Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 or later B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.66 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line border, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (cf.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series IIIA-21, cf.SNG Turkey 116-7, Traite 1870 [Pl.CLII, 16]). Hoard patina, otherwise very fine and very rare, unpublished in standard references.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 or later B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.88 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line border, rev. star ornament of six petals within incuse triangle, (cf.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series IIIA-22 [p.197], Traite -). Hoard patina, otherwise very fine and very rare, unpublished in standard references.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 or later B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.86 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line border, rev. star ornament of six petals within incuse triangle, (cf.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series IIIA-22 [p.197], Traite -). Hoard patina, otherwise very fine and very rare, unpublished in standard references.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 or later B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.49 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line border, rev. star ornament of six petals within incuse triangle, (cf.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series IIIA-22 [p.197], Traite -). Good fine/fine and very rare, unpublished in standard references.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 or later B.C.), silver diobol, (0.95 grams) and a hemiobol (0.32 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line border, rev. partial star ornament within incuse square for diobol and star ornament within incuse square, for second coin, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series IIIA-24 and 21 [p.197-8], cf.SNG Turkey 116-7, Traite -). Hoard patina, otherwise fine and very rare, both unpublished in standard references. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500 - 420 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.576 grams); obol, (0.446 grams), silver hemiobols, (0.190, 0.262, 0.270, 0.294 grams) and quarter obols (0.090, 0.084 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, most with no border, rev. quadripartite incuse square for first two, all fractional obols with eight pointed star with central pellet one hemiobol crude incuse square, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series III, [p.160-1 and Plate 21], SNG Turkey 135-137, Traite -). Very good - good fine and rare, several unpublished in standard references. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver obols, (0.578, 0.522, 0.464 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, no border coiled tendrils (volutes) or ethnic, rev. crude incuse square, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series III-8 to 18 [p.161 and Plate 2], SNG Turkey -, Traite -). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 or later B.C.), silver obols, (0.484, 0.390, 0.360, grams) and silver hemiobols, (0.242, 0.204 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, no border, rev. crude incuse square, another similar (0.194 grams) with obv. uncertain but similar to the famous conical stone (unpublished?), (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series III-8-12, and 1 to 4 [p.160 and 161], cf.SNG Turkey 115, Traite -). Fine - very fine and very rare, all unpublished in standard references. (5)
Estimate $280
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 or later B.C.), silver obols, (0.530, 0.412, grams) and silver hemiobols, (0.142, 0.160, 0.178, 0.192 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, no border [second hemiobol with border], rev. crude incuse square, several with quadripartite within, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series III 1-4, 8-14 [p.160-1 and Plate 21], cf.SNG Turkey 115, Traite -). Very good - good fine and rare, all unpublished in standard references. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.220 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **F* on type V, and with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right with ethnic **E F* not struck up, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, type V, cf.SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 134, cf.Traite 1871). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.148, 0.206 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, E and **F* on type V, and that dotted border, rev. eagle head to right with full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types II and V, SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-9, 134, cf.Traite 1871). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.152, 0.156, 0.162, 0.168, 0.188, 0.202, 0.208, 0.210, 0.212, 0.214, 0.226, 0.238 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, most with no border, rev. eagle head to left or right with partial or full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types I (3), II (4), III, IV (2), V (2), SNG von Aulock 7816, SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-134, Traite 1871). Very good - good fine and rare. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.112 (fragment), 0.144, 0.146, 0.152, 0.166, 0.180, 0.184, 0.188, 0.192, 0.200, 0.204, 0.218 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, some with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right or left with full partial or full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types I, II (7), III, V (3), SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-130, 134, cf.Traite 1871). Fair - very fine and scarce. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.160 (2), 0.166, 0.184, 0.186, 0.192, 0.196 (2), 0.200, 0.206, 0.218, 0.220 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, some with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right or left with full partial or full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types I (4), II, III, IV, V (4), , SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-134, cf.Traite 1871). Fair - very fine and scarce. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.148, 0.150, 0.168, 0.182, 0.184, 0.188, 0.190, 0.192, 0.198, 0.200, 0.214, 0.216 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, some with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right or left with full partial or full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types I (2), II (4), III (2), V (4), SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-130, 134, cf.Traite 1871). Fair - very fine and scarce. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.130, 0.166, 0.180, 0.184, 0.186, 0.192, 0.194, 0.198, 0.206, 0.218, 0.232, 0.236 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, some with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right or left with full partial or full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types I (2), II (7), III, V (2), SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-130, 134, cf.Traite 1871). Fair - very fine and scarce. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.384 grams), obv. bee, rev. rough incuse square (S.-, Karwiese Group III, No.6); silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.160, 0.162, 0.170, 0.198 (2), 0.202, 0.204, 0.214, 0.220, 0.224, 0.228 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, some with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right or left with full partial or full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types I, II (7), III, uncertain (2), SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-130, cf.Traite 1871). Fair - very fine and scarce. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.162, 0.184 (2), 0.186, 0.192, 0.194 (2), 0.200, 0.208, 0.212 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, some with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right or left with full partial or full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types II, III, IV (3), V (5), SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-129, 131-134, cf.Traite 1871). Fair - very fine and scarce. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obols or 1/48th stater, (0.162, 0.180, 0.182 (2), 0.186, 0.192, 0.196, 0.198, 0.216, 0.224, 0.252 grams), obv. bee, curved or straight wings, most with no border, rev. eagle head to left or right with no or partial or full ethnic **E F*, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, types I (4), II (4), III, IV, V, SNG von Aulock 7816, SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 126-134, Traite 1871); together with Caria, uncertain mint, (5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.182 grams), obv. forepart of lion to left, rev. bird (quail) within incuse square to left, (S.-, SNG Berry II 1046 [Asia Minor uncertain], SNG Von Aulock 7808, SNG Finland II, 927). Very good - very fine and rare. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.330 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, no border coiled tendrils (volutes) or ethnic, rev. crude incuse square, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series V-19 [p.169 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, Traite -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver hemidrachms, (1.562, 1.596 grams), obv. bee without tendrils, curved wings, no ethnic, rev. crude incuse square, without trace of quadripartite lines, another diobol, (1.006 grams) similar with clearer quadripartite lines, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Group V 1-2, VIA-4 [p.169, 172 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey -, Traite -). Very good - nearly very fine, mostly rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver diobol (0.994 grams), silver obols, (0.576 and 0.476, grams) and hemiobol, (0.218 grams), obv. bee without letters or border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.Karwiese Series VI Type 1A 1-7 (obol), [p.172 and 161], cf.SNG Turkey 115, Traite -). Fine - very fine and very rare, all unpublished in standard references. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.316 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, curved wings, volutes, no ethnic, rev. crude incuse square, with a trace of a quadripartite lines (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 1A-18 (p.172 and Plate 3], SNG Berry 1062, SNG Turkey 113, Traite -). Small dumpy flan, bright very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.316, grams) (illustrated), obv. bee curved wings, coiled tendrils (volutes), no ethnic, dotted border, rev. crude incuse square, with quadripartite lines, diobols (0.992, 1.042 (illustrated), 1.080 grams), (cf.S.3516, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 1A-1ff, 1B-15, (p.172, 174 and Plate 3], cf.SNG Turkey 114, cf.SNG Sweden I, 461, Traite -). Fine - very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.330 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, no border coiled tendrils (volutes) or ethnic, rev. crude incuse square, with a trace of a quadripartite lines (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 1B-15 (p.175 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, Traite -). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.356 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled tendrils (volutes), no ethnic, dotted border, rev. crude incuse square, with a trace of a quadripartite lines, another (3.450 grams) with reverse of clear quadripartite lines, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 1B-15 and 6 (p.174-5 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, SNG Sweden I, 461, Traite -). Nearly very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.440 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled tendrils (volutes), no ethnic, dotted border, rev. crude incuse square, with a trace of a quadripartite lines, another (3.440 grams) similar with clearer quadripartite lines, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 1B-15 and 4 (p.174-5 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, SNG Sweden I, 461, Traite -). Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.288 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled tendrils (volutes), no ethnic, dotted border, rev. crude incuse square, with a trace of a quadripartite lines, another (3.204 grams) similar with clearer quadripartite lines, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 1B-15 and 4 (p.174-5 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, SNG Sweden I, 461, Traite -). Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachms, (3.282, 3.614 grams), obv. bee, coiled tendrils (volutes), no ethnic, dotted border, rev. crude incuse square, with a trace of a quadripartite lines, another (3.300 grams) similar with clearer quadripartite lines, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 1B-15, 17 and 4 (p.174-5 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, SNG Sweden I, 461, Traite -). Very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.184 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, no border coiled tendrils (volutes) or ethnic, rev. crude incuse square, with a trace of a quadripartite and other lines (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 1B-20 (Same reverse punch, p.175 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 113, Traite -). Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130