GREEK and GREEK IMPERIAL BRONZE

Lydia, Tralles
Lydia, Tralles

AE 18, 5.98g. 2nd-1st cents. B.C.  Laureate head of Zeus to right.  Rev. Thunderbolt within wreath. SNG Kayhan 1010. BMC_. SNG COP_.  SNG Munich_.   Dark brown patina.

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about Extremely Fine $200.
Phrygia, Laodikeia ad Lykos
Phrygia, Laodikeia ad Lykos

AE 15, 4.55g. magistrate: Zeuxis Philalethes.  c.15 B.C. Bare head of Augustus to right; lituus behind.   Rev. Serpent staff of Asklepios.    RPC 1, 2895. SNG von Aulock 3837; small scrape in hair.   Dark brown patina.

The magistrate Zeuxis Philalethes is most likely the physician who founded a school of medicine at the temple of Men Karou outside of Laodikeia as mentioned by his contemporary Strabo(Geog.12,88, 50.)  During Starbo's lifetime, there were two directors of the medical school, Zeuxis and Alexander Philalethes.  The reverse type with the serpent staff of Asklepios further supports the association.  (See: Ramsay, Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia,  p. 52.)

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Peter Weiss, Kiel Germany, collected 1967-2015. 
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 276, April 19,2021, lot 388.

 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $1,000.
Phrygia, Laodikea ad Lycum.  Philip II, 247-249
Phrygia, Laodikea ad Lycum. Philip II, 247-249
 AE 32.  17.73g.   Draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right.  Rev. Zeus of Laodikea with scepter and eagle facing Tyche with cornucopia and rudder.  SNG von Aulock 3865(dies)).   RPC on line 20767(this coin illustrated); a few light marks on cheek and edge.  Attractive tan patina and scarce.
 
Provenance/Pedigrees:
 Ex: Gorny and Mosch 215, Oct. 13, 2013, lot 338
Ex: Rauch, Auction 90, June 4, 2012, lot 744
 
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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $1,800.
Phrygia, Themisonium, Maximinus I, 235-329 A.D.
Phrygia, Themisonium, Maximinus I, 235-329 A.D.

AE 37, 24.42g, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus to right.  Rev. Herakles standing in center with club and lion’s skin; Apollo Lykeios with horse to left and Hermes wiht purse to right.  BMC 10.  SNG von Aulock 4020. Encrusted green and brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Helios, Munich, Auction 5, 2010, lot 968l Dr. Peter Vogt collection. 

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Very Fine $1,000.
Pisidia, Sagasassos, Valerian II, 256-258 A.D.
Pisidia, Sagasassos, Valerian II, 256-258 A.D.

AE 22, 10.70g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right.  Rev. Pine cone or mountain(?); star and crescent above.  SNG BN 1848(rev. die).   Dark brown patina.  Scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 28, 2009.

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good Fine/good Very Fine $500.
Pamphylia, Side, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.
Pamphylia, Side, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AE 34, 23.20g, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right. Rev. Athena hurling spear to right with aegis draped over her arm. SNG von Aulock 4821(dies). SNG France_. Light green and brown patina with some encrustation. Rare as are most large module provincial bronzes for Macrinus

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu, Zurich, Web Auction 7, February 23, 2019, lot 757

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Very Fine $1,200.
Pamphylia, Side, Valerian I, 253-260 A.D.
Pamphylia, Side, Valerian I, 253-260 A.D.

AE 31, 14.34g. Alliance with Alexandria. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right.  Rev. Athena of Side standing to right and holding a spear facing Isis of Alexandria who holds a situla; they clasp sistrum between them.  SNG France 876= Inv. Waddington 3481. Peter Weiss, "Auxe Perge", in Chiron 21, 1991, no. 372   Very rare alliance issue and with a green patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Peter Weiss, Kiel, Germany ( collected, 1967-2015)

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about Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $1,500.
Pamphylia, Side, Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.
Pamphylia, Side, Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.

AE 10 assarion, 17.20g. 30mm. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right; I in field to right. Rev. Galley sailing to left; long branch with pomegranates to right. SNG BN 885(dies). BMC 116. The significance of the pomegranate branch on the reverse is that the fruit was the badge of Side and appears on its archaic coins. Dark brown and green patina withe some encrustation on the obverse.

Provenance/Pedigrees:

Ex: CNG, Lancaster, PA, Auction 467, May 6, 2020, lot 275

 

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $750.
Pisida, Antioch, Gordian III, 238-244 A.D.
Pisida, Antioch, Gordian III, 238-244 A.D.

AE 32. 23.89g. 32 mm. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right. Rv. Two victories inscribing shield SR on palm tree; two captives below. SNG BN 1236. Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Munzen & Medallion Deutschland, Auction 40, June 4, 2014, lot 359

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about Extremely Fine $800.
Pisidia, Kremna, Aurelian, 270-2755 A.D.
Pisidia, Kremna, Aurelian, 270-2755 A.D.

AE 33.  16.00g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right.  Rev. Apollo standing to right shooting arrow. von Aulock, Pisidia II, 1665, reverse die. Green and brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 186, lot 1664.

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good Very Fine $450.
Pisidia, Sagalassos, Gordian III, 2nd known
Pisidia, Sagalassos, Gordian III, 2nd known

AE 36 Large bronze,  28.76g.  Gordian III, 238-244 A.D.   Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right.  Rev. Demeter driving biga of winged serpents to right over waves; she holds a long torch.  RPC on-line VII.2, 20406 (this coin illustrated). Dark green and brown patina.  Very rare; only one other considerably inferior example in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is listed by RPC. 

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 30, April 28, 1982, lot 433
Ex: E J Waddell, Auction II, New York, September 12, 1987, lot 376.
Ex: James Fox collection, CNG, Auction 40, December 4, 1996, lot 1633.
Ex: Triton XV, New York, January 3, 2012, lot 1415.

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good Very Fine $7,500.
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Trajan and Marciana, 113/114
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Trajan and Marciana, 113/114

AE Trihemiasarion, 9.33g. 23mm. Dated year 232=113/114 A.D. Laureate bust of Trajan to right. Rev. Draped and diademed bust of Marciana to right. SNG Levante 1382. SNG France 2022. flan flaw on neck on obv. Dark brown and green patina. Exceptional quality for this scarce issue and among the finest known specimens.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 211, March 4, 2013, lot 490

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Extremely Fine $2,000.
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea

AE 23. 11.50 g. Dated year 249= 230/1 A.D. Diademed and draped bust of Julia to right. Rv. Temple with seven columns; star in pediment. SNG Levante 1477 (dies). Dark green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 233, October 6, 2015, lot 2072

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Very Fine $250.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Diadumenian, 218 A.D.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Diadumenian, 218 A.D.

AE 19, 3.31g. Dated year 2 of Macrinus=218 A.D. Bare head of Diadumenian to right. Rev. Helmeted bust of Athena to right. SNG Levante Supplement 116(dies). SNG Paris_. Ziegler_. Dark green and brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Aufhäuser, Munich, Aution 7, October 9, 1990, lot 557.
Ex: P. Vogl collection, Munich

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Very Fine $400.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Valierian I, 253-260 A.D.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Valierian I, 253-260 A.D.

AE 26, 10.04g. Year 3= 255/6 A.D. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right. Rev. Ethnic inscription and date within wreath; small kantharos at top of wreath. SNG Levante 516. Ziegler 225-6. Green patina

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Bankhaus Aufhäuser, Munich, Auction 4, October 7, 1987, lot 438 (with original ticket)
Ex: Dr. P. Vogt collection

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Extremely Fine $475.
Cilicia, Irenopolis, Domitian, 87-96 A.D.
Cilicia, Irenopolis, Domitian, 87-96 A.D.

AE 23, 6.64g. Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. Hygeia standing to right holding serpent and branch; star in field to left. RPC II, 1763. SNG Levante 1600. Ziegler 1324. A couple minor scrapes on obv.  Brown patina.

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about Extremely Fine/Very Fine $200.
Cilicia, Seleukia Ad Kalykadnum, Gallienus
Cilicia, Seleukia Ad Kalykadnum, Gallienus

AE 26, 7.77g. 253-268 A.D. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. Draped bust of Athena to left wearing crested helmet. SNG BN 1068. Green patina

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland, Stuttgart, Auction 30, May 28, 2009, Lot 1168.

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good Very Fine $240.
Cilicia, Irenopolis, Septimius Severus, 193-211
Cilicia, Irenopolis, Septimius Severus, 193-211

AE 26, 10.36g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius to right. Rev. Draped bust of Hygeia to right holding serpent; BMC 7. SNG Levante_. SNG Paris_ a few light cleaning marks. Dark bluish-green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu Numismatik, Zurich, Auction 2, May 11, 2018, lot 520

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about Extremely Fine $750.
Cilicia, Kestros, Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.
Cilicia, Kestros, Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AE Diassarion, 7.13g. 23mm. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Verus to left. Rev. Eagle standing to left on ox head. SNG Levante 471. RPC IV on-line 5794.4(this coin). Rare with RPC only recording 4 examples; green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 5, October 5, 1988, lot 322.
Ex: Dr. P. Vogl collection, Munich

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $900.
Cilicia, Kelenderis, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.
Cilicia, Kelenderis, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AE 28, 10.78g.  Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right.  Rev. Poseidon standing to left holding trident and dolphin.  Cf SNG Levante Supplement 136/133 for obv and rev types; otherwise unpublished.  Lovely green patina with some earthen deposits.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 117, October 14, 2002, lot 403.

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about Extremely Fine $1,000.
Cilicia, Mopsos, Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D.
Cilicia, Mopsos, Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D.

AE 37, 27.93g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. Artemis and Apollo standing side by side. Weber 7175. SNG Levenate _. SNG France_. RPC on line VI, 7168, this coin illustrated. Green patina with some encrustation. Extremely rare; RPC only lists two examples including this coin with the other in the British Museum.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Grün, Hiedelberg, Auction 49, May 20, 2008, lot 95

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Very Fine $550.
Cilicia, Seleukia Ad Kalykadnum, Diadumenian 218
Cilicia, Seleukia Ad Kalykadnum, Diadumenian 218

AE 27, 10.39g. Bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian to right.  Rev. Labor of Herakles.  Herakles holding the Erymanthian boar and club.  SNG BN Cilicia_. SNG Levante_. Ziegeler_.  BMC_.  SNG COP_.  SNG von Aulock_.    Brown patina and struck from fresh dies on both sides.  Very rare. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 117, 2002, lot404.
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 215, 2013, lot 963.

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Extremely Fine $7,000.
Cilicia, Syedra, Maximus, 235-238 A.D.
Cilicia, Syedra, Maximus, 235-238 A.D.

AE 23, 7.62g. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus to right. Rev. Ares standing to left. SNG BN 652. SNG Levante_. Dark green and brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 241, October 10, 2016, lot 1950

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about Extremely Fine/Very Fine $400.
Cilicia, Syedra, Salonina, wife of Gallienus
Cilicia, Syedra, Salonina, wife of Gallienus

AE 11 Assaria, 16.43g. 29mm.  Diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right.  Rev. Gymnasiarch.  Water basin with three cups and palms.   SNG France 672.  SNG Levante 444.  Green patina with some encrustation on the reverse.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Kricheldorf, Stuttgart, Auction 41, 1988, lot 147.

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about Extremely Fine $1,350.
 

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