Triton XXVI - Session 1
Date: 2023-01-10 00:00:00
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.88 g, 12h). In the name of Alexander III. Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor. Struck circa 305-295 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, head of ram left. Newell 63 var. (unlisted dies); Price 835; CNG E-349, lot 34 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, light scratches. Near EF. From the GTP Collection. Ex Solidus 37 (16 December 2018), lot 27.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.26 g, 1h). Pella mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet she holds in her right hand and cradling stylis in her left arm / BA-ΣIΛEΩ-Σ ΔHMHTPIOY, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, seen from behind, preparing to throw trident held aloft in his right hand, chlamys draped over extended left arm; monogram to left; to right, dolphin left above star. Newell 68, obv. die LVII; HGC 3, 1012e; SNG München 1042 var. (no dolphin; same obv. die); Dewing 1196 (same obv. die). Attractive light tone over lustrous surfaces, minor die wear on obverse. Superb EF. From the North River Collection; Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 177.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.26 g, 8h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet she holds in her right hand and cradling stylis in her left arm / BA-ΣIΛE-ΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Poseidon Pelagaios, nude, standing left, seen from behind, preparing to throw trident held aloft in his right hand, chlamys draped over extended left arm; tripod to left; to right, Z above ME monogram. Newell 94 (dies LXXXV/– [obv. die unlisted for issue, rev. die not known]); HGC 3, 1012f; Triton XIX, lot 102 (same dies); Triton XVII, lot 164 (same dies); CNG 106, lot 220 (same dies). Fully lustrous, area of light toning, minor die break on obverse (diagnostic for this die). Choice EF. Perfectly centered.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 17.00 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 271/68-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt held aloft in right hand; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, monogram to inner right. TEA Period I, Group 1, 4 (O4/R3); HGC 3, 1042; Hunterian 1 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor die breaks on obverse. Near EF.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.06 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 271/68-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt held aloft in right hand; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, monogram to inner right. TEA Period I, Group 35, 146b (O4/R3 – this coin); HGC 3, 1042. Toned. Good VF. Well centered. From the GTP Collection. Ex CNG inventory 926177 (May 2012); Mayflower (Sukenik) Collection (Heritage 3019, 25 April 2012), lot 23085, purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts, 1987.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. AR Pentobol (18.5mm, 3.17 g). Amphipolis mint(?). Series 2, circa 215-205 BC. Macedonian shield with boss emblazoned with a spiral device / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY, club. Unpublished, but cf. Burrer, Tetradrachmenprägung G1–G2, and cf. HGC 3, 1053, for this same reverse used on Philip's rare Series 2 gold issues. Lightly toned, cleaning marks, double struck on obverse. VF. Apparently unique. From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Herb Kreindler.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.51 g, 7h). Attic standard. Amphipolis mint; obverse die signed by Zoilos. Struck circa 174-170 BC. Diademed head right; ZΩIΛOΥ below neck / BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ ΠEP-ΣEΩΣ, eagle, wings spread, standing right on thunderbolt; two monograms to right; all within oak wreath; star below. De Luca, Tetradrachms, Group I, 2a (O2/R2) = Harlan J. Berk, 100 Greatest Ancient Coins (Atlanta, 2008), 67 (this coin); Mamroth, Perseus 1 (same obv. die as illustration); AMNG III 1; HGC 3, 1091; SNG Berry 383 (same obv. die); SNG München 1196 (same obv. die); Athena Fund II 452 (same obv. die); Consul Weber 1275 = de Sartiges 212 = Kunstfreund 238 = Gillet 811 (same obv. die); de Luynes 1712 (same dies); GPCG pl. 42, 7 = EHC 588 = Boehringer, Chronologie, pl. 7, 5 (same dies). Toned. Near EF. Struck in high relief from dies of fine style. Ex M.J.W. Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 229; Berk BBS 178 (15 March 2011), lot 58.Among the first portrait tetradrachms of the Macedonian King Perseus are a few bearing the legend ZΩIΛOΥ ("of Zoilos") below the neck. The extraordinary quality and relief of the portraits marked with this name have led to speculation that Zoilos was a master die engraver or mint official responsible for production of this type. Clearly, this Zoilos was a figure of some importance, perhaps a "chief finance minister" as some have speculated, since the name is written out in full in nominative form, rather than abbreviated in the form of a monogram, as would be typical for an engraver or magistrate. A monogram with the initials ZΩ occurs on coins of Perseus' father, Philip V, and it is plausible this same magistrate may be the Zoilos named in full here. If so, he may have overreached, as the full name disappears after one brief issue, replaced by a monogram on the reverse for a time before disappearing entirely as the artistic quality and weight of Perseus' coinage declines.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Attic standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 174-170 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ ΠEP-ΣEΩΣ, eagle, wings spread, standing right on thunderbolt; ZΩ monogram above and to right, ΔΩ monogram between legs; all within oak wreath; star below. De Luca, Tetradrachms, Group I, 29 (O13/R26); Mamroth, Perseus 14, pl. II, 1 (same obv. die); HGC 3, 1091; SNG Saroglos 962–3 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, some light scratches on obverse, light horn silver on reverse. Near EF. Well centered. Ex Mark & Lottie Salton Collection.
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MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.94 g, 9h). Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club; AP monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver, Group I.B, 163 (O46/R137); HGC 3, 1103. Lightly toned, a few minor marks. Near EF. Well centered. Ex Gorny & Mosch 160 (8 October 2007), lot 1409.
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KINGS of PAEONIA. Lykkeios. Circa 358/6-335 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 12.79 g, 6h). Astibos or Damastion mint. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath / Herakles standing left, right hand raised to strike the Nemean Lion, which he has in a strangle-hold with his left arm; ΛYKK-EIOY above, bow and quiver to right. Paeonian Hoard 63 (same obv. die); Peykov E1000; NBRM Paeonia 32 (same dies); AMNG III/2, 8; HGC 3, 142; SNG ANS 1019; Alpha Bank, Hellenic 82 (same dies); Šeldarov 760 (same dies). Lightly toned, with golden hues around the devices, underlying luster, typical slight die wear on obverse. Choice EF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk.
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KINGS of PAEONIA. Patraos. Circa 335-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.37 g, 12h). Astibos or Damastion mint(?). Head of Apollo right, with short hair, wearing laurel wreath / Warrior on horse rearing right, thrusting spear held in his right hand at enemy below who defends with shield on his left arm; ΠATP-AOY around; boukranion to lower left. Paeonian Hoard 334–5 (same dies); Peykov E2190; HGC 3, 148. Lightly toned, minor scratches. EF. From the GTP Collection.
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KINGS of PAEONIA. Audoleon. Circa 315-286 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.30 g, 9h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Astibus or Damaston mint. Struck circa 300-286 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; thunderbolt in left field. Price –; Waggoner, Reflections –; Peykov –; cf. HGC 3, 157. Lightly toned. EF. Extremely rare, unpublished issue. From the GTP Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 97 (12 December 2016), lot 276; Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 157; Gorny & Mosch 211 (4 March 2013), lot 207.
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ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion. Circa 375-280 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 10.87 g, 2h). Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; [above, dolphin right] / Double stellate pattern divided by two lines, all in double linear square border; Δ-Y-P and club around; all within linear circle border. Meta Series II, Group III, 2, dies D65/R119; Maier 14; HGC 3, 33; SNG München 335; BMC 13–4. Deep cabinet tone. Good VF. From the Pythagoras Collection.
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KINGS of ILLYRIA. Monounios. Circa 280-270 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.82 g, 7h). Dyrrhachion mint. Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; above, jawbone of boar right / Double stellate pattern divided by line, all in double linear square border; BAΣIΛEΩΣ MONOYNIOY above and below, spearhead to left, club to right; all within linear circle border. Meta dies D118/R177; Gjongecaj Emission 4, 203 (same dies); Paškvan 2; Maier 87; HGC 3, 69 (this coin illustrated); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 1 (same dies). Minor die shift on obverse. EF. Very rare. From the North River Collection. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 192; Nomos 6 (8 May 2012), lot 62.
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KINGS of ILLYRIA. Ballaios. Circa 217-182 BC. AR Diobol(?) (11mm, 1.02 g). Macedonian shield / Star. Visonà, Greek-Illyrian, UM4; D. Ujes, "Le monete del 'RE' Ballaios e della zecca Rizonia al Museo Nazionale di Belgrado" in Numizmaticar 16 (1993), pl. III, 30; HGC 3, 61 (unattributed issue). Old collection tone. Good VF. Very rare. From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. (his ticket included). Ex Hess-Leu 45 (12 May 1970), lot 170.
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KINGS of EPEIROS. Pyrrhos. 297-272 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.20 g, 4h). Lokroi Epizephyrioi mint. Struck circa 278-275 BC. Head of Zeus of Dodona left, wearing oak wreath; [A below] / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY, Dione, draped and wearing polos, seated left on high backed throne, holding staff in right hand and lifting her veil with her left. Babelon, Roi, Type B/c; HGC 3, 261; Basel 211 (same obv. die); Bement 972; Boston MFA 944 = Warren 735; Virzi Sale 476 (same dies); Hess-Leu 11, lot 192 (same rev. die); Munzen und Medaillen AG 53, lot 70 = Leu 2, lot 181 = G. Hirsch 19, lot 347 (same dies); NAC 1, lot 61 (same rev. die). Toned, minor flan crack, trace deposits, areas of roughness, scratches. VF. Rare. From the Pythagoras Collection. Ex Bourgey (2 April 2001), lot 156.A majestic example of early Hellenistic artwork, as noted by G.K. Jenkins: "It is at once apparent that in one important respect Pyrrhos' practice is closely akin to that of the Macedonian kings of this time, in that nowhere does his portrait appear. Much as we may regret this, the splendid and exuberant types of Pyrrhos' Lokrian coins go far to compensate for it. The tetradrachm has for the obverse the head of Dodonean Zeus, whose sanctuary lay in Pyrrhos' homeland; this head, crowned with oak leaves and with restless flowing hair and beard, makes a strong contrast with the restrained and classical head of the same god minted for Alexander of Epeiros at Tarentum, and even with the more concentrated style of Antigonos Doson's Poseidon, but the Pyrrhos coin is masterly in its different way. Its exciting and dynamic quality is well matched by the calm majesty of the reverse type, Dione seated on a high-backed throne and swathed in the complex drapery so typical of Hellenistic sculpture.... The impressive style of these coins is quite different from anything we might have expected at an Italian mint at this time, and it may well be that the artist responsible was not a local one, but may have come from mainland Greece or Macedonia." (G.K. Jenkins, Ancient Greek Coins [New York: Putnam, 1972], pp. 247-8.)
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THESSALY, Krannon. Circa 462/1-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (8.5mm, 0.56 g, 9h). Hoof of bull; trident horizontally left in background / Head and neck of bridled horse right; K-P-A counterclockwise around from upper right; within incuse square. Liampi, Corpus, Group II.I.H, 1a (V1/R1 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Thessaly II 114.3; BCD Thessaly I 1078 corr. (no legend on obv.; this coin); HGC 4, 379; Pozzi (Boutin) 2753 (same dies). Toned, light granularity as usual, typical die break on reverse (diagnostic for die). EF. Very rare, and exceptional for issue. Ex Triton XXIII (14 January 2020), lot 232; BCD Collection (Nomos 4, 10 May 2011), lot 1078.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 11.89 g, 5h). Late facing head type. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing necklace / Bridled horse prancing right; ΛAPI-Σ-[AIΩN] around. L-S Type 2, Series A, dies O2/R3, c (this coin); BCD Thessaly II 308 (same dies); Lorber, Hoard 67–8 (same dies); Athena Fund II 505 (same dies); BMC 55 (same rev. die); Bement 919 (same rev. die); Triton VII, lot 187 (same dies). Toned, die break on obverse, a few minor flaws and off center on reverse. EF. From the JTB Collection. Ex Patrick H. James Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015), lot 498; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 35 (13 August 2001), lot 63715.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 6.07 g, 5h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and plain necklace / Horse standing right, preparing to lie down; ΛAPIΣ-AIΩN above and below. Lorber, Hoard, Phase L-III, 48 (same obv. die); BCD Thessaly II 316; HGC 4, 453; Gulbenkian 477; Traité IV 701. Toned, trace patches of find patina, a little off center on reverse. Good VF.
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THESSALY, Trikka. Circa 440-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 2.88 g, 11h). The hero Thessalos, nude but for cloak and petasos, holding with both hands a band below the horns of forepart of bull leaping right / Forepart of bridled horse right; all within incuse square with rounded corners; retrograde T-PIK-K-ION counterclockwise around from upper right; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 767 var. (orientation of ethnic); HGC 4, 311. Minor double strike. EF.
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AKARNANIA, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.46 g, 8h). Pegasos flying left; ANA monogram below / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with laurel branch; shell behind. Imhoof-Blumer, Akarnaniens 33; Pegasi 11; BCD Akarnania 80; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 23; McClean 5289. Lightly toned, some edge marks. Near EF. Fine style. Rare. From the JTB Collection. Ex Deyo Collection (Triton XV, 3 January 2012), lot 1160; Classical Numismatic Group 36 (5 December 1995), lot 1896.