A Global Historiography Through Numismatics

The Comitas Collection

BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 363-338 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 12.03 g). Diok-, magistrate. Old collection tone, off center on reverse. VF.

Theban Stater

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 14.41 g, 6 h), Amphipolis, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 323/2-316/5. Flan crack on the obverse and test cut on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Philip II Tetradrachm

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.10 g, 7 h), Amphipolis, struck under Antipater, circa 320-319. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good fine.

Antipater tetradrachm, in the style of Alexander III

Akarnania, Thyrreion AR Stater. 8.28g, 22mm, 12h. Very Fine.

Akarnania (Tyrrhion) Stater

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.16 g, 11 h), Lampsakos. Slightly porous, otherwise, very fine.

Lysimachus Tetradrachm

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.94 g, 1 h), Magnesia ad Maeandrum, circa 297/6-282/1. Beautifully toned and with a fantastic portrait. Flan crack and with a scuff on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS of PERGAMON. Philetairos. 282-263 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.80 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Lightly toned, previously gilded, mount and bezel removed. VF. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.

Attalos I Tetradrachm

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.72 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated regnal year 21. Lightly toned, some redeposited silver. Good Fine.

Ptolemy II Tetradrachm

Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos II Gonatas AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis. 17.05g, 31mm, 11h. Extremely Fine; lightly toned. From a private UK collection.

Antigonus II Gonatas Tetradrachm

Kings of Pergamum, Attalos I, Tetradrachm, AR 17.10 g. Struck in very high relief and with a lovely iridescent tone. Extremely fine Ex NAC sale 106, 2018, 260. Privately purchased from Spink & Son at the NYICC in 1999. From the Harald Salvesen collection.

Eumenes II Tetradrachm

Seleukid Empire, Antiochos III 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Antioch. 17.00g, 29mm, 12h. Very Fine. From the Neil Collection.

Antiochos III ("the Great") Tetradrachm

THRACE, Maroneia. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.05 g, 12h). Deep iridescent tone, minor die wear on obverse. VF. From the Jim Gilman Collection, purchased from Art of Money, 21 February 2001.

Maroneia, Thrace Tetradrachm

PAMPHYLIA. Side. Tetradrachm. Diod-, magistrate. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 16.81 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Side, Pamphylia Tetradrachm

Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. 17.10g, 35mm, 12h. Extremely Fine; an attractive example. From a private UK collection.

Antimachos I Theos Tetradrachm

Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I Megas AR Tetradrachm. Circa 170-145 BC. Extremely Fine. From a private European collection.

Eukratides Megas Tetradrachm

ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (16.63 gms), VERY FINE. Flan Flaw. This example has good luster with a beautiful obverse. An unfortune and prominent flan flaw in the form of lamination is centrally located on the reverse.

Athenian tetradrachm

Aeolis, Cyme, Tetradrachm, 16.87g. Purchased from Spink, 1 May 2005. Mint State

Kyme, Aeolis Tetradrachm

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 15.75 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

Antiochios VII Epiphanes Tetradrachm

IONIA, Ephesos. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 12.36 g, 1h). Cistophoric standard. Toned, traces of find patina, flan cracks, some smoothing on reverse. VF.

Cistophoric Tetradrachm

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 15.35 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Third reign at Antioch. Toned, flan crack, light scratches and marks, struck with worn obverse die, double struck on reverse. VF.

Antiochos VIII Grypos Tetradrachm

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Nikomedes IV Philopator (94-74 BC). Tetradrachm. Condition: Good very fine; minor cracks on obverse. Weight: 16.51 g. Diameter: 35 mm. SOLD BY CNG at Electronic Auction 534, February 22nd, 2023, lot #78, for $750.

Nikomedes IV tetradrachm

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Philip I Philadelphos. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 15.82 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Toned, minor flan flaw on obverse. VF. From the Stein A. Evensen Collection. Ex Oslo Mynthandel 58 (21 April 2007), lot 1215. SOLD BY CNG at Electronic Auction 534, February 22nd, 2023, lot #179, for $100.

Philip I Philadelphos Tetradrachm

Manlius Torquatus. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.93 g, 7 h), with L. Cornelius Sulla, military mint moving with Sulla.. Lightly toned. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly very fine.

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Denarius

L. Cassius Longinus. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.79 g, 6h). Rome mint. Toned, scratches, graffiti on the reverse. VF. From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Malloy XLVIII (17 April 1998), lot 483.

Quintus Cassius Longinus Tetradrachm

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.84 g, 4 h), Rome. Minor nicks, otherwise, about very fine.

Marcus Aemilius Scaurus denarius

INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 9.56 g, 6h). Toned. VF.

Azes I Tetradrachm

Julius Caesar. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.63 g, 1 h), military mint traveling with Caesar in Illyria (Apollonia?). Minor deposits and with light marks, otherwise, nearly very fine.

Julius Caesar Denarius

Albinus Bruti f. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.16 g, 6 h), Rome. Somewhat crystallized , otherwise, very fine.

Decimus Albinus Brutus

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.62 g, 3h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Toned, minor marks. Near VF. From the Kermit C. Smyth Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt, 19 April 1986.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.34 g, 5h). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Iridescent toning, graffito. VF. From the Stein A. Evensen Collection. Ex Oslo Mynthandel 58 (21 April 2007), lot 1255.

Marcus Antonius Denarius

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Seleucia Pieria. Caracalla. Tetradrachm (Billon, 28 mm, 13.35 g, 6 h), 215-217. Some doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Caracalla Tetradrachm

SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Philip I. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 11.66 g, 2h). Lightly toned, typical light porosity, obverse lamination flaw. Near EF.

Philip I (the Arab) Tetradrachm

Trajan Decius BI Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. 13.48g, 26mm, 3h. Extremely Fine. From a private North American collection.

Trajan Decius Tetradrachm

Trebonianus Gallus BI Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. 11.44g, 24mm, 12h. Extremely Fine. From a private North American collection.

Trebonianus Gallus Tetradrachm

Constantius II augustus, 337–361 Solidus, Antiochia 355-361, AV 4.43 g. Minor mark on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine

Constantius II Solidus

Anastasius I AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 491-518. 4.51g, 22mm, 6h. Good Extremely Fine. From the inventory of Roma Numismatics Ltd.

Anastasius I Dicorus Solidus

FRANCE, Royal. Charles VII le Victorieux (the Victorious). AR Blanc à la couronne (26mm, 2.15 g, 9h). Toulouse mint; mm: annulet under 5th letter. 1st emission, authorized 28 January 1346. Toned, green and brown deposits. Near VF. From the Todd Hansen Collection, purchased from Alex G. Malloy.

Charles the Fair Blanc de la Couronne

SPAIN, Reino de España. Felipe II el Prudente. 2 Escudos (Gold, 21 mm, 6.68 g), Sevilla. Very fine.

Philip II 2 Escudos

LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). 1581-1795. AR Leeuwendaalder (41mm, 27.22 g, 2h). Armored half-length figure of soldier standing left, head right; coat-of-arms below / Lion rampant left. P&W Ho 22; CNM 2.28.66. Toned, some deposits, light marks, edge splits. Good VF.

Dutch Leeuwendaalder (32 Stuivers)

LOW COUNTRIES, Spanish Netherlands. Albrecht & Isabella. 1598-1621. AR Patagon (42.5mm, 27.43 g, 3h). Bruxelles (Brussels) in Brabant mint; mm: head. Toned, minor doubling, edge split, minor deposits. Near VF.

Spanish Netherlands Patagon

BOLIVIA, Colonial (as Alto Perú). Felipe IV. King of Spain. AR 8 Reales (41mm, 26.92 g, 12h). Cob issue. Potosí mint. Struck 1630s-1640s. Sea salvaged, rough. Fine.

Charles IV 8 Reales

LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). Westfalia. 1581-1795. AR Leeuwendaalder (40mm, 26.95 g, 4h). Enkhuizen; mm : lis. Deposits, scratches. Near VF.

PORTUGAL. João IV (1640-1656). Cruzado (400 reis; silver, 40 mm, 22.94 g), Lisbon. Very fine. Saltwater damage.

João IV Cruzado

FRANCE / CAPÉTIENS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Écu à la mèche longue, H, La Rochelle. Argent - 26,97 g - 39 mm - 6 h. TB.

Louis XIV Écu

LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). Zeeland. 1581-1795. AR Dukaton – zilveren rijder (43mm, 32.00 g, 10h). Middelburg mint; mm: castle. Sea salvaged. VF.

Dutch Dukaton (60 Stuivers)

Republic of the GENOVA Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797. III Fase, 1637-1797. Scudo stretto.

Genoese Scudo

MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, first reign. AR 8 Reales (40mm, 26.34 g, 2h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Toned, cleaned scratches. VF. Usual crude strike. From the Todd Hansen Collection, purchased from Stack’s. Reportedly ex 1715 Plate Fleet Hoard.

FRANCE / CAPÉTIENS Louis XV (1715-1774). Écu aux rameaux d’olivier, K, Bordeaux. G.321 ; Argent - 29,15 g - 41 mm - 6 h. TTB.

Louis XV Écu

LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). Overijssel. AR Dukaton (38mm, 25.69 g, 12h). Kampen mint. Dated 1733. Ragged edge, sea-salvaged, deposits. Good VF. From the Crescent Collection. Reportedly ex 1735 Vliegenthart wreck.

GERMANY. Bavaria. Maximilian III Joseph (1745-1777). Condition: Near very fine. Weight: 27.80 g. Diameter: 43 mm.

Madonnenthaler

FRANCE / CAPÉTIENS - FRANCE / ROYAL. Louis XVI (1774-1792). Écu aux rameaux d'olivier 1783, K, Bordeaux. Argent - 28,8 g - 41 mm - 6 h. TB à TTB.