Auction 121 - Session 2
Date: 2022-10-06 00:00:00
Lots: 290
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 436
DYNASTS of LYCIA. Khinakha(?). Circa 440/30-400 BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 9.96 g). Pegasos flying left; pellet below; all on raised round shield / Triskeles with central pellet in pelleted circle within circular incuse. Müseler IV, 76–7 var. (monogram, not pellet); cf. Falghera 73 (no pellet on obv., rev. type within square incuse); SNG Copenhagen Supp. –; SNG von Aulock 4089. Old collection tone, minor flan flaws, some die wear on obverse. Good VF. From the D.K. Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 257 (15 October 2018), lot 490; Gorny & Mosch 129 (8 March 2004), lot 166.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 437
DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (18.5mm, 7.46 g, 6h). Wehñte (Phellos) mint. Head of Aphrodite left, hair in band and tied in bun at the back; c/m: uncertain geometric design within incuse square / Owl standing left, head facing; xerẽi [wehñt] (in Lycian) at sides; all within incuse square. Müseler VI, 1 (same dies); otherwise, unpublished. Find patina. Good VF. Extremely rare, apparently only the Müseler coin (Roma VII, lot 709 [erroneously attributed to Teththiweibi]) published; none in CoinArchives. From the Bes Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 438
DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 8.55 g, 12h). Telmessos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right; TE (in Lycian) between neck guard and crest / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; KHERÊI (in Lycian) before, [TE]LEBEHIHE (in Lycian) behind; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 52 var. = SNG Copenhagen Supp. 451 var. (letters on obv.); Müseler VI, 62 (same dies); Falghera –; Reuter –; SNG von Aulock 4198 var. (same); Sunrise 79 (same dies). Iridescent tone. Near EF. Struck from an early die state on the obverse, rare in this condition. From the North River Collection. Ex Triton XVIII (6 January 2015), lot 683.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 439
DYNASTS of LYCIA. Perikles. Circa 380-360 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 9.87 g, 11h). Struck circa 380-375 BC. Head of Perikles facing slightly left, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck / Warrior, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, in fighting attitude right, holding sword aloft in right hand, shield on left arm; triskeles to lower right, PER[I]-KLE (in Lycian) around; all within shallow incuse square. Mildenberg, Mithrapata 25 (dies 15/20); Podalia 419–25 (A2/P6); Falghera –; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 478 (same obv. die); SNG von Aulock 4253 (same obv. die). Attractively toned. Good VF. From the JTB Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 99 (13 May 2015), lot 303 (hammer $9,000).The portraits on coins in the later Lycian series are among the finest of the Classical period. Among the earliest to attempt depictions of their rulers on coinage, the Lycians' first portraits in the later 5th century BC were innovative, but static, idealized forms lacking individual characterization. Over the next half-century, however, the style progressed significantly toward realism, culminating in the issues of the dynasts Mithrapata and Perikles in the early-mid 4th century BC. The coins of Mithrapata came first, depicting on their reverse the profile portrait of a man with distinctive elderly features. Through the relative chronology established in L. Mildenberg's die study, one can even see the portrait become more aged as time progressed, reflecting the realism that had been captured in these issues. The coins of Perikles, Mithrapata's successor, continue this trend, but also have two innovations that set them at the pinnacle of classical portraiture. First, the portrait is moved to the obverse of the coin, emphasizing the importance of the individual. Second, and most prominently, the portrait is not in the traditional profile, but in a dramatic facing state. Obviously influenced by Kimon's facing Arethusa-head coinage at Syracuse, these depict Perikles looking out from the surface of the coin with a serene countenance and his hair flowing around him as if blown by the wind. This depiction captures the essence of the earlier idealized portraits, conveying to the viewer a sense that Perikles was more than a mere man, but retaining the realism in its individualized features. Interestingly, both Mithrapata and Perikles are depicted without any sort of satrapal headgear, which was always included in earlier Lycian portraits, perhaps indicating that they had declared their independence from the Persian king. Unfortunately, these astonishing developments in portraiture came to an abrupt end in Lycia when Maussollos of Caria invaded the region circa 360 BC.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 440
DYNASTS of LYCIA. Perikles. Circa 380-360 BC. AR Third Stater (19mm, 2.84 g). Limyra mint(?). Lion scalp facing / Triskeles within incuse circle. Müseler VIII, 47–51; Falghera 217; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock 4255. Lightly toned. Near EF. From the D.K. Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 441
PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 10.91 g, 12h). Two wrestlers grappling; FИ between, MENETVΣ EΛVΦA in exergue / Slinger in throwing stance right; EΣTFEΔIIYΣ to left, counterclockwise triskeles to right; all within dotted square border. Tekin Series 4; SNG BN 97-8; SNG von Aulock 4568 (same obv. die); Arslan & Lightfoot 92 (same dies); Izmir 195 (same obv. die). Attractively iridescent tone over lustrous surfaces, some die wear on obverse, some flatness of strike and trace deposits on reverse. EF. Ex I. Vecchi 2 (12 September 1996), lot 504.As renderings of athleticism and action, the coins of Aspendos have seldom been matched. Aspendos was a colony of Argos located at the southern coast of Asia Minor on the navigable River Eurymedon, which made it an important emporium and naval base. Its famous wrestler coinage commences circa 410 BC. Wrestling was one of the premier events of Greek sports, practiced at the Olympic Games and at gymnasia throughout the ancient world. Poses of the wrestlers vary greatly. Sometimes, as here, they grasp each other's arms; in other cases one tries to punch or trip the other. This specimen is notable for the tiny inscription below the wrestlers, which seems to spell out two complete names. They could represent mint magistrates; however, one 19th century scholar postulated that they referred to the wrestlers, naming one as Menetos ("Stalwart") and the other as Elypsas ("Slippery").
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 442
PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.92 g, 12h). Two wrestlers grappling; ИF between / Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within dotted square. Tekin Series 4; SNG BN 101; SNG Copenhagen 232. Iridescent tone. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 78 (14 May 2008), lot 879; Künker 133 (11 October 2007), lot 8205.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 443
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.82 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 15 (207/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; IE (date) in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 15, dies 2/– (unlisted rev. die); Price 2927; DCA 314. Lightly toned, double struck on reverse. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (12 February 1997), lot 97.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 444
PAMPHYLIA, Side. Circa 360-333 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.55 g, 12h). Athena Parthenos standing left, holding shield and spear, and extending hand; to left, Nike flying right, crowning her, above pomegranate; p (Pamphylian psi) to right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and sacrificing out of phiale over altar to left; p (Pamphylian psi) between phiale and altar. Cf. Atlan Group IX, 132; SNG BN –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; Brindley Collection 120; CNG 94, lot 668; Gorny & Mosch 117, lot 310. Toned. Good VF. Well centered and struck, excellent metal. Very rare with these control letters. From the David J. Fleischmann Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 97 (11 October 1990), lot 463.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 445
CILICIA, Issos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.88 g, 7h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; grain ear and grape bunch to left; below throne, O above strut, I below / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; to upper right, turreted head of Tyche left. Casabonne Series 2, dies D12/R7 (this coin referenced); SNG BN –; SNG Levante 178 (this coin). Iridescent tone, die wear on obverse. EF. From the North River Collection, purchased from Barry Murphy (inventory no. 16463). Ex I. Vecchi 13 (4 September 1998), lot 418.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 446
CILICIA, Kelenderis. Circa 410-375 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.66 g, 12h). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from horse rearing right; T below / Goat kneeling right, head left; monogram above. Casabonne Type 4; Celenderis Series IV, unlisted variety; SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; BMC 22 (same obv. die). Deep iridescent tone. EF. Struck on a broad flan. From the North River Collection. Ex Sunrise Collection (Triton X, 9 January 2007), lot 375.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 447
CILICIA, Mallos. Circa 440-390 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 11.23 g, 9h). Winged male figure advancing right, holding solar disk with both hands / Swan standing left; MAP above, ankh-like symbol to left; all within incuse square. Cf. Casabonne Type 2; CNG E-432, lot 88 (same dies); Roma XVI, lot 323 (same dies); otherwise unpublished. Iridescent tone. Good VF. Well centered and struck. Very rare. From the JTB Collection. Ex Roma XX (29 October 2020), lot 264.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 448
CILICIA, Nagidos. Circa 400-385/4 BC. AR Obol (10.5mm, 0.67 g, 1h). Head of Aphrodite right / Laureate head of Dionysos right. Cf. Göktürk 1; SNG BN 14 var. (ethnic); SNG Levante 3 var. (same). Deep iridescent tone. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 975.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 449
CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.54 g, 11h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Head of Arethusa facing slightly left / Helmeted and bearded male head (Ares?) left. Casabonne Series 3; Moysey Issue 3, 27a–c (same obv. die); SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock 5920–1. Dark iridescent toning, slight die wear on obverse. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 337.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 450
CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 10.56 g, 8h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Helmeted and bearded male head (Ares?) left. Casabonne Series 4; Moysey Issue 2; SNG BN 252 (same rev. die); SNG Levante 71–2. Toned, underlying luster, minor die wear, some light scratches in margins. Superb EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 562.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 451
CILICIA, Tarsos. Mazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 10.82 g, 6h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, grapes, and scepter; TR (in Aramaic) to lower left, M (in Aramaic) below throne / Lion attacking bull left; monogram below. Casabonne Series 2, Group C; SNG BN –; SNG Levante 106. Lustrous, slight die shift, light scratches, and flan flaw on reverse. Superb EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Stack's (2 December 1998), lot 104; Numismatic Fine Arts X (17 September 1981), lot 217.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 452
CILICIA, Tarsos. Balakros. Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 10.84 g, 8h). Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; grain ear and grape bunch to left, B and ivy leaf to right, T below throne / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet. Casabonne Series 2; SNG BN 369 (same rev. die); SNG Levante –. Lightly brushed, a little off center on obverse, traces of find patina on reverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 453
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 7h). Head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet / Head of female facing slightly right, with serpent-like locks above and below. Unpublished in the standard references. In NGC encapsulation 5745593-004, graded AU★. Extremely rare. From the Otrera Collection. Ex Heritage 232019 (6 May 2020), lot 61111.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 454
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (9.5mm, 0.78 g, 9h). Female head (Arethousa?) facing slightly left, wearing single-pendant earrings and necklace with pendants / Facing head of Bes. Göktürk 44; SNG BN 486; SNG Levante 233. Toned. Good VF. Wonderful head of Bes. From the Jim Gilman Collection. Ex Cederlind 153 (16 December 2009), lot 107.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 455
ISLANDS off CILICIA, Elaioussa Sebaste. Antiochos IV of Commagene. AD 38-72. Æ Tetrachalkon (21mm, 6.55 g, 11h). Diademed and draped bust right / Male figure, nude but for drapery over arm, standing left on prow, holding aphlaston and scepter. Kovacs 280; RPC I 3721; AC 212; SNG Levante 842. Attractive green patina with spots of brown, slightly off center. Good VF. Exquisite style. Extremely rare, only three cited by RPC, Kovacs estimates fewer than ten known.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 456
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Obol(?) (10mm, 0.53 g, 12h). Head of horse left / Bird stepping right; hook-like symbol above (tamgha?), P to right. Unpublished in the standard references. Lightly toned, double struck on obverse, minor die wear on reverse. VF. Extremely rare. From the Otrera Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 13 (15 August 2020), lot 394.