CNG 102, Lot: 480. Estimate $4000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Smyrna. Circa 150-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (37mm, 16.60 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Metrodoros, magistrate. Turreted head of Tyche right / ZMYP/NAIΩN and magistrate’s monogram within oak wreath. Milne, Silver 5b, obv. die D; Milne, Autonomous 165b; SNG von Aulock 2162 (same obv. die); Hunterian 2 (same obv. die). EF, deep old toning, minor double strike on reverse. High relief portrait.

From the Allan Smith, M.D. Collection. Ex Künker 236 (7 October 2013), lot 94; Gorny & Mosch 136 (7 March 2005), lot 118; Giessener Münzhandlung 40 (4 July 1988), lot 245; Giessener Münzhandlung 33 (3 June 1986), lot 184.