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 . 169
THRACE, Maroneia. Circa 400-377 BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 12.98 g, 7h). Aeginetic standard. Ebesas, magistrate. Horse rearing left; astragalos above / Grape arbor within linear square; HB-H-ΣA-Σ and vine leaf with berry around; all within shallow incuse square. Schönert-Geiss Period VI, 163 var. (symbol on rev., unlisted dies); HGC 3, 1528. Iridescent tone, some old scratches under tone, minor die wear on obverse. Good VF. From the North River Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt, January 2000.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 170
THRACE, Maroneia. Late 2nd-mid 1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.64 g, 12h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Dionysos, nude, standing half-left, holding grapes and cradling narthex stalks; monograms to inner left and right. Schönert-Geiss 1306–15 var. (V93/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 3, 1556. Light golden tone, small flan flaws and a few tiny deposits on obverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 171
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.93 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, helmet above ΠO monogram. Karayotov I – (catalog no. 127); Topalov, Messambria 13; Price 988; Black Sea Hoard 195 (OF/R28 – this coin). Lightly toned, faint cleaning marks, minor die shift on obverse. Near EF. Very rare issue, none seen by Karayotov, two in Pella, and only five in CoinArchives. Ex Freeman & Sear inventory G9833 (ND); "Black Sea" Hoard, 313.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 172
THRACE, Odessos. Circa 225-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.64 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kyrsa–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; to inner left, HΔ monogram above A; ΠA monogram below throne, KYPΣA in exergue. Topalov, Odesos 60 var. (no letter in left field on reverse); AMNG I 2143 var. (same); Price 1175 var. (same); HGC 3, 1584; Gorny & Mosch 220, lot 1216 (same dies). Toned, a few light scratches and minor marks, minor die wear and die shift on obverse, minor flan flaw on reverse. EF. Extremely rare, only three in CoinArchives, none in ANS photofile.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 173
THRACE, Odessos. Circa 120-90 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.83 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΘE in left field, monogram below throne. Callataÿ Group 1, dies D8/R8; Topalov, Odesos 69; Price 1181; HGC 2, 1587. Toned. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 202.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 174
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 9.22 g). Satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 2; HGC 6, 331. Toned, granular surfaces, a hint of die rust on obverse. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 108; Tkalec (9 May 2011), lot 45.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 175
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. AR Trihemiobol (12mm, 0.91 g, 12h). Satyr kneeling left, holding kylix / Amphora within incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 27; HGC 6, 351. Dark cabinet toning, a couple light scratches under tone in field on obverse, minor double strike on reverse. Superb EF. From the North River Collection. Ex RCM Collection (Triton XVI, 8 January 2013), lot 259.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 176
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.98 g, 1h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing left, holding club, lion skin on arm; M to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group VI, 83 (V F1/R 70); HGC 6, 358; Dewing 1338 (same obv. die); Weber 2534 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 1039 (same obv. die). Toned, very light deposits on obverse. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Triton XV (3 January 2012), lot 1095; Classical Numismatic Group 93 (22 May 2013), lot 112; Goldberg 70 (4 September 2012), lot 3102.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 177
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.56 g, 11h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 299/8-297/6 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; to outer left, forepart of Pegasos left above forepart of lion left; long torch horizontally left below left wing. Thompson –; Müller –; Price L10 (same dies as illustration); ADM II p. 36, T (same dies); HGC 3, 1742 corr. (mint unlisted). In NGC encapsulation 6159335-001, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, marks. Extremely rare, only one example published (in the BM), none in CoinArchives.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 178
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.24 g, 12h). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting left arm on shield set on ground; diagonal spear in background; monogram to inner left. Cf. Thompson 57 (tetradrachm), otherwise, unpublished as a drachm. In NGC encapsulation 6057160-165, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Very rare in this denomination.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 179
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 17.00 g, 1h). Abydos mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to inner left, head of griffin left; monogram in exergue. Thompson 71; Müller 127 var. (position of controls); HGC 3, 1750c. Toned, with some iridescence, light marks. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 180
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.73 g, 12h). Abydos mint(?). Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting left arm on shield set on ground; diagonal spear in background; to inner left, eagle standing right. Thompson –; Müller 342; HGC 3, 1750c; Seyrig, Parion, pl. XLII, B (same obv. die); Boston MFA 839 (same obv. die). Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 4936316-016, graded AU★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 181
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.26 g, 12h). Magnesia on the Maeander mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram in wreath to outer right. Thompson 101; Müller 301; HGC 3, 1750e. Slight die shift, light marks. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 182
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 17.05 g, 8h). Uncertain mint in northwest Asia Minor. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC, or slightly later. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; kerykeion to inner left, monogram in exergue. Thompson –; Müller 110; cf. HGC 3, 1750 (for type); Gemini VI, lot 85 var. (same obv. die, monogram reversed); Künker 347, lot 660 var. (slightly different monogram). Toned, trace deposits, some marks. Good VF. The kerykeion is a common symbol on Lysimachos' issues at Amphipolis, but elements of this coin are not consistent with the products of that mint. For one, the portrait style, particularly the short hair on the neck, is not found on any of the published issues from Amphipolis, and is more consistent with the coins from one of Lysimachos's mints in western Asia Minor, such as Ephesos (cf. Meydancikkale 2659) or Alexandreia Troas (cf. Thompson pl. 20, 163). Also, on the issues at Amphipolis with kerykeion, the secondary controls are always placed in the outer right field, not the exergue, as on this coin. Nonetheless, the kerykeion does appear to be indicative of the mint; it is present on a number of examples with varying monograms in the exergue (in addition to those referenced above, see also CNG 114, lot 101 = CNG 88, lot 66 and Heritage 3091, lot 32042).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 183
KINGS of THRACE, Celtic. Kavaros. Circa 230/25-218 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.87 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kabyle mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Artemis Phosphoros standing facing above monogram erased in die. Draganov 874–5 var. (O5/R– [unisted rev. die]); Black Sea Hoard 14 (OA/R2 – this coin); Price 883; Peykov F2010; HGC 3, 1355. Lightly toned, minor die wear on obverse, short scratch and light die rust on reverse. EF. Ex Freeman & Sear inventory G9407 (ND); "Black Sea" Hoard, 14.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 184
THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Edones. Getas. Circa 492-464 BC. AR Oktadrachm (32.5mm, 29.09 g). Hermes, nude but for petasos, standing right, between two bulls that he guides right; NOM-I-SM-A EΔONEON BA-[S-I-ΛEOS] ΓITA (retrograde) clockwise around from right / Wheel with four spokes within shallow incuse square. Tatscheva Type I, 1 = ACGC 483 and p. 139, n. 4 = E.S.G. Robinson, "Dempartment of Coins and Medals" in BMQ 15 (1941–50), pl. XIX, 15 (same dies); Peykov C0050 (same dies as illustration); HPM –; HGC 3, 292; Heritage 3020, lot 24875 = Goldberg 69, lot 3100 = Tkalec, Oct. 2011, lot 25 (same dies). Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6555696-001, graded Ch XF★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, flan flaw. Extremely rare, one of three known with this legend. From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Lanz 155 (10 December 2012), lot 83 (hammer €48,000).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 185
THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Berge. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 9.76 g). Ithyphallic satyr standing right, grasping hand of nymph fleeing right; pellets above, to left, and to right / Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. Smith Group 5; Peykov A0020; HPM pl. VIII, 4; HGC 3, 531 ("Lete"). Attractive deep iridescent tone. Near EF. Good metal for issue. This coinage has previously been attributed to Lete and Siris, but S. Psoma has persuasively argued against both of these attributions, and suggests that the city of Berge is the most likely in light of the historical and numismatic evidence. (See S. Psoma, "The 'Lete' Coinage Reconsidered" in Agoranomia.)
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 186
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.40 g, 2h). Attic standard. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; in exergue, fish left / AKA-N-ΘIO-N in shallow incuse around quadripartite square in relief. Desneux 97 (D94/R87); AMNG III/2, 21; HGC 3, 385. Toned, very slight die shift on obverse. Good VF. Well centered. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 109 (12 September 2018), lot 78.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 187
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.09 g, 1h). Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; ΔI above, laurel branch in exergue / AKA-N-ΘIO-N in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters granulated. Desneux 104–11 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 3, 385. Toned, minor flan flaws. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 188
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.96 g, 12h). Lion, right, attacking bull kneeling to left; ΔI above, laurel branch in exergue / AKA-N-ΘIO-N in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief, the quarters granulated. Desneux 106 var. (D103/R– [unlisted rev. die]); AMNG III/2, 23; HGC 3, 391; Traité IV 1058, pl. CCCXIX, 2 (same obv. die). Slight die shift and some die rust on obverse, light scratches on reverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 1 . 189
MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 375-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13.5mm, 1.82 g, 5h). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Head of nymph right within circular incuse. AMNG III/2, 13; HGC 3, 586. Toned, a hint of the usual porosity. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 268.