IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.75 g, 12h). Aristagoras, magistrate. Class I, circa 340-325 BC. VF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 284.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.75 g, 12h). Aristagoras, magistrate. Class I, circa 340-325 BC. Bee with straight wings, seen from above; E-Φ flanking head / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, ΑPIΣTAΓOPΑΣ to right. Karwiese II, Series 11.1, 256 var., dies O166/R1 (unlisted die combination, obv. die unlisted for issue); Waddington 1525 (same rev. die). Dark iridescent toning, some light scratches under tone. VF. Rare.

From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 97 (17 September 2014), lot 180.

Although Aristagoras was not previously known on a reverse used with this obverse die, O166, he is known on dies paired with both the preceding and succeeding obverses, O165 and O167.

The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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