Classical Numismatic
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1032. MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 310-284 BC. AR Diobol (1.37 gm). Head of Herakles wearing lion skin / ΠΕΡΓΑ M, the Palladion. SNG Copenhagen 317. Toned EF. ($150)
1037. IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 301-295 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.18 gm). Bee, with straight wings / Forepart of stag, palm tree; magistrate ΔΙΑΣ. Cf. Head pg.37 for the same magistrate signing an octobol. EF. ($2250) 1033. Pergamon. Circa 166-160 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.62 gm). Serpent crawling from basket (cista) / Serpents entwined around bow case; monogram and horizontal caduceus. Kleiner-Noe Series 7; SNG Copenhagen 412 (same dies). Toned EF. ($600) 1038. Miletos. Circa 5th Century BC. EL 1/12 Stater (1.20 gm). Piotome of lion right, head reverted / Stellate pattern. Rosen 581 (this coin). Good VF. Rare. ($1200) Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection; ex Nancy M. Waggoner Collection.
1034. LESBOS, MytUene. Circa 521478 BC. EL Hekte (2.53 gm). Head of ram right; cock below / Incuse head of roaring lion, punch behind. Bodenstedt 16-/a Choice EF. ($25)ש
1039. Phokaia. Circa 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.56 gm). Forepart of cow left; seal (φοκη) above / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt 58 a / a . Good VF. ($750) The Myron Stepath Collection.
1035. MytUene. Circa 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.52 gm). Helmeted head of Athena / Owl within linear square. Bodenstedt 90 c/γ. Good VF, well centered, a few surface marks. ($950)
U n p u b l i s h e d C h i o s Electrum H e k t e 1040. Persian Satraps. Circa 349-333 BC. AR Stater (15.23 gm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance, drawing bow / Satrap on horseback. Price, "The Syria 1989 Hoard", in Essays Carson/Jenkins, 7. Toned, good VF. ($1200)
1036. Islands off Ionia. Chios. Circa 550-500 BC. EL Hekte (2.24 gm). Milesian standard. Sphinx seated left, vine tendril on top of head / Quadripartite incuse punch. Cf. Baldwin pl.I, l(stater). VF. Unlisted fractional denomination. ($3000)
1041. KINGS OF LYDIA. Uncertain King. Before 561 BC. EL Third (4.71 gm). Head of roaring lion right, rayed knob on forehead / Double incuse punch. Weidauer 64ff. Good VF. ($1200)
Baldwin noted m 1915 that nofractional electrum staters were known from Chios, and that appears to have held true until the discovery of the present piece. The style of the sphinx is properfor thetimeperiod, including the small detail of the vine tendril sproutingfrom its head, and the weight matches the Milesian standardfor a hekte, the standard used at Chios. 1042. Uncertain King. Before 561 BC. EL Third (4.73 gm). Head of roaring lion right, knob with five rays on forehead / Double incuse punch. Weidauer 89. Good VF. ($1200) The Myron Stepath Collection. 1 24