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Ionia, Smyrna: AE Chalkous
ca. 250 BC
Diameter: 13.8mm
Weight: 1.66 grams
Obverse: Head of Tyche right
Reverse: Krator surmounted by vessel containing fire, shrimp to left; [Z]MYP in left field; ΣYMMAXOς (magistrate Simmachos) in right field
Reference: BMC Ionia p239, 15; SNG von Aulock 7968; Milne, Autonomous (1923), 29

 

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IONIA, Miletos
AR 1/12th Stater
ca. Mid 6th Century B.C.

1.00 grams, 9.6 mm to 7.6 mm
Obv: Forepart of lion facing right.
Rev: Beautiful star ornament within incuse square.
Grade: aVF with attractive toning. Nice, tall design completely struck within the oblong flan.
Other: Sear 3532. May be late 6th to early 5th Century B.C.

 

IONIA, Ephesos, Æ19
Uncertain magistrate
Late 2nd-early 1st century BC
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 3.71 grams
Obverse: Bee in wreath
Reverse: Stag standing right; palm tree in background, monogram (faint) to right
Reference: SNG Copenhagen 299-303
Other: 12h … nice green patina
From the JMG Collection

 

... oh, and here is the AR version ...


IONIA - EPHESOS - DRACHM
202-133 B.C.
Diameter: 17
Weight: 3.2 grams
Overse: E-PH; bee
Reverse: BIANWP; stag standing left, palm tree in the background
Other: scrape mark on reverse

 

man..i've got to get some more greek coins. but now i'm back on the wagon.


stupid wagon.