55999
Add to Cart Karia, Halikarnassos, unique variety 1990 pedigree
AR Hemidrachm, 2.53g. 15.5mm. c.220-180 B.C. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. Lyre; ethnic inscription and “alph-theta-omega” above(magistrate?). Historia Nummorm Online 2062.3(this coin). SNG von Aulcok 2528v. This is possibly a unique variety.
Fine classical style head in high relief and with lovely dark toning
Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 328, 1990, lot 200.
See more detailed imageExtremely Fine $6,500. |
55961
Add to Cart Lysia, Hypaepa, Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.
AE 29, 16.30g. magistrate: Aurelius Dionysos Charixenos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagagalus to right. Rev. The mythical Lydian King Torrhebos seated to left holding a scepter in his left and and a figure of Artemis Anaitis in his right hand; he rests his left arm on lyre on base. Imhoof-Blumer, Lydische Stadtmünzen 82,18. Altinoluk, Hypaipa, Type 141. BMC-. SNG COP_. SNG von Aulock_. Very rare with dark brown and green patina. The Lydian King Torrhebos is credited with creating the Lydian key, an ancient Greek musical mode. Provenance/Pedigree: See more detailed image good Very Fine $3,000. |
55621
Add to Cart Bar Kokhba, Zuz, ex: Samel and Mildenberg plate
AR Zuz, 3.73g. 19mm. Undated, attributed to year 3=134/135 A.D. Heberw inscription, "Shimon". Bunch of grapes. Rev. Hebrew inscription, "For the freedom of Jerusalem." Lyre with three strings. Mildenberg 173.2(this coin illustrated). Treasury 252, 274a. Hendin 1435. Overbeck/Meshorer 438(this coin). Toned and a scarce die combination; Mildenberg only lists three examples including this coin. Provenance/Pedigrees Ex: Josef Samel collection, published by Meshorer and Overbeck, Das Heilige Land. Antike Münzen und Siegel aus einem Jahrtausend jüdischer Geschichte, Exhibition catalog, Staatliche Münzsammlung München in cooperation with the Israel Museum Jerusalem, Munich 1994. no. 438. (for bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2461) See more detailed imagegood Very Fine/Extremely Fine $2,750. |
