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Coins were more than just currency; some ancient coins are real works of art. We will regularly showcase high-quality photographs of selected specimens here.

We would like to share our fascination and passion for the most beautiful ancient coins with you.

10/06/2025

Our second auction will start in a few days. The live bidding starts on June 14, 2025. Please take a look at the wonderful pieces we have on offer this time.

You can find the auction at:
auction.numismaticfineart.com

We would be delighted to welcome you at the auction.

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In einigen Tagen startet unsere zweite Auktion. Das LiveBidding startet am 14. Juni 2025. Bitte sehen sie sich doch die wundervollen Stücke an, die wir dieses Mal im Angebot haben.

Sie finden die Auktion unter:
auction.numismaticfineart.com

Wir würden uns über Ihre Teilnahme freuen.

23/05/2025

Roman Empire
Julia Soaemias (mother of Elagabalus). AR-Denarius (17.3mm, 3.06g, 6h). Antioch mint, struck AD 218-222.
Obv. IVLIA SOEMIAS AVG, draped bust right.
Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre; at left, child reaches up to her.
RIC IV 243 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 56 (Elagabalus); RSC 14.

A lovely protrait. Lightly toned. Extremely fine.

From an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century.

22/05/2025

Byzantine Empire
Phocas (AD 602-610). AV-Solidus (21mm, 4.29g, 7h). Constantinople mint, struck AD 607-610.
Obv. δ N FOCAS PERP AVC Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding globus cruciger in his right hand.
Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ Є, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.
DOC 10j. MIB 9. SB 620.
A lovely and lustrous example. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, superb extremely fine.

Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 32, 09 December 2024, Lot 2715 (Reportedly from a European collection, formed before 2005).

21/05/2025

Roman Provincial
Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Aulus Gabinius. AR-Tetradrachm (26.3mm, 14.99g, 1h). Antioch mint, struck circa 57-55 BC.
Obv. Diademed head of Philip I to right.
Rev. [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ / ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ - EΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦΟΥ, Zeus Nicephorus seated to left; monogram of Gabinius in centre field left; all within laurel wreath.
RPC I 4124; McAlee 1; Prieur 1; SC 2489; HGC 9, 1356; SNG Munich 1.

Lovely light toning. Short flan. Extremely fine.

Ex. Auction Münzen und Medaillen Deutschland GmbH, 1998, Lot 104.

In the 50s BC, the coinage of Philip I Philadelphos (95-83 BC) was revived under the Roman proconsul Aulus Gabinius (circa 57-55 BC). This piece bears the monogram of Aulus Gabinius himself.
Aulus Gabinius was an important general and politician in the final years of the Roman Republic.

20/05/2025

World coins
Transylvania, Johann II Sigismund (1559-1571). AR-Uniface Necessity Thaler (40.9 mm, 28.57 g). 1565.
Obv. Multiple curved shield with the family coat of arms of the Zapolya (wolf, between crescent and star) on the sides the divided year 15 - 65, above IO · SE · REX · VN.
Rev. Plain.
Dav. 8796; Resch 42; Husz. 54.

Rare. Lightly toned, good very fine.

Ex. Numismatic Fine Art Auction 1, 22 November 2024, Lot 363.

18/05/2025

Celtic Coins
Lower Danube, Geto-Dacians. AR-Denarius (19 mm, 3.75 g, 3 h). 1st century BC.
Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing pendant earring, necklace and helmet decorated with griffin crest; X behind.
Rev. NATTA (TA ligate), Victory driving galloping b**a right, whip in right hand, reins in left; ROMA in linear frame in exergue.
This coin is imitating a Roman Republican denarius of Pinarius Natta (149 BC). See Cr. 208/1, Syd. 390 for for prototype.
An exceptional example in an unusally fine style. Lightly toned and good EF.

Ex From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, formed over the past two decades (Leu Numismatik Web Auction 31, 2024, Lot 153).

16/05/2025

Ancient Greek Coins
Kings of Macedon, in the name of Alexander III ‘the Great’. AV-Stater (19mm, 8.57g, 12h). Uncertain mint in the Black Sea region, circa 250-200.
Obv. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin springing right.
Rev. [A]ΛEΞANΔΡO[Υ] - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; below right wing, monogram.
Price -; cf. 1334.
Sharply struck in high relief and with a portrait of fine style. Minor marks and with some scrapes on the reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine.

We have a very interesting spelling mistake here: ΒΑΣEΛΕΩΣ instead of ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Seemingly unique and unpublished.

15/05/2025

Roman Empire
Caracalla (AD 198-217). AR-Denarius (19.2mm, 3.64g, 6h). Rome mint, struck AD 215.
Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head to right.
Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo, naked, standing to left, holding branch and resting hand on lyre set on altar.
RIC IV 254; BMCRE 107; RSC 282.
A Beautiful example with a nice portrait, lightly toned. EF.

14/05/2025

Ancient Greek Coins
Ionia, Ephesos. AR-Tetradrachm (21.9mm, 15.23g, 1h). Struck circa 350-340 BC.
Obv. Bee with straight wings; E-Φ across fields.
Rev. Forepart of stag to right, head reverted; palm tree to left, EΡAΣIΣTΡATOΣ to right.
BMC Ionia -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -.
Very rare magistrate. A very attractive example of the type. Lightly toned. Minor marks on reverse. Good Very Fine.

12/05/2025

Roman Empire
Trajan (AD 98-117). AR-Denarius (17.6mm, 3.55g, 7h). Rome mint, struck AD 114-117.
Obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate bust right, with strap across chest and aegis over far shoulder.
Rev. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and grain ears.
RIC II 348; BMCRE 555; RSC 276b.

Very rare. A beautiful specimen with an exceptional and impressive bust. Extremely Fine / Good Very Fine.

10/05/2025

Ancient Greek Coins
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC). AR-Stater (20.8mm, 8.58g, 9h). Struck circa 317-310 BC.
Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin on the bowl and pearl necklace; behind, trophy left.
Rev. Pegasos flying left; triskeles below, ΣYP-A-KOΣIΩ-N around.
Calciati, Pegasi 11; BAR Issue 3; SNG ANS 558; HGC 2, 1402.

A lovely example, lightly toned with golden hues around the devices. Good Very Fine.

09/05/2025

Roman Empire
Lucius Verus (AD 161-169). AR-Denarius (17.3mm, 2.89g, 7h). Rome mint, AD 165.
Obv. L VERVS GERM PARTH II MAX, Laureate head right.
Rev. TRP VIMP III COS II, Parthian captive seated right, hands bound behind his back; at feet, bow, quiver and shield.
RIC III 540 (Aurelius); BMCRE 385 (Aurelius); RSC 273; MIR 18, 112-14/30.
An beautiful piece with an iridescent tone. Bodly struck with an attractive portrait. EF.

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