CNG 102, Lot: 453. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 150-140 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; EYΦHMOΣ ΠAYΣANIOY to left, meander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones obv. die 8; SNG von Aulock 7922; SNG Copenhagen 844. EF, toned. Fine style.
From the Allan Smith, M.D. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 85 (15 September 2010), lot 422.