IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.26 g, 12h). Kallidamas, magistrate. Class F, circa 360-350 BC. VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 221. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.26 g, 12h). Kallidamas, magistrate. Class F, circa 360-350 BC. Bee with straight wings; E-Φ flanking head / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, ΚΑΛΛΙΔΑΜΑΣ to right. Karwiese II, Series 11.1, 375 (O82/R1 – this coin illustrated); SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Lockett 2809. Toned, a little off center on obverse. VF. Rare magistrate.

Ex Roger Liles Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 94, 18 September 2013), lot 509; John F. Sullivan Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 70, 21 September 2005), lot 247.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session One – Lots 1-334 will be held Tuesday morning, 10 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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