Imitazioni ‘barbare’ e falsi moderni della monetazione imperiale macedone

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Altra imitazione di uno statere lisimacheo di Bisanzio (The New York SaleXXIII).

CELTIC COINS 
THE ALPS AND EASTERN EUROPE 
UNCERTAIN ATTRIBUTION
Imitation of a gold stater of Lysimachus, king of Thrace, mint of Byzantium, 2nd c. B.C. AV 7.12 g. Head r., on the crown, six ducks. Rev. Athena seated r., holding spear with her r. hand, on her extended l. hand, Nike; below, trident r.; l. and r. in field, remnants of the original legend in form of drops. SLM 122, 1212/1213. LT pl. L, 9601. Rare. Large, flat flan. Holed. Very fine.

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Imitazione barbara di un bronzo di zecca incerta (CNG eauction 348).

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. temp. Ptolemy X Alexander I. 101-88 BC. Æ (32mm, 16.63 g, 12h). Barbarous Imitation of Series 6. Uncertain mint in Egypt(?). Head of Zeus-Ammon right / Two eagles with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1917 (Revolt of the Provinces against Ptolemy X, 86-84 BC); cf. Weiser 145 for type (Æ Obol); cf. SNG Copenhagen 695-6 for type (Æ Dichalkon); Noeske –; Malter II (23 February 1978), lot 274-5 (Barbarian Imitations). VF, brown patina with touches of green, circular lathe marks, flan flaws. Typcal crude strike for this rare issue. From the J. P. Righetti Collection, 158.

CNG is pleased to offer a large selection of Ptolemaic coins from the J. P. Righetti Collection. This group of coins is mostly comprised of diverse varieties of bronze issues from the beginning to the end of the Ptolemaic kingdom. The classification of many Ptolemaic bronze issues has been highly debated among numismatists, often with researchers publishing highly divergent attributions to various kings, and also in the naming of the denominations used. For this selection, we generally followed the attributions and denominations given on Dan Wolf’s website, www.ptolemybronze.com, who has been closely working with noted numismatic scholar, Catharine Lorber. The first of Cathy’s books on the Ptolemaic coinage, which will supplant the long outdated Svoronos, is imminently forthcoming, and we would like to thank her for reviewing this special offering. Her conclusions regarding each coin’s issuer, denomination, and mint are followed herein.

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Imitazione celtica di un bronzo del tipo di Alessandro Magno (Rauch 90).

KELTISCHE MÜNZEN
OSTKELTEN
Keltische Imitationen griechischer Münzen
(D) Bronze (4,28g), Imitationstypus "Alexander III." Av.: Stilisierter Kopf n.l. Rv.: Truglegende EVV zwischen Köcher und Keule, darüber und darunter je ein Bogen. Zum Prototyp vgl. SNG Alpha Bank 712ff. s.sch.

 

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Imitazione celtica di un bronzo del tipo di Alessandro Magno (Rauch Summer Auction 2012).

KELTISCHE MÜNZEN
OSTKELTEN
Keltische Imitationen griechischer Münzen
(D) Bronze (1,89g), Imitationstypus "Alexander III.".
s.sch.

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Imitazione celtica di una dramma del tipo di Alessandro Magno (Rauch E-Auction 23).

SAMMLUNG GRIECHISCHER UND PROVINZIALRÖMISCHER MÜNZEN 
KELTISCHE MÜNZEN. OSTKELTEN. Keltische Imitationen griechischer Münzen. (D) Drachme (3,87g), Imitationstypus "Alexander III.". Stilisierter Kopf des Herakles mit Löwenhaube / Stilisierter Zeus Aëtophoros mit Szepter auf Thron, unter dem Thron Monogramm. Vgl. OTA 574-575. Mit beiliegendem Bestimmungskärtchen des Sammlers. Leicht getönt.
s.sch.
Ex GM 200 (2011), 1014.
Die breitangelegte Sammlung umfasst Bronzemünzen und wenige Silbermünzen der griechischen Welt und Münzen der Römischen Provinzen von Italien bis Nordafrika und weit in den Osten nach Baktrien. Gesammelt wurde mit einem akademischen Interesse nach Beizeichenvarianten und Typenvielfalt. Der überwiegende Teil der Münzen wurden bei namhaften Händlern, Saalauktionen und Internetauktionen erworben, wie zum Beispiel Lanz, Solidus, Rauch und Pecunem. Die meisten Stücke haben sauber gefertigte Bestimmungskärtchen beiliegen, die oft weitere Literaturzitate und meist genaue Herkunftsangaben vorweisen.

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Imitazione celtica di un bronzo di Alessandro Magno (Rauch Summer Auction 2007).

Kelten
Griechischer Münzen
Kelt. Imitationen
Bronze (5,07 g), keltischer Beischlag zu einer Bronze . Alexanders III von Makedonien. Av.: Kopf des Herakles n.r. Rv.: Truglegende, oben Keule, unten Bogen im Köcher. Prototyp cf. SNG Cop 1042ff: attraktive Patina! R s.sch./sch.

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Imitazione celtica di un tetradramma di Filippo II di Macedonia (NAC 100).

Eastern Celts in the Danube region and Balkans. Tetradrachm imitating late Philip II issued 3rd-1st century BC, AR 14.42 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Boy riding on horse at pace r., holding long palm branch and reins; below, thunderbolt and Z, in r. field, dolphin. Göbl, OTA 10-14. Kostial, Lanz 354.
Toned and extremely fine

Ex Triton sale III, 1999, 380.

 

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Imitazione celtica di un altro tetradramma di Filippo II di Macedonia (NAC 100).

Eastern Celts in the Danube region and Balkans. Tetradrachm imitating late Philip II issue 3rd-1st century BC, AR 12.75 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Boy riding on horse at pace r., holding long palm branch and reins. Göbl, OTA 14. Kostial, Lanz 360.
Extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 1333.

 

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Imitazione celtica di un tetradramma di Filippo II di Macedonia (NAC 100).

Eastern Celts in the Danube region and Balkans. Tetradrachm imitating late Philip II issue 3rd-1st century BC, AR 13.73 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Boy riding on horse at pace r., holding long palm branch and reins. Göbl, OTA 14. Kostial, Lanz –.
About extremely fine / good very fine

Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 1334.

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Imitazione tetradramma di Filippo II (Numismatik Naumann 72).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Tetradrachm. 
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY. Youth on horse right, holding palm frond. Controls: Below horse, Λ above torch; monogram below raised foreleg.
Cf. Lanz 355-6; cf. OTA 10/2. 
Condition: Good fine.
Weight: 13.82 g.
Diameter: 23 mm

 

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Imitazione tetradramma di Filippo II (Numismatik Naumann 72).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. Tetradrachm (2nd-1st centuries BC). "Baumreiter" type. Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Stylized horse and rider left; Λ above, palm frond below.
OTA 44a. 
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 13.60 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.

 

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Imitazione est-europea di un tetradramma di Filippo II (Numismatik Naumann 72).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd century BC). Tetradrachm. Zopfreiter type. 
Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus left.
Rev: Stylized horse with rider left; triskeles below.
Lanz 728-31; OTA 436. 
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 11.76 g.
Diameter: 25 mm

 

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Imitazione est-europea di un tetradramma di Filippo II (Numismatik Naumann 72).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Tetradrachm. Kapostaler type. 
Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right.
Rev: Stylized horse with rider left; ornament below.
Lanz 766-75; OTA 484. 
Condition: Good fine.
Weight: 13.41 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.

 

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Imitazione est-europea di un tetradramma di Filippo II (Numismatik Naumann 72).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Tetradrachm. Velemer type. 
Obv: Stylized diademed beardless head of Zeus right.
Rev: Stylized horse with rider left.
Lanz 746-62; OTA 471. 
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 10.24 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.

 

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Imitazione est-europea di una dramma di Filippo II (Numismatik Naumann 72).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Drachm. Kapostaler type. 
Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right.
Rev: Stylized horse prancing left.
Lanz 822-3; cf. OTA 503/3. 
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 2.36 g.
Diameter: 15 mm

 

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Imitazione est-europea di un tetradramma di Filippo III Arrideo (Numismatik Naumann 72).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip III Arrhidaios of Macedon (3rd-2nd centuries BC). Tetradrachm. 
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. 
Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Two monograms in left field, Ξ below throne.
OTA 579. 
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 16.78 g.
Diameter: 28 mm.

 

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Possibile imitazione contemporanea di uno statere di Alessandro Magno (Numismatik Naumann, Auktion 72).

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Uncertain mint. Possible contemporary imitation. 
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. 
Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis.
HGC 3.1, 893 (for prototype). 
Condition: Good fine.
Weight: 8.59 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.

 

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Imitazione est-europea di un tetradramma di Filippo II (Numismatik Naumann 73).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. Tetradrachm (3rd-2nd centuries BC). "Mit liegendem Achter" type. 
Obv: Stylized head of Zeus right.
Rev: Stylized warrior riding horse left.
Lanz 432-7; OTA 147/1-4. 
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 14.10 g.
Diameter: 25 mm.

 

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Imitazione est-europea di una dramma di Alessandro Magno (Numismatik Naumann 73).

EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon (3rd-2nd centuries BC). Drachm. 
Obv: Stylized head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin [degraded to mostly plain surface].
Rev: Stylized Zeus seated left with eagle and sceptre.
OTA 574; Numismatik Naumann 55, lot 34. 
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 3.58 g.
Diameter: 17 mm

 

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Imitazione contemporanea macedone di un tetradramma di Alessandro Magno (Numismatik Naumann 73).

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Contemporary imitation of Macedon. 
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. 
Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Cornucopia in left field, X below throne.
Price B4. 
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 16.44 g.
Diameter: 25 mm

 

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L'imitazione è pubblicata dal Price e documentata nel testo con due fotografie.

    

 

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Imitazione Est europea di un tetradramma di Filippo II (CNG 435).

EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 13.80 g, 9h). Mit römische Ziffern type. Mint in the Transylvanian region. Laureate head of Zeus left / Nude youth on horseback left, holding rein and palm frond; pseudo-letters in the form of Roman numerals around. Cf. OTA 67 (for obv. type right); Flesche 673 (same dies); Lanz –; de la Tour –; CCCBM I –; KMW –; Zürich –. VF, lightly toned. Very rare.

 

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Tetradramma imitazione celtica delle monete di Filippo II di Macedonia (The New York Sale | Auction XLV).

Eastern Celts, Noricum. The Apollo/ Lyre Type. AR Tetradrachm (11.93 g). Imitations of coins of Philip II of Macedonia (359-336 BC). Beardless head to left with hair arranged in three rows of waves. Rev. Horse galloping to left; above and below, lyre (Leierblume). Gõbl, OTA 396/1. Lanz. coll. 703; BMC 1 148. Rare. Well centered on a thick, short flan of fine silver. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP 
 

Ex Auction Leu Numismatics, Zurich 79 (2000), #116; Ex Stack's, June 8, 1994, #2242

 

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Imitazione contemporanea o appena postuma di un tetradramma di Colofone (Triton XXII).

KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Philip III – Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Circa 323-310 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.27 g, 8h). Contemporary or early posthumous imitation of Kolophon mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; kithara in left field, A below throne. Price B13 (same dies as illustration). EF, toned. High quality imitation. Extremely rare, Price lists two examples, none in CoinArchives. 
Ex Numismatics Fine Arts XVIII (31 March 1987), lot 117.
While there are no tetradrachms for Kolophon mint during this period, the style is clearly imitating the drachms of Price 1769 and P44, which is likely why Price placed this issue under ‘Colophon’ prototypes. The prototypes are dated to the reign of Philip III, but this imitation may have been struck slightly later.

 

Imitazione pubblicata dal Price come B13. La corrispondente dramma è B14, con la dramma Price 1769 come prototipo.

 

 

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Foto delle imitazioni del tetradramma B13 e della dramma B14 pubblicate dal Price.