★ Very rare and of great historical importance ★
IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 130-120 BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.39 g, 12 h), Euphemos, son of Pausanias. Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane and pendant earring and with her quiver and bow over her shoulder. Rev. MAΓNHTΩN - EYΦHMOΣ / ΠAYΣANIOY Nike driving fast biga to right, holding whip in her right hand and reins with her left. CNG 106 (2017), 376, Heritage 3057 (2017), 30133, Leu 1 (2017), 82 and Roma XIV (2017), 147 ( all from the same dies ). Very rare and of great historical importance. The usual light die rust on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.
For a longer note on this interesting issue, see Leu 1, 25 October 2017, 82.
Price realized | 6'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |