Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 757

Price realized: 1,000 CHF   (Approx. 1,135 USD / 1,049 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-190 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.78 g, 12 h), Peisikrates, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΠΕΙΣΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ / P - O Rose with bud to right; in field to left, shield seen from the side. Ashton 269. HN online 855 = SNG Keckman 568 var. (shield to right and differing ethnic). Very rare. A beautifully toned piece, boldly struck in high relief. Nearly extremely fine.


Ex The Numismatic Auction 3, 1 December 1985, 135.

Starting price: 200 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15Auction date: 1 June 2024
Lot number: 118

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 229-205 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 6.70 g, 12 h), Anaxandros, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΑΝΑΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ / Ρ - Ο Rose with bud to right; in field to left, oval Celtic shield. Ashton 223. HGC 6, 1440. SNG Ashmolean 595. SNG von Aulock 2805. Sharply struck in high relief and with beautiful iridescent toning. Small flan fault on the obverse and with very light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


Ex Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 139 and previously from a Bavarian collection, formed in the early 2000s.

Estimate: 750 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 1453

Price realized: 75 CHF   (Approx. 85 USD / 79 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 229-205 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.30 g, 12 h), Eukrates, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. EYKPATΗΣ / P - O Rose with bud to right; to left, tripod. Ashton 215. HGC 6, 1445. Nicely toned. Very fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 1264, and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 1454

Price realized: 80 CHF   (Approx. 91 USD / 84 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-190 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11 mm, 1.25 g, 12 h), Peisikrates, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΠΕΙΣΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ / P - O Rose with bud to right; to left, spearhead. Ashton 305. HGC 6, 1454. Attractively toned. Very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 1455

Price realized: 140 CHF   (Approx. 159 USD / 148 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-190 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 2.51 g, 12 h), Gorgos, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΓOPΓOΣ / P - O Rose with bud to right; to left, bow in bowcase. Ashton 288. HGC 6, 1453. Nicely toned. Some die rust, otherwise, very fine.


From a North German collection, acquired from Rauch in 1990.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 758

Price realized: 300 CHF   (Approx. 341 USD / 315 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-190 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.77 g, 12 h), Aristakos, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. P - O / ΑΡΙΣΤΑΚΟΣ Rose with bud to right; to left, kerykeion. Ashton 285. SNG Copenhagen 777-778. Beautiful iridescent toning. Minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 20, 16 July 2022, 1296, from the J. M. A. L. Collection, Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, 138 and ex Credit Suisse FPL 41, November 1983, 71.

Starting price: 75 CHF