Lot 3657

Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.33 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, XAN monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 26, cf.SNG Fitz 4327, SNG Von Aulock 1661). With some mint bloom, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics privately No.8578, November 16, 2004, Previously from Ponterio & Associates, Sale 128, November 11, 2003, (lot 1136).

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Passed in

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