★ Among the finest Ephesian tetradrachms known ★

IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 350-340 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.31 g, 11 h), Prytanis, magistrate. E-Φ Bee with straight wings. Rev. ΠΡΥΤΑΝΙΣ Forepart of a stag to right, head turned back to left; behind to left, palm tree with two date clusters. CNG 45 (1998), 410 ( same dies ). Pixodarus Class G, p. 191, cf. pl. 27, O126. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Lustrous and sharp, an exceptionally attractive example and certainly among the finest Ephesian tetradrachms known. Tiny spot of die rust on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the Jolimont Collection, ex Peus 421, 1 November 2017, 1107 and Hirsch 219, 20-21 February 2002, 1307.