| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 229 | Silver | Auction date: 25 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 60 Price realized: 650 EUR (Approx. 723 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pamphylia. Aspendos circa 380-330 BC. Stater AR 23 mm, 10,82 g Two wrestlers grappling; ΦΚ between them / EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within pelleted square border. Good Very Fine SNG BN 94; SNG von Aulock 4562. Starting price: 150 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Herakles Auction 1 | Auction date: 14 October 2024 |
| Lot number: 32 Price realized: 4,200 EUR (Approx. 4,596 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pamphylia. Aspendos circa 380-325 BC. Stater AR 23 mm, 10,92 g Two wrestlers grappling; pellet between / EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within beaded square border. Attractive deep old cabinet tone, good extremely fine Tekin Series 4; SNG von Aulock 4536-4537; cf. SNG BnF 74 (same obv. die). Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 273, 19 November 2020, lot 227 (hammer: EUR 5,000); Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 257, 15 October 2018, lot 498; Ex old Munich collection, acquired before 1973. Aspendos is particularly renowned for its numismatic heritage, especially the series of silver staters minted between 380 and 325 BC, during the city's time under Persian control. These staters are famous for their depictions of wrestling, a sport highly revered in Greek culture. Wrestling was not only one of the earliest and most prestigious Olympic events, but it also symbolized a blend of raw strength and skill, making it a fitting representation for the athletic traditions of Aspendos. What makes Aspendos coins especially unique is the portrayal of wrestling in 16 different positions across various coins, capturing distinct moments of the wrestlers engaging, grappling, and countering each other. This attention to detail and dynamic representation of the sport has made these coins particularly popular among collectors. On the reverse side of the coins, Aspendos featured the image of a slinger, likely as a punning reference to the city's name. The Greek word for sling, „σφενδόνη" (sphendone), closely resembles „Aspendos," much like the way the people of Rhodes adopted the rose as a symbol of their city due to the linguistic similarity between „Rhodes" and „rose" in Greek. This playfulness with language and symbolism was a common feature of ancient city coinage, allowing cities to celebrate their local identity while engaging in clever wordplay. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auctions 257 & 273 Starting price: 3000 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Herakles Auction 1 | Auction date: 14 October 2024 |
| Lot number: 34 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Pamphylia. Aspendos circa 380-325 BC. Stater AR 23 mm, 10,74 g Two wrestlers grappling; LΦ between / EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within beaded square border. good very fine SNG France 105; SNG von Aulock 4565; SNG Copenhagen 227. Starting price: 500 EUR |  |
Match 3:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Herakles Auction 1 | Auction date: 14 October 2024 |
| Lot number: 33 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Pamphylia. Aspendos circa 380-325 BC. Stater AR 23 mm, 10,77 g Two wrestlers grappling; KI between / EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within beaded square border. nearly extremely fine Tekin Series 4; SNG France 104 (same obv. die); SNG von Aulock 4557. Starting price: 500 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 247 | Silver | Auction date: 15 December 2024 |
| Lot number: 109 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: Pamphylia. Aspendos circa 380-325 BC. Stater AR 25 mm, 10,82 g Two wrestlers grappling; AA between / EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within beaded square border. Good Very Fine Tekin Series 4; SNG BN 81. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 247 | Silver | Auction date: 15 December 2024 |
| Lot number: 108 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
| Lot description: Pamphylia. Aspendos circa 380-325 BC. Stater AR 23 mm, 10,84 g Two wrestlers grappling; KI between / EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within beaded square border. Very Fine SNG Copenhagen 226. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 6:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 243 | Silver | Auction date: 24 November 2024 |
| Lot number: 82 Price realized: 180 EUR (Approx. 189 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pamphylia. Aspendos circa 380-325 BC. Stater AR 25 mm, 10,79 g Two wrestlers grappling; LΦ between / EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within beaded square border. Very Fine SNG France 105; SNG von Aulock 4565; SNG Copenhagen 227. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
