Electronic Auction 531 - Day 1
Date: 2023-01-25 00:00:00
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 531 - Day 1 . 148
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.76 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Herakleides, Eukles–, and Dioge–, magistrates. Struck 106/5 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing; magistrates' names in fields; in right field, winged Tyche standing left, holding uncertain object over amphora and cradling cornucopia; I on amphora, ΣO below; all within wreath. Thompson 757b (same dies); HGC 4, 1602. Lightly toned, slight die shift and tiny nick on obverse. VF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex CNG inventory 701920 (April 1999).
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.94 g, 1h). New Style coinage. Aristion and Philon, magistrates. Struck circa 97/6 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; to right, Pegasos grazing left; magistrates' names across field; all within wreath. Cf. Thompson 959-989 (tetradrachms); Cf. HGC 4, 1635 (for type); CNG Triton IX, lot 877. Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 4164658-002, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5, graffiti. This coin is the second known drachm from this issue of the magistrates Aristion and Philon. It is an issue of particular historical importance as it serves as numismatic evidence of the close ties between Mithradates VI of Pontos and Athens as early as 98 BC. By the early years of the 1st century BC, Mithradates' skillful use of diplomacy, propaganda, and conquests made the Pontic king appear as a viable champion of Greek interests. Aristion, an influential Athenian politician, adhered to a faction that believed it was in Athens' interest to align itself with Mithradates against Rome. The present issue reflects this goal. Here Aristion and his co-magistrate Philon employ the Pontic Pegasos, the badge of Mithradates which appears on the king's royal issues and civic issues of his affiliated mints. In 87 BC, during the First Mithradatic War, with the support of Mithradates' general Archelaos, Aristion declared himself tyrant of Athens and struck coins bearing his name and 'King Mithradates' as the magistrates (Thompson 1143-1146), an issue believed to have been used for the king's military necessities. Sulla responded by besieging Athens, which suffered miserably for months. As starvation set in, the Romans stormed the walls, and the city quickly fell. Aristion and his supporters tried to hold out in the Acropolis, but were forced to surrender due to a lack of food. Soon afterward, Sulla ordered Aristion's execution. For more details on the linkage between the two issues of Aristion and their Mithradatic connections, see De Callataÿ, pp. 301-305.
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ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 12.19 g). Sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar and row of dots down its back / Incuse square of 'Union Jack' pattern. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb; HGC 6, 430. Lightly toned, countermark on obverse, obverse struck with worn die. Fine. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex CNG inventory 708849 (April 1999).
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ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 11.43 g). Sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar and [row of dots down its back] / Incuse square of 'Union Jack' pattern with three sections filled. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb; HGC 6, 430. Edge cut for use as hacksilver, some roughness, test cut on obverse. Fine.
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ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (15mm, 12.27 g). Sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar [and row of dots down its back] / Small incuse square with skew pattern. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIc; HGC 6, 433. Toned, compact flan, countermark and light cut on obverse. Fine. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.
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CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 400-350/45 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 8.55 g, 4h). Pegasos flying right / Helmeted head of Athena right; to left, cult statue of Zeus left. Ravel Period IV, 725 var. (P–/T461 [unlisted obv. die]); Pegasi 188; HGC 4, 1834. Lightly toned, die breaks and flan preparation marks on obverse, struck with worn reverse die. Good VF.
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ARGOLIS, Epidauros. Circa 225-200 BC. Æ Dichalkon (15.5mm, 3.20 g, 9h). Laureate head of Asklepios right / Dog lying right; EΠ monogram above, TE monogram in exergue. Newell, Five, II.31-4 (dies C/γ); BCD Peloponnesos 1256 (same dies); BCD Peloponnesos II 2502 (this coin); HGC 5, 736. Dark brown patina. VF. Rare. Ex BCD Collection (Part II, Classical Numismatic Group 81, 20 May 2009), lot 2502; G. Hirsch 107 (6 December 1977) lot 2328.
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CRETE, Gortyna. Circa 360-300 BC. AR Drachm (22.5mm, 5.31 g, 12h). Head of bull right / Head of Europa right, wearing sphendone; all within shallow incuse circle. Cf. Svoronos, Numismatique 44; cf. Le Rider, Crétoises, pl. XIX, 20-2; cf. SNG Copenhagen 444-5; Boutin –; Evans 1624-5; cf. Traeger 76. Toned, a pair of die breaks on reverse. VF. Extremely rare. Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 345, 25 February 2015), lot 28; Spink America 9118 (6 December 1999), lot 638 (part of).
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CRETE, Kydonia. Circa 320-270 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.22 g, 12h). Head of Artemis Diktynna left / The hero Kydon standing left, stringing bow. Svoronos, Numismatique 25; SNG Copenhagen –; Boutin 164; Evans –; Traeger 223. Toned, weakly struck, off center on obverse. Fine. Rare. Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 345, 25 February 2015), lot 56; Spink America (6 December 1999), lot 638 (part of).
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CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 310-304/3 BC. Æ (22mm, 8.42 g, 6h). Bearded head of satyr right / Forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon left. Anokhin 1023; MacDonald 69; HGC 7, 113. Green-brown surfaces, minor green deposits, a few flan flaws. Good VF.
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PONTOS, Amisos (as Peiraieos). Circa 435-370 BC. AR Siglos (17.5mm, 5.66 g, 3h). Diog–, magistrate. Head of Hera left, wearing stephanos / Owl, with spread wings, standing facing on shield; club to left, [sword-in-sheath to right(?)], ΔI-OΓ across central fields, O-M flanking shield. Cf. Malloy 1aw; HGC 7, 229. Toned, slightly off center, light deposits, test cut on obverse. Good VF.
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PONTOS, Amisos (as Peiraieos). Circa 435-370 BC. AR Siglos (17.5mm, 5.66 g, 4h). Mull–, magistrate. Head of Hera left, wearing stephanos / Owl, with spread wings, standing facing on shield; hippocamp to left, sword-in-sheath to right, MY-ΛΛ across central fields. Malloy 1ci; HGC 7, 229. Lightly toned, slightly off center, double struck with a worn die on obverse. Good VF.
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PONTOS, Amisos (as Peiraieos). Circa 435-370 BC. AR Siglos (19mm, 5.69 g, 2h). Mull–, magistrate. Head of Hera left, wearing stephanos / Owl, with spread wings, standing facing on shield; sword-in-sheath to right, MY-ΛΛ across central fields. Malloy 1ck; HGC 7, 229. Toned, slightly off center, roughness. Good VF.
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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.16 g, 11h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Tomis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΘEO to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. De Luca dies D7/R17; Callataÿ p. 142, dies D7/R2; AMNG I 2481; HGC 3, 1931; SNG Fitzwilliam 1599 (same dies). Typical die wear on obverse. Good VF.
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PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 350/30-300 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.99 g, 6h). Aiginetic standard. Theoti–, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea-eagle on dolphin left; ΘEO[TI] below wings. RG 34; HGC 7, 390. Lightly toned, light deposits, a few minor scratches. Good VF.
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PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 350/30-300 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.05 g, 6h). Aiginetic standard. Theoti–, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Sea-eagle on dolphin left; ΘEO[TI] below wings. RG 34; HGC 7, 390. Lightly toned, test cut, scrape on obverse. VF.
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PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 350/30-300 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 6.00 g, 6h). Aiginetic standard. Phageta–, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos; aphlaston to left / Sea-eagle on dolphin left; ΦΑΓΕΤA below wings. RG 31; HGC 7, 391. Lightly toned, test cut, double struck on reverse. Good VF.
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PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 350/30-300 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 5.14 g, 6h). Aiginetic standard. Phageta–, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos; aphlaston to left / Sea-eagle on dolphin left; ΦΑΓΕ[ΤA] below wings. RG 31; HGC 7, 391. Lightly toned, struck with worn dies, light marks, minor test cut on edge. VF.
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PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 350/30-300 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 6.07 g, 5h). Aiginetic standard. Phageta–, magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos; aphlaston to left / Sea-eagle on dolphin left; ΦΑ[ΓΕΤA] below wings. RG 31; HGC 7, 391. Lightly toned, test cut, some light scratches. VF.
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KINGS of BITHYNIA. Prousias II Kynegos. 182-149 BC. Æ (22mm, 5.64 g, 12h). Nikomedeia mint. Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Centaur advancing right, playing lyre; ΛΦ below raised foreleg. RG 26; HGC 7, 629. Earthen black patina. VF. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 240 (8 September 2010), lot 196.
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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Hemihekte –Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.34 g). Dolphin left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 53; Boston MFA 1409 = Warren 1581; SNG BN –. Near VF.