IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.49 g, 9h). Stephanophoric type.Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.49 g, 9h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos above the foreparts of five galloping horses / Club; HPAKΛEΩTΩN above; below, owl standing right, head facing, flanked by two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung, Group I, 2 var. (V2/R– [unlisted rev. die]); SNG von Aulock 1977 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 71; de Luynes 2614 (same obv. die). Attractive cabinet tone. Choice EF. Wonderful style and well struck. A beautiful coin in hand. |