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Home > Asia Minor General Last additions - Asia Minor General Uncertain (BC 500) Bull - Hemiobol279 views6th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.3g, 3mm). Head of bull right / Incuse punch. EF.Nov 08, 2013 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol302 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.4g, 4mm). Head of roaring lion right / Symbol within incuse square. EF.Nov 08, 2013 Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol351 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos or Diobol (10mm, 1.22g, 12h), struck at Adramytteion. Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPON[TA] above. VF, toned, porous. Rare denomination for satrap, and unpublished in the standard references with reverse type to left. Oct 28, 2013 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 11384 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE11 (1.60g, 12h), struck at Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of Pegasos right. VF, attractive dark green patina. Oct 28, 2013 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol 329 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.45g, 3h), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / [O]RONT-[A], forepart of winged boar right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare. Oct 28, 2013 Orontes (BC 357-352) Obol 256 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR 1/8 Siglos or Obol (8mm, 0.47g, 3h), struck at Adramytteion. Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPONTA in exergue. Near VF, toned, some roughness. Very rare denomination. Oct 28, 2013 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol460 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, Circa 357-352 BC. AR Half Siglos or Tetrobol (13mm, 2.75g, 12h). Struck in Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right. VF, bright surfaces, porous. Very rare. Sep 30, 2013 Autophradates (BC 380-355) Trihemiobol723 viewsAutophradates, Satrap of Sparda (Lydia and Ionia), circa 380s-350s BC. AR Diobol(?) (10mm, 1.01g, 10h). Head left, wearing satrapal cap / Head of horse left; OATA above, ΠO monogram to lower left. VF, dark find patina. Very rare. Autophradates distinguished himself in the Great Satraps Revolt (365-360 BC) by supporting Artaxerxes II and imprisoning the satrap of Lydia and Ionia, Artabazos (Dem. Aristoc. 671). In 333 BC, Autophradates, along with his fellow-commander, Pharnabazos, took over the Persian fleet and completed the siege of Mytilene, which had been begun by Memnon. In the Greek revolts which arose in the Aegean and western Asia Minor as a result of Alexander III’s victories, Autophradates tried to return these areas to Persian control (Arr. Anab. 2.1; Arist. Pol. 2.4.10). Little else is known of his subsequent career, although it is possible that he was among those satraps who presented themselves before Alexander at Zadracarta (Arr. Anab. 3.23). Sep 30, 2013 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon350 viewsca 360-340 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.48g, 6h). Pseudo-Rhodian type. Head of Helios left within solar disk / Rose with bud to each side; M-E flanking. VF, dark find patina. Rare. While some of these “solar disk” drachms are attributable to Rhodes, most of the issues have long been recognized as being psudo-Rhodian issues from mints in Caria. The ME issues had originally been assigned to Megiste, but R. Ashton convincingly argues against this speculative attribution (cf. R. Ashton, “The Coinage of Nisyros” in Travaux Le Rider, p. 16, n. 4). Sep 30, 2013 Uncertain (BC 550-520) Tetrobol438 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetrobol (11mm, 2.86g). Stylized facing lion’s head wearing five-spiked crown / Incuse square punch with intersecting lines and pellet. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare, only the second known tetrobol for the series. Sep 30, 2013 Uncertain (BC 550-520) Obol274 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.62g). Stylized facing lion’s head wearing four-spiked crown / Incuse square punch with intersecting lines and pellet. VF, toned. Koppersmith coll.; ex Elsen 109 (6/2011), lot 143.Sep 30, 2013 Uncertain (BC 500) Hemiobol219 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.56g). Ketos left / Incuse square with irregular lines. VF, toned, faint porosity, obverse slighty off center. Extremely rare. Sep 30, 2013 Uncertain (BC 460-400) owl - Tetartemorion361 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g, 11h). Head of Apollo left / Owl standing left, head facing. Apparently unpublished. VF, minor porosity. Sep 30, 2013 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion254 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.1g). Two confronted bulls' heads / Uncertain symbol or monogram in incuse square. VF.Sep 12, 2013 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 10291 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE10 (1.17g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / Forepart of winged boar right, ORO-NT-A around. VF. Rare.Sep 12, 2013 Uncertain (AD 76) Denarius - Vespasian331 viewsVespasian, struck 76 AD. AR Denarius (18.63mm, 2.99g, 5h). IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right, small 'o' below neck truncation (out of flan) / PON MAX TR P COS VII, Winged caduceus. nVF. Rare. Same obverse die as Paris 371. Tricarico coll.Jul 31, 2013 Uncertain (BC 300-200) AE 9353 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (0.75g). Female head right, wearing cap (?), hair in sakkos / Head of dog or wolf left. VF.Jun 24, 2013 Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 10 340 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia. 4th century BC. AE10 (1.4g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ivy leaf, monogram (?) below. gVF. Very rare. Jun 23, 2013 Uncertain (AD 76) Denarius - Domitian335 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 76 AD. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.11g, 6h). CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right, small 'o' below neck truncation / COS IIII, Pegasus right. VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Jun 12, 2013 Uncertain (BC 350-250) AE 9315 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AE9 (1.01g). Head of Kabeiros right / Lion left, A in exergue. VF.Apr 29, 2013 Uncertain (BC 350) AE 10301 viewsUncertain site (Mytilene?). ca 350 BC. AE (0.77g, 8-10mm). Head of young male right / T-E, lyre. aEF.Apr 29, 2013 Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian and Domitia324 viewsDomitian and Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE25 (10.11g 12h). ΔOMITIANOC (...), laureate head of Domitian right vis-a-vis head of Domitia left / (....), Athena standing right, head turned left, wearing helmet and chiton, and holding shield with left arm and ? with extended right arm. Fine. Rare. Tricarico coll.Apr 12, 2013 Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 16 - Domitian233 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 77-78 AD. AE16 (2.01g, 12h). CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F, Laureate head right / COS V PRINC IVVENT, S-C in exergue; Iudaea seated right on cuirass, foot on helmet. Fine. Extremely rare, unpublished. Tricarico coll.Apr 09, 2013 Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 25 - Domitian238 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 77-78 AD. AE25 (7.60g, 6h). CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F, Laureate head right / COS V PRINC IVVENT, S-C in exergue; Domitian riding right, with spear. Fine. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.Apr 09, 2013 Uncertain (BC 490-440) Hemiobol231 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.4g). Head of horned river-god facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished. gVF, toned. Apr 07, 2013 Persian Kings (BC 375-340) Siglos443 viewsArtaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, ca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.53g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding dagger and bow; kerykeion to left / Incuse punch. Good VF, flan flaw on obverse, obverse a bit off center. Extremely rare with subsidiary symbol. Apr 07, 2013 Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 19 - Domitian227 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 77-78 AD. AE19 (3.18g 12h). CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F, Laureate head right / COS V PRINC IVVENT, S-C in field; cornucopiae. VF, green patina. Very rare. Tricarico coll.Apr 01, 2013 Uncertain (AD 76) Denarius - Domitian329 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 76 AD. Denarius (19mm 3.12g 5h). CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Laureate head right, small 'o' below neck truncation / PON MAX TR P COS IIII Winged caduceus. VF. Very are. Tricarico coll.Apr 01, 2013 Uncertain Satrap (BC 420-380) AE 9339 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia, 4th century BC. AE9 (0.70g, 8-9mm). Bearded head right, wearing satrapal headdress / BA, Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow. gVF. Rare.Mar 16, 2013 Uncertain (BC 430-350) Hemiobol217 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.3g). Head of Apollo (?) right / Palm with three trunks. aVF. Chipped.Mar 10, 2013 Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 10430 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia. 4th century BC. AE10 (1.1g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ivy leaf, monogram below. VF. Very rare. Feb 16, 2013 Uncertain (BC 460-400) Hemiobol291 viewsca 480/70-430 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.32g, 2h). Forepart of boar right / Forepart of hound right. VF, light porosity. Rare. Jan 19, 2013 Uncertain (BC 490-440) Hemiobol181 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g, 7mm). Bearded head of Silenos right / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF.Jan 19, 2013 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9280 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.75g, 5h), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. VF, green patina. Very rare.Jan 18, 2013 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol217 viewsca 450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.18g, 7h). Corinthian helmet right / Amphora within rectangular border. VF, light porosity. Jan 18, 2013 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol212 viewsca 450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.13g, 4h). Corinthian helmet left / Two amphorae in linear square. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. CNG 78, lot 304 for a similar coin with a kerykeion in place of one amphora. Good VF, find patina, slightly porous. Jan 18, 2013 Uncertain (BC 350-250) AE 8281 views4th-3rd century BC. AE8 (0.6g). Head of Hermes (?) right, wearing petasos / Lion running left on ground line, A above, T below, within wide circular border. VF.Jan 17, 2013 Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol260 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.25g). Head of Pan right / Kylix. aVF. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references.Jan 16, 2013 Labrys and Annia Faustina on unknown bronze330 viewsLydia, Thyatira(?). ca 1st-early 3rd century AD. AE25 (4.61g). Indistinct types. Countermarks: labrys and bust of Annia Faustina between [A]-Φ. Host Fair, countermarks Fine, green patina, large flan crack. Roper Coll. Jan 13, 2013 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2237 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.40g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Star of eight rays within incuse square. aVF. Rare.Jan 07, 2013 Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 9366 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia. 4th century BC. AE9 (1.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ivy Leaf, monogram below. VF. Very rare. Jan 07, 2013 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Tetartemorion266 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.2g, 5mm). Head of eagle left / Four-spoked wheel in incuse square. Extremely rare. Dec 17, 2012 Uncertain (BC 490-440) Hemiobol227 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g). Head of horned river-god facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Near VF, toned. Nov 20, 2012 Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol294 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Half Siglos or Tetrobol (14mm, 2.50g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Forepart of Pegasos right; OPON-T-A around. VF, toned, a bit porous. Very rare.Nov 19, 2012 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 3248 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.28g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Star of four rays; pellets between rays; all within circular incuse. VF, toned. Scarce. Types of this and the previous lot (CNG Elec. Auc. 287 Lot 217) are missing from the the major published collections but appear on the market from time to time. Changes in style indicate they must have been struck over a considerable time.Nov 09, 2012 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 1332 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Star of four rays; pellets between rays; all within beaded square border within incuse square. Near EF, lightly toned, surfaces a bit granular. Rare. This type is missing from the the major published collections but appears on the market from time to time. Changes in style indicate they must have been struck over a considerable time. This earlier issue appears less frequently than the later style coins.Nov 09, 2012 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Wheel - Hemiobol424 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (5mm, 0.28g). Eagle in flight / Wheel. Apparently unpublished. Fine, porous.1 commentsNov 09, 2012 Uncertain (BC 480-470) Tetartemorion424 viewsSamos (?), 6th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g, 5mm). Lion's head facing / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.Sep 11, 2012 Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol262 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.46g). Facing lion’s head / Quadripartite incuse square. Near VF, toned, light porosity. Lee Coll.Sep 10, 2012 Uncertain (BC 480-470) Tetartemorion227 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.24g). Facing lion's head / Quadripartite incuse square, with two pellets. Good VF, toned, a bit rough. Sep 10, 2012 Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol259 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.58g). Facing lion’s head / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Alighieri Coll.Sep 10, 2012 Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol299 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.57g). Head of lioness, seen from above / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, a bit porous. Sep 10, 2012 Uncertain (BC 470-440) Hemiobol183 viewsThraco-Macedonian, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.35g). Facing head of a lioness / Quadripartite incuse square with pellet in each quarter. VF. Sep 10, 2012 Uncertain (BC 520-470) Tetartemorion228 viewsThraco-Macedonian, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g). Head of a roaring lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned, typical light porosity. Sep 10, 2012 Uncertain (BC 520-470) Tetartemorion218 viewsThraco-Macedonian, Uncertain. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.19g). Head of lion right with protruding tongue / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. An apparently unique and unpublished type. Sep 10, 2012 Uncertain (BC 460-400) shrimp - Hemiobol212 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 1h). Head of calf (or boar) right / Shrimp right within incuse square. VF, toned, good metal. Rare. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012 Uncertain (BC 550-520) 1/6474 viewsca 550-520 BC. AR Sixth Stater (9mm, 1.53g). Stylized head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012 Uncertain (BC 550-520) 1/6308 viewsca 550-520 BC. AR Sixth Stater (9mm, 1.51g). Head of griffin right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Lee Coll.Sep 06, 2012 Banker's marks on Persian Siglos490 viewsAchaemenid Empire, time of Artaxerxes I to Xerxes II. ca 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.35g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. VF, areas of flat strike, bankers’ marks on reverse.Jul 25, 2012 Banker's marks on Persian Siglos500 viewsAchaemenid Empire, time of Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III. ca 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.48g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Good VF, toned, banker’s mark on obverse. Jul 25, 2012 Banker's marks on Persian Siglos651 viewsAchaemenid Empire, time of Darios I to Xerxes II. ca 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.42g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder / Incuse punch. Near VF, lightly toned, bankers’ marks. Jul 25, 2012 Gamerses (400-380) AE 13360 viewsGamerses, Satrap of Lydia, early 4th century BC. AE13 (1.61g). Youthful head with short hair (with a braided strand in back) right (Eunuch Gamerses?), wearing earring and necklace / Zeus standing right, holding scepter and eagle; star to left, ΓΑΜΕΡΣΟΥ to right. Dark green patina, aEF.Jul 20, 2012 Gamerses (400-380) AE574 viewsGamerses, Satrap of Lydia, early 4th century BC. AE (1.45g). Youthful head with short hair right (Eunuch Gamerses?), wearing earring and necklace / Zeus standing right, holding scepter and eagle; star to left, [ΓΑΜΕΡΣΟΥ to right]. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.Jul 20, 2012 Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE 11363 viewsAutophradates, Persian Satrap in Lydia ca 392-388 BC, and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE11 (1.47g). Head of bearded Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / OA, monoskeles, corn-ear to left. VF. Rare.Jul 20, 2012 Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE 10372 viewsAutophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca 392-388 BC, and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE10 (1.38g), uncertain mint. Head of bearded Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / OA, fish hook, corn grain to left. VF.Jul 20, 2012 Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 2 - Diobol299 views6th century BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.23g, 12h). Head of bull left / Rough incuse punch. Good VF, toned. A very unusual piece that somewhat resembles the Persian sigloi. Jul 02, 2012 Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 3 - Obol209 views6th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.61g). Animal’s head (boar?) left / Diamond with central pellet within square incuse punch. VF, find patina. Possibly unpublished. Alighieri Coll. Perhaps a transitional type falling between Troxell 5 and 6. Jul 02, 2012 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol293 viewsca 520-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.46g). Head of roaring lion right / Symbol within dotted incuse square. VF, porous. Rare. Jun 21, 2012 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2215 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.29g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Star of eight long rays in incuse square. VF. Rare.Jun 21, 2012 Persian Kings (BC 375-336) 1/8 Siglos787 viewsTemp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III, ca 375-336 BC. AR 1/8 Siglos (10mm, 0.70g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder / Patterned incuse punch. Good VF, lightly toned, porous. Jun 19, 2012 Uncertain (BC 480-460) Obol238 viewsca 475 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.58g, 8h). Head of griffin right / Head of lion right within incuse square. VF, toned, light deposit on reverse. Extremely rare. Jun 19, 2012 Uncertain (BC 350-300) AE 8 - Memnon255 viewsca 360-340 BC. AE8 (0.61g). Head of Helios with nimbus right / Rosebud, M-E. Rough, GVF.Jun 18, 2012 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Tetartemorion285 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g). Head of a roaring lion left / Symbol within incuse square. Near VF, porous. Rare. Both cited examples are larger denominations, presumably obols. The Rosen specimen has the lion’s head facing right, while the obverse of the Kayhan example is largely obliterated. Jun 12, 2012 Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 9287 viewsUncertain satrap, ca 350-333 BC. AE9 (0.81g, 3h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits. Jun 12, 2012 Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol385 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.22g, 11h). Head of Pan right / Kylix. Good VF, toned, light porosity. Fine style. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references. This type has been attributed to various locations in past catalogs, but none are particularly convincing. Jun 09, 2012 Uncertain (BC 480-420) Hemidrachm225 views5th century BC. AR Diobol(?) (12mm, 1.76g, 12h). Lion at bay right / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. VF, surfaces a little rough. The style of the gorgoneion is similar to another series of fractions with a different obverse type (featuring the elements of a chimera, cf. CNG 85, lot 477 and Lanz 150, lot 162). Unfortunately, that series also cannot currently be assigned to a mint. Jun 09, 2012 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol238 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.21g, 5mm). Crested Korinthian helmet right / Amphora in linear square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 05, 2012 Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol248 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.22g, 6mm). Crested Korinthian helmet right / Amphora in dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.Jun 03, 2012 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2263 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g, 8mm). Head right, with short hair, wearing Korinthian helmet / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays, all within incuse square. VF. Rare.Apr 02, 2012 Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2247 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g, 7mm). Head right, with short hair, wearing Korinthian helmet / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays, all within incuse square. Extremely rare, VF.Apr 01, 2012 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1274 viewsca 425-375 BC. AR Unit (9.7mm, 1.07g, 9h). Forepart of boar right, bunch of grapes below / Lion's head right.Dec 19, 2011 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B1312 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol. Forepart of boar right, grape bunch below (?) / Forepart of lion right, bunch of grapes below. Good VF.Dec 19, 2011 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol A291 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol. Forepart of boar right; scorpion to left / Lion's head right; scorpion (?) below. Good VF.Dec 18, 2011 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B2246 viewsLate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.19g, 6h). Forepart of boar right; monogram (?) below / Head of roaring lion right; grapes (?) below. CNG 73, lot 420 (second coin illustrated); otherwise unpublished. VF, porous. Dec 18, 2011 Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon385 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.19g). Head of Helios with nimbus left / Rosebud, M-E. EF. Rare. Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 11 (München, 1995), lot 111. Since variants with EY and NI exist (instead of ME), Ashton suggests a localization in the vicinity of the Dardanelles and links this issue to the two Rhodian brothers Memnon and Mentor.Dec 18, 2011 Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9398 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, circa 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.65g, 10h), struck in Adramytteion (?). Female head (Io?) right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPON in exergue. VF, dark brown patina. Apparently unique. Nov 26, 2011 Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol355 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.33g, 12h), struck in Adramytteion (?). Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left, OPONTA above. VF. Very rare.Nov 26, 2011 Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol487 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.32g, 6h), struck in Kisthene. Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Forepart of winged boar left, OPONTA around. Unique. EF.Nov 26, 2011 Spithridates (BC 334) Tetrobol663 viewsSpithridates, Satrap of Lydia and Ionia under Darius III, ca 335/4 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.25g). Head of satrap left, wearing Persian headdress / Forepart of Pegasos right, ΣΠI-ΘPI behind and below. Extremely rare portrait of satrap. EF. The Lampsakene reverse (Pegasos rather than a horse) might point to a date in early spring 334, when (or shortly before) Alexander crossed the Hellespont.Nov 23, 2011 Uncertain (BC 600-550) EL Hekte2276 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.73g), probably on the Phokaian weight standard. Scorpion / Irregular incuse square. Apparently unpublished and unknown. Some minor marks, otherwise EF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 190 (10/2010), 245. This is an extraordinary piece, quite clearly on the Phokaian standard (as is the piece in the Leu sale - there are lighter electrum pieces with scorpions, as Weidauer 170, but they seem to be on the Milesian standard). The possibility that this piece may have been produced in Thrace or Macedon, given the well known bee that is found on uncertain silver coins from that area (CNG Auction 88, 75) is not unlikely, especially given the rather rough incuse square. There is also a very similar scorpion on some slightly later silver coins that are now also attributed to northern Greece since some have been found there (as SNG Copenhagen 377 and SNG con Aulock 6664 - both published as being from Asia Minor).Nov 06, 2011 Uncertain (BC 200-100) Drachm?769 views2nd century BC. AR Drachm(?) (2.04g, 14mm, 12h). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Eagle, with spread wings, standing right on thunderbolt; T to right. VF, find patina, some porosity. The types on this issue are fairly common in the regions of southwest Asia Minor, Caria, Phrygia, and Lycia. The combination of these two types on a single issue, however, is unknown. At the same time, only one city, Kibyra in Phrygia, used both of these types on its coinage (cf. SNG von Aulock 3719 and 3720). Attribution to that city, though, is doubtful as all of its known issues bear the city ethnic.Nov 01, 2011 Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle 2 - Hemiobol209 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 6mm, 10h). Tortoise / Astragalos within incuse square. VF, find patina.Nov 01, 2011 Uncertain (BC 500) Obol274 views5th century BC. AR Obol(?) (0.88g, 8mm). Forepart of panther or lioness advancing left / Incuse square. VF, toned.Nov 01, 2011 Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion382 viewsearly-mid 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.19g, 5mm, 6h). Head of eagle right / Wreath(?) in incuse square. Near EF, toned, light porosity. Extremely rare.1 commentsNov 01, 2011 Spithridates (BC 334) Tetrobol403 viewsSpithridates, Satrap of Ionia and Lydia, ca 334 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.76g, 14mm, 11h). Head left, wearing satrapal headdress / Forepart of horse right; ΣΠIΘPI below. VF, toned, slight roughness, a few light marks. Extremely rare.Nov 01, 2011 Memnon (BC 350-334) AE 13388 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, ca 350-334 BC. AE13 (1.97g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow / Two concentric squares, a line projecting out from one side of outer square. VF, dark brown patina. From at least the early 1900s, this type has been traditionally assigned to Memnon of Rhodes, but there is no evidence to substantiate such a specific attribution. The style of the obverse links it to the “map” issues of the Achaemenid satraps in Ionia, which have been dated to circa 350-333 BC.Nov 01, 2011 Uncertain (BC 480-420) Obol832 views5th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.68g). Elements of Chimaera: foreparts of lion, stag, and dragon(?), joined together at center and radiating outward / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. Unpublished. VF, toned, some porosity. Possibly unique. This coin appears to be the obol denomination for a series featuring the Chimaera on the obverse and a gorgoneion in incuse on the reverse, for which drachms and hemidrachms are known. Jun 21, 2011 Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B2902 viewslate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Diobol (1.18g, 11mm, 6h). Forepart of boar right; monogram below / Forepart of lion right, bunch of grapes below. Good VF, slightly rough surfaces. Unpublished in the standard references.Jun 20, 2011 Uncertain Satrap (BC 500-450) Hemiobol1010 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30g, 6mm). Bearded head right, wearing satrapal headdress / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare.Jun 20, 2011 Uncertain (BC 480-420) Hemidrachm760 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm - Triobol (1.93g, 10mm, 12h). Forepart of Chimaira right / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. VF, porous. Extremely rare.Jun 20, 2011 461 coins on 5 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5