393, Lot: 125. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.70 g, 12h). Simalion, magistrate. Class D, circa 370-360 BC. Bee / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, ΣIMAΛIΩN to right. Pixodarus –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; CNG 93, lot 376. Near VF, surface pitting and scratches. Very rare issue.

From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection.