Artemis

Macedon, Roman Period

AR Tetradrachm, 16.95g. 33mm.  1st Meris, c.167-149 B.C. Head of Artemis to right  in center of a Macedonian shield; bow and quiver on her shoulder.   Rev.  Club sourrounded by oak wreath.  Fine style and toned on a large flan. 

Proveneance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 8, 2014 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,750.

Macedon, Roman Embassy, ex: Nanteuil

AR Tetradrachm, 16.84g. 28mm. c.148-147 B.C. Roman Embassy to Macedonia issue during the Republic.     Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right with bow and  quiver on her shoulder in the center of a Macedonian shield.  Rev. Hand holding olive branch to left above club; oak wreath around. MacKay, Macedonian Studies, Series 1,3c.   AMNG 63,194.   High relief head of fine style and with lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Henri de Nanteuil, Paris, published 1925, no. 833.
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 42, 1987, lot 207.
Ex: Numismatica Genevensis, Geneva, Auction VI, 2010, lot 55.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $9,000.

Thessaly, Skotussa, ex: BCD collection

AR Hemidrachm, 2.41g. 15 mm. late 3rd century B.C. Three-quarter facing head of Artemis to right. Rev. Poseidon seated to left of a rock hoding dolphin and trident.  SNG COP 253. Very rare in this quality; toned with amber and blue highlights.

Pedigrees/Provenance:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 71, May 3, 1995, lot 216
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011, lot 1341.

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good Very Fine $4,500.

Mysia, Pergamon and Ephesus in alliance

AE 31, 19.71g.  Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.  Laureate and draped head of Gallienus to right.  Rev. Asklepios and Ephesian Artemis standing.  SNG von Aulock 1426.  Some light cleaning scratches in fields.  Dark green patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, July 22, 2008.

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good Very Fine $600.

Lydia, Nakrasa, Trajan, 98-117 A.D.

AE 19, 4.38g. Laureate head of Trajan to right.  Rev. Cult statue of Artemis holding bow standing to left within a tetrastyle temple.  SNG Munich 344(dies). Dark brown patina. 

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 4, October 7, 1987, lot 286.
Ex: Peter Vogl collection, Helios, Munich, Auction 5, June 25, 2010, lot 286.

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good Very Fine $225.

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.

L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.89g. 18.5mm. Bust of Gallia to right with long hair; carnyx behind.  Rev. L HOSTILIVS SASERNA.  Ephesian Artemis facing and holding a spear; stag to left.  CR 448/3. Syd. 953.  Sear, Imperators 19.  RBW 1570.  Lovely old cabinet toning and exceptional detail.

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Extremely Fine $5,500.