CNG 102, Lot: 457. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Miletos. Circa 250-190/80 BC. AR Didrachm (25mm, 10.55 g, 12h). Persic standard. Epikrates, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion standing left, head right; star above; to left, MI (civic) monogram above monogram; EΠIKPATHΣ in exergue. Ashton & Kinns II 16 (O10/R15); SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock 2096 = Jameson 1507 (same dies). Good VF, toned.

From the Allan Smith, M.D. Collection. Ex Ed Waddell Inventory 50355 (July 2013).