Auction 126 - Session 2
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 351
ARABIA, Eastern. Mleiha. Uncertain. 2nd – 1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.96 g, 11h). Imitating the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Schematic head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / 'Ruler' seated left on throne, holding scepter, extending right arm; on right arm, horse standing right; palm tree in left field. Van Alfen, Die, NS 3, 87a (O1/R2 – this coin); Potts Class S4/5; Huth 127 (same obv. die). Find patina, light porosity. VF. Very rare. From the Norman Frank Collection. Ex Spink 165 (8 October 2003), lot 90.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 352
ARABIA, Uncertain. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.63 g, 5h). Imitating type of Alexander III of Macedon from Amphipolis mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; no control marks. Cf. Le Rider, Suse 639 (fourrée); otherwise, unpublished. Toned, minor double strike on reverse. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 353
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.31 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24. Lustrous. EF. Well centered and struck. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 751123 (December 2004).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 354
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.39 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24. Near EF. Well centered and struck. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, April 2015.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 355
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Mazakes. Satrap of Mesopotamia, circa 331-323/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 16.99 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, small Θ-like symbol and MZDK (in Aramaic) to right. Le Rider, Alexander, pp. 214-9; Van Alfen, Owls, Group IVd, 97–8. Toned. VF. Excellent example for the type, without the usual test cut(s). From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 15 October 2014.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 356
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Mazaios. Satrap of Babylon, circa 331-328 BC. AV Double Daric (20mm, 17.09 g, 3h). Baal seated left, head and torso facing, holding scepter in right hand, grain ear and grape bunch on vine in left, upon which an eagle, wings folded, stands right / Lion left, grasping the back of a bull collapsing left, biting into its neck; all in linear square. F. Holt & O. Bopearachchi, The Alexander Medallion (2011), note 106; ibid. figs. 51–2 var. = Miho Museum, Treasures of Ancient Bactria (2002), 44 a–b var. (rev. type right); CNG 117, lot 322; Heritage 3073, lot 30206. For Mazaios' Cilician silver prototype, cf. SNG Levante 100–6, and for similar local issues of the same type struck contemporaneously with this issue, cf. SNG BN 352–3. A little off center. VF. This extraordinary gold issue, unknown until the discovery of two examples in the Mir Zakah II deposit, bears the familiar types used by Mazaios as satrap of Cilicia for his silver staters, but without the usual legend and monograms. Mazaios was appointed satrap of Cilicia about 361 BC, and the region known as 'Across the River' (modern Syria, Lebanon, and Israel) was later added to his domain. In 331 BC, as Alexander marched into the heart of the Persian Empire, Mazaios at first led a spirited resistance, then abruptly surrendered Babylon to him and switched sides. Alexander rewarded Mazaios by retaining him as governor, a position he held until his death in 328 BC. Alexander made Babylon one of his most important mints, where a large quantity of regular 'imperial' coinage was struck. Babylon also produced a substantial group of local coinages, and it is among these that the present type is to be placed. Persian gold was routinely issued without legend, as were many of Mazaios' standard double darics of the 'running king' type (MIG Type 14 = BMC Persia XX, 1). Perhaps it was an initial emergency issue that was later superseded, or perhaps it was a local variation for a special purpose.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 357
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Stamenes – Seleukos. Satraps of Babylon, circa 328/3-311 BC. AV Double Daric (17.5mm, 16.69 g). Babylon mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; monogram and O to left, M to right / Patterned incuse punch. Nicolet-Pierre 3; Babelon, Perses 113; Traité II 754; SNG Berry 1454. Area of weak strike, some die wear. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Pars Coins 2 (15 July 2019), lot 168.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 358
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Stamenes – Seleukos. Satraps of Babylon, circa 328/3-311 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 16.64 g, 1h). Babylon mint. Baal seated left, holding scepter propped on thigh / Lion advancing left; Γ above. Nicolet-Pierre 7. Deep iridescent tone, minor scratches, flan flaw and small die break on obverse. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Warden Numismatics, January 2018. Ex Spink 221 (2 December 2013), lot 20.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 359
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.52 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis mint. Struck circa 323 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and cradling stylis; no control marks. CPE 2; Svoronos –; Zervos Issue 72, dies 727/– (unlisted rev. die); Price 3961. Underlying luster. VF. From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 360
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.11 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; rose in left field, ΔI-O below throne. CPE 19; Svoronos –; Zervos Issue 2C, dies 205/– (unlisted rev. die); Price 3971; Kraay & Hirmer 569 (same obv. die). Attractive iridescent tone, minor double strike on obverse. Near EF. Well centered and of fine style. Ex Edward J. Waddell inventory 48004 (ND); Baron di Portanova Collection (Spink 172, 31 March 2005), lot 50.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 361
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.17 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; rose in left field, ΔI-O below throne. CPE 19; Svoronos –; Zervos Issue 2C, dies 205/– (unlisted rev. die); Price 3971. Attractively toned, trace deposits, a few faint scratches, small mark in field on reverse. Good VF. Fine style. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Marc Walter, November 2014.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 362
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.83 g, 12h). Attic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 307/6 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, monogram and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 56; Svoronos 37; Zervos Issue 21, dies 304/– (unlisted obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –. Toned, trace deposits, some faint scratches, a few tiny flan flaws and minor double strike on reverse. Near EF. Ex Berk BBS 209 (23 March 1995), lot 176.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 363
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 15.75 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; small round shield to inner left; to right, helmet, ΔI, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 74; Svoronos 176; Zervos Issue 32 (dies 532/a – this coin referenced); SNG Copenhagen –; Künker 111, lot 6343 = Banque Populaire du Nord FPL April 1987, no. 258 (same dies). Attractive old collection tone, hairline flan crack, minor area of flat strike at edge on reverse. EF. Extremely rare issue, one of only six noted by Zervos, with one additional in CoinArchives; five are in museum collections (Alexandria [Graeco-Roman Museum], Berlin [Staatliche Museen, 2 coins], New York [ANS], and Paris [BN]). From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Triton XXII (8 January 2019), lot 403; Santamaria (24 January 1938), lot A168; Richard Cartwright Collection (Münzhandlung Basel 4, 1 October 1935), lot 949. Lot also includes two old collection tickets.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 364
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 15.69 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, monogram, Corinthan helmet right, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 70; Svoronos 164; Zervos Issue 29, dies 517/b; SNG Copenhagen –; Noeske –; SNG Lockett 3393; Weber 8226 (same obv. die). Deep cabinet tone, with some iridescence, minor marks, slight die shift and graffiti in fields on reverse. Good VF. From the Mesogeios Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 365
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.87 g, 1h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 294-282 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, tiny Δ behind ear / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. CPE 141a; Svoronos 234; SNG Copenhagen –. Iridescent tone, minor flan crack, light scratches and marks, edge marks. Good VF. Ex Victor England inventory 81651 (ND); Stack's (8 September 1988), lot 673.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 366
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.23 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 294-282 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, tiny Δ behind ear / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above monogram. CPE 154; Svoronos 256; SNG Copenhagen –. Attractive old collection tone, trace deposits, hairlines, zig-zag pattern and light graffito in field on reverse. Good VF. From the Jeffrey H. Miller Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 367
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AV Trichryson – 'Pentadrachm' (24.5mm, 17.75 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 294-282 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, small Δ behind ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. CPE 166; Svoronos 210; SNG Copenhagen –; Boston MFA 2263; Dewing 2740. Minor edge marks, small flan flaw on obverse. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, August 2015. Ex CNG inventory 735221 (April 2003); Gorny & Mosch 121 (10 March 2003), lot 285.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 368
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.25 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 294-282 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, tiny Δ behind ear / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above monogram. CPE 168; Svoronos 255; SNG Copenhagen 70–1. Old collection tone. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell (inv. 56908), 3 October 2023. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 38 (6 June 1996), lot 556.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 369
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I. 285-246 BC. AV Half Mnaïeion – 'Tetradrachm' (19.5mm, 13.80 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 272-261/0 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. CPE 314; Svoronos 604; Olivier & Lorber dies 8/24; SNG Copenhagen 133; Adams III 2084; Boston MFA 2275; Dewing 2753-4; Noeske 38. A few minor marks. Good VF. From the Jeffrey H. Miller Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 16 (16 April 1958), lot 133.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 370
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (34.5mm, 35.13 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 270-261/0 BC. Head right, with ram's horn, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped scepter in background / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia with grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. CPE 320 (Ptolemy II); Svoronos 409; Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 3, p. 41 and pl. 2, 1 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –. Lightly toned, traces of find patina, spots of porosity and roughness, some marks. Near EF. From the very rare first issue of Arsinoe dekadrachms, the sole unmarked issue in the series. Arsinoe II, daughter of Ptolemy I and Berenike I, was born in 316 BC. Her early life saw her married off to Lysimachos of Thrace at the age of 15 and then to her half-brother, the brutal Ptolemy Keraunos. She conspired against the latter and was forced to flee circa 280 BC to the protection of Egypt, ruled by her younger full brother, Ptolemy II. Her beauty, charm and intelligence utterly captivated Ptolemy, and, after eliminating his previous wife with an accusation of treason, Arsinoe married her brother, probably about 276 BC. Sibling marriage was traditional among Egyptian royalty, but among the Greeks it was known only between deities; thus their union advanced the concept of rulers being worshipped as divinities. Though unscrupulous, Arsinoe proved a capable queen and co-ruler, taking charge of Egypt's foreign affairs. Her death in 270 or 268 BC was marked by her full deification and a huge outpouring of gold and silver coinage bearing her veiled portrait. The ram's horn just visible emerging from the veil is a further symbol of her deification, reminiscent of the horn of Ammon on images of the deified Alexander.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 371
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Hemidrachm – Triobol (34.5mm, 34.55 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 5A. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia with basileion / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, no control marks. CPE B393; Svoronos 1003; SNG Copenhagen 189-90. Attractive even dark brown patina. EF. Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 114, 13 May 2020), lot 440; Freeman & Sear FPL 7 (Spring 2003), no. G99.