Auction 124 - Session 2
Date: 2023-09-20 00:00:00
Lots: 314
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 445
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Cistophorus (29mm, 10.93 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Asia Minor. Struck after AD 128. Bare head right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, extending hands and flanked by stags and thymiateria. Metcalf, Cistophori, type 88, 327 (O2/R2) = SNG von Aulock 6622 (this coin); RPC III 1437 (Cistophoric mint); RSC 319. Toned, green deposits, minor scratches from old cleaning. Good VF. Overstruck on another cistophorus of uncertain type. Ex Sierra Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 88, 14 September 2011), lot 1330; Triton VII (13 January 2004), lot 966; Leu 33 (3 May 1983), lot 54; Hans von Aulock Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 446
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes IV, with Augustus. Second reign, circa 2 BC-AD 1. Æ 8 Chalkoi (26mm, 15.00 g, 1h). Artaxata mint. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes right, wearing Armenian tiara / Bare head of Augustus left. Kovacs 178; CAA 167; AC 184; RPC I 3841 (Tigranes III or Tigranes V). Dark green-brown patina with some bare metal revealed, cleaning scratches. Fine. Rare. Situated between the two major powers of the day, Armenia could not remove itself from the frequent Romano–Persian conflicts. We are told that anti–Roman sentiment in Armenia was high during the reign of Tigranes IV, with the king supporting Parthia until he was eventually forced to ally with Rome to maintain his throne. His decision to do so must have proved unpopular in the kingdom, and it is possible that the battle in which Tigranes lost his life was an internal one aimed at quelling a rebellion.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 447
CYPRUS, Koinon of Cyprus. Diva Faustina Senior, with Galerius Antoninus. Died AD 140/1 and before AD 138, respectively. Æ As or Dupondius (30mm, 10.60 g, 12h). Dies likely produced in Rome. Struck AD 140/1. Veiled and draped bust of Diva Faustina right / Bareheaded and draped bust of Galerius Antoninus right. Overbeck, Galerius 9-16 (Vs:9/Rs:1); Parks 22; RPC IV.3 Online 8345. Red-brown patina, roughness, heavily smoothed. VF. From the Libertas Collection.Marcus Galerius Aurelius Antoninus was the son of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Senior. He died in infancy or childhood, before Antoninus became emperor in AD 138; a sepulchral inscription for him is in the Mausoleum of Hadrian. This provincial issue is the only coin naming him.Of the sixteen specimens illustrated in RPC, half of the museum pieces are casts or outright forgeries, illustrating how difficult it was for the major museums to acquire authentic specimens for their permanent collections.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 448
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.15 g, 12h). Dated year 28 of the Actian Era and Cos. XII (4/3 BC). Laureate head right / Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm frond; below, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right; in right field, monogram (=ΥΠΑTOY) and IB (consular date) above monogram (=ANTIOXIEΩN?). McAlee 182; RPC I 4153; Prieur 52; DCA 400. Minor porosity, small metal flaw on reverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 449
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Nero, with Agrippina Junior. AD 54-68. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.33 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 and year 105 of the Caesarean Era (AD 56/7). Head of Nero right, wearing oak wreath / Draped bust of Agrippina Junior right; Γ EP (date) to right. McAlee 253; RPC I 4175; Prieur 74. Light porosity, areas of luster, lightly double struck on reverse. VF. From the Andre Ronde Collection.
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Mark Antony & Cleopatra VII of Egypt. 36 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 14.90 g, 12h). Struck circa 36-34 BC. BACIΛICCA KΛЄOΠATPA ΘЄA NЄωTЄPA, diademed bust of Cleopatra right, wearing earring, necklace, and embroidered dress / ANTωNIOC AVTOKPATωP TPITON TPIωN ANΔPωN, bare head of Antony right. McAlee 174; RPC I 4094; Prieur 27; HGC 9, 1361. Toned, light porosity, small scrapes on reverse. Near EF. Two excellent portraits.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 451
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Mark Antony & Cleopatra VII of Egypt. 36 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.28 g, 12h). Struck circa 36-34 BC. BACIΛICCA KΛЄOΠATPA ΘЄA NЄωTЄPA, diademed bust of Cleopatra right, wearing earring, necklace, and embroidered dress / ANTωNIOC AVTOKPATωP TPITON TPIωN ANΔPωN, bare head of Antony right. McAlee 174; RPC I 4094; Prieur 27; HGC 9, 1361. Toned, areas of porosity, scratches on reverse. Near VF. Well centered with complete legends on both sides.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 452
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Mark Antony & Cleopatra VII of Egypt. 36 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.61 g, 12h). Struck circa 36-34 BC. BACIΛICCA KΛЄOΠATPA ΘЄA NЄωTЄPA, diademed bust of Cleopatra right, wearing earring, necklace, and embroidered dress / ANTωNIOC AVTOKPATωP TPI[TON TPIωN] ANΔPωN, bare head of Antony right. McAlee 174; RPC I 4094; Prieur 27; HGC 9, 1361. Toned, porosity, roughness, scratches. Near VF. From the Libertas Collection, purchased 3 February 1981.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 453
SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Laodicea ad Mare. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.44 g, 1h). Struck AD 208-209. Laureate and draped bust right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; star between legs. Prieur & Amandry Group III, 41; McAlee, Severan –; Prieur 1156. Lightly toned, minor deposits on reverse. Choice EF. Very rare, only one known to Prieur, seven in CoinArchives. Excellent portrait. From the Andre Ronde Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 454
COELESYRIA, Chalcis ad Belum. Mark Antony and Cleopatra. 32-31 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.03 g, 1h). Dated RY 21 (Egyptian) and 6 (Phoenician) of Cleopatra (32/1 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right / Bare head of Antony right. Svoronos 1887; RPC I 4771; DCA 476; SNG München 1006; Sofaer 43. Green patina, flan preparation marks, minor porosity. Near VF.
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PHOENICIA, Dora. Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. Æ (31mm, 22.77 g, 12h). Dated CY 265 (AD 202/3). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Caracalla, on left, and Geta, on right, both togate, standing facing one another, clasping right hands; [ΔωPI ЄΞC] (date) in exergue. Meshorer, Dora 44 var. (rev. legend); Motta 8 var. (same); Rosenberger –; Sofaer 39 var. (same). Brown and red patina, porosity. Near VF. Very rare. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.
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JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Agrippa I, with Caesonia and Drusilla. 37-43 CE. Æ (19.7mm, 6.29 g, 1h). Caesarea Panias mint. Dated RY 5 of Agrippa I (40/1 CE). Draped bust of Caesonia left / Drusilla standing facing, head left, holding Nike and palm frond; L E (date) to lower left. Meshorer 117; RPC I 4977; Hendin 6271; Sofaer 150. Dark green patina, light roughness, a few cleaning scratches. Good Fine. Rare. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 120 (11 May 2022), lot 668 (hammer $2,250).
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 11.92 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; vine leaf between legs. Meshorer, Aelia 95; Prieur 1617; Sofaer 82-3. Toned, small scrapes on obverse. VF. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 458
JUDAEA, Anthedon. Severus Alexander. 222-235 CE. Æ (24mm, 10.93 g, 6h). Dated RY 9 (230/1 CE). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Tyche seated left, resting hand on shield decorated with facing bust, and holding scepter; ЄT Θ (date) in legend. RPC VI Online 9159.2 (this coin); Rosenberger 7 var. (rev. legend); Sofaer 7. Dark brown patina with red earthen highlights. Near VF. Rare mint. Ex Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 459
JUDAEA, Ascalon. Diadumenian. As Caesar, 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.78 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped bust right, seen from the front / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak, on palm branch; below, dove right, olive branch in its beak. Prieur 1656 (this coin). Toned, some roughness, die flaw on reverse. Near VF. Extremely rare, only this coin known to Prieur, one more in CoinArchives. From the Andre Ronde Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 460
JUDAEA, Gaza. Hadrian. 117-138 CE. Æ (28mm, 15.35 g, 11h). Dually dated CY 193 and Epidemia 4 (132/3 CE). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis, on left, standing right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder with right hand and holding bow with left, and Marnas, on right, standing left, holding short scepter with left hand and uncertain object in right; all within distyle temple; floral element in pediment; Δ EΠI ΓЧP (dates) in exergue. RPC III 4028.9 corr. (bust type; this coin); Rosenberger –; Sofaer 53. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Good VF. Ex Dr. Stephen Gerson Collection (Gemini VI, 10 January 2010), lot 711 (hammer $1100).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 461
JUDAEA, Neapolis. Macrinus. 217-218 CE. Æ (26mm, 22.77 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Mount Gerizim with two peaks; between, ravine with sloping roadway; left peak with temple in perspective, steep stairway with shrines attached; right peak with altar on top and trees at base; colonnade before. Rosenberger 32 var. (bust seen from behind); SNG ANS 993; Sofaer 83 var. (same). Dark brown patina with red earthen deposits. Good VF. Very rare. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 462
JUDAEA, Nicopolis-Emmaus. Elagabalus. 218-222 CE. Æ (27mm, 17.22 g, 6h). Dated CY 2 (219/20 CE). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / NEI/KOΠO/ΛIC in three lines within wreath with large central jewel; all supported by eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings spread; Є B (date) between legs. RPC VI Online 8999; Rosenberger 4; Sofaer 1; SNG ANS 1043 var. (placement of date). Brown surfaces, some porosity. Fine. Very rare. Ex Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Herb Kreindler, January 2004; Robert Schonwalter Collection.
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JUDAEA, Neapolis. Philip I, with Philip II. 244-249 CE. Æ (26.5mm, 17.88 g, 1h). Jugate busts of Philip I and II right, both laureate, draped, and cuirassed busts right, seen from behind / Two Victories standing facing each other, holding wreath enclosing Mount Gerizim; below, star. Harl 43 (A9/P41); RPC VIII Online 2381; Rosenberger 90; Sofaer 171. Earthen brown patina, some roughness. Near VF. Very rare. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.
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JUDAEA, Neapolis. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ (24mm, 12.13 g, 12h). Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding trophy over right shoulder, shield on left shoulder / The Capitoline Triad: Cult statues of Zeus seated on throne facing, holding long scepter, sacrificing from patera over low altar to his right; at left, Athena standing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left, at right Hera, standing left, holding short scepter in left hand; above, Mount Gerizim. Harl – (type unlisted, but obv. die A30); RPC IX 2149A (this coin); Rosenberger –; Sofaer –. Brown patina with red earthen highlights, minor roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 465
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (35mm, 23.64 g, 11h). Dated RY 12 (AD 127/8). AYT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius; Iς above, L ΔωΔЄK (date) in exergue. Köln 991; Dattari (Savio) 1806; K&G 32.461; RPC III 5717.93 = Weber 8336 (this coin); Emmett 1014.12. Brown and red patina with patches of green deposits. Good VF. Ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection (†1918). Reportedly found in Luxor, 1894.