Catalogue
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
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