Electronic Auction 552
Date: 2023-12-13 00:00:00
Lots: 1036
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 552 . 102
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.77 g, 11h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 379.6a; HGC 9, 128g. Toned, light scratches. Fine. From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Shirley Hanberry Collection (Goldberg 96, 14 February 2017), lot 2107 (part of).
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Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 24.08 g, 12h). British Victory type. Rome mint. Struck AD 184 or 185. Laureate head right / VICT BRI[T] in exergue, Victory seated right on shields, cradling palm frond in right arm, and placing left hand on shield set on knee; two shields on ground to left. Cf. RIC III 440 and 452; cf. MIR 18, 653-6/30 and 665-6/30; cf. Banti 484-5; SCBC 648. Pitted green and brown surfaces, cleaning and smoothing scratches, reverse better. Fine. From the Lionel Tenby Collection.During the reign of Commodus, a serious revolt erupted in Britain in 184, the causes of which are uncertain. The revolt was quickly put down and a series of coins was struck to commemorate the event.
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GREEK. Skythia, Olbia. Lot of thirty (30) cast Æ Dolphins. Includes: various types. Average Fine, deposits. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Thirty (30) coins in lot.
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MESOPOTAMIA, Rhesaena. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.11 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. Radiate and draped bust left, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; shrine with pediment between legs. Prieur 880 (same obv. die). Toned, light porosity. Near VF. Very rare with bust left, six cited by Prieur, two in CoinArchives. From the André Ronde Collection.
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Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 910 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. Some luster, minor flan crease, minor marks, trace deposits. VF.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.08 g, 12h). Apameia on the Orontes mint(?). Struck circa 212-210 BC. Diademed head right (Type Aii) / Elephant standing right; monogram to right. SC 1065.6; Houghton, Elephants, Type C, 86–7 (a2/p26); HGC 9, 453a. Lightly toned, struck with worn obverse die (as usual). VF.
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Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 20.82 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 187. Laureate head right / Virtus standing left, holding Victory and shield set on ground to right, a spear rests against his left arm. RIC III 505; MIR 18, 739-6/30; Banti 496. Green patina, smoothing, details strengthened, some roughness. Near VF. From the Lionel Tenby Collection.
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GREEK. Skythia, Borysthenes. Lot of two (2) bronze issues. Includes: Cast Æ Bilobate arrowhead. HGC 3, 1876 (Olbia). VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Tiberius. AD 14-37. Æ Obol (19.5mm, 5.86 g, 11h). Dated RY 5 (AD 18/9). Bare head right / TIBEPIOY, hippopotamus standing right; L E (date) in exergue. Köln 47; Dattari (Savio) 101; K&G 5.5; RPC I 5082; Emmett 62.5 corr. (hippopotamus standing left). Brown patina, light porosity. Near VF. From the Lionel Tenby Collection, purchased from Empire Coins.
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Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; I//CONOB. RIC X 910 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. Some luster, wavy flan, minor marks. Good VF.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. Æ (17.5mm, 3.96 g, 8h). Uncertain mint 60 (Military mint in Coele-Syria). Struck 202-187 BC. Macedonian shield with gorgoneion in central boss / Elephant walking right; anchor above, monogram below. SC 1089.3c; HGC 9, 490. Dark brown surfaces, roughness. VF. Reportedly from the Frederick A. Bailey III Collection, circa 1950s.
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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 492-507. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder, shield on left shoulder / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Γ//CONOB. DOC 3c; MIBE 4a; SB 3. Lightly toned, slightly wavy flan, clipped, a few light scratches and minor marks. Good VF.
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GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of four (4) silver issues of Ionia, Ephesos. Includes: various denominations and issues. Average Near VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot. From the David Welsh Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 253 (6 April 2011), lot 561.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Tiberius, with Divus Augustus. AD 14-37. Fourrée Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 13.65 g, 12h). Dated RY 7 (AD 20/1). Laureate head of Tiberius right; L Z (date) below chin / Radiate head of Divus Augustus right. For prototype: cf. Köln 48; cf. Dattari (Savio) 78; cf. K&G 5.10; cf. RPC I 5089; cf. Emmett 60.7. Break in plating on obverse, exposing core. VF. From the Lionel Tenby Collection.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.69 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Second series, circa 173/2-169/8 BC. Diademed head right, stars at ends of diadem ribbons / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; no control marks. SC 1396c; Le Rider, Antioche, Series 2, 131–42 (obv. die A10); HGC 9, 619. Lightly toned, area of weak strike on obverse, a little off center on reverse. Good VF. From the Lionel Tenby Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear inventory KVA1751 (ND; mid 2000s).
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Justinian I. 527-565. AV Tremissis (16.5mm, 1.51 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC 19; MIBE 19; SB 145. Some luster, slightly wavy flan, minor die rust, light scratches. VF.
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GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of seven (7) bronze issues of Ionia, Ephesos. Includes: various issues and types. Fine - Near VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Seven (7) coins in lot. From the David Welsh Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 253 (6 April 2011), lot 562.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Tiberius, with Divus Augustus. AD 14-37. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.24 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 27/8). Laureate head of Tiberius right; L IΔ (date) before / Radiate head of Divus Augustus left. Köln 49; Dattari (Savio) 80; K&G 5.11; RPC I 5090; Emmett 61.14. Toned, minor marks and deposits. Near VF. From the Lionel Tenby Collection, purchased 30 October 1982.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Æ (32.5mm, 38.27 g, 12h). "Egyptianizing" series. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck 169-168 BC. Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis right, wearing tainia with Osiris cap at tip / Eagle with closed wings standing right on thunderbolt. SC 1413; HGC 9, 643. Earthen green-brown surfaces. Near VF. From the Lionel Tenby Collection, purchased from Coincraft.
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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (37.5mm, 22.29 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 15 (541/2). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder; cross to right / Large M, cross above; A/N/N/O - X/Ч (date) across field; B//CON. DOC 40b; MIBE 95a; SB 163. Dark brown patina, slight roughness. Near EF.
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GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of seven (7) bronze issues of Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Includes: various issues and types. All attributed. Fine - Near VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Seven (7) coins in lot. From the David Welsh Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 253 (6 April 2011), lot 568.