MYSIA, Parion. 5th century BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.96 g). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Disorganized linear pattern within incuse square. SNG BN 1351–2. A hint of granularity. VF.
MYSIA, Parion. 5th century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.87 g). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Disorganized linear pattern within incuse square. SNG BN 1351–2. Granular and rough surfaces. VF.
MYSIA, Parion. 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.08 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; round shield(?) below / Gorgoneion. SNG BN 1384–6. Iridescent tone, scratches and marks, off center on obverse. VF. From the S & S Collection. Lot includes a Joel L. Malter ticket marked lot 109.
MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.48 g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Struck circa 98-95 BC. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; MA above, civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right. Kleiner, Hoard 16; SNG BN 1722–3. Toned, struck with worn obverse die. VF. From the S & S Collection. Lot includes a Joel L. Malter ticket marked lot 75.
TROAS, Assos. Circa 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (12.5mm, 3.40 g, 2h). Chian standard. Griffin springing left / Head of roaring lion right within incuse square. SNG Arikantürk I –; BMC 1; Boston MFA 1626; Winterthur 6088. Toned. VF.
AEOLIS, Myrina. Late 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.38 g, 8h). Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos left / Kantharos within incuse square. SNG Arikantürk 438–40. Toned, light granularity. Near EF. Well centered. Rare. From the Tiny Art Collection.
LESBOS, Unattributed Koinon mint. Circa 510-480 BC. BI Stater (20mm, 10.95 g). Confronted calves' heads; olive tree between / Small incuse square punch. Lazzarini, Contribution, Series III; HGC 6, 1076. Deeply toned. VF. From the Gregory Collection.
LESBOS, Unattributed Koinon mint. Circa 480 BC. BI Twelfth Stater (8mm, 0.98 g). Head of African right / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Lazzarini, Contribution, Series III, 2; HGC 6, 1086. Toned, rough surfaces. VF. From the Tiny Art Collection.
LESBOS, Unattributed Koinon mint. Mid 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol or Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.27 g). Head of African right / Quadripartite incuse square, diagonally-divided, with stippled quarters. Unpublished in the standard references. Lightly toned, porous. VF. Very rare. From the Tiny Art Collection.
LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.62 g, 8h). Head of ram right; below, cock standing left / Incuse head of lion left; rectangular punch to right. Bodenstedt Em. 11; HGC 6, 936. Lightly toned, compact flan, a few light marks on reverse. Good VF.
LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.59 g, 5h). Head of roaring lion right; wart on nose / Incuse head of calf right; rectangular punch to left. Bodenstedt Em. 13; HGC 6, 938. Good VF.
LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 450-400 BC. BI Triobol – Hemidrachm (11mm, 2.06 g, 12h). Head of female (Sappho?) left, hair in band / Head of lion right within incuse square. SNG Arikantürk 740–2; HGC 6, –. Toned, porous. VF. From the Tiny Art Collection.
LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 412-378 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.48 g, 9h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Head of Pharnabazos right, wearing satrapal headdress, in linear square within incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 71; HGC 6, 997. Lightly toned, a little off center. VF.
LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 412-378 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.11 g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Artemis-Kybele right, wearing stephane; all in linear frame within incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 73; HGC 6, 999. Ex jewelry, with edge filed and smoothed likely to fit prior bezel or ring. Fine.
IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 202-150 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.15 g, 12h). Megaletor, magistrate. Bee / Stag standing right; palm tree in background, MEΓAΛETΩP to right. Kinns, Attic, p. 88, obv. die 5; SNG Copenhagen 294 (same dies). Toned, thick deposits. VF. From the S & S Collection. Lot includes a Joel L. Malter ticket marked lot 22.
IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 180-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 12.46 g, 12h). Dated CY 46 (89/8 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; headdress of Isis above, Mς (date) to upper left, lit torch to right. Kleiner, Dated 47; DCA 325; SNG Hunterian 399 (same dies). Toned, die wear on obverse. VF. From the S & S Collection. Lot includes a Joel L. Malter ticket marked lot 370.
IONIA, Miletos. Circa 600-546 BC. EL Forty-eighth Stater (5mm, 0.30 g, 6h). Facing head of lion / Scorpion within incuse square. Hilbert Phase 2, MM13 (dies A85/Sk10); SNG Kayhan 925 (same dies). Trace deposits. Good VF. From the Locksmith Collection.