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 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 256

Price realized: 9,500 USD   (Approx. 8,701 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


IONIA, Miletos. Circa 350-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.34 g, 12h). Lenaios, magistrate. Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath / Lion standing left, head right; star above, MI (civic) monogram to left, ΛHNAIOΣ in exergue. D-L Period I, 80 var. (V9/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Marcellesi 2; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –. Attractive light toning, two tiny bumps at edge on obverse, trace deposits on reverse. EF. Perfectly centered on a broad flan. Very rare magistrate. Choice for issue.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLVI.1 (Winter 2021), no. 563013; Kleinkunst Collection (Leu Numismatik 6, 23 October 2020), lot 195.


Estimate: 10000 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 222

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 (31mm, 16.75 g, 11h). Stephanophoric type. Metrophanes, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing tainia / Horse prancing right; one-handled cup below raised foreleg; all within wreath. Oakley obv. die 8; SNG Copenhagen 104 (same obv. die); Dewing 2229 (same obv. die); Warren 1060 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, some verdigris, minor die break on obverse. EF.

From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Lanz 46 (28 November 1988), lot 259.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online SessionsAuction date: 17 January 2024
Lot number: 5193

Price realized: 1,000 USD   (Approx. 919 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


AEOLIS, Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.34 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale and filleted laurel branch; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet to right; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 24, obv. die 36; SNG Copenhagen –; de Luynes 2532. Toned, trace deposits, small scratch under tone on reverse. Good VF.


Estimate: 500 USD

Match 4:
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 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 85

Price realized: 1,300 USD   (Approx. 1,189 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.57 g, 1h). Stephanophoric type. Helmeted head of Athena right / Club; below, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand, flanked by two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung, Group II.B, 11–2 var. (V7/R– [unlisted rev. die]); SNG Keckman II 235 (same obv. die); CNG 111, lot 234 (same dies). Area of weak strike. EF.

From the Apollo to Apollo Collection.


Estimate: 1500 USD