Lot 4536

Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)

Description

Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.104-5], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, SNG Lewis 931, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 97 (lot 3316) and 74 (lot 4535).

Estimate
$3,000
Result Status
Passed in

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