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

Match 1:
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 2:
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 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 1452

Price realized: 210 CHF   (Approx. 239 USD / 222 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 275-250 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 5.94 g, 11 h), Philonidas, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΟΝΙ[ΔΑ] / P-O Rose with bud to right; to left, oil lamp. Ashton 182 var. (magistrate's name). HGC 6, 1437. HN online 830. SNG Keckman 491 var. (magistrate's name). Lightly toned. Somewhat rough, otherwise, about very fine.


From a European collection, acquired before 2011.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 1451

Price realized: 130 CHF   (Approx. 148 USD / 137 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 305-275 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.63 g, 12 h). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. POΔION / EY Rose with bud to right; to left, thyrsos. Ashton 159. SNG Copenhagen 731. Nicely toned. Scratches on the reverse, otherwise, good fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 5:
Nomos AG > obolos 30Auction date: 17 December 2023
Lot number: 384

Price realized: 480 CHF   (Approx. 554 USD / 504 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 250-229 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.33 g, 12 h). Radite head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΡΟΔΙΟΝ Rose with bud to right; to left, star above ΔΙ. Ashton, Series 17 (A9/P13). HGC 6, 1438. Karl 461. SNG Keckman 530-1. Lightly toned and of lovely style. Light roughness, primarily on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.


Starting price: 200 CHF