Lot 2582

Description

Pamphylia, Perga, (c.250-240 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Artemidos Magistrate, (16.93 g), obv. laureate head of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over shoulder, dotted border, rev. to right APTEMI**DOS*, to left **PERGAIAS* Artemis standing left, holding sceptre and wreath, deer standing before, turning head to gaze at the goddess, **D* in outer left field, dotted border, (cf.S.5413, cf. Colin, p. 37, a previously unrecorded early issue with **D*, cf.SNG von Aulock 4655 for issue B and Dewing Collection 2465 for **Q*). Well-struck, very fine or better, extremely rare and unpublished.

Ex Gemini Numismatic Auctions Sale No.XI, January 12, 2014 (lot 186).
H.J. Colin 'Die Mnzen von Perge in Pamphylien aus hellenistischer Zeit.' Kln. 1996. Emissions for B, **G* and **Q* noted. This issue is unknown and fits between emission 12 and 13 of Colin's listing. A similar example sold by CNG in 2010 realised US$3500.