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1716
Ionia, Ephesos. Silver Tetradrachm (14.75 g), ca. 390-
325 BC
. Ca. 390-380 BC. Dionys(ikles), magistrate. E-
, bee.
Reverse:
Forepart of stag right, head turned to look back; in left
field, palm tree; in right field, magistrate' s name:
. Pix-
odarus Hoard class A, unlisted obv. die. Unusually well cen-
tered. Small punch mark on reverse. Toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$700 - 800
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased
from an uncertain Malter auction in the 1980s, lot 77.
1717
Ionia, Ephesos. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.65
g), ca. 180-67 BC
. CY 2 (138/7 BC). Serpent emerging from
within cista mystica with open lid; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse:
to left, bow case between two entwined ser-
pents; in upper right field, date (B); in right field, facing half-
length bust of Artemis Ephesia. Kleiner & Noe series 36; SNG
von Aulock 1858. Nicely toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from B.A. Seaby
Ltd. in 1972.
Enlargement
1718 Ionia, Herakleia on the Latmos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.49 g), ca. 165-140 BC
. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet
ornately decorated with Pegasos above raised earflap and five horses on visor.
Reverse:
, club right; below, two monograms flank-
ing Nike standing left; all within oak wreath. SNG Lockett 2823; Pozzi 2452. Lovely light iridescent tone.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$800 - 900
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from T. D. Walker in 1987.