AEOLIS. Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.68 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. MΥΡINAIΩN Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale in his right hand and filleted branch in his left; at his feet to right, omphalos and amphora; in field to left, three monograms; all within laurel wreath. De Luynes 2530 ( same obverse die ). McClean 7946 and pl 274, 15. Sacks Issue 30 (obverse die 57). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Lightly toned and of very elegant style. The usual small die breaks on the obverse and with minor weakness on the reverse , otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Hestia Collection, ex Bayrische Vereinsbank, Münzschätze 14, 24 March 1977, 36 (with dealer's ticket).
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |