Lot 3489

Description

Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver drachm, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (3.230 grams), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, quiver over shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **BATTO[S]* (Battos), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51 (noted), Munsterberg (noted magistrate), BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich 62 [didrachm same magistrate]). Very slight surface porosity, bright, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare magistrate.

Ex CNG Auction Sale 63 May 21, 2003 (lot 471).