CNG: TRITON XXIX AUCTION

A host of rarities from several world-class Greek, Roman Provincial, Roman, World and British coin collections comes to the block in New York City January 13-14 in Classical Numismatic Group's Triton XXIX auction.

With estimates ranging from $500 up to $1 million, Triton XXIX's first four "live" sessions comprise more than 1,130 rare coins with a combined total estimate of $5.1 million. The auction will be called from the podium at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel in New York City, and webcast live on CNG's website, www.cngcoins.com.

Many of the most important rarities derive from private collections of long standing, including:

• The Westmoreland Collection, an impressive holding of Ancient Greek coinage relating to Alexander III the Great of Macedon and his successors formed by two Australian collectors.
• The Colin Pitchfork Collection, another "down under" collection of Greek coinage assembled by New South Wales numismatist Colin Pitchfork and his wife Sandy, active since the 1950s.
• The Barry N. Rightman Collection of Roman Coins, a holding of more than 800 exceptional Roman silver, bronze and gold coins, including more than 200 plate coins published in David R. Sear's widely used handbook, "Roman Coins and Their Values" volumes I-V.
• The Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection of Roman Egyptian coins, including the remarkably imperial run of large bronze drachms from this world-class corpus spanning the reigns from Nero (AD 54-68) to Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268-270).

Other important holdings represented in Triton XXIX include the Deer Creek Collection of Greek and Roman Coins, the W. Toliver Besson Collection of Medallic Coins, The Norman Frank Collection of Chinese Coinage, the James Lock Collection of Medieval Coinage, and the Evergreen Collection of British Coins.

Individual Triton XXIX highlights include:

Lot 975, an Islamic Gold Dinar of the Umayyad Dynasty, struck in the year AH 105 / AD 723/4, with a legend identifying it as being minted in the "Mine of the Commander of the Faithful, in the Hijaz," making it the first known coin Islamic struck in the present-day kingdom of Saudi Arabia. One of three known, this historic piece carries an estimate of $1 million.

Lot 1135, a British Gold Proof Pattern Crown of Charles II, dated 1662 and graded Proof Cameo 63 by NGC. The finest of only five in private hands, this spectacular gold crown is estimated $750,000.

Lot 1139, a magnificent Victoria Proof Five Pounds, dated 1839, with the popular "Una and the Lion" reverse, graded NGC Proof 62 Ultra Cameo, estimated at $200,000.

Lot 61, an ancient Greek silver decadrachm of Syracuse, Sicily, struck circa 405 BC, with dies signed by the renowned die-engraver Kimon. Estimate: $100,000.

Lot 332, an amazing silver dishekel of the Phoenician city of Sidon, struck circa 435-425 BC, with a remarkable design struck in combined incuse-relief depicting a Persian king drawing a bow. Unique and unrecorded, the impressive piece carries an estimate is $50,000.

Lot 778, a Roman Gold aureus of the Emperor Caracalla, with a reverse depicting the emperor distributing largesse to the populace. One of only two known, it is estimated at $25,000.

Lot 894, a Roman bronze "contorniate" (a medallion encircled by a raised rim) depicting the winged steed Pegasus being groomed and fed by a divine retinue. Apparently unique, it carries a $20,000 estimate.

Triton XXIX may be viewed by appointment at CNG's Lancaster, PA offices until January 8, 2026; viewing will pick up on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1 pm in the Morgan Suite of the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel, 111 East 48th Street.

Sessions 1 and 2 of Triton XXIX, featuring Greek, Central Asian and Roman Provincial coinage will commence at the InterContinental Barclay at 9 am Eastern time Tuesday, January 13, and will be webcast on CNG's website, www.cngcoins.com. Sessions 3-4, commencing with Roman Republican coinage and continuing through Roman Imperial, Byzantine, World and British coinage, will start Wednesday, January 14, at 9 am. All sessions can be viewed, and bid upon, online using CNG's Auction Mobility platform.

Classical Numismatic Group Inc. is the foremost U.S. numismatic firm dealing in Ancient, World and British coinage. To receive a printed copy of Triton XXIX, to enquire about lot viewing or bidding, or to ask about consigning to future auctions, call (717) 390-9194 or write to CNG@cngcoins.com.

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