[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Salamis_(306_BC). This coin weighs just 4.7 grams. While the coin is not particularly rare, examples of this quality are scarce, and typically sell for over $4,000. In 499 BCE, 12 Greek cities of Ionia[1] on the eastern shore of the Aegean Sea rose in revolt against the Persian Empire of Darius the Great (ruled 522-486 BCE). ISBN-10: 1599675153 Heritage moved its U.S. An Important Private Collection of Byzantine Coins. On Berk’s list of the 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, this type is #58 (Berk, 72). Note: The Heritage Value Index™ is based on recent wholesale and auction transactions for NGC and PCGS certified coins. Coins Auction November 19-22, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. The reverse bears a cross on three steps surrounded by the standard Latin formula VICTORIA AUGU… (“Victory of the Emperor”). The riches of Egypt’s ancient rulers were legendary, and the dynasty of the Ptolemies, who ruled at Alexandria from 305 to 31 BCE, issued some of the heaviest gold coins struck in antiquity. [7] Hess-Divo Auction 333, November 30, 2017, Lot 58. Every effort has been made to ensure the integrity of the data but … Hoping to emulate the conquests of his kinsman and role model Alexander the Great, Pyrrhus fought bloody, indecisive battles against the Romans until he concluded “If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined.” This is the origin of the phrase “Pyrrhic victory”. Philadelphia mint, KM-Y24.2. $1 Silver Certificates, 1935 and 1957 Most 1935 and 1957 series Silver Certificates are worth a very small premium over face value. Demetrius, however, was more interested in Apama than her daughter, and, catching him in her mother’s bed, Berenice stabbed him to death. About 14 examples are known. Subsequently, for some 20 years, Ed owned his own commercial art firm in Chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of American photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Opened in 2017, Heritage Auctions' United Kingdom office is located in Shepherd's Market, a charming small square tucked away in the heart of London's Mayfair district. The obverse shows the winged figure of Nike standing on the prow of a warship, blowing a trumpet. Heritage Auctions is the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house in the world. On the reverse, the naked muscular figure of Poseidon, god of the sea, extends his left arm draped with his cloak, about to hurl his trident. Numbering rulers with the same name did not become a regular practice until the 17th century. In recent years, Heritage Auctions has become a major player in the ancient coin market. An exceptional example of this coin, better centered, brought $180,000, against an estimate of $40,000, in a 2012 New York auction[4]. Frequently Asked Questions, Ethnographic Art: American Indian, Pre-Columbian & Tribal, All Jewelry, Timepieces & Luxury Accessories. THE OFFICIAL 2021 MEGA RED BOOK DELUXE EDITION, LIGHTHOUSE INTERCEPT SHIELD DOUBLE ROW SLAB BOX, PROFESSIONAL LARGE TABLE TOP SCALE (4000 X .1 G), LIGHTHOUSE HIGH PERFORMANCE DIGITAL MICROSCOPE, BCW TOPLOAD HOLDERS -- LARGE CURRENCY -- PACK OF 25, Collector's Assistant - World , Ancient, US and Paper, HEAVY DUTY DOUBLE ROW SLAB/CROWN BOX (10 INCH), PLEASURE AND PROFIT: 100 LESSONS FOR BUILDING AND SELLING A COLLECTION OF RARE COINS, LIGHTHOUSE COIN CLEANING FLUID FOR ALL COINS. Don't miss out! ComplaintsBoard.com is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Heritage Auctions Customer Service. The obverse is a majestic laurel-wreathed head of Zeus. At PCGS Very Fine 35, it is among the finest of its type. The coin is attributed to either Michael IV “the Paphlagonian” (ruled 1034-1041) or Michael V “Calaphates” (ruled December 21, 1041 to April 13, 1042). When this coin was last sold in a 2007 Swiss auction, it brought over $26,000[11]. [13] Roma Numismatics, Auction 10, September 27, 2015, Lot 939. The massive coin weighing almost 28 grams, has two names: octodrachm (“eight drachma piece”) based on its weight, and mnaion (or mnaieion) based on its equivalent value, one mina (100 drachms) of silver. [6] Heritage Sale 3088, November 5, 2020, Lot 33016. Heritage Auction #3809, closing on January 21 and 22, 2021 in Dallas, offers a spectacular array of rare and beautiful ancients. David became a full time coin dealer in the early 80's, and has been a regular on the national and international coin show circuit ever since. In 597 or 598, the mint of Carthage in North Africa struck coins in the boy co-emperor’s name. Only two other examples of this coin have appeared on the market in recent years. Lot 31036 is a rare gold trichryson (“triple gold piece”) or pentadrachm (“five drachma piece”) of Ptolemy II, who ruled from 285 to 246 BCE. [2] CNG Auction 42, May 29 1997, Lot 475. Heritage Auctions confirmed coin sales of $97,248,747 during the first six months of the year. Just three examples of the gold solidus are known: “one stolen, possibly melted, another never seen, the last and possibly unique, here (Berk).” This coin, Lot 31079, one of the greatest Byzantine rarities, last appeared in 1998 in Sotheby’s New York sale, with an estimate of $40,000 – 50,000. CoinWeek does not buy or sell coins or numismatic material and No endorsement or affiliation to or from CoinWeek.com is made. Batch Bidding - Multiple Bids with a Single Click. In 249 BC, upon the death of Magas, her mother married her off to Demetrius the Fair, son of Demetrius Poliorcetes, who was invited to become king of Cyrenaica. 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