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Bella moneta

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Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61555	Auction date: 6 October 2025
Lot number: 24061 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: Ancients CILICIA. Tarsus. Pharnabazus, as Satrap (380-374/3 BC). AR stater (24mm, 10.89 gm, 1h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5. Ca. 380-379 BC. B'LTRZ (Aramaic), Ba'altars seated left on backless throne, grounded scepter surmounted by lotus in right hand / FRNBZW-HLK (Aramaic), bearded male head left, wearing crested Attic helmet. SNG Levante 71-72. Stunning splashes of aqua and amber on highly defined dies. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 102 (18 May 2016), lot 568; Classical Numismatic Group, Trion XVII 1&2 (7 January 2014), lot 350; Tkalec (October 1992), lot 150. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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Ottimo esemplare con gradevole patina 

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Nomos AG > obolos 39	Auction date: 28 September 2025
Lot number: 711 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: Tiberius, 14-37. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 15.91 g, 12 h), Rome, 16-22. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII Laureate head of Tiberius to left. Rev. MODERATIONI / S C Small bare headed facing bust of Tiberius within round medallion surrounded by two rings of petals; all within laurel wreath and set on shield. BMC 90. Cohen 5. RIC 39. Very rare. Smoothed; some light tooling, otherwise, very fine. From a collection Down Under and that of Neal Archer, Noble 122, 19 November, 2019, 3200, ex Laurie Nugent, May 1978. Starting price: 300 CHF ILLUSTRAZIONE: BUSTO DI TIBERIO

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Bel ritratto

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Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61519	Auction date: 21 September 2025
Lot number: 25216 Price realized: 6,000 USD   (Approx. 5,095 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description: Ancients Anonymous. Ca. 211-210 BC. AR victoriatus (16mm, 2.47 gm, 5h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Apulia. Laureate head of Jupiter right; dotted border / ROMA, Victory standing right, crowning trophy to right, with wreath in outstretched right hand; MT monogram in right field, linear border. Crawford 103/1b. Stunning, intricate detail. From the Merrill A. Gibson Collection of Ancient Coins. Ex Apollo Numismatics, private sale with old dealer's tag included; Alex G. Malloy, private sale with old dealer's tag included.

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Bellissimo rovescio 

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Heritage World Coin Auctions > Dallas Signature Sale 3126	Auction date: 6 November 2025
Lot number: 31012 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: Ancients BITHYNIA. Cius. Ca. 350-300 BC. AV stater (18mm, 8.56 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Athenagoras, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / AΘHNA/ΓOPAΣ, prow of galley left, ornamented with star; eagle standing left before, wings closed, horizontal club left above. SNG Copenhagen -. HGC 7, 550 (unlisted magistrate). Seemingly unpublished variant of this type. A stunning example of this rare issue, with bright surfaces and a lovely portrait. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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Ritratto di finissimo stile

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The Coin Cabinet > Kallista Auction 3	Auction date: 27 November 2025
Lot number: 39 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. CILICIA, TARSOS. Mazaios (Satrap of Cilicia & Cappadocia). Silver Stater, circa 361-334 BC. Obv: Baaltars seated left, holding eagle, ear of corn, bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, Aramaic legend 'BLTRZ' (=Baaltars) to right, Aramaic letters on left and below seat. Rev: lion attacking bull left; Aramaic legend 'MZDI' (=Mazaios) above, monogram below. About Mint State; a stunning, intricately detailed coin, its devices highlighted by gorgeous golden, blue and purple iridescence. From the property of a London Academic. Reference: SNG BnF-335; SNG Levante-106. Die Axis: 12h. Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 10.73 g. Estimate: 3000 GBP

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di notevole bellezza

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Un guerriero per eccellenza, Alessandro Magno, la testa raffigurata con elmo crestato ed ornato, sul diritto di un esemplare in Ae, per la lega macedone al tempo dell' imperatore Alessandro Severo : esemplare in vendita il 13 Gennaio 2026 in CNG Triton XXIX al n. 465 . 

Come sempre @King John un grazie per la Tua ammirevole fatica, con, per il Periodo imminente, i miei migliori Auguri

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NumisCorner > Auction 6	Auction date: 28 November 2025
Lot number: 110 Price realized: 27,000 EUR   (Approx. 31,341 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description: Crispina, Aureus, 178-188, Rome, Gold, MS(63), Calicó:2377e, RIC:287 Bust of Bruttia Crispina, draped, hair in round coil at back, right., Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; under seat, dove left., In an absolutely stunning state of preservation! To be considered as almost Mint State! This absolutely splendid aureus has been perfectly preserved over time, allowing us to admire the superb engraving of the details. There is a slight striking defect, with the grenetis on both sides largely flattened. However, this has not altered the captions or the central engravings. The portrait, depicting the empress Bruttia Crispina with her hair in a large bun at the back of her head. This hairstyle served as a model for all the women of Roman high society, who wanted to get as close as possible to the model spread by the portrait of the empress. On the reverse, a superb representation of Venus, under her epiclesis "Felix", the Lucky One, combining her attribute with the ones of the goddess Fortuna. Her representation is in perfect harmony with her attributes: she is the one who brings Victory, as shown by her outstretched hand brandishing a small Victory. Also a symbol of Love, she is associated with the dove beneath her throne. Moreover, at the end of the Republic, powerful men such as Sylla, Pompey and Caesar made themselves the goddess's favourites and protégés. Augustus took up this theme by placing his dynasty under the protection of the goddess. It would seem that imperial families have maintained this tradition of associating Venus with the protection of members of the dynasty, such as the empress here. In this case, the empress is associated with the goddess of love, the protector of the imperial family and also the bringer of victory for the emperor and, by extension, for Rome. This magnificent portrait is the portrait of Bruttia Crispina, who married the emperor Commodus in 178, at the age of 13, until 188, when she was repudiated and exiled to the island of Capri, off the coast of present-day Italy, before being assassinated there by order of the emperor in 191. She came from the highest nobility in Rome and was the daughter of Caius Bruttius Praesens, a Roman politician very close to the emperors who preceded Commodus. Her grandfather was consul and colleague of the emperor Antoninus Pius, which gave his family the status of a Patrician family shortly afterwards. His father was also consul in 153, before being designated proconsul of Africa in 166/167. Her father's influence and proximity to Commodus' father, Marcus Aurelius, led to this marriage. This closeness was also reflected in the fact that he accompanied the emperor on his campaign against the Marcomanni and received military honours at the end of the campaign. Shortly afterwards, in 180, he was consul for a second time, having been designated to the position in 178, at the same time as the marriage between Commodus and Crispina. The marriage between Crispina and Commodus only lasted until 188, and no one knows why. Two explanations have been put forward, firstly that of a sterile marriage, which would have led to this exile, before she was assassinated. The exile is also thought to have been due to the fall of Marcus Aurelius Cleander, an extremely highly placed freedman, chamberlain and favourite of Commodus. From 182 onwards, this man was high enough in the hierarchy to find himself in a position to have the former chamberlain and favourite of Commodus eliminated and to take his place. After 184, his influence was such that he had the then Prefect of the Praetorium executed in order to have him replaced. At the same time, he sold the highest administrative and political offices to the highest bidder, particularly the members of the Roman army, by giving them entrances and seats in the Senate. He went so far that in 188 he took command of Rome's Praetorian Guard after eliminating the new Prefect of the Praetorium. His downfall and death in 190 came shortly before the death of Bruttia Crispina, and their deaths may well have been linked to their positions in the highest circles of the empire and in the close circle of Commodus. 12h. RIC III Commodus 287., CRISPINA AVGVSTA, VENVS FELIX DENOMINATION:Aureus YEAR:178-188 COIN CONDITION:MS(63) MINT NAME:Rome COMPOSITION:Gold DIAMETER:21 OUR COIN CONDITION COMMENTS:excellent quality, magnificent portrait COIN RARITY:rare in this quality RIC:287 EMPIRE, KINGDOM, OR CIVILIZATION:Ancient Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC – AD 476) WEIGHT (G):7.3 Estimate: 54000 EUR

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The Coin Cabinet > Kallista Auction 3	Auction date: 27 November 2025
Lot number: 117 Price realized: 825 GBP   (Approx. 1,091 USD / 941 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description: ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL. C. Licinius L. f. Macer. Silver Denarius, 84 BC. Rome. Obv: diademed and draped bust of Apollo Veiovis left, holding thunderbolt. Rev: C • LICINIVS • L • F • MACER, Minerva driving quadriga right, holding shield, reins and spear. Extremely Fine; a thin band of blue iridescence highlights a stunning obverse. From the Imperium Collection. Reference: Crawford-354/1; Sydenham-732; RBW-1355. Die Axis: 1h. Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 3.53 g.

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Numismatica Ars Classica > February Sale 2026	Auction date: 28 February 2026
Lot number: 222 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction -
Lot description: Thessaly, Peirasiaev Obol second half IV century BC, AR, 12 mm, 0.83 g. Young male head r., hair in small curls and bound by taenia. Rev. ΠEI-PA-ΣI-EON Naked warrior, seen three-quarter l. from behind, helmeted and in fighting attitude, holding shield with l. and horizontal spear with r. BCD Thessaly II, 504 (this coin). Pendleton, SNR 87, O 1 (these dies). HGC 4, 705 (this coin illustrated). Extremely rare and in unusual condition for the issue. Light iridescent tone and about very fine Ex Triton sale XV, 2012, BCD, 504. Estimate: 200 CHF

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Bella moneta.

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Numismatica Ars Classica > February Sale 2026	Auction date: 28 February 2026
Lot number: 340 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction
Lot description: Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander Bronze circa 300-220, AE, 18 mm, 4.78 g. Warrior on horseback r., holding spear. Rev. ΜΑΓΝ/ [Α]KΡΙΣΙΟΣ Humped bull (Zebu) standing r., head facing. F. Imhoof-Blumer, Monnaies grecques, 88. Very rare. Lovely green patina and good very fine / about extremely fine Ex Savoca Coins 17, 2019, 199 and M&M GmbH 46, 2018, 198 sales. Estimate: 100 CHF ILLUSTRAZIONE: Zebù (BOS INDICUS)

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Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXIX	Auction date: 13 January 2026
Lot number: 894 Price realized: 40,000 USD   (Approx. 34,244 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description: Contorniates. Late 4th-5th centuries AD. Æ (35mm, 21.24 g, 11h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Pegasus standing right, with raised front left leg, front right hoof in bowl of water; below, female figure right, washing right leg; to right, female figure standing left, offering a bowl of food or water; to left, Cupid seated left on rocks, pouring jar held in both hands; above, a second cupid flying right, brushing the mane. Unpublished in the standard references. Brown patina. Good VF. Unique. Both obverse and reverse types unrecorded in the standard references, and the reverse an otherwise unknown numismatic depiction. From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. This contorniate presents a fascinating pair of otherwise unattested types on the obverse and reverse. The identity of the man portrayed on the obverse is unclear, but the plain diadem he wears suggests that he may be a Hellenistic king – quite possibly Alexander the Great of Macedon, a figure known on other contorniates. While this portrait does not conform to any of the archetypical depictions of Alexander, contorniate portraiture is varied and reflects the time in which these pieces were produced. For example, lot 898 in this sale features a portrait of Divus Trajan that is very reminiscent of Valentinian III. Thus, the man shown here might be Alexander refashioned to meet Constantinian tastes. Alternatively, the figure may represent Bellerophon, the famous Greek hero and rider of the mythical Pegasus, or perhaps a victorious charioteer, an interpretation that would be well in line with the rest of the series. The presence of the royal diadem would preclude the Bellerophon interpretation, but could support the charioteer, as diadems were also presented to victorious racers. However, charioteers were not shown wearing the military cuirass. The reverse features a complex scene of Pegasus, the steed of Bellerophon, being washed, watered, and crowned. A similar Pegasus grooming scene is depicted on a mosaic from Antiochia ad Orontem (modern Antakya, Turkey), visible today in the Museum Hotel. While mythological scenes are common for contorniates (see lot 898 for example), it is unlikely that this scene is connected to the established mythos of Pegasus. Instead, it most probably draws a real world, contemporary parallel to the care of champion racehorses. Chariot racing was by far the most popular sport in the late Roman period, and there are in fact many explicitly related contorniate types (see lots 895-897). Charioteers raced for factions identified by the colors they wore – the Reds, the Blues, the Greens, and the Whites. The most successful among them were highly paid, the rock stars of their time. The charioteers, or more likely their stableboys, would wash and care for the horses before competing. Contorniates were privately commissioned pieces given out as new year's gifts by the Roman elite to their friends and family. At first glance it might be surprising to see how common "pagan" designs such as this are on contorniates given that the Roman Empire had been heavily Christianized by the time they were made. Further examination of Greco-Roman culture and Late Roman and Byzantine art, however, suggests that religion was the foundation for these civilizations, and as religious beliefs gradually changed, some of the mythology was secularized and became purely cultural instead of religious. Contorniates are a fascinating example of this shift. Pagan emperors, stories, and themes appear alongside Christian crosses and other symbols, sometimes engraved on the pieces after striking. Estimate: 20000 USD

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Interessante la articolata rappresentazione sul rovescio .

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