TROAS, Ilion. Circa 185-50 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35.5mm, 14.09 g, 12h). Antiphanes, president of the aonothetai. VF.Electronic Auction 532 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TROAS, Ilion. Circa 185-50 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35.5mm, 14.09 g, 12h). Antiphanes, president of the aonothetai. Helmeted head of Athena right / The Palladion: Athena Ilias standing right, holding distaff and filleted spear; to inner right, owl standing left, head facing; ANTIΦANOY in exergue. Ellis-Evans dies O2/R– (unlisted rev. die); Bellinger T37 (same obv. die as illustration); SNG Ashmolean 1159 = SNG Lockett 2738 = Pozzi 2275 (same obv. die); Gulbenkian 962 = Jameson 2231 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, rough surfaces, numerous scratches. VF. Very rare, only three examples of this issue noted by Ellis-Evans, all in museum collections. |