Electronic Auction 544
Date: 2023-08-16 00:00:00
Lots: 950
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SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AR Stater (18.5mm, 6.15 g, 2h). Reduced Corinthian standard. Struck circa 304-289 BC. Helmeted head of Athena left; trident behind neck / Pegasos flying left; star above. Pegasi 26 (same dies as illustration); BAR Issue 32; HGC 2, 1408. Toned, patches of find patina, rough surfaces, numerous cleaning marks and scratches, two digs on obverse, edge filed and marked. VF. Very rare, only two other examples in CoinArchives, including the sole example illustrated in Pegasi. Ex Roma E-Sale 94 (24 February 2022), lot 57.
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SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.14 g, 12h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left / Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Hourmouziadis dies C/g; Iliescu 2; RPC I 1701B; HGC 3, 2049 corr. (some without monogram). Typical die wear and minor doubling on obverse, slightly off center on reverse. Good VF.
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THRACE, Alopekonnesos. Circa 300 BC. Æ (12mm, 2.78 g, 12h). Head of female right / Kantharos; club to right. Yarkin, Coinage 7; HGC 3, 1310. Dark green patina. VF. Extremely rare with club to right, only one noted by Yarkin, none in CoinArchives. From the Aleph Collection, purchased from Forum Ancient Coins (inventory MA95190 [ND]).
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 387/6-340 BC. AR Siglos (16.5mm, 5.34 g). Persic standard. Heifer standing left on dolphin left / Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. HGC 3, 1389; SNG BM Black Sea 21–8. Lightly toned, scratches, scrape on obverse. Good VF. Ex Cayón Online Auction 80 (22 February 2022), lot 30048.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 15.82 g, 12h). 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, p. 125 corr. (monogram), obv. die D34; Müller –; HGC 3, 1406. Lightly toned, porosity on obverse, traces of find patina on reverse. Good VF.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.08 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 D38; Müller –; HGC 3, 1406; G. Hirsch 82, lot 74 (same obv. die). Light deposits. Good VF.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.28 g, 12h). 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 D16; Müller 207; HGC 3, 1406. Some die wear on obverse. Good VF.
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THRACE, Maroneia. Late 2nd-mid 1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 15.80 g, 12h). Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath with small M between the grape bunches above his brow / Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks; monograms flanking. Schönert-Geiss 1177 var. (monongrams; unlisted dies); SNG Copenhagen –. Lightly toned, light scratches and graffito in field on obverse. Good VF. Ex Rauch 107 (12 November 2018), lot 84. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity.The small M between the grape bunches is quite unusual element added to the standard design, and is not mentioned in any of the references. See CNG E-542, lots 54 and 55, for a similar instance of marked obverse dies. One wonders whether the control is actually the mark or signature of an engraver?
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 120-90 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.23 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΘE in inner left field, OΔH (civic) monogram below throne. Callataÿ Group 1, p. 86, obv. die D11; Topalov, Odesos, Series 31, Issue 69; AMNG I 2164; Price 1181; HGC 3, 1587. Toned, light deposits. VF. Ex Numismatic Naumann 114 (6 March 2022), lot 266; Numismatic Naumann 112 (2 January 2022), lot 133; Numismatic Naumann 110 (7 November 2021), lot 209.
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 80-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.97 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Lako(n), magistrate. Head of Herakles right, with the features of Mithradates VI of Pontos, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΛAKΩ in left field, OΔH in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, die D3/R1; Topalov, Odesos, Series 32, Issue 80; Price 1193. Toned, some weakness to strike. Near VF. Ex Demetrios Armounta Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 326, 7 May 2014), lot 49.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 8.37 g). Satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 2; HGC 6, 331. Dark cabinet toning. VF. Ex Daniel Koppersmith Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 311, 25 September 2013), lot 479.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34.5mm, 16.73 g, 12h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XIV, 1024 (V CB4/R 823); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Lightly toned, minor edge split. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 337 (22 October 2014), lot 20; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 274 (22 February 2012), lot 43. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.50 g, 12h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XIV, 1095 (V CD1/R 878); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Edge bent, scattered marks, small cut on edge. Good VF.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.47 g, 12h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XIV, 1090–6 var. (V CD1/R – [unlisted rev. die]); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Lightly toned, short flan crack, marks. VF. Ex Cayón Online Auction 80 (22 February 2022), lot 30049; Forum Ancient Coins inventory SH64012.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.50 g, 12h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XV, 1127 (V CG1/R 905); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Lightly toned, minor deposits, some porosity, marks, and scratches, minor bend at edge. Good Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.10 g, 1h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XV, 1155–665 (obv. die V CG4); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Lightly toned, bent flan. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.48 g, 1h). Ainos mint. Struck circa 283/2–281 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; cult image on throne to inner left; in exergue, head of goat left. Thompson –; Müller 117; HGC 3, 1750r. Traces of find patina, a bit overcleaned, some porosity and marks, a couple chips at edge on obverse, die shift on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, only one in CoinArchives, one in the ANS photofile. Ex Cayón Online Auction 80 (22 February 2022), lot 30054.
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MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 375-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.71 g, 1h). Facing gorgoneion / Head of nymph right; ethnic to right; [all within incuse square]. AMNG III/2, 9; HGC 3, 588. Toned, patches of find patina, light porosity. VF.
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MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 375-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.89 g, 6h). Facing gorgoneion / Head of nymph right. AMNG III/2, 12; HGC 3, 588. Slight roughness. Good VF.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.05 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; kantharos in left field. Price 12; Troxell, Studies, Issue B1. Toned, scratches, patches of find patina on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.00 g, 5h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, horizontal kerykeion above monogram. Price 67; Troxell, Studies, Issue D8. Lightly toned, minor test cut on edge, faint double strike on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.