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Home > Ionia Last additions - Ionia Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/24 Stater865 viewsPhanes, ca 625-600 BC. EL Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater (1.14g). Forepart of stag left, head reverted; three pellets to left / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. VF. Very rare.Feb 18, 2006 Ephesos (AD 0-100) AE 182469 views1st cent AD. AE18 - Tesserae (3.48g). Stag kneeling left, head reverted / Bee. Near VF, dark brown patina with some orangish earthen encrustation.Jan 22, 2006 Samos (BC 350) AE 15573 viewsca 380-350 BC. AE15 (2.65g). Head of Hera right, wearing stephane and necklace / Facing lion's scalp, ΣΑ below. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.; ex M&M AG, Basel - List 335 (1972), lot 288.Jan 15, 2006 Samos (BC 400-350) AE 15455 views4th century BC. AE15 (2.73g). Facing lion scalp / Forepart of bull right. Dark green patina, gVF. Unique?Jan 15, 2006 Oinoia (BC 300-200) AE 19771 views3rd century BC. AE19 (5.17g). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Grape bunch on vine, ΟΙΝΑΙΩΝ below. Dark olive-green patina, porous, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Rhousopoulos coll., Hirsch 13 (Munchen, 1905), lot 3831.Jan 15, 2006 Chios (BC 250-150) AE 18763 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE18 (3.77g). Sphinx seated left / Amphora, ΧΙΟΣ to left, ΧΙΠΩΝ (magistrate) to right. Light brass toning, porous, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Teos (BC 250-150) AE 13663 views3rd-2nd cent BC. AE13 (1.80g). Griffin sitting right, left paw extended, in dotted circle / Bunch of grapes on vine, ΜΟΣ-ΙΩΝ (magistrate) in fields. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 27640 viewsunder Mithradates VI, Eupator, king of Pontos, 120-63 BC. AE27 (13.32g), struck 88-85 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates right / Nike standing right, wearing long chiron, holding palm branch in left hand, crowing Z(retrograde)ΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ with wreath in right hand, ΕΡΜΟΓΕΝΗΣ / ΦΡΙΞΟΣ (magistrate) to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 22594 viewsca 110-100 BC. AE22 (9.87g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ZΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ - ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΣ / ΠΑΣΙΚΡΑΤΟΥ (magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Dark olive-green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 21680 viewsca 110-100 BC. AE21 (8.29g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ZΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ - ΕΡΜΟΚΛΗΣ / ΠΥΘΕΟΥ (magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Fine green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 24463 viewsca 125-115 BC. AE24 (8.17g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ZΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ - ΠΟΤΑ/ΜΩΝ (magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Brown patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Smyrna (BC 190-50) AE 22560 viewsca 125-115 BC. AE22 (7.16g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Z(retrograde)ΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ - ΚΡΩΚΙΝΗΣ (magistrate), Homer seated left, holding roll, scepter behind. Green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg Auc. VII (Zurich, 1977), lot 120. Jan 15, 2006 Smyrna (BC 245-240) AE 14649 viewsca 245-240 BC. AE14 (1.82g). Turretted head of Tyche right / Fire altar in the form of cup with cover; ZΜΥΡ and shrimp to left, ΣΥΜΜΑΧΟΣ (magistrate) to right. Fine green patina, gVF. Interesting type. Gutknecht coll.; ex Aufhauser Auc. 10 (Munchen, 1993), lot 185.Jan 15, 2006 Priene (BC 150-120) AE 23475 viewsca 150-120 BC. AE23 (9.53g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΠΡΙ-Η, owl standing right on amphora, ivy leaf with berry on either side, ΑΧΙΛΛΕΙ/ΔΗΣ (magistrate) below. Red-brown patina, thick flan, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Priene (BC 240-170) AE 16669 viewsca 240-170 BC. AE16 (2.80g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΠΡΙΗΝΕ / ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔ within circular maeander pattern. Brown patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Lanz, Graz X (1979), lot 174.Jan 15, 2006 Priene (BC 335-320) AE 16807 viewsca 335-320 BC. AE16 (3.12g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Trident, ΠΡΙΗ above, ΤΑΥΡΙΣΚ (magistrate) below, within circular maeander pattern. Dark green patina, good style, EF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg Auc. VII (Zurich, 1977), lot 118.Jan 15, 2006 Phokaia (BC 250-100) AE 17598 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE17 (4.73g). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / Griffin springing left, ΦΩΚΑΕΩΝ below. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Triton V (New York, 1/2002), lot 476.Jan 15, 2006 Miletos (BC 350-325) AE 15720 viewsca 350-325 BC. AE15 (2.81g). Lion standing left, head turned right; city monogram above / Blooming star, Α-Λ-Κ-Ι-Π-Π-Ι-Δ between rays. Dark green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Magnesia (BC 190) AE 19457 viewsafter 190 BC. AE19 (3.88g). Laureate head of Artemis right, [bow and quiver behind shoulder off flan] / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ - ΝΙΚΑΝΩΡ - ΚΑΙ / ZΩΠΥΡΟΣ, cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene in long veil standing facing, monogram in field to right. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Magnesia (BC 190) AE 25575 viewsafter BC 190 BC. AE25 (11.52g). Draped bust of diademed Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder / Stag standing right on top of maeander, ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ above, ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΑΣ / ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΣ below, monogram to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Scarcer type. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Magnesia (BC 300-275) AE 17606 viewsca 300-275 BC. AE17 (4.11g). Rider in military dress and chlamys galloping right, holding spear in right hand / Bull butting left, ΜΑΓΝH above, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ in exergue. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Magnesia (BC 330-300) AE 14533 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE14 (2.15g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of bull right, ΜΑΓ above, maeander pattern and ΚΥΔΙΑΣ (magistrate) to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Scarcer type. Gutknecht coll.Jan 15, 2006 Lebedos (BC 300-100) AE 17543 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE17 (3.35g). Facing head of Athena, wearing three-crested Attic helmet / Owl standing right, head facing, ΑΘΗΝΑΙΟΣ (magistrate) to left, ΛΕ to right. Light green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Kolophon (BC 330-280) AE 15908 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE15 (1.89g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bridled horse right; ΕΞΗ (magistrate) above, ΚΟ below. Smooth green patina, EF. Scarce variant. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Kolophon (BC 300-200) AE 13648 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE13 (1.33g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of springing horse right; KO above, ΛΩΣΙΘΕΟΣ (magistrate) around. Dark green patina, EF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Kolophon (BC 330-300) AE 21467 viewsca 330-300 BC. AE21 (6.26g). Head of Apollo right, wearing band in hair / Kithara in linear square, ΑΛ-ΚΙ-ΔH-ΜΟΣ (magistrate) around. Green patina, lightly porous surfaces, particularly on rev, gVF/VF. Unique - rev type and magistrate unknown. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Kolophon (BC 330-300) AE 19550 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE19 (4.67g). Head of Apollo right, wearing band in hair / Kithara, ΚΟ below, ΑΚΑΣΤΟΣ (magistrate) to right. Light green patina, thick flan, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Auctiones AG, Basel Auc. 11 (1980), 154.Dec 30, 2005 Kolophon (BC 330-280) AE 15690 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE15 (2.05g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of bridled horse right; ΑΝΤΗΝΩΡ (magistrate) to left, ΚΟΛO below. Fine green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Kolophon (BC 400-375) AE 13528 views4th century BC. AE13 (1.78g). Head of Apollo right, wearing band in hair / Κ-Ο-Λ/Ο/Φ-Ω, kithara in linear square, astragalos to left and right. Dark green patina, gVF/VF. Gutknecht coll.; ex Muenzen & Medaillen AG, Basel - List 474 (1985), lot 153.Dec 30, 2005 Klazomenai (BC 190-30) AE 17789 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE17 (5.39g). Forepart of winged boar right / ΚΛΑZΟ-ΜΕ-ΝΙΩΝ in divided linear square. Dark brown patina, VF. Scarce variant. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 15499 viewsca 4th century BC. AE15 (2.66g). Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing three-crested Attic helmet / Ram walking right on ground line, ΦΑΝΑΓΟΡΑΣ (magistrate) above, forepart of winged boar to right. Green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Erythrai (BC 200-133) AE 23842 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE23 (6.70g). Head of bearded Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in case, ΦΙΛΙΣΚΟΣ - ΚΟΝΩΝΟΣ; club-like scepter (lagobolon?), head of Herakles wearing lion skin 3/4 to right, and EP-Y below. Good style, dark olive-green patina, aEF. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg Auc. XII (Zurich, 1982), lot 246. Dec 30, 2005 Erythrai (BC 133) AE 17439 viewsafter 133 BC. AE17 (3.12g). Head of bearded Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in case, ΕΠΙΚΟΥΡ[ΟΥ] - ΘΕΡΣΙΩΝ[ΟΣ]; bee, club, and EP-Y below. Olive-green patina, VF/gVF. Scarce issue. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Erythrai (AD 75-100) AE 14882 viewsunder Roman rule, 75-100 AD? AE14 (1.74g). EP-Y, club in dotted circle / wreath in dotted circle. Dark brown patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Ephesos (BC 202-133) AE 19663 viewsca 202-133 BC. AE19 (3.37g). Ε-Φ, bee within olive wreath / Stag standing right; date palm behind, monogram to right, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (magistrate) below. Dark green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Ephesos (BC 48-27) AE 15667 viewsca 48-27 BC. AE15 (3.43g). Ε-Φ, bee within olive wreath / Stag standing right, head turned left; torch above, ΠΥΘΩΝ (magistrate) below. Light green patina, thick flan, VF. Scarcer type. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 17549 viewsca 287-281 BC, in the name of Arsinoe, wife of Lysimachos. AE17 (3.07g). Veiled head of Arsinoe II right / ΑΡ−ΣΙ, stag kneeling left, head turned right; ΦΙΛΟΦΡΩΝ (magistrate) to left, [astragalos to right]. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Ephesos (BC 295-288) AE 18547 viewsca 295-288 BC. AE18 (4.28g). Ε-Φ, bee in dotted circle / Stag standing right on ground line, quiver above, ΕΥΘΥΚΡΑΤΗΣ (magistrate) to right. Green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Ephesos (BC 295-288) AE 18611 viewsca 295-288 BC. AE18 (5.52g). Ε-Φ, bee in dotted circle / Stag standing right on ground line, quiver above, ΧΑΡΜΙΝΟΣ (magistrate) to right. Dark green patina, minor corrosion on rev, EF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Ephesos (BC 300-250) AE 13847 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE13 (2.17g). Ε-Φ, bee / Stag kneeling left, head turned right. Dark green patina, weak strike on obv, VF/gVF. Scarce variant. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Ephesos (BC 375-325) AE 10781 viewsca 375-325 BC. AE10 (1.28g). Female head (Artemis?) left, wearing stephane / Ε-Φ, bee. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.Dec 30, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 3 - EL 1/24818 viewsca 650-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.52g). Facing lion's head / Incuse. VF, toned.Dec 22, 2005 Samos (BC 310-300) Hemidrachm471 viewsca 300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.64g). Facing lion's scalp / Forepart of bull right; ΔΟΥΡΙΣ (magistrate) above. VF, toned.Dec 22, 2005 Miletos (BC 259-246) Drachm737 viewsca 259-246 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.33g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion standing left, looking back; monogram before, star above; ΒΙΩΝ (magistrate) in exergue. Good VF, even grey tone. Stylistically, this drachm of Miletos seems to fall into Deppert-Lippitiz's period IV that was issued circa 259-246, but Deppert-Lippitz does not record any coins for this magistrate at this time. There are, however, several issues with the name ΒΙΩΝ throughout the remainder of the 3rd century and early part of the 2nd century BC.Dec 22, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) Geometric - EL 1/24997 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL 1/24 Stater - Obol (6mm, 0.67g). Milesian standard. Geometric cross-hatching / Circular radiate incuse punch. VF for issue.Nov 13, 2005 Ephesos (AD 0-100) AE 211086 views1st century AD. AE21 - Tesserae (5.87g). Stag kneeling left, head reverted / Bee. VF, dark green patina, mounted in a contemporary silver bezel which has been broken, most likely where a loop had been for suspension. A long series of tesserae, or tokens, was produced at the cult center of Ephesos during the Hellenistic period and later. The legends generally cannot be translated, and are probably for the most part meaningless mystical formulae.Nov 13, 2005 Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 17632 views1st cent BC. AE17 (4.64g). Helmeted head of Ares right / Thunderbolt and scepter crossed, monogram above. VF.Nov 12, 2005 Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 16468 views1st cent BC. AE16 (4.64g). Helmeted head of Ares right / Thunderbolt, monogram above, ΞΑΝΘΟΣ (magistrate) below. Dark green patina, VF.Nov 12, 2005 Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 15682 views1st cent BC. AE15 (3.34g). Helmeted head of Ares right / Thunderbolt, monogram above, ΔΙΟΓΕΝΗΣ (magistrate) below. Dark green patina, good VF.Nov 12, 2005 Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 20545 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE20 (3.42g, 20mm). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting; MAΓΝ above; KYΔΡΟΚΛHΣ (magistrate) below. And corn-ear. Very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion paw - EL 1/241062 views6th century BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.55g). Lion's paw seen from above / Stellate pattern within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Oct 18, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) thunderbolt - EL 1/6 Stater926 viewsca 600 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.38g). Milesian Standard. Thunderbolt / Double incuse square punch. Good VF.Oct 12, 2005 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B33 - EL 1/6 Stater1500 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g). Archaic head of Artemis(?) left, wearing stephane and circular earring; small seal behind / Rough quadripartite incuse square. EF, a few scuffs. Ex von Aulock Collection, 7942.Oct 12, 2005 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B39 - EL 1/6 Stater919 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.49g). Forepart of a winged griffin left, seal (fokh) behind / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Very rare, only 3 specimens cited by Bodenstedt.Oct 12, 2005 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B90 - EL 1/6 Stater1260 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Head of nymph left; seal below / Quadripartite incuse square. EF.Oct 12, 2005 Phokaia (BC 387-326) B98 - EL 1/6 Stater1032 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g). Head of Aphrodite left, hair in chignon; seal below / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, well centered. Very rare, only seven specimens cited by Bodenstedt, all but one in museum collections.Oct 12, 2005 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B01 - EL 1/6 Stater992 viewsca 600-522 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Seal (fwkh) swimming along to left, looking back over its shoulder; annulet below / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Extremely rare; the only coin in Bodenstedt's corpus illustrated with a line drawing! Bodenstedt identifies the device below the seal as a theta, but there is no evidence it is a letter.Oct 12, 2005 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B63 - EL 1/6 Stater986 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g). Head of young male left, wearing taenia; seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, light porosity.Oct 12, 2005 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B21 - EL 1/6 Stater1243 viewsca 600-522 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g). Head of bull left, dotted truncation; seal (fwkh) above the forehead / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, sharp strike and nicely centered.Oct 12, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/24 Stater996 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.65g), Milesian standard, striated type. Flattened striated surface / Incuse square punch. Very rare. Very fine. cf. CNG Mail Bid Sale 69 (6/2005), lot 427 ($1600 + comm).Oct 09, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Figural - EL 1/24935 viewsca 6th century BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.55g), uncertain standard, figural type. Griffin's head left / Incuse square punch. Very fine.Oct 09, 2005 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater958 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/12 Stater - Hemihekte (1.18g). Lion's head left / Punch with four pellets connected to central pellet. Very fine.Oct 09, 2005 Samos (BC 408-366) Tetradrachm667 viewsca 408/4-366 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.71g, 12h). Hegesianax, magistrate. Facing lion's scalp / Forepart of bull right; branch behind, ΗΓΗΣΙΑΝΑΞ above, monogram below. Good VF, attractively toned, well centered. Ex Hess-Leu 49 (4/1971), lot 214; Hermitage Museum Collection (Schlessinger 13, 2/1935), lot 1306.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 2 - EL 1/121030 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte (1.17g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Facing lion's head / Incuse punch. Good VF.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 1 - EL 1/6814 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.25g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of lion right / Single divided punch with volute design. Unpublished. Near VF. Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Geometric - EL 1/24663 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/24th Stater (0.73g). Euboic standard. Geometric type. Three-sided square with central projection, surrounded by radiate lines / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF. Extremely rare. Struck from the same obverse die as the previous lot, as well as Rosen 363 and CNG 67, 709, both EL twelfth staters.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Geometric - EL 1/24662 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/24th Stater (0.75g). Euboic standard. Geometric type. Three-sided square with central projection, surrounded by radiate lines / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF. Extremely rare. Struck from the same obverse die as the following lot, as well as Rosen 363 and CNG 67, 709, both EL twelfth staters.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Geometric - EL 1/12838 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/12 Stater - Hemihekte (1.42g). Euboic standard. Geometric type. Three-sided square with central projection, surrounded by radiate lines / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF. Very rare. Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Geometric - EL 1/12791 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/12 Stater - Hemihekte (1.47g). Euboic standard. Geometric type. Three-sided square with central projection, surrounded by radiate lines / Rough incuse square punch. Good VF. Very rare. Struck from the same obverse die as the Boston specimen, and the same die and punch as the others and the following lot.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/6 Stater807 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.38g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Double incuse punch. VF. Struck from the same punches as the previous two lots.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/6 Stater810 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL Sixth Stater - Hekte (2.38g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Double incuse punch. VF. Struck from the same punches as the previous and following lots.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/6 Stater855 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL 1/6 Stater - Hekte (2.42g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Double incuse punch. VF. Struck from the same punches as the following two lots.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/3 Stater893 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL 1/3 Stater - Trite (4.77g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Double incuse punch. Good VF. Extremely rare. Struck from the same punches as the hemistater offered above (lot 271), and the hemistaters in CNG 69, lot 421, and CNG 67, lot 702.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/2 Stater1052 viewsca 650-600 BC. EL Hemistater (7.18g). 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. Struck from the same cleft as the stater offered above (lot 270), and the staters in CNG 69, lot 420, and CNG 67, lot 701. Also struck from the same punches as the following third stater (lot 272), and the third staters in Triton VIII, lot 434, CNG 69, lot 422, and CNG 67, lot 703.Oct 08, 2005 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL Stater1201 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. Struck from the same cleft as the following hemistater (lot 271), and the hemistaters in CNG 69, lot 421, and CNG 67, lot 702.Oct 08, 2005 Phokaia (BC 387-326) Hemidrachm744 viewsca 387-326 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.11g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left; seal below / Head of griffin left; monogram below. VF, minor porosity. Rare.Oct 08, 2005 Phokaia (BC 387-326) B99 - EL 1/6 Stater790 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder; [seal below] / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF.Oct 08, 2005 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B96 - EL 1/6 Stater 770 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g). Head of Io left; seal below / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF.Oct 08, 2005 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B77 - EL 1/6 Stater 680 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g). Head of Pan left; [seal to right] / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare. Oct 08, 2005 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B12 - EL 1/24 Stater1043 viewsca 625/20-522 BC. EL 1/24 stater (0.63g). Griffin's head left; seal to right / Bipartite incuse square. Good VF. Oct 08, 2005 Kolophon (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion609 viewsca 525-490 BC. AR Tetartemonion (0.22g, 10h). Facing laureate head of Apollo / TE monogram within incuse square. EF. Exceptional metal for such a fraction. Oct 08, 2005 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B35 - EL 1/6 Stater911 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.58g). Bearded head left; seal to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Rare. Oct 07, 2005 Ephesos (BC 500-420) Drachm797 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Drachm (3.29g). Bee, ΕΦ-ΕΣΙ-Ο-Ν around / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Struck on a broad flan. Oct 07, 2005 Ephesos (BC 390-325) Tetradrachm1086 viewsca 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.27g, 12h), struck ca 360-350 BC. Kallidamas, magistrate. Bee with straight wings / Forepart of stag right; palm tree to left, ΚΑΛΛΙΔΑΜΑΣ to right. VF, toned. Well struck. Rare magistrate. Sullivan Coll.Oct 07, 2005 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/96 Stater2701 viewsPhanes, ca 625-600 BC. EL 1/96 Stater (0.14g). Head of stag right / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. VF. Extremely rare, the second recorded.Oct 07, 2005 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/48 Stater1296 viewsPhanes. Circa 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.28g). Head of stag right / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. Near VF. Very rare, fewer than a dozen known.Oct 07, 2005 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/48 Stater899 viewsPhanes, ca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.29g). Head of stag right / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. Good VF. Very rare, fewer than a dozen known.Oct 07, 2005 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/12 Stater846 viewsPhanes, ca 625-600 BC. EL 1/12 Stater - Hemihekte (1.17g). Forepart of stag left, head reverted / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. VF. Extremely rare, only a handful known.Oct 07, 2005 Smyrna (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian545 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.27g, 1h). Smyrna mint. Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cybele seated left on backless throne, holding patera and resting forearm on tympanum; at feet, lion left with paw raised. VF, spot of encrustation at base of neck.Sep 24, 2005 Smyrna (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian587 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.94g, 6h), struck after late 128 AD. Bare head right / Two Nemeses standing facing, vis-a-vis, each holding out fold of drapery; the left also holding a bridle, the right a rule. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain undertype.Sep 24, 2005 Smyrna (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian542 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.21g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Eagle standing left, head right, with wings displayed, on thunderbolt. VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia.Sep 24, 2005 Miletos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian691 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.80g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Temple of Apollo Didymeus: tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, pellet in pediment; within, statue of Apollo standing facing, holding stag and bow. VF, obverse struck with slightly rusty dies. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia.Sep 24, 2005 Miletos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian688 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.67g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Temple of Apollo Didymeus: tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, pellet in pediment; within, statue of Apollo standing facing, holding stag and bow. VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.Sep 24, 2005 Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian628 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.03g, 1h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Aesculapius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; c/m: IMP (ligate) VES AV(AV ligate) G in incuse. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus which bore the IMP VES AVG countermark. The countermark was present on the undertype and was not obliterated by the overstrike.Sep 24, 2005 Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian656 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.73g, 12h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Aesculapius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, light scratches in fields.Sep 24, 2005 Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian676 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.47g, 5h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia; stags at sides. VF, trace of light toning on obverse.Sep 24, 2005 Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian700 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.76g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Leucophryne(?) crowned with wreaths by flanking Nikai; eagles at sides. VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus. Extremely rare, only three specimens cited by Metcalf.Sep 24, 2005 Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian627 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.52g, 6h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right, seen from behind / Jupiter (Zeus) Olympius seated left, holding statuette of Diana Ephesia and sceptre. VF, area of minor porosity on reverse. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.Sep 24, 2005 Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian588 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.56g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Fortuna Ephesia standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, area of light porosity. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.Sep 24, 2005 Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian733 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.25g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Temple of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia: ornate tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered base, pediment decorated with figures; cult statue of Diana within. VF, light graffiti in obverse field.Sep 24, 2005 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