★ A bright and sharp tetradrachm from Myrina ★

AEOLIS. Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 34 mm, 16.63 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. MΥΡINAIΩN Apollo Grynios standing right, holding laurel branch in his left hand and phiale in his right; at his feet to right, omphalos and amphora; in field to left, monogram; all within laurel wreath. BMC -. Sacks Issue 24, 34i. SNG von Aulock -. A bright and sharp piece struck on a very broad flan. Light roughness on Apollo's cheek , otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Argyros Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 175, 24 October 2007, 63.