Electronic Auction 556
Date: 2024-02-21 00:00:00
Lots: 1159
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ILLYRIA, Apollonia. Circa 250-168 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.25 g, 1h). Amphias and Themistokleos, magistrates. Cow standing right, head reverted, suckling calf; AMΦIAΣ above / Double stellate pattern in double linear quadrangle; AΠOΛ above, ΘEM[IΣ]-[T]OKΛE-OΣ around. P&G 22; Ceka 13; Maier 44; HGC 3, 4. Light iridescent tone, a little off center, a few light scratches on obverse. VF.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.44 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 222). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Sarapis right, wearing ornamented modius; L A (date) across field. Köln 2404; Dattari (Savio) 4343; K&G 62.21; RPC VI Online 10234 (temp); Emmett 3133.1. Dark brown surfaces, slight pitting. VF. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 317 (18 December 2013), lot 192.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Michele Steno. 1400-1413. AV Ducato (21mm, 3.51 g, 5h). St. Mark standing right and Doge kneeling left, holding banner between them / Christ standing facing within mandorla containing nine stars. Paolucci 1; Friedberg 1230. Minor deposits, a few small marks, die polish lines. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Stone Seal. Sassanian Empire. 224 BC - 651 CE. (24 mm.) Chalcedony. An O type stamp seal with a piercing through the center. On the face, a flower. Göbl 95a. Website shipping rates do not apply. From the St. Croix Collection.
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THESSALY, Atrax. Mid 4th century BC. Æ Dichalkon (16.5mm, 2.66 g, 3h). Bearded head of Atrax left; NI to left / Bull charging right. Rogers 163; BCD Thessaly II 58.6 (same obv. die); HGC 4, 353 (same obv. die as illustration). Dark green-brown patina, light roughness. Near VF. A note from BCD from the Triton sale: The letters in front of the portrait of Atrax on this die are not mentioned in Grose's text of the McClean publication but show clearly on the plate photograph of the coin. The usual practice - in Thessaly and elsewhere - of discreetly placing one or two smaller letters under the neckline or behind the head to indicate the artist, is not followed here. An alternative that comes to mind is that this issue, struck from dies of high artistic quality, was subsidized by a wealthy citizen and as a result the two first letters of the sponsor's name were engraved in a more prominent manner. In this way the issue would be distinguished from others that were thought to be of inferior quality, such as lot 58.5 above. And yet, this is not the case. Lot 79 below has the same two, equally prominent, letters on its obverse. This can only mean that, apart from the two issues being contemporary or near contemporary, the same artist cut and signed these two obverse dies for the mints of Atrax and Gyrton.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.30 g, 6h). Dated RY 5 (AD 225/6). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sarapis enthroned left, extending hand toward Kerberos seated at his feet to left and holding scepter; L ΠЄΜ ΠΤΟΥ (date) around. Köln 2435-7; Dattari (Savio) 4360-2; K&G 62.69; RPC VI Online 10332 (temp); Emmett 3135.5. Dark olive brown patina with some red, slight pitting. VF. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, May 2003. Ex Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland (11 April 2003), lot 629.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Tommaso Mocenigo. 1413-1423. AV Ducato (21mm, 3.36 g, 6h). St. Mark standing right and Doge kneeling left, holding banner between them / Christ standing facing within mandorla containing nine stars. Paolucci 1; Friedberg 1231. Small mark in field. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Stone Seal. Sassanian Empire. 224 BC - 651 CE. (27 mm.) Chalcedony. An O type stamp seal with small central piercing for suspension. On the face, a kneeling winged bull faces left. Göbl 72a. Website shipping rates do not apply. From the St. Croix Collection.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450-430 BC. AR Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.88 g, 2h). The hero Thessalos, with petasos around neck, restraining forepart of bull left by band held around its head; TO below / Forepart of horse left; sandal below; all within incuse square. Lorber, Thessalian, Series 4, p. 138, 27c (O12/R17 – this coin); BCD Thessaly 178 (same obv. die); HGC 4, 459 (same obv. die as illustration). Lightly toned, test cut on obverse. Good VF. Ex Unknown Findspot, 1989 Hoard (CH IX, 65).
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.35 g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (AD 230/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus enthroned left, holding patera and scepter; at his feet to left, eagle standing left, head right; L I (date) to upper left, palm frond to right. Köln 2452; Dattari (Savio) 4392; K&G 62.125; RPC VI 10422 (temp); Emmett 3146.10. Olive brown patina. Good VF. Attractive surfaces. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Reportedly ex Malter 45 (28 March 1991).
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Nicolò Tron. 1471-1473. AR Trono – Lira (26mm, 6.48 g, 8h). Struck 1472-1473. Draped bust left, wearing ducal biretta; three leaves below / Winged lion of St. Mark facing, holding gospel; all within wreath. Paolucci 2. Toned, minor porosity. Good VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from C. Subak, March 1985.
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POTTERY. Greek Southern Italian Colonies. c. 4th-3rd Cent. BCE. (55 mm tall x 55 mm wide). A miniature oinochoe with flat foot, wide body that tapers slightly at the foot, squat neck that terminates in a flared lip. A handle extends from the lip to the top of the body. The body is decorated with a single line carved into the clay at about 1/3rd the way up the body and two rows of decorations, reversed S shaped v-chevrons, topped by vertical lines wide at the top. Intact. Light wear to painted surfaces. Website shipping rates do not apply. From the Sand Collection.
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AKARNANIA, Thyrrheion. Circa 320-280 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 8.47 g, 3h). Pegasos flying left; ΘY below / Helmeted head of Athena left; Θ-Y flanking neck, Boeotian shield to right. Pegasi 21; Imhoof-Blumer, Akarnaniens 18; BCD Akarnania 370; HGC 4, 919. Lightly toned, areas of weak strike. Near EF. From the D.K. Collection, purchased from Astarte S.A. (inv. 51379).
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 11.99 g, 12h). Dated RY 12 (AD 232/233). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena Parthenos right; L IB (date) to left, palm frond to right. Köln 2476; Dattari (Savio) 4275; K&G 62.176; RPC VI Online 10558.10 (temp; this coin); Emmett 3093.12. Dark brown surfaces with some green and coppery highlights. EF. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Hermanubis Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 105, 10 May 2017), lot 627 (since cleaned).Despite the changes to the coin's surfaces since its last auction appearance, this coin remains very attractive in-hand.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Nicolò Marcello. 1473-1474. AR Marcello – Mezza lira (25mm, 3.21 g, 4h). Bartolomio Donà, mintmaster. Struck 1472-1473. St. Mark standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; B D flanking / Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Paolucci 3. Toned, areas of weak strike, some porosity and minor scratches. Near VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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POTTERY. Greek Southern Italian Colonies. c. 4th-3rd Cent. BCE. (48 mm tall x 95 mm wide). A skyphos with flat foot, a wide cup-like form that tapers at the foot significantly and two handles that extend from both sides of the vessel. The cup is painted with an ivy pattern, separated by v-chevrons to one side, S shaped running v-chevrons to the other, all above. The designs are separated by a single line. The cup is rebuilt from several fragments and restored. Some minor paint touch up. Website shipping rates do not apply. From the Sand Collection.
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PHOKIS, Federal Coinage. Circa 445-420 BC. AR Triobol (13mm, 2.89 g, 12h). Facing head of bull / Head of Artemis right within incuse square. Williams 255 (O179/R148); BCD Lokris 259.1–3; HGC 4, 1039. Lightly toned, scratches and marks, struck with worn reverse die. Good Fine.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, AD 222-235. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.31 g, 12h). Dated RY 10 of Severus Alexander (AD 230/1). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; L I (date) to left; palm frond to right. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4520; K&G 64.34; RPC VI Online 10434 (temp); Emmett 3230.10 (R5). Toned near complete silvering, slight doubling, minor edge splits. Near EF. Very rare. An outstanding specimen. Perhaps the finest known example. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex London Coin Galleries 3 (10 November 2016), lot 267.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Mocenigo. 1478-1485. AR Marcello – Mezza lira (27mm, 3.16 g, 8h). Andrea Molin, mintmaster. Struck 1482-1483. St. Mark standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; A M flanking / Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Paolucci 3. Richly toned, areas of flat strike, scattered marks. VF. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Coin Galleries, 12 November 1986), lot 1405.
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POTTERY. Greek Southern Italian Colonies. c. 4th-3rd Cent. BCE. . (93 mm tall x 35 mm wide). A simple lekythos with a wide foot that holds an elongated, tapered body that abruptly tapers again into a long slightly widening lip. A single handle extends from the neck to the top of the body of the vessel. The piece is decorated with areas of black glaze and parts left unadorned. A single line at 1/3rd high on the body of the vessel cuts into the pottery. Handle and flute at top reattached. Some wear to painted surfaces. Website shipping rates do not apply. From the Sand Collection.
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PHOKIS, Federal Coinage. Circa 352-351 BC. AR Triobol (14mm, 2.80 g, 12h). Phayllos, strategos. Facing head of bull / Laureate head of Apollo right; chelys to left. Williams 386 (O261/R231); BCD Lokris 310.1 (this coin); HGC 4, 1048; SNG Lockett 1709 (same dies); Boston MFA 972 (same dies). Toned, light scratch on obverse under tone. Good VF. From the W. Hansen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 90 (23 May 2012), lot 524; Gorny & Mosch 199 (10 October 2011), lot 262; Lanz 150 (13 December 2010), lot 134; BCD Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 55, 8 October 2010), lot 310.1; Bersi-Mangakis Collection, purchased in March 1977. Reportedly ex Spink inventory, July 1958 (£10/10).