Watch List notes:

ISLANDS OFF MYSIA, Pordosilene. 4th century BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.47 g, 9 h). Head of bearded Silenos with animal ear and wavy hair to right. Rev. Π-OP Dolphin to right; all within incuse square. SNG Paris -. HGC 6, 1099. SNG von Aulock 1765. Very rare. A beautifully toned and unusually nice example. Light porosity, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


Pordosilene literally translates as 'Silenos' fart', which might be the single most unflattering name of any Greek polis.