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Home > Ionia Last additions - Ionia Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm477 viewsca 450-420 BC. AR Drachm (4.48g). Naked ephebe (Hero Erythros?) walking left, restraining cantering horse, lotus blossom (?) above / Floral pattern with 12 petals, Ε-Ρ-Υ-Θ around, within incuse square. VF. Rare variant.Jun 25, 2012 Erythrai (BC 520-480) EL 1/12 Stater1908 views6th-5th century BC. EL Hemihekte (1.35g). Rosette pattern with central pellet / Swastika-like cross incuse. Jun 25, 2012 Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemiobol337 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Floral pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. Toned, EF. Rare.Jun 25, 2012 Samos (AD 166-177) AE 33 - Commodus334 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE33 (7.46g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / River-god Imbrasus reclining left, leaning on overturned urn, holding reed and cornucopia. Unpublished in the standard references as Caesar. Good VF, green patina. Apparently unique. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Smyrna (AD 54-68) AE 18 - Nero587 viewsNero, with Poppaea, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.04g, 12h). Struck circa AD 62-65. Laureate head right / Poppaea as Nike standing left, holding wreath and cornucopia. Good VF, attractive green patina, flan split. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (20 Nov 1981), lot 282.Jun 23, 2012 Smyrna (AD 14-37) AE 19 - Tiberius1133 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE19 (4.76g, 12h). Hieronymos, magistrate, under the proconsulship of Petronius. Struck 29-35 AD. ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head right / ZΜΥΡΝΑΙWΝ ΙΕΡWΝΥΜΟC, garlanded flaming altar. VF, brown surfaces, deposits. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Smyrna (AD 193-235) AE 19400 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE19 (3.66g, 6h). Laureate head of Zeus Akraios right / Griffin right; wheel before. Good VF, green patina, adjustment marks. From Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Priene (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian374 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.56g, 12h). Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, pouring wine from cantharus over panther and leaning on thyrsus. VF, dark grayish-green patina with a few chips on the higher points. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Miletos (AD 161-180) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius & Commodus385 viewsMarcus Aurelius, with Commodus, 161-180 AD. AE35 (22.14g, 6h). Aelius Protus Leontus, magistrate. Confronted laureate, draped, and cuirassed busts of Marcus right and Commodus left / Leto advancing left, carrying her children Artemis and Apollo. VF, green patina, light roughness. Very rare. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Magnesia (AD 139-161) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius498 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE29 (16.49g, 6h). Diophantus, magistrate. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene. Good VF, green patina. Fine style. Very rare. Group CEM. “The first city one comes to after Ephesos is Magnesia, which is an Aiolian city . . . In the present city is the temple of Artemis Leukophryene, which in the size of its shrine and in the number of its votive offerings is inferior to the temple at Ephesos, but in the harmony and skill shown in the structure of the sacred enclosure is far superior to it. And in size it surpasses all the sacred enclosures in Asia except two, that at Ephesos (to Artemis) and that at Didymoi (to Apollo)” (Strabo, Geography 14. 1. 40).Jun 23, 2012 Magnesia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 – Augustus & Caius593 viewsAugustus, with Caius Caesar, 27 BC-14 AD. AE20 (5.68g, 11h). Bare head of Augustus right / Bare head of Caius right. Good VF, green patina. Very rare. Group CEM; ex Aufhäuser 3 (10/1986), lot 148.Jun 23, 2012 Magnesia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus397 viewsAugustus (?). 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.81g, 12h). Euphemios, magistrate. Laureate head (of Caesar or Augustus) right, being crowned by Nike left; letter H or B in exergue / Diana, drawing arrow and holding bow, standing right. Near EF, dark green patina. Extremely rare.Jun 23, 2012 Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III233 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (9.64g, 6h). Homonoia with Alexandria. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) reclining left on upturned urn, waves below. VF, green patina. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Ephesos (AD 221) AE 31 - Annia Faustina338 viewsAnnia Faustina, Augusta, 221 AD. AE31 (13.59g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Artemis standing facing before grove, extending right arm to draw arrow and holding bow in left; at feet to left, stag standing left, head upwards to right. VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. Group CEM; ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 408 (2/1979), no. 4.Jun 23, 2012 Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta247 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (13.05g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis running right, holding bow and drawing quiver; hound at feet. Unpublished. Good VF, green patina, slightly rough surfaces, reverse double struck. Apparently unique. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Ephesos (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta261 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (2.76g, 6h). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄ TAC KAI, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Stag right. Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Ephesos (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus285 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (24.95g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Olympios seated left, holding small cult statue of Artemis Ephesia in outstretched right hand, scepter in left. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Fine style bust. Group CEM; ex Auctiones 8 (6/1978), lot 439.Jun 23, 2012 Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius360 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (15.05g, 6h). Paetus, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI [ΠAI]TOY ΓPAMM-ATЄOC APTЄMIC/ ЄΦЄ-CIΩN, facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. VF, green patina, light roughness. Very rare. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Ephesos (AD 54-68) AE 27 - Nero691 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE27 (11.74g, 1h). Marcus Acilius Aviola, proconsul; Aechmocles, magistrate. Struck AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Three-quarter view of temple. VF, green patina. Rare and attractive. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Kolophon (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I516 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (14.48g, 7h). Aelius Severinus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Klarios seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre, between Artemis to left, holding long torch and with quiver over shoulder, and Nemesis to right, adjusting chiton and holding cubit rule. VF, green-brown patina. Apparently unique, struck with dies of fine style. Group CEM; ex Lanz 30 (11/1984), lot 783. The type of Apollo Klarios seated left alone is a recurrent reverse design for Colophon. The extended group of gods, as seen here and on some rare earlier issues, must represent a larger sculptural group in the city.Jun 23, 2012 Klazomenai (AD 209-211) AE 35 - Caracalla & Geta530 viewsCaracalla & Geta, 209-211 AD. AE35 (24.65g, 6h). Philon Dam-, magistrate. Confronted busts of Caracalla right and Geta left, each laureate, draped, and cuirassed / Poseidon seated left on rocky outcropping, right foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident. VF, slightly rough brown surfaces, small metal flaw running from before Poseidon’s right knee to his extended right arm. Apparently unique reverse for these emperors and this magistrate. Group CEM.Jun 23, 2012 Erythrai (BC 520-480) 1/96 Stater498 viewsca 550 BC. AR 1/96 Stater - Lydo-Milesian standard (4mm, 0.13g). Rosette with central pellet / Four pellets around a central pellet within deep incuse.Jun 21, 2012 Chios (BC 478-431) Tetrobol642 viewsca 478-412 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.00g, 11mm). Sphinx seated left, amphora to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Toned, VF.Jun 21, 2012 Teos (BC 400) Obol250 viewsca 407 BC. AR Obol (0.67g, 10mm). Er..., magistrate. Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / E-Ρ within quadripartite square of mill-sail pattern. VF. Jun 21, 2012 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion423 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 6mm). Head of Apollo right / Grain of corn, ΓNH (retrograde) above, maeander pattern below. Very Fine. Rare.Jun 21, 2012 Ephesos (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna228 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.12g). IOΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄB, draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, in three lines, within wreath. VF.Jun 18, 2012 Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol288 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 6mm). Rosette with central circular pattern / Rosette with 8 petals in shallow incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 18, 2012 Teos (BC 400) Diobol387 viewsca 400 BC. AR Diobol (0.95g, 11mm). Arogos, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / AP-Ω-ΓΟ-Σ within quadripartite square of mill-sail pattern. VF.Jun 18, 2012 Erythrai (BC 300-200) AE 10255 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (0.82g). Polikares magistrate. Head of Herakles in lion´s skin right / ΠΟΛΙ-ΧΑΡΗΣ, club and bow case. VF.Jun 18, 2012 Phokaia (BC 350-300) AE 18340 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE18 (4.35g). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / Griffin springing left, BATIΣ below. VF.Jun 18, 2012 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/6 Stater2460 viewsPhanes, ca 620-600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.33g). Forepart of stag kneeling right, head reverted / Square incuse with irregular surface. Nearly extremely fine. Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/3 Stater4082 viewsPhanes, ca 620-600 BC. EL Trite - 1/3 Stater (4.67g). ΦΑΝΕΟΣ (retrograde), spotted stag grazing right / Two square incuse punch marks, each textured with pattern of short raised lines. Nearly complete legend. Nose of stag off flan, otherwise good very fine. Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/6 Stater2212 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.34g). Forepart of stag right, head reverted / Square incuse with irregular edges. EF. Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/48 Stater1029 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL 1/48th Stater (0.29g). Head of stag right / Incuse square with irregular pattern. Well struck. About EF. Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 625-600) EL 1/12 Stater904 viewsPhanes, ca 600 BC. EL 1/12 Stater or Hemihekte (1.09g). Forepart of stag running right, head reverted / Incuse square with irregular surface. VF. Jun 12, 2012 Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/8 Stater498 viewslate 6th-early 5th century BC. AR 1/8 Stater (9mm, 1.58g). Lion’s head facing within square pelleted border / Floral or stellar design within square lattice frame; all within square incuse. VF, toned, a bit porous. Jun 12, 2012 Phokaia (BC 530-500) Obol1149 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.78g). Head of griffin left / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned and slightly granular surfaces. Jun 12, 2012 Kolophon (BC 501) Hemiobol387 viewsca 530/25-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.33g). Head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, porous. Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 375) AE 11614 viewsca 375 BC. AE11 (1.30g, 12h). Female head left, wearing stephane / Bee. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 176 (3/2009), lot 1311.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 390-380) AE 12324 viewsca 390-380 BC. AE12 (1.60g, 12h). Bee / Forepart of a stag right, head left. VF, black patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 405-390) AE 8271 viewsca 405-390 BC. AE8 (0.46g, 10h). Bee / Head of stag right. VF, green patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 13440 viewsca 190-150 BC. AE13 (2.58g, 11h). Diognet-, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right, head left; quiver to upper left. VF, green patina. Apparently unrecorded with this magistrate. Whorton Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 213, lot 154.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 190-150) AE 15398 viewsca 190-150 BC. AE15 (2.98g, 12h). Eupolis, magistrate. Bee with straight wings within wreath / Stag grazing right; quiver above. VF, green patina. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2010), lot 202.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 13321 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE13 (1.83g, 12h). ...allas, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / ΑΡ-ΣΙ, forepart of stag kneeling right, head turned left; ΑΛΛΑΣ to right, astragalos to left. VF, black and green patina, minor roughness. Rare. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16280 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE16 (4.17g, 11h). Aristaios, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos to upper right. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 335-320) Drachm645 viewsca 335-320 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.11g, 3h). Neumas, magistrate. Bee / Quadripartite incuse divided by two broad bands, magistrate’s name [NE]YMAΣ on horizontal band. VF, toned. Good metal. Whorton Coll.; ex Lanz 146 (5/2009), lot 192.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 405-390) AE 8330 viewsca 405-390 BC. AE8 (0.41g, 11h). Bee / Head of stag right. VF, black patina with earthen deposits. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 500-420) Drachm368 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.49g). Bee / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces, traces of an undertype or double striking. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 500-420) Drachm496 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Drachm (12mm, 3.58g). Bee / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Whorton Coll.; ex Peus 398 (4/2009), lot 260; Münzen und Medaillen Liste 441, lot 13; Ariadne Galleries/Galerie Des Monnaies of Geneva, Ltd. Auction (New York, 12/1981), lot 202.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12353 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemiobol or 1/64 Stater (7mm, 0.27g). Bee / Star of eight rays within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12314 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR Hemiobol or 1/64 Stater (7mm, 0.27g). Bee / Star of eight rays within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity, slightly granular surfaces. Whorton Coll.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4231 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.82g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, dark hoard patina, lightly granular. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 448.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4301 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.80g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 447.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?437 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Tritetartemorion or 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.44g). Bee / Incuse with geometric pattern. VF, darkly toned. Whorton Coll.; Ex Gorny & Mosch 186 (3/2010), lot 1380.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/8?305 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Tritetartemorion or 1/24th Stater (6mm, 0.40g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, toned, a bit porous. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2010), lot 204.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 550-500) Drachm474 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.49 g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity. Whorton Coll.; ex Hirsch 263 (9/2009), lot 2381.Jun 12, 2012 Ephesos (BC 550-500) Drachm649 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Drachm (12mm, 3.37g). Bee / Rough incuse punch. VF, toned, very minor surface granularity. Whorton Coll.; ex Rauch Summer Auc. (9/2009), lot 222.Jun 12, 2012 Samos (BC 600-570) EL 1/24 Stater739 viewsca 600-570 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.77g). Samian-Euboeic standard. Geometric type. Rough obverse with irregular spiral markings / Incuse square punch. Good VF. Exceptionally clear obverse. Rare. Jun 12, 2012 Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Didrachm985 viewsca 499-494 BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 6.98g, 18h). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. EF, beautifully toned. Well centered with excellent metal. Ex Westminster School Coll. (Sotheby’s, 5/1976, lot 103).Jun 12, 2012 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Figural - EL 1/96574 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/96 Stater (4mm, 0.13g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Raised oval within linear outline (resembling an eye) / Irregular incuse punch. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF. Jun 09, 2012 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 4 - EL 1/24621 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.59g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of roaring lion left / Incuse square. Good VF. Apparently unpublished denomination. The cataloger of the Elektron collection associated its coins of this type to Rosen 304, but the style of the lion and the incuse punch are not consistent with these. Jun 09, 2012 Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion 2 - EL 1/24521 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (5mm, 0.57g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Facing lion’s head / Incuse square. Good VF. Rare denomination. Jun 09, 2012 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Geometric - EL 1/481679 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.27g). Milesian standard. Geometric type. Pellet in center of linear diamond shape within linear rectangle; striations in outer margins / Incuse square punch. VF. The pellet within the diamond shape on the obverse is similar to the depiction of the eye on some early schematic lion head issues (cf. Weidauer 122 and Elektron II 26). It is therefore possible that these coins constitute a new denomination for that series. Jun 09, 2012 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/24533 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (7mm, 0.63g). Milesian standard. Geometric type. Raised clockwise swastika pattern / Quadripartite square punch. Good VF. Jun 09, 2012 Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/6694 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (9mm, 2.50g). Milesian standard. Geometric type. Raised clockwise swastika pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Jun 09, 2012 Teos (BC 478-449) Triobol372 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Triobol (14mm, 2.73g). Griffin seated right, raising foreleg; lotus to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. Rare. Jun 09, 2012 Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 24521 viewsca 85-75 BC. AE23 (14.33g, 11h). Mithradatic Wars issue. Hermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates. Diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos right / Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; EPMOΓENHΣ/ΦPIΞOΣ in two lines to left. Near EF, green-brown patina. Jun 09, 2012 Priene (BC 290-250) Hemidrachm600 viewsca 290-250 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.67g, 11h). Lysag(o)–, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena left / Ornamented trident head; ΛYΣAΓ to right; all within circular maeander pattern. Good VF, toned. Well centered. Very rare. Jun 09, 2012 Phokaia (BC 387-326) B99 - EL 1/6 Stater753 viewsca 387-326 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.52g). Head of Artemis left, bow and quiver over shoulder; below, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Jun 09, 2012 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/24 Stater616 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.66g). Head of seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Jun 09, 2012 Kolophon (BC 450-410) Drachm725 viewsca 450-410 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 5.44g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo right; A behind neck / Kithara within incuse square. VF, toned. Unpublished variety. The A control is known on drachms from the earlier issue, with the long-haired Apollo, but none are published for this series. Jun 09, 2012 Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 19636 viewsca 380-360 BC. AE19 (5.41g, 12h). Bion, magistrate. Head of Athena Parthenos facing slightly right / Ram standing right; BIΩN above, pellet to right. Good VF, dark green patina. Well centered. Jun 09, 2012 Ephesos (BC 390-325) Tetradrachm779 viewsca 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.14g, 12h). Orchamenios, magistrate. Class D, circa 370-360 BC. Bee / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, OPXAMENIOΣ to right. Good VF, toned, obverse struck off center, die break at edge of obverse, a little porosity. Deyo Coll.; ex Coin Galleries (2/1986), lot 86.Jun 08, 2012 Teos (BC 478-449) Trihemiobol289 viewsca 495-478 BC. AR Obol (1.4g, 10mm). Griffin with curved wings sitting right, left forepaw raised; astragalos to right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.Jun 04, 2012 Phokaia (BC 600-522) B06 - EL 1/6 Stater1061 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.56g). Helmeted head left; to right, seal upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF. Extremely rare issue, the fifth known. There are four emissions in Bodenstedt with this type, emissions 6, 15, 30, and 50. The latter three share common characteristics: there is a crest on the helmet, the bowl is adorned with some ornament, the eye is better formed (rather than a dot), and the seal is below the helmet. None of these characteristics are found on the first emission of this type, which features a helmet without crest, no ornamentation on the bowl, an eye formed of a large dot, and the seal placed to the right of the helmet. Additionally, the incuse on the reverse is also distinctly different from the later emissions. Jun 03, 2012 Magnesia (BC 465-450) Hemitetartemorion779 viewsca 470-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion(?) (5mm, 0.09g, 3h). Bearded male head right, wearing tainia / Barley grain; E-(three bar sigma) flanking; all in dotted square within incuse square. Unpublished, but cf. CNG 73, lot 325 for a similar obol, but with different letters on reverse. Good VF, attractively toned. Exceptional metal and style. Jun 03, 2012 Ephesos (BC 500-420) 1/24561 viewsca 500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm). Bee within dotted border / Head of eagle left, ΕΦ above. aEF.May 13, 2012 Klazomenai (BC 387/6) AE 12936 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.73g, 12h). Head of uncertain satrap right / Tripod; [K?]ΛA downward to right. Unpublished? VF, black patina. The attribution is uncertain. Clearly from western Asia Minor, other city names could accord with the portion of the ethnic visible on the coin, but the small trace of the initial letter that is struck up seems to best match a “K”.1 commentsMay 08, 2012 Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/48295 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion(?) (0.08g, 5mm). Bee / Star of eight rays within linear border within incuse square. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Rare. Whorton Coll. The Kayhan specimen has a slightly different star which appears to have rays all of roughly equal length. Additionally, it lacks the linear border around the star.May 08, 2012 Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol 322 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 7mm). Bull standing right / 8-rayed star with central pellet. aVF. Rare.May 08, 2012 Myous (BC 400-380) AE 9463 viewsca 400-380 BC. AE9 (0.82g). Laureate head of Apollo right within wreath / MY-H, bird standing right, within maeander pattern. VF. Rare.May 08, 2012 Smyrna (AD 178-182) AE 23 - Crispina293 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE23 (8.00g). Homonoia with Nikomedia. CЄΒΑCΤΗ ΚΡΙCΠΙΝΑ, draped bust right / CΤΡΑ Μ CЄΛΛΙΟΥ CΜΥΡ ΝΙΚΟΜ ΟΜΟ, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from phiale. Dark green patina, GVF.Apr 24, 2012 Magnesia (AD 117-137) AE 17 - Sabina275 viewsSabina, Augusta, 117-137 AD. AE17 (4.10g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ CΑΒЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΚΟΡЄ - ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Kore in chiton and mantle standing left holding ears of corn in right and leaning on scepter with left. Dark green patina, VF.Apr 24, 2012 Lebedos (AD 202-205) AE 17 - Plautilla417 viewsPlautilla, 202-205 AD. AE17 (3.16g). ΦΟΥ ΠΛ-ΑΥΤΙΛΛΑ, draped and diademed bust right / ΛЄΒЄ-ΔΙΩΝ, Athena with spear and shield advancing right. Extremely rare. GVF. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 18, 2004, 496.Apr 24, 2012 Ephesos (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II230 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (5.31g). Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ [Γ] ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ, two naked children tossing astragaloi before cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia. Green patina, gVF.Apr 24, 2012 Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/24926 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.6g, 8mm). Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of lion right / Incuse square punch. Good VF. Very rare.Apr 03, 2012 Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tetartemorion356 views490-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.33g, 8mm). Laureate head Apollo right, two laurel leaves to left / TE symbol or mark of value within incuse square. Toned, aEF.Apr 02, 2012 Kolophon (BC 501) Hemiobol332 viewsca 490-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30g, 7mm). Head of Apollo right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.Apr 02, 2012 Kolophon (BC 400-375) AE 10346 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE10 (1.32g). Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Kithara within linear square. gVF.Apr 01, 2012 Smyrna (BC 280-270) AE 13651 viewsca 260-245 BC. AE13 (2.53g). Difilos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod, crayfish below; ΔΙΦΙΛΟΣ to left, ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ to right. aEF.Apr 01, 2012 Klazomenai (BC 190-30) AE 16475 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE16 (4.15g). Forepart of winged boar right, ΣΙΜ[Ω]Ν / ΚΛΑ-ZΟ-ΜΕΝΙ-ΩΝ in cross-divided square, monogram to left. VF. Rare.Apr 01, 2012 Phokaia (BC 521-478) 1/12 Stater839 viewsca 510-494 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.30g, 9mm). Head of archaic nymph left, hair in sakkos; countermark: }Θ (dynastic symbol?) / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.Apr 01, 2012 Smyrna (BC 301-288) AE 14980 views3rd century BC. AE14 (2.82g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣΜΥΡ-ΝΑ, tripod, crayfish below. gVF. Mar 18, 2012 Smyrna (BC 288-281) AE 18935 viewsas Eurydikeia. ca 288-281 BC. AE18 (4.01g). Veiled head of Eurydice right / EYPYΔΙΚEΩΝ, tripod. gVF.Mar 17, 2012 Smyrna (BC 288-281) AE949 viewsAs Eurydikeia. ca 288-281 BC. AE (3.92g). Veiled, diademed head of Eurydike / ΕΥΡΥΔΙΚΕΩΝ, tripod. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Mar 17, 2012 Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus445 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 (24.36g, 6h). A-VT K M OΠЄΛ • CЄO-VH MAKPЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery, wearing short beard / ЄΦЄCIΩN ΠPΩTΩN ACIAC, tetrastyle temple containing statue of emperor, togate and holding phiale in left hand; BΩTA in pediment; before, altar surrounded by five male figures, each with right hand raised in salute, and sacrificial bull. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 280.Feb 27, 2012 Ephesos (AD 161-180) AE 34 - Marcus Aurelius542 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE34 (23.49g, 6h). • AY KAI M AY ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [B] NЄOK ΠP-Ω ACIAC, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, each togate, standing to either side of cult statue of Artemis Ephesia; ЄΦЄCIΩN. Near EF, green patina. Very rare, particularly with NЄOK in reverse legend. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 8 (10/1991), lot 424.Feb 27, 2012 Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 33 - Antoninus Pius491 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE33 (22.04g, 6h). T AIΛ KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / IЄPA AΠHNH, driver within carpentum drawn by four horses right; ЄΦЄCIΩN in exergue. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.Feb 27, 2012 Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 34 - Antoninus Pius512 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE34 (28.68g, 12h). • T • AIΛ KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / AΠHNH, driver within carpentum drawn by four horses left; ЄΦЄCIΩN in exergue. VF, green patina.Feb 27, 2012 Ephesos (AD 54-68) AE 22 - Nero & Poppaea870 viewsNero, with Poppaea, 54-68 AD. AE22 (8.79g, 12h). Marcus Acilius Aviola, proconsul. Aechmocles, magistrate. Struck 65 AD. NEPΩN above, Π[OΠΠAIA] below, E-Φ across field, diademed and draped bust of Poppaea right, vis-à-vis laureate head of Nero left / [AOYIOΛ]A ANΘYΠATΩ AIXM[OKΛHΣ], PΩ-MA across field, turreted and draped bust of Roma right; [bee] below. Near EF, green patina, chipping on edge, minor roughness and scratches. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XXI (11/1988), lot 363; Münzen & Medaillen 41 (6/1970), lot 380.Feb 27, 2012 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