Katalog - Auktion 1

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Denarius. Struck circa 150-100 BC. 4.27 g. 18.70 mm. 12h Obv. Bearded male head right; 'BoN' in Iberian characters behind. Rev. Rider with spear on prancing horse right; 'BoLSCan' in Iberian characters below.
CNH pg. 211, 6; SNG BM Spain 717.
Beautiful old cabinet tone. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, good very fine.
Privately purchased from CNG in January 2010.

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Didrachm. Struck circa 275-250 BC. 7.38 g. 20.80 mm. 6h
Obv. Head of nymph left; krater behind.
Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying above; A between legs, NEAΠOΛITΩN in exergue.
Sambon 497; Historia Numorum Italy 586.
A lovely example. Lightly toned with some golden and iridescent highlights around devices on obverse.
Ex UBS Auction 67, 2006, lot 5424.

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Stater or Didrachm. Struck circa 350-345 BC. 7.82 g. 20.50 mm. 6h
Obv. Taras astride dolphin right, holding short spear in right hand and trident in left; TA / TARAS below.
Rev. Warrior dismounting from horse left, holding spear and shield.
Historia Numorum Italy 870; Vlasto -, cf. 391ff.
Light old cabinet tone, very fine.
Ex UBS Auction 67, 2006, lot 5425.
Ex UBS Auction 63, 2005, lot 23.

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Nomos. Circa 340-330 BC. 7.69 g. 21.70 mm. 10h
Obv. Head of Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet, AMI behind.
Rev. Ear of barley, leaf and thunderbolt to right; META in left field.
Historia Numorum Italy 1577; Johnston Class B, 4.
Deeply toned, metal flaws on obverse, light scratch on reverse, otherwise near EF.
Ex CNG Auction 103, 2016, Lot 43.

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Stater. Struck circa 443-400 BC. 7.80 g. 21.10 mm. 11h
Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath.
Rev. ΘOYPIΩN, bull standing to right; fish swimming to left in exergue. E in field.
SNG ANS 891ff; SNG Cop. 1416.
Lightly toned. Cleaned, otherwise good very fine.
Ex UBS Auction 67, 2006, lot 5429.
Ex UBS Auction 63, 2005, lot 40.

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Nomos. Circa 440/35-400 BC. 7.61 g. 19.80 mm. 8h
Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin and laurel wreath; Φ to right.
Rev. Lion attacking stag right; YEΛHTΩN around.
Williams 157 (O105/R122); HN Italy 1270.
Very Rare. Nicely toned, struck on a compact flan, otherwise VF.
Ex. From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection (CNG Mail Bid Sale 84, 2010, Lot 70).

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Nomos. Circa 530-500 BC. 7.70 g. 24.80 mm. 3h
Obv. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's paws; ϘPOTO (retrograde) around.
Rev. Eagle flying to right, incuse.
Gorini 8 var. (ethnic). Attianese 9 (same obverse die); SNG ANS 284 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1469 (same obverse die); Historia Numorum Italy 2095.
A nice specimen of a very rare variant with a beautiful old collection tone. Struck from a worn reverse die and with several minor edge marks, otherwise good very fine.
Ex CNG Auction Triton XXVI, 2023, Lot 31.
Ex Guadán Collection (Roma Auction 25, 2022, lot 62).

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Tetradrachm. Circa 320-310 BC. 16.74 g. 28.00 mm. 12h
Obv. Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing barley wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; around, four swimming dolphins.
Rev. Head of horse to right; below neck truncation, 'mhmhnt in Punic characters and behind (= 'People of the Camp'), palm tree.
SNR 56, 167 (O50/R131); SNG Fitzwilliam 1485 (same dies).
An exceptional specimen with a superb portrait of the finest style. Beautifully toned and boldly struck, the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise extremely fine.
Ex. Leu Auction 15, 2024, Lot 20 (From an American collection, privately acquired from Ariadne Galleries prior to 1982).

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Tetradrachm. circa 320-300 BC, People of the Camp' (Entella?). 16.71 g. 25.00 mm. 12h
Obv. Head of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of wheat leaves, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; around her head, four dolphins.
Rev. Punic script ('MMHNT = People of the Camp) Horse’s head to left; behind, date palm.
Jenkins 163 (O49/R132).
A bit soft from cleaning, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Nomos Obolos Web Auction 6, 2016, lot 246; reportedly from a collection in Ticino, formed over 20 years ago.

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Tetradrachm. Circa 300-289 BC, Unlocated Punic s (Entella?); 'Mint of the Quaestors'. 17.03 g. 22.70 mm. 12h
Obv. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev. 'MHSBM' (Paymaster, or Quaestor in Punic script) Horse’s head to left; behind, date palm; to left, club.
Jenkins 332 (O107/R272); SNG Lloyd 1650.
Toned, well centered, flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Nomos Obolos Web Auction 6, 2016, Lot 249 (From a collection in Ticino, formed over 20 years ago).

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Tetradrachm. Circa 430-425 BC. 17.33 g. 24.00 mm. 1h
Obv. Head of Apollo left, with flowing hair, wearing laurel wreath, dotted border.
Rev. Lion's head left, with open jaws and tongue protruding; three barley grains and, behind, laurel leaf. LEO – N – TI – NON around.
Rizzo pl. XXIIII, 4 (these dies). SNG ANS 229 (these dies). AMB 353 (these dies). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl.12, 55 (these dies).
A magnificent specimen of excellent classical style with an elegant portrait. Boldly struck with a lovely light iridescent tone. Some minor scuffs under the tone, otherwise superb EF.
Ex NAC Auction 146, 2024, Lot 2079 (From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s).

NGC certification Grade Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 - scuffs.!#!This coin is the work of an artist termed, after Rizzo, the "maestro della foglia" ("Master of the Leaf"), because of his use of leaves as a form of signature. He was an exceptionally talented and skilled master-engraver.

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Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC). Litra. circa 339/8-334 BC, 0. 8.31 g. 21.70 mm. Obv. ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left; behind, in the field to right, star of eight rays.
Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Triskeles with raised central annulet and pellet.
Castrizio Series II, 3a; CNS 82; SNG ANS 544.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest specimens known. A very interesting coin. Bold strike, green-brown patina with patches of red, some deposits, otherwise good VF.
Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 84, 2010, Lot 127.

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Agathokles (317-289 BC). Tetradrachm. Struck circa 310-306/5 BC. 16.91 g. 24.20 mm. 5h
Obv. KOPAΣ Head of Kore to right, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring and pearl necklace.
Rev. AGAQOKLEOS in exergue, Nike, bare to waist, standing right, about to attach a helmet to a trophy, she holds a hammer in her right hand and a nail in her left, AN or AV monogram; to right, triskeles.
Ierardi 95 (O19/R61); SNG ANS 664; Gulbenkian 336 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1347 (same obv. die).
Good VF, lightly toned, minor doubling on reverse.
Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 267, 2011, Lot 25.
Ex. Stacks New York 2011 International Sale, 2011, Lot 40.

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Agathokles (317-289 BC). Tetradrachm. Struck circa 310-305 BC. 16.97 g. 25.10 mm. 5h
Obv. KOPAΣ Head of Kore to right, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring and pearl necklace.
Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ Nike, bare to waist, standing right, about to attach a helmet to a trophy, she holds a hammer in her right hand and a nail in her left; to lower left, triskeles.
HGC 2, 1536; Ierardi 156 (O40/R105); SNG ANS 672-7; BAR Issue 23; SNG Lloyd 1495–9.
Near EF, beautiful old cabinet tone, a wonderful iridescent tone on reverse. Well centered and struck.

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Philistis (wife of Hieron II; 275-215 BC). 16-Litrai or AR-Tetradrachm. Struck circa 216-215 BC. 13.34 g. 26.40 mm. 7h
Obv. Diademed and veiled bust left; spear to right.
Rev. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ Nike driving walking quadriga right; MI above.
Burnett, Enna -; SNG ANS - ; BMC Sicily pg. 214, 556.
A very rare variety. An exceptional example. Extremely Fine. Boldly struck with a beautiful old cabinet tone with traces of red and blue iridescence.
Ex. Baldwins Auction C24007, 2024, Lot 20 (Privately purchased from Paul Munro Walker on 07.03.1972).

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Drachm. Circa 313-280 BC. 6.02 g. 19.00 mm. Obv. Two young male heads facing side-by-side, the right one inverted.
Rev. Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram below.
SNG Black Sea 246; AMNG I 417; HGC 3.
A superb piece with a beautiful obverse in fine style. Iridescent tone, slightly off center on reverse. Near EF.
Ex. CNG E-Auction 542, 2023, lot 35.
Ex. Lanz Auction 141, 2008, lot 75.

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Stater. circa 323-317 BC, Pella. 8.61 g. 19.10 mm. 3h
Obv. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath.
Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving biga right; bee below.
Le Rider Group IIIA, 546 (D197/R394); SNG ANS 183(same dies); SNG Ashmolean 2455 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 566 (same obverse die).
Rare. A lovely specimen with a beautiful portrait in fine style. A few minor marks and an insignificant edge mark, otherwise good EF.
Ex. Chaponnière & Firmenich Auction 18, 2024, Lot 6.

Struck under Antipater or Polyperchon in the types of Philip II.

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Drachm. circa 171/0 BC, Third Macedonian War issue; Rhodian standard; Uncertain in Thessaly; Hermias magistrate. 2.69 g. 16.30 mm. 10h
Obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right.
Rev. Rose with bud to right; EPMIAΣ above, Z-Ω flanking stem.
Price, Larissa , pl. LV, 247; SNG Keckman 795.
EF, gorgeous iridescent toning. Well centered and Sharply struck of fine style. Magnificent.
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 207, Lot 207.
Ex Dix Noonan and Webb (29 September 2008), lot 5569.

This coin imitates the style of the coinage of Rhodes. It was struck in the name of Perseus to pay Rhodian or Cretan mercenaries during the Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC). It seems that the Cretans were familiar with the Rhodian coinage.

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Nikokrates; Philoxenides; and Petraios magistrates. Stater. Struck circa 44 BC. 6.20 g. 20.80 mm. 12h
Obv. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath; NIKOKPATOYΣ.
Rev. Athena Itonia advancing right; [ΦI]ΛOΞ-ENIΔ[OY] above spear, palm frond to outer right, ΠETPAIOΣ in exergue.
McClean -; SNG Copenhagen 298.
Good VF, lightly toned, small area of flat strike in centers.
Ex. CNG Mail Bid Sale 84, 2010, Lot 355.