CNG 90, Lot: 590. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 155-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.80 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Erasippos, son of Aristeos, “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; EPAΣIΠΠOΣ APIΣTEOY to left, maeander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones – (unlisted dies); SNG von Aulock 2042; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Berry 1067. Good VF, toned.

From the Deyo Collection.

The term magistrate is listed in quotes on these stephanophoroi of Magnesia, as it is uncertain whether those named on the coins were mint magistrates or simply the citizen responsible for funding the issue.