Auction 121 - Session 3
Date: 2022-10-06 00:00:00
Lots: 309
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 642
KINGS of PERSIS. Dārēv (Darios) II. 1st century BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.23 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed bust left, wearing tiara decorated with crescent / King standing left before fire altar. van't Haaff Type 564.1-2; K&M 4/4; Alram 564; Sunrise 589. Iridescent toning, a hint of deposits. Superb EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 643
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.53 g, 4h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Struck circa 239/8-230 BC. Diademed head of Diodotos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, [ΔIOΔOTOY to left], Zeus Bremetes advancing left, brandishing aegis and thunderbolt; monogram to inner right, traces of archaic Z to outer right. Holt Series F, Group 8.3; Kritt –; Bopearachchi –, cf. 6G (for monograms, but with archaic Z below monogram); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG –; Zeno –; HGC 12, 22. Traces of find patina and deposits, a couple of die flaws. Near VF. Extremely rare monogram pair, none in CoinArchives. Overstruck on an uncertain Hellenistic tetradrachm.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 644
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I Theos Megas. Circa 225-200/195 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.37 g, 6h). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Struck circa 225-220/215 BC. Diademed middle-aged head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, EYΘYΔHMOY to left, Herakles seated left on rock, holding in left hand a club set on rocks to left, right hand placed on rock; monogram below rock. Kritt A9; Bopearachchi 5B; Bopearachchi & Rahman 106-7; SNG ANS 1274; MIG Type 89c; HGC 12, –. Minor porosity, slight double strike on reverse, head of Herakles flatly struck. EF. Superb high relief portrait. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Triton XXIV (19 January 2021), lot 848.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 645
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I Theos Megas. Circa 225-200/195 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.52 g, 6h). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Struck circa 206-200 BC. Diademed head right, with elderly features / Herakles seated left on rock, holding club set on rocks; monogram below rock. Kritt A17; Bopearachchi 11A; MPHB A Group III, 244 (this coin); SNG ANS 141 var. (monogram); HGC 12, 40. Areas of iridescence. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 1111.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 646
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I Theos Megas. Circa 225-200/195 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.54 g, 12h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Struck circa 210-206 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEYΩΣ to right, EYΘYΔHMOY to left, Herakles seated left on rock, holding in left hand a club set on rocks to left, right hand placed on rock; monogram to right of rock. Kritt B15; Bopearachchi 10A; MPHB B Group V; SNG ANS 137; HGC 12, 42. Light porosity, minor deposits, small scratch on reverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 647
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. Æ Dichalkon (25mm, 7.80 g, 12h). Bearded bust of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; club over shoulder / Artemis standing facing, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; N to inner left. Cf. Bopearachchi 4E ([NK] monogram); MPHB –; cf. HGC 12, 68 (for type); Zeno –. Dark brown surfaces, some minor roughness. EF. Well struck. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 648
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II. Circa 185-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.98 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Herakles standing facing, holding wreath in extended hand, cradling club in arm draped with lion skin; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1D; MPHB Group I, dies 9/35; SNG ANS 217-8; HGC 12, 72. Iridescent toning, some porosity, faint scratches. EF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 821.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 649
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II. Circa 185-180 BC. Æ Trichalkon (28mm, 12.77 g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod; monogram to lower left. Bopearachchi 8A; MPHB dies O1/R – (unlisted rev. die); HGC 12, 79. Black-brown surfaces, light roughness, minor deposits and a few scratches on reverse. EF. Rare denomination.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 650
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Pantaleon Soter. Circa 185-180 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΠANTAΛEONTOΣ to left, Zeus enthroned left, holding scepter in left hand, and in right hand a statue of Hekate, who holds torch in each hand; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 2A = MPHB 1 = MIG Type 158a = HGC 12, 101 = BM Inv. 1922.0424.108 (same dies); SNG ANS –. Lightly toned with traces of find patina, minor flan crack, some faint cleaning scratches. Good VF. Second recorded specimen, and the only one not in a public collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 651
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.94 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus standing facing, holding scepter in left hand, and in right hand a statue of Hekate, who holds torch in each hand; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1D; MPHB dies O9/R R37; SNG ANS 230; HGC 12, 81. Toned, minor die breaks on obverse. Good VF. High relief portrait. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 111 (29 May 2019), lot 454 (hammer $7500).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 652
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I Theos. Circa 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia / Poseidon, laureate, standing facing, holding trident in right hand and cradling filleted palm in left arm; monogram to inner right. Bopearachchi 1D; MPHB Group III; SNG ANS 276-7; HGC 12, 106. Some light scratches. Near EF. From the Father & Son Collection, purchased from NBJ Numismatics, 25 January 2022.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 653
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.97 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding couched spears in right hand, palm fronds in left, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 1B; SNG ANS 431; HGC 12, 130. Lightly toned with underlying luster. Superb EF. An exceptional example. Ex Oxus Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 654
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 16.85 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 1D; SNG ANS 432; HGC 12, 130. Light iridescent toning, a few minor scratches on reverse. Good VF. High relief portrait. From the Father & Son Collection, purchased from Numiscorner, 2 September 2018.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 655
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 1D; SNG ANS 432; HGC 12, 130. Toned, some circulation marks. Good VF. From the North River Collection. Ex Stack's (2 December 1998), lot 112; Stack's (9 June 1998), lot 94.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 656
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 4.22 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in upper left field. Bopearachchi 2B; SNG ANS 437-8 (placement of monogram); HGC 12, 132. Light iridescent toning, obverse struck with worn die. Good VF. Rarer with the monogram to left.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 657
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.19 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; A to left; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi 2C; SNG ANS 439-41; HGC 12, 132. Light iridescent toning, patch of roughness on reverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 658
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.98 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6E; SNG ANS 465; HGC 12, 131. Toned, traces of deposits. EF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 46 (24 June 1998), lot 622.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 659
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.95 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6E; SNG ANS 465; HGC 12, 131. Toned, light marks and scratches. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 660
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.86 g, 12h). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6O; SNG ANS 467; HGC 12, 131. Toned. Near EF. From the North River Collection. Ex Stack's (2 December 1998), lot 113; Stack's (9 June 1998), lot 95.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 661
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.93 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; , in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6Q; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 131. Stain on obverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 3 . 662
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.98 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; ä in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6T; SNG ANS 468; HGC 12, 131. Light iridescent toning, traces of deposits, small area of encrustation on reverse. Near EF.