Gemini XIII

Extremely Sharp Phanes Trite

65.

EL Trite, 4.72g (11h). Obv: Spotted stag grazing

right; above, retrograde, ΦΑΝΕΟΣ (“Of Phanes”).

Rx: Two rough geometric incuse punches (Reverse

D). Weidauer 40. The Phanes trites come in higher

grade than the staters, possibly because their pro-

duction began a little later. This example is excep-

tionally sharp, showing the full spotted body of the

stag and a rather complete legend naming Phanes

above the stag which also has nearly full horns and

a full face. Extremely fine.

$50,000

Ex Jonathan Rosen Collection

66.

Phocaea.

c. 625-522 BC. Myshemihekte--1/24

stater, 0.66g (12h). Obv: Helmeted head of Ares

right; [seal below]. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square.

Bodenstedt 15. SNG von Aulock 1787. Rare denom-

ination; only four in Bodenstedt. Extremely sharp

helmeted head of Ares. It is highly unusual to find

this type of sharpness in a 1/24th stater. Mint State

$3,500

Ex CNG 96, 14 May 2014, lot 445

Cicada

67.

4th century BC. 1/6 Stater or Hekte, 2.55g (11h).

Obv: Cicada; seal to right. Rx: Four-part incuse

square. Bodenstedt 55. This is an extremely rare

issue with fewer than five recorded, none sharper

or better centered than this. The vein design of the

wings is extremely sharp and is a very accurate

image of a living cicada, unlike the seal to its right

which is simply a stylistic design. Struck in high

relief. EF

$8,000

Zeus Ammon

68.

c. 478-437 BC. Hekte, 2.55g (7h). Obv: Bearded

head of Zeus Ammon left, wearing ram’s

horn; behind, seal swimming downwards. Rx:

Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt 81. Boston

MFA-. BMC-. Apparently only the fourth example

known. This is an extremely beautiful high relief

image of Zeus Ammon. An unusual type for

Phocaea and in exceptional condition. EF

$6,000

Ex NAC 27, 12 May 2004, lot 45. Ex NAC 9, 16

April 1996, lot 83

Enlargement