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Home > Ionia Last additions - Ionia Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III578 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.23g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis subduing a stag, grasping it by its antlers, left knee on its back; star in exergue. VF, thick green and brown patina, light roughness. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007 Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander490 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.28g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / The philosopher Heraclitus standing left, raising right hand and holding torch in left. Good Fine, brown and tan patina, light roughness. Wagner Coll. Heraclitus “the Obscure” is one of the earliest Greek philosophers whose writings have come down to us reasonably complete. Born in Ephesos in the 6th century BC, he retired to the countryside after the aristocratic party he supported was ejected from power, but nonetheless became a revered figure in the city’s history. Heraclitus held that fire was the basic building block of existence, hence he is depicted holding a torch. ”This world-order, the same of all, no god nor man did create, but it ever was and is and will be: everliving fire, kindling in measures and being quenched in measures."Jul 29, 2007 Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan620 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (4.26g). AVTOKPATΩP KA• TPAIANOC, laureate head right / Stag standing left. VF, green patina with some light earthen highlights. Provides a full reading for the obverse legend, not otherwise attested. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007 Phokaia (BC 225-200) AE 19515 viewsca 225-200 BC. AE19 (4.72g). Hermias, magistrate. Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / Forepart of a griffin left, ΦΩΚΑΕΩΝ above; grape cluster to left. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007 Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 13595 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE13 (1.68g). Hegelochos, magistrate. Female head left; astragalos behind / HΓE-ΛO-XOΣ, Bee. VF, black patina, light roughness. Very Rare. Wagner Coll.Jul 29, 2007 Smyrna (AD 164-177) AE 25 - Lucilla, whife of Lucius Verus434 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 164-177 AD. AE25 (9.68g). P. Aelius Arizelos, 175-177 AD. Draped Bust right / CΤΡ ΑΡΙZ - Η - ΛΟ - Î¥ / CΜΥΡΝ - ΑΙΩΝ, Asklepios standing holding serpent-staff. Nice very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian498 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (6.36g). […] AΔPIANOC, laureate head right / KAYCTPOC EΦE, River-god Kaystros reclining left holding rudder and resting left arm on jug. Rare. Very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Magnesia (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Otacilia Severa378 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (10.44g). M ΩTAKI CEYHPA CE, Draped bust wearing stephane / EΠI ΓP TYXIKOY B NE MAΓNHTΩN, Hephaistos seated right, holding tongs in left hand, hammer in right, hammering the brim of an Athenian helmet set on a short column. Rare. Very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Teos (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus381 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (10.9g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing left. A nice and rare large bronze. Ex Manfra Tordella and Brookes 1969.Jul 29, 2007 Ephesos (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius and Agrippina Junior1295 viewsClaudius, with Agrippina Junior, 41-54 AD. AE20 (6.49g). Kousinios, episcopus for the fourth time, struck 49-54 AD. Laureate head of Claudius and draped bust of Agrippina right, conjoined / Stag standing right; KOYΣI/NIOΣ TO Δ across field. Good very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Ephesos (BC 288-275) Octobol452 viewsearly 3rd cent BC. AR Attic standard Octobol (5.61g). Korylas, magistrate. Diademed bust of Artemis right / EΦE, bow and quiver; bee right, KOPYΛAΣ left. Scattered porosity, very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Ephesos (BC 325-300) Octobol611 viewsca 325-300 BC. AR Attic standard Octobol (5.60g, 16mm). Pyron, magistrate. E-Φ, bee / Forepart of stag right, head reverted, palm tree behind; [Π]YPΩN, before. Very rare denomination, a bit porous, very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Kolophon (BC 525-500) Obol1249 viewslate 6th cent BC. AR Obol (0.85g). Archaic head right (Apollo?) / Irregular incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Naulochos (BC 350-340) AE 111088 viewsca 350-340 BC. AE11 (1.45g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / NAY, leaping dolphin within circular maeander pattern. Very rare. Slightly rough, very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Smyrna (AD 79-91) AE 21 - Julia Titi1999 viewsJulia Titi, daughter of Titus, Augusta. ca 79-91 AD. AE21 (4.55g). L. Mestrius Florus, proconsul. Struck 88/89 AD. Draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛΩΡΟY ΑΝ-OY ZÎœYPΝΑΙΩΝ, Cybele seated left. Very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Metropolis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla436 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.34g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Kybele enthroned to left, holding Tympanon and patera. Good fine.Jul 28, 2007 Ephesos (AD 180-192) AE 17 - Commodus459 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE17 (3.89g). Laureate head right / Stag standing right. Nice very fine.Jul 28, 2007 Priene (BC 335-320) AE 8538 views4th-3rd cent BC. AE8 (0.81g). Helmeted head of Athena left, ΠΡΙ to left / Trident within circular maeander pattern. Rare. Unpublished?Jul 28, 2007 Priene (BC 350-340) AE 9832 views4th-3rd cent BC. AE9 (0.66g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Π-Ρ, ear of corn, within circular maeander pattern. Rare.Jul 28, 2007 Priene (BC 180-44) Drachm1195 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (4.04g). Facing bust of Athena Parthenos, draped and wearing triple-crested helmet / ΠΡIH, Nike advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder, AΘHNO/ΠOΛIΣ (magistrate) to right, within maeander border. Unpublished. Good very fine. Athena was the usual type of Priene's civic coinage, advertising the city's temple of Athena Polias, dedicated by Alexander the Great. The specific types of this drachm - a frontal bust of Athena, paired with a Nike reverse - are new to Priene's silver coinage. The magistrate who signed this issue has a prominent name at Priene: at least two men named Athenopolis are mentioned in inscriptions found at the city, one a victorious wrestler, the other a priest of Dionysos.Jul 28, 2007 Priene (BC 330-290) AE 10390 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE10 (0.78g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / ΠΡΙΗ - AIANT (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007 Magnesia (BC 190) AE 15419 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE15 (3.55g). ΜΑ-ΓΝΗΤΩΝ, head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind / ΕΥΚΛΗΣ - ΑΙΣΧΡΙΩΝΟΣ, cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene in long veil standing facing. aVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007 Magnesia (BC 190) AE 17380 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (2.86g). Laureate head of Artemis right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΝΙΚΑΝΩΡ - ΚΑΙ / ZΩΠΥΡΟΣ, cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene in long veil standing facing, monogram in field to right. gVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007 Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 12646 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.97g). Head of Athena facing, wearing three-crested Attic helmet / Prow of galley left, ΛΕ above. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007 Kolophon (BC 100-0) AE 17630 views1st century BC. AE17 (4.76g). Apollas, magistrate. Homer sitting left on chair with high backrest, holding book in left hand, supporting head with right, ΑΠΟΛΛΑΣ to left / Apollo in long garb standing right, holding Kithara in left hand, plektron in right, ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ to left. Dark green patina, VF. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007 Kolophon (BC 330-280) AE 14654 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE14 (1.89g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bridled horse right; ΕΠΙΓΟΝΟΣ (magistrate) to left, ΚΟΛ below. EF. Ex Laffaille coll., Monaies et Médailles SA, Bâle 76 (1991), 478.Jul 28, 2007 Kolophon (BC 330-300) AE 18595 viewsca 4th-3rd cent BC. AE18 (5.88g). Head of Apollo right, wearing band in hair / Kithara, KO above, within linear square; ΑΛ-ΚΙ-ΔH-ΜΟΣ (magistrate) around. Good style, dark green patina, gVF. Very rare type. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007 Erythrai (BC 350-300) AE 12612 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE12 (2.25g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / EPY, club and bow in case; horse's foot? below. Dark green patina, VF. Rare variant.Jul 28, 2007 Erythrai (BC 200-133) AE 19398 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE19 (6.78g). Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in case, ΕΥΠΟΛΙΣ / ΘΕΡΣΙΠΠΟΥ; head of Herakles wearing lion skin 3/4 to right, club behind, EPY to left. Light brown patina, oval flan, VF. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007 Erythrai (BC 330-300) AE 15434 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE15 (3.53g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; countermark: star / ΚΑΛΛΙΣ between club and bow in case; countermark: star. Dark green patina, gVF. Joy coll.Jul 28, 2007 Myous (BC 400-380) AE 10787 views4th century BC. AE10 (1.34g). Laureate head of Apollo right / MY, bull butting right on ground line within maeander circular border. Joy coll.Jul 27, 2007 Ephesos (BC 288-275) Octobol795 viewsca early 3rd cent BC. AR Octobol (5.59g). Attic standard. Cleole, magistrate. Diademed bust of Artemis right / Bow and quiver; ΕΦΕ and bee to right, ΚΛΕΟΛΕ to left. Good VF. Apparently unpublished magistrate.Apr 08, 2007 Magnesia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus611 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.88g). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver on shoulder. VF, nice green patina. Scarce.Jan 09, 2007 Teos (AD 255-256) AE 22 - Valerian II. Caesar482 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 255-256 AD. AE22 (4.66g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Anacreon standing right, playing lyre held on knee. VF, olive green patina. Drewry Coll.; Ex Mabbott Coll., Schulman (6/1969), lot 1644.Jan 09, 2007 Samos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus(?)628 viewsAugustus(?), 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (4.82g). Laureate head right / Peacock standing right on caduceus; sceptre behind. VF, brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.; Ex Malter Galleries 79 (6/2001), lot 71.Jan 09, 2007 Phokaia (AD 253-268) AE 20548 viewsTime of Valerian and Gallienus, ca 253-268 AD. AE20 (4.37g). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Hound right, attacking dolphin. Near VF, brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.; Ex Schulman (11/1971), lot 377.Jan 09, 2007 Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus402 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (21.62g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left, holding scroll and resting elbow on lyre set on altar. Fair, green patina with flecks of red. Extremely rare - the only other specimen known to Schulz is in the Hermitage.Jan 09, 2007 Kolophon (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I598 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE35 (18.55g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΕPCΤ ΑΥΡΙΑC ΧΡΙ ΟΝ C/ΟΓ ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, Apollo Klarias seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre. VF, porous brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.; Ex Burstein Coll., Peus 366, (10/2000), lot 639.Jan 09, 2007 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 1 - EL 1/61456 viewsca 600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.42g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of roaring lion right on striated background / Double incuse square punches. Unpublished. Good VF. Apparently unique. A few very rare issues of electrum have a lion forepart on a horizontally-striated field (cf. CNG 69, lots 444 and 447), but this is apparently the first appearance of lion’s head on a vertically-striated field. Jan 07, 2007 Metropolis (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta532 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (2.60g). Bare-headed and draped bust right / ΜΗ[Τ]ΡΟ-ΠΟ-ΛΙΤΩΝ, river god reclining left, holding reed; overturned urn behind from which water flows. VF, green patina, a little rough. Drewry Coll.Jan 06, 2007 Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III448 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244. AE17 (2.36g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝ−ΗΤΩΝ, infant Dionysos sitting right on cista mystica, extending arms. Near VF, green patina.Jan 06, 2007 Ephesos (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla562 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (6.45g). Second neocorate. Laureate head right / ΕΦΕCΙΩ−Ν Î’ ΝΕΟ−ΚΟΡΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding by the antlers stag kneeling right. VF, green patina, a little rough. Drewry Coll.Jan 06, 2007 Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 22 - Elagabalus538 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE22 (5.33g). Fourth Neocorate. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Galley right with four oarsmen. VF, dark brown, almost black, patina, some light roughness.Jan 06, 2007 Ephesos (BC 55-53) Cistophoric Tetradrachm876 viewsC. Pulcher, Proconsul, 55-53 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.29g). Aretemon, magistrate, dated year 81 (53 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bow case between two serpents; ΠA (date), EΦE and bee left, torch right, APTEMΩN below. Fine, Rare.Jan 06, 2007 Erythrai (BC 360-342) Tetradrachm858 viewsca 360-342 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.02g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / EPY, club and bow in quiver; owl on left, monogram on right, ΠΕΛΟΠΙΔΗΣ (magistrate). Good VF, toned. Very Rare. Ex Walter Niggeler Coll. (Bank Leu/Münzen und Medaillen, 12/1965), lot 380; Münzen und Medaillen Auktion XIX (6/1959), lot 484; Adolph Cahn Auction 80 (2/1933), lot 339; Hamburger Auction VI (6/1930), lot 329.Dec 30, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion Paw - EL 1/241151 viewsca 6th cent BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.58g). Lion's paw / Incuse square. Good VF. Rare.Dec 29, 2006 Miletos (BC 259-246) Drachm669 viewsca 260-250 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 5.06g). Persic standard. Leontiskos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion standing left, head turned to right; star above, monogram and T in left field; ΛΕΟΝΤΙΣΚΟ[Σ] in exergue. Good VF, surfaces rough and granular.Dec 29, 2006 Teos (BC 370-340) Hemidrachm753 viewsca 370-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.40g). Diogenes, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Kantharos. VF, nice metal.Dec 29, 2006 Phokaia (BC 387-326) B111 - EL 1/6 Stater1249 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.54g). Helmeted head of Athena left wearing crested Corinthian helmet, serpent on helmet; seal below / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Dec 29, 2006 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B63 - EL 1/6 Stater800 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.54g). Head of young male left, wearing tainia; seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, obverse die a bit rusty. Rare, only seven specimens cited by Bodenstedt.Dec 29, 2006 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater1577 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/12th Stater - Hemihekte (7mm, 1.06g). Milesian standard. Lion's head right / Quadripartite incuse, dot at center and ends connected by lines. Good VF, Scarce.Dec 29, 2006 Ephesos (BC 500-420) 1/24911 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Milesian 1/64th or Persic 1/48 Stater (6mm, 0.18g). Bee with curved wings / Eagle’s head right. Good VF, typical light porosity.Dec 29, 2006 Chios (BC 190-84) AE 18817 viewsca 190-84 BC. AE18 (4.00g). Aspas, magistrate. Sphinx seated right; grapes before / Amphora; grain-ear to left, star to right; ΑΣΠΑΣ, magistrate. Good VF, brown and green patina.Dec 29, 2006 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B49? - EL 1/6 Stater912 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.60g). Protome of bridled horse left; seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, light scratches. The two dies illustrated for issue 49 show a horsehead only, with no legs visible, and the seal below the horse rather than behind it.Dec 29, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Eagle - EL 1/48955 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48th Stater (5mm, 0.27g). Eagle standing left, head reverted / Incuse punch. VF, head off the flan. Rare.Dec 29, 2006 Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 24641 viewsMithradates VI, 120-63 BC. AE24 (15.11g). Ermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates. Struck ca 88-85 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates right / Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm. VF, green and brown patina, minor roughness.Dec 29, 2006 Priene (BC 150-125) AE 20720 viewsca 150-125 BC. AE20 (6.98g). Achilleides, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; flower and ivy leaf on either side, magistrate ΑΧΙΛΛ[ΕΙ/ΔΗΣ], below. Good VF, dark brown and green patina.Dec 29, 2006 Priene (BC 150-125) AE 21722 viewsca 150-125 BC. AE21 (9.50g). Achilleides, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; flower and ivy leaf on either side, magistrate ΑΧΙΛΛΕΙ/ΔΗΣ, below. Good VF, dark brown and green patina, nicely struck.Dec 29, 2006 Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 19630 viewsca 386-301 BC. AE19 (4.51g). Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly right / Ram walking right; trophy to right. VF, dark brown patina with some red and green encrustation. Dec 29, 2006 Chios (BC 478-431) Didrachm746 viewsca 478-431 BC. AR Didrachm (15mm, 7.78g). Sphinx seated left, grape bunch above amphora to left; within convex circle / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, some obverse die rust.Dec 29, 2006 Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm626 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.58g). Erythros standing left before horse; astragalos below / Rosette in incuse square. VF, toned.Dec 13, 2006 Priene (BC 330-290) AE 11405 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE11 (0.97g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / ΠPIH - ΛAMΠ (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. Good very fine. Apparently unpublished.Oct 19, 2006 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol712 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol - Attic standard (0.29g). Bull butting right / 8-rayed star with central pellet, MA above. Oct 01, 2006 Samos (BC 210-185) AE 13507 viewsca 210-185 BC. AE13 (1.96g). Ekata..., magistrate. Three-quarter facing head of Hera, head turned slightly right / Prow of a Samian galley left; EKATA below. VF, dark brown patina. Rare issue and apparently unpublished with this magistrate's name. David Herman Coll.Sep 29, 2006 Miletos (BC 260-220) AE 16643 viewsca 260-220 BC. AE16 (4.22g). Laureate, three-quarter facing head of Apollo; head turned slightly left / Lion standing right, head reverted; two stars above, monograms before, ...NTHN... in exergue. VF, dark green and black patina. Herman Coll.Sep 29, 2006 Kolophon (BC 330-285) AE 14465 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE14mm (2.05g). Laureate, three-quarter facing head of Apollo; head turned slightly left / Lyre; palm-tree right (magistrate's name off flan). VF, dark olive-green patina, some roughness. David Herman Coll.Sep 29, 2006 Klazomenai (BC 480-400) Obol631 viewsca 480-400 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.58g). Forepart of a winged boar left / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. David Herman Coll.Sep 29, 2006 Klazomenai (BC 160) Tetradrachm902 viewsca 160 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.73g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΔIOΣ ΣΩTHΡOΣ EΠIΦANOΥΣ KΛAZO, Artemis standing left, wearing short tunic and boots, holding long spear in right hand and double-bladed axe in left, short sword(?) at side, palm branch in inner left field. Rev. weakly struck, EF. Unpublished, second specimen known with these types.Aug 27, 2006 Miletos (BC 175-85) Drachm737 viewsca 175-86/5 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.90g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Lion standing right, looking back at 8-rayed star, MI (city) and EP monograms to right, ΒΙΩΝ (?) (magistrate) in exergue.Aug 08, 2006 Phokaia (BC 521-478) 1/18? Stater733 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Diobol (8mm, 0.72g). Female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, porous.May 11, 2006 Ephesos (BC 27-14 AD) AE 15 - Augustus471 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 / 1/3 Unit (2.36g). Grammateus Aristeas. Head Augustus right / ΓPAMMATEYΣ APIΣTEAΣ EΦE AΓPEYΣ, Stag of Artemis right. Good very fine.May 08, 2006 Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm439 viewsca 450 BC. AR Drachm (4.48g). Erythros standing left before horse. / E-P-Î¥-Θ, Rosette with 9 petals in incuse square. Nice very fine.May 07, 2006 Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan487 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (4.35g). AVTOKPATΩP KA• TPAIANOC, laureate head right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ, stag standing left. Nice very fine.May 07, 2006 Kolophon (BC 375-330) AE 11615 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE11 (1.12g). Head Apollo right / Lyre. KOΛΟ-Φ-ΩNIΩΝ/IH. Very fine.May 06, 2006 Miletos (BC 400-380) AE 8539 viewsca 400-380 BC. AE8 (0.70g). Head of lion left / Stellate pattern. Apr 23, 2006 Samos (BC 408-380) Tetradrachm729 viewsca 408/4-385/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.83g, 7h). Marsyas, magistrate. Facing lion's scalp / Forepart of bull right; branch behind, MAPΣYAΣ above, SA below nose, bee below. Good VF, attractively toned, well-centered. Extremely rare, one of only two coins known from this magistrate (both from the Pixodarus hoard). Ex Lanz 46 (1998), lot 278; Antiqua FPL IX (undated [2000]), no. 49; Pixodarus Hoard (CH 9, 421).Feb 18, 2006 Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm1330 viewsca 375-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.28g, 12h). Hermophantos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; to left, amphora surmounted by grape-bunch / Quadripartite incuse square, ΕΡΜΟΦΑΝΤΟΣ across horizontal band; horizontal striations within each quarter. Good VF, toned, excellent metal quality. Very rare, only one specimen recorded by Baldwin, and only two in the Pixodarus Hoard. Ex NFA XVI (12/1985), lot 215; Leu 33 (5/1983), lot 386; Pixodarus Hoard (CH 9, 421).Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 570-540) Scarab - EL 1/24 Stater1741 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.63g). Samian-Euboic standard. Figural type. Winged scarab / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF. Extremely rare, one of two known. This type is also known by a unique 1/48 stater (Rosen 353) and a unique 1/96 stater (Rosen Collection [Muenzen und Medaillen 72, 10/1987], lot 127).Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - EL 1/6803 viewsca 600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.48g). Phokaian standard. Figural type. Bridled horse's head right / Irregular incuse square. Unpublished. Good VF. Unique. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts X (9/1981), lot 167. There are a variety of published horse's head electrum in various denominations from this general period (eg. Weidauer 141-142), but none have the horse's head facing right. In addition, the style of both the horse and the incuse punch are significantly different from the present coin.Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion - EL 1/21768 viewsca 600 BC. EL Hemistater (8.35g). Phokaian standard. Figural type. Head of roaring lion right / Irregular incuse. Good VF. Unique. While this coin appears to belong to Wiedauer's Series XLIII (lion head), the style of both the lion and the incuse are somewhat different. In particular, the incuses on the Wiedauer coins are shallower and have rough irregular patterns in relief. The incuse on the present coin is much deeper and has a smooth surface that flows to varying depths. Although these differences suggest this coin belongs to another series or issue, it is also possible, because there are no published hemistaters of this type, that this coin represents the norm for this particular denomination.Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Figural - EL Stater2655 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL Stater (14.22g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Sphinx seated left on ground line; cross with terminal pellets to left / Irregular incuse. Unpublished. Good VF. Unique. This previously unknown type almost certainly has an Ionian origin, but the specific mint remains unknown. The sphinx appears as a civic emblem on archaic coins of both Chios and Samothrace, but Samothrace did not issue electrum, and the electrum staters of Chios, although struck on the same weight standard as the present coin, are of a distinctly different style (cf. Baldwin, Chios, pl. I, 1-12). The cross with terminal pellets -- perhaps a solar symbol is exceptional by its appearance here as a subsidiary symbol. Such subsidiary symbols are rare on early electrum (but cf. Triton VIII, lots 399-405, for the use of a pentagram or a triad of pellets as symbols on the early electrum of Ephesos). The cross with terminal pellets does appear on other uncertain early electrum (cf. Traite I 7, pl. I, 6) and is employed regularly as a reverse type on the electrum of Miletos (with a central pellet in addition to the terminal pellets; cf. SNG Kayhan 440-449).Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/6 Stater794 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.28g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened "haphazard" striated surface / Double incuse punch. Good VF. Although the present specimen does not have one of its square punches oriented diagonally, as the Weidauer specimens, the punches share common characteristics, such as a featureless surface and sides with vertical striations.Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/4 Stater812 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL 1/4 Stater (3.67g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened "haphazard" striated surface / Cleft and incuse punch. Good VF. Unpublished, possibly unique. The striated type appears to encompass two varieties, one with roughly parallel striations on the obverse, as the previous three lots, or haphazard striations, as here and on the following lot.Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/3 Stater908 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL Trite - 1/3 Stater (4.76g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Double incuse punch. Good VF. Extremely rare. The punch on the right was also used on the stater offered above (lot 938). Both punches were also used on the following hemistaters: CNG 70, lot 271; CNG 69, lot 421; and CNG 67, lot 702.Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/2 Stater1432 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL Hemistater (7.26g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Two rough incuse punches separated by a cleft. Good VF. Extremely rare, one of five known hemistaters of this type.Feb 18, 2006 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL Stater1245 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL Stater (14.32g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Two rough incuse punches separated by a cleft. VF. Extremely rare, one of seven known staters of this type. The same cleft was also used on the following hemistaters: CNG 70, lot 271; CNG 69, lot 421; and CNG 67, lot 702. The punch on the right was also used on the trite below (lot 940), and the following hemistaters and trites: Triton VIII, lot 434; CNG 70, lots 271 and 272; CNG 69, lots 421-422; and CNG 67, lots 702 and 703.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 387-326) B107 - EL 1/6 Stater918 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of Omphale left, wearing lion skin headdress; club behind, [small seal below] / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Well struck and centered.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 387-326) B100 - EL 1/6 Stater1895 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of female left, wearing sphendone; [small seal below] / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, patchy toning.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B94 - EL 1/6 Stater696 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of nymph left; [small seal behind] / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, patchy toning.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B87 - EL 1/6 Stater718 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g). Head of satyr left, wearing ivy wreath; [small seal below] / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. Well struck.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B82 - EL 1/6 Stater831 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Head of Hermes left, wearing Petasos; small seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B77 - EL 1/6 Stater 555 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Head of young male left, with unruly hair; [small seal behind] / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, dark iridescent toning on obverse. Extremely rare, only three specimens recorded by Bodenstedt.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B63 - EL 1/6 Stater878 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g). Head of young male left, wearing tainia; [small seal behind] / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, spot of encrustation in field on obverse. Very rare, only seven specimens recorded by Bodenstedt, all from one obverse die.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B58 - EL 1/6 Stater 1017 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g). Forepart of bull left; small seal above / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, pale electrum. Ex Triton VI (1/2002), lot 367.Feb 18, 2006 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/24 Stater1064 viewsca 625-575 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.63g). Head of griffin left / Irregular incuse square punch. Good VF. Well centered. Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection (Muenzen und Medaillen 72, 10/1987), lot 95; Numismatic Fine Arts IV (2/1979), lot 283.Feb 18, 2006 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater989 viewsbefore 575 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.31g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame / Two square punches containing floral and stellate designs. Good VF. Extremely rare with floral design.Feb 18, 2006 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL 1/3 Stater1119 viewsbefore 575 BC. EL Trite - 1/3 Stater (4.65g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame / Two square punches containing geometric and stellate designs. VF, struck with worn obverse die. Very rare denomination.Feb 18, 2006 Ephesos (BC 138) Tetradrachm694 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.70g, 1h), dated RY 2 of Attalos III of Pergamon (138/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / ΕΦΕ, bow-case with serpents; to right, B above bust of Artemis Ephesia. EF.Feb 18, 2006 Ephesos (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm778 viewsca 166-67 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.76g, 11h), struck 160-150 BC. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / ΕΦΕ, bow-case with serpents; cult statue of Artemis Ephesia to right. EF, attractive dark gray tone with yellow hues around the devices.Feb 18, 2006 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/48 Stater941 viewsPhanes, ca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.29g). Head of stag right; three pellets to left / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. Unpublished variety with pellets, for type without see: VF, well centered strike. Unique.Feb 18, 2006 1850 coins on 19 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19