20101124

Greece/Seleucid; Demetrius II Nikator (first reign) BCE 146-138


AE 18 mm, 5.58 g, 12h, Sidon mint (Quasi-municipal coinage) beveled edge.

SC 1957 with countermark 133 (ship’s ram in circular punch 5 mm dia)
HSC 999 (R3) though more reasonably R2

O: diad hd of Demetrius II r., dotted border  c/m 133 at 9 o’clock.

R:  BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗMHTPIOY in two lines above, ΣIΔΩNIΩN with Phoenician inscription below reading L’S’don in two lines in ex Galley left dotted border.

Controls: none
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20101120

Medieval Hungary. Stephen V (V. István) CE 1270-1272; Jewish Moneyer

AR denar, 11 mm., 0.55 g

Huszár 357, Unger 268, Réthy I 298v

Obv: + MONETA • VNGARIE, Crowned head facing left.

Rev: Two birds facing each other, between them an א (Aleph – Hebrew letter).

Issued by Altman ben Chenok, kammergraf (as determined by Rádóczy and Nagy, per Friedenberg; also per Pohl).

Huszár rarity rating 6. This emission is recorded with and without an annulet to the left of the crowned head. This coin does not bear an annulet, as per Huszár.


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20101113

A Catalogue of the Civic Issues of Tarsus under Antiochus VII BCE 138-129

 As this is a work in progress, plating is complete for all known examples with peculiarities noted. As further research is completed this catalogue will be updated and this leads to the likelihood that the format as presently noted is subject to change.-JG

ANTIOCHUS VII (138-129 BC)

Tetradrachms


Obv. Diademed hd of Antiochus VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border.
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY, Altar within which Sandan stands on back of horned and winged lion, in outer left field, controls as indicated.

GROUP 1;  ΛY/ME


SC  2057a (R2/R3)



1.     
A1
P1
17.12
SC 2057a; CSE 2, 584; Tkalec 23 (1992), 163
die link with Athena rev series A1=A4 Series 1



2.     
A1
P2
16.89
London, BMC 37
Ex: Cilicia Hoard of 1848 (IGCH 1435); see Borrell, M. “Regal Syrian Tetradrachms found at Tarsus” NC 15 (1852-1853), pp. 46-47

Jameson photo
Gorny & Mosch updated photo

3.    
A2
P3
16.87
Gorny & Mosch 225 (2014), 1660;
Kricheldorf 29 (1975), 163; Jameson 1732



GROUP 2;  ΛY/ΔΙ


SC  2057b (R2/R3)


4.       
A3
P1
16.86
ANS 1944.100.78070, Petrowicz Sale Naville X (1925), 1305
obv. die link between SC 2057a and 2055a (a Royal Workshop issue depicting Athena Nicephorus, see SCII p. 361.




5.   
A3
P2
16.90
AHNS 434, CNA 21 (1992), 136;  Egger 41 (1912) Fenerly Bey, 725, Sartiges 493.




 
6.   
A3
P2
15.81
CNG 399 Lot 239 (closing
14 June 2017)
Ex: the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind



Photo sources: 1 & 5-A. Houghton, 2-BMC 37, 3-Jameson, 4-Naville X



Drachms



Obv. Diademed hd of Antiochus VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind fillet or dotted border.
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EYEPΓETOY on l., Sandan standing r., on back of horned, winged lion-griffin r., the god wearing calathus, raising r. hand to 2’oclock and holding double-bladed axe in l., bow in gorytus over shoulder.


GROUP  1; (12 examples known R2)

outer left    outer right ΔΙ 

CSE 2, 587; SC 2058.2  (R2) dotted border

 


1.     
A1
P1
4.09
CSE 479,  CNG 177, 123 (2007)





2.
A1
P1
3.79
Ex: Berk 98, 174 (1997)
Ex: Eukratides, 2008 Vcoins
stock# a8
Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997
CH X; 338




3.
A1
P1
4.13
Triton V, 1501 (2002)
Auctiones 15 (1985), 197


 

4.
A1
P1
3.85
Ex: Eukratides VCOINS stock# cse10
Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997 CH X; 338

 
5.
A1
P1
3.98
CSE 2, 587



6.
A1
P1
3.86
Ex: Berk 98 (1997), 151
Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997 CH X; 338


7.
A1
P1
3.72

Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997 CH X; 338




8.A1P13.96Ex: Roma Numismatics Auction V (23.3.2013) lot 467

Roma Numismatics Photo
Pegasi Photo


9.A1P13.81Ex: Roma Numismatics E-Sale 16 (28-02-2015) Lot 239
Ex: Pegasi Numismatics
XXXV (15 Nov 2016) Lot 209 (3.82g) (mis-identified as Antiochos IX SC 2356)



10.A1P14.00Ex: Leu Numismatics Web Auction 20 (25-27.06.2022) lot 1570listed as 12mm in error. 1h. 


11.A1P14.11Ex: CNG 516 lot 308 (18 May 2022)19 mm, 12h


12.A1P14.0Ex: Ronesans Auction 5 Lot 304 (13 October 2023)18.7 mm misidentified by Auction house as Antiochos IX


Photo sources: 1 & 3, 11: CNG, 2,5-7:A. Houghton, 4: Vcoins


Obv. Diademed head of Antiochus VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind fillet border.
Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EYEPΓETOY on l., Sandan standing r.  on back of horned, winged lion-griffin r., the god wearing calathus, raising r. hand to 1’oclock and holding double-bladed axe in l., bow and quiver over shoulder.

GROUP  2;  Outer l. above ΛΥ outer l below ME (6 known examples, 3 stubby tail and 3 rounded)

CSE 2, 585 varieties SC 2058.1a (R3) [it appears upon further observation that two reverse dies were utilized in the striking of this control group. One showing the lion/panther with a short stubby tail (P2) and the other with a large semi-circular tail (P3) which appears to be the rarer of the two varieties-JG 12-20-17]   FILLET BORDER

http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb41821922f

13.


A2

P2

3.67/3.68
Ex. Rhousopoulos/
Hirsch XIII; 4467 (1905)
Ex: Ars Classica 10;1309 (1925)
Ex: SNG Lockett 3163, Now in Paris


 




14.


A2

P3

3.79
AHNS 1074
CSE 2, 585
 Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997 CH X; 338







15.


A2

P3

3.70
Ex:
Naville X (1925), 1308; Naville 1 (Pozzi), 3002
  

 

 

16.A2P24.13Ex: Roma Numismatics Auction V (23.3.2013) lot 466

 

17.A2P34.01Ex: Akropolis Ancient Coins FPL (accessed 17 Dec 2017) #99


18.A2 P3 4.18 g   17.6mm Ex:  Ronesans Auction 6 (18 Nov 2023) lot 171

GROUP  3; Outer l. above ΛΥ outer l below ΠA (9 known examples, 3 obs dies)

CSE 2, 586 varieties SC 2058.1b (R3) FILLET BORDER

 


 19.


A3

P3

4.00
Ex: Gorny & Mosch 122; 1413 (2003)


 

 


20.


A3

P3

4.00
CSE 2, 586, ex Lanz 74:266 (1995)
AHNS 707





 21.


a3?

p1?

  4.10
BERLIN

 Need photo



 .
22.

A4

P3

 3.95
Ex: Garth Drewry Collection,
Ex: Coin Galleries (2002) lot 95,
Ex: CNG 107:91 (2005)
 Question whether this is a different control or a PI that is not struck up as the left leg of the LAMBDA is also not struck up. Cf #14 for comparison

 

 


 .
23.

A5

P3

  4.03
Imhoof-Bloomer, Monnaies Grecques, p. 435 #112, plate H #14


 

 

24.

A4

P3

  

 CH X; 338
 Tarsus Hd 1997?



25.    
A4P4
Private Collection
(no wts or other info available and controls are off flan, but based upon dies it would likely fit here) appeared on plate 7 of an article in Mediterranean Archaeology Vol 22/23, 2009/10 by Nicholas L. Wright entitled “Non-Greek Religious Imagery on the Coinage of Seleucid Syria” pp. 193-206




 

26.     
A4
P4
4.13
Auktionen Münz Zentrum Köln 23(1975),191--Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH, Weil/Rh. 5 (Stuttgart 1999),255--Münzen & Medaillen GmbH   Auktion 46  (15 February 2018), 289
 this piece, despite the fact that the controls are off the flan, appears to be from dies for group 3

27.      
A4
P4
3.68
Kölner Münzkabinett (MA-Shops) MA-ID 1158800380
accessed 22 Dec 2018; 
CNG 534:167 (15 March 2023)
 this piece, was identified by dealer as SC 2058.1c when in fact it appears to belong to the dies for 2058.1b

GROUP  4; Outer l. above ΛΥ outer l below ΔΙ

CSE 2, 586 varieties SC 2058.1c (R2) (8 examples known) FILLET BORDER




 
28.
A6
P5
4.07 g.
Vcoins; Pars Coins stock #
PCW-G3097 (26-10-2010);
Pegasi Numismatics XXV (08.11.2011) lot 191



29.


A6
P5

3.89
 

Ex: Hirsch 177 (10 Feb 1993) lot 421



30.


A6
P5

  4.07
 Egger 41 (1912) Fenerly Bey, 727;
Jameson 2355




31.
A6
P5
4.08 g.
CNG EA 346: 196 (11 Mar 2015)


32.
A6
P5
4.11 g.
Ronesans Auction 6 (18 Nov 2023) Lot 172




 

33.


A6  
P5

3.90 g.
Numismatik  Naumann, 47:196 (9 Oct 2016)

CNG EA 525 lot 496 (18-19 Oct 2022) Ex: MNL Collection                                              

                



34.
A6
P5
4.01 g.

Heritage Auctions Europe |   Coin Auction – Session 4   |   17 May 2018, Lot 2964 
This is clearly a new die variety if this in fact
SC 2058.1c. Though this reverse die does not appear to link to any of the known dies at this time and is likely unique.


  

35.



A6?

?

3.92

PARIS

 


Indistinguishable Controls:

 

 

36.

 


3.72
Controls indistinguishable

CH X; 338 Tarsus? Hoard 1997

This  coin belongs to groups 2-4 due to the position of Sandan's right arm in relation to the Group 1 issues.

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