Auction 123 - Session 1
Date: 2023-05-23 00:00:00
Lots: 293
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 43
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.20 g, 11h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, obv. die D47; Müller 157; HGC 3, 1406. Iridescent tone, slight roughness, minor die wear on obverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 44
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.12 g, 11h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, – (unlisted monogram); Müller –; HGC 3, 1406. Iridescent tone, trace deposits, minor porosity. Near EF. Very rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 45
THRACE, Maroneia. Circa 377-365 BC. AR Triobol (14mm, 2.70 g, 12h). Forepart of horse left / Grape-bunch on vine; kantharos to left; all in dotted linear square within incuse square. Schönert-Geiss 262 var. (V–/R53 [unlisted obv. die]); HGC 3, 1534. Attractive iridescent cabinet tone. EF. Ex BLS Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 476, 9 September 2020), lot 39.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 46
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 9.58 g). Satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 2; HGC 6, 331. Lightly toned. Near EF. Well struck for issue. From the HK Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 47
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 9.00 g). Satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 5; HGC 6, 331. Toned, minor doubling and a little die wear on obverse, scuff at edge on reverse. Good VF. Well centered and struck.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 48
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.28 g, 1h). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to inner left, traces of monogram above crescent (erased in die). Cf. Thompson 61 (before erasure); cf. Müller 395 (before erasure); HGC 3, 1750b; cf. SNG BN 2546 (before erasure); cf. Solidus 8, lot 42 (same dies, before erasure). Toned, light scuffs and flan flaws on obverse. Good VF. Very rare with erased control marks. From the D.K. Collection. Ex Spink 258 (28 January 2019), lot 1509; Numismatik Naumann 57 (3 September 2017), lot 77.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 49
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.78 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monograms to inner left, outer right, and in exergue. Thompson 207; cf. Müller 538–9; HGC 3, 1750l. Toned, light porosity, minor double strike, a few minor scratches, small spot of smoothing on obverse. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 50
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.60 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Struck circa 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; herm to outer left; to inner left, pentagram above M. Arnold-Biucchi, Pergamene, 8–9 var. (O2/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Thompson 216; Müller 92; HGC 3, 1750m. Toned, a hint of porosity, light marks, minor doubling on obverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 51
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.92 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Struck circa 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; herm to outer left, monogram to inner left. Arnold-Biucchi, Pergamene, 14 var. (O3/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Thompson 217; Müller –; HGC 3, 1750m. Toned, some porosity, light cleaning marks. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 52
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.08 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Struck circa 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; K below / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; star to outer left, cult image to inner left. Arnold-Biucchi, Pergamene 70 (O14/R68 [erroneously listed as 65a (O12/R64) on the plate]); Thompson 227; Müller 288; HGC 3, 1750m; ANS inv. 1944.100.77563 (same dies). Attractive light toning, trace deposits, a few light cleaning scratches on reverse, a couple of minor marks on edge. Near EF. Excellent style and well centered.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 53
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.99 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in northwest Asia Minor. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; kerykeion to inner left, monogram in exergue. Thompson –; Müller 110 var. (monogram); cf. HGC 3, 1750 (for type); CNG 114, lot 101 = CNG 88, lot 66 var. (monogram; same obv. die). Attractive light iridescent tone, slight doubling on reverse. Superb EF. High relief and fine style. Ex Walter Weise Collection (Künker 347, 22 March 2021), lot 660 (hammer €7500 [≈ $9000]), purchased from Spink London, May 1993.Struck from the same obverse die as the following coin.The kerykeion is a common symbol on Lysimachos' issues at Amphipolis, but elements of this coin are not consistent with the products of that mint. For one, the portrait style, particularly the short hair on the neck and the display of the diadem ties, is dissimilar to any of the published issues from Amphipolis, and is more consistent with the coins from one of Lysimachos' mints in western Asia Minor, such as Ephesos (cf. Meydancikkale 2659) or Alexandreia Troas (cf. Thompson pl. 20, 163). Also, on the issues at Amphipolis with kerykeion, the secondary controls are always placed in the outer right field, not the exergue, as on this coin.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 54
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.84 g, 2h). Uncertain mint in northwest Asia Minor. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; kerykeion to inner left, monogram in exergue. Thompson –; Müller 110 var. (monogram); cf. HGC 3, 1750 (for type); CNG 114, lot 101 = CNG 88, lot 66 var. (monogram; same obv. die); Künker 347, lot 660 var. (same; same obv. die). Lightly toned, some weakness at high points, indications of undertype and minor die breaks on reverse. Near EF. Struck on a broad flan. Struck from the same obverse die as the previous lot.The kerykeion is a common symbol on Lysimachos' issues at Amphipolis, but elements of this coin are not consistent with the products of that mint. For one, the portrait style, particularly the short hair on the neck and the display of the diadem ties, is dissimilar to any of the published issues from Amphipolis, and is more consistent with the coins from one of Lysimachos' mints in western Asia Minor, such as Ephesos (cf. Meydancikkale 2659) or Alexandreia Troas (cf. Thompson pl. 20, 163). Also, on the issues at Amphipolis with kerykeion, the secondary controls are always placed in the outer right field, not the exergue, as on this coin.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 55
KINGS of THRACE, Local Dynasts. Mostis. Circa 139/8-101/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.01 g, 12h). Dated RY 38(?) (102/1 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield decorated with human face, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, ETOYΣ [ΛH] (date) in exergue. Paunov, Coinage 17–20 var. (O4/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Peykov C4500; HGC 3, 1727. Toned, rough surfaces, porous, double struck on reverse. VF. Rare. Although the date is off the flan, this monogram is known from four dies, all dated to year 38.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 56
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 525-470 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 17.16 g). Attic standard. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; Θ above; floral ornament in exergue / Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 48–68 var. (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 5; HGC 3, 383. Toned. Near EF. Well centered.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 57
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.48 g, 5h). Attic standard. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; in exergue, fish left / Ethnic in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief. Desneux 97 and 99–100 var. (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 21; HGC 3, 385. Lightly toned, underlying luster, a hint of granularity, some minor marks. Near EF. Well centered.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 58
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.29 g, 11h). Light 'Thraco-Macedonian' standard. Thersas, magistrate. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; ΘEPΣAΣ in exergue / Ethnic in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief, the quarters raised and granulated. Desneux –; AMNG III/2, –; HGC 3, 391 var. (magistrate unlisted). Lightly toned, underlying luster, minor die wear and a few faint cleaning marks on obverse. Near EF. Unpublished with this magistrate, who is also unlisted in Leschhorn. Extremely rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 59
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 382-379 BC. AR Tetrobol (13mm, 2.38 g, 6h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara. Robinson & Clement Group I, 92 (A60/P61); HGC 3, 502; SNG ANS 534 (same obv. die). EF. Attractive style. From the W. Hansen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 119.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 60
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 380 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.35 g, 1h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara. Robinson & Clement Group J, 43 (A33/P39); AMNG III/2, –; HGC 3, 498; SNG ANS 477 (same dies); BMC 6 (same dies). Attractive old collection tone, a hint of die wear on obverse. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 61
KINGS of MACEDON. Archelaos. 413-400/399 BC. AR Stater (24.5mm, 10.68 g, 8h). Aigai mint. Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Horse standing right, foreleg raised, wearing bridle with trailing rein, in linear square within incuse square. Westermark, Staters, Group II, Series 2, dies O38/R57; HGC 3, 795. Toned, some die rust on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 62
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.40 g, 12h). Pella mint. Struck circa 342/1-337/6 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Nude youth, holding palm frond and rein, on horseback right; horizontal thunderbolt below, N in exergue. Le Rider Group II.A.2, 281 (D157/R222); SNG ANS 393 (same dies). Areas of roughness. Good VF. High relief portrait.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 1 . 63
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.96 g, 12h). Pella mint. Struck circa 342/1-337/6 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Nude youth crowning horse upon which he rides right; horizontal thunderbolt below, N in exergue. Le Rider Group II.A.2, 311 (D169/R249); SNG ANS –; Weber 2058 (same dies). Toned, typical granular surfaces, scrapes on reverse. Near VF. Very rare.