Boeotarch’s Collection

Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Follis (Silvered bronze, 27 mm, 9.52 g, 6 h), Treveri, circa 298-299. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right. Rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI / B - ✱ / TR The Genius of the Roman people standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and cornucopiae in his left. E. Ghey: Rauceby Hoard Catalogue, in: ibid. (ed.): Recent Discoveries of Tetrarchic Hoards from Roman Britain and their Wider Context. British Museum Research Publication 236. London 2024, p. 250, 288.5 (this coin). RIC 278b. Minor areas of weakness and with a small scrape on the reverse*, otherwise,* good very fine.

From the Rauceby Hoard, found in Lincolnshire in July 2017, submitted for consideration as Treasure to the PAS and returned to the finders (PAS ID: LIN-F6D516, BM Ref: 2017 T649).

The Rauceby Hoard was discovered by a detectorist near Ancaster (Lincolnshire) in July 2017, close to Ermine Street, originally a Roman road leading from Londinium (London) to Lindum Colonia (Lincoln) and Eboracum (York). The hoard of over 3000 coins – all tetrarchic folles – was contained in a large ceramic vessel, itself buried at the center of an oval pit lined with quarried limestone. This betrays a deliberate act rather than haphazard burial in the face of danger and, quite possibly, the hoard was a votive offering to the gods. The youngest coin in the hoard was a reduced follis of Maximian, perhaps minted under Constantine I, but no coins of the latter as Augustus were found. This means the hoard was likely buried circa 307, amidst the events of Constantine I's acclamation as Caesar in Eboracum in 306 and his subsequent elevation to the rank of Augustus in December 307. The importance of the hoard further lies in its well-recorded find context and the fact that it is the largest recorded hoard from this period found in Britain to date.

Constantius I, as Caesar, 293-305. Follis (Silvered bronze, 27 mm, 7.87 g, 5 h), Rome, circa 297-298. CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Laureate head of Constantius I to right. Rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI / R - S / Θ The Genius of the Roman people standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and cornucopiae in his left. E. Ghey: Rauceby Hoard Catalogue, in: ibid. (ed.): Recent Discoveries of Tetrarchic Hoards from Roman Britain and their Wider Context. British Museum Research Publication 236. London 2024, p. 277, 827.1 (this coin). RIC 73a. Slightly rough and struck from somewhat worn dies*, otherwise,* very fine.

From the Rauceby Hoard, found in Lincolnshire in July 2017, submitted for consideration as Treasure to the PAS and returned to the finders (PAS ID: LIN-F6D516, BM Ref: 2017 T649).

The Rauceby Hoard was discovered by a detectorist near Ancaster (Lincolnshire) in July 2017, close to Ermine Street, originally a Roman road leading from Londinium (London) to Lindum Colonia (Lincoln) and Eboracum (York). The hoard of over 3000 coins – all tetrarchic folles – was contained in a large ceramic vessel, itself buried at the center of an oval pit lined with quarried limestone. This betrays a deliberate act rather than haphazard burial in the face of danger and, quite possibly, the hoard was a votive offering to the gods. The youngest coin in the hoard was a reduced follis of Maximian, perhaps minted under Constantine I, but no coins of the latter as Augustus were found. This means the hoard was likely buried circa 307, amidst the events of Constantine I's acclamation as Caesar in Eboracum in 306 and his subsequent elevation to the rank of Augustus in December 307. The importance of the hoard further lies in its well-recorded find context and the fact that it is the largest recorded hoard from this period found in Britain to date.

Alexander III., 336-323 v. Chr. Æs, 336/323 v. Chr., Amphipolis (?); 6,42 g. Herakleskopf im Löwenfell r.//Keule über Köcher, oben Monogramm. Hoover 925 a; Lathe Biosas -; Price 316.

Schön

Æs, 85/65 v. Chr.; 8,82 g. Dionysoskopf r. mit Efeukranz//Cista mystica, darauf Pantherfell, l. Thyrsos. Hoover 243; Lathe Biosas -; SNG BM 1209.

Gutes sehr schön/sehr schön

This coin type refers to Dionysus and thus to Mithradates VI of Pontus, who was bynamed “Dionysus”. Although the legend on the coin’s reverse suggests that it was minted by the city of Amisus autonomously, its similarity to coins from other cities (cf. Hoover 452 (Dia), among others) as well as the dating indicate that the actual executing authority was Mithradates VI. Although the latter sought to secure nominal autonomy for the poleis of Asia Minor in Pontos and Paphlagonia (including Amisus and Dia), he did not relinquish control entirely. As a result, the bronze coins of these cities often share the same motifs; this can be observed in this obverse-reverse combination, but also in the “Zeus head/eagle on a thunderbolt” and “Ares head/sword in a scabbard” types. See Price, Martin Jessop, Mithradates VI Eupator, Dionysus, and the Coinages of the Black Sea, NC 8, 1968, pp. 1-12, esp. p. 5.

IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Themistokles, circa 465-459 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7.5 mm, 0.39 g, 12 h). Bearded male head (Hephaistos?) to right, wearing a laureate pileus; flanked by Θ - [E]. Rev. Monogram of ΘE in a square dotted frame within an incuse square. Nollé & Wenninger Th5. Nollé Pl. 1, 3. Sheedy Th.H. Extremely rare. Only 11 examples of this denomination were known to Sheedy in 2017. This piece is not in his catalogue. Toned. Porous*, otherwise,* very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Hemilitron (Silver, 8 mm, 0.38 g, 9 h). Cockle shell within linear circle. Rev. Dolphin to right within linear circle. HN III 980. Vlasto 1549. Toned. Nearly very fine.
From a Swiss collection, acquired from Artemide Aste .

THRACE. Madytos. Circa 350 BC. (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.72 g, 9 h). Bull charging to right. Rev. Μ-Α/Δ/Υ Dog seated to right; to left, barley ear. HGC 3.2, 1511. SNG Copenhagen 926. Very rare; green patina. Rough surfaces*, otherwise,* about very fine.

THESSALY. Pharsalos. mid-late 5th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.06 g, 4 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. ΦΑ-Ρ head and neck of horse to right; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly 632 (same dies). HGC 4, 630. Lavva 16 (V11/R11). Porous surfaces*, otherwise,* about very fine.

AKARNANIA. Argos Amphilochikon. 3rd century BC. (Bronze, 14.5 mm, 2.20 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. APΓEIΩΝ Owl standing to left, head facing; to left, [spear]. BCD Akarnania 160. SNG Copenhagen 322. Rough, bare surfaces*, otherwise,* good fine.
Froma a Swiss collection, acquired from Savoca.

LOKRIS. Lokris Opuntii. Circa 356-338 BC. Triobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.55 g, 6 h). Head of Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves. Rev. ΟΠΟΝ-[ΤΙΩΝ] Ajax, nude but for helmet, moving right, holding short sword in his right hand and, in his left, shield adorned with a coiled serpent on the inside; below, crested Boeotian helmet to left. BCD Lokris 46. HGC 4, 995. Humphris & Delbridge Triobols Group 1, 2 (o1/R2). Toned. Some porosity*, otherwise,* about very fine.

SIKYONIA. Sikyon. Circa 90-60 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 1.98 g, 3 h), Struck under the magistrate Ameinias. Dove flying to left. Rev. AME[I]/N-I/AΣ Large Σ. BCD Peloponnesos 347. HGC 5, 215. Warren 1984, 229. Rare. Porous surfaces and some surface delamination*, otherwise,* very fine.
From a German collection.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Megara. Circa 175-168 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.20 g, 4 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; H-PO across field, all within laurel wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 27.3. Benner 5. HGC 4, 1805. Minor porosity*, otherwise,* about extremely fine.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Messene. Circa 175-168 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.08 g, 2 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, Π-Δ; below, monogram of ME; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 318-9. BCD Peloponnesos 722.2. Benner 27. Clerk 311. Toned. Flan crack; porous surfaces*, otherwise,* very fine.

ARGOLIS. Argos. Circa 320s-270 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.23 g, 3 h). Forepart of wolf to right. Rev. Π Large A; below, Corinthian helmet to right. BCD Peloponnesos -. BMC 70. Cf. Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 29, 31 October 2008, 2526. Extremely rare. Porous surfaces, marks*, otherwise,* about very fine.
From a German collection.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Patrai. Circa 88-30 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 15 mm, 2.21 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, ΓΑ-Α; above, ΠΑ; below, dolphin to right; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion -. BCD Peloponnesos 505. Benner 44. Clerk 63. Deposits and light corrosion*, otherwise,* about very fine.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 310-304/3 BC. (Bronze, 19.5 mm, 6.17 g, 12 h). Head of beardless satyr to left. Rev. Π-Α-Ν Head of lion to left; below, sturgeon to left. Anokhin 1039. HGC 7, 114. MacDonald 70. Some roughness*, otherwise,* very fine.

BITHYNIA. Kios. Circa 350-300 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.21 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Poseidonios. KI Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΠΟΣΕΙ-ΔΩΝΙΟΣ Prow decorated with star to left. BMC 8. HGC 7, 553. SNG Copenhagen 377. SNG von Aulock 503. Toned. Struck from a worn obverse die*, otherwise,* nearly very fine.
From a German collection assembled during the second half of the 20th century.

Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.33 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 7th officina, 579-852. dm TIb CONS-TANT PP AVI Crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding cross with his right hand and shield decorated with horseman with his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGG Z / CONOB Cross potent on base of four steps. DOC 4g. MIB 4. SB 422. Light marks*, otherwise,* very fine.
From a German collection assembled during the second half of the 20th century.

Alexander III Tetradrachm

Istros obol

Chios AR Drachm 435-425 BC. SNG Cop. 1546

ACHAEMENID KINGS of PERSIA.Time of Darios I to Xerxes II.(485-420 BC).Sardes.Siglos. Obv : Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder. Rev : Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIB.
Condition : Good very fine. Weight : 5.35 gr Diameter : 14 mm
Biga Numismatics 24 lot 266 (22 Oct 2023)

Anonymous. 211-208 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.53 g, 11h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind / Dioscuri on horseback right. Crawford 44/5; Sydenham 140; RSC 2. Near VF, toned, minor deposits. From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.25361.
CNG EAuction 330 Lot 236 (9 Jun 2014)