Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.28 grams), issue 370-360 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 **KUNISKOS (Kyniskos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class D [obv.51], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, McClean 8074). Well centred with obverse die rust and die breaks, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $600
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.25 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 **[MA]NTIKRATHS (Mantikrates), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class G? [obv.122?], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, SNG Cop. 229). Off centred and corroded obverse, some surface roughness, otherwise very good/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.68 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 possibly **MEGAKLHS (Megakles), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv.23], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, SNG Cop.230). Slightly off centred obverse, corroded on both sides, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 **MELANIWN (Melanion), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.161?], magistrate not noted in Munsterberg, Naville 5, [lot 2537]). Well centred, edge flaws, otherwise, fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $520
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.24 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 **MENEKRATHS (Menekrates), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv.21?], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, SNG Cop. 231). Obverse corroded, otherwise poor/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.20 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 **MENTWP* (Mentor), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.160], magistrate noted in Munsterberg). Off centred obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.70 grams), issue 370-360 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 [O]PXAMENIO**S* (Orchamenios), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class D [obv.52], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, Waddington 1536, SNG Cop. 234). Some edge oxidation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.11 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 **PAUSANIAS (Pausanias), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class G [obv.117], magistrate noted in Munsterberg). Grey tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $740
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.21 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 **POLUKLHS (Polykles), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv.10], magistrate noted in Head and Munsterberg, BMC 51, SNG Cop. 237). Well centred with obverse die break and light porosity, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $660
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.09 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 **PUQAGORHS (Pythagoras), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.157?], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, SNG von Aulock 1834). Off centred obverse, some surface roughness, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.09 grams), issue 370-360 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 **RODIOS (Rodios), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class E [obv.69 p.175], magistrate noted in Head and Munsterberg). Grey tone, good fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $640
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.62 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 **TIMOLAS (Timolas), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.80], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, Waddington 1541, other examples in Oxford and BM). Off centred obverse, areas of corrosion, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.58 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 **ZWILOS (Zoilos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv.8 p.175], magistrate noted in Head and Munsterberg). Grey tone, good fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.02 grams), issue 390-325 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 **..[X?]AGOROS (...[ch]agoros), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, uncertain Class, magistrate not noted in Munsterberg). Off centred, fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachms, (14.18, 14.66, 14.79 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right uncertain or worn magistrate's names, (cf.S.4372,) together with a copy (11.54 grams) in name of **MNHSIFILOS*. All very corroded with illegible magistrate names, poor - very good, copy pitted and good fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.340-330 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.664 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, (S.4366, BMC 49, cf.SNG Cop. 208-9, cf.SNG von Aulock 1825, SNG Turkey 244-5, SNG Munich 19). Some surface roughness, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.340-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachms, (1.548, 1.548, 1.564, 1.686 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, (S.4368, BMC 50, SNG Cop. 207, SNG Turkey 247, SNG Finland II, 210). Some surface roughness and hoard patination, otherwise very good - good fine and all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesus, (325-300 B.C.), silver octobol, (5.57 grams), 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 **ECEANA[X] (Exeanax), (cf.S.4377, magistrate noted in Munsterberg, and Head [p.37], SNG Kayhan 277 (type, different magistrate), Winterthur 2907 (variety different magistrate), SNG Munich 31 (variety different magistrate). Bright, nearly extremely fine and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver tetradrachm, (12.564 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **DHMOFwN* across one band, (S.-, Coin Hoards IX [Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.196-7 notes magistrate from a drachm], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, SNG Munich -). Good very fine and extremely rare apparently unpublished and unique, the finest known of all tetradrachms of the cross-band type.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.028 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, ANTIA*LKIDA[S] across, (cf.S.4367, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.204 [for magistrate in Group G), cf.BMC 20, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Some minor surface roughness, otherwise very fine and extremely rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.325-310 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.052 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, ANTIAN**D*P across, (cf.S.4367, only published example CNG Sale 55 [lot 488], See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.197, cf.BMC 20, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Some minor surface roughness, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.074 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **[E] F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **[H]ROGNHTOS* across, (cf.S.4367, noted only for a hemidrachm, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.197 [hemidrachm in BMC Collection], cf.BMC 21, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Off centred obverse, extremely fine and extremely rare, unpublished for a drachm.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.070 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E [F]* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **[K]LEIDHMOS* across, (cf.S.4367, noted only for a hemidrachm, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.197 [hemidrachm in ANS Collection], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Good very fine and extremely rare, unpublished for a drachm.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.018 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **[E] F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **LEWDAMAS* across, (cf.S.4367, noted only for a hemidrachm, [CNG Sale 55, LOT 491] See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.198 [hemidrachm in CNG Auction 55, partial legend, This Magistrate above noted by Kinns in Class G {350-340 B.C.}], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Off centred obverse, very fine and extremely rare, unpublished for a drachm.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (2.792 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and curved wings, **[E] F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **MELANWP[OS]* across, (cf.S.4367, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.196 [drachms noted in private collection and sale in Sotheby 16.4.1980 lot 20], above with partial legend], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, SNG Munich -). Some hoard patination, fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver hemidrachms, (3), (1.616, 1.562, 1.542, 1.530, 1.172, 1.458 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E F* across, dotted border, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, last **[ME]NESQEU[S]* [illustrated], others all rather worn and indeterminate names, (cf.S.4367, last noted for hemidrachms, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.198 [Athens and Berlin, BM, Vienna etc], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, SNG Munich -. Fair - good fine and all rare. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (2.784 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and curved wings, **[E] F* across, dotted border, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **TIME[SIANAX]* across, (cf.S.4367, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.196 [drachms noted in private collections, above with partial legend], BMC 20, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, SNG Munich 23 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.068 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and curved wings, **[E] F* across, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **MELANWPO[S]* across, (cf.S.4367, noted in a private collection see Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.196, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver drachm, (3.062 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **[E] F* across, dotted border, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, **ZHNDOTO[S]* across, (cf.S.4367, noted only for a hemidrachm, [Liedon 5669] See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.198 [hemidrachm in Leidon 5669, partial legend], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, cf.SNG Munich 23). Off centred obverse, very fine and extremely rare, unpublished for a drachm.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver hemidrachms, (3), (1.596, 1.560, 1.568 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E F* across, dotted border, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, first **KORULAS* [illustrated], second **[A]MFOTERO[S] and third uncertain, (cf.S.4367, noted for hemidrachms for first and second, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.198 [Athens and Vienna etc], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, SNG Munich -. Fine - very fine and all rare. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280