Lot 2697

Description

Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (6.47 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **APISTRATOS* (Aristratos), **E F* across field, [bee] to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51 (noted in 1880's as a recent find), BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich -). Toned, good very fine and a very rare magistrate.

Ex Del Parker with his ticket and from Rod Sell Collection coming from Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 3488).