Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesus, (394-387 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.45 grams), issue 405-390 B.C. (Kinns chronology), obv. bee with curved wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name traces of **ARISTOLEWS* (Aristoleos) (cf.S.4371, Kinns CH IX, Hecatomnus Hoard cf.No.37-41 [different obv. die], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, BMC 27). Grey tone, rough surface particularly on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesus, (394-387 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.40 grams), issue 405-390 B.C. (Kinns chronology), obv. bee with curved wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name with traces of **ARPALE[OS]* (Arpaleos) (cf.S.4371, Kinns CH IX, Hecatomnus Hoard cf.No.45 [same obv. die], magistrate not noted in Munsterberg). Grey tone, rough surface particularly on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Ionia, Ephesus, (394-387 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.42 grams), issue 405-390 B.C. (Kinns chronology), obv. bee with curved wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **DHMHTR[IOS]* (Demetrios) (cf.S.4371, Kinns CH IX, Hecatomnus Hoard No. 33 [this magistrate, obv. new die], magistrate noted in Munsterberg). Unusually heavy of rather crude style and possibly a contemporary copy, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (394-387 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.29 grams), issue 405-390 B.C. (Kinns chronology), obv. bee with curved wings dividing E - **[F]*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **HGHSIPPOS* (Egesippos) (cf.S.4371, Kinns CH IX, Hecatomnus Hoard No. 34 [same obv. die], magistrate not noted in Munsterberg, cf.NFA 18.10.1990 [lot 756]). Grey tone, rough surface, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $560
Ionia, Ephesus, (394-387 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.24 grams), issue 405-390 B.C. (Kinns chronology), obv. bee with curved wings dividing E - **[F]*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name [T]YPI**LLOS* (Tyrillos) (cf.S.4371, Kinns CH IX, Hecatomnus Hoard No. 61-62 [obv.new die], magistrate not noted in Munsterberg, Vienna 17099 [?] this magistrate). Grey tone, off centred obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.17 grams), issue late 4th century B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[H]ROFW[N] (Erophon), (cf.S.4374, magistrate noted in Munsterberg, cf.SNG Cop. 240 [different magistrate], BMC -, SNG v.Aulock -). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/very fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.46 grams), issue late 350-325 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MNHSARCOS (Mnesarchos), (cf.S.4374, magistrate noted in Munsterberg, Kinns Class G or I, Traite 1885 [p.1106, Part II, Berlin example], cf.SNG Cop. 240, BMC -, SNG v.Aulock -). Grey tone, slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine/good very fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $780
Ionia, Ephesus (390-330 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.010 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375, BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesus (387-295 B.C.), silver diobols, (0.792, 0.866, 0.914, 0.930, 0.986 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375, BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). Fine - good fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus (387-295 B.C.), silver diobols, (0.938 (2), 0.998, 1.004, 1.020, 1.052 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375, BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). Fine - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Ionia, Ephesus (387-295 B.C.), silver diobols, (0.904, 0.890, 0.894, 0.934, 1.000, 1.032 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375, BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). Fine - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesus (387-295 B.C.), silver diobols, (0.890, 0.912, 0.970, 0.984, 1.004, 1.014 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375, BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). Fine - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Ionia, Ephesus (387-295 B.C.), silver diobols, (0.776, 0.804, 0.900, 0.906, 0.992, 1.090 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375, BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). Fine - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.390 - 380 B.C.), silver trihemiobols, (0.748 grams), obv. bee, straight wings, E and **F* with no border, rev. stag forepart to right, head to left with ethnic **E F* above, (S.4376, BMC 54 [p.53], SNG Cop. 241, SNG Turkey 190-192, Traite 1889). Very fine, light porosity, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.390 - 380 B.C.), silver trihemiobols, (0.734, 0.762 grams), obv. bee, straight wings, trace of E and **F* with no border, rev. stag forepart to right, head to left with some ethnic **E F* above, (S.4376, BMC 54 [p.53], SNG Cop. 241, SNG Turkey 190-192, Traite 1889). Fine - very fine, both slightly off centred, scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.390 - 380 B.C.), silver trihemiobols, (0.482, 0.684, 0.734 (2), 0.754, 0.852 grams), obv. bee, straight wings, on some a trace of E and **F* with no border, rev. stag forepart to right, head to left with some ethnic **E F* above, (S.4376, BMC 54 [p.53], SNG Cop. 241, SNG Turkey 190-192, Traite 1889). Good - very fine, several with porosity or off centred, scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.390 - 380 B.C.), silver trihemiobols, (0.444, 0.688, 0.694, 0.734, 0.768, 0.814 grams), obv. bee, straight wings, on some a trace of E and **F* with no border, rev. stag forepart to right, head to left with some ethnic **E F* above, (S.4376, BMC 54 [p.53], SNG Cop. 241, SNG Turkey 190-192, Traite 1889). Good - very fine, most with porosity or off centred, scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.28 grams), issue 340-325 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AINEAS (Aineas), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.146], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, BMC 38). Slightly off centred obverse and weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.22 grams), issue 360-350 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AISCRIWN (Aischrion), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.95?], magistrate noted in Munsterberg for drachms). Slightly off centred obverse, rough edge, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare, unlisted for a tetradrachm.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.99 grams), issue 340-325 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **ALKIPPOS (Alkippos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class H [obv.130], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, BMC 31). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.93 grams), issue 360-350 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AMUNTWR (Amyntor), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.90?], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, SNG Cop. 215). Fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.99 grams), issue 360-350 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AQHNOMANDROS (Athenomandros), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.90], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, Waddington 1523 = Traite Pl.152, 24]). Well centred, edge flaws, otherwise, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.85 grams), issue 380-370 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **DHMAGORHS (Demagores), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv. uncertain], BMC 37). Cut on reverse, otherwise fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.54 grams), issue 380-340 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **DHMAGORHS (Demagores), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C-I [obv. uncertain], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, BMC 37). Grey tone, obverse corroded, otherwise poor/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.22 grams), issue 390-380 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **DIODWROS* (Diodoros), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class B [obv.5, p.175]), magistrate noted in Munsterberg but for 3rd century B.C. and that example is in the BMC). Well centred with obverse die breaks, very fine/good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $660
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.15 grams), issue 340-325 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[EKU]TITOS* (Ecutitos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.155?], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, BMC 41). Very weak on bee's head and stag's head, partial magistrate reading, otherwise good fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.51 grams), issue 380-370 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **EPINIKOS (Epinikos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv.21], magistrate noted in Munsterberg). Slightly off centred obverse, heavily corroded on the reverse, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.14 grams), issue 360-350 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **FWKULOS (Phokylos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.96? p.175]), magistrate noted in Munsterberg, See Num. Chr. 1936 [Pl.12, 11]). Off centred obverse, good fine/very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.11 grams), issue 340-325 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **FULAKOS (Phylakos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.154?], magistrate noted in Munsterberg). Well centred short on flan as usual obverse die deteriation, fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.29 grams), issue 350-340 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **ILEWS (Ileos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class G [obv.120], magistrate noted in Munsterberg). Corroded obverse and toned, otherwise very good/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $310