Auction 126 - Session 1
Date: 2024-05-28 00:00:00
Lots: 328
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 107
THRACE, Maroneia. Circa 365-330s BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.97 g, 12h). Persic standard. Philonikos, magistrate. Free horse rearing right / Grape arbor in linear square; [EΠI] ΦIΛ-ONI-KO[Y] around; all within shallow incuse square. Schönert-Geiss Period VIII, 486 (V32/R56); HGC 3, 1533; Traité IV 1477, pl. CCCXLII, 13 (same dies); Triton XXIII, lot 167 (same dies; hammer $8500). Attractive cabinet tone, minor test cut on edge, hairlines, spot of die rust and a few minor marks on obverse. Good VF. Very rare issue, only two examples noted by Schönert-Geiss, both in public collections (Paris and Sofia), and four in CoinArchives (including the present coin). From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Roma VI (29 September 2013), lot 577.
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.64 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 left field, OΔH (civic) monogram below throne. Callataÿ Group 1, dies D9/R- (unlisted rev. die); Topalov, Odesos 69; Price 1181; HGC 3, 1587. Toned. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Toliver Besson Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 473, 29 July 2020), lot 14 (hammer $1100) Heritage 3042 (20 September 2015), lot 32040; Classical Numismatic Group 99 (13 May 2015), lot 49; Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 93; Dr. Patrick H.C. Tan Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 84, 5 May 2010), lot 151; Classical Numismatic Group 42 (29 May 1997), lot 249.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 109
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 8.61 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph; A to upper right / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 6; HPM pl. X, 27–8; HGC 6, 334; Kraay & Hirmer 437. Toned, slight die shift on obverse, light scratches under tone. Near EF. Great detail for issue. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLVII.1 (Winter 2022), no. 5592090; Gorny & Mosch 280 (11 October 2021), lot 158; Andrian-Werburg Collection; Gorny & Mosch 133 (11 October 2004), lot 111.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 110
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.97 g, 12h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; M to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group V, 57 (V E3/R 51); Le Rider, Thasiennes 51; HGC 6, 358. Faintly toned, minor die breaks, light cleaning marks. Near EF. Well centered. From the DFA Collection. Ex Numismatik Naumann 123 (4 December 2022), lot 108.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 111
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.33 g, 12h). Ephesos mint. Struck circa 294-287 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; kithara to inner left, A on throne. Thompson 174; Müller 355; HGC 3, 1753d. Lovely iridescent tone, minor die flaw in field on reverse. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 112
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 17.22 g, 1h). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 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; to inner left, monogram above crescent. Thompson 61; Müller 395; HGC 3, 1750b; SNG BN 2546. Lightly toned, pitting. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Pars Coins, 15 August 2019. Ex Pars Coins 1 (8 April 2019), lot 68; Heritage 3071 (6 January 2019), lot 33071; Classical Numismatic Group 109 (12 September 2018), lot 72; Triton XXI (9 January 2018), lot 381; New York Sale XXXIV (6 January 2015), lot 55; Numismatica Ars Classica 77 (26 May 2014), lot 38.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 113
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.17 g, 1h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kolophon mint. Struck circa 299/8-297/6 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, lion forepart left above crescent; pentagram below throne. Thompson 123; Müller 19; Price L23; HGC 3, 1749a. Lightly toned, a few scratches. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 253 (5 March 2018), lot 105; Pecunem 40 (Numismatik Naumann, 7 February 2016), lot 44.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 114
THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Derrones. Epi–. Circa 475/0-465 BC. AR Dodekadrachm(?) (38.5mm, 35.43 g). Driver, holding goad in right hand, reins in left, driving ox cart right; above, crested Corinthian helmet right; Ǝ above, Π below, I to right / Clockwise triskeles within shallow incuse circle. Triton XXIII, lot 180; CNG 85, lot 264; Freeman & Sear 14, lot 124; Gemini XI, lot 17; Gemini III, lot 84; Helios 3, lot 31; Rauch 85, lot 147 (all from the same obv. die). Toned, a few scratches on reverse. VF. Very rare with these letters on the obverse. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, November 2017. Reportedly ex Freeman & Sear inventory, 2007.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 115
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 525-470 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.63 g). Attic standard. Lion right, attacking bull crouching left, biting into its hindquarter; Θ above; floral ornament in exergue / Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 48–68 var. (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 5; HGC 3, 383. Toned, patch of find patina. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Roma XII (29 September 2016), lot 175.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 116
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 383/2 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.43 g, 12h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara. Robinson & Clement Group H, 70 (A51/P48); HGC 3, 502. Slightly off center on reverse. Good VF. From the W. Hansen Collection, purchased from Pars Coins (inv. PCW-G3922), 2012.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 117
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 380 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.30 g, 12h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara. Robinson & Clement Group J, 44 (A33/P40); HGC 3, 498 corr. (some with symbols); Pozzi 750 (same dies). Double struck, a few light scratches on obverse, delamination on reverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 118
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 359 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.37 g, 3h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara; tripod between uprights. Robinson & Clement Group M, – (A–/P68 [unlisted obv. die]); HGC 3, 498 corr. (some with symbols). Toned, some granularity, die break on obverse, marks on reverse. Good VF. Ex Triton XXV, Session 5 (25 January 2022), lot 5041; Sternberg XXVI (16 November 1992), lot 67.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 119
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 353 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.30 g, 12h). Olynthos mint; Archidamos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara; EΠI APXIΔ-AMO-[Y] in tiny letters above crossbar. Robinson & Clement Group S, 105 var. (A–/P90); HGC 3, 500. Lightly toned, minor flan flaws, slight die wear. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 120
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 351 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.43 g, 4h). Olynthos mint; Annikas, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara; Eπ5 Å@@5˚Å in tiny letters below. Robinson & Clement Group U, 125 (A78/P107); HGC 3, 500; de Luynes 1551 (same dies). A few minor flan flaws, a hint of porosity. Near EF. Attractive style and well centered.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 121
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.49 g, 10h). Olynthos mint; Ariston, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara; [EΠI] APIΣTΩNOΣ below. Robinson & Clement Group V, 128 (A79/P110); HGC 3, 500; SNG ANS 496 (same obv. die). Toned, edge flaw, small mark and minor doubling on obverse. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Deyo Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012), lot 415; Leu 15 (4 May 1976), lot 181.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 122
MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 9.77 g). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 6; HGC 3, 583. Toned, typical granular surfaces, scratches. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Valter Dionsi, March 2016. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 72 (16 May 2013), lot 870.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 123
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Tristater – "Oktadrachm" (30.5mm, 28.43 g). Light Aeginetic standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 476/5-460 BC. Horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, and holding two spears, standing right behind horse advancing right / Quadripartite incuse square. Raymond pl. II, 4; AMNG III p. 49, 7 (Bisaltai); HPM pl. XII, 2 (Bisaltai); SNG ANS 1; Athena Fund I 21 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 617 (Bisaltai); Gillet 739; Pozzi 696 = Rhousopoulos 1006 (Bisaltai). Attractive cabinet tone. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Triton XXII (8 January 2019), lot 185; Osaka Collection (Hess-Divo 334, 29 May 2018), lot 40, assembled prior to 2000.By the end of the sixth century BC, the Kingdom of Macedon became an influential regional power, strategically located between the Persian Empire and the city-states of Greece. The wars with Persia further extended Macedon's importance, especially that of its young prince, Alexander I, the son of Amyntas. An astute politician, Alexander deftly maneuvered through this precarious situation. Although he early on offered his sister's hand in marriage to a Persian to offset punishment for his revenge against the high handedness of a Persian embassy in 514-513 BC, Alexander maintained an aloof but cordial relationship with the Persians as they moved through the region in 492 BC, forcing the other tribes to Medize. At the same time, he worked towards a stronger association with the Greeks. Herodotos (9.44) says that on the eve of the battle at Plataia, Alexander entered the Athenian camp to report that a delay in engaging the Persians would help to further diminish their already low supplies. In return, he hoped the Greeks (in particular the Athenians) would assist him when the time came, thereby forging a relationship between the rising power in the north with the rising Greek city-states of Athens, Sparta and their allies.This coin type had long been ascribed to the Bisaltai, one of the powerful Thraco-Macedonian tribes that struck coinage in the late 6th and early 5th centuries. The weight of the evidence now points to it being the earliest issue of Alexander I, when he was allied with the tribes against the Persians; he presumably struck coins with types that were acceptable to his allies and would, in fact, symbolize their alliance.For a discussion of the weight standard of this issue, see S. Psoma, "Did the So-Called Thraco-Macedonian Standard Exist?" in KAIPOΣ, pp. 167–90.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Archelaos. 413-400/399 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.56 g, 4h). Aigai mint. Head of Apollo right, with short hair, wearing tainia / Horse advancing right, trailing rein, in linear square within shallow incuse square. Westermark, Staters, Group II, Series 2, dies O86/R– (unlisted rev. die); AMNG III/2, 3; HGC 3, 795; Hermitage Sale II, lot 614 (same obv. die). In NGC encapsulation 4629462-006, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style, die shift. Ex CNG inventory 713832 (June 1999).
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KINGS of MACEDON. Archelaos. 413-400/399 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 10.54 g, 1h). Aigai mint. Head of Apollo right, with short hair, wearing tainia / Horse advancing right, trailing rein, in linear square within shallow incuse square. Westermark, Staters, Group II, Series 2, dies O92/R– (unlisted rev. die); AMNG III/2, 3; HGC 3, 795; SNG Alpha Bank 148 (same obv. die). Attractive iridescent tone, light marks, die shift on reverse. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Roma XXII (7 October 2021), lot 229; Northern California Gentleman Collection (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 451; Classical Numismatic Review XXIII.2 (Fall/Winter 1998), no. 18.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AV Stater (16.5mm, 8.59 g, 10h). Pella mint. Struck circa 345/2-340/36 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving biga right; cicada above. Le Rider Group I.C, 45–7 var. (D23/R– [unlisted rev. die]); SNG ANS 128 = Weber 2040; SNG Fitzwilliam 2023 (same obv. die). Underlying luster, slight die rust and tiny flan flaw on obverse. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Roma XVII (28 March 2019), lot 388.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 1 . 127
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.40 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 355-349/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Philip, raising right and holding rein, on horseback left; club below. Le Rider Group I.B, 104 (D45/R87); SNG ANS 469–70. Underlying luster, a couple of tiny marks on reverse. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XVIII (3 December 1991), lot 131.