★ Ex Sotheby's, 3 May 1984, 117 ★
IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 155-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.73 g, 1 h), Attic standard. Erasippos, son of Aristeos, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, with bow and quiver at her shoulder. Rev. MAΓNHTΩN - EPAΣIΠΠOΣ / APIΣTEOY Apollo standing left on maeander pattern, holding filleted laurel branch in his lowered right hand and leaning his left elbow on a tall tripod behind him; all within laurel wreath. Jones 28c ( same obverse die ). SNG Delepierre 2642. SNG Lockett 2829. Boldly struck and fresh, a beautiful example of fine style. Light die breaks on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the Kleinkunst Collection, ex Sotheby's, 3 May 1984, 117.
Price realized | 3'200 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |