Lot 4355

Description

Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), Stephanophoric type, Erasippos, son of Aristeos, 'magistrate'. 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 **ERASIPPOS* and **ARISTEOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], Nos.27/e, SNG von Aulock 2042, SNG Cop.-, SNG Berry 1067 (same obv. die). Extremely fine or better, lightly toned and rare.

Ex CNG (Classical Numismatics Group) Mail bid Sale 88, September 145, 2011 (lot 342), previously from Asta Auction Sale XXXI (lot 22), with CNG and Asta tickets.