GC Le monete più attraenti di Alessandro Magno

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Statere di Alessandro Magno non pubblicato dal Price (Gemini, Auction 10).

Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III The Great. 336-323 BC. Stater, 8.52g. (h). Asia Minor, uncertain mint, c. 320 BC. Obv: Head of Athena right wearing pearl necklace and crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with serpent. Rx: AΛEΞANΔPOY Nike advancing left holding wreath and ship's mast, lion's head and hook in left field, pentagram in right field below Nike's wing. Not in Price. EF.

This is another unknown variant to supplement the large gold coinage of Alexander the Great and his immediate successor Philip III. Both the lion's head and the pentagram can be found on issues from Abydus and Magnesia in Asia Minor, but this coin does not fit the coinage of either of those mints. The style is clearly reminiscent of early posthumous issues from Asia Minor, however.

 

Testa di leone, fiaccola (scambiata erroneamente per un uncino nella didascalia) e pentagram sono simboli presenti sulla dramma Price 1834 della zecca di Colofone.

 

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Emiobolo di Seleuco I Nicatore non pubblicato dal Price (CNG 421).

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Hemiobol (7.7mm, 0.37 g, 3h). Babylon I mint(?). Struck circa 311-294/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in case and club; pentagram to right. SC –; Price –; HGC 9, –. VF, toned, a touch of porosity. Extremely rare.

From the MNL Collection. Ex Artful Investments, no. GRK0018.

It is also possible, per Oliver Hoover, that this coin is pre-Seleukid, as the pentrgram control is also associated with the pre-Seleukos lion staters.

CNG 421, Lot: 232. Estimate $100. Sold for $850.

 

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Emidramma dell’Aquila di Alessandro Magno (Münzen & Medaillen 36)

GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN
KÖNIGE VON MAKEDONIEN
ALEXANDER III. DER GROSSE, 336-323
Hemidrachmon (Eagle Coinage), Makedonien ("Amphipolis"). Kopf des unbärtigen Herakles im Löwenfell n. r. Rv. AΛEΞA-NΔΡOΥ Adler auf Blitz n. r. stehend, im Felde unten r. Pentagramm. 2,10 g. Price 97, 88. Troxell, SMCA 32, [E6] und Anm. a. Äusserst seltene Variante eines sehr seltenen Nominales, Price und Troxell kennen nur 1 anderes (verschollenes?) Exemplar. Vorzüglich

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Bronzo di Filippo II di Macedonia (CNG 775343)

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Æ Unit (15mm, 6.03 g, 4h). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Diademed head of Apollo right / Youth on horseback riding right; pentagram below. SNG ANS 858. Good VF, dark brown patina, struck on a slightly oval flan.

 

Sul dritto di questa moneta è raffigurata la testa del dio Apollo che divenne la divinità protettrice di Filippo II nel 353 a.C. durante la Terza Guerra Sacra. Giurando che avrebbe combattuto per conto del dio il cui sacro tesoro a Delfi era stato rubato, facendo precipitare il conflitto, Filippo sfruttò la guerra come un'opportunità per espandere il suo controllo in Grecia. Il cavaliere sul rovescio, simile a quello sul rovescio dei suoi tetradrammi, evidentemente esalta la sua vittoria nella corsa di cavalli ad Olimpia nel 356 a.C. Tuttavia il rovescio richiama anche i precedenti tipi reali macedoni, forse un tentativo di sottolineare la sua ascendenza macedone.

CNG The Coin Shop 775343. Sold For $95

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Tetradramma di Seleuco I Nicatore (CNG 105)

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.81 g, 4h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint II. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena, brandishing spear, shield on left arm, in quadriga of elephants right; pentagram and Θ above. SC 130.36; HGC 9, 18a. VF, toned, a little off center on reverse.

CNG 105, Lot: 404. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1400. 

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Tetradramma di Lisimaco Thompson 128 (Numismatik Naumann 51)

KINGS OF THRACE (Macedonian). Lysimachos (305-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Kolophon.
Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon.
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY.
Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike and spear over shoulder. Controls: Crescent to inner left, pentagram below throne.
Thompson 128.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 16.89 g.
Diameter: 29 mm.

Starting price: 320 EUR - Estimate: 400 EUR - Result: 1.100 EUR

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Tetradramma di Lisimaco non pubblicato (CNG 323)

Unpublished Lysimachos Tetradrachm

KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.61 g, 5h). Pella or Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 286/5-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; pentagram above AP monogram to inner left, [head of lion left in exergue]. Gorny & Mosch 142, lot 1292; Rauch 90, lot 68 = Lanz 141, lot 87; Künker 124, lot 7904; Rauch 76, lot 308 (all from the same dies). EF, struck from a re-engraved obverse die, hairline scratches on Alexander’s cheek.

From the Demetrios Armounta Collection. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 151.

Although unpublished, the spiral lock of hair below the ear is commonly seen on obverse dies used on Thompson issues 202–212 at Amphipolis. In fact, the style of these dies are so similar that it suggests a single die engraver was responsible for these. It is very likely that this engraver, or a student of his, also operated at Pella, as this spiral lock feature is visible on some of the latest issues there, Thompson 253–255. The monogram here is the same as that on Thompson 253, and some examples have the spiral lock on the obverse: cf. Birkler & Waddell 2, lot 117, and Ars Classica XII, lot 1270. This control mark similarity suggests this coin would more likely belong to the spiral lock group at Pella, but it is also possible that it is from Amphipolis.

CNG 323, Lot: 36. Estimate $300. Sold for $1100.

 

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Tetradramma di Lisimaco Thompson 216 (CNG 94)

KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.29 g, 11h). Pergamon mint. Struck 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; herm to outer left; to inner left, pentagram above M. Arnold-Biucchi, Pergamene, 8-9 var. (O2/R- [unlisted rev. die]); Thompson 216; Müller 92. Good VF, lightly toned.

From the JMG Collection. Ex Triton XIII (5 January 2010), lot 1072.

 

CNG 94, Lot: 181. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1201. 

 

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Tetradramma di Lisimaco non pubblicato (Heritage 3064)

Ancients

THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 16.89 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Colophon or Pergamum, ca. 287-282 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike crowning royal name in right hand, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; crescent to inner left, pentagram on throne. Thompson --. Muller --. This symbol combination seemingly unrecorded.
 

The control placement seen here, a pentagram on the throne and a crescent in the inner left field, can be found on drachms of the Alexander type attributed to Colophon in Ionia; however, they have so far not been recorded on a tetradrachm. Colophon is thought to have minted only Alexander-style drachms for Lysimachus, however it may have engaged in a limited striking of tetradrachms; the obverse style, however, is clearly that of Pergamum.
HID02901242017

Starting price: 1.000 USD - Estimate: 2.000 USD - Result: 7.200 USD

 

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Come preannunciato in un’altra discussione, descrivo i dioboli di Alessandro Magno.

La tipologia Eracle con copricapo in pelle di leone/Zeus seduto in trono con aquila e scettro ha l’unico rappresentante nel diobolo postumo Price 3869 coniato circa nel 311-305 a. C. a Susa, la capitale dell’Impero persiano al tempo di Dario il Grande.

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Esemplare Price 3869 battuto alla CNG 60 nel 2002

MACEDON, Kings of. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Diobol (1.23 gm). Susa Mint. Struck 311-305 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; wreath above horned horse head in left field, TI below throne. Price 3869; Müller -. Good VF. Rare.

Sale: CNG 60, 22 May 2002, Lot: 349. Estimate $250. Sold For $350.

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Lo stesso esemplare è ricomparso all’Heritage dieci anni dopo.

Heritage Auctions, Inc. Auction 3020, lot 24911, 06.09.2012

Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR diobol (13mm, 1.23 gm, 6h). Susa, ca. 311-305 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; wreath and horned horse in left field, TI below throne. Price 3869. Rare denomination, particularly so in high grade. Extremely Fine. From the R.G. Collection. Ex CNG 60 (22 May 2002), lot 349.
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Starting price: 250 USD - Estimate: 500 USD - Result: 850 USD

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Dioboli di Alessandro del tipo Eracle/Due aquile sul fulmine coniati in Macedonia (‘Anfipoli’) nel periodo del suo regno (336-ca. 323 a. C.).

Nomos Auction 13, lot 164, 07.10.2016

GREEK COINS
KINGS of MACEDON
Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Diobol (Silver, 9mm, 1.44 g 10), ‘Amphipolis’, 336-323. Head of youthful Herakles in lionskin headdress to right. Rev. ΑΛΕΑΝΔΡΟΥ Two eagles, both with closed wings, standing facing each other on a thunderbolt; to right, galley prow. Price 3. Very rare. A splendid, clear, well-struck and beautifully toned example. Extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005.

 

Starting price: 800 CHF - Estimate: 1.000 CHF - Result: 850 CHF

 

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Stesso esemplare riproposto alla Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 257, lot 326, 15.10.2018

GRIECHEN
MAKEDONISCHE KÖNIGE. Alexander III. der Große, 336 - 323 v. Chr. Diobol (1,44g). 336 - 323 v. Chr. Mzst. 'Amphipolis' Vs.: Kopf des Herakles im Löwenfellskalp n. r. Rs.: ALEXANDROU, zwei Adler mit geschlossenen Schwingen einander gegenüber auf Blitzbündel sitzend, r. im Feld Prora. Price 3; SNG Alpha Bank 486.
Feine dunkle Tönung, vz
Ex Nomos, Auktion 13, 7. Oktober 2016, nr. 164: "From a European collection, formed before 2005."

 

Starting price: 960 EUR - Estimate: 1.200 EUR - Result: 1.300 EUR

 

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Classical Numismatic Group, Inc., Mail Bid Sale 79, lot 155, 17.09.2008

Vindication of Price

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Diobol (1.37 g, 1h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Two eagles standing confronted; wreath between. Price 16; Troxell, Studies, Group B3. Good VF, granular surfaces. Extremely rare and exceptional.
 

In Troxell’s study of the Macedonian mint, she concluded that Price’s description of this type, as bearing a wreath, was mistaken. All of the examples known to her had a leaf, rather than wreath, including the coin Price used in his plates. This coin, however, vindicates Price, as it clearly has a wreath. Accordingly, this type belongs to Troxell’s group B3, which has the wreath symbol.
Estimate: 500 USD

Sale: CNG 79, 17 September 2008, Lot: 155. Estimate $500. Sold For $1200.

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Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. Electronic Auction 284, lot 47, 08.08.2012

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.32 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Two eagles standing facing each other on thunderbolt; ivy leaf between. Price 25; Troxell, Studies , Issue B6. VF, lightly toned, porous.

284, Lot: 47. Estimate $200. Sold for $340

 

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Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. Electronic Auction 243, lot 60, 27.10.2010

Very Rare Alexander the Great Diobol

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.36 g, 11h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Two eagles standing facing each other on thunderbolt; ivy leaf to right. Price 25A. VF, granular surfaces. Very rare.

 

243, Lot: 60. Estimate $200. Sold for $360

 

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Altro esemplare Price 25 (Solidus Numismatik Auktion 9, lot 104, 08.10.2016)

KÖNIGREICH MAKEDONIEN. Alexander III. der Große (336 - 323 v. Chr.). Diobol. Ca. 336 - 323 v. Chr. Amphipolis.
Vs: Kopf des Herakles mit Löwenfell rechts.
Rs: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zwei Adler stehen sich auf Blitzbündel gegenüber, im Feld rechts Efeublatt.
Price 25A. SNG Alpha Bank 487. Troxell B6, 198.
Fast vorzüglich.
Selten.
1,42 g
10 mm

Starting price: 300 EUR - Result: 300 EUR

 

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Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. Web Shop

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.38 gm). 'Amphipolis' mint. Struck circa 336-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / AΛEΞA-NΔΡOΥ, two eagles standing vis-a-vis on thunderbolt; grain ear to right. Price 42; Müller -. VF, light porosity. Rare.

CNG 734481. Sold For $495

 

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Altro esemplare Price 42 da Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 191, lot 1308, 11.10.2010

MAKEDONISCHE KÖNIGE
Alexander III. der Große, 336 - 323 v. Chr. Diobol, 336 - 323 v. Chr. in Makedonien. 1.35 g. Vs.: Kopf des Herakles mit Löwenfell n. r. Rs.: ALEXANDROU, zwei gegenständige Adler auf einem Blitzbündel, r. im Feld Kornähre. Price 42. R! Krakelierte Oberfläche, vz

 

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Savoca Numismatik 21st Silver Auction, lot 56, 11.03.2018

Greek
Kings of Macedon. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC. Diobol AR 8mm., 1,37g. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, two eagles standing vis-a-vis on thunderbolt, forepart of Pegasos (or head of horse ?) right to right. Very fine Price 46 (forepart of Pegasos); Price - (head of horse).

Starting price: 200 EUR - Result: 550 EUR

 

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Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III AR Diobol. Amphipolis, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Two eagles standing facing each other on thunderbolt; ivy leaf between. Cf. Price 64. 1.39g, 8mm, 1h. Very Fine.

 

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Diobolo Price 54 (British Museum 2002,0101.27)

Museum number 2002,0101.27 - Denomination diobol

Description Silver coin.(obverse) Beardless head of Herakles r.
(reverse) Two eagles on thunderbolt.

State Kingdom of Macedonia - Authority Ruler: Alexander the Great 

Culture/period Greek  - Date 336BC-323BC

Production place Minted in: Amphipolis - (Europe,Greece,Macedonia,Amphipolis (Macedon - archaic))

Materials silver  - Dimensions Weight: 1.39 grammes - Die-axis: 6 o'clock

Inscriptions - Inscription Type - Inscription Inscription Content ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ - Inscription Transliteration ALEXANDROU

Bibliography Price 1991 54 

Location Not on display - Subjects classical deity  -Associated names - Representation of: Herakles/Hercules 

Acquisition name Bequeathed by: Charles A Hersh 

Acquisition date 2002 - Department Coins & Medals

Registration number 2002,0101.27

 

https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1536454&partId=1&searchText=alexander+diobol+&page=1

 

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Altro esemplare del diobolo Price 54 (British Museum 1840,0921.141)

Museum number 1840,0921.141 - Denomination diobol

Description Silver coin; pierced.(obverse) Head of young Herakles, right, in lion scalp.
(reverse) Two eagles, right, on thunderbolt.

Authority Ruler: Alexander the Great  - Culture/period Greek 

Date 336BC-323BC (circa) - Production place Minted in: Pella (Macedon - Greece) (Macedonia)

(Europe,Greece,Macedonia,Pella (Macedon - Greece))

Materials silver  - Technique pierced - Dimensions Weight: 1.35 grammes - Diameter: 11 millimetres

Die-axis: 6 o'clock – Inscriptions Inscription Type - Inscription Inscription Script Greek - Inscription Position

Reverse Inscription Language - Greek Inscription Content ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟ]Υ - Inscription Transliteration ALEXAND[RO]U - Inscription Translation of Alexander - Inscription Type mintmark - Inscription Position Reverse Inscription Transliteration eagle-head, right

Bibliography Price 1991 54  - Location Not on display

Subjects classical deity  - Associated names Representation of: Herakles/Hercules 

Named in inscription: Alexander the Great 

Acquisition name Purchased from: James Millingen 

Acquisition date 1840 - Department Coins & Medals - Registration number 1840,0921.141

 

https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1290930&partId=1&searchText=alexander+diobol+&page=1