Lot 4570

Description

Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 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.102-4 for dies], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, BMC 36 [p.162], SNG Lewis 930, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and very rare.

Ex CNG private sale in Melbourne July 19, 1995.
A similar example in Noble Sale 112 (lot 3663) from the same magistrates realised $3000.