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| 6231. IONIA, EPHESUS, Gold Stater, 87-85 BC, Sear 4397v, SNG Van Aulock 1869v. Diad. and dr. bust of Artemis r., bow and quiver at shoulder/Cult statue of Ephesian Artemis facing, E-F across upper field, stag at foot of statue. An excessively rare Greek Gold Stater from Ephesus, a rare variant and the best known example of it's type (if you ever see one it is usually damaged). EF, the obverse somewhat sharper than the image shows. Provenance: Realized $6,000 back in NFA auction X, lot 173, Sept, 1981, went for 7,000 German Marks at Kastner's #4 sale, lot 109 in 1973. It would seem that the Ephesians found Roman rule with its taxes and slave traders oppressive. When Mithradates VI declared his revolt against Rome and ordered the slaughter of all Italians, the Ephesians complied with such enthusiasm that not even the suppliants at the altar of their goddess were spared. The city minted gold staters to pay Mithradates' troops with the secondary effect of proclaiming its independence, since the minting of gold was a prestigious act and a prerogative of supreme power. This is the first numismatic depiction of the famous polymastic cult statue of the Ephesian Artemis. $12,500 estimate. | |
| 6232. HADRIAN, 134-138. Gold Aureus. / ROMA AETERNA, Roma std. l. holding Victory. VF. Two small jewelry marks on edge. $3750 estimate. |  |
| 6233. A ROMANO-EGYPTIAN NECKLACE, c. 1st-3rd century AD. The necklace composed of lapis beads with glass amphoriskos pendants on a delicate gold chain. 13 inches. Intact with functional loop. Wearable with care. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6234. AN EGYPTIAN AMETHYST SCARAB IN GOLD SETTING. Setting may possibly be later. 23mm. $150 estimate. |  |
| 6235. A ROMAN GOLD RING, about 2nd century AC. The ring is a hollowed work and shows a red gem stone with an togate person standing to left. The ring has a small crack at the bottom. The diameter is 1.9 cm. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6236. A SUPERB ROMAN GOLD RING, about 2nd century AC. The gold ring is crowned by a very detailed bust of a young boy similar to many known Eros styles. The diameter is 1.8 cm. A very nice piece of roman goldsmith’s work. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6237. A ROMAN GOLD PENDANT, about 3rd century AC. A gold sheet showing a Fortuna standing in the middle of a temple, holding a patera and a cornuacopia. Ornamented hanging loop. The sheet has an uneven surface. The size is 2.7 x 1.9 cm. Nice. $300 estimate. |  |
| 6238. Roman gold & carnelian pendant, III c, 17 mm. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6239. Roman gold & carnelian pendant, III c, 16 mm. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6240. Roman gold & rock crystal pendant, III c, 20 mm. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6241. Roman gold & rock crystal pendant, III c, 18 mm. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6242. Roman gold eye-plates and mouth plate, II-III cc AD, Est. Mediterranean, up to 2.4". $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6243. Roman gold mouth plate, I-II cc AD, Est. Mediterranean, up to 2.6". $750 estimate. |  |
| 6244. Roman gold & glass necklace, 16.3". $6500 estimate. |  |
| 6245. Roman gold & garnet ring, female head left, III c, 20 x 16 mm. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6246. Byzantine gold cross, V c, garnet, 24x 15mm. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6247. Pair of Goth gold earrings, V c, 4 glass inlays for each, 34 mm. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6248. AN ANTIQUE ISLAMIC GOLD RING. With Arabic inscription on bezel. 18mm. Small open side loop for attachment if desired. Old reddish deposits in low spots. $275 estimate. |  |
