161 162 163
161
Carian Islands, Rhodes (c.230-205 BC), Silver Didrachm, 6.54g, 1h. Magistrate Eukrates. Radiate head of Helios
facing, slightly inclined to right. Rev.
POΔION
, rose, with bud to right, an anchor on left,
EYKPA-THΣ
flanking
stem (Ashton 220; SNG Keckman 549; SNG Copenhagen 760). Bright surfaces, good very fine.
$ 400
ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 78, 14 May 2008, lot 845
ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 97, 26-28 July 2011, lot 3317
162
Carian Islands, Rhodes (c.188-170 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.14g, 12h. Magistrate Antigenes. Head of Helios
facing right, radiate. Rev.
P-O
, rose,
ANTIΓENEΣ
above, all within an incuse square (cf SNG Keckman 632-3;
cf BMC 249). Toned, extremely fine.
$ 200
163
Kingdom of Lydia (temp. Cyrus – Darios I, 545-520 BC), Silver Half Stater, 5.37g. Mint of Sardes. Forepart
of a roaring lion facing right, confronting the forepart of a bull facing left. Rev. two incuse square punch
marks (SNG Kayhan 1024-6; Rosen 663; BMC 45). Lightly toned, very fine.
$ 500
164 165
164
Phyrigia, Apamea (struck after 133 BC), Æ 22mm, 7.76g, 2h. Bust of Athena facing left, wearing a crested
Corinthian helmet and an aegis. Rev.
AΠAMEΩN ANTIΦΩN / MENEKΛEOY
Σ
, eagle flying right over
maeander pattern between the caps of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars, a star above (BMC 77, 46;
SNG Münich 110; SNG Copenhagen 164). Attractive dark patina, extremely fine.
$ 480
165
Phrygia, Kibyra (c.166-84 BC), Silver Drachm, 3.12g, 2h. Male head facing right, wearing a crested helmet.
Rev. Horseman advancing right, with a spear in couched position,
ΚΙΒYΡΑΤΩ
[
Ν
] in exergue (SNG von
Aulock 3702). Extremely fine.
$ 750
166
Dynasts of Lycia, Mithrapata (c.380-360 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 9.66g, 9h. Forepart of a roaring lion
facing right, its tongue protruding. Rev. Lycian legend (‘Mithrapata’), bearded head of dynast facing left,
triskeles below on right, all within an incuse square (Olçay & Mørkholm, ‘
The Coin Hoard from Podalia
’,
NC 1971, 36, pl. 2 (A1-P2); Boston supplement 230 (this obverse die); SNG von Aulock 4237). Toned,
about extremely fine.
Rare
.
$ 950
ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 75, 31 March – 1 April 2004, lot 1827
