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 . 478
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.94 g, 1h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and right. SC 587.1c; ESM –; HGC 9, 236g. Lightly toned, a few light marks. VF. Attractive portrait. Ex Numismatik Naumann 71 (4 November 2018), lot 272.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 479
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.89 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in Mesopotamia. Diademed head right / Herakles, holding club set on ground, seated left on rock draped with lion's skin; uncertain monogram in exergue. Cf. HGC 9, 238 (for type); otherwise, unpublished. Minor flan flaws, scattered light marks, die break on obverse. VF. From the MNL Collection.The style of the obverse and reverse is similar to a variety of issues struck at mints in Mesopotamia during the reign of Antiochos II, but no die match to any of them is presently known.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 480
SELEUKID EMPIRE. "Antiochos Soter". Circa 246-244 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.90 g). ΔEΛ-monogram mint, associated with Antioch. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; no control marks. SC 641; HGC 9, 295. A few marks. VF. From the MNL Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 481
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.82 g, 12h). Smyrna mint(?). Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow, standing left, leaning on tripod to right; two monograms to outer left. SC 649.3 (this coin referenced); CSE 540 (this coin); HGC 9, 303d. Dark gray tone with slight iridescence, small chip at edge on reverse. Good VF. Rare. From the MNL Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear inventory KCR056 (January 2010); W.B. and R.E. Montgomery Collection; Arthur Houghton Collection; J. Schulman FPL 207 (October 1976), no. 36.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 482
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.59 g, 5h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow, standing left, leaning on tripod to right; monograms to inner left and outer right. SC 764.1 corr. (inner left monogram); Miller Series II, Group 4, 39–41 (obv. die A10); HGC 9, 303jj. Toned, a few metal flaws. Good VF. From the MNL Collection. Ex Berk BBS 175 (7 July 2011), lot 160.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 483
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.50 g, 6h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed head right / [BA]ΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand on bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; monogram above arm; below arm, monogram above forepart of horse grazing left. SC 806A var. (lower monogram); HGC 9, –. See SC 807b for the tetradrachm with these control marks. Even light roughness with tiny marks (water-worn surfaces), edge bruises. VF. Extremely rare gold issue for Seleukos II, and an unpublished variety.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 484
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.84 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of an Abydos mint issue. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; long torch to inner left; in exergue, monogram and eagle standing left. SC 844b; Houghton, Lampsacus, dies A3/P– (unlisted rev. die); WSM 1558ε (same obv. die); HGC 9, 405. Toned, light marks. Good VF. Well centered and struck.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 485
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.76 g, 11h). Lysimacheia mint. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand on bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; two monograms in exergue. SC 857 var. (monograms, but same obv. die as illustration); CSE 675 var. (same; same obv. die); HGC 9, 399d. Toned, light scratches and scrapes under tone, minor die rust on obverse. Good VF. Unpublished variety of a very rare issue. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex MNL Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 115, 16 September 2020), lot 294; Classical Numismatic Group 96 (14 May 2014), lot 540.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 486
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos). 225/4-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.03 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 921.1; Le Rider, Antioche, obv. die A3; HGC 9, 414c; Sunrise 189 (this coin). Iridescent tone, light deposits. EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015), lot 145; Freeman & Sear 10 (11 February 2004), lot 221.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 487
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos). 225/4-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.06 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 921 var. (control mark, obv. die linked to 921.4); Le Rider, Antioche p. 105, Annexe 2, 1–8 var. (control marks; obv. die A1); HGC 9, 414c. Small graffito in field on reverse. VF. Extremely rare, unpublished with these control marks. From the MNL Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. (inventory cc80035).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 488
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos). 225/4-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.85 g, 11h). Uncertain Mint 51, in northern Syria or Mesopotamia. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 934; Le Rider, Antioche, p. 108, dies A3/P10 = WSM 1182 = Babylon, Rois 300 = de Luynes 3291 (same dies); HGC 9, 414g. Toned, a couple of light scratches on obverse. Good VF. Extremely rare, only one example recorded in SC (the de Luynes example), one additional in CoinArchives (CNG E-102, lot 33).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 489
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.13 g, 12h). Tarsos mint. Struck circa 223-211 BC. Diademed head right (Type Aii) / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos set on plinth; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 1025c; HGC 9, 447r. Lightly toned, minor scratch in field on reverse. Near EF. Well centered.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 490
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Apameia on the Orontes mint(?). Struck circa 219-211 BC. Diademed head right (Type Aii) / Elephant standing right; monogram to right. SC 1065.6; Houghton, Elephants, Type B, obv. die a1; HGC 9, 453a. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 491
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.13 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Struck circa 197-192/0 BC. Diademed head right (Type D) / Elephant standing right; no control marks. SC 1068 var. (Type E portrait); Houghton, Elephants, –; HGC 9, 453b. Lightly toned, small edge chip on reverse. Good VF. Unpublished with this portrait type. Previously, the elephant drachms were known to have been struck with portrait types Aii (SC 1065–6), B (SC 1068), and E (SC 1136). This is the first example known with portrait Type D.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 492
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.27 g, 3h). Ekbatana mint. Struck 220-187 BC. Diademed head right (Type Ai) / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; to outer left, monogram above head of horse left; monogram to outer right. SC 1230b; HGC 9, 447ss; D.H. Cox, "Gordion Hoards III, IV, V and VII" in MN XII, 98 (same obv. die). Minor die wear, small mark on obverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 493
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 17.11 g, 12h). "Rose" mint (Edessa?). Struck circa 213-211 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; rose to outer left, Õ to outer right. SC 1121.2b; ESM 394, die A2/P9; HGC 9, 447bb; ANS inv. 1944.100.73397 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor marks. Good VF. Rare. From the MNL Collection. Harlan J. Berk inventory cc80109; 2012 Commerce Hoard.The monogram on this issue varies slightly in appearance, with some appearing to have a P-Ω combination, while others, as here, appear more like a P-Δ.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 494
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.85 g, 11h). Contemporary imitation from an uncertain eastern mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; uncertain monogram to outer left; to outer right, uncertain control mark above monogram. For prototype, cf. HGC 9, 447. Lightly toned, die break on obverse. VF. Interesting imitation.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 495
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos IV Philopator. 187-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.95 g, 12h). Uncertain "Wreath" mint, probably Damaskos. Diademed head right; wreath to left / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; [ in exergue. SC 1329.2b; Mørkholm, Monnayage 7, dies A5b/R– (unlisted rev. die); HGC 9, 580g; CSE 906 (same obv. die). Toned, slight die wear. Near EF. Very rare. From the MNL Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, 28 January 2011.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 496
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos, son of Seleukos IV. 175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.99 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; tripod to outer left, monogram in exergue. SC 1369f; Le Rider, Antioche, dies A1/P19, 34 = CSE 96 (this coin, illustrated in both); HGC 9, 610b. Toned, double struck, a little off center on obverse. VF. Very rare, one of only six noted by Le Rider, two additional in CoinArchives. From the Weise Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear (inventory G158). Ex Dr. George C. Brauer Collection (Numismatic Fine Arts Fall Mail Bid Sale, 12 October 1988), lot 439; Arthur Houghton Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 497
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos, son of Seleukos IV. 175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 4.23 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANT-IOXOY, Apollo, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand on bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; tripod to outer left, monogram in exergue. SC 1370; Le Rider, Antioche, dies A1/P1; HGC 9, 611. Lightly toned, minor marks. VF. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 2 . 498
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.21 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Series 3, struck 168-164 BC. Bearded head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKEΦOPOY, Zeus Nikephoros seated left; no control marks. SC 1398; Le Rider, Antioche, Series IIIA, 266–71 var. (dies A22/P– [unlisted rev. die]); Mørkholm Series III, 14, dies A23/P– (unlisted rev. die); HGC 9, 620a; Boston MFA 2165 (same obv. die); Dewing 2558 (same obv. die); Gulbenkian 1039 (same obv. die); de Luynes 3313 (same obv. die). Toned, a little porosity, some light scratches, small area of weak strike on reverse. Good VF. Newell (SMA, p. 30) identifies the tetradrachms with the head of Zeus on the obverse as a special issue for the festival of Daphne. His theory depends heavily on the story that Antiochos IV erected a copy of the celebrated Phidian cult statue at Olympia within the temple of Apollo at Daphne. But this story is now in disrepute (see Lacroix, BCH LVVIII, pp. 165-6). More recent scholarship suggests that this special issue, which introduces to his coinage the epithet NIKHΦOPOΣ (Bearer of Victory), was, was struck to commemorate Antiochos' victorious return to Antioch following the conclusion of his second Egyptian campaign.The heads of Zeus on these tetradrachms are of two types, one of them sharp featured and slightly archaizing, the other, as here, softer and apparently with the features of Antiochos himself. A number of scholars have taken this as evidence that Antiochos identified himself with Zeus. However, Mørkholm (pp. 58-61), followed by Houghton (JPGMJ 10, p. 157), argues that the resemblance is the result of the tastes or habits of the engravers. Mørkholm furthermore contends that the resemblance of the Apollo heads as well disqualifies the notion of a divine identification. But this is to overlook the essentially syncretic nature of divine kingship, as is symbolized iconographically by coin portraits of Ptolemy III with attributes of three gods. In this context it should also be recalled that Antiochos IV introduced the radiate diadem to Seleukid coinage, a symbol of royal apotheosis that alludes to Helios, and added ΕΠΙΦΑΝΗΣ (God Manifest), to his royal titles.