Ancient Coin News: Long Beach auction features nearly 4,000 coins

Ancient Coin Newsletter [Read this newsletter online]( [Heritage Auctions]( [Classical Coin News] In This Issue: [World & Ancients Auction, Thursday, September 7, Long Beach CA](#collector-a) [Weekly World and Ancient Coins Auction, ending Thursday, September 7](#collector-b) [ANA Platinum Night, Denver, August 3](#collector-c) [Pompeia's Pick:](#pompeia) Teased-up Tresses and Patterned Plaits: Hair Styles on Greek Hectes [What Happened In Ancient September?](#what-happened) [Is It Time To Sell?](#sell) [Employment Opportunities]( [Around Heritage Auctions](#around) [Current Auctions](#current) September 7, 2017 [Newsletter Archive]( [Last Issue]( Confusingly, the ninth month of the year is called September because it was originally the seventh (Latin septem) month in the original 10-month Roman calendar. It got kicked down to the ninth month after the calendar reform of Numa Pompilius in 713 BC added January and February to the calendar, but the old name stuck. A time of harvesting and feasting it was and remains, and Heritage has a veritable feast of Ancient coins in honor of the month, so read on! []World & Ancients Auction, Thursday, September 7, Long Beach CA This year's [Long Beach auction]( series totals nearly 4,000 lots, including 676 Ancients. Highlighting our Signature section of Greek coins are a pair of rarities, a beautiful gold stater of Ephesus, and a hitherto unrecorded gold stater of Ionia, Magnesia, one of only a handful of surviving specimens. The Greek section also features long runs of Mint State Athenian "owl" tetradrachms, electrum hectes of Cyzicus, Mytilene and Phocaea, and Persian gold darics. Highlights of the Roman section include a splendid early Republican didrachm, a choice denarius of the assassin Brutus, a run of spectacular Augustus silver denarii featuring many rare portrait and reverse types, a charming gold aureus of Lucilla, and an exceptional offering of late Roman and Byzantine gold solidi, all graded Choice AU to Mint State by NGC. The session starts at 6:00 PM PT (4:00 PM CT). [[Superb AV stater of Mithradates VI] Superb AV stater of Mithradates VI]( [[Rare Ephesus AV stater] Rare Ephesus AV stater]( [[Exceptional Cnidus tetradrachm] Exceptional Cnidus tetradrachm]( [[Lovely Ptolemy II AV half-mnaieion] Lovely Ptolemy II AV half-mnaieion]( [[Amazing Octavian denarius] Amazing Octavian denarius]( [[Breathtaking Augustus Capricorn denarius] Breathtaking Augustus Capricorn denarius]( [[Pleasing aureus of Lucilla] Pleasing aureus of Lucilla]( [[Attractive Irene solidus] Attractive Irene solidus]( Signature Internet Session, Monday, September 11 More than 300 Ancient coins highlight the [Signature Non-Floor Session]( which starts Monday at 10:00 AM CT. Again, a few highlights: [[Attractive Neapolis stater] Attractive Neapolis stater]( [[Bold Alexander tetradrachm] Bold Alexander tetradrachm]( [[Pleasing Phocaea hecte] Pleasing Phocaea hecte]( [[Scarce Antiochus V tetradrachm] Scarce Antiochus V tetradrachm]( [[Stunning Antioch tetradrachm of Philip I] Stunning Antioch tetradrachm of Philip I]( [[Sharp XF Vespasian Judaea denarius] Sharp XF Vespasian Judaea denarius]( [[Scarce Hadrian eagle denarius] Scarce Hadrian eagle denarius]( [[AU Valentinian III solidus] AU Valentinian III solidus]( [Back to Top](#top) []Weekly World and Ancient Coins Auction, ending Thursday, September 7 As if the Long Beach auction didn't offer enough variety, also closing Thursday evening at 8:00 PM CT are 114 more Ancients, a diverse and attractive group, in our [current Weekly auction](. Here are some highlights: [[AU Alexander tetradrachm] AU Alexander tetradrachm]( [[AU Star Persian Daric] AU Star Persian Daric]( [[Rare Aquilia Severa denarius] Rare Aquilia Severa denarius]( [[MS Valentinian II solidus] MS Valentinian II solidus]( [Back to Top](#top) []ANA Platinum Night, Denver, August 3 [This power-packed offering]( of 449 Ancient and World coins realized a remarkable $7.2 million, with records set for several coin types. Of particular note was the Golden Gate Collection of 40 Roman gold aurei, which together brought more than $536,000. Here are some of the eye-popping individual prices: [[Lovely Syracuse gold decadrachm of Agathocles] Lydian gold "heavy" stater of Croesus]( Sold for $129,250 [[Amazing Mithradates VI gold stater] Syracuse decadrachm]( Sold for $70,500 [[Rare, remarkable Octavian denarius] Hadrian / Niles aureus]( Sold for $67,562 [[Attractive, affordable Lucilla aureus] Trajan aureus]( Sold for $47,000 [[Lovely Syracuse gold decadrachm of Agathocles] Aurelius Caesar aureus]( Sold for $34,075 [[Amazing Mithradates VI gold stater] later Arsinoe II mnaieion]( Sold for $32,900 [[Rare, remarkable Octavian denarius] Demetrius Poliorcetes tetradrachm]( Sold for $19,975 [[Attractive, affordable Lucilla aureus] Romanus III histamenon nomisma]( Sold for $14,100 [Back to Top](#top) []Pompeia's Pick: Teased-up Tresses and Patterned Plaits: Hair Styles on Greek Hectes [LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 454-427 BC. EL sixth stater or hecte (10mm, 2.53 gm, 3h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5]( [Ariadne, Daughter of Minos]( [Netted Saccos]( Pompeia is known far and wide as the "Fashionista of the Forum," but today we focus on the forebears and trendsetters of we Romans, the Greek ladies of western Asia Minor. The female heads found on the tiny electrum sixth-staters, or hectes, are a virtual "stylebook" of ladies' coiffeurs from the Classical through early Hellenistic eras, circa 500 to 300 BC. We start with lot 30109 in the current Heritage Long Beach auction, on the island of Lesbos, famous as the home of the lyric poetess Sappho, whose passionate odes to her inamoratas gave us the term "Lesbian." This rare and charming frontal portrait dating from circa 454 BC, depicts an unidentified young woman (perhaps one of Sappho's acolytes or love interests) immortalized from hair to eternity, with a simple but elegant coiffeur that might have been an inspiration for the "bob waved" cut of the 1920s, with pincurl-esque waved bangs held in place with a broad double hair band worn low across the brow. Next we turn to lot 30114, another issue of Lesbos, from circa 412 BC, depicts an iconic "up-do" trending in the early 5th century BC. The girl depicted is identified (for obscure reasons) as Ariadne, daughter of king Minos of Crete, who helped her lover Theseus slay the Minotaur and escape the Labyrinth of Cnossus. This almost severe chignon is probably the best hairstyle for a "do-or-dye" situation – with her tresses contained within a snood-like saccos elaborately decorated with grape bunches (a convenient way to store extra nutrition if you're lost in the Labyrinth for an extended period of time). Finally, we turn to lot 30141, from the nearby city of Phocaea in Ionia. This severe hairstyle is definitely the "cutting edge" of fashion as it depicts her long tresses bound up and secured in a netted saccos, so tightly you'd need a "locks-smith" to free her crowning glory from its cage-like confinement. This lady goes "beyond the fringe" with her contrived curly-que bangs. At the back, a tightly drawn band creates a "bun" effect at the nape of the neck, a style that was "hair to stay" in both the Greek and Roman worlds, remaining a "combing attraction" for centuries to come! [Back to Top](#top) []What Happened In Ancient September? September 4, 518 BC: Greek Poet Pindar born. September 4, AD 476: Western Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus abdicates, handing his ornaments to the German Chieftain Odovacer, marking the fall of the West Roman Empire. September 5, AD 394: East Roman army of Theodosius I the Great defeats West Roman army of Eugenius at the Battle of the Frigidus. September 7, AD 15: Future Emperor Vitellius born. September 8, 15 BC: Traditional birthday of the Virgin Mary. September 9, AD 9: General Varus loses three legions to the German warrior Arminius at the pivotal Battle of the Teutoburger Forest. September 9, AD 214/215: Future Emperor Aurelian ("Restorer of the World") born. September 13, AD 81: Emperor Titus dies. September 14, AD 81: Domitian proclaimed Emperor by the Senate. September 16, AD 307: Emperor Severus II executed by his rival Maxentius. September 17, AD 14: The late Emperor Augustus proclaimed a god (deified) by the Senate. September 18, AD 53: Future Emperor Trajan born. September 18, AD 96: Domitian murdered in the palace; Senate immediately names Nerva Emperor in his place. September 18, AD 324: Constantine and Crispus defeat Licinius at Crysopolis. September 18, AD 335: Flavius Delmatius named Caesar, Hannibalianus named "King of Kings of the Pontic Peoples." September 19, AD 86: Future Emperor Antoninus Pius born. September 21, 19 BC: Roman Poet Laureate Vergil dies in Brundisium. September 21, AD 454: Emperor Valentinian III murders the General Aetius, who had defeated Attila the Hun. September 22, 36 BC: Lepidus induced by Octavian to retire from the Triumvirate. September 23, 480 BC: Greek fleet destroys the Persian armada at the Battle of Salamis. September 23, 63 BC: Future Emperor Augustus born as Gaius Octavius. September 26, 1687: Gunpowder stored in the Parthenon ignites, leaving the temple in ruins. September 27, 48 BC: Pompey the Great lands in Egypt after his defeat by Caesar, and is promptly murdered on orders of Ptolemy XIII. September 29, 480 BC: Athenians defeat Persians at the Battle of Marathon. [Back to Top](#top) [] Is it Time to Sell? We're always seeking consignments our world and ancient coins auctions. If you'd like to see all or part of your collection sold at this high-profile venue, please contact me at DMichaels@HA.com, or (310) 492-8615. As you can see from our recent track record, Heritage Ancients is really starting to achieve some amazing results! If you have any thought of selling your collection, there is no better time than the present and no better venue than Heritage! Our rates are highly competitive and we offer top-notch cataloguing, exceptional photography and production values, an incomparable database of more than 1 million potential buyers, and a matchless promotions/PR department that will make sure everyone knows about your collection. Until next month! Veritas et vita, [David S. Michaels] David S. Michaels Director of Ancient Coins [DMichaels@HA.com]( 1-800-872-6467 ext. 1606 Interested in Selling? [Consign to a Heritage Auction]( [Back to Top](#top) [] Around Heritage Auctions Celebrity Designer Lana Marks Offers Princess Diana Handbag in Heritage Luxury Accessories Auction [Lana Marks Princess Diana handbag]( Luxury accessories designer to Hollywood, celebrities, and royalty Lana Marks, one of Princess Diana's closest friends, has exclusively produced an [Emerald Green Princess Diana Handbag]( (est. $20,000+), which will be included in [Heritage Auctions' Luxury Accessories Auction on Sept. 26]( in Beverly Hills. All proceeds from this one-of-a-kind handbag will be donated to one of Princess Diana's favorite charities, the American Red Cross, to benefit children relocated to shelters after major disasters. Lana Marks is currently producing only a very limited number of Princess Diana Handbags, and is completely sold out of alligator and crocodile versions in the United States. "Princess Diana was such an excellent person and good friend, and I know she would be thrilled to see us honoring her memory," Marks says. "She was so passionate about helping children around the world, and was active with the Red Cross. I have a relationship with the American Red Cross through my friendship with Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, who chairs the board, so it is a perfect match." This dazzling tophandle handbag is crafted from the finest crocodile, tanned a rich emerald green hue, and the diamond heart is 3.22 carats of the very finest E color white diamonds, comprised of 225 stones, each individually set by hand on 18k yellow gold. The Princess Diana Handbag is one of Lana Marks' signature luxury handbags, and a limited number are made each year. Lana Marks has, over the past decades, built a high-end luxury brand based on the quality of its unsurpassed luxury products and customer loyalty. The brand has designed luxury handbags for the likes of Kate Winslet, Drew Barrymore, Angelina Jolie, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Chloe Sevigny, Lucy Liu, and Jennifer Aniston – to name a few – and is the purveyor of handbags to the most prominent royal families in the world. [More information about Luxury Accessories auctions]( [Back to Top](#top) Qing Dynasty Treasures Expected To Be Among Most Coveted Lots at Heritage Auctions' Asian Art Auction [Chinese Cloisonne Censer]( A [Large and Extremely Rare Chinese Imperial Cloisonné and Gilt Bronze Censer and Cover]( Qing Dynasty, 18th century (est. $200,000-400,000) is expected to be the top lot in Heritage Auctions’ [Asian Art Auction]( Sept. 12 in New York. Large cloisonné and bronze censers often are associated with the vast temples and chambers of Beijing’s Forbidden City, at times used for burning various forms of incense or as heat-generating braziers. This example comes from the collection of Henry C. Gibson (1830-91), a Philadelphia-area banker and financier, as well as a director and vice president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. It is believed this piece was acquired in Europe in the second half of the 19th century and is offered in its unrestored condition, complete with its fitted interior copper charcoal tray. The only known cloisonné censer of comparable size and form currently is displayed at the Musée Chinois de l’Impératrice in the Château de Fontainebleau outside Paris, France. An [Album of 10 Landscape Paintings by Zhang Zongcang (1686-1756)]( Qing Dynasty, 18th century (est. $50,000-70,000), which once was in the possession of a foreign diplomat to China in the 1970s, features artwork by this important imperial court painter to the Qianlong Emperor who is known for his landscapes done in the “dry brush” style. A [Fine and Very Rare Chinese Imperial Hunting Knife with Enameled Gold and Silver Sheath]( Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 18th century (est. $50,000-70,000) features a knife that was part of the imperial costume of the Qing court. A symbol of the Qing rulers’ Manchurian ancestry, it represented their ruggedness and self-reliance. Among those from the Qinglong period, this knife is arguably the most formal in style and construction, thanks in part to the rare tapering gold and enameled silver sheath. A [Large Chinese Carved Yellow Jade Bowl with Cloud and Mountain Flower Relief Decoration to Exterior]( late Qing Dynasty (est. $40,000-60,000) stands out in part because yellow is among the rarer colors of nephrite mined in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Few bowls of this size – the bowl is nearly four inches high and has a diameter of nearly 10 inches – are known to exist, as yellow jade deposits rarely yield samples large enough for carvings of this size. A [Very Fine and Rare Partial Set of Six Imperial Chinese Embroidered Silk Hundred Crane Scrolls]( Qing Dynasty, 18th century (est. $20,000-40,000) is a rare compilation from a set that originally included nine scrolls. Decorated in the “100 Cranes” motif, these scrolls display the style of embroidery that was an important pastime among women of the Qing court. These scrolls represent months of work in the imperial textile workshop and likely adorned a wall in the chambers of a high-ranking woman within the walls of the Forbidden City. 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