375, Lot: 389. Estimate $300. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 15.81 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, bee above monogram. Price 1881. VF, toned, some porosity, obverse die break and lamination, cleaning and smoothing scratches. Rare.

From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.