Lot 3148
Sale 85 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.036 grams), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch tied with fillet, and resting left elbow on tall tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.103], No.21, BMC 36, SNG Lewis 930, SNG Berry 1068). Attractive steel grey tone,weak on portion of the neck, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $2,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0