Auction 126 - Session 2
Date: 2024-05-29 00:00:00
Lots: 316
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 372
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Drachm (43mm, 74.64 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 5B. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia with basileion / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, monogram between legs. CPE B395; Svoronos 964; SNG Copenhagen 171–2. Attractive dark brown surfaces, with reddish hues. VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 373
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. AV Mnaïeion – "Oktadrachm" (26mm, 27.82 g, 11h). Posthumous issue under Ptolemy IV. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 219-217 BC. Bust of the deified Ptolemy III right, wearing radiate diadem and aegis; trident over left shoulder, middle prong ends in a lotus finial / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, radiate and filleted cornucopia; ΔI below. CPE 888; Svoronos 1117; Olivier & Lorber dies 3/10; SNG Copenhagen 196. Lustrous, a couple tiny die breaks and usual light die rust on obverse, minor lamination on reverse. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex J.B. Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 455, 30 October 2019), lot 196, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, Spring 2016.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.98 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 219-217 BC. Jugate draped busts right of Serapis and Isis / Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; filleted double cornucopia over shoulder, ΔI between legs. CPE 892; Svoronos 1123–4; Landvatter Group 4, 44a (O12/R33 – this coin, illstrated, but erroneously as 43a on the plate); SNG Copenhagen 197-8. Old cabinet tone, patches of find patina, a few minor scratches. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Shanna Schmidt, 16 January 2020. Ex Künker 288 (13 March 2017), lot 242; Leu 7 (9 May 1973), lot 471; Ars Classica & Naville XII (27 June 1928), lot 2604; Delta, 1922 Hoard (IGCH 1690).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 375
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. AR Triobol (11mm, 1.48 g, 12h). Uncertain mint on Cyprus. Diademed head right; half-thunderbolt behind neck / Eagle, with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; no control marks. CPE 1019; Svoronos 1787; Olivier 2572–4; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 1324. Lightly toned, minor granularity. VF. Extremely rare, only three noted by Olivier, none in CoinArchives.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.06 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Dated RY 1 (204 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LA to right. CPE 1038; Svoronos 1192 var. (dated RY 4, but same obv. die as illustration); Olivier 2931–4 var. (same; obv. die D3); SNG Copenhagen 1303 var. (same; same obv. die); DCA2 1102 (same dies as illustration). Horn silver, cleaning scratches. Near EF. Extremely rare date, only one example published, in the collection of the author of DCA2.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 377
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.96 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 46, probably on the Levantine Coast. Struck circa 199/8 BC. Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. CPE 1109; Svoronos 1258; Carlen & Lorber p. 169; Mørkholm, Coins 21 (A4/P7); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 1301 var. (also wearing aegis). Toned, patches of find patina, a few hairlines. VF. Rare. From the Wild Rose Collection.The boy king Ptolemy V was the only Ptolemaic ruler, other than the first, to strike coins with his own portrait in significant numbers. Following his reign, subsequent Ptolemaic rulers reverted to the practice of depicting Ptolemy I Soter on their silver coinage, with a very few exceptions.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 378
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.09 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 6 (176/5 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; piloi of the Dioskouroi across upper field, Lς (date) to left, petasos with diadem to right. Svoronos 1330; Olivier 273–6 (V56/R145); Mørkholm & Kromann 44–7 (A9/P27); SNG Copenhagen 566 var. (mint signature on rev.; same obv. die). Lightly toned, trace deposits, struck with worn reverse die. Near EF. Extremely rare issue without mint signature, only four noted by Olivier (all in public collections), none in CoinArchives.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. Æ Diobol – 80 Drachmai (28mm, 18.12 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, Π (mark of value) to right. Svoronos 1871; SNG Copenhagen 419–21. Dark brown surfaces, light deposits. Near VF. Good portrait.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 380
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 475-435 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.33 g, 3h). Asiatic standard. Period II, Group I. Silphion plant / Head of Zeus Ammon right in dotted circle; all within incuse square. Buttrey, Catalogue 88–9; BMC 50; SNG Copenhagen 1177. Lightly granular surfaces, spot of weak strike on obverse. VF. Struck on a broad flan.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 381
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 331-322 BC. AV Tenth Stater (7.5mm, 0.88 g, 11h). Jason, magistrate. Head of Kyrene right / Head of Apollo Karneios left. Naville 42 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen –. Lustrous, die breaks on reverse, edge marks. Near EF. Well centered and struck. Very rare, only three noted by Naville, one in CoinArchives.
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Ophellas. Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. AV Tenth Stater (7mm, 0.86 g, 12h). Chairis, magistrate. Head of Ammon left / Head of the nymph Kyrene facing slightly right. Naville 114 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 1213 (same dies); BMC 139 (same dies). Underlying luster. Good VF. Well centered and struck. Exceptional for issue.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 383
KINGS of MAURETANIA. Bogud. 49-38 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.55 g, 6h). Caesarea mint. Griffin left, attacking recumbent stag left / Griffin standing right; winged solar disk above, thunderbolt below. Mazard 104; MAA 57; SNG Copenhagen 536 (same dies). Toned, porous. VF. Very rare, four in CoinArchives.
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KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Ptolemy. 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.70 g, 1h). Caesarea mint. Dated RY 31 (AD 6). Diademed and draped bust of Juba right / Diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy right. Spoerri-Butcher Group 4.a, dies H1/R– (unlisted rev. die); Mazard 377; MAA 133; SNG Copenhagen –. Toned, some find patina, minor roughness and porosity, a few faint scratches. VF. Well centered. Very rare, only eight examples recorded by Spoerri-Butcher, two additional in CoinArchives (Roma E-60, lot 106 [hammer £2600], and Roma XVII, lot 340 [hammer £4200]).
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KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II. 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.61 g, 4h). Caesarea mint. Dated RY 45 (AD 20/1). Diademed head right / Hippocamp right, cornucopia on shoulder; globe to right. Spoerri-Butcher Group 49.a, 525–34 var. (unlisted dies); Mazard 217; MAA 185; SNG Copenhagen 597. Toned, edge chip, scratches, areas of roughness, stress cracks at edge on obverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 386
KINGS of PARTHIA. Arsakes I. 247-211 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.19 g, 11h). Hekatompylos mint. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on backless throne, holding bow; A to right. Sellwood 5.1 (Arsakes II); A&S Type 5, 11 (Arsakes II; same dies); Sunrise 240; Shore 3 (Arsakes II). Iridescent toning, obverse struck with worn die. EF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 123 (33 May 2023), lot 297.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates I. 165-132 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.34 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 141/0 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, within bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓ AΛO Y APΣA KOY ΦIΛEΛΛH NOΣ, diademed and beardless young Herakles standing left, holding skyphos in extended right hand and cradling club in lion skin-draped left arm; monogram in exergue. Sellwood 13.2; Sunrise 260; Shore 35. Toned with iridescence, slight porosity and hint of double strike, scratches on reverse. Good VF. Rare and attractive example. Ex Triton VI (14 January 2003), lot 500.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 388
KINGS of CHARACENE. Apodakos. Circa 124-104/03 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.33 g, 12h). Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 207 (106/5 BC). Diademed head right / Herakles seated left on rock, holding club on knee; monogram to outer left; ZΣ (date) in exergue. Alram 495 var. (date); De Morgan 2 and pl. XL, 3 var. (same); BMC –; Sunrise –; DCA 481. In NGC encapsulation 6557964-002, graded Ch VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 389
KINGS of CHARACENE. Apodakos. Circa 124-104/03 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.33 g, 12h). Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 207 (106/5 BC). Diademed head right / Herakles seated left on rock, holding club on knee; monogram to outer left; ςΣ (date) in exergue. Alram 495 var. (date); De Morgan 2 and pl. XL, 3 var. (same); BMC –; Sunrise –; DCA 481. In NGC encapsulation 6826440-003, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Overstruck on an Antioch on the Orontes mint tetradrachm of Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) (SC 2061.2).
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KINGS of PERSIS. Baydād (Bagadat). Early 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.69 g, 12h). "Coronation" type. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with short beard, mustache, and earring, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind / Baydād enthroned left, holding scepter and cup; standard to inner left; 'lhy' in Aramaic up left, bgdt prtrk' (Baydad frataraka) in Aramaic down right. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 511/514 a (same obv. die as illustration); K&M 2/1; Alram 511; Sunrise 557. Light iridescenct toning, slight porosity/die rust, cleaning marks/minor smoothing, k'm in Aramic graffiti on obverse. Good VF. Overstruck on a Babylon I mint tetradrachm of Seleukos I (second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC) in the name and types of Alexander III (SC 82.5).
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KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.68 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right being crowned with wreath by Nike standing behind; bow set on ground before; standard to right; wtpr in Aramaic to outer right; p in Aramaic to inner right; (lh' in Aramaic) in exergue. Cf. van't Haaff Type 533/535/538; cf. K&M Nachtrage 2/18 (for a similar overstrike); Alram –; Sunrise –; Zeno –. In NGC encapsulation 6557964-001, graded VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Overstruck on an uncertain mint in western Asia Minor tetradrachm of Alexander III of Macedon.
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KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) II. Early-mid 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.46 g, 10h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Bearded head right, wearing diadem and kyrbasia adorned with eagle / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right, bow before; to right, eagle standing left on standard; ' in Aramaic to inner right; traces of additional legend in exergue. van't Haaff, Persis Type 546a (same obv. die as illustration) K&M 3/1 var. (no legend on rev. - same obv. die); Alram 546 var. (no legend on rev.); DeMorgan, pl. XXVIII, 7 and 10 var. (same); cf. BMC 1 (Darius[?]; for type); Sunrise –; MACW –; Roma XXI, lot 306 (same obv. die); Leu Web Auction 14, lot 648 (same obv. die); Nomos 14, lot 172 (same obv. die); VAuctions 354/Pars Coins 10, lot 111 = VAuctions 350/Pars Coins 7, lot 169 (same dies); CNG 111, lot 441 (same obv. die). Deposits, hairline die break on reverse. EF. Ex Hess-Divo 341 (13 December 2023), lot 43; Triton XXVI (9 January 2023), lot 456; Gorny & Mosch 228 (9 March 2015), lot 180.