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Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 44	Auction date: 3 March 2018
Lot number: 38 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction -
Lot description: Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 302-280 BC. Sa..., magistrate. Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding shield and two spears; ΣA below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding shield decorated with hippocamp, and trident; [ΦI] to left, [TAPAΣ] to right, murex shell below. Vlasto 598; HN Italy 935. 7.88g, 20mm, 10h. Very Fine.  Estimate: 150 GBP

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Greek coins
Bruttium, the Brettii
Unit 211-208, Æ 7.21 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Warrior striding r., holding spear and shield. Historia Numorum Italy 1988. Green patina and good very fine From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

 

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Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 62	Auction date: 4 February 2018
Lot number: 347 Price realized: 375 EUR   (Approx. 466 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
CILICIA. Tarsos. 1/3 Stater (Late 5th century BC). Obv: Forepart of griffin left, with horn and curved wing. Rev: Two Persian Satraps standing facing one another, each holding spear; all within incuse square. SNG Levante 59; SNG BN 208; Baldwin's 37, lot 728 = Leu 54, lot 161 = Asia Minor Coins online #274. Very rare Condition: Very fine. Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 13 mm. Estimate: 200 EUR

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MYSIA. Adramytion. Ae (2nd century BC). Tenon, magistrate. 

Obv: Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev: ΑΔΡΑΜΥ / ΤΗΝΩΝ.  Warrior on horse rearing right; monogram to left and right. 
Cf. SNG BN 5-8.  Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 5.18 g.  Diameter: 17 mm.  Estimate: 50 EUR

ILLUSTRAZIONE: cavaliere dei regno del Cimmeriano Bosforo

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THESSALY, Kierion. Circa 350-325 BC. AR Obol (11.5mm, 0.76 g, 5h). Horse leaping right / KIEPI–EIΩN, warrior, holding sword and wearing shield, advancing right; Φ to right. BCD Thessaly II 104.2; HGC 4, 673. VF, toned, some porosity. Rare.
From the BCD Collection.  Estimate: 75 USD

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Asia Minor. Achemenid Empire. Darius I. 520-505 BC. Siglos, 5.14g. (h). Obv: Half length bust of bearded Persian king, holding bow and handful of arrows. Rx: Irregular incuse. Carradice Type I, pl. XI, 10. Extremely rare early type with half-length portrait and handful of arrows.  VF.

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SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (0.59 gm).
Estimate $200 
SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (0.59 gm). Persian king seated right, holding flower to nose and sceptre, thymiaterion before; Aramaic "BT" (Bagabatas) around / Persian king slaying a bull, pellet in center. Meshorer & Qedar 6. Good VF. ($200) Bagabatas is unknown, but must have been a Persian administrator in Samaria. The obverse design is derived from the seated king on staters of Mazaios of Myriandros (cf. SNG France 422).INTO TO SAMARIASamaria was founded as his new capitol by Omri, king of Israel around 900 BC. The "watch mountain" guarded several strategic passes in the north, and soon became the most properous city in the region. The first phase of its existance ended with the Assyrian conquest of 721 BC, when the Israelite population was deported to Babylon, to be replaced by a mixed community of Chaldeans, Syrians and Arabs. When the Israelites returned with the Persians after 539 BC they settled into a diffuse cosmopolitan city, with numerous pagan temples and cults, the most significant being those of Baal and Astarte. Surrounded by these disparate foreign influences, the Samaritans evolved into a distinctive Jewish sect that survives to the present day in small towns at the foot of their sacred mountain, Mt. Gerizim. The Samaria Hoard and other recent finds in the region have revealed an amazingly complex coinage that was unknown until the last decade. Both Samaria and Judaea produced a fractional coinage in the 4th century BC, reproducing Greek and Persian types with legends naming the province. However, Samaria went well beyond the standard types, using types with Persian kings and deities, animals fantastic and natural, other Semitic types, as well as traces of Greek mythology. The extensive studies by Meshorer and Qedar will be supplemented by further detailed examinations of the unique iconography of the series. When Meshorer published Jewish Coins of the Second Temple Period in 1967, he knew of only one example of the falcon coinage of Judaea (with lily reverse). In fact, of the six coins listed by him for the Persian period, five were recorded as unique. The Judaea and Samaria region was apparently quite lacking a local coinage. However, by the 1980's several hoards found in the area of Samaria Sebaste and elsewhere in Israel revealed a number of new types of obols and smaller fractions. Numerous examples are now known from the Persian and Hellenistic periods with Hebrew and Aramaic legends naming YHD (province of Judaea) and SMYRN (Samaria), as well as the names of local satraps and other officials. Other issues parallel the fractional Athenian imitations struck at Gaza. The drachms, one unique example long in the British Museum, remain a unique larger denomination for Judaea.

ILLUSTRAZIONE: SOLDATI PERSIANI ESAMINANO UNO SCUDO MACEDONE

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LESBOS, Unattributed early mint. Circa 550-480 BC. BI 1/12 Stater (8mm, 0.75 g). Persic standard. Head of Nubian left / Shallow incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 295; HGC 6, 1087. Near VF, toned, small pit on cheek. Rare.
From the Peter Lee Collection. 

ILLUSTRAZIONE: GUERRIERO ASSIRO CHE COMBATTE CONTRO UN GUERRIERO NUBIANO

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MYSIA. Adramyteum. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Gessios Charidemou, magistrate. Obv: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ.  Laureate head right. Rev: ΓΕΣΣΙΟΥ. Warrior, raising hand, on horse rearing right; monogram to lower right. 
RPC I 2331; SNG Copenhagen 11. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 4.00 g.  Diameter: 18 mm. Estimate: 100 EUR

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INDO-SKYTHIANS. Maues. Circa 95/85-65/60 BC. AR Drachm (2.14 g, 12h). Uncertain northwestern mint.
Estimate $300
[Ancient] INDO-SKYTHIANS. Maues. Circa 95/85-65/60 BC. AR Drachm (2.14 g, 12h). Uncertain northwestern mint. Radiate deity, holding sceptre, and driver in biga right / Zeus enthroned facing slightly left, holding torque and sceptre; E to left, [monogram to right]. Senior 2.3aD; MACW 2184. VF, dark patina. Very rare. ($300)

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PHOENICIA, Sidon. temp. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana. Circa 425-401 BC. AR Dishekel (26mm, 28.16 g, 1h). Phoenician galley left before city wall with five towers; two lions standing outward in exergue / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two horses galloping left; B (in Phoenician) above; below, incuse goat running left; all within dotted circle within incuse circle. E&E-S Group III.1.J, 221 (D11/R16) = Sunrise 120 (this coin); Betlyon 15 (Ba’na’); Rouvier –; HGC 10, 232 (Ba’na’). VF, toned, a couple minor edge splits. Well centered for issue.
From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Berk BBS 111 (28 October 1999), lot 173; Berk BBS 105 (17 November 1998), lot 266. 

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Sicily. Alaesa 208-186 BC. Bronze Æ     18mm., 2,87g.     Wreathed head of young Dionysos left, astragalos (?) behind, all in dotted border / ΑΡΧ ΑΛΑΙΣΑΣ, warrior standing left, holding spear and sword, cornucopia to left, all in dotted border.   very fine   HGC 2, 202 (without astragalos and cornucopia).

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ROMAN EMPIRE
HADRIAN, A.D. 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.19 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 136.
RIC-298; Calico-1194; Sear-3383 (this coin illustrated). This RARE aureus of the famous “travel series” documents the Emperor Hadrian’s visit to Africa. It was struck a few years after the actual event, as a form of a commemorative issue. This was Hadrian’s second and final visit to Africa in A.D. 128.
"HADRIANVS AVG. COS. III. P. P." Bare-headed, draped bust of Hadrian left; Reverse: "AFRICA." Africa, wearing elephant-skin headdress reclining left, her right hand resting on lion, left elbow on basket, grain ears behind.;Well struck in high relief and of good artistic style. RARE.NEARLY EXTREMELY FINE.

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KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes III (Circa 230-220 BC). Ae. Tyana. Obv: Head right, wearing bashlyk. Rev: AΡIAΘ / ΔΣ TYANA.  Warrior on horse rearing right; palm tree to right. Simonetta 2a; HGC 7, -. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 4.34 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.

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MYSIA. Adramytion. Ae (2nd century BC). Tenon, magistrate. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev: ΑΔΡΑΜΥ / ΤΗΝΩΝ.  Warrior on horse rearing right; monogram to left and right. Cf. SNG BN 5-8. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 5.18 g. Diameter: 17 mm. Estimate: 50 EUR

 

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Samaria (late 4th century BC). AR quarter-shekel (16mm, 3.53 gm, 6h). {link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://coins.ha.com/c/s/css/fonts.css"/}{font face="Semitic Legends"}bW {/font} (S N for Sanballat) between two confronted fighting warriors, the one on the r. stabs at the body with a dagger, while the one on the l. tries to stab the other in the head, all in square border of dots / Two soldiers face each other, the left figure in relief, the right figure incuse, each holds a long spear; the warrior on the right holds a shield ornamented with a frontal head of Bes, all in square border of dots. Samuels 24 (this coin, but inscription read incorrectly). M-Q SC 49. Traite pl. CXXI 11, 1. Extremely rare. Very Fine. One of the few ancient coins of the Levant that combines both incuse and relief design not only on the same coin but on the same side of the coin!

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Secondo le cronache storiche durante l'assedio della città egizia di Pelusio (525 a.C.)  le truppe persiane guidate da Cambise II dipinsero sui loro scudi immagini di gatti, sacri e quindi inviolabili per gli egizi, devoti alla dea gatto Bastet. Altre testimonianze parlano di scudi con immagini di ibis, cani, pecore e altri animali venerati dai nemici, o addirittura di gatti vivi inseriti nelle armature o  lanciati nella città assediata, per non essere attaccati dalle truppe avversarie.

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Indo-Greeks: Nicias (Nikias) (c. 90-85 BCE)
Nicias, Silver tetradrachm

Weight: 9.76 gm. Diameter: n.a. Die axis: 12h
Bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
     (Basileos Soteros Nikiou ... of King Nicias, the savior)
Armed deity standing left, holding palm and conferring blessing with his right hand
     Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa

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KOINON DER MAKEDONEN. AE-26 mm. Zeit des Gordianus III. Alexanderkopf mit Diadem r. Rs: Löwe r., darüber Keule. SNG COP. -. AMNG 583. Dunkle Patina. ss-vz

ILLUSTRAZIONE: ALESSANDRO TRONCA IL NODO GORDIANO

Il nodo gordiano era il nodo con il quale Gordio stringeva il giogo al timone del carro consacrato a Zeus. Secondo una leggenda greca, Gordio era un povero contadino che arrivò con la moglie in una piazza della Frigia con il suo carro. Dal momento che un oracolo aveva comandato ai Frigi di incoronare re il primo uomo arrivato alla guida di un carro, la popolazione lo nominò sovrano e, in suo onore, chiamò Gordio la città sorta sulla riva del fiume Sangario. In segno di gratitudine Gordio dedicò il suo carro a Zeus, legando il giogo al timone con un nodo talmente particolare da essere inestricabile. Un’altra profezia diceva che chi fosse riuscito a scioglierlo sarebbe diventato imperatore d’Asia. Ci riuscì Alessandro Magno, giunto in città nel 334 a. C. Il macedone dopo alcuni tentativi falliti, sguainò la spada e troncò il nodo con un fendente. E divenne imperatore. Per questo la locuzione “nodo gordiano” significa una difficoltà inestricabile che può essere risolta solo agendo con decisione ed energia.

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Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 415	Auction date: 28 February 2018
Lot number: 311 Price realized: 320 USD
MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Caracalla(?), AD 198-217. Æ (28mm, 12.80 g, 6h). Beroea mint. Struck AD 214-217. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Alexander the Great left, holding spear forward and round shield decorated with horseman / Warrior right on horseback (Alexander on Bucephalas?) right, holding spear. AMNG III 405 (time of Severus Alexander; same obv. die). VF, brown surfaces, some roughness. Extremely rare. From the Belgica Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 192 (23 July 2008), lot 108 (hammered for $1350 on a $150 estimate).  Estimate: 300 USD Immagine: soldati di Alessandro il Grande con un mercenario persiano.

 

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Egypt. New Kingdom. Circa 1550-1070 BC. Blue glazed faience cat amulet (16mm). The emblem of the goddess Bastet, daughter of Ra, and principal protector of the pharaoh. Pierced at neck. A finely-preserved specimen. Petrie pl XXXIX, 224a. From the Carl Devries Collection, purchased 12 December 1969.

ILLUSTRAZIONE: IL TEMPIO DELLA DEA EGIZIA BASTET, CON SEMBIANZE DI GATTA

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República Romana. Roscia No.: 355 Starting Price - Precio de salida: EUR 35.  58 a.C. Denario. Incierto. Marca: catapulta y ara. Referencia al tributo anual de una doncella a la serpiente protectora de Lanuvium. Cl.1231. C1. F1090. Mbc/EBC, 

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SERVILIA(57 avant J.-C.)Caius Servilius Denier N° v16_0334   
Date : 57 AC.
Nom de l'atelier : Rome
Métal : argent
Diamètre : 16,5mm
Axe des coins : 12h.
Poids : 3,53g.
Degré de rareté : R1
Etat de conservation : SUP Prix de départ : 250 €  Estimation : 500 €   
Prix réalisé : 322 €  Nombres d'offres : 3   Offre maximum : 500 €   
Commentaires sur l'état de conservation : Exemplaire sur un flan court, en particulier au revers avec une magnifique patine de médaillier. Portrait de toute beauté. N° dans les ouvrages de référence : B.15 (Servilia) - BMC/RR.3816  - CRR.890 (2) - RRC.423 /1 - RSC.15
Titulature avers : [FLOR(AL) PRI](MV)S en monogramme.
Description avers : Tête de Flora (Flore) à droite, coiffée d’une couronne de fleurs ; derrière, un lituus.
Traduction avers : “Floralis Primus”, (les Floralies premières).
Titulature revers : C. SE(RV)EIL. à l’exergue/ C. F..
Description revers : Deux soldats face à face, vêtus militairement, tenant chacun un glaive court et un bouclier, prêts à s’affronter.

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The Roman Empire 
Trajan, 98 – 117 
As circa 107-108, Æ 9.40 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Octastyle temple with portico on either side; at centre, architrave adorned with figure of Jupiter and other figures; on roof, figure holding spear between two Victories. In exergue, S C. C 550 var. (without drapery). BMC 958. RIC 577 var. (without Jupiter seated at centre). CBN 355. Woytek 307b (this coin cited) and Woytek 306b (dupondius, this reverse die).
Very rare. Brown tone and about extremely fine / extremely fine 
Ex Hess, 6 January 1926, Löbbecke, 1151 and Lanz 109, 2002, 398 sales.

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KINGS of BOSPOROS. Rheskouporis I. AD 68/9-92/3. Æ 48 Units (26mm, 11.36 g, 12h). Rheskouporis standing right, spurning bound prisoner; second bound prisoner to left, trophy to right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; M H (mark of value) across field. MacDonald 360; RPC II 473. Near VF, green patina, even roughness. From a European Collection of Coins of the Northern Black Sea.