Auction 121 - Session 1
Date: 2022-10-06 00:00:00
Lots: 309
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 274
CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 350/45-285 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 8.57 g, 1h). Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena left; I below chin, quiver-over-bow to right. Ravel Period V, 1033a (same rev. die); Pegasi 424; BCD Corinth –; HGC 4, 1848. Deeply toned, minor die breaks, some die rust and a few scratches on reverse. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Stack's (2 December 1997), lot 590.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 275
CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 350/45-285 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 8.58 g, 1h). Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena left; I below chin, star to right. Ravel Period V, 1034; Pegasi 425; BCD Corinth –; HGC 4, 1848. Attractively toned, some die wear and slight doubling on obverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 276
CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 350/45-285 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.44 g, 6h). Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena left; AΛ and cuirass to right. Ravel Period V, 1048; Pegasi 410; BCD Corinth 120 var. (position of letters on rev.); HGC 4, 1832. Iridescent tone, a touch off center. VF. From the JTB Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, 18 January 2003.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 277
CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 350/45-285 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 8.55 g, 7h). Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena left; Δ-I flanking neck; to right, Artemis, holding torch, running right. Ravel Period V, 1081; Pegasi 457; BCD Corinth 133; HGC 4, 1848. Toned, minor die wear. Near EF. From the D.K. Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 278
SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 370-340/30 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.78 g, 6h). Dove flying right; ΣI above tail, M below / Dove flying right. BCD Peloponnesos 251 (same obv. die); HGC 5, 222. Attractive iridescent tone. EF. Excellent metal. From the North River Collection. Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 81, 20 May 2009), lot 2080.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 279
SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 335-330 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 11.75 g, 9h). Chimaera standing left; wreath above, ΣE below / Dove flying left; N to left; all within wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 218; HGC 5, 201. Toned, some minor porosity. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 400.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 280
ARGOLIS, Argos. Circa 270-260/50 BC. AR Trihemiobol (12mm, 1.17 g, 9h). Wolf at bay left; Θ above / Crested Corinthian helmet left; Π-Y flanking. BCD Peloponnesos 1114 (this coin); HGC 5, 674. Iridescent tone. Choice EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 325; BCD Collection (LHS, 8 May 2006), lot 1114.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 281
ARGOLIS, Argos. Circa 90-40 BC. AR Triobol (14.5mm, 2.32 g, 4h). Damosthe–, magistrate. Forepart of wolf at bay right / Large A; Δ-A/M-O/ΣΘE around, palm frond below; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1165 (this coin); HGC 5, 691. Iridescent tone. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Collection C.P.A. (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 714; BCD Collection (LHS, 8 May 2006), lot 1165; Numismatic Fine Arts VII (6 December 1979), lot 133.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 282
CRETE, Gortyna. Circa 330-270 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 11.48 g, 4h). Europa seated half-right in tree, lifting her veil in her right hand, left hand resisting an eagle as it ravages her / Bull standing right, head reverted. Svoronos, Numismatique 72 (same dies as illustration); Le Rider, Crétoises, pl. XVIII, 24 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, traces of undertype. VF. Well centered and struck, good metal. From the JTB Collection. Ex Heritage 3061 (7 January 2018), lot 29134.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 283
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 340-325 BC. AV Stater (21mm, 9.07 g, 11h). Head of Pan left, wearing ivy wreath / Griffin, holding spear in its mouth, standing left, head facing, forepaw raised, on grain ear; Π-A-N around. Anokhin 1021; MacDonald 54; HGC 7, 20; SNG BM Black Sea 864; Gulbenkian 588–90; Jameson 1361; Pozzi 1150; Sartiges 1580; CNG 117, lot 165 (same obv. die); Triton VII, lot 151 (same obv. die). Lustrous. NGC photo certification 6556103-001, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Well centered and struck on a broad flan. Pantikapaion was founded by Greek colonists from Miletos in the late seventh century BC. Situated on the west side of the Cimmerian Bosporos, in what is now called the Crimea, it achieved great prosperity through its exploitation of the abundant fisheries of the straits and the export of wheat from the Crimea. This wealth is attested by its splendid gold coinage, which commenced in the mid-4th century BC, and by the magnificently furnished rock tombs of its principal citizens in the same period. Later, it was to become a regional capital of the kingdom of Mithradates VI of Pontos (120-63 BC) and later still the seat of the kings of Bosporos (first century BC – fourth century AD). The coinage of Pantikapaion seems to have commenced with silver issues in the latter part of the fifth century BC, but it is for its beautiful gold staters that the mint is chiefly noted. They depict the head of the god Pan (a pun on the name of the city) and on the reverse, the griffin that Herodotos describes as being the guardian of the remote sources of gold.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 284
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 340-325 BC. Æ (25mm, 11.45 g, 10h). Wreathed head of Pan left / Bow and arrow. Anokhin 1022; MacDonald 59; HGC 7, 106. Dark brown patina. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 90 (23 May 2012), lot 562; Gorny & Mosch 199 (10 October 2011), 131.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 285
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.81 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 9, year 208 BE (June 89 BC). Diademed head right / Pegasos grazing left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, MIΘPAΔATOY/EYΠATOPOΣ in two lines below; star-in-crescent to left; to right, HΣ (year) above monogram; Θ (month) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Callataÿ p. 12, dies D47/R5, a and e = SNG von Aulock 6678 (this coin); HGC 7, 338; DCA 688; Dewing 2120 (same obv. die); Hirsch 1416 (same obv. die); Rhousopoulos 3215 (same obv. die). Deep cabinet tone, minor die shift. EF. Fine style. From the Father & Son Collection, purchased from Sovereign Rarities. Ex Sheikh Saud Al-Thani Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 106, 9 May 2018), lot 249; Harald Salvesen Collection; Hans von Aulock Collection; Numismatic Fine Arts IV (24 March 1977), lot 233.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 286
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (21.5mm, 8.39 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 13, year 223 BE (October 74 BC). Diademed head right / Stag grazing left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, MIΘPAΔATOY/EYΠATOPOΣ in two lines below; to left, star-in-crescent above ΓKΣ (year); two monograms to right, IΓ (month) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Callataÿ Supp. fig. 1 and dies O12/R1; cf. HGC 7, 335 (unlisted date); cf. DCA 691 (unlisted date); CNG 96, lot 372 (same dies); New York Sale IX, lot 84 (same dies). Good VF. Well centered. Extremely rare date, one of only three known. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 295 (hammer $32,500); Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 393; Roma VII (22 March 2014), lot 758.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 287
KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.26 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Kallatis 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; (HP)O to inner left, KAΛ on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 139, dies D6/R1; AMNG I 258; HGC 3, 1824. Underlying luster, typical die wear on obverse. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 419.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 288
PAPHLAGONIA, Amastris. Circa 285-250 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 8.47 g, 12h). Callataÿ, Premier, Group 2, 46a (D18/R24 – this coin); RG 5; HGC 7, 356. Old collection tone, scratches. Good VF. Ex Künker 97 (7 March 2005), lot 651; Hagen Tronnier Collection (Künker 94, 27 September 2004), lot 949; Sternberg XIV (24 May 1984), lot 104; Kricheldorf XX (16 May 1969), lot 122.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 289
PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 6.06 g). Aeginetic standard. Head of sea-eagle left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite incuse square with two opposing quarters filled, pellet with lattice pattern and pellet with Γ within opposing unfilled quarters. RG 11; HGC 7, 388 corr. (pellets not always present); SNG von Aulock 6834 (this coin). Deep old collection tone, a few light scratches under tone on reverse. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 228; Leu 25 (23 April 1980), lot 132; Hans von Aulock Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 290
PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 350/30-300 BC. AR Drachm or Siglos (16.5mm, 4.95 g, 6h). Persic standard. Dionysi(os), magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea-eagle standing left, wings spread, on dolphin left; ΔIONYΣ[I] below eagle's wings. RG 34; HGC 7, 399; SNG BM Black Sea 1485. Toned, minor marks on obverse. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 421; Münzen und Medaillen AG 64 (30 January 1984), lot 131.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 291
BITHYNIA, Herakleia Pontike. Circa 510-500 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (11mm, 2.55 g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Quadripartite incuse square. Fischer-Bossert, Electronhekten, Group 21, 141a (V65/R104 – this coin, illustrated); HGC 7, –; Boston MFA 1805 = Warren 1744 (same obv. die). A little die wear on obverse. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 387 (30 November 2016), lot 157.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 292
BITHYNIA, Kalchedon. Circa 260-230s BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.33 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; two monograms to inner left. Marinescu –; Türkoğlu –; Müller –; cf. HGC 7, 505. Underlying luster, scattered marks. Good VF. Extremely rare, the fourth known; three in CoinArchives, one additional in a public collection (Bucharest).
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BITHYNIA, Kalchedon. Circa 260-220 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.05 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; HP monogram in left field, Θ below throne; grain ear in exergue. Price 936 (Callatis); Türkoğlu –; HGC 7, 521. Toned. Good VF. Well centered and struck. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 294
BITHYNIA, Kios. Circa 345-315 BC. AR Half Siglos – Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.49 g, 12h). Proxenos, magistrate. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; KIA below / Prow of galley left, decorated with star; ΠPOΞ/ENOΣ above and below. RG 2; HGC 7, 553. Iridescent tone, slight die shift on reverse. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 417; Classical Numismatic Group 85 (15 September 2010), lot 388.