CNG 85, Lot: 422. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 155-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.73 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Pausanias, son of Pausanias, "magistrate”. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Apollo Delphios standing left, elbow resting on tall tripod behind, holding branch tied with fillet; ΠAYΣANIAΣ ΠAYΣANIOY to left, maeander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones dies 8/a; SNG von Aulock 7922; SNG Copenhagen 844; Seyrig, Trésors 24.42 (same dies). EF, toned. Fine style.