Gorny & Mosch: Presenting a Fine Selection of Ancient and Modern Pieces

From 15 to 17 October 2024, auction 306 “Ancient Coins” and auction 307 “Coins and Medals from Modern Times” will be held by the Gorny & Mosch auction house in Munich. Two printed catalogues complement the sales.

Auction 306

More than 500 ancient coins will be auctioned off on 15 October 2024 by the Munich auction house Gorny & Mosch in their business premises. Once again, the offer includes special and rare pieces such as a tetradrachm from Cyzicus (No. 195, the cover piece of the catalogue) depicting Kore Soteira, a hekte from Phokaia as an example of a very rare work of archaic art (No. 211), an extremely rare Persian daric by Mazday (No. 249) and tetradrachms of Alexander I Theopator Euergetes (No. 270) and Heliokles I Dikaios (No. 321, back cover of the catalogue) as well as a selection of Roman aurei in excellent condition (for example No. 481). On 16 October starting at 2 p.m. almost 500 “Coins from the City of Nikaia” from the Prof. Dr. Wolfram Weiser Collection will cross the auction block as part of an online sale.

Auction 307

The auction of modern pieces on 17 October 2024 presents more than 500 coins and medals of outstanding quality, especially from the Middle Ages, the German States, Germany after 1871, the Habsburg hereditary lands, Europe and world issues. Particularly remarkable are the collections of “Holy Roman Emperors” (for example No. 2278) and “Ships and City Views with a Focus on Regensburg” (for example No. 2110).

The offer of auctions 306 and 307 at a glance:

Auction 306 – Public Auction, 15 October 2024, 2 p.m.

• Celts 0001-0021
• Greeks 0022-0346
• Roman Provincial Coinage 0347-0364
• Roman Republic 0365-0400
• Roman Empire 0401-0502
• Byzantium 0503-0518
• Migration Period 0519-0521

Auction 306 – e-auction, 16 October 2024, 2 p.m.

• Coins of the city of Nikaia, the Prof. Dr. Wolfram Weiser Collection 1001-1498

Auction 307, 17 October 2024, 2 p.m.

• Middle Ages 2002
• Crusaders 2003-2004
• Germany up to 1871 2005-2176
• Germany after 1871 2177-2252
• Medals 2253-2265
• Coin and Medal Jewellery 2266-2274
• Orders and Decorations 2275
• Scales and Weights 2276
• Austro-Hungary 2278-2384
• Europe 2385-2519
• World Coins 2520-2539
• Islam 2540-2545

Lots from Auction 306: Ancient Coins

• Lot No. 195: Greeks. Mysia. Cyzicus. Tetradrachm ø 26mm (15.20g). 350-300 BC. Attractive style! Fine toning, well-centred on a broad planchet! Extremely fine. Estimate: 8,000 euros.

In Cyzicus, Kore, the goddess of fertility, was abducted by Hades and taken to the underworld (Propertius III. 22: 4). Later, Zeus is said to have given the city to her as dowry. The epithet Soteira may derive from the believe that Kore defended the city against the giants who wanted to dry up the nearby river Rhyndacus (Steph. of Byz. under Besbikos). The lion’s head refers to Apollo, the main god of Miletus, the mother town of Cyzicus. Moreover, the oracle of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi had recognized the cult of Kore Soteira in Cyzicus as being sacred (IG IX 4: 1298). For detailed information: K. Martin, Zum Kult der Kore Soteria im kaiserzeitlichen Kyzikos, Asia Minor Studien 45 (2003) pp. 115-158.

• Lot No. 211: Greeks. Ionia. Phokaia. Hekte ø 11mm (2.57g). 521-478 BC. Electrum! Very rare! Bodenstedt only lists 8 specimens! Masterpiece of archaic art! Extremely fine. Estimate: 6,500 euros.

• Lot No. 249: Greeks. Cilicia. Tarsos. Mazaios, 361-334 BC. Persian daric ø 17mm (8.21g). 361-364 BC. Gold! Otherwise unknown variety of this rare type! Extremely rare! Minor dents, very fine – extremely fine. Estimate: 25,000 euros.
• Lot No. 481: Roman Empire. Carinus, AD 283-285. Aureus ø 20mm (5.10g). Gold! Very rare! Mint state showpiece! Estimate: 24,000 euros.
• Lot No. 1010: Roman Provincial Coinage. Nikaia. Nero, AD 54-68. AE obol ø 28mm (14.69g). Patron Poleos and Proconsul Marcus Tarquitius Priscus, AD 56-59. Splendid black-brown patina, extremely fine. Estimate: 1,000 euros.

Lots from Auction 307 – Coins and Medals from the Middle Ages to Modern Times

• Lot No. 2045: German Coins and Medals up to 1871. Brandenburg / Prussia. Frederick William, “the Great Elector”, 1640-1688. Ducat 1682 LCS, Berlin. “Guinea Ducat”. 3.44 g. Gold! Very rare! Attractive specimen! Fine gold toning, minor traces of mounting and die error, extremely fine. Estimate: 7,500 euros.
• Lot No. 2110: German Coins and Medals up to 1871. City Of Regensburg. Double ducat n.d. (1745-1765), Regensburg. With the title of Emperor Francis I (1745-1765). 6.98 g. Gold! Of great rarity, especially in this quality. Showpiece! Fine toning, lustre, slightly bent, miniscule scratches, about FDC. Estimate: 5,000 euros.

• Lot No. 2278: Austria – Hungary, Habsburgs until 1866. Maximilian I, 1490-1519. Guldiner n.d. (before 1508), Hall. “King’s Guldiner”. Dies by Benedikt Burghart. 31.79 g. Very rare! Magnificent specimen. Attractive toning, slightly weak strike, very fine-extremely fine / about extremely fine. Estimate: 7,500 euros.
• Lot No. 2479: Russia. Grand Duchy / Empire. Alexander I, 1801-1825. Rouble 1812 CHB – MO, St. Petersburg. Showpiece! Extremely rare in this quality. Fine oak toning, minor die error, extremely fine-FDC from first strike (Prooflike). Estimate: 2,000 euros

e-auction 308

On 12 November 2024 starting at 10 a.m., coins and multiple lots with coins and medals from the Middle Ages up to the 20th century as well as a collection with Chinese specimens will be on offer.

Viewing

The viewing takes starting now place at Gorny & Mosch, Maximiliansplatz on the following dates: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. or after prior appointment.

The catalogues for auctions 306 and 307 can be ordered from Gorny & Mosch, Giessener Münzhandlung, Maximiliansplatz 20, 80333 Munich, Germany, phone: +49 (0)89 24 22 643-0, fax +49 (0)89 22 85 513.