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Islands off Caria, Rhodes. Silver Didrachm (6.89 g), ca. 229-205 BC. Ameinias, magistrate. Radiate head
of Helios facing slightly right. Rev. PO
D
ION, rose with bud to right; in left field, ship’s stern; across field,
magistrate’s name: AMEIN-IA
S
. Ashton 217; SNG Keckman 543. A trifle off center, attractively toned.
Lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
$700
From the Dionysus Collection.
220
Lycian Dynasts. Mithrapata. Silver Stater (9.87 g), ca. 390-370 BC. Forepart of lion right. Rev. MITHRAP-
A-T-A in Lycian around, Head of Mithrapata left; in lower right field, triskeles; all within incuse square.
Mildenberg 3 (dies 2/2); Podalia 37-50 (A2/P2); Reuter 98 (same obv. die); Falghera -; cf. SNG Copen-
hagen Suppl. 472 (arrangement of letters). Areas of flat strike and traces of luster present. Attractive
realistic portrait. Untoned. Extremely Fine.
$1,500
From the Dionysus Collection.
221
Lycia, Oinoanda. Silver Didrachm (8.36 g), ca. 200 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right, scepter at shoulder.
Rev. [O]INOAN/[
D
E
w
N] in two lines in exergue, eagle standing right on winged thunderbolt; in right
field, grape bunch and
G
. Cf. BMC 1. Traces of luster present. Lovely light iridescent tone. Superb Ex-
tremely Fine.
$500
From the Dionysus Collection.