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 . 457
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7.5mm, 0.32 g, 6h). Bearded head facing, wearing kalathos; Aramaic letters(?) to upper left / Sphinx seated left, wearing kalathos, raising forepaw. Troxell & Kagan 20 var. (obv. type); SNG Keckman II 792. Toned, earthen deposits. Good VF. From the Otrera Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 12 (30 May 2020), lot 516.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 458
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18 g, 10h). Forepart of boar right / Lion(?) standing left; uncertain letter or symbol above; all in pelleted square within incuse square. CNG E-344, lot 426; otherwise, unpublished in the standard references. Lightly toned, trace deposits. Good VF. Very rare. From the Otrera Collection. Ex nomos obolos 15 (24 May 2020), lot 426.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 459
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR Unit (11.5mm, 1.57 g, 12h). Lily; pelleted circle border / Uncertain object (possibly a wine flask, a musical instrument, or a gourd used as a rattle in rituals) within wreath of lily blossoms. NAC 124, lot 243 = nomos 5, lot 206 (Cilicia or Judaea); otherwise, unpublished. Lightly toned, minor roughness, some scratches under tone. VF. Apparently the second known.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 460
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.39 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; [HΔ monogram on rock], small Θ in right field; all within wreath. SCADA Group 2, dies A16/P1; Kovacs 74.2; M&D 1; CAA 19; AC 30. Toned, minor flan flaws on obverse, a little off center on reverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 461
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.18 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; star to inner left, Δ-H across field, M on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 11, dies A65/P15; Kovacs 76.3 (same obv. die as illustration); M&D 31; CAA 29 var. (no star); AC 36 (same obv. die as illustration). A little off center and die break in field on obverse, double struck on reverse. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 462
CYRRHESTICA, Bambyke–Manbog. Abdhadad. Circa 340-335 BC. AR Didrachm or Shekel (20mm, 7.95 g, 2h). Head of female facing, wearing headdress; [crescent and annulet to left]; Atarateh (in Aramaic) to right / Priest standing left, raising hand and holding object over incense-burner to left; Abdhadad (in Aramaic) to right; all within distyle temple. Andrade Series 5, 33–4 var. (O2/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 9, 1343. Toned, light roughness, some scratches, a little off center on obverse. VF. Extremely rare, only seven noted by Andrade (including the only example in CoinArchives).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 463
SELEUKIS and PIERIA, Laodikeia. 78/7-16/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.14 g, 12h). Dated CY 24 (58/7 BC). Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; ΔK (date) to inner left; monogram below throne, KA in exergue; all within wreath. Mørkholm, Autonomous 14a (obv. die 22); HGC 9, 1398; DCA 558. Lightly toned, scratches on obverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 464
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.10 g, 5h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Seleukeia in Pieria mint. Struck circa 300-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram in left field, KP below throne. SC 29.1b; Le Rider, Antioche 24 (A3/P10); HGC 9, 16d. Underlying luster, traces of find patina. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 994.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 465
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Quarter Stater – Half Shekel (14mm, 3.84 g, 5h). Babylon II mint. Struck 311-305 BC. Baal seated left, holding scepter / Lion walking left, head right; anchor above. SC 89a; HGC 9, 69. Toned, some scratches under tone on obverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 466
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.03 g, 4h). Seleukeia on the Tigris I Mint. Struck circa 300-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram in left field, ligate ΔI below throne. SC 117.1c; HGC 9, 12i. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 5771749-014, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Ex Edward H. Merrin Collection (noted on NGC ticket).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 467
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.48 g, 6h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint II. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena, holding spear and shield, in quadriga of elephants right; anchor above, pentagram to left, Θ above elephants. SC 130.36c; ESM –; HGC 9, 18a. Some porosity and light roughness. Good VF. Well centered on a broad flan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 468
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.16 g, 3h). Contemporary imitation of Seleukeia on the Tigris II mint issue. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena, holding spear and shield, in quadriga of elephants right; anchor above, pseudo-control marks to right and in exergue. For prototype: cf. SC 130; cf. HGC 9, 18a. Lightly toned, minor scratch on reverse. Good VF. High quality eastern imitation.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 469
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.15 g, 2h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, holding in both hands a wreath that she places on trophy to right; AP to lower left, ΠA monogram in lower middle field. SC 173.15; ESMS Tr.106 var. (A63/P– [unlisted rev. die]); Marest-Caffey Group 1.11, 178–80 (A25/P– [unlisted rev. die]); ESM –; HGC 9, 20; Triton XXIII, lot 460 (same dies). Patches of find patina, some deposits. Superb EF. Well struck from fresh dies. From the Father & Son Collection, purchased from NBJ Numismatics 1 September 2018.The Trophy coinage of Susa began circa 300 BC, in the aftermath of the pivotal Battle of Ipsos, ending the Fourth Diadoch War, which saw the final defeat of Seleukos' most formidable enemy, Antigonos I Monophthalmos, whose power in Asia Minor posed the greatest threat to the nascent Seleukid empire. Traditionally, this coinage was thought to have begun slightly earlier, marking the successful end of Seleukos' Indian campaign in 305 BC, but a recent analysis of the iconography recognized that the details of the trophy indicated that a Macedonian enemy was defeated; the star on the shield was an Argead device, which clearly identifies the vanquished opponent as the Antigonid enemy that fell at Ipsos (see P. Iossif, "Les monnaies de Suse frappées par Séleucos Ier: Une nouvelle approche" in QT XXXIII [2004], pp. 249–71). The portrait on the obverse has long been the subject of debate, with numismatists identifying him as Dionysos, Alexander, or Seleukos. The arguments for each identification have merit, and indeed they are probably all correct; the image is an assimilation of all three into a singular portrait, as Iossif argues. In contrast to the reverse, which relates to the western victory of Seleukos, the obverse portrait relates to Seleukos' eastern victory and ties his mythology to that of both Dionysos, the first conqueror of India, and Alexander, the second conqueror of India. Thus, this issue celebrates the totality of Seleukos' victories in the east and west, solidifying his new empire, and also further establishes his dynastic heritage by tying his exploits to that of the great conqueror, Alexander, in an effort to legitimize Seleukos' right to rule over these vast lands.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 470
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 4.21 g, 10h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / Nike standing right, holding wreath that she places on trophy to right; M to lower left, Boeotian shield in lower middle field. SC 174.7; ESMS S-36; Marest-Caffey Group 2.6, dies A18/R22, 241 (this coin); HGC 9, 34. Toned, some find patina. Good VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Gemini I (11 January 2005) lot 193.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 471
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.48 g, 6h). Aï Khanoum mint. Struck circa 266-261 BC. Diademed head right, with elderly features / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand on bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; Δ-in-circle to inner left. SC 435.1; SMAK A1SA var. (unlisted dies); ESM 695; HGC 9, 122. Slight die wear. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 472
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.99 g, 6h). Aï Khanoum mint. Struck circa 271-266 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monogram to inner left. SC 438.1a; SMAK A1TA-32 (A10/P23); HGC 9, 128i. Toned, trace earthen deposits, some die rust and die break on obverse. VF. From the MNL Collection, purchased from Klassische-Muenzen, August 2016.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 473
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.93 g, 1h). Uncertain mint 26, in Baktria. Diademed and horned head of the deified Seleukos I right / Horned and bridled head of horse right, with flame-like forelock; ΠA monogram to right, ΘE monogram in exergue. SC 472.2 (this coin referenced); WSM 788α (this coin); HGC 9, 135. Toned, trace deposits, minor roughness. Good VF. Very rare. From the Weise Collection. Ex Peus 368 (25 April 2001), lot 272; Münzen und Medaillen AG 88 (17 May 1999), lot 270; M. Ratto 11 (16 May 1935), lot 51.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 474
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.86 g, 12h). Lysimacheia mint. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; to outer left, head of lion right above bow, monogram below; to outer right, monogram above unclear monogram. SC 481 var. (unlisted with lower right and left monograms, but obv. die linked to 481); Le Rider, Lysimachie, dies D1/R– (unlisted rev. die with these monograms); HGC 9, 236a. Minor field marks and some light roughness, small stain at edge on obverse. VF. From the MNL Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. (inventory cc81726).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 475
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.06 g, 12h). Myrina mint. Diademed head right / Herakles, holding club set on ground, seated left on rock draped with lion's skin; amphora to outer left, monogram to lower right. SC 500.1a; HGC 9, 241b. Toned. VF. Rare mint. From the MNL Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 276 (21 March 2012), lot 209.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 476
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.03 g, 12h). Ephesos(?) mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monogram to outer left, star in exergue. SC 543.4; HGC 9, 239. Toned, light marks and scratches. VF. From the MNL Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 362 (28 October 2015), lot 202; Gemini XI (12 January 2014), lot 212.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 477
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.93 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; [control mark in exergue]. SC 571.6; Le Rider, Antioche, dies A6/P36, 73 = WSM 975 = BMC 6 (same dies); HGC 9, 238o. Lightly toned, a little off center and trace deposits on reverse. Good VF. High relief portrait. Very rare issue, only one example noted by Le Rider (in the BM), none in CoinArchives, nor SCO.