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OSLO MYNTGALLERI AS AUKSJON NR. 21 Auksjon nr. 21 Friday 27th November 2020 Seksjon Einar Gerhardsen, Grand Hotel, Oslo Oslo Myntgalleri as • Tordenskiolds gate 7, 0160 Oslo • Postboks 1403 Vika, 0115 Oslo Tel: 22 41 60 00 • Fax: 22 41 60 01 • E-mail: [email protected] Avd. Haugesund: Øvregate 226, 5525 Haugesund • Postboks 4043, 5506 Haugesund The Olav E. Klingenberg Collection of Ancient Coins Tel. 90887766 • E-mail: [email protected] www.oslomyntgalleri.no Pris kr. 175,- 425 431 438 137 168 187 465 468 472 204 212 213 485 487 498 251 256 350 avholder Auksjon nr. 21 featuring The Olav E. Klingenberg Collection of Ancient Coins The auction will be held at Seksjon Einar Gerhardsen, Grand Hotel, Oslo Karl Johans gate 31, 0159 Oslo Friday 27th November 2020. Starting at 16:30 CET Visning (kun etter avtale) / On view (by appointment only) At Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Tordenskiolds gate 7, 0160 Oslo From 16th – 26th November Monday to Thursday. 10:00 – 16:00 Program for Auksjon nr. 21 Friday 27th November 2020. Starting at 16:30 CET: The Olav E. Klingenberg Collection of Ancient Coins (lot 1-520) Cover photo: Henrik Thesen Innledning / Introduction Olav E. Klingenberg, born 1944 in Oslo, was a lawyer specializing in international tax law. He served as a partner in Arthur Andersen & Co, and later Wikborg Rein in Oslo. After retirement he went back to University, studying various aspects of history: culture, art and religion. Olav tells that he has always been a collector. Objects for his collections have been many, and coins came into focus relatively late (1990s). He started with domestic coins and commemoratives, but soon he discovered an- cient coins. To him it was a discovery and a revelation. Holding an Athenian “owl” or a denarius issued by Caesar in your own hands gives a direct connection to history. Actually, these coins did entice him to go back to University with a program: Why is Europe, Europe? What do we all have in common? Christianity is one answer, but it is much more than that: It is the common roots of culture, much evidenced by coins. The coins of the ancient world were almost always issued for a pur- pose, conveying a message, religious or more common; the portraits of the Bactrian rulers in the earlier years. political message. Coins supply written history. Bactria fascinated him so much that he continued his collection also into the later years. You had a Greek As a lawyer by profession, he did what lawyers do: kingdom in Afghanistan, cut off from their relatives Investigate the sources. A fairly large collection of coins in Syria. They had no time to erect monuments such resulted in an immense collection of literature, not only as an acropolis, they were too busy in collecting tolls on the coins themselves but also on the times and from the caravans on the silk- and spice roads that had circumstances when the coins were circulating. He to cross their territories. They were probably ruled by joined the Norwegian Numismatic Society, became pure greed, and consequently fought each other. A son involved in the Society’s magazine “The Norwegian killing his father happened more than once. But they Numismatic Journal” of which he became editor from made nice coins and the largest gold coin of the ancient 2011. He resigned as editor at the end of 2019. world was made in Bactria. Is there a philosophy behind your collection? we ask. Why do you sell now? Olav replies: The collection The answer is actually “no”. The coins must have an has given me immense joy for years and it has been eye appeal, but he admits that some coins fail that test. instrumental in expanding my historical knowledge They probably meet the next most important criteria: and understanding, but I have come to a turning point. Historical interest. Failing that, the last criterium would There are still coins I would like to own, but some are be that the coins needed to fill a hole in a series. beyond my economical capacity, or I find the pleasure Nevertheless, he has given more concern to some areas in acquiring that particular new coin does not defend or epochs. Sicily made some of the most beautiful coins the price. in the Greek world, and Syracuse in the 5th century BC, may be compared with renaissance Florence. I could have kept the collection, taken it out of the safe There was an abundance of skilled artists in operation, from time to time, but I fear that the joy would become and the elaborate hairstyle of the “Arethusas” probably more marginal as time went by. Better to sell, start reflects trends in female fashion. collecting something else, and learn something new. I still retain my books and my interest in the ancient The Hellenistic portraits of the Seleucid rulers of world is still present. I hope this sale will stimulate new Syria varies from realistic to idealistic, and so does collectors to investigate our history. Katalogen er utarbeidet av / Catalogers: Gunnar Thesen, Lars Erik Høitomt and Dasa Stankova Foto / Photo : Dasa Stankova 2 Oslo Myntgalleri Auksjon nr. 21 Innhold / Contents Innledning / Introduction .......................................................................................................... side 2 Auksjonsbetingelser / Terms of the auction ............................................................................. side 4 The Olav E. Klingenberg Collection of Ancient Coins ............................................................ side 9 Litteraturliste / Bibliography ...................................................................................................... side 115 KVALITETSBETEGNELSER GRADES OF PRESERVATION 0 - Usirkulert mynt 0 - Uncirculated (Unc) 01 - Meget pent eksemplar 01 - Extremely Fine (EF) 1+ - Pent eksemplar 1+ - Very Fine (VF) 1 - Fullgodt eksemplar 1 - Fine (F) 1- - Ikke fullgodt eksemplar 1- - Very Good (VG) 2 - Dårlig eksemplar 2 - Good (G) VK - Varierende kvalitet VK - Various Grades 1+/01 Betyr at mynten er mellom 1+ og 01 / Means that the coin is between VF and EF 1+)(01 Betyr at mynten er 1+ på forsiden og 01 på baksiden / Means that the coin is VF on the obverse and 01 on the reverse Auksjon nr. 21 Oslo Myntgalleri 3 AUKSJONSBETINGELSER 1. Auksjonen er offentlig og frivillig. Hvis ikke annet er 12. Prisene i denne katalogen er minstepriser og bud opplyst vil det være flere innleverere til auksjonen. under disse vil ikke bli akseptert. I tillegg til salgs- 2. Auksjonens objekter selges i den tilstand som de er summen kommer 20 % salær. Salæret på medaljer til beskrevet og fremvist før auksjonsstart. Kjøperne har utlandet er 25 %. Mynter og sedler som har vært gyldig selv anledning til å besiktige objektene før auksjonen betalingsmiddel er fritatt for m.v.a. For andre objekter og eventuelle reklamasjoner etter klubbeslag vil derfor f.eks. medaljer tilkommer 25 % m.v.a. på salæret ved ikke bli akseptert. Auksjonærens ansvar for de som har levering i Norge. Avgiftspliktige objekter er merket inngitt forhåndsbud eller byr pr.telefon er begrenset med * ved objektnummeret. All forsendelse skjer for på samme måte. mottagers egen regning og risiko. Alle forsendelser til land utenfor Norden sendes med DHL. (Minimums- 3. Auksjonæren vil utvise aktsomhet ved beskrivelsen av pris i Europa NOK 350,-). alle objekter. Ethvert objekt ansees for ekte og autentisk hvis det ikke er gitt uttrykk for noe annet. 13. Salg skjer mot kontant betaling, senest 7 dager etter auksjonen eller faktura er avsendt. Ved senere 4. Ethvert bud som blir avgitt er bindende. Budgivere betaling påløper 1 % rente pr. påbegynt måned. Hvis må være myndige, 18 år. betaling ikke er skjedd senest 30 dager etter at auk- 5. Forhåndsbud til auksjonen må være skriflig og være sjonen er avholdt, uansett om faktura er mottatt, kan mottatt av auksjonæren i god tid før auksjonen be- auksjonsobjektet selges for kjøpers regning og risiko. gynner for å komme i betraktning. Forespørsel om Auksjonæren bestemmer alene på hvilken måte slikt budgivning på telefon aksepteres på objekter med salg gjennomføres og uten videre meddelelse til den minimumsutrop 2000 NOK og må bli mottatt senest opprinnelige kjøper, som holdes ansvarlig for ethvert siste arbeidsdag før auksjonsstart. økonomisk tap, herunder tapt provisjon og redusert 6. Alle auksjonsoppdrag behandles omsorgsfullt, dog salgspris. Eventuelle omkostninger i forbindelse med er auksjonæren ikke ansvarlig for mulige feil eller innkasso og videresalg blir også belastet den opp- misforståelser i kjøpsoppdraget. rinnelige kjøper. 7. Auksjonæren kan alene avvise bud fra kjøpere som er 14. Risikoen til kjøpet går over til kjøper ved klubbe- ukjente for auksjonæren og/eller ikke har avgitt refe- slaget, dog går eiendommsretten ikke over til kjøper ranser til andre kjente personer. Utenlandske kunder før kjøpesummen er betalt i sin helhet. og live bidding brukere må registrere seg senest 24 15. Hvis det til tross for dette reglement skulle reises timer før auksjonen begynner. innsigelser mot auksjonær eller innleverer, må slikt 8. Auksjonæren kan alene avgjøre om personer får delta gjøres innen 14 dager etter at objektet er utlevert eller i auksjonen. Videre kan han alene avvise bud, trekke avsendt. Innsigelser kan ikke gjøres dersom objektet tilbake, omgruppere eller dele objekter. Ved uenighet ikke er betalt innen 30 dager etter auksjonsdato. Det kan han alene utlyse ny budgivning eller bestemme samme gjelder vedrørende objekters ekthet. Innsigelser hvilken av budgiverne som skal få tilslaget. vedrørende objekters kvalitetsangivelser aksepteres 9. Budgiver som byr for andres regning er solidarisk ikke, da de er gitt etter beste skjønn og budgiver selv ansvarlig for betaling av kjøpet, således at auksjo- har anledning til å gjøre seg opp en oppfatning før næren kan holde seg til budgiver og tredjemann for auksjonen. opp fyllelse. 16. Oslo vedtas som verneting for alle tvister som måtte 10. Alle bud avgis i norske kroner og betraktes solgt til utspringe fra denne auksjonen eller dette reglement. den som har høyeste bud. Ved flere like forhåndsbud 17. Reglementet er tatt inn i våre kataloger og ved avgivelse gjelder det av auksjonæren først mottatte.
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    1 WESTERN EUROPE. Southern Gaul. Sotiates (Circa 2nd-st century BC). AR Drachm. Obv: Stylized head left. Rev: Cross with pellets in angles, crescents enclosing each quadrant. DLT 3015. Condition: Near extremely fine. Weight: 2.85 g. Diameter: 13 mm. Starting price: 100 EUR Estimate: 125 EUR 2 WESTERN EUROPE. Central Gaul. (End of 1st-early 2th century BC). GOLD Stater. Obv: Stylized head right. Rev: Stylized charioteer and biga right. D&T 2536 A-B. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 7.10 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Starting price: 400 EUR Estimate: 500 EUR 3 EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon (2nd-1st centuries BC). Tetradrachm. "Audoleon/Vogelreiter" type. Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Stylized rider, with eagle-tipped staff, on horse prancing right. Lanz 673; OTA 336/2. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 14.32 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Starting price: 400 EUR Estimate: 500 EUR 4 EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Philip III of Macedon (3rd-2nd centuries BC). Drachm. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: ΛΛΙΠΙIII. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field. Cf. Lanz 934-39. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Starting price: 400 EUR Estimate: 500 EUR 5 EASTERN EUROPE. Imitations of Roman Republican. Denarius. Imitating C. Thalna. Obv: Stylized helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left. Rev: C TAL / ROMA. Stylized Victory, holding reins and whip, driving biga right. Cf. Rauch 105, lot 26; cf. Crawford 202/1a (for prototype). Condition: Good very fine.
  • The Indo-Greeks the Greek in Bactria Greek Settlers Were Present in India

    The Indo-Greeks the Greek in Bactria Greek Settlers Were Present in India

    The Indo-Greeks The Greek in Bactria Greek settlers were present in India, even at the time of Alexander’s invasion of India. An example is the Greek colony at Nysa. On the death of Alexander, Asian territories, to the east of Asia Minor, which had been conquered by him, fell into the share of Seleukos. Parthia and Bactrian formed two easternmost provinces of the Seleukid empire. Around the middle of the third century BC, Bactria revolted under its satrap, Diodotos I. About the same time, Parthia revolted under Arsakes I, a man of unknown antecedents. These revolts occurred during the reign of Antiochos II (261-246 BC). Neither Seleukos II (246-226 BC), nor Seleukos III (226-222 BC) was able to re- establish Seleukid authority over these provinces. Antiochos III (222-187 BC) marched against Parthia and Bactria. By that time, the reign of Diodotos I, and also of his son and successor, Diodotos II, had come to an end in Bactria. The Family of Euthydemos I When Antiochos III besieged Bactria, it was being ruled by Euthydemos, who was, perhaps, responsible for the end of the reign of Diodotos II. Antiochos III laid siege to Bactria, which continued for a long time, but produced no result. Polybios : Euthydemos sent a proposal for peace, through his son, Demetrios. Antiochos III was informed that Euthydemos had obtained kingship, not by revolting against the Seleukids, but by putting to death, the descendant (Diodotos II) of the original rebel (Diodotos I). Antiochos III was so impressed by Demetrios, that he decided to marry his daughter to the prince.