Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 241

Price realized: 1,600 USD   (Approx. 1,465 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


AEOLIS, Myrina. Circa 155-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 16.71 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale in right hand and laurel branch in left; monogram and MYPINAIΩN to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 18, obv. die 11; SNG von Aulock 1664; SNG Copenhagen 2221 (same obv. die); BMC 11. Light golden tone, faint underlying luster, slight die shift on reverse. Near EF.

Ex Kritt FPL 35 (August 1998), no. 14.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 242

Price realized: 2,250 USD   (Approx. 2,061 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


AEOLIS, Myrina. Circa 155-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.62 g, 1h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale in right hand and laurel branch in left; monogram and MYPINAIΩN to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 24, dies 34/– (unlisted rev. die); Locker-Lampson 279 (same obv. die). Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 6167835-008, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex Roma E-Sale 88 (9 September 2021), lot 447 (hammer £3000); Roma E-Sale 46 (5 June 2018), lot 150.


Estimate: 1500 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction 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

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction 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

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 81

Price realized: 1,400 USD   (Approx. 1,281 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


AEOLIS, Kyme. Circa 155-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.55 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Euktemon, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia / Horse prancing right; one-handled cup below raised foreleg, EYKTHMΩN below; all within laurel wreath. Oakley obv. die 57; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 77 (same obv. die). Toned, area of weak strike, slight die wear on obverse. Good VF.

From the D.K. Collection.


Estimate: 500 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction 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