IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.61 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Euphemos, son of Pausanios, "magistrate”.Triton XXV Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.61 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Euphemos, son of Pausanios, "magistrate”. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Apollo Delphios standing left, left elbow resting on tall tripod behind, holding in right hand a branch tied with fillet; EPAΣIΠΠOΣ ΠAYΣANIOY to left, MAΓNHTΩN to right, meander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones dies 18/– (unlisted rev. die); SNG von Aulock 7922; SNG Copenhagen 844; A. Ellis-Evans, “Coins from the Kirikhan Hoard in Hatay Archaeological Museum” in NC 180 (2020), 66 (same rev. die). Attractively toned. Choice EF. Well struck in high relief. Wonderful style. |