IONIA. Ephesus. Macrinus (217-218). Ae.
Obv: AVT K M OΠЄΛ CЄOV MAKPЄINOC CЄB.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ΠЄΙΩΝ / ЄΦЄСΙΩΝ.
Peion reclining left, holding statue of Artemis Ephesia and cornucopia; distyle temple and tree to left; in background above, tower and boar pierced by spear advancing right (allusing to the foundation myth of Ephesus).
Gitbud & Naumann 7, lot 237 (which realized a hammer of €2,400) = Asia Minor Coins online #11620.
Very rare
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 22.94 g.
Diameter: 36 mm.
Price realized | 850 EUR 2 bids |
Starting price | 800 EUR |
Estimate | 1'000 EUR |