Electronic Auction 361
Date: 2015-10-14 00:00:00
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CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 220-205 BC. EL Three-eighths Shekel (16mm, 2.78 g, 12h). Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace / Horse standing right; unstrung bow in exergue. Jenkins & Lewis Group XV, 470 = McClean 9980 (same dies); MAA 73a; SNG Copenhagen 332–3. Near VF, toned, flan crack, scrapes and scratches. Very rare.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, March 1992.
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SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.45 g, 1h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left / Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Iliescu 2; RPC I 1701B; BMC Thrace p. 208, 2. VF, struck from worn dies.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 230s BC. AV Stater (21mm, 8.48 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to outer left, head of lion left; trident left in exergue. Marinescu Em. 47, 122.39 (O47/R116 – this coin). VF, a few marks.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Buddy Ebsen Collection (Superior, 7 June 1987), lot 4084.
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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.29 g, 1h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Tomis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear diagonally in background; Q(Â to inner left, to on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 142, dies D4/R3, i (this coin); AMNG I 2480; SNG Stockholm 839 (same dies). Good VF, usual die wear and die rust on obverse, slight die shift on reverse.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 49 (17 March 1999), lot 658; Sternberg XIII (17 November 1983), lot 123.
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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.15 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Istros mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear diagonally in background; d5 to inner left, 5% on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 139, dies D1/R1; AMNG I 482; SNG Copenhagen (Thrace) 1094 (same dies); McClean 4481 (Thrace; same dies). EF, usual light die wear.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, November 1998.
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CARIA, Mylasa. Mid 6th century BC. EL Forty-eighth Stater (5mm, 0.23 g). Facing lion head / Scorpion within incuse square. Weidauer 166-7; SNG Keckman 918; SNG Kayhan 925–7; SNG von Aulock 1804; Traité I 94. VF.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from R.M. Smythe, August 2001.
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Circa 375-336 BC. AV Daric (14.5mm, 8.34 g). Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Patterned incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb Late (pl. XV, 50); Meadows, Administration –; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 24; Sunrise 39 corr. (references). VF, light die rust, traces of deposits.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Springfield Collection (Bowers & Ruddy, 27 December 1982), lot 3085.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.16 g, 5h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Charioteer driving biga right; no control marks. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF, area of flat strike on obverse, weakly struck on reverse.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 49 (17 March 1999), lot 182.
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.44 g, 5h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; to left, trident head downward. Cf. Price B7–8. Good VF, flatly struck in center, small digs and scuffs.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Spink-Taisei 36 (16 April 1991), lot 15.
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CENTRAL EUROPE, Uncertain tribe. 2nd century BC. AV Twenty-fourth Stater (6mm, 0.33 g, 12h). Mint in southern Germany. Janiform head; pellet above, Δ-like device below / Celitcized horse right; V-like device above. S&Z Type Janus I, 1–13; de la Tour 9464; cf. Flesche 344; KMW –; Zürich –. EF. Well centered and struck from fresh dies. Very rare.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, July 1998.
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GAUL, Northeast. Suessiones. 2nd century BC. AV Stater (12mm, 7.10 g). Convex surface with cross in center / Plain convex surface. Scheers 15, pl. V, 128; D&T 2537 (Seno-Carnutes); Depeyrot, NC VI, 77. VF, as made.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, February 1993.
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GAUL, Northeast. Treviri. Circa 100-50 BC. AV Stater (16.5mm, 6.02 g, 11h). Large eye right; [uO]CArANT to right / Celticized horse advancing left; [uOCArANT above], annulet within pelleted circle below. D&T 591; Depeyrot, NC VII, 78. VF, toned. Rare.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Victor England, March 1987.
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BRITAIN, Catuvellauni. Uninscribed. Circa 100-40 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 6.44 g). Westerham North type. [Devolved head of Apollo right, wreath leaves downward] / Disjointed horse left; pellets above, lozenge to right; [below, zigzag pattern with pellets between two lines]. Bean Type A1 (Atrebates & Regni); Van Arsdell 200-1 (Atrebates & Regni); ABC 482; SCBC 21 (Atrebates & Regni); Hobbs 20 (same rev. die). VF, marks, struck with worn obverse die, area of weak strike on reverse.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Glenn Schinke, June 1988.
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INDO-SASANIAN, Sind. Uncertain king. Mid 7th - early 8th centuries. AR Dinar (16.5mm, 6.99 g, 8h). Crowned bust right, imitating Sasanian style / Fire altar with attendants. Unpublished in the standard references. Fine, toned.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), November 1997.This issue is from a series that is virtually unknown, and apparently not subjected to any significant numismatic study. Stylistically, it appears to bridge the gap between the latest Sasanian-period issues of Sind and the earliest coinage of the Imperial Prataharas.
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Kidarites. Kidara. Circa 425-457. AV Dinar (34.5mm, 7.45 g, 12h). Boxlo (Balkh) mint. Kushano-Sasanian style figure standing left on ground line, wearing lotus crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate with ribbons, flames at shoulders, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to left, trident standard above altar, middle prong surmounted by crescent; to right, tamgha above leaf / Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cribb, Kidarites 6F; MK 739; Vondrovec Type 84 = Göbl, Dokumente Em. 84. VF, lightly toned, some die rust on obverse.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), March 1987.
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Uncertain king. Mid-late 5th century. AR Drachm (25mm, 3.78 g, 12h). Uncertain mint (possibly in the east). Diademed and crowned bust right; to right, male figure wearing solar nimbus seated facing slightly left with arms folded and legs crossed / Fire altar with two attendants (mostly obliterated in die/striking). Vondrovec Type 90 = Göbl, Dokumente Em. 90 (Toranama); Alram, Alchon –; Sunrise 1034. Good Fine, toned.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), April 1988.
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temp. Severans. Early 3rd century AD. AV "Quinarius" (14mm, 2.93 g, 12h). Barbarous imitation. CCCCJLIIIIIOSCTIIVIИCO3COSC, laureate head right / CSIJIICCOUJJOΓVISC, figure seated left, holding uncertain object and scepter. Cf. King, Elagabalus 1 = Göbl, Antike 2615, and Göbl, Antike 2616 (for similar). VF, toned, remnant of ancient mount attached.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt 3 (19 April 1985), lot 774.
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Constantius II. AD 337-361. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.34 g, 6h). Barbarous imitation. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVC, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CONSE-R-VAT AVC, Sol standing slightly right, head left, raising right hand and holding globus in left. Apparently unpublished. VF, areas of weak strike, minor die flaws. An extremely rare and interesting piece.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Arnold Saslow, July 1982. Reportedly found in Kent, England, May 1982.An anomalous, presumably British, imitation. This combination of reverse legend and type appears to have been last issued in gold under Probus, and Sol types were altogether abandoned under Constantius' father, Constantine the Great.
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Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (20mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 426-455. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing facing, right foot resting on human-headed serpent, holding long cross and Victory on globe; R-M//COMOB. RIC X 2014; Depeyrot 46/1. Good VF, scratches, light graze on cheek.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Peus 307 (9 May 1983), lot 442.
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Basiliscus. AD 475-476. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; THSOB. RIC X 1010 (R4); Depeyrot 61/1. VF, a few minor scratches. Very rare.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 5 May 1984), lot 1566.
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Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross within wreath; •CONOB••. RIC X 3662 (single pellet to either side of mint mark); Depeyrot 93/2 var. (same); J.P.C. Kent, "The coinage of Theodoric in the names of Anastasius and Justin I," Essays Baldwin pl. VIII, 23 (same dies). Good VF, toned, a few faint scratches on reverse. Rare.From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Coin Galleries (19 August 1987), lot 14.