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R Feine Patina, sehr schön Methymna, an der Nordküste von Lesbos gelegen, ist heute besser bekannt als Molyvos.
AR-Tetrobol, 500/450 v. Chr.; 2,78 g. Krieger kniet l. mit Rundschild, Helm und Speer //In Incusum: Reiter auf Pferdeprotome r. SNG München 700.
METHYMNA
LESBOS
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN

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From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Spink America (12 September 1995), lot 498.
CELTIC, Northern Gaul (Comata). Aedui. Litavicos. Circa 1st century BC. AR Quinarius (1.83 gm). Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder, standard (?) before / LITAVICOS, warrior on horse galloping right, holding boar standard. CCCBM II 487; Scheers 33; De la Tour 5072. Good VF, corrosion spot on forehead of Artemis. ($200)
Estimate $200
CELTIC, Northern Gaul (Comata). Aedui. Litavicos. Circa 1st century BC. AR Quinarius (1.83 gm).

 

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Gens Aemilia. Denario. Lucius Aemilius Paullus. 62 a.C. D/ PAULLUS LEPIDUS CONCORDIA Testa della Concordia verso destra. R/ PAVLLVS TER Lucius Aemilius Paulus, generale romano, stante a dx di un trofeo, a sx. Perseo con le mani legate dietro la schiena con i suoi due figli.  Cr.415/1. Ag (BB)

Lucio Emilio Paolo sconfisse il re macedone Perseo a Pidna nel 168 a.C.

ILLUSTRAZIONE:  Trionfo di Lucio Emilio Paolo (dipinto di Carle Vernet)

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ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS
-. Medallion (Bimetallic, copper and orichalcum, 37mm, 65.96 g 12), Rome, 243-244. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FELIX AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to left, holding a spear over his right shoulder with his right hand and with a shield over his left shoulder; on the shield, emperor riding left over a prostrate enemy, with Victory before him and a soldier behind. Rev. PAX AETERNA At the center, Sol, his right hand raised in salutation and holding a legionary standard in his left, standing facing in a facing quadriga; to left, legionary standard; below, reclining figures of the Euphrates and the Tigris facing each other; to right, Gordian, in military dress, standing left and sacrificing over altar to left; behind him, legionary standard and Victory, raising her right hand to crown him with a wreath. Cohen 172. Gnecchi II, p. 89, 24 and pl. 104, 7 ( same obverse die ). Very rare and impressive. Outer (copper) rim slightly corroded, but overall with a fine green patina, and with a fine high relief portrait. About extremely fine. Ex M & M Numismatics, Ltd (USA), I, 7 December 1997, 361.
This rare and spectacular medallion was produced to commemorate the Roman campaign against the Persians, ostensibly led by Gordian but actually under the direction of his father-in-law, Timesitheus. This invasion proved very successful, the Romans winning a signal victory at the battle of Resaena in 243; this piece was probably minted at that time. The campaign itself came to an unsuccessful end with the deaths of both Timesitheus and Gordian III, both probably assassinated by the later emperor Philip I. The Romans produced bimetallic medallions (usually with copper rims encasing an orichalcum center) because of the attractive contrasting colors of red and gold they would have had when new.

 

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Kleinbronze 405/380 v. Chr. 4.55 g. Krieger mit Speer und Schild / Schrift in Kranz. Calciati I, S. 383. Em. 3 Braungrüne Patina Sehr selten Sehr schön
Sizilien Iaitos

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KELTEN
BÖHMEN UND SLOWAKEI
BOIER
Objekt-Nr.: 10
Achtelstater, (0,90 g.), Vs.: Attischer Helm n. r. Rs.: n. l. eilender Krieger mit Helm, den Kopf n. r. gewandt. In den Feldern Punkte und Striche. Paulsen - ; Castelin - ; Kellner - ; Castelin - ; Dembski - . Unpubliziert? RRR! Gold! vz
Das außergewöhnliche Stück wirft ein bezeichnendes Schlaglicht auf die Fähigkeiten der keltischen Stempelschneider und die Beziehungen zwischen griechischer und keltischer Kunst. Während das Vorderseitenmotiv im besten naturalistischen Stil dargestellt ist, greift der Stempelschneider für das Revers auf die typischen keltischen Ausdrucksformen zurück. Dem Künstler standen also beide Stilarten zur gleichen Zeit zur Verfügung, er war nicht auf eine einseitige, nur auf eine Kultur fixierte Kunstform beschränkt.
Estimation: € 1.000,00

 

 

 

 

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The Social War. Marsic Confederation AR Denarius. Bovianum, Corfinium or Aesernia, 89 BC. Laureate and draped bust of Italia left; behind, Oscan inscription: viteliú / Soldier standing facing, head right, resting foot on uncertain object, holding sword and inverted spear; beside him to right, recumbent bull; I in exergue. Campana group 9b, 137 (D94/R116); Sydenham 627; HN Italy 407. 3.62g, 19mm, 12h.
Very Rare. Extremely fine, lightly toned.
Ex William N. Rudman Collection;
Ex BVH Collection;
Ex Triton V, January 2002, lot 1817.
This type was issued during the Social War (91-88 BC) by the Italic allies of the Marsic confederation, Marsi, Peligni, Piceni, Vestini, Samnites, Frentani, Marrucini, and Lucani, during their last struggle for independence against the dominant leadership of Rome. The coins not only helped pay for the troops, but were also used as propaganda against Rome.
The types issued by the Marsic Confederation are predominantly silver and weigh approximately the same as a contemporary Roman denarius. Their circulation continued even after the conflict ended, alongside their republican models.

ILLUSTRAZIONE: GUERRIERI SANNITI

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The Social War. Coinage of the Marsic Confederation. 90-88 BC. AR Denarius (3.66 g, 6h). Corfinium mint. Series 3d. Laureate head of Italia left / Oath-taking scene: youth kneeling by standard, holding pig at which eight soldiers (four on each side) point their swords; P in exergue. Campana 72 (D45/R62); Sydenham 621. VF, dark toning, small edge nick, slight roughness, minor area of flat strike. Rare.
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXXI (18 March 1993), lot 471.
The revolt of Rome's Italian allies (socii, hence ‘Social War’) broke out toward the close of the year 91 BC and was the culmination of longstanding grievances occasioned by the Senate's inept handling of foreign relations. The Marsi were especially prominent in this movement, hence the name ‘Marsic Confederation’ which is often applied to the rebel state. The main fighting was in the years 90-89 BC and the rebellion assumed alarming proportions when both consuls for 90 BC were defeated by rebel armies. Rome appeared to be in serious danger of defeat, but the movement collapsed as suddenly as it had begun. The victory was probably achieved largely through the political concession of granting Roman citizenship to the enemy. Thereafter, all of Italy south of the Po was united by this common bond. The coinage of the Marsic Confederation is of great interest, consisting principally of silver denarii, some of which bear the names of the rebel generals. This exceptional specimen records a certain Gaius Paapius Mutilius, consul of the rebel state and commander of the Samnite forces. Mutilius was defeated by Sulla in the later stages of the war and his subsequent history is uncertain, though it is possible that he survived to extreme old age when a wealthy man described as “a leader of the Samnites during the Social War” was proscribed by the Triumviral government in 43 BC (cf. Appian, Civil Wars, iv. 25). The reverse depicts an oath-taking scene symbolizing the unity of the confederation of Italian states. Interestingly, the entire coin type is closely modeled on an issue of the moneyer Tiberius Veturius whose coinage is dated by Crawford (234/1) to circa 137 BC. Veturius' reverse shows two soldiers taking the oath and is generally interpreted as referring to an agreement made with the Samnites in 321 BC (treaty of Caudium). This would have made it especially appropriate for an issue of the Samnite leader in the Social War.

ILLUSTRAZIONE: I SANNITI UMILIANO I ROMANI ALLE FORCHE CAUDINE

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I Romani  facevano passare sotto le cosiddette forche i soldati dell'esercito vinto, disarmati e denudati, che con tale gesto dichiaravano la loro sottomissione al vincitore. Le forche, chiamate anche “giogo”, erano una struttura improvvisata costituita da due aste conficcate nel terreno e sormontate orizzontalmente da una terza, quest'ultima posta ad altezza tale da costringere i vinti ad inchinarsi. I Romani stessi furono costretti ad assoggettarsi alle forche, e precisamente in occasione della Seconda guerra sannitica. Nel 321 a.C., infatti, due legioni furono sconfitte dai Sanniti nella gola di Claudio, vicino all’odierna Benevento, subendo la mortificazione di dover passare disarmati sotto un giogo di lance, davanti ai vincitori. 

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Mamertinoi. Nach 282. Pentonkion. Belorb. Zeuskopf r. Rv. Nackter behelmter Krieger 1. stürmend mit Schild und Speer. Im Feld fünf Wertkugeln. BMC —. Imh.-Blumer, Monn. gr. 39. 27,5 mm. 18,10 gr. Von großer Seltenheit. Braune Patina. Sehr schön.

 

 

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Maximinus I AR Denarius.Maximinus I AR Denarius. Rome, AD 235. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Maximinus standing left between two standards, raising hand and holding sceptre. RIC 1; RSC 46. 2.81g, 20mm, 2h. Pleasant dark/golden toning, Extremely Fine.

ILLUSTRAZIONE: ABITI MILITARI DEL TEMPO DI MASSIMINO IL TRACE (III SECOLO D.C.)

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SICILY, Entella. Campanian mercenaries. Circa 307-305 BC. Æ (18.5mm, 6.28 g, 6h). Bearded male head left, wearing Campanian helmet decorated with wreath / Horse galloping right, trailing rein; helmet below. Campana 17; BAR Issue 3; CNS 9; HGC 2, 251. Good VF, dark green patina.
From the JMG collection, purchased from Malter Galleries, December 2001.

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GRIECHEN
SYRIEN
CHALKIDIKE
AE-Tetrachalkon 15/16mm 2,61g. Zeuskopf n.r. / Im Kranz: PTOLEM - TETPA-PX 2 Krieger stehen v.v. BMC 279, 3 var., SNG Cop. 414 var., SNG München 1004 var..
grüne Patina, s-ss/ss169168

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P. Porcius Laeca
P. Porcius Laeca, 110 oder 109 v. Chr. Denar Rom. 3.87 g. Vs.: Behelmter Kopf der Roma n.r., darüber ROMA, dahinter P LAECA (teilweise in Ligatur), davor ein Stern. Rs.: PROVOCO, in der Mitte römischer Soldat mit erhobener Rechter, l. Togatus mit der Rechten gestikulierend, r. Untergebener mit drei Stangen. Cr. 301/1; Syd. 571. Fast vz

ILLUSTRAZIONE: SOLDATI ROMANI DELL'EPOCA REPUBBLICANA (1= VELITE, 2 = HASTATUS, 3= PRINCEPS, 4 = TRIARIUS).

 

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Sicily, Morgantina, c. 339/8-317 BC. AR Litra (10mm, 0.72g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo r. R/ Warrior on horseback l., holding spear. SNG ANS 465 var. (barley grain behind); SNG Copenhagen 472; HGC 2, 900. VF - Good VF (£150)

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Pamphylia, Aspendos AR Stater. Circa 465-430 BC. Warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear / Triskeles within incuse square. Cf. SNG France 12–3; SNG von Aulock 4483 (same rev. die); SNG Copenhagen –. 10.81g, 21mm.
Very Fine. Unusually well struck for issue. Rare with warrior holding spear.
From the Mark Christenson Collection; 
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 94, 18 September 2013, lot 665;
Ex Daniel Koppersmith Collection, Classical Numismatic Group 87, 18 May 2011, lot 573.

IMMAGINE: METOPA ARCAICA DELL'HERAION ALLA FOCE DEL SELE, PAESTUM (SALERNO)

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KELTISCHE MüNZEN
BRITANNIEN
CATUVELLAUNI
No.: 7
Schätzpreis-Estimation: EUR 1000,-
d=17 mm
TASCIOVANOS (ca. 25-10 v.Chr.). Goldstater, ca. 20-15. Zwei sich kreuzende Kränze, im Zentrum zwei Punkte zwischen zwei Halbmonden Rücken an Rücken und vier Kreise mit Mittelpunkt; in der Feldern Punkte, Halbmond- und Ringornamente. Rs: T - A - S - C. Keltischer Krieger mit Carnyx zu Pferde nach rechts galoppierend, im Feld davor Rad und drei Punkte. Van Arsdell 1732-11. 5,38g. St. 0. Selten. Vorzüglich.

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Byzantine Empire, Ancient coins
Solidus 610 - 641 A.D., Heraclius - Byzantine Emperor between 610 - 641 A.D.
Byzantinisches Reich, Antike Münzen
Solidus 610 - 641 A.D., Heraklios - Byzantinische Kaiser zwischen 610 - 641 A.D.
Byzantská ríša, Antické mince
Solidus 610 - 641 n.l., Heraklios - Byzanský cisár v rokoch 610 - 641 n.l.
Rv.: E/CONOB.
Konštantinopol / Constantinople / Istanbul, 4,34 g, 20 mm, Au, Sear 758, Ratto 1489, Sommer 11.23.1 var., About EF / About EF

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Moneta di Costantino (ca.327) con la rappresentazione del monogramma di Cristo sulla parte superiore dell'asta del labaro imperiale

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BYZANTINE. PB Lead Seal. Philaretos Brachamios. Proedros and doux , second half of the 11th century. (25mm, 15.60 g). O ΘEOΔωPω down left field; O CTPATILAT, down right field; St. Theodore Stratelates standing facing, wearing military attire, holding spear and shield / -+-/ KE ROHΘ/ Tω Cω Δ _ Λ/ [Φ]IΛAPETω/ [Π]POEΔPωS/ Δ _ K Tω RPA/ XAMIω• in six lines. BLS -; DOCBS -; Vatican -; Seyrig -; Jordanov -; Orghidan -. VF condition, edge chip.
Philaretos was a general of Armenian origin who first rose to prominence under Romanus IV. After Romanus was overthrown, he ruled areas of Cilicia and Syria independently before pledging his loyalty to Nicephorus III upon the emperor’s accession. Although a number of his seals have survived, this type is unpublished in the major references. For several other seals of Philaretos, see Spink 132 (25 May 1999), lots 122-126.

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M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS and P. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS (58 BC). Denarius. Rome.
Obv: M SCAVR/ AED CVR/ EX S C/ REX ARETAS.
Nabatean King Aretas kneeling right, holding reins in left hand and olive branch tied with fillet in extended right hand before camel standing right.
Rev: HVPSAE/ AED CVR/ CAPTV/ C HVPSAE COS/ PREIVE.
Jupiter driving galloping quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right.
Crawford 422/1b.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 3.8 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.

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DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Perikles (Circa 380-360 BC). Stater.
Obv: Head of Perikles facing slightly left, with drapery around neck; to right, dophin downward.
Rev: WEHÑTEZČ PERIKLE ( in Lycian ). 
Warrior standing right, holding sword and shield; triskeles to right; all within incuse square.
Podalia 402-13.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 9.84 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.

[Ospite]

Il guerriero andante a destra con scudo e spada lo troviamo anche su coniazioni dei Bruzii e dei Mamertini, di Siracusa, Tessaglia e Arcadia e di Lokri Opontii.  Qui brandisce alta la spada mentre negli  altri luoghi l’arma (spada o lunga asta) è tenuta bassa sul fianco. 

 Posto una moneta migliore. Il  guerriero secondo alcuni storici  è il dinasta stesso, e molto probabilmente dai tratti , anche se molto ridotti, lo è.

[apollonia]

La guerriera celtica credo che manchi nella serie.

CELTIC, Britain. Catuvellauni & Trinovantes. Cunobelin. Circa 10-41 AD. AE Unit (3.09 gm). Celtic Warriors Type. Warrior on horse right, CVNOB around / Warrior standing left, holding spear and shield, TASCII[O] [VA]NTIS around, beaded border. Hobbs 1961-67; Van Arsdell 2093; SCBC 338. Good VF, bright glossy green patina, clear figures. ($400)

From the Chris King Collection. Found Hertfordshire, 1995.

The plump belly and breasts suggest that the warrior on horseback might be female, like the riders on several Gallic coins (e.g. De la Tour 6756). She (or he) seems to be riding without any clothes on, raised javelin in right hand, large oval shield with beaded rim in left hand. The reverse is remarkable because it is the only ancient British coin which depicts a fully accoutred foot soldier. D. Allen says: “In a somewhat Roman pose the coin shows a most un-Roman soldier standing with a spear as tall as he is, held upright in his right hand. On his left arm he has a deep, almost hemispherical shield, quite different from the apparently flat round shields of the short-sword fighters.” (Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 24, 1958, pg. 53).

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