| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 118 | Auction date: 8 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 717 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Cyprus, Marion Æ 21mm. Timarchos or Stasioikos II, 4th century BC. Shield adorned with wreath containing ['sa-pa'] in Cypriot / Head of lion to left; [MAPIEYΣ] below. Cf. Tziambazis Supp. 20 (no king named); Destrooper 16 (no king named); cf. Roma E-91, 496 corr. (Stasioikos II) and Roma E-74, 668 (Timarchos). 7.84g, 21mm. Near Very Fine. Very Rare. The two Roma Numismatics auction specimens listed both have clear letters on the obverse, one reading 'ti-pa' and the other 'sa-pa' for Timarchos and Stasioikos II. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 101, 13 October 2022, lot 515. Estimate: 40 GBP |  |
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| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 119 | Auction date: 24 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 818 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Cyprus, Marion Æ 21mm. Timarchos or Stasioikos II, 4th century BC. Shield adorned with wreath containing ['sa-pa'] in Cypriot / Head of lion to left; [MAPIEYΣ] below. Cf. Tziambazis Supp. 20 (no king named); Destrooper 16 (no king named); cf. Roma E-91, 496 corr. (Stasioikos II) and Roma E-74, 668 (Timarchos). 7.84g, 21mm. Near Very Fine. Very Rare. The two Roma Numismatics auction specimens listed both have clear letters on the obverse, one reading 'ti-pa' and the other 'sa-pa' for Timarchos and Stasioikos II. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 101, 13 October 2022, lot 515. Estimate: 25 GBP |  |
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| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 118 | Auction date: 8 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 718 Price realized: 90 GBP (Approx. 114 USD / 105 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Cyprus, Marion Æ 15mm. Stasioikos II, circa 330-312 BC. Shield adorned with wreath containing 'sa-pa' in Cypriot / Head of lion facing, [MAPIEYΣ(?)] below. Cf. Tziambazis 57 (Timarchos); Destrooper 17 (no king named); cf. Cox, Curium p. 86 for discussion of type. 3.74g, 15mm. Very Fine. The condition of the obverse allows a reading of 'sa-pa' as the letters on the shield which are usually too worn to see. Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 101, 13 October 2022, lot 517. This issue is now reattributed to Stasioikos II due to the appearance of 'sa-pa' in Cypriot (cf. BMC p. lx). Estimate: 50 GBP |  |
Match 3:
| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 115 | Auction date: 21 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 402 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Cyprus, Kition or Salamis Æ 10mm. Mid 4th century BC. Lion lying to left / Horse standing to left with head down, grazing; [ankh above]. Tziambazis Suppl. 34 (Salamis or Kition); BMC p. cvii, 9 (Salamis, Evagoras II); Babelon, Perses 619 (Salamis, Evagoras II); cf. Destrooper, pl. 10, 6 (Kition, larger denomination, types standing to left); Roma E-74, 683 (Salamis, Evagoras II, sold for £130). 1.23g, 10mm, 11h. Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 101, 13 October 2022, lot 512. Estimate: 60 GBP |  |
Match 4:
| 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. | |
| 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 |  |
