Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.330-320 B.C.), "Cross band" silver hemidrachms, (3), (1.586, 1.492, 1.522 grams), obv. bee with tendrils and straight wings, **E F* across, dotted border, rev. broad quadripartite incuse square, first trace of **DIODWRID*, second **[C]ELLWN* (illustrated) and third maybe **[KORULAS]*?, (cf.S.4367, noted for hemidrachms for first and last, See Coin Hoards IX (Kinns 'Pixodarus Hoard' p.197-8, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 253 [second coin on a bee/stag tetradrachm], SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -, SNG Munich 24 [first coin], third noted in various collections). Fine - nearly extremely fine and all very rare, last unpublished for a hemidrachm. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesos (under the name Arsinoeia), (288-280 B.C.), silver octobol, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (5.534 grams), obv. Veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. bow and quiver, below **ARSI* and bee to right, above magistrate's name **ERXIA[S]* (Erxias), monogram above, (cf.S.4380, cf.Head p.44 [noted as magistrate with example for earlier type with Artemis head], Munsterberg (noted magistrate), cf.BMC 71, cf.SNG Turkey 280 [diobol same magistrate for Arsinoeia obverse], SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, cf.SNG Munich 56 [different magistrate]). Bright, very fine and very rare, the magistrate for this denomination unlisted.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Ionia, Ephesos (under the name Arsinoeia), (288-280 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (2.250 grams), obv. Veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. bow and quiver, **ARSI* and bee below, above magistrate's name **[H]GHSANDR[OS]* (Egesandros), monogram above, (cf.S.4380, Head p.44 [noted as Magistrate with example in The Hague], Munsterberg (noted magistrate), BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, cf.SNG Munich 56 [different magistrate]). Surface roughness and porosity, hoard patination, otherwise fine/ very fine and very rare magistrate.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Ionia, Ephesos, (340-325 B.C. [Kinns], 280-258 B.C. [traditional], silver octobol (Rhodian standard issue), (4.802 grams), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, quiver over shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, palm tree behind, magistrate's name before **[QEM]ISTAGO[RAS]* (Themistagoras), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51 (not noted), Munsterberg (not noted as a magistrate), but a moneyer in Kinns Group I) cf.Kayhan example similar reading [262]), cf.SNG Turkey 262, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich 62 [didrachm same magistrate]). Toned, very fine/good very fine and very rare magistrate.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (6.466 grams), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **APISTRATOS* (Aristratos), **E F* across field, [bee] to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51 (noted in 1880's it as a recent find), BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich -). Toned, good very fine and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver drachm, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (3.230 grams), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, quiver over shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **BATTO[S]* (Battos), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51 (noted), Munsterberg (noted magistrate), BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich 62 [didrachm same magistrate]). Very slight surface porosity, bright, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare magistrate.
Estimate $500
SOLD $680
Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (6.374 grams), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **[M]ANTIKRATH[S]* (Mantikrates), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51-2 (not noted), Munsterberg (noted magistrate), BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich -). Scratches and surface porosity, hoard patination, otherwise good fine and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (6.398 grams), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **ANTIGONO[S]* (Antigonos), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51 (noted in a Thorwaldsen catalogue 1460-1), BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich -). Very minor surface porosity, attractive, very fine and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (6.290 grams), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **[PO]LUKLHS* (Polykles), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51-52 (not noted), magistrate noted in Munsterberg [p.23], Waddington notes magistrate 1538 and 1596 but for differeent types, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich -). With surface porosity, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.918 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AIGUPTIOS* (Aigyptios), (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.84], BMC 122). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.180 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **ANTIFILOS* (Antiphilos) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.84), BMC 124-5). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.194 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **ANTIFILOS* (Antiphilos) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.84), BMC 124-5). Good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.2144 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **ANTIFILOS* (Antiphilos) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.84], BMC 124-5). Some hoard patination and porosity, otherwise near very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.980 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[A]NTIFIL[OS]* (Antiphilos) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.84) BMC 124-5). Nearly very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.770 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **APOLLWNIDHS* (Apollonides), (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.84], McClean 8080). Toned with surface scrapes, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.114 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **BIANWR* (Bianor) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.85], SNG Cop. 287, Waddington 1574). Bright, slightly off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.174 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[D]HMHTRIO[S]* (Demetrios) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.86], SNG von Aulock 7825, SNG Cop, 289, BMC 127). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.236 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[D]IONUSODWR[OS]* (Dionysodoros) (cf.S.4387, Kinns, Num. Chron. 1999 [p.86], magistrate noted in Head, cf.Sternberg Nov. 25, 1980 [lot 116]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.760 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[ER]MOTREFH[S] (Ermotrephes) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.86]). Bright, minor surface scratches and porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.144 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **LUKISKOS* (Lykiskos) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.88], SNG von Aulock 1849). Some hoard patination, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.628 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MOLPOS* (Molpos), (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.89], noted in Head, Mionnet Sup. Vol. VI, 250, Hunter 21). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.192 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MHTRAS* (Metras), (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.88], Pozzi Collection 2434). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.992 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MHTRAS* (Metras), (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.88], Pozzi 2434). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.204 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MHTRODWROS* (Metrodoros) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.89), example in Vienna, SNG Fitz. 4425). Nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.178 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **PAUSANIAS* (Pausanias) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.89], SNG von Aulock 1850). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.028 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **PUQEAS* (Pytheas) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.90], SNG von Aulock 1851. Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.168 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **SOTA[S]* (Sotas) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.90], example Waddington 1587). Nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.066 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **TELESIFRWN* (Telesiphron) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.90], Waddington 1588). Porous surface, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.688 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **[F]*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[TE]LESIFRW[N] (Telesiphron) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.90], Waddington 1588). Toned, fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.156 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[Q]EODWROS* (Theodoros) (cf.S.4387, Kinns, Num. Chron. 1999 [p.87], example in Berlin unpublished). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240