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Home > Ionia Last additions - Ionia Phokaia (BC 387-326) B110 - EL 1/6 Stater445 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 10mm). Head of Nymph facing left wearing taenia and earring; below, seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll. Very rare with Bodenstedt noting just 2 examples and only an additional 3 examples appearing in auctions before this sale. Unknown obverse die.Oct 10, 2016 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Griffin - EL 1/6830 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (10.5mm, 2.34g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Head of lion(?) left, pellet (sun?) on forehead / Two incuse squares with irregular lines within. Good VF. Very rare.1 commentsSep 24, 2016 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B- - EL 1/6 Stater774 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 9mm). Laureate head of Zeus left, small seal upwards to right / Quadripartite incuse. Toned, gVF. Carr coll. This is unlisted in Bodenstedt, but cf. Em. 76 describes 2 examples of a similar portrait without laurel wreath. Two other examples are known from auctions – Roma III, lot 209 and Roma XI, lot 321, both same dies.Sep 16, 2016 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B82 - EL 1/6 Stater446 viewsca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (2.53g, 11mm). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos; seal behind / Quadripartite incuse square. EF.Sep 12, 2016 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B44 - EL 1/6 Stater592 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 11mm). Helmeted head of Ares left; seal below / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Rare.Sep 12, 2016 Phokaia (BC 521-478) B30a - EL 1/6 Stater782 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 12mm). Helmeted head left; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. EF.Sep 12, 2016 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B13 - EL 1/24 Stater594 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.66g, 7mm). Head of roaring lion left; to right, small seal upward / Incuse square punch. gVF.Sep 12, 2016 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B13 - EL 1/24 Stater608 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.66g, 6mm). Roaring head of lion left; to right, small seal upward / Incuse square punch. gVF. Extremely rare.Sep 12, 2016 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?315 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.30g, 7mm). Janiform head / Bull butting right within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Sep 12, 2016 Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Hemidrachm453 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.96g, 13mm). Pytheos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly left / ΠYΘEΟΣ / KΛA, swan standing left, with wings spread. aEF. Very rare.Sep 12, 2016 Ephesos (AD 0-100) AE 20696 views2nd century AD. AE20 - Tessera (5.25g). E - Φ / CKWΠΙ, stag crouching left, head right / ΠPOC ΠAΛYPIN KHPIΛIC WΔE, bee. gVF.Sep 12, 2016 Ionia Uncertain (BC 500-400) Hemiobol325 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Archaic female head right, wearing helmet or close fitting cap / Stellate or floral pattern within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Sep 12, 2016 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Griffin - EL 1/6598 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.31g, 11mm). Head of lion (or seal) left / Two incuse square punches. gVF.1 commentsSep 12, 2016 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Ram - EL 1/24407 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.56g, 8mm). Head of ram left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.Sep 12, 2016 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Cock - EL 1/24476 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.65g, 8mm). Bird (cock?) standing right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Sep 12, 2016 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/24603 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.59g, 8mm). Head of lion right / Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. gVF.Sep 12, 2016 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Cock - EL 1/24708 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.62g, 7mm). Bird (cock?) standing left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.Sep 12, 2016 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/24 Stater835 views6th-5th century BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.60g, 7mm). Head of lion left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.Aug 25, 2016 Teos (AD 91-96) AE 26 - Domitian240 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (9.54g, 12h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / THIΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; griffin at feet to left. F, dark green patina, very rare. Tricarico coll.Jul 26, 2016 Phokaia (BC 477-388) B85 - EL Hekte366 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 10mm). Laureate head of young Pan left; seal to right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll. Bodenstedt notes just 2 examples.Jul 04, 2016 Samos (AD 241-244) AE 29 - Tranquillina244 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE29 (10.77g). ΦOVPIA TRANKVIΛΛINA CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / CAMIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF.Jun 28, 2016 Samos (AD 244-247) AE 29 - Philip II265 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE23 (5.51g). M IOV ΦΙΛIΠΠOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, river god Imbrasos reclining left, holding cornucopia, branch and reed, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. aEF.Jun 26, 2016 Smyrna (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus236 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (12.56g, 6h). In alliance with Athens. Circa 182-185 AD. Obv.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / OMO CMVP A-ΘHN-AI CTPA AI, HPAKΛΕΙ-ΔOV in exergue, Nemesis of Smyrna standing right holding sistrum, facing Athena who stands left and holds a patera. Very Rare. VF.Jun 26, 2016 Samos (AD 244-247) AE 24 - Philip II227 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE24 (5.23g). M IOV ΦΙΛIΠΠOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, Amazon standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF.Jun 20, 2016 Miletos (AD 139-161) AE 16 - Marcus Aurelius292 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE16 (2.89g). ΑΥΡΗΛΙOС ΚΑΙСΑΡ, bare head right / ΜΙΛΗСΙΩΝ, statue of Apollo Didymeus right, with stag and bow. Extremely rare. gVF.Jun 20, 2016 Magnesia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (3.97g). Μ ΑΙΛΙ ΑVΡΗ ΒΗΡΟС ΚΑΙC, bare head right / ΛЄVΚΟΦΡVС ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Leukophyrene, with supports and being crowned by two Nikai. Extremely rare. gVF.Jun 20, 2016 Ephesos (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna286 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE29 (13.04g). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN TPIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and removing arrow from quiver on back; to right, hound springing right. Very rare. Smoothed.Jun 20, 2016 Ephesos (AD 147-175) AE 21 - Faustina II259 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE21 (6.07g). ΦΑVСΤЄIΝΑ СЄΒΑС, draped bust right / ЄΦЄСΙΩΝ Β ΝЄO, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (8/1988). gVF.Jun 20, 2016 Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Macrinus184 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE31 (13.14g). AYT K M OΠЄΛ CЄOV MAKPЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ ΠΑΝΙΩΝΙΟC, Artemis standing facing, head left, holding bow and arrow; at feet to left, prow. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1996). VF.Jun 18, 2016 Ephesos (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla197 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.68g). AY MAP AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; cuirass decorated with gorgoneion / HPAKΛITOC ЄΦЄCIΩN, Herakleitos standing left with club. Ex Vogl coll. VF.Jun 18, 2016 Ephesos (AD 98-117) AE 25 - Trajan258 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE25 (9.89g). ΑΥ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙ ΚΑΙ СЄ ΑΡΙ ΓЄΡ ΔΑ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / Ο ΝЄΩ ЄΦЄ ΔΗ ЄΠЄΧΑΡ, Parthian captive seated left on shield in attitude of mourning; trophy to right. Extremely rare. gVF.Jun 18, 2016 Magnesia (BC 459) Trihemiobol424 viewsArchepolis(?), ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.18g). Bearded male head right, wearing tania / Barley grain; MA upwards to right, ΨI downwards to left. Unpublished. Good VF, faint porosity. Rare.Jun 16, 2016 Erythrai (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion259 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (4.2mm, 0.08g). Rosette with central pellet / Uncertain animal head (eagle?) left. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, a little porous. Rare.Jun 16, 2016 Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea201 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.98g). IOYΛIA MAMAIA CЄ, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩΝ in 3 lines within wreath. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1995). VF.May 27, 2016 Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 17 - Antoninus Pius268 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE17 (3.49g). Laureate head right / boar standing right. VF.May 27, 2016 Samos (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius258 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE21 (5.64g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΔЄΚΙΟC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev.: CAMIW-N, River-god Imbrasos reclining left, holding peacock and cornucopia, leaning on urn from which water flows. Nice VF.Mar 31, 2016 Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Titus and Domitian235 viewsTitus and Domitian, as Caesars, 69-79 AD. M. Vettius Bolanus procos, struck after 73 AD. AE23 (6.02g, 10h). TITOC AYTOKPATΩR ΔOMITIANOC KAIC, jugate laureate heads of Titus and Domitian left / EΠI BOΛANOY ZMIPNAIΩΝ EΡMOC, river-god Hermus reclining left on upturned urn, holding two grain ears in right hand and cradling cornucopiae in left arm. nVF. Tricarico coll.Mar 30, 2016 Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemiobol292 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g). Star of eight rays / Quadripartite incuse square punch. gVF.Mar 24, 2016 Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius371 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (28.10g, 6h). Laureate head right / Three temples, that in the center with the cult statue of Artemis-Ephesia, those on the sides each with an imperial statue. VF, dark green patina, scrape on reverse. Rare.Jan 28, 2016 Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius361 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 (22.32g, 7h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple, containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia. Good VF, brown surfaces, minor porosity. Excellent portrait.Jan 26, 2016 Ephesos (BC 43-33) AE 17 - Octavian, Mark Antony & Lepidus559 viewsOctavian, with Mark Antony and Lepidus, 43-33 BC. AE16 - Half Unit (3.73g, 12h). Jugate bare heads of Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus right / Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, green patina.Jan 26, 2016 Ephesos (BC 40-36) AE 12 - Octavia294 viewsOctavia, 40-36 BC. AE12 (1.45g, 12h). Glaucon, archiereus grammateus. Draped bust right / Bee. VF, green patina, some adjustment marks. Morgan Fitts Coll. Ex Patrick Villemur Coll;. CNG 78 (5/2008), lot 1295; Aufhäuser 11 (3/1995), lot 185.Jan 26, 2016 Smyrna (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero334 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE18 (4.40g, 5h). Aulos Gessios Philopatris, magistrate. Struck ca 54-59 AD. Bare head right / Zeus seated left, holding scepter. VF, dark green patina, some earthen deposits.Jan 26, 2016 Ephesos (BC 404-394) Tridrachm838 viewsca 404-394 BC. AR Tridrachm (11.20g). The infant Herakles, naked, kneeling to right on ground line, strangling a serpent in each hand, Σ-Y-N / Bee with curved wings, E-Φ / Π-E. Very fine and very rare. From the Hecatomnus Hoard; ex Frank Sternberg, Auction XIII, Zurich (11/1983), lot 175; purchased from B.A. Seaby Ltd., London (4/1984) US$ 8,000.Jan 25, 2016 Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III274 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22.2 (5.84g). ΑYΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΕΦΕCΙΩΝ ΑΛ-Ε-ΞΑΝ-ΔΡΕΩΝ, Apis bull right, wearing crown of Isis. VF.Oct 15, 2015 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL Stater4745 viewsPhanes, ca 620-600 BC. EL Stater (14.10g). ΦANOΣ EMI ΣEIMA (retrograde), spotted stag grazing right / three square incuse punch marks, each textured with pattern of short raised lines. Extremely rare. EF. Ex Rosen coll., New York.Sep 06, 2015 Smyrna (AD 200-270) AE 15340 views3rd century AD. AE15 (1.77g). CT PA, draped bust of Serapis right, wearing polos / CMYPNAI ΩN, prow right; below, dolphin left. gVF.Sep 01, 2015 Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian358 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (3.89g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC KAICAP, laureate head right / ЄΦЄ / CΙΩΝ, Artemis holding torch, in biga of galloping stags. Pierced, otherwise VF.Aug 18, 2015 Miletos (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian296 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.75g). Rufus, magistrate. AΔPIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / ЄΠI POVΦOV MIΛHCIΩN, lion standing left, head right. VF.Aug 18, 2015 Magnesia (BC 190) AE 18320 viewsAfter 190 BC. AE18 (6.77g). Eukles and Kratinos, magistrates. Laureate head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / MAΓNHTΩN - EYKΛHΣ KΡATINOΣ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. gVF.Aug 15, 2015 Phygela (BC 400-350) Hemiobol430 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 9541 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 13423 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 Stater666 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) Hemitetartemorion266 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (0.07g, 4mm). Stellate pattern / Incuse square punch. gVF.Aug 14, 2015 Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol281 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) Hemiobol389 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) Hemiobol381 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 1/12423 viewsca 620-600 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (1.00g, 9mm). Raised swastika pattern / Incuse square punch. VF.Aug 14, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-480) Tetartemorion359 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 5mm). Claw / Spiral or whirl. VF. Apparently unpublished.Aug 13, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 520-480) Tetartemorion437 viewsMiletos(?), late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (4mm, 0.14g). Lion’s paw / Star of eight rays. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, porosity. Very rare.Aug 08, 2015 Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?228 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.31g, 10h). Crude janiform head(?) with central cruciform device / Bull standing right. Near VF, toned. Very rare.Aug 08, 2015 Chios (AD 100-200) AE 27313 views2nd century AD. AE28 - 3 Assaria (12.66g). AC-CA-ΡIA / TΡIA, sphinx seated right; prow below raised forepaw / X-I/Ω-N, Apollo with patera to left, Dionysos with thyrsos und kantharos to right, both standing facing; in between, small burning altar. Very rare. gVF.Aug 04, 2015 Ephesos (AD 41-54) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Claudius & Agrippina II960 viewsClaudius and Agrippina Junior, 41-51 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.28g). 51 AD. TI CLAVD CAES AVG AGRIPP AVGVSTA, jugate heads of Claudius and Agrippina right / DIANA EPHESIA, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Rare. Toned, reverse small scratches, EF. Fritz Steinmetz coll.Aug 03, 2015 Miletos (AD 139-161) AE 16 - Marcus Aurelius427 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE16 (3.01g). Head right / river-god Maiandros reclining left, holding reed, leaning on overturned vase from which river flows. Very rare. VF.Aug 03, 2015 Smyrna (AD 128-137) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Sabina495 viewsSabina, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.99g, 25mm). 129-130 AD. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP, draped and diademed bust right / COS III, Cybele seated left, holding patera in right hand, left elbow on drum; at feet, lion seated left. Graffiti ‘Z’ on reverse. gVF.Aug 01, 2015 Ephesos (AD 258-260) AE 20 - Saloninus234 viewsSaloninus, 258-260 AD. AE20 (5.03g). ΛIK CAΛ OVAΛЄPIANO, laureate head right / ЄΦЄCIΩN / KAVCTP / OC, river god Kaystros recumbant left holding reed, leaning on vase from which water flows. Rare. VF.Jul 29, 2015 Kolophon (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa271 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (10.91g). M OTAK CEBHPA, diademed and draped bust right; countermark: large B withinround incuse / KOΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, Homer seated right on chair with scroll. VF.Jul 28, 2015 Smyrna (AD 200-235) AE 23262 viewsImperial Times, early 3rd century AD. AE23 (5.84g). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right. CMYPNAIΩN Γ NЄOKOPΩN, tetrastyle temple; within Tyche. VF.Jul 27, 2015 Smyrna (AD 37-41) AE 15 - Caligula435 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE15 (3.00g). ΓAION KAICAPA, radiate head right, star behind / ZMYPNAIWN, crab. VF.Jul 27, 2015 Magnesia (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian315 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (10.84g 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKO, laureate head right / LEYKOΦPYC MAΓNHTΩN, Tetrastyle temple, inside Statue of Artemis Leukophyryene standing facing with supports, being crowned by two flying Nikai. Rare. Green patina, good VF. Tricarico coll.Jul 10, 2015 Smyrna (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius304 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-261 AD. AE 35 (25.20g). [AV KAI T]I AI.AΔRI - ANTΩNEINOC, laureate bust right /ΘEV[ΔIANOC] CTPA [ANEΘHKE] CMYP - NAIOIC, Hippodameia, in long garment and veiled, standing right, with left hand lifting garment from her breast, with right hand holding right hand of Pelops, who is standing nude frontal, head turned left and resting with raised left hand on scepter; both in slow Biga right; in upper right field ΠEΛO[Ψ]. Hoeft coll.Jul 04, 2015 Ephesos (BC 58-57) Tetradrachm431 viewsT. Ampius T.f. Balbus. Proconsul, 58-57 BC. AR Tetradrachm (11.64g, 26mm, 12h). Cistophoric type. Hermias and Kaiustrios, magistrates. Dated year 77 (58/7 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Two serpents flanking tripod on which stands Apollo to left, holding branch in right hand, leaning left elbow on column; T • A–MPI • T • F/PRO–COS across upper field, OZ/EΦE to left, torch to right, ЄPMIAC/KAIYCTPIO[C] below. Good VF, numerous scratches. Rare.Jun 04, 2015 Ephesos (AD 54-68) AE 21 – Nero & Statilia Messalina510 viewsNero, with Statilia Messalina, 54-68 AD. AE21 (7.37g, 7h). Struck 66 AD. Laureate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Messalina right. VF, dark green patina, deposits. Extremely rare, one of three cited in RPC. Hansen Coll.; ex Group CEM Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1386; Leu 30 (4/1982), lot 313; Leu 13 (4/1979), lot 407; Hans von Aulock Coll, 7864.Jun 04, 2015 Samos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I273 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (11.85g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Samian Hera within tetrastyle temple. VF, green-brown patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).Jun 03, 2015 Samos (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I241 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (8.04g, 6h). AVPT (sic) K ΠΟ ΛIKI ONAΛЄPIANOC (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Samian Hera. VF, green-brown surfaces. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).Jun 03, 2015 Samos (AD 244-247) AE 29 - Philip II241 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE29 (10.50g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Samian Hera. Near VF, brown and green patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).Jun 03, 2015 Samos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa252 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (10.42g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Warrior advancing right, head left, with left foot on small prow, extending right hand and holding shield in left. VF, green patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).Jun 03, 2015 Smyrna (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III245 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (22.53g, 6h). Cl. Rufinus Sophistes, strategos. Struck 241-243 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two Nemeses standing facing one another, that on the left holding bridle, that on the right patera and cubit rule; griffin between. VF, green patina, even roughness.Jun 03, 2015 Magnesia (AD 75-100) AE 15354 viewsLate 1st century AD(?). AE15 (2.58g, 12h). Apollo standing right, playing cithara / Facing cult statue of Aretmis Leukophrys. Good VF.Jun 03, 2015 Metropolis (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa237 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (13.07g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Magna Mater (Cybele) seated left on throne, holding patera and tympanum; to left, lion left. Near VF, dark green patina, some roughness. Very rare. Spradling Coll.Jun 03, 2015 Smyrna (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius249 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (27.51g, 6h). Homonoia with Laodicea in Phrygia. Attalus Sophistes, magistrate. Struck 169-175 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Laodiceus standing right, holding scepter and eagle, facing Cybele seated left, left elbow on tympanum. VF, dark brown surfaces.May 31, 2015 Ephesos (BC 390-320) AE 15324 viewsca 390-320/00 BC. AE15 (1.58g). Bee / Stag kneeling left, head right; ΤΙΜΗΣΙΑΝΑΣ (magistrate) downward to left, astragalos to upper right. Rare. aEF.May 30, 2015 Klazomenai (BC 386-301) Drachm1896 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 Miletos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater927 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 Hekte1951 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 Stater685 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 Stater850 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 1/6735 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 Stater1350 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 Stater1475 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 Stater1988 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 Phygela (BC 400-350) Hemiobol812 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 Stater574 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 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion paw - AR 1/48356 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 Samos (BC 210-185) Drachm406 viewsca 210­-185 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.96g, 12h). Rhodian Plinthophoric standard. Facing lion’s scalp / Forepart of ox right; grain ear to right, krater and monogram below. VF, toned.May 23, 2015 Samos (BC 270-240) Diobol352 viewsca 270­-240 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.03g, 12h). Ptolemaic/Persic standard. Facing lion’s scalp / Forepart of ox right; [trident to left], olive spray to right. VF, toned. Very rare.May 23, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) thunderbolt - EL 1/6 Stater598 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.36g). Lydo-­Milesian standard. Thunderbolt / Two incuse squares. VF. Extremely rare, apparently the second known.May 23, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Man - EL 1/24404 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte - Twenty­-fourth Stater (6mm, 0.65g). Phokaic standard. Archaic head right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Attractive early style. Extremely rare.May 23, 2015 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion Paw - EL 1/24461 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte - Twenty-­fourth Stater (6mm, 0.53g). Lydo­-Milesian standard. Lion’s paw / Facing lion head within incuse circle. Good VF. 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