Archives

Zeugitania, Carthage. AE Unit, c. 400-350 BC. Ex-CNG, Agora Auctions, Holding History Coins.

Zeugitania, Carthage. AE Unit, c. 400-350 BC. Ex-CNG, Agora Auctions, Holding History Coins.

Zeugitania, Carthage. AE Unit (16mm, 2.04g, 3h), c. 400-350 BC.

Obverse: Wreathed head of Persephone-Tanit facing left with pendent earrings

Reverse: Horse standing right, palm tree behind.

Ref: SNG Copenhagen 111-119

Numis. Notes: Some remaining find patina/deposits on surface, but detailed & attractive coin in hand with beautiful dark green patina. Well-centered and complete for type.
Much finer artistic style than those of similar design struck in Punic Sicily and Iberia during the mid-to-late 3rd century

SOLD
Pedigree: Ex-CNG inventory with tag (“Carthage”); Agora Auctions, sale 35, Lot 455 (part, NYC 23-6-15); Holding History (Nathan Hochrein; DePere, WI; 11 Jul 15); CONSERVATORI Ancient Coins (C. Jackson-Jacobs; Champaign, IL; 27 Oct 20; by private treat)

Album: Sold Coins

Categories: Greek Coins

Tags: #AE & Billon #Animals #Greek #Sold

Read More

Alexander III Tetradrachm. Amphipolis, Philip III, 323-0 BC. Ex-Pars (2012). Sold to José Miguel Márquez del Prado Collection (CNG, 2018)

Alexander III Tetradrachm. Amphipolis, Philip III, 323-0 BC. Ex-Pars (2012). Sold to José Miguel Márquez del Prado Collection (CNG, 2018)

Alexander III (336-323 BC) AR Tetradrachm (17.20 gm; 23 mm; 6h). Amphipolis mint, temp. Philip III Arrhidaios, circa 323-320 BC.
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress
Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; monogram before.
Ref: MJ Price 115 (corr. by CNG; misidentified by JJFN & Pars). (PELLA Entry here)

Pedigree: Ex-Pars Coins (Parviz Ahghari, La Jolla, CA; purchased 25 Oct 2012, VCoins Shop SKU: PCW-G3692)

Sold to the José Miguel Márquez del Prado (Madrid, Spain) Collection (28 April 2013 by private treaty from our JJFN), eventually auctioned by CNG e-421, #65 (Lancaster, PA, 30 May 2018).
Usually one doesn’t get to say who bought one’s coins, but this collection was sold at CNG Feature Auction 108 and e-Auction 421, he had a fantastic collection of Greek AR Tetradrachms, particularly of Alexander III & other Macedonian Kings, as well as those of successor kingdoms/Diadochi, and related types (e.g., the Punic Sicily).
Sadly, CNG chose not mention us in the pedigree! 🙂

Album: Sold Coins

Categories: Greek Coins

Tags: #Classic #Greek #Historic #Large #Pedigreed #Showcase #Silver #Sold

Read More