless, at some point in AD 267, Aureolus revolted and established his base at Mediolanum, where Gallienus besieged him in AD 268. The details of the revolt are unclear, but it appears that Aureolus first appealed to Postumus for aid, and, failing to gain the Gallic Emperor's support, declared himself emperor. About the same time, Gallienus was murdered, and was succeeded by Claudius II Gothicus, who continued to beseige Mediolanum. Soon, though, it appeared that an agreement was reached, and Aureolus emerged from the city to meet Claudius. Any such concord, however, was simply a ruse, as Aureolus was taken into custody and executed.
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IONIA, Erythrai(?). Circa 500-480 BC. AR Tetartemorion (4mm, 0.10 g). Rosette on raised disk / Cruciform incuse with pellet in center and in each arm. SNG Kayhan 740; Klein 433. VF, toned.Ex New York Sale XXV (5 January 2011), lot 67.
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SATRAPS of CARIA. Maussolos. Circa 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.57 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Struck circa 370-360 BC. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding lotus-tipped scepter set on ground; monogram to left. Cf. Konuk, Identities 21 (tetradrachm); Traité II 98; SNG Keckman 276 var. (no monogram); SNG Copenhagen 593. VF, lightly toned, some roughness.
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CRETE, Koinon of Crete. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (16.5mm, 3.28 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Basket with two grain ears and poppy; K K flanking. Svoronos, Numismatique 123; SNG Copenhagen 587; cf. Traeger 393 (altar, not basket); Weber 4607. Fair, brown surfaces. Rare.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Glendining (7 November 1979), lot 30 (part of).
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Victorinus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 269-271. Antoninianus (19mm, 2.66 g, 1h). Treveri (Trier) mint. 2nd emission, early-mid AD 270. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter; V to left, star to right. RIC V 117; Mairat 252; AGK 14a. EF, dark brown patina.Victorinus hailed from a wealthy Gallic family, serving in the army and eventually becoming praetorian tribune and consul of the Gallic Empire under Postumus. Assuming the purple after the murder of Postumus, Victorinus initially met with limited support. The province of Hispania broke away, returning to the fold of the central Roman Empire, while southern Gaul threatened to do the same. Victorinus managed to hold onto Gaul only to meet his death a few years later, at the hands of a jealous general whose wife he was rumored to have seduced.
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IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.54 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Helmeted head of Athena right / Club; below, Nike walking left, holding wreath, flanked by two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung, Group III, 13 var. (unlisted dies); SNG Copenhagen 781. Near EF, toned, lamination on obverse.
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 340-316 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.69 g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; grape bunch and E to left; all within incuse square. Ashton 98; HGC 6, 1433. EF, toned, surfaces a little porous. Fine style.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 225 (13 January 2010), lot 150.
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IBERIA, Punic Iberia. Circa 237-209 BC. Æ Unit (20mm, 8.42 g, 11h). Head of Tanit left / Head of horse right; Punic A to right. MHC 116; ACIP 585; SNG BM Spain 74–80. VF, dark green patina with light earthen dusting, reverse a little off center.
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Victorinus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 269-271. Antoninianus (18mm, 3.03 g, 1h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 2nd emission, late AD 269-mid 270. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms. RIC V 67; Mairat 321-6; AGK 21c. Near EF, dark brown patina.Victorinus hailed from a wealthy Gallic family, serving in the army and eventually becoming praetorian tribune and consul of the Gallic Empire under Postumus. Assuming the purple after the murder of Postumus, Victorinus initially met with limited support. The province of Hispania broke away, returning to the fold of the central Roman Empire, while southern Gaul threatened to do the same. Victorinus managed to hold onto Gaul only to meet his death a few years later, at the hands of a jealous general whose wife he was rumored to have seduced.
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IONIA, Miletos. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Obol (9.5mm, 1.05 g). Forepart of lion left, head reverted / Stellate pattern within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 462–7. VF, toned, granular surface.
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 229-205 BC. AR Drachm (14.5mm, 2.67 g, 12h). Ameinias, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; AMEINIAΣ above, trident head to left. Ashton 224; HGC 6, 1445. Near VF, toned, some roughness, light cleaning marks.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
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IBERIA, Barskunes. Late 2nd century BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.50 g, 12h). Bearded head right / Horseman, holding sword, riding right. ACIP 1630; SNG BM Spain 904–7. VF, toned.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 3 (part of).
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Victorinus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 269-271. Æ Antoninianus (18mm, 2.65 g, 7h). Unofficial issue(?). Uncertain mint. IMP C VICT..., radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [A]POLLNI CO[NS AVG], centaur walking left, holding globe and trophy. RIC V –, but cf. RIC V 164 (Gallienus) for the reverse type. Near VF, rough brown surfaces with touches of green.An interesting hybrid combining an obverse of Victorinus with a reverse of Gallienus.
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IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.33 g). Archaic female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Quadripartite incuse punch. SNG Copenhagen (Cyprus, etc.) 389-394; SNG Kayhan 522. VF, toned, light roughness.
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 125-88 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.44 g, 12h). 'Plinthophoric' coinage. Antaios, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to left; ANTAIOΣ above, caduceus to right; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group D, 107; HGC 6, 1463. EF, bright surfaces.From the LJH Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 804933 (December 2007).
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IBERIA, Konterbia Belaiska. Early 1st century BC. Æ Unit (22mm, 7.50 g, 12h). Male head right; dolphin to right / Horseman, holding spear, riding right. ACIP 1595; SNG BM Spain 879–80. EF, dark green patina.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 42 (12 November 2001), lot 64876 (incorrectly cataloged as Konterbia Karbica).
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Divus Victorinus. Died AD 271. Antoninianus (19mm, 2.38 g, 1h). Commemorative issue. Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. Struck under Tetricus I, late AD 271. Radiate head right / Providentia standing facing, head left, holding baton and cornucopia; globe at feet to left. RIC V 88; Mairat (Tetricus I) 414-5; AGK 2b. VF, brown patina.Victorinus hailed from a wealthy Gallic family, serving in the army and eventually becoming praetorian tribune and consul of the Gallic Empire under Postumus. Assuming the purple after the murder of Postumus, Victorinus initially met with limited support. The province of Hispania broke away, returning to the fold of the central Roman Empire, while southern Gaul threatened to do the same. Victorinus managed to hold onto Gaul only to meet his death a few years later, at the hands of a jealous general whose wife he was rumored to have seduced.
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IONIA, Teos. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Hemitartemorion (5mm, 0.11 g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. Matzke Group Bx4; Balcer 82 (A82[?]/R113). VF, toned, fractured surfaces.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 269 (30 November 2011), lot 122.