Auction 123 - Session 2
Date: 2023-05-24 00:00:00
Lots: 292
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Total realized: $ 0.00 (+0.00%)
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 358
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides II Soter. Circa 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.89 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Apollo standing left, holding arrow and bow set on ground; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1Q; SNG ANS 624; HGC 12, 161. Iridescent toning, small obverse die break, underlying luster. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 359
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides II Soter. Circa 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.49 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Apollo standing left, holding arrow and bow set on ground; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 3B; SNG ANS 625-6; HGC 12, 162. Iridescent toning, slight porosity, minor double strike on reverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 360
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Heliokles Dikaios. Circa 145-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 15.85 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; Δ in exergue. Bopearachchi 2B; SNG ANS 652-3; HGC 12, 171. Bright surfaces, traces of deposits, slight porosity, cleaning marks, a couple of edge splits with associated lamination, slight double strike on reverse. Near EF. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 361
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Bilingual series. Main mint in Baktria. Diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on clouds, holding mace-scepter over shoulder; flames at shoulder; tamgha to left / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding composite trident with ax in right hand, he-goat skin draped over left arm; tamgha to left, Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to left. Bopearachchi, Premiers –; MK 18 (dies 5α/20); ANS Kushan 269; Donum Burns 81. Toned, traces of reddish deposits. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 362
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Miiro (Mithra) standing left, extending in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 31 (dies 4/3 [unlisted die combination]); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 114. Lightly toned. Good VF. Ex Gert Cleff Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 363
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Siva standing left, pouring water from flask and holding vajra (thunderbolt), trident, and he-goat; tamgha to left. MK 37 (dies 3/2); ANS Kushan 371-2; Donum Burns 119-21. Traces of deposits in devices. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 364
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Siva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, pouring water from flask and holding vajra (thunderbolt), trident, and he-goat; tamgha to left. MK 62 (O25/R31 – unlisted die combination); ANS Kushan 382; Donum Burns 131 (same dies). EF. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 461.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 365
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Miiro (Mithra) standing left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 64 (O7/R19A); ANS Kushan 378; Donum Burns –. Deposits in devices, obverse struck with broken and worn die. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 366
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and goad; flames over shoulder / Ardoxsho standing facing, head right, holding cornucopia; tamgha to right. MK 154 (O10/R7); ANS Kushan 721; Donum Burns 232. Lightly toned, a couple of light marks. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 367
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Quarter Dinar (13mm, 2.05 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and goad; flames over shoulder / Miro (Mithra) standing facing, head left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 275 (dies 7/11); ANS Kushan 748 (same dies); Donum Burns 259 (same dies); Bellaria Collection (CNG 66), lot 968 (same dies). Toned, deposits in devices, edge marks. Good VF. Very rare, only one in CoinArchives.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 368
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and goad; flames over shoulder / Ardoxsho, wearing stephane, standing facing, head right, extending cornucopia with both hands; 7 to right. MK 287 (dies 1/– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan 751 corr. (Göbl number); Donum Burns 264. Lightly toned, traces of deposits, die break on edge of obverse, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 369
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Late phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at sNimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, flames at shoulder, holding mace-scepter and filleted spear over shoulderhoulder / Nana, nimbate, wearing fillet and crescent, standing facing, head right, holding scepter and box; tamgha to right. Cf. MK 365-365A (same obv. die as 365A); ANS Kushan –; cf. Donum Burns 295 (same obv. die). Toned, traces of deposits in devices, obverse struck with slightly worn die. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 370
SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Drachm (25mm, 4.15 g, 3h). Mint B ("Hamadan"). Phase 3, circa AD 233/4-238/9. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) / Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R); three pellets decorating altar base. SNS type VII(4a)/3b(2b) and pl. 16, 234; Sunrise 710. Iridescent toning, deposits in devices, traces of die rust, tiny edge split. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 371
SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AV Sixth Dinar (14.5mm, 1.41 g, 3h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 3, circa AD 233/4-238/9. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps; pellet to each side of crown, trace of star on far shoulder / Fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type G). SNS type IIIa/3a and cf. pl. 10, A24; Saeedi –; Sunrise –; Zeno 35632 = Triton VII, lot 557. Toned, deposits in devices, scratches and marks, traces of die rust. VF. Extremely rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 372
SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.27 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 1a, circa AD 240-244. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and ribbons / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type IIc/1a, style A, Group indéterminé; Saeedi AV9; Sunrise –. Lightly toned, light die rust, slight double strike on obverse. Near EF. Ex Leu 7 (24 October 2020), lot 1411.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 373
SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.37 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and ribbons / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns, each with korymbos. SNS type IIc/1a, style A ou Ater; Saeedi –; Sunrise –. Lightly toned, traces of deposits. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 374
SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (21.5mm, 7.42 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; triple pellets to right of altar shaft. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group b and plate 30, 126 var. (no pellets); Saeedi AV4 var. (same); Sunrise 739 var. (same). Lightly toned, hint of underlying luster. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 375
SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.38 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; triple pellets to right of altar shaft. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group b and plate 30, 126 var. (no pellets); Saeedi AV4 var. (same); Sunrise 739 var. (same). Lightly toned, light die rust, slight double strike on reverse, slight edge flaw, traces of underlying luster. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 376
SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.43 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; triple pellets to right of altar shaft. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group b and plate 30, 126 var. (no pellets); Saeedi AV4 var. (same); Sunrise 739 var. (same). Lightly toned, light die rust, slight double strike on reverse, small edge cut, hint of underlying luster. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 377
SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II, with Prince 1. AD 276-293. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.06 g, 3h). Style Uncertain (B?). Bust of Bahram right vis-à-vis bust of Prince 1 left; Bahram wearing winged crown with korymbos, prince wearing diadem and tiara with earflaps / Fire altar flanked by two attendants, the one on the left wears crown with korymbos, the other wears mural crown; triple pellets to right of flames. SNS type II(1)/I(1a) and plate 25, A88; Saeedi –; Sunrise –, but cf. 773 (for type). Light iridescent toning, edge crimped with associated flaws. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 378
SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.16 g, 3h). Style I/G. 'HWPY/HRPY' (Herat?) or 'Marw' mint. Phase I. Bust right, wearing winged crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the right wearing mural crown; pellet below altar. SNS type I1/1(1a), style I (for obv.) and style G (for rev.); Saeedi –; Sunrise 765. Lightly toned, doubling on reverse, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. EF. Extremely rare style combination.