Obolos 20

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 8.71 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Cista mystica draped with a panther skin and a filleted thyrsos leaning against it; in fields left and right, monograms. HGC 7, 243. RG 4. SNG BM Black Sea 1204. Dark brown patina with sandy highlights. Very fine.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 8.75 g, 1 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Cista mystica draped with a panther's skin and a filleted thyrsos leaning against it; in fields left and right, monograms. HGC 7, 243. RG 4. SNG BM Black Sea 1204. Brown patina. Good very fine.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 24 mm, 8.55 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Cista mystica draped with a panther's skin and a filleted thyrsos leaning against it; in field to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. RG 24. SNG BM Black Sea 1209. Greek patina with light earthen highlights. About extremely fine.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 22 mm, 9.46 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Cista mystica draped with a panther's skin and a filleted thyrsos leaning against it; in fields left and right, monograms. HGC 7, 243. RG 4. SNG BM Black Sea 1204. Sharply struck with an attractive green patina with earthen deposits. About extremely fine.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 21.5 mm, 8.08 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Cista mystic with a panther's skin and a thyrsos; in field to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1202-4. Green and brown patina with earthen highlights. Very fine.

PONTOS. Laodiceia. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 100-85 BC. (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 4.41 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙ-ΚΕΙΑΣ Filleted thyrsos; to right, monogram of MET. HGC 7, 290. RG 3. Dark brown patina. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.

PAPHLAGONIA. Kromna. late 4th-3rd century BC. (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 3.23 g, 6 h). Draped bust of Hera to left, wearing ornate polos. Rev. KP-ΩM Amphora; above, grape bunch. HGC 7, 371. SNG BM Black Sea 1348. Dark greenish-brown patina. Some roughness and porosity, otherwise, very fine.

BITHYNIA. Herakleia Pontika. Timotheus & Dionysios, tyrants, 346/5-337 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 9.60 g, 1 h). Wreathed head of Dionysos to left, thyrsos over shoulder. Rev. ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΥ Herakles standing to left, erecting trophy, lion's skin draped over his arm. SNG BM Black Sea 1610. Attractively toned; fine style. Flaw on cheek, otherwise, very fine.

BITHYNIA. Herakleia Pontika. Klearchos, tyrant, circa 364-352 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.83 g, 12 h). [HPAK] Head of Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Trophy, against which club leans, to left; to upper left, bunch of grapes; to left, K; to right, bow within quiver. HGC 7, 477. RG 29. SNG BM Black Sea 1593. Obverse slightly double-struck, otherwise, very fine.

BITHYNIA. Herakleia Pontika. Circa 305-281 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 9.86 g, 1 h). Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ Dionysos seated left on backless throne, holding a kantharos in his outstretched right hand and a thyrsos with his left. HGC 7, 456. RG 44. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1617-19 (control). SNG Stancomb 823. Attractive light toning; fine silver. Obverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, good very fine.

BITHYNIA. Kios. Circa 350-300 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.35 g, 3 h). Head of Mithras to right, wearing tiara with laurel wreath. Rev. K - I Kantharos with two grape vines extending from the bowl; all within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 382. SNG von Aulock 7004. Black patina. Light porosity, otherwise, good very fine.

BITHYNIA. Kios. Circa 350-300 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11.5 mm, 1.37 g, 9 h). Head of Mithras to right, wearing tiara with laurel wreath. Rev. K - I Kantharos with two grape vines extending from the bowl; all within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 382. SNG von Aulock 7004. Olive-green patina. very fine.

BITHYNIA. Apameia (as Myrleia). 3rd century BC. (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.25 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. MYPΛEANΩN Grape bunch. HGC 7, 574. RG 8. Very rare. About very fine.

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Prusias II Cynegos, 182-149 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.67 g, 1 h). Wreathed head of Dionysos to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠΡΟYΣIOY The centaur Cheiron standing to right, playing kithara; monogram below raised foreleg. HGC 7, 629. RG 26. SNG Copenhagen 641. Dark brown patina. Scattered porosity, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Prusias II Cynegos, 182-149 BC. (Bronze, 21.5 mm, 5.89 g, 11 h). Wreathed head of Dionysos to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠΡΟYΣIOY The centaur Cheiron standing to right, playing kithara; monogram below raised foreleg. HGC 7, 629. RG 26. SNG Copenhagen 641. Dark brown patina. Very fine.

MYSIA. Kyzikos. 3rd century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 9 mm, 0.76 g, 8 h). Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. KY-ZI Amphora. Von Fritze III 2. SNG BN 411. Dark green patina. Some roughness, otherwise, very fine.

MYSIA. Lampsakos. 4th-3rd century BC. Diobol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 1.24 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. Λ-Α-Μ Forepart of Pegasos to right; below, grape bunch. SNG BN 1216-8 var (symbol). Nicely toned and of fine style. Good very fine.

MYSIA. Lampsakos. Circa 190-85 BC. (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 6.61 g, 12 h). Bearded head of Priapos to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΛΑΜΨΑ/ΚΗΝΩΝ Forepart of Pegasos to right. SNG BN 1245-8. Brown patina with light earthen deposits. A few cleaning marks and light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

MYSIA. Parion. 4th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 1.99 g, 6 h). ΠΑ - ΡΙ Bull standing to left, head turned back to right; below, grape bunch. Rev. Gorgoneion facing, surrounded by snakes. SNG BN -. SNG von Aulock 1321. Toned. Very fine.

MYSIA. Perperene. Circa 4th century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 10 mm, 0.61 g, 10 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΠΕΡΠΕ Grape bunch on vine. Barth & Stauber 10b. SNG BN 2309. Rare. Dark green patina. Rough spots, uneven edge, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF MYSIA, Prokonnesos. Circa 411-387 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14.5 mm, 2.42 g, 11 h). Female head to left, her hair bound in sakkos. Rev. ΠPO-KON Oinochoe to left. SNG Ashmolean 949. SNG BN 2145. Thompson, Coinage 2. Rare. Well-struck and darkly toned. Light deposits and cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF MYSIA, Prokonnesos. Circa 411-387 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12 mm, 2.33 g, 11 h). Female head to left, her hair bound in sakkos. Rev. ΠPO-KON Oinochoe to left. SNG Ashmolean 949. SNG BN 2145. Thompson, Coinage 2. Rare. Toned. Minor porosity and deposits, otherwise, very fine.

MYSIA. Pergamon. Circa 166-160 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 12.67 g, 12 h), c. 166-160. Cista mystica from which snake coils; all within ivy wreath. Rev. Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; to left, monogram of ΠΕΡ; to right, horizontal amphora. Kleiner & Noe Series 8. SNG BN 1701. Well-centered and with an attractive light toned. Good very fine.

MYSIA. Pergamon. Circa 166-160 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 12.25 g, 12 h), c. 166-160. Cista mystica from which snake coils; all within ivy wreath. Rev. Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; to left, monogram of ΠΕΡ; to right, horizontal amphora. Kleiner & Noe Series 8. SNG BN 1701. Lightly toned. Light porosity, otherwise, nearly very fine.

MYSIA. Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 12.50 g, 12 h), c. 160-150. Cista mystica from which snake coils; all within ivy wreath. Rev. Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; to left, monogram of ΠΕΡ; to right, grape bunch. Kleiner & Noe Series 13. SNG BN -. Very rare - only one example cited by Kleiner & Noe. Attractive dark fine patina. About extremely fine.

MYSIA. Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 12.68 g, 12 h), c. 150-140. Cista mystica from which snake coils; all within ivy wreath. Rev. Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; to left, monogram of ΠΕΡ; within lower left serpent coil, galley prow; to right, filleted thyrsos. Kleiner & Noe Series 24b. SNG BN -. Extremely rare variety with the prow in the serpent's coil. Sharply struck and quite attractive. About extremely fine.

KINGS OF PERGAMON. Philetairos, 282-263 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11.5 mm, 1.92 g, 12 h). Helmeted head of Athena to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Ivy leaf. SNG BN 1676-7 and 1679-81. Dark green patina. Lightly brushed, otherwise, nearly very fine.

KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes I, 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.11 g, 12 h), in the name and with the portrait of Philetairos, founder of the kingdom, c. 255/50-241. Laureate head of Philetairos to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned to left, crowning the royal name with a wreath in her right hand, resting her left hand on her lap, and her left elbow on a round shield; in the outer left field, bunch of grapes; in the inner left field, Α; in field to right, bow. SNG Paris 1616-20. SNG von Aulock 1358. Lightly toned, and with a portrait of good style. Good very fine.

KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes I, 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver plated bronze, 30 mm, 15.34 g, 10 h), an ancient forgery in the name and with the portrait of Philetairos, founder of the kingdom, c. 255/50-241. Laureate head of Philetairos to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned to left, crowning the royal name with a wreath in her right hand, resting her left hand on her lap, and her left elbow on a round shield; to outer left, bunch of grapes; to inner left, Α; in field to right, bow. Cf. SNG BN 1616-20. SNG von Aulock 1358. Westermark Group IV. Well-centered and struck in high relief - an ancient forgery. Core exposed in a couple of spots, otherwise, very fine.

TROAS. Abydos. Circa 480-450 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.70 g, 3 h). ABY Eagle with closed wings standing to left; to right, kantharos. Rev. Facing gorgoneion. SNG Ashmolean 957 var (symbol). SNG Copenhagen 4. Surface roughness, otherwise, extremely fine.

TROAS. Abydos. Circa 350-325 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.37 g, 8 h), struck under the magistrate, Anaxikles. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ABY ANAΞI Eagle standing to left; kantharos on the left field. BMC 12. SNG Copenhagen 6-7 var (ivy leaf to right of legend). Nicely toned and well-centered. Obverse surfaces a little rough, a few cleaning scratches under tone, otherwise, very fine.

TROAS. Abydos. Circa 4th century BC. (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.37 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ABY Eagle standing to right; to right, grape bunch. Cf. BMC 35 (crescent in place of grapes). Cf. SNG Copenhagen 27 (crescent in place of grapes). Green patina with earthen highlights. Nearly very fine.

TROAS. Antandros. Late 5th century BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.33 g, 1 h). Head of Artemis Astyrene to right, her hair bound with a double taenia. Rev. ANTA-N Goat standing right; grape bunch above. SNG Ashmolean 1044. SNG Copenhagen 216. SNG Munich 148. Nicely toned. Very fine.

TROAS. Antandros. Late 5th century BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 11.5 mm, 1.36 g, 3 h). Head of Artemis Astyrene to right, her hair bound with a double taenia. Rev. ANTA-N Goat standing right; grape bunch above. SNG Ashmolean 1044. SNG Copenhagen 216. SNG Munich 148. Well-centered and lightly toned. Very fine.

TROAS. Antandros. Circa 350-340 BC. (Bronze, 12.5 mm, 1.49 g, 6 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ANTANΔΡ Head of lion to right, slightly facing; below, grape bunch. SNG Ashmolean 1048. Dark greenish-brown patina. Roughness, otherwise, very fine.

TROAS. Birytis. Circa 350-300 BC. Hemiobol (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.41 g, 12 h). Head of Kabeiros to left, wearing pileos; above, two stars. Rev. B-I/P-Y Club within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 247-8. Porous, otherwise, very fine.

TROAS. Birytis. Circa 350-300 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.07 g, 12 h). Head of a bearded Kabeiros to left, wearing pilos. Rev. B-I/P-Y Club within wreath. Klein 302. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. With an attractive head of Kabeiros. Surfaces slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.

TROAS. Gargara. 400-284 BC. Half chalkous (Bronze, 9 mm, 0.60 g, 6 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΓΑΡ Horse prancing to right; below, grape bunch. SNG von Aulock 1511. Dark brown patina. Very fine.

TROAS. Larissa. 4th century BC. Triobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.96 g, 10 h). Head of nymph to right. Rev. ΛΑΡ-ΙΣ-ΑΙ Amphora within incuse square. Cf. Traité II 2064 (diobol). Cf. Winterthur 2767 (diobol). Unique. The only known example of this, the largest denomination struck by this mint. Roughness, otherwise, very fine.

TROAS. Larissa (as Ptolemais). 3rd century BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 4.15 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΠTOΛEMAIEΩN Amphora; in the left field, eagle or crow standing to left. SNG von Aulock 2026 var (different denomination and as Lebedos-Ptolemais in Ionia). Possibly unpublished. Nearly very fine.

TROAS. Larissa (as Ptolemais). 3rd century BC. (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.45 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΠTOΛEMAIEΩN Amphora; to left, double cornucopia. Asia Minor Coins 3966. SNG von Aulock 2026 (as Lebedos-Ptolemais in Ionia). Surfaces somewhat rough, otherwise, good fine.

TROAS. Larissa (as Ptolemais). 3rd century BC. (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.54 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΠTOΛE Amphora; to left, double cornucopiae. Cf. Asia Minor Coins 3966 (legend). Cf. SNG von Aulock 2026 (legend; as Lebedos-Ptolemais in Ionia). Green patina. Very fine.

TROAS. Larissa (as Ptolemais). 3rd century BC. (Bronze, 13.5 mm, 2.04 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΠTOΛEMAIEΩN Amphora; to left, double cornucopiae. Asia Minor Coins 3966. SNG von Aulock 2026 (as Lebedos-Ptolemais in Ionia). Green patina. Some rough spots, otherwise, nearly very fine.

TROAS. Lamponeia. 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.59 g, 1 h). Bearded head of Dionysos to right, probably wearing a simple taenia (not a wreath as it is sometimes described). Rev. Λ-Α-Μ Bucranium within shallow incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 444. Sharply struck and particularly nice for the issue. Good very fine.

TROAS. Neandria. 4th century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.36 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. NEAN Barley grain with pellets above and below, and bunch of grapes. SNG Copenhagen 450. Dark brown patina. Porous, otherwise, very fine.

TROAS. Ophrynion. Circa 350-300 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 7.15 g, 11 h). Bearded, head of Hector facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing triple crested helmet. Rev. ΟΦΡΥ The infant Dionysos kneeling right atop ivy branch, holding grape cluster in right hand. BMC 2-3. SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely rare large denomination - no examples on CoinArchives. Clear and boldly struck, and with a dark brown patina. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 14.5 mm, 3.46 g, 12 h). Janiform head of Hera, diademed, to left, and Zeus, laureate, to right. Rev. TENE-Δ-I-O-N Labrys; to left and right, grape cluster. HGC 6, 386. SNG Copenhagen 514. Porosity and roughness, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.46 g, 5 h). Janiform head of Hera, diademed, to left, and Zeus, laureate, to right. Rev. TENE-Δ-I-ON Labrys, to left, grape bunch; to right, kantharos. HGC 6, 386. SNG Copenhagen 519. Attractive style and toning. Old scratches on obverse, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 3.49 g, 12 h). Janiform head of Hera, diademed, to left, and Zeus, laureate, to right. Rev. TEN-EΔ-I-ON Labrys; to left, grape bunch; to right, amphora. HGC 6, 386. SNG Copenhagen 516. Lightly toned. About very fine.

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 3.47 g, 6 h). Janiform head of Hera, diademed, to left, and Zeus, laureate, to right. Rev. TEN-EΔ-I-ON Labrys; to left, grape bunch; to right, cicada. HGC 6, 386. SNG Copenhagen 517. Well-centered. Light porosity, cleaning marks on reverse, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 3.47 g, 12 h). Janiform head of Hera, diademed, to left, and Zeus, laureate, to right. Rev. TE-NE-ΔI-ON Labrys; to left, grape cluster; to right, kithara. HGC 6, 386. SNG Copenhagen 513. Toned, and of nice style. Very fine.

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. Circa 450-387 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.54 g, 5 h). Janiform head of Hera, diademed, to left and Zeus, laureate, to right. Rev. TEN-EΔ-I-ON Labrys; grape bunch and barley-grain flanking handle; all within shallow incuse. HGC 6, 386. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 511-8 (symbol). Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. Circa 450-387 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.34 g, 12 h). Janiform head of Hera, diademed, to left and Zeus, laureate, to right. Rev. TENE-ΔI-ON Labrys; grape bunch and thymiaterion flanking handle; all within shallow incuse. HGC 6, 386. SNG Copenhagen 515. Obverse badly misstruck, scratched and with some porosity, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Aigai. 2nd-1st century BC. (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 2.67 g, 11 h). Helmeted head of Athena to right. Rev. ΑΙΓΑΕΩΝ Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm; monogram to left and possibly also to right. SNG Copenhagen 12 var (controls). Dark green patina. Very fine.

AEOLIS. Kyme. 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.69 g, 8 h). Forepart of a horse to right. Rev. K-Y One-handled cup or jug. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Munich -. Lightly toned. Light porosity and scratch on obverse, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 300-250 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 3.42 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Stasippos. KY / ΣΤΑΣΙΠΠΟΣ Forepart of bridled horse right. Rev. One-handled cup or jug; to left, monogram of ΣΩ. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 86 (monogram). Dark green patina. Nearly very fine.

AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 300-250 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.93 g, 6 h), struck under an uncertain magistrate. [...] Eagle standing right. Rev. K-Y One-handled cup or jar. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 46-68. Dark green patina. Porosity, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 300-250 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 17.5 mm, 3.56 g, 9 h), struck under an uncertain magistrate. Eagle standing right; before, Π. Rev. K-Y One-handled cup. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 46-60 (magistrate). Dark brown patina. Very fine.

AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 300-250 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 10 mm, 1.02 g, 8 h). Eagle standing right. Rev. K-Y One-handled cup or jar. SNG Copenhagen 41-3. Dark green patina. Very fine.

AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 250-200 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.32 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Apatourios. Draped bust of Artekis to right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Rev. KY / Α-ΠΑ/Τ-ΟΥ/Ρ-Ι/Ο-Σ One-handled cup or jug between two laurel branches. SNG Copenhagen 106. Dark patina with sandy deposits. Nearly very fine.

AEOLIS. Larissa Phrikonis. 4th century BC. (Bronze, 9 mm, 1.33 g, 6 h). Female head to left, hair bound in sphendone. Rev. Λ-Α-Ρ Amphora on ground line; to left, caduceus. SNG Copenhagen 211. Mottled green and brown patina. Pitting, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Larissa Phrikonis. 4th century BC. (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.23 g, 12 h). Female head to right, hair bound with sphendone. Rev. Λ-Α/Ρ-Ι Amphora; to left, club; to right, caduceus. SNG Ashmolean -. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 208 (denomination, symbols transposed). Dark green patina with some brown. Surface granularity, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Myrina. Circa 155-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35.5 mm, 15.97 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. MΥΡINAIΩN Apollo Grynios standing to right, holding laurel branch in his left hand and phiale in his right; omphalos and amphora at his feet; in right field, monogram of ΓΡ. Sacks Issue 6, 2a (this coin). Toned. Light scratches and flan flaws, otherwise, good very fine.

AEOLIS. Myrina. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.23 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo Gryneios to right. Rev. MY-PI Amphora; in upper right field, kithara. SNG Ashmolean 1454-5. SNG Munich 571-3. Green patina with light earthen highlights. Very fine.

AEOLIS. Myrina. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. (Bronze, 15 mm, 3.44 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo Gryneios to right. Rev. MY-PI Amphora; in upper right field, kithara. SNG Ashmolean 1454-5. SNG Munich 571-3. Dark green patina. Very fine.

AEOLIS. Myrina. 2nd-1st century BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.95 g, 12 h). Radiate head of Helios to right. Rev. MY-PI Amphora. SNG Ashmolean 1464-5. Dark greenish-brown patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.

AEOLIS. Myrina. 2nd-1st century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 10 mm, 0.77 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. MY-PI Amphora. Cf. SNG Ashmolean 1452-3 (Attic helmet). Light cleaning marks, otherwise, nearly very fine.

AEOLIS. Temnos. 2nd-1st century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.53 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. T-A Oenochoe within vine border with two bunches of grapes. SNG Ashmolean -. SNG Copenhagen 262. Black patina. Very fine.

AEOLIS. Temnos. 2nd-1st century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 15 mm, 4.58 g, 12 h). Youthful head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. T-A Grape bunch on vine; to left, monogram. SNG Ashmolean 1470. Dark brown patina. Surfaces slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Temnos. 3rd century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.26 g, 6 h). Youthful head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. T-A Grape bunch on vine; above, monogram of MHP. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 256-7 (monogram). Dark brown patina. Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.

AEOLIS. Temnos. 3rd century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 17.5 mm, 4.00 g, 1 h). Youthful head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. T-A Grape bunch on vine; above, monogram of MHP (?). Cf. SNG Copenhagen 256-7 (monogram). Dark patina. Rough, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Temnos. 3rd century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.30 g, 9 h). Bearded head of Dionysos to left, wreathed with ivy. Rev. T-A Grape bunch on vine. SNG Copenhagen 246-8. Corroded, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Temnos. 3rd century BC. Half chalkous (Bronze, 9.5 mm, 0.92 g, 1 h). Youthful head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. T-A Grape bunch of vine. SNG Copenhagen 251-3. Dark green patina. Good very fine.

AEOLIS. Temnos. 2nd-1st century BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.48 g, 12 h). Wreathed head of Dionysos to right. Rev. Δ-H / T-A Athena standing left, holding Nike in her right hand and resting on grounded shield behind her; spear cradled in left arm. SNG Munich 610-1. SNG Copenhagen 263-4. Dark green patina. Minor porosity, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Tisna. 4th century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.75 g, 5 h). Youthful head of the rivergod Tisnaios to left. Rev. ΤΙΣ-ΝΑΙΟΝ One-handled cup. SNG Copenhagen 283. Green patina. Cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

AEOLIS. Tisna. 4th century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 17.5 mm, 3.64 g, 5 h). Youthful head of the rivergod Tisnaios to left. Rev. ΤΙΣ-ΝΑΙΟΝ One-handled cup. SNG Copenhagen 283. Dark green patina. Flan crack. Nearly very fine.

LESBOS. Mytilene. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 15 mm, 5.01 g, 12 h). Diademed of youthful Zeus-Ammon to right. Rev. M-Y/T-I Terminal figure of Dionysos facing on prow; grapes to left. HGC 6, 1051. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 389-91. Dark green patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

LESBOS. Mytilene. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 5.39 g, 5 h). Head of Zeus-Ammon to right. Rev. M-Y/T-I Terminal figure of Dionysos facing on prow; grapes to left. BMC 134. HGC 6, 1048. Cf. Joy 612a. Green patina. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 450/40-406/379 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.46 g, 9 h), Samian standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with tendrils on the bowl. Rev. M-A-Θ Kantharos within a circular linear border. Franke 19. HGC 6, 904. Toned. Porosity, otherwise, very fine.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 450/40-406/379 BC. Obol (Silver, 7.5 mm, 0.50 g, 4 h), Samian standard. Helmeted head of Athena to left. Rev. M-A-Θ Kantharos between ivy leaves; all within incuse square. Franke 11. HGC 6, 903. Toned. Very fine.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 450/40-406/379 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.45 g, 10 h), Samian standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with tendrils on the bowl. Rev. M-A-Θ Kantharos within a circular linear border. Franke 19. HGC 6, 904. Deeply toned. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 350/30-250/40 BC. Triobol or Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.59 g, 6 h). Helmeted head of Athena to right. Rev. ΜΑ-ΘΥ Kantharos; above, monogram of EK; all within double linear square border. Franke 15. HGC 6, 906. Toned. Porous, otherwise, about very fine.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 350/30-250/40 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.36 g, 10 h), Samian standard. Facing head of Silenos. Rev. Tortoise within circular border; all within a round incuse. Franke 18b. HGC 6, 901. Rough surfaces as found, but toned and with a remarkably fine facing head of Silenos. A beautifully designed coin. Very fine.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 350/30-250/40 BC. (Bronze, 12 mm, 0.99 g, 8 h). Helmeted head of Athena to left. Rev. M-A-Θ-Y Lyre; to left, grape bunch. Franke, Münzprägung. SNG Copenhagen. Dark green patina. Very fine.

IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 180-67 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 12.47 g, 12 h), year ΛΒ = 32 = 103-102. Basket (cista mystica) from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, ΛΒ (date) above EΦE; to right, lighted torch; between snakes heads, uraeus. DCA 325. Kleiner Dated 63. Toned. Very fine.

IONIA. Erythrai. Circa 240-170 BC. (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.78 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Gnotos, son of Ekatonymos. Head of youthful Dionysus to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. EPY / ΓNΩTOΣ/ ΕΚΑΤΟΝΥ/ΜΟΥ in four lines; grape bunch above. SNG Copenhagen 654. Dark green patina. Very fine.

IONIA. Smyrna. 3rd century BC. (Bronze, 13.5 mm, 1.94 g, 10 h), struck under the magistrate ...kris. Turreted head of Kybele to right. Rev. ΣΜΥΡ Krater surmounted by a lidded vessel containing fire; to left, crayfish. Cf. BMC 14-5 (magistrate). Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1114 (magistrate). Black patina. Surfaces slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 450-425 BC. Stater (Silver, 25 mm, 14.11 g, 7 h). Τ-Η-Ι-Ο-Ν Griffin with open jaws and his left foreleg raised, seated to right on ground line; to right, grape bunch on vine with leaf. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer Group LIII, 102 (A102/P134). Jameson 1517 (same dies). Matzke Group Cb1. Attractive light toning and well-struck. About extremely fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 375-370 BC. Triobol (Silver, 15 mm, 1.86 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Dionysos to right; thyrsos behind. Rev. ΤΗΙ-ΩΝ Lyre. SNG Copenhagen 1444. Rare; bright and clear, struck on fine silver. Good very fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 370-340 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 1.50 g, 10 h), struck under the magistrate Diogenes. Griffin seated to right, his left forepaw raised. Rev. THI / ΔΙΟΓΕ-ΗΝΣ Kantharos. Kinns 30. SNG Copenhagen 1445. Toned. Very fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 370-340 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11.5 mm, 1.27 g, 8 h), struck under an uncertain magistrate. Griffin seated to right, his left forepaw raised. Rev. THI Kantharos. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1445-6 (magistrate). Toned. Scratches, otherwise, fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 370-300 BC. (Bronze, 16.5 mm, 4.47 g, 10 h), struck under the magistrate, Polythrous. Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised. Rev. THIΩN / ΠΟΛΥΘ-ΡΟΥΣ Kantharos; above, grape bunch. BMC -. SNG Copenhagen 1455. Green patina. About very fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 370-300 BC. Hemiobol or Hexachalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.33 g, 3 h). Griffin seated to right, his left forepaw raised. Rev. ΤΗ-ΙΩΝ Kantharos; above, grape bunch. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1459 (denomination). Dark brown patina. Porosity. Good very fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 370-300 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 12.5 mm, 2.15 g, 6 h). Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised. Rev. TH Kantharos within linear border. Kinns 56. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1450. Brown patina. Porous, otherwise, very fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 370-300 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 10 mm, 0.96 g, 12 h). Griffin springing left. Rev. T-H Kantharos within linear square border. Cf. BMC 36 (griffin seated right, ethnic). SNG Copenhagen -. Brown patina. Nearly very fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 370-300 BC. (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.05 g, 12 h). Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised. Rev. THI-ΩΝ Kantharos; grape bunch above. Kinns 56. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1359. Brown patina. Good fine.

IONIA. Teos. 2nd-1st centuries BC. (Bronze, 11.5 mm, 1.88 g, 3 h). T-H Bearded head of Silenos to right. Rev. Kantharos. Cf. Naumann 65, 2018, 100 (Cycladic Naxos). Well-centered and struck, and with a dark brown patina. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Samos. Circa 444/3-440/39 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.58 g, 6 h). Prow of Samian galley left. Rev. ΣΑ Amphora; to left, olive branch. Cf. Barron 4-6 (prow right). Cf. BMC 123-4 (prow right). Cf. HGC 6 1209 (prow right). Lightly toned. Very fine.

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Samos. Circa 444/3-440/39 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.47 g, 11 h). Prow of Samian galley right. Rev. ΣΑ Amphora; to left, [olive branch]. Barron 4-6. BMC 123-4. HGC 6 1209. Rough surfaces, otherwise, nearly very fine.

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Samos. Circa 412/1-406/5 BC. Half chalkous (Bronze, 7 mm, 0.61 g, 9 h). Prow of Samian galley right. Rev. ΣA Amphora within wreath. HGC 6, 1259. SNG Copenhagen 1691. Black patina. Very fine.