Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Last additions - Adrian Hydisos (BC 200-100) AE 17308 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE17 (3.79g). Helmeted head of Ares right / YΔIΣEΩN, Pegasos prancing right, kerykeion below. gVF. Aug 14, 2015 Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 11262 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.11g). Female head right / AMYZO, forepart of stag right. VF. Apparently unpublished.Aug 14, 2015 Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 10294 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (1.15g). Head of Artemis right with bow and quiver over shoulder / AMYZONEΩΝ, forepart of stag right, monogram below. VF. Apparently unpublished.Aug 14, 2015 Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 13313 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.22g). Head of Artemis right with bow and quiver over shoulder / AMYZNEΩΝ - AΠΟΛΛωΝΙΟΝ, Herm left. VF. Apparently unpublished.Aug 14, 2015 Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 13297 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. Pseudo-autonomous. AE13 (1.86g). Head of Artemis right with bow and quiver over shoulder / AMYZONEΩΝ, torch?; wheel above. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 16341 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.90g). Head of Artemis right with bow and quiver over shoulder / AMYZONEΩΝ, stag standing right. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 10348 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (0.88g). Laureate head of Apollo right / AMYZONEΩΝ, lyre. VF. Apparently unpublished.Aug 14, 2015 Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion220 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 9mm). Forepart of bull right; Carian legend around / Forepart of bull left; Carian legend around. gVF.Aug 14, 2015 Phygela (BC 400-350) Hemiobol406 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g, 8mm). Head of Artemis Munychia facing slightly left, wearing polos / Bull butting left; palm frond and Φ above; all within incuse square. gVF.Aug 14, 2015 Myous (BC 400-380) AE 9493 viewsca 400-380 BC. AE9 (0.65g). Laureate head of Apollo right within wreath / MY-H, goose standing right within maeander pattern. gVF.Aug 14, 2015 Myous (BC 400-380) AE 13383 viewsca 4th century BC. AE13 (1.48g). Laureate head of Apollo right / MY-H, goose standing right within maeander pattern. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Miletos (BC 520-450) 1/96 Stater591 viewsca late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm). Head of a roaring lion left / Floral or stellar pattern within incuse square. gVF. Unpublished in the standard references. Aug 14, 2015 Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemitetartemorion242 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (0.07g, 4mm). Stellate pattern / Incuse square punch. gVF.Aug 14, 2015 Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol259 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.27g, 6mm). Floral ornament with 18 petals around central pellet / Floral ornament with eight petals around central pellet; all within incuse square. gVF.Aug 14, 2015 Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol361 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g, 6mm). Floral ornament with 24 petals around central pellet / Floral ornament with eight petals around central pellet; all circumscribed within incuse square. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Erythrai (BC 501-480 BC) Hemiobol361 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.42g, 7mm). Rosette with central pellet in annulet / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF. Unpublished in the standard references.Aug 14, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - AR 1/12399 viewsca 620-600 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (1.00g, 9mm). Raised swastika pattern / Incuse square punch. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Antissa (BC 300-200) AE 9328 viewsca 250-40 BC. AE9 (0.92g). Cow standing right, head left; star below / Club upward; A N on either side. gVF.Aug 14, 2015 Troas Uncertain (BC 400-300) Obol?300 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Obol (0.99g, 12mm). Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond / Labrys, uncertain mark above. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Teuthrania (BC 400) AE 10 - Prokles600 viewsca 400 BC. AE10 (0.92g). Prokles, Satrap of Teuthrania and Halisarna. Head of Apollo left / Head of satrap right, wearing bashlyk, TEY behind, monogram to right. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Pitane (BC 330-280) AE 9262 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (0.65g). Female head right / ΠΙ within circle. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Hemiobol 508 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.44g, 9mm). Janiform female head / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Lampsakos (BC 390-330) Obol607 viewsca 400-300 BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 10mm). Janiform female head within dotted circle / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse circle. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater624 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.64g, 11mm). Female head left on raised disk; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF. Apparently unpublished in the standard references with a female head.Aug 14, 2015 Harpagion (BC 4th cent) AE 11276 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.37g). Laureate head of nymph right, hair in sphendone / Fish right, grain ear below, APΠΑΓΙΑ above. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Sinope (BC 375-362) Obol - Datames378 viewsTarkumuwa (Datames), Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC. Sinope mint. AR Obol (0.74g, 10mm). Female head right, hair in sakkos / Fish right, ΔATA beneath. gVF. Rare.Aug 14, 2015 Pontos Uncertain (BC 130-100) AE 11927 viewsca 130-100 BC. AE11 (1.48g). Head of horse right, with star on neck / Comet. gVF.Aug 14, 2015 Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 10352 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE10 (1.33g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΙΑΣΙ, head of nymph right, hair in sakkos, prawn to right. VF. Aug 14, 2015 Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) Obol322 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.38g, 8mm). Laureate head of Apollo left / Monogram within incuse circle. VF. Apparently unpublished. Ex. Gorny & Mosch Auc. 208, lot 1466.Aug 14, 2015 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Tetartemorion222 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.11g, 6mm). Eagle standing left / Stellate pattern with incuse square. VF. Rare. Ex CNG E-Auc. 334, lot 156.Aug 13, 2015 Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Tetartemorion500 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.21g, 8mm). Head of Apollo left, wearing taenia / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square. EF. Apparently unpublished.Aug 13, 2015 Uncertain (BC 460-400) Diobol276 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Diobol (1.00g, 12mm). Forepart of horse right; grape bunch to left / Head and forepaws of panther facing within incuse square. gVF. Apparently unpublished. Based on similar depictions of the reverse, it is quite possible to attribute this type to Methymna (cf. HGC 6, 902).Aug 13, 2015 Mylasa (BC 392-376) Tetartemorion230 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g, 7mm). Forepart of Pegasos left / Female head right. VF. Apparently unpublished. Ex Hirsch Auc. 281, lot 335. Similar to other Mylasa fractions, which have a boar or lion on obverse.Aug 13, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-480) Tetartemorion328 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 5mm). Claw / Spiral or whirl. VF. Apparently unpublished.Aug 13, 2015 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol?185 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Obol (1.19g, 11mm). Head of lion facing / Head of lion right, annulet in open mouth. gVF.Aug 13, 2015 Uncertain (BC 480-460) Obol175 viewsca 475 BC. Hemiobol (0.51g, 8mm). Head of griffin right / Head of roaring lion left within square incuse. gVF.Aug 13, 2015 (BC 500-300) Lead weight - hemihekte643 viewsca 500 BC. Hemihekte lead weight (1.31g, 13.3x8.6mm). Head of Silenos facing / Incuse scallop shell. gVF. Carr coll. This lead piece appears to be a coin weight for an electrum hemihekte of Phocaic standard. The facing head of Silenos types are commonly found on coins from Sicily, Macedonia, Lesbos, Mysia and Ionia. The scallop shell, while a common type for Italy and Sicily, was used as a control symbol across the Greek world. The weight is appropriate for an electrum hemihekte of standard and type struck in Asia Minor. This appears to be the first recorded specimen, but is consistent with those anticipated by Lang and Crosby, “The Athenian Agora - Volume X: Weights, Measures and Tokens” (1964).Aug 12, 2015 Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B67556 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.45g, 11mm). Bearded head right of Zeus Ammon with ram's horn, two tendrils of hair curling back from crown of head / Diademed head right of female, hair rolled above nape of neck, within square incuse. VF. Carr coll. Five examples noted by Bodenstedt, this appears to be only the ninth additional example offered at electronic auction. Of the more than 5,000 different electrum issues of Mytilene documented by the owner of this coin, this is the first ‘kidney-shaped’ flan noted. The obverse and reverse are a die match for Goldberg Auc. 70 (9/2012), lot 3118 and Pecunem Auc. 15 (4/2014), Lot 198.Aug 09, 2015 Mytilene (BC 530-522) EL 1/48 Stater - BE2544 viewsca 522 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.30g, 5mm). Calf head facing right / Incuse square punch. VF. Carr coll. One example noted by Bodenstedt, this appears to be only the fifth additional example offered at electronic auction. Obverse die match with Bod Tafel 50 E2 a/-.1 commentsAug 09, 2015 Nagidos (BC 400-380) Stater499 viewsca 420­-400 BC. AR Stater (10.67g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / EP [N]AΓIΔEΩN, head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone. Of superb style, old cabinet tone and extremely fine. Ex NAC 54 (2010), 133.May 24, 2015 Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Drachm1770 viewsca 360 BC. AR Drachm (4.05g). Laureate head of Apollo facing three­quarters left, wearing chlamys secured by round brooch / AΠ-OΛΛA-Σ, swan standing left, open wings; below, KΛ. An apparently unique variety (the only specimen known with this magistrate) of an extremely rare type. Undoubtedly the finest specimen known of this issue bearing one of the finest facing portraits of the Greek coinage. Of extraordinary late Classical style and with old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine. Ex Naville I (1921), Pozzi, 2400; Ars Classica XVI (1933), 1390; Leu ­M&M (5/1974), Kunstfreund, 219.May 24, 2015 Salamis (BC 411-373) AV 1/4 Stater - Evagoras I838 viewsEvagoras I, King of Salamis, 411-374 BC. AV 1/4 Stater (2.01g). "U­va­ko­ro" in Cypriot characters, youthful head of Herakles wearing lion’s skin headdress, facing three­-quarters left/ "Pa­si­le­wo­se" in Cypriot characters, goat lying right. Apparently only the second specimen known. Good extremely fine.May 24, 2015 (BC 450-420) Sppntaza - Stater439 viewsSppñtaza, Dynast, ca 450-430/420 BC. AR Stater (9.73g). Phellus (?) mint. Diademed female head left (Aphrodite?) / "Sppñtaza" in Lycian characters around tetraskeles, all within dotted frame in partially incuse square. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine. Ex Heritage (4/2013), 3024.May 24, 2015 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater874 viewsLydia (?), uncertain mint, mid 6th century BC. AV (or EL) Hekte (2.34g). Forepart of lion left / Bipartite rectangular punch with floral pattern. Apparently unique. An issue of great importance and fascination, about extremely fine. Ex Leu 50 (1990), 165 and CNG 26 (1993), 98.May 23, 2015 Chios (BC 550-­525) EL Hekte1814 viewsca 550-­525 BC. EL Hekte (2.28g). Sphinx seated right, vine tendril on top of head / Double incuse punch. Of the highest rarity. Well struck and centered and good very fine. Ex NAC 18 (2000), 225.May 23, 2015 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater633 viewsca 560 BC. EL Hemihekte (1.18g). Forepart of panther left, head facing / Incuse punch with irregular surface. Apparently unique and unrecorded. Struck on a full flan and extremely fine. Ex Aufhäuser 10 (1993), 167 and Peus 372 (2002), 491.May 23, 2015 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater787 viewsca 560 BC. EL Hekte (2.33g). Panther crouching left, head facing, four annulets over its body / Rectangular incuse punch with raised lines. Apparently unique and unrecorded. Struck on a full flan and extremely fine. Ex Tkalec 29 (2/2000), 102.May 23, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Figural - EL 1/6676 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.20g). Athena or Artemis standing facing, head left, holding with both hands a long thin object across waist / Irregular incuse punch. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. Extremely fine. Ex Leu 76 (1999), 165.May 23, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) EL Stater1253 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint possibly in Ionia, ca 500-­480 BC. EL Stater (13.99g). Lactating lioness crouching left, head facing / Two rectangular incuses divided by a narrow band. Of the highest rarity, among the finest of only five specimens known. Struck on a full flan and extremely fine. Ex NFA 25 (1990), 62 and Sotheby's Zurich (10/1993), 50.May 23, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) EL Stater1369 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint possibly in Ionia, ca 500 BC. EL Stater (14.07g). Lion’s head right with dotted collar; behind, two raised squares / Quadripartite punch with uneven surface. Two specimens known. A powerful representation of superb Archaic style. Good extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) EL Stater1853 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint possibly in Ionia, ca 500-­480 BC. EL Stater (13.97g). Forepart of ram right / Rectangular incuse punch. Of the highest rarity, only the third specimen known of this intriguing issue. Of superb style and well struck in high relief, good extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B05389 viewsca 521­-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.61g). Forepart of bull right / Lion’s head left, open jaws, within incuse. Virtually as struck and almost FDC. Ex Tkalec 29 (2/2000), 88.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 400-330) EL 1/6 Stater1786 viewsca 380 BC. EL Hekte (2.65g). Diademed head of Poseidon left, with trident over left shoulder; below, tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. Extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 430-370) EL 1/6 Stater1114 viewsca 380 BC. EL Hekte (2.63g). Naked Kabir wearing pileus and chlamys kneeling left over ram, which he is about to stab with knife held in right hand, while holding up the head of the ram with his left; below, tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Of the highest rarity. A very interesting and finely executed representation, light reddish tone and extremely fine. Ex Spink 114 (1996), 57.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 430-370) EL Stater1199 views5th-­4th century BC. EL Stater (15.87g). Lapith kneeling on back of fallen centaur right; strangling him with left arm and holding sword in right hand, while the centaur seizes the Lapith’s head with his left hand and punches him at side with his right; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. Exceedingly rare, only few specimens known. Struck on a full flan and about extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater700 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Stater (15.98g). Triton swimming left, holding wreath in left hand; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare and undoubtedly the finest specimen known. Fine style, perfectly struck and centered on a full flan. Good extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater587 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.65g). Male naked and bearded figure riding dolphin left, holding tunny in his outstretched right hand; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Rare. Of lovely style and extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater1143 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.70g). Tunny left, between two dolphins / Quadripartite incuse square. Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Perfectly struck and centered on a full flan, good extremely fine. Ex Galerie des Monnaies (1977), 99 and M&M 72 (1987), Rosen, 213.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater751 viewsca 500 BC. EL Hekte (2.65g). Young male head left, wearing Ionic helmet; tunny to right (?) / Quadripartite incuse punch. Apparently unique. A very interesting representation of masterly Archaic style, perfectly struck in high relief. Good extremely fine. Ex Naville IV (1922), Grand­ Duke Michailovitch, 698 and M&M­ Leu 28 (5/1974), Kunstfreund, 7.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater482 viewsca 550­-500 BC. EL Stater (16.06g). Ram crouching left, head reverted; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare. A lovely representation struck on a very broad flan, two almost invisible metal flaws, otherwise good very fine.May 23, 2015 Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater681 viewslate 6th century BC. EL Stater (15.63g). Prow of galley left, with ram in the form of a winged forepart of collared wolf or dog; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare, the finest of five specimens known of which only three are in private hands. Extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Mallos (BC 425-385) Tetrobol622 viewsca 400 BC. AR Drachm (3.21g). Bellerophon riding Pegasus springing right / MAP, swan standing left with open wings; in lower right field, lyre made out of tortoise shell; all within dotted frame in incuse square. Exceedingly rare and an issue of great interest. Light tone and about extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol361 viewsca 425-­385 BC. AR Obol (0.73g). MAP, head of Heracles left, wearing lion’s skin headdress / MA, swan left, hiding its head in its plumage; below, barley grain. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine.May 23, 2015 Kelenderis (BC 400-350) Obol271 viewsca 425-­400 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Horse prancing right / KE, goat crouching left, looking backwards. Old cabinet tone and extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol250 viewsca 425-­400 BC. AR Obol (0.80g). Forepart of Pegasus right / KE-Λ, goat crouching right, looking backwards. Wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol283 viewsCilicia, uncertain mint or satrap, ca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g). Forepart of bridled horse prancing left / "LY" winged fantastical animal standing left. Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Iridescent tone and good extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 271.May 23, 2015 Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - KIM210 viewsearly 4th century BC. AR Diobol (2.19g). Forepart of bull left / KIM, forepart of bull left. Very rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine.May 23, 2015 Phygela (BC 400-350) Hemiobol754 viewsca 400­-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g). Head of Artemis Munychia wearing polos, facing three-­quarters left / Bull butting left; above, palm branch and +; all within incuse square. Extremely rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 209.May 23, 2015 Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/4 Stater526 views6th century BC. AR Drachm (3.70g). Seal swimming right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine. Ex Lanz 72 (1995), 247.May 23, 2015 Kyme (BC 520-470) Diobol450 viewsca 500 BC . AR Diobol (1.17g). Horse’s head right / Quadripartite incuse square roughly divided. Extremely rare and apparently unrecorded in all major reference works. About extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 117.May 23, 2015 Neandreia (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm780 viewslate 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.85g). Laureate head of Apollo right / NEAN, horse grazing right. Extremely rare. Lovely light iridescent tone and good very fine.May 23, 2015 Dardanos (BC 450-420) Obol751 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.59g). Cockerel standing left / Striated concave surface. Extremely rare. Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine.May 23, 2015 Kaunos (BC 490-470) Obol475 viewsUncertain, ca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Two ram’s heads back-­to-back / Griffin sitting right, paw raised, within dotted frame, all within incuse square. Extremely rare and apparently unrecorded in all major reference works. Light tone and about extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 15 (2000), 123.1 commentsMay 23, 2015 Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion252 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Forepart of boar left with legs extended / Female head right. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Toned and extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14 (1998), 85.May 23, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion paw - AR 1/48332 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Lion’s paw / Irregular incuse punch. Extremely rare. Toned and good very fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 15 (2000), 93.May 23, 2015 Uncertain (BC 500) Hemiobol298 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Sheep’s head left / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Of superb style and perfectly struck on a large flan, old cabinet tone and good extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 14 (1998), 72.May 23, 2015 Abydos (BC 500-475) Obol462 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.03g). Bird standing right with closed wings and head reverted / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Of lovely style and in exceptional state of preservation, toned and extremely fine. Ex M&M list 538 (1990), 44.May 23, 2015 Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I411 viewsAriarathes I of Cappadocia, 333­-322 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.40g, 8h). Sinope mint. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos, wearing triple­pendant earring and necklace; aplustre to left, M’ (in Aramaic) to right / Sea­eagle standing left, wings spread, on dolphin left; ARYDRT (in Aramaic) below. Good VF, toned, obverse a little off center. Very rare, Simonetta notes six examples. Ex Roma 7 (3/2014), lot 743.May 23, 2015 Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios374 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0­-334 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 10.57g, 5h). Crowned figure of Artaxerxes III in the guise of Baaltars seated right on throne with back terminating in swan’s head, holding lotus flower in right hand, lotus­tipped scepter in left; B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) to lower right / Lion recumbent left; bow above. Near EF, toned, minor roughness on reverse. Very rare, and only the second specimen at auction since NFA XXV in 1990 (Triton XVIII, lot 88 was the first).May 23, 2015 Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater356 viewsca 410­-385 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.51g, 1h). Warrior, holding two spears in right hand, on horse galloping left; to right, bee upward / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; astragalos to upper left, rock to left, grain ear to lower right; all in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, bright surfaces. Struck from worn dies. Very rare.May 23, 2015 (BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Stater370 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 390-370 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 9.66g). Forepart of lion right / Head of Mithrapata left; MITH­RAP­ATA in Lycian around; all within incuse square. Near EF, double struck on obverse. Apparently unique. The obverse of Mithrapata’s staters feature either a lion forepart in profile or a facing lion scalp. Previously, all the known coins with the lion forepart obverse were paired with the profile of Mithrapata reverse. Triskeles reverses were only known with obverses with the facing lion scalp. The present coin is the first to feature the profile lion obverse with a triskeles reverse.May 23, 2015 (BC 400-370) Artumpara - Stater420 viewsArttumpara, Dynast, ca 390-­370 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.40g, 4h). Xanthos mint(?). Forepart of lion right / Helmeted head of Athena right; diskeles above; all in dotted circle within incuse circle. Good VF, toned, struck with worn obverse die. Very rare. Although this issue is anepigraphic, the present and Roma coins are struck from the same obverse die as SNG Copenhagen Supp. 457 = SNG von Aulock 4183, which has a reverse that bears Arttumpara’s name. It should be noted - this obverse die appears to have had details re­engraved before striking the present piece.May 23, 2015 (BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Stater211 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480­-440 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.43g). Forepart of boar right / Triskeles; KOΠ­[PΛΛ]­E around; all in dotted square within incuse square. VF, toned, some granularity, softly struck on reverse. Extremely rare.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater286 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 10.38g, 9h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater239 views4th century BC. AR Stater (24.5mm, 10.36g, 3h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater232 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.39g, 3h). Prow of galley right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck, on excellent metal.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater238 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.48g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣHΛ above. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck, high relief.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater228 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.27g, 6h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with lion at bay right; eight­pointed star to right; below, ketos right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned, reverse a little off center. High relief.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater 228 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.33g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; to right, owl flying upward left, wings displayed; below, dolphin right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned. High relief.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater229 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.32g, 10h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; above, Nike flying left, holding wreath in both hands, above ΦAΣ. Near EF, lightly toned, struck with worn dies. High relief.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater283 views4th century BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 10.41g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley right; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath in both hands, above retrograde ΦAΣ. EF, lustrous, a couple tiny die breaks on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater240 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.35g, 1h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada downward / Stern of galley left, with wreath hanging from pole mounted on the deck; ΦAΣ above. EF, lustrous. High relief.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater220 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.33g, 10h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned, struck with worn reverse die.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater245 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.36g, 4h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with coiled serpent right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; swastika and ΦAΣH above. Near EF, toned, light scratch and slight die shift on reverse.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater214 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.30g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right.Good VF, lightly toned, die rust on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater214 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.31g, 4h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above. Good VF, lightly toned, die break on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015 Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater236 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.39g, 1h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with wreath; grape bunch on vine to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above. EF, lustrous, a couple die breaks, traces of die rust on reverse. High relief.May 23, 2015 Kos (BC 500-480) Hemiobol458 viewsca 500­-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.57g). Crab / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, a hint of porosity. Very rare.May 23, 2015 Karia Uncertain (BC 500-490) Stater447 viewsca 500­-490 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 14.00g). Two dolphins right; pellet between; all within linear square border / Two rectangular incuses. VF, toned, granular surfaces, light scuff on reverse. Extremely rare issue with both dolphins right, only the von Aulock and CNG 96 specimens published.May 23, 2015 Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Hemiobol283 viewsca 450-­400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.60g), ('Mint D'). Foreparts of two confronted bulls, with horns intertwined / Head of bull right. Good VF, minor porosity. Very rare and exceptional for issue.May 23, 2015 309 coins on 4 page(s) 1 2 3 4