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 . 584
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.47 g, 9h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Three signa decorated with wreaths and rostra; CHORTIS • SPECVLATORVM above. Crawford 544/12; CRI 386; RSC 6; Sydenham 1214; RBW 1837. Deeply toned, struck slightly off center. Near VF. From the Collection of a Texas Wine Doctor. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 43 (24 September 1997), lot 1739.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 392
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides II Soter. Circa 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.90 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. Toned, slight flan flaws, struck with worn dies. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 585
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.74 g, 12h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Aquila between two signa; LEG XVII • CLASSICAE above. Crawford 544/10; CRI 373; Sydenham 1238; RSC 50; BMCRR East 223; Kestner 3839; RBW 1835. Iridescent toning, area of peripheral weakness on obverse, reverse slightly off center. Good VF. Ex Leo Benz Collection (Part 1, Lanz 88, 23 November 1998), lot 871.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 393
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I Soter. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 9.59 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing aegis and thunderbolt; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 26A; SNG ANS 999; HGC 12, 334. Toned, areas of find patina, laminations on reverse. Good VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 1001.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 586
The Triumvirs. Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius (or Dupondius?) (29.5mm, 23.61 g, 12h). Southern Italian(?) mint. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard / Laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar right. Crawford 535/1; Alföldi & Giard 24 (D11/R16); CRI 308; Sydenham 1335; RPC I 620; RBW 1822. Dark green-brown surfaces, smoothing. VF. From the Collection of a Texas Wine Doctor, purchased from C. H. Wolfe, 6 January 1988.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 394
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I Soter. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.35 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing aegis and thunderbolt; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 27C; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 346. Deposits, reverse double struck. VF. Rare. From the Weise Collection, purchased from Pegasi Numismatics, 11 July 1994.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 587
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Summer 37 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 4.10 g, 10h). Mint in southern or central Italy. Bare head right, wearing beard / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. Crawford 538/1; CRI 312; Sydenham 1334; RSC 91; RBW 1826. Toned, minor area of weakness on reverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 395
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase with Greek legend. BACIΛЄYC BACI ΛЄωN KANHKOY, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / HΛIOC to right, radiate and diademed Helios, left hand on hip, standing left, raising right hand in benediction; tamgha to left. MK 25 (O1/R1) = Cribb & Bracey D.G1i = A. Cunningham, "Coins of the Kushâns, or Great Yue-ti," NC 1892, 1 = FdS 21 = Göbl, Antike 3358 = Rosenfield 90 = BM inv. 1888, 1208.537 (same dies); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Triton XXIII, lot 552 (same dies); NGSA 11, lot 7 (same dies); Triton XXI, lot 576 (same dies); CNG 105, lot 541 (same dies); CNG E-369, lot 316 (same dies); Triton XVI, lot 654 (same dies). Near VF. Extremely rare, only three examples cited by Göbl (one in the BM; the second in Berlin [possibly a forgery]; the third in Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 730 [June 1979], no. A602). Ex Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 541.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 588
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.96 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Bare head right / Naval and military trophy facing, composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears, set on prow of galley right; crossed rudder and anchor at base. CRI 419; RIC I 265a; RSC 119. Deep iridescent toning, reverse struck slightly off center, a couple of minor reverse die breaks. VF. From the Shetland Sheepdog Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, 15 December 2015.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 396
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 794 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase with Greek legend. BACIΛЄYC BACI ΛЄωN KANHKOY, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / NANAIA to left, Nana standing right, holding scepter and box; tamgha to right. MK 27 (O2/R1) = Cribb & Bracey D.G1i = FdS 23 = Göbl, Antike 2339 = Rosenfield 32 = BM Inv. 1929,0725.1; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two examples cited by Göbl, in public collections (the BM and The Hague). Ex Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 542.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 589
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.88 g, 8h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Bare head right / Octavian's Actian arch (arcus Octaviani), showing a single span surmounted by Octavian in facing triumphal quadriga; IMP • CAESAR on the architrave. CRI 422; RIC I 267; RSC 123. Toned, traces of find patina, a few light scratches. Good VF. From the Libertas Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 397
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late 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 goad, vajra (thunderbolt), trident, and he-goat; tamgha to left. MK 78 (O41/R– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 140. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 590
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.55 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Laureate head of Octavian, as Apollo, right / Rostral column ornamented with two anchors and six beaks of galleys, surmounted by a statue of Octavian, holding spear and parazonium. CRI 423; RIC I 271; RSC 124. Toned, with some luster, slightly off center, light hairlines, trace die rust on reverse. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 398
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Nana, nimbate, wearing fillet and crescent, standing right, holding scepter and box; tamgha to right. MK 35 (O6/R7); ANS Kushan 370; Donum Burns 117. Hint of die rust, lustrous. EF. Well centered strike.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 591
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (16mm, 3.82 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Laureate head of Apollo of Actium right, with features resembling Octavian / Octavian, as city founder, holding whip and plow-handle, plowing right with yoke of oxen. CRI 424; RIC I 272; RSC 117. Toned and lustrous, trace die rust on obverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 399
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 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 (O13/R2 [an unlisted die combination); ANS Kushan 371-2; Donum Burns 119-21. Traces of deposits in devices, slight scrape on obverse, slight double strike on reverse, traces of underlying luster. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 592
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.82 g, 8h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Laureate head of Apollo of Actium right, with features resembling Octavian / Octavian, as city founder, holding whip and plow-handle, plowing right with yoke of oxen. CRI 424; RIC I 272; RSC 117. Attractive cabinet toning with some light iridescence and luster, banker's mark on obverse. Good VF. Ex Lampasas Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 484, 27 January 2021), lot 706; Andrew McCabe Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 112, 11 September 2019), lot 577; Heritage 3030 (5 January 2014), lot 23913; Manhattan Sale 4 (8 January 2013), lot 129; Sotheby's (30 March 1995), lot 1034.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 400
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Crowned and diademed half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and hilt of sword / Miiro (Mithras) standing facing, head left, raising hand in benediction; other hand on sword; tamgha to left. MK 138.8 (O25/R36); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –. Traces of deposits, struck with slightly worn dies. Good VF. Rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 593
The Triumvirs. Octavian. 28 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.69 g, 6h). "Aegypto Capta" commemorative. Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Bare head right; lituus behind neck / Crocodile standing right with jaws open; AEGVPTO above, CAPTA below. CRI 430; RIC I 275a; RSC 2. Lightly toned, bent, minor edge chip, light scrapes at edge on reverse. VF. From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Soler y Llach 1122 (26 October 2021), lot 528.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 401
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and filleted spear / Ardoxsho, wearing stephane, standing facing, head right, extending cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to right. MK 286 (O1/R26); ANS Kushan 749; Donum Burns 263-264. Lightly toned, deposits in devices, slightly double struck. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 402
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.84 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter and filleted spear / Ardoxsho, wearing stephane, standing facing, head right, extending cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to right. MK 286 (O9/R36); ANS Kushan 749; Donum Burns 263-264. Toned. VF.