IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 15.18 g, 12h). Demokrates, magistrate. Class G, circa 350-340 BC. EF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 283.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 5 000

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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 15.18 g, 12h). Demokrates, magistrate. Class G, circa 350-340 BC. Bee with straight wings, seen from above; E-Φ flanking head / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, ΔHMOKPATHΣ to right. Karwiese II, Series 11.1, 292, dies O125/R3 (this coin referenced, obverse illustrated); Pixodarus obv. die 123 (this coin referenced); Rhousopolos 3669 (this coin (?)); CNG 109, lot 150 (same rev. die). Deeply toned, a little off center on obverse. EF. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 470 (17 June 2020), lot 103; Gasvoda Collection (Triton XXII, 9 January 2019) lot 245; Antiqua inventory 3031 (January 2013); Lanz 70 (21 November 1994), lot 115; G. Hirsch 161 (22 February 1989), lot 243. Reportedly ex Athanasios Rhousopoulos Collection (J. Hirsch XIII, 15 May 1905), lot 3669 (not illustrated).


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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