Online Coin Auction #53

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 | Madrid, 12:00 CEST

  • First session. 12: 00H, from lot 1 to 714
  • Second session. 16: 00H, from lot 715 to 1835
Extensive numismatic review made up of 1835 lots where a beautiful selection of Graves from the Republic, Hispano-Arabic currency and an interesting collection of North American currency stand out.


1 | Ancient Greek coins

AEOLIS, Kyme. Ae16 (Ae. 3.84g / 16mm). 350-250 BC Unknown magistrate. (SNG Copenhagen 49). Anv: Eagle standing right. Rev: Glass with a handle on the left. Very Fine.
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AEOLIS, Kyme. Be15. (Ae. 3.84g / 15mm). 320-250 BC Magistrate of Dionysos. (BMC 45). Anv: Front of the horse to the right and monogram behind. Rev: Jug with a single handle and monogram on the left. Very Fine.
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APULIA, Luceria. Teruncius. (Ae. 21.93g / 28mm). 217-212 BC (HN Italy 677c). Anv: Eight-rayed star. Rev: Dolphin to the right, above four points, below L. Very Fine. Scarce
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ATHENS, Attica. Mite. (Ar. 0.50g / 8mm). 454-404 BC (SNG Copenhagen 53-56). Anv: Head of Athena with ornate helmet on the right. Rev: Owl standing to the right looking straight ahead, in front of Greek legend, behind olive branch, all inside incuse square. Almost Very Fine.
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ATICA, Athens. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 17.17g / 24mm). 454-404 BC (HGC 4, 1597; Kroll 8). Anv: Head of Athens with ornate helmet on the right. Rev: Front standing owl, front legend: AOE, rear olive branch and crescent. Good Very Fine.
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ATICA, Athens. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 17.11g / 19mm). 350-294 BC (SNG Copenhagen 64). Anv: Head of Athena with decorated helmet on the right. Rev: Owl standing facing right with olive branch, growing behind, in front legend: AOE. Very Fine. Countermark on reverse.
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ATICA, Athens. New style tetradrachm. (Ar. 13.21g / 28mm). 152-151 BC (Cf. Thompson 546). Anv: Head of Athena with helmet on the right. Rev: Owl standing on the right, on the amphora, double cornucopia on the right, E on the amphora, ME below. Good Fine/ Almost Very Fine.
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BACTRIA, Philoxenos Aniketos. Drachm. (Ar. 1.25g / 15mm). 125-110 BC (Seaby 7664). Anv: Laureate head of Philoxenos on the right, around legend. Rev: Rider with spear to the right, monogram on the field, around legend. Almost Very Fine.
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BITINIA, Dia. Be22. (Ae. 8.40g / 22mm). 85-65 BC In the name of Mithradates VI Eupator. (HGC 7, 453). Anv: Head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Eagle on lightning to right, below Greek legend, behind Greek monogram. Very Fine.
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DANUBE CELTS. Drachma (Ar. 2.28g / 13mm). 3rd-2nd century BC Lower Danube. Imitating Philip II of Macedonia. (Göbl OTA-pl. 17, 204/2). Anv: head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Horse galloping to the left, on it rolls with four spokes. Good Fine/ Very Fine. Cleaned.
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CILICIA, Mint indeterminate? Hemiobolus. (Ar. 0.54g / 9mm). 4th century BC Anv: Male head with cap on the right. Rev: Male head from the front with helmet. Almost Very Fine. Drilling.
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FENICIA, Plows. 1/3 Stater (Ar. 2.75g / 13mm). 380-350 BC (HGC 10). Anv: Laureate head of Ba'al-Arwad on the right. Rev: Galley sailing right over waves. Good Fine. Limited.
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GALIA, Massalia. Drachm. (Ar. 1.93g / 16mm). 130-121 BC (Marseille 43/1 var?). Anv: Draped bust of Artemis on left carrying bow and quiver on left shoulder. Rev: Leon on the left above Greek legend, below letter, in exergue legend. Good Very Fine. Scarce
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GALIA, Massalia. Drachm. (Ar. 2.57g / 17mm). 200-150 BC (SNG Copenhagen 788?). Anv: Draped bust of Artemis on the right in front of monogram AP. Rev: Leon on the right, above Greek legend, below legend: MAA. Good Very Fine. Obverse displaced.
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GALIA, Massalia. Drachm. (Ar. 2.67g / 16mm). 200-150 BC Anv: Draped bust of Artemis on right carrying bow and quiver on left shoulder. Rev: Lion on the right, above Greek legend, letters between the legs. Good Very Fine. Missing flange.
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GALIA, Massalia. Drachm. (Ar. 2.56g / 17mm). 200-150 BC Anv: Draped bust of Artemis on right carrying bow and quiver on left shoulder. Rev: Lion on the right, above Greek legend, letter between the legs. Good Very Fine.
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EMPIRE AQUEMENIDA, Time from Xerxes I to Xerxes II. Centuries. (Ar. 5.04g / 16mm). 485-420 BC Sardes. (BMC Arabia 22-25). Anv: Persian king kneeling to the right carrying bow and spear. Rev: Even. Very Fine. Reverse drilling attempt.
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ARQUEMENIDA KINGDOM, Times from Darios I to Xerxes II. Centuries (Ar. 5.34g / 12mm). 485-420 BC Sardes. (Carradice type III b). Anv: Persian king dressed in kidaris and kandys advancing to the right holding spear and bow. Rev: Square incuse with anchor countermark. Very Fine.
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SASANIDA EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachm. (Ar. 2.78g / 28mm). Year 5. WYHC (Mint uncertain). Anv: Bust crowned to the right, to the left star, to the right star and crescent. Rev: Altar with fire between two guardians, between star and crescent. Almost Very Fine.
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SASANIDA EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachm. (Ar. 4.05g / 30mm). Year 5. DA (Darabgird). (Göbl Type II / 2). Anv: Bust crowned to the right, to the left star, to the right star and crescent. Rev: Altar with fire between two guardians, in star and crescent field. Good Very Fine.
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SASANIDA EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachm. (Ar. 2.72g / 27mm). Year 14. AY (Susa). (Göbl Type II / 3). Anv: Bust crowned to the right, to the left star, to the right star and crescent. Rev: Altar with fire between two guardians, between star and crescent. Very Fine.
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EMPERIO SASANIDA, Anonymous. Hemidracma. (Ar. 2.07g / 24mm). Year 134. Tabaristan. Anv: Bust crowned to the right, outside the legend graph. Rev: Altar with fire between two guardians. Almost Extremely Fine.
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SASANIDA EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachm. (Ar. 3.18g / 29mm). Year 37. SHY (Shiz). (Göbl Type II / 2). Anv: Bust crowned to the right, to the left star, to the right star and crescent. Rev: Altar with fire between two guardians, between star and crescent. Very Fine.
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EMPIRE SASANIDA, Peroz I. Drachma. (Ar. 4.17g / 28mm). 457-484 BC AD (Darabdirg). (Göbl III / 1). Anv: Bust crowned to the right before crescent. Rev: Altar of fire between two guards, above star and crescent. Good Very Fine.
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CARIA, Kasolaba. Hemiobolus. (Ar. 0.55g / 8mm). 4th century BC (Klein 496-498). Anv: Ram's head to the right. Rev: Young male head to the right. Almost Very Fine.
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ISLANDS OF CARIA, Rhodes. Mite. (Ar. 0.46g / 9mm). 480-408 BC Ialysos. (HGC 6, 1375). Anv: Front part of wild boar with wings on the right. Rev: Helmeted head of Athens on the right, inside incuse square. Very Fine.
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ISLANDS OF CARIA, Rhodes. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 13.18g / 25mm). 304-190 BC Anv: Apollo's forehead radiated slightly to the right. Rev: Rosa between PO, bud on his right and eagle, looking right, on his left, above Greek legend. (SNG Copenhagen 756; SNG von Aulock 2802). Almost Extremely Fine. Nice specimen.
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IONIA, Ephesus. Ae (Ae. 1.42g / 11mm). 305-288 BC (SNG Von Aulock 1839). Anv: Head of Artemis on the left. Rev: Bee between Greek letters. Very Fine.
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IONIA, Magnesia ed Maeandrum. Mite. (Ar. 0.77g / 9mm). 400-350 BC (SNG von Aulock 2032). Anv: Head of Athena with helmet on the right. Rev: Trident between MA, inside Maeander decoration. Very Fine.
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IONIA, Magnesia ed Maeandrum. Mite. (Ar. 0.69g / 9mm). 350-325 BC (Klein 408). Anv: Laureate head of Apollo on the right. Rev: Front of bull charging to the right, above Greek legend. Almost Very Fine.
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IONIA, Ephesus. Cystophore. (Ar. 12.48g / 28mm). 137-134 BC (SNG von Aulock 7835). Anv: Snake coming out of a basket inside a laurel wreath with fruits. Rev: Two snakes entwined in quiver, Greek monogram on the left, rooster on the right. Good Fine.
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IONIA, Ephesus. Cystophore. (Ar. 12.63g / 27mm). 131-130 BC (SNG Copenhagen 318). Anv: Snake coming out of a basket inside a laurel wreath with fruits. Rev: Two snakes entwined in quiver, above A, on the left Greek monogram, on the right torch. Very Fine.
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MISIA, Pergamum. Be10. (Ae. 1.08g / 10mm). 310-284 BC (SNG Copenhagen 323). Anv: Head of Melkart with lion skin on the right. Rev: Head of Athena with helmet on the right, below Greek legend. Good Very Fine.
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LIDIA, Philadelphia. Be20. (Ae. 10.44g / 20mm). 2nd century BC (SNG Copenhagen 339var). Anv: Female bust with diadem and draped to the right. Rev: Apollo advancing to the right carrying lyre, behind Greek legend, in front of Greek monograms. Good Very Fine.
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MISIA, Pergamum. Ae (Ae. 2.36g / 16mm). 200-133 BC (SNG BN 1920-2). Anv: Head of Athena on the right with helmet decorated with stars: Rev: owl standing up and facing the front with outstretched wings, around Greek legend. Very Fine.
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MISIA, Parion. Drachm. (Ar. 3.48g / 11mm). 500-475 BC (SNG Copenhagen 256). Anv: Gorgon head from the front. Rev: Square even in the shape of a cross. Very Fine.
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MISIA, Pergamum. Cystophore. (Ar. 12.61g / 28mm). 95-92 BC (SNG Paris 1725). Anv: Snake coming out of a basket inside a laurel wreath with fruits. Rev: Two snakes entwined in quiver, above: AS, on the right scepter with serpent, on the left Greek monogram. Good Very Fine.
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MOESIA, Istros. Drachm. (Ar. 5.18g / 19mm). 340-330 BC (SNG BM Black Sea 229). Anv: Two heads facing upside down. Rev: Eagle with dolphin on the left above Greek legend including B. Almost Very Fine. Incision.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae21. (Ae. 8.90g / 21mm). 120-63 BC (HGC 7, 241). Anv: Head of Ares with helmet on the right. Rev: Sword sheathed on the right, on the left crescent and star, on the right and below Greek monograms. Very Fine.
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REIGN OF ARMENIA, Tigranes IV. Tetrachalckon (Ae. 5.67g / 21mm). 12-5 BC Artagigarta ?. (AC 158-160). Anv: Diademic bust, draped with a tiara on the right. Rev: Herakles-Vahagn standing to left holding nail. Good Fine.
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KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA, Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios. Drachm. (Ar. 3.26g / 17mm). 96-63 BC Eusebia. (HGC 7,846). Anv: Laureate male head to the right. Rev: Athens standing on the left carrying Nike and scepter, in front of the Greek monogram, around the Greek legend. Almost Very Fine.
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KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA, Antiocos VII Euergetes. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.52g / 29mm). 138-129 BC (HGC 9, 1069). Anv: Diademic head of Antiochos VII on the right. Rev: Athena Nikephoros standing left holding spear and shield, around Greek legend. Good Very Fine.
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KINGS OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III the Great. Be15. (Ae. 4.49g / 15mm). 336-323 BC (Price 2072). Anv: Macedonian Escudo front. Rev: Macedonian helmet between spike and letter. Very Fine.
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KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III the Great. Be18. (Ae. 6.29g / 19mm). 325-310 BC Mint uncertain. (Price 386). Anv: Head of Herakles to the right headdress with lion skin. Rev: Nail to the right, under bow and quiver, including B ray A. Very Fine.
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KINGS OF MACEDONIA, Philip III Arrhidaios. Drachm. (Ar. 4.46g / 16mm). 322-319 BC Sardes. (Price 2629). Anv: Head of Hercules with lion skin on the right. Rev: Zeus seated to the left carrying eagle and scepter, behind Greek legend, before Greek monogram. Very Fine. Nice specimen.
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KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Drachma (Ar. 4.14g / 17mm). 310-301 BC Abydos. (Price 1528). Anv: Head of Herakles to the right touched with lion skin. Rev: Zeus seated left holding scepter, around Greek legend and Greek monogram under the throne. Very Fine.
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KINGS OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III the Great. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 15.23g / 25mm). 336-323 BC Mint indeterminate. Anv: Head of Hercules with lion skin on the right. Rev: Zeus seated to the left carrying a scepter and an eagle, underneath, Greek monogram? Very Fine/ Almost Very Fine. Reverse cleaned rust.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy X Alexander I. Tetradrachma. (Ar. 13.33g / 23mm). 106-105 BC Alexandria. (SNG Copenhagen 359). Anv: Diademic head of Ptolemy on the right with Aegis. Rev: Eagle with closed wings standing to the left, on lightning, around legend in Greek. Very Fine/ Good Very Fine.
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SELEUCIDE KINGDOM, Antiocos II Theos. Ae18 (Ae. 7.13g / 18mm). 261-246 BC Antioch. Anv: Laureate head of Apollo on the right. Rev: Tripod, monograms on the outside left and right, Seleucid anchor below, around Greek legend. Very Fine.
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SELEUCIDA KINGDOM, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Ae (Ae. 5.34g / 18mm). 121-97 BC Antioch. (CF. Spaer 2501-15). Anv: Head of Antiochos radiated to the right. Rev: Aguila standing with tight left wing, behind scepter, around Greek legend. Almost Very Fine.
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