Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachms, (3.268, 3.096, 2.454 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled tendrils (volutes), no ethnic, dotted border, rev. crude incuse square, with some quadripartite lines, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, cf.Karwiese Group VI Series 1B (p.174-5 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, SNG Sweden I, 461, Traite -). Very good - nearly very fine, first two struck from rusty dies, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.542 grams) straight wings, silver drachm (3.300 grams) curved wings (illustrated), another (3.404 grams) (illustrated), obv. bee, **E - F* across, curved wings, rev. quadripartite incuse square, another similar (2.976 grams) straignt wings (cf.S.4360, Karwiese Group VI Series 1B, 6-7; 2A 13 and 25 [p.174-7 and Plate 4], cf.SNG Turkey 119-121, cf.Traite 1866). Fine - very fine several rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.512 [illustrated], 1.412 grams), obv. bee, **E - [F]* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, BMC 7-9, SNG Von Aulock 1825-6, Karwiese Group VI Series 2A-13ff. (p.176 and Plate 4], cf.SNG Turkey 124 (diobol), Traite 1868). Good fine and fair and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.800 grams), silver diobols (1.016, 1.068 grams), obv. bee, **E - F* across, curved wings, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, Karwiese Group VI Series 2A-14, 15ff [p.176 and Plate 4], cf.SNG Turkey 120, 124, Traite 1868, 1869). Very fine or better and rare. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.714 grams), silver drachm (3.250 grams), obv. bee, **E - F* across, curved wings, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, Karwiese Group VI Series 2A-14, 15ff [p.176 and Plate 4], cf.SNG Turkey 120, 124, Traite 1868, 1869). Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.408 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled tendrils (volutes), **E - F* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, BMC 7-9, SNG Von Aulock 1825-6, Karwiese Group VI Series 2A-21ff. (p.172 and Plate 4], SNG Turkey 119, Traite 1866). Dumpy flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.314 grams), obv. bee, coiled volutes, **E - F* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, BMC 7-9, SNG Von Aulock 1825-6, Karwiese Group VI Series 2A-21ff. (p.172 and Plate 4], SNG Turkey 119, Traite 1866). Dumpy flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.220 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled volutes, **E (on angle) - [F*] across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, BMC 7-9, SNG Von Aulock 1825-6, Karwiese Group VI Series 2A-22. (p.172 and Plate 4], SNG Turkey 119, Traite 1866). Dumpy flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.240, 3.166, grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled tendrils (volutes), no ethnic, dotted border, rev. crude incuse square, with a clearer quadripartite lines, another a diobol similar (1.106 grams), (cf.S.3516, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1824, Karwiese Group VI Series 2A and 2B (p.176-8 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 120, 122, 124, SNG Cop. 208-9, Traite 1866). First with dumpy flan, second with broad flan, fine or better and scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.382 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, coiled tendrils (volutes), **E - F* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, BMC 7-9, SNG Von Aulock 1825-6, Karwiese Group VI Series 2B-20 (p.178 and Plate 4], SNG Turkey 121-123, Traite 1866). Cleaned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500 - 420 B.C.), silver hemiobols, (0.216, 0.246, 0.262, 0.270 (2), 0.276 (2), 0.284 (2), 0.298, 0.300, 0.322 grams), obv. bee, curved wimgs, most with no border, rev. with eight pointed star with central pellet, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, SNG Turkey 135-136, Traite -). Very good - good fine and rare. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500 - 420 B.C.), silver hemiobols, (0.230, 0.234, 0.246, 0.262, 0.268, 0.276, 0.290, 0.300, 0.324, 0.332 grams), quarter obols (2), (0.082, 0.100 grams), obv. bee, curved wimgs, most with no border, rev. with eight pointed star with central pellet, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, SNG Turkey 135-137, Traite -). Very good - good fine and rare. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.160 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **[EF] ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Dumpy flan, slightly off centred, good very fine, slightly porous and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.304 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF ESI* O [N]* around, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Dumpy flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.282 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Slightly off centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.230 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF [ESI]* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Dumpy flan, off centred, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.226 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF ES[I* O N]* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Dumpy flan, off centred, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.260 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **E[F ESI]* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Dumpy flan, off centred, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.282 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Slightly off centred, surface roughness, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.238 grams), obv. bee with curved wings and tendrils, traces of **EF ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.292 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, **EF [ESI* O] N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Dumpy flan, off centred, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.240, 3.090 3.060 grams), obv. bee with curved wings and tendrils, traces of **EF ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Very porous, dumpy flan, first two from the same obverse die, last holed, fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.104, 3.256 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, traces of **EF ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Second slightly off centred, fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachms, (3.306, 3.274, 3.120 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, portions of ethnic visible **EF ESI* O N* around, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4361, BMC 12-13, SNG Cop. 210, SNG Turkey 140, Traite 1867). Last with some surface porosity, otherwise fine or better, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.388 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **[F]* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, quartered by broad bands, (S.4364, BMC 14-15 (p.49), SNG Cop. 206, SNG Turkey 141-143, Traite 1865). Very fine, light in weight and struck on a small flan, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.396 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **F* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, quartered by broad bands, (S.4364, BMC 14-15 (p.49), SNG Cop. 206, SNG Turkey 141-143, Traite 1865). Very fine weak in places and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.250 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **F* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, quartered by broad bands, (S.4364, BMC 14-15 (p.49), SNG Cop. 206, SNG Turkey 141-143, Traite 1865). Good fine, light porosity and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.096 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **[F]* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, quartered by broad bands, (S.4364, BMC 14-15 (p.49), SNG Cop. 206, SNG Turkey 141-143, Traite 1865). Nearly very fine/fine, some surface porosity and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 5th century - early 4th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.414 grams), obv. bee, almost straight wings, E **F* across, magistrate name below TIMAPXO**S*, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, quartered by broad bands, (S.4364, BMC 16 (p.49), This Coin illustrated in Hecatomnus Hoard illustrations but from the Pixodarus Hoard [Pl.6, 5b] but also as noted from the Pixodarus Hoard and illustrated in Hurter, Price Essays Pl.31, 7 This Coin], cf.SNG Cop. 206, SNG Turkey 143, Head 3 [p.23, Pl.I, 17], Traite 1872 [p.1092-4, Pl.CLII, fig 17]). Toned, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.5th - 4th century B.C.), silver hemidrachms, (1.438, 1.230 grams), silver diobol (0.944 grams), silver obols (0.556, 0.504 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, curved wings on diobols and obols, **E F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, (S.4368, -, -, BMC 18-19, -, -, SNG Cop. 207, -, -, SNG Turkey 247, -, -, SNG Finland II, 210, -, -). Some surface roughness and hoard patination, otherwise very good - good fine and all very scarce, the diobols and obols unlisted in major references. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240