| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3113 | Auction date: 8 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 31033 Price realized: 16,000 USD (Approx. 14,586 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients CYPRUS. Marion. Sasmas (ca. 470-450 BC). AR stater (23mm, 11.12 gm, 4h). NGC Choice XF★ 4/5 - 4/5, edge marks. Sa-sa-ma-o to-ka-ro-to-sa (Cypriot for Sasmas, son of Doxandros), lion standing right, licking its right foreleg; Boeotian shield above, floral pattern in exergue / Ma-ri-eu-se (Cypriot for of Marion), Phrixus, son of Athamas, King of Boeotia, standing left, clinging to the back of a ram standing left; Boeotian shield on ground, all in incuse square. Zapiti & Michaelidou 1. Tziambazis 50. BMC p. 71, 1 = Traité II 1366. SNG Copenhagen 24. ACGC 1108 = E.S.G. Robinson, "British Museum Acquisitions for the Years 1933-1934" in NC 1936, 45; E.S.G. Robinson, "British Museum Acquisitions for 1930-31" in NC 1932, 10. Kunstfreund 168. Triton XVII, lot 356 = Triton XV, lot 1264 (all from the same obv. die). This extremely rare and exquisite specimen boasts dynamic imagery on both facets of the coin, enveloped in deep cabinet toning that enriches its allure. The interplay of dark brown and cerulean blue hues across the surfaces lends a captivating visual charm, making it a truly distinguished piece. The finest certified, with the next closest a Choice VF and no others with a star designation. Ex Roma Numismatics, Auction XIX (26 March 2020), lot 579. Seated majestically on the island's north-western front and presenting an awe-inspiring vista of the Mediterranean, Marion was a focal point of Hellenic culture and influence. Its geographical advantage further-endowed its significance, as it lay at the crossroads of key maritime routes, becoming a hub for trade and cultural exchange. Marion flourished notably in the Archaic and Classical periods, its prosperity reflecting the city's position as a vital trading center, dealing in timber, copper, precious metals, and other commodities to the Aegean world and beyond. Marion's coinage was also significant, bearing the typology of animals such as lions, stags, rams, and bulls. Despite its turbulent history, particularly its ultimate destruction by Ptolemaic Egypt in the late 4th century BC, and subsequent re-founding as Arsinoe, Marion's intrinsic legacy remains. Archaeological findings, including temple remains, funerary monuments, and inscriptions, offer profound insights into its distinct socio-political dynamics and cultural narratives, breathing life into the city's ancient stones. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-cyprus-marion-sasmas-ca-470-450-bc-ar-stater-23mm-1112-gm-4h-ngc-choice-xfand-9733-4-/a/3113-31033.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3113-01082024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 8000-12000 USD |  |
