Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
Lot number: 224 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: AEOLIS, Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 16.76 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 20, obv. die 19; SNG Copenhagen 223. Even gray tone with golden hues. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex CNG inventory 505838 (February 2019, priced $1650); Roma E-Sale 42 (6 January 2018), lot 134; Spink 183 (26 September 2006), lot 672. Estimate: 750 USD |
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
Lot number: 225 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: AEOLIS, Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.09 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 45, obv. die 91; BMC 2; Ward 637. Lightly toned, slightly rough surfaces, minor double strike on reverse. Near EF. Estimate: 750 USD |
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
Lot number: 223 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: AEOLIS, Kyme. Circa 155-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.73 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Olympios, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia with small H inscribed near the back end / Horse prancing right; one-handled cup below raised foreleg; all within wreath. Oakley dies 50/a; BMC 80 (same dies). Attractively toned. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 501. The small H on the tainia is clearly visible on both specimens cited by Oakley for this obverse die, but no mention of it is made in his article. Estimate: 750 USD |