144
Mysia, Kyzikos (c.550-500 BC), Electrum Hekte, 2.67g. Head of a lion facing left, a tunny on right.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square (von Fritze I, 39; SNG France 179; de Luynes 2437; Boston 1415). Good
very fine.
$ 1,750
145
Mysia, Kyzikos (c.500-460 BC), Electrum Stater, 16.08g. Hound standing left at bay, a tunny-fish below.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square (von Fritze 93, pl. III, 12; Greenwell 138; Boston 1469; SNG France 230).
Nearly extremely fine.
Rare
.
$ 8,500
ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection
146
Mysia, Pergamon (c.166-67 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 12.6g. Cistophoric type, c.155-150 BC. Serpent emerging
from cista mystica with lid ajar, all within ivy wreath. Rev. Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase,
monogram of Pergamon to left, star to right (Kleiner & Noe series 12; Pinder 83; SNG BN -). An exceptional
example, well detailed, superb extremely fine.
$ 1,000
147
Aiolis, Aigai (c.151-143 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.68g, 12h. Stephanophoric type. Head of Apollo
Smintheos facing right, wreathed, a bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev.
AIΓAIEΩN
, Zeus standing
left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a monogram on left, all within an oak-wreath (SNG ANS Norman
Davis Collection 204 (this coin); SNG von Aulock 1594; SNG Copenhagen 6). Attractively toned,
good very fine.
Very
rare
.
$ 3,500
The Tetradrachms of this type from Aigai are very rare, with just four obverse dies having been identified.
ex Norman Davis Collection
