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Aureo affascinante 

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Nomos AG > Auction 32	Auction date: 8 June 2024
Lot number: 510 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: Greek KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Drachm (Silver, 12 mm, 3.88 g, 5 h). Silphium fruit with point downwards. Rev. Hare standing to left; in the upper right field, silphium fruit; the whole within an irregular incuse square. BMC 21d and pl. V, 4 (once Gotha, but animal on the reverse identified as a gazelle). CGB 59, 2013, 138 (very similar but with two silphium fruits on the reverse with the hare). Extremely rare. With an endearing hare on the reverse. Toned and attractive. Good very fine. From the Battos Collection. Here we see a hare getting ready to nibble on a silphium fruit, a very realistic scene taken from nature. Starting price: 2500 CH

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Bella dracma

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Bella dracma, con bella lepre.

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Nomos AG > Auction 33	Auction date: 9 June 2024
Lot number: 1107 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: The Jonathan H. Kagan Collection of Ancient Greek Coins MACEDON. Argilos. Circa 510-500 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 12.78 g, 7 h). Pegasos with curved wing prancing to right. Rev. Bellerophon, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet and a cuirass, running to right, his head turned back to left, holding a sheathed sword with both hands; in the field to right, hoplite shield leaning on the inner dotted border; all within an incuse square. Gillet Plates 858 = HGC 3, 1, 464 HPM p. 122, 16, pl. III, 34 and pl. XIV, 23 ('Crestones') = Jameson 1837 = Liampi 17a (O15/R17) = Svoronos HPM pl. III, 34 & pl XIV, 23 = Traité II, 4, 1213 and pl. CCCXXVI, 6 (this coin). Extremely rare, the finer of the two known specimens. Rough surfaces, some corrosion pits and reverse struck from a damaged die, otherwise, very fine. From the Collections of Jonathan H. Kagan, Charles Gillet, Bank Leu 77, 11 May 2000, 159, and Robert Jameson and from the Taranto Hoard of 1911 (IGCH 1874). The main myth of Bellerophon - the name means slayer of Belleros, a Corinthian who our hero killed while practising knife throwing - concerns his taming of Pegasos, whom he then rode when killing the Chimaera. So here, on the obverse, we see Pegasos, seemingly ready for action - hot to trot as it were - while on the reverse we have Bellerophon. He is helmeted and wearing armor, but he seems to be running away from something: his head is turned to look behind him and he is holding his scabbarded sword with both hands. Before him is a tall hoplite's shield and, possibly, a spear. Many Greek coins tell stories that run from the obverse to the reverse, but if that is the case here, exactly what is happening is unclear. Starting price: 12500 CHF

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Nomos AG > Auction 32	Auction date: 8 June 2024
Lot number: 378 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: Greek CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 310-304/3 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 21.5 mm, 5.85 g, 12 h). Bearded head of satyr with animal ear to right. Rev. Π-Α-Ν Forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon swimming to left. HGC 7, 113. MacDonald 69. Particularly sharply struck and with a stunning dark chocolate glossy patina. Extremely fine. The accurate depiction of the sturgeon below the griffin on the reverse, reminds us of that fish's great importance for the city's economy. Starting price: 450 CHF

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Bell'esemplare

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Bella moneta.

[VALTERI]

Al post 4930 @King John, moneta di affascinante gusto arcaico e di importante, lontana provenienza dal " Taranto Hoard ".

a Te Una buona Serata

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Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 563	Auction date: 5 June 2024
Lot number: 113 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450/40-420 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.92 g, 1h). The hero Thessalos, with petasos and chlamys hanging around neck, restraining bull left by band held around its head / Horse prancing right, trailing rein; uncertain symbol (filleted thyrsos or grasshopper?) below; all within incuse square. Lorber, Thessalian 50 (same dies as illustration); BCD Thessaly –; HGC 4, 420. Attractive light iridescent tone, a little die rust and small lamination on obverse, graffiti and light die wear on reverse. VF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Jencek Historical Enterprise (inv. Y06188), December 2014. Estimate: 300 USD

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Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15	Auction date: 1 June 2024
Lot number: 106 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: IONIA. Erythrai (?). Circa 500-480 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 16 mm, 7.00 g). Nude hero (Erythros?) on horseback to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMFA 1835 (same reverse die). Jameson 2269 (same reverse die). Rosen (same reverse die). SNG von Aulock 1943 (same reverse die). SNG Lockett 2814 (this coin). Traité II, 480 and pl. XII, 10. Rare and with an exceptional pedigree. A beautiful piece of wonderful late Archaic style. About extremely fine. From the Hermann Robinow Collection, Morton & Eden 51 ('A Collection of Exceptional Ancient Greek Coins'), 24 October 2011, 144, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 68, 15 April 1986, 281 and Hess 252, 24-25 May 1982, 66, from the collections of R. C. Lockett, Glendining, Part XII, 21-23 February 1961, 2294, and C. S. Bement, Naville VII, 23-24 June 1924, 1450, ex Hirsch XXX ('Griechische und römische Münzen aus dem Besitze des Rev. Percy Barron (Whyteleafe) und eines bekannten englischen Gelehrten [Sir Arthur Evans]'), 11 May 1911, 568, and from the collections of G. Philipsen, Hirsch XXV, 29 November 1909, 2128 and P. Mathey (1844-1929). The depiction of a naked warrior or hero on this beautiful coin is reminiscent of nearly contemporary didrachms from Sicily, especially from Gela, which also depict a naked warrior with a spear. They point to the significance of cavalry in late Archaic Greek society. Since only wealthy landowners could afford the breeding and keeping of horses, the horse became a status symbol par excellence for the uppermost echelon of society in the Greek poleis. Unlike the didrachms from Syracuse and Gela, our piece likely originates from Erythrai in western Asia Minor, where Achaemenid influences are also conceivable in the appearance of cavalry motifs at the start of the 5th century. It is a splendid late Archaic representation of a nude rider, which explains why the piece found its way into the famous collections of H. Robinow, R. C. Lockett, C. S. Bement, Rev. P. Barron, Sir A. Evans, G. Philipsen, and Paul Mathey. Estimate: 7500 CHF ILLUSTRAZIONE: UNA PORZIONE DEL FREGIO DEL PARTENONE

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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection - Part 2	Auction date: 30 May 2024
Lot number: 4 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction -
Lot description: MAGNA GRAECIA. BRUTTIUM, THE BRETTII. Bronze 23mm, circa 214-211 BC. Obv: laureate head of Zeus right, thunderbolt behind. Rev: BPETTIΩN, warrior brandishing shield and spear right; bunch of grapes to lower right. Extremely Fine; beautiful dark glossy patina. Reference: SNG ANS-104-5; HN Italy-1988; HGC 1-1367. Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Roma Numismatics, May 2013 Auction (21/05/2013), lot 43. Die Axis: 6h. Diameter: 22 mm. Weight: 8.71 g. Composition: Bronze. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Starting price: 75 GBP

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Dai guerrieri mercenari campani, in Sicilia, un accattivante esemplare in AE, con al diritto testa elmata di guerriero ed al rovescio cavallo brigliato al galoppo, al di sopra di elmo corinzio .

L' esemplare é passato ieri l' altro in asta CNG 126 al n. 50 .

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37 minuti fa, VALTERI dice:

Dai guerrieri mercenari campani, in Sicilia, un accattivante esemplare in AE, con al diritto testa elmata di guerriero ed al rovescio cavallo brigliato al galoppo, al di sopra di elmo corinzio .

L' esemplare é passato ieri l' altro in asta CNG 126 al n. 50 .

 

Bellissima!!

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23 ore fa, King John dice:

Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 563	Auction date: 5 June 2024
Lot number: 113 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450/40-420 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.92 g, 1h). The hero Thessalos, with petasos and chlamys hanging around neck, restraining bull left by band held around its head / Horse prancing right, trailing rein; uncertain symbol (filleted thyrsos or grasshopper?) below; all within incuse square. Lorber, Thessalian 50 (same dies as illustration); BCD Thessaly –; HGC 4, 420. Attractive light iridescent tone, a little die rust and small lamination on obverse, graffiti and light die wear on reverse. VF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Jencek Historical Enterprise (inv. Y06188), December 2014. Estimate: 300 USD

 

Bellissima dracma.

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Nomos AG > Auction 32	Auction date: 8 June 2024
Lot number: 77 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: The Anthony Milavic Collection of Ancient Games Coins Equestrian Events Kalpé and Anabates MACEDON. Sermyle. Circa 500-470 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 16 mm, 2.59 g). Nude horseman riding a galloping horse to right, holding his left hand behind the horse's neck and holding his right on the left side of his horse's rump; border of dots. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III, 2, pl. XXI, 8 = Weber 1896 (Sermyle). HPMp. 110, 25a and pl. XII, 26 (Bisaltai) = Rhousopoulos 1003 = SNG ANS 725 (Sermyle, same dies). Traité II, 1, 1516 and pl. XLVII, 17 (Alexander I). Very rare. Nicely toned and well-centered, an exceptionally fine example, one of the best known. Extremely fine. From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), ex Gemini I, 11 January 2005, 70, Leu 72, 12 May 1998, 169 and from the collection of Dr. A. Ghertsos, Sternberg XIX, 18 November 1987, 132. This coin is presently ascribed to the Macedonian city of Sermyle, though whether this is right is another matter! Svoronos assigned it to the Bisaltai and E. Babelon suggested it was an issue of Alexander I. The attribution to Sermyle is based on the named tetradrachms that show an armoured warrior riding a galloping horse, holding the reins with his left hand, behind the horse's neck, and holding a spear in his upraised right hand. This coin, however, shows a nude rider who, despite the descriptions in various catalogues, does not seem to be holding a spear in lowered right hand (if anything it is a whip). What it actually looks like is a rider who is about to start jumping off his horse! Starting price: 2250 CHF ILLUSTRAZIONE: BASSORILIEVO DEL I SECOLO A.C., METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK

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Nomos AG > Auction 33	Auction date: 9 June 2024
Lot number: 1310 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: The Jonathan H. Kagan Collection of Ancient Greek Coins IONIA. Erythrai. Circa 480-450 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13.5 mm, 4.50 g, 3 h). Nude hero (Erythros?), who has just dismounted from his horse, galloping to left, running along, holding the reins with his right hand and resting his left on the horse's hindquarters; on the upper right, wasp to left. Rev. [E] - P - Y - Θ Rosette with eleven petals. BMC 22 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 555. Attractively toned and struck from an obverse die of fine style. Some traces of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine. From the Collections of Jonathan H. Kagan and O. H. Knoepke, Glendining's 10 December 1986, 283, ex Hess-Leu [15], 7 April 1960, 215 and from the collection of Consul E. F. Weber, Hirsch XXI, 16 November 1908, 2832. This coin's obverse shows us a scene from a horse race, called a kalpé, in which the rider dismounts while the horse is running, runs alongside his horse, and then jumps on again! Starting price: 500 CHF ILLUSTRAZIONE: BASSORILIEVO DEL V SECOLO A.C., PROBABILE RAPPRESENTAZIONE DI CASTORE, BRITISH MUSEUM

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Nomos AG > Auction 32	Auction date: 8 June 2024
Lot number: 456 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: Greek CARIA. Kaunos. Circa 430-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 23.5 mm, 11.55 g, 12 h). Winged female goddess moving to left, her head turned back to right, holding a wreath in left hand and a kerykeion in her right. Rev. Δ (K in Carian) Triangular baetyl flanked by two bunches of grapes hanging from tendrils. BMC 8 (same dies). Konuk 99 (O41/R40). Traité II, 1386, pl., CXXXVII, 13. Troxell, Winged 27 (same dies). Well struck and beautifully toned. Light scratches, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection, Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020, 428 ex Roma XIII, 23 March 2017, 330. Starting price: 5000 CHF ILLUSTRAZIONE: divinità femminile con caduceo (Iride?), lato A di uno skyphos attico a figure rosse del V secolo a,C., opera del Pittore di Pentasilea (Museo della Bibliothèque Nationale de France)

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Nomos AG > Auction 32	Auction date: 8 June 2024
Lot number: 456 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: Greek CARIA. Kaunos. Circa 430-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 23.5 mm, 11.55 g, 12 h). Winged female goddess moving to left, her head turned back to right, holding a wreath in left hand and a kerykeion in her right. Rev. Δ (K in Carian) Triangular baetyl flanked by two bunches of grapes hanging from tendrils. BMC 8 (same dies). Konuk 99 (O41/R40). Traité II, 1386, pl., CXXXVII, 13. Troxell, Winged 27 (same dies). Well struck and beautifully toned. Light scratches, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection, Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020, 428 ex Roma XIII, 23 March 2017, 330. Starting price: 5000 CHF ILLUSTRAZIONE: divinità femminile con caduceo (Iride?), lato A di uno skyphos attico a figure rosse del V secolo a,C., opera del Pittore di Pentasilea (Museo della Bibliothèque Nationale de France)

 

Bellissimo questo Statere.

[VALTERI]

Da Himera di Sicilia, due esemplari di attraenti, piccole litre "guerriere" : la prima con al diritto testa elmata di guerriero ed al rovescio coppia di schinieri, la seconda con al diritto testa maschile ed  al rovescio elmo corinzio .

Entrambi gli esemplari saranno il prossimo 25 Giugno in vendita Rauch 118 ai nn. 149 e 151 . 

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Nomos AG > Auction 32	Auction date: 8 June 2024
Lot number: 75 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction -
Lot description: The Anthony Milavic Collection of Ancient Games Coins Equestrian Events Equestrian Torch races CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos (Silver, 17 mm, 6.57 g, 11 h), Daimachos, magistrate. ⸠ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙ Horseman galloping right, holding a torch in his right hand and the reins in his left. Rev. TAPAΣ Phalanthos, with cloak over his left shoulder, seated on a dolphin to right, brandishing spear in his right hand and holding two others in his left; in the field to left, monogram of ΧΡ; below, kantharos and A. HN III -. SNG ANS 1154-1155. Cf. SSS 149 (a slightly later issue signed by ΔΑΜΑΧΟϹ). Vlasto 814-816. Attractively toned. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and double struck on the reverse, otherwise, very fine. From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), ex Spink 68, 22 March 1989, 12. Plato mentioned horse races with jockeys carrying torches; they seem to have been staged in the Piraeus in Athens in honour of the Thracian goddess Bendis. By the 2nd century BC they also had them at the Theseia - also in Athens. They were, of course, popular elsewhere, as this example from Tarentum proves. Starting price: 450 CHF

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Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15	Auction date: 1 June 2024
Lot number: 265 Price realized: 2,000 CHF   (Approx. 2,213 USD / 2,041 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description: Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 26.48 g, 12 h), Rome, 140-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. TIBERIS / S C The river-god Tiber reclining left on urn from which water flows, placing his right hand on ship and holding reed in his left. BMC 1313. Cohen 819. RIC 642a. Boldly struck and unusually well preserved for this popular issue. Minor smoothing and with very light pitting and a tiny flan crack, otherwise, about extremely fine. Antoninus Pius' reign saw the 900th anniversary of Rome's founding in 148. While there is some debate about how the event was celebrated, it is clear that Pius' coinage contains numerous references to Rome's mythical past around this time (see also lot 268 below). The reverse of this particular piece shows Tiberinus, the personification of the great river flowing through Rome. While the importance of the Tiber to Rome's prosperity is obvious, it was also entwined with the city's foundation myth as the river carried the infants Romulus and Remus to safety after their granduncle, Amulius, had ordered their deaths. Likewise, the river protected their mother, Rhea Silvia, by marrying her and raising her to the status of a goddess. Estimate: 2000 CHF ILLUSTRAZIONE: STATUA DEL DIO TIBERINO, DIO FLUVIALE DEL TEVERE. MUSEO DEL LOUVRE

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Bel sesterzio 

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Bellissimo sesterzio.

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Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 1	Auction date: 16 December 2023
Lot number: 174 Price realized: 60 EUR   (Approx. 65 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description: Roman Provincial MOESIA INFERIOR, Tomis. Philip II. As Caesar, 244-247 AD. Æ Pentassarion (28mm, 14.87 g.) ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ ΚΑΙCΑΡ Confronted busts of Philip right, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed, and Serapis left, draped and wearing calathus. Rev. ΜΗΤ ΠΟΝΤ-ΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩC Hygeia standing right, feeding serpent from patera. Varbanov I 4795., AMNG I 3600. Good Very Fine, dark green patina. Excellent portrait of Serapis and amazingly defined Hygeia. Estimate: 75 EUR Starting price: 60 EUR ILLUSTRAZIONE: STATUA DI IGEA, DEA DELLA SALUTE E DELL'IGIENE