CARIA. Stratonikeia . Circa 88-85 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 1.22 g, 12 h), Menedimos. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus to right. Rev. MENEΔΗΜΟΥ Eagle standing to right, wings open; Σ to left, T and wreath to right. SNG Cop 478 var -. SNG Aulock 8145 var. BMC 4-5 var. A rare variety with beautifully toned obverse. Reverse slightly doublestruck and with rough surfaces , otherwise, very fine.
Ex New York Sale 37, 5 January 2016, 850, Baldwin 96, 24 September 2015, 3076 and ACR 9, 29 April 2014, 262 .
Given its auction history this appears to have been a popular coin among the cognoscenti!.
Price realized | 90 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |