IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 14.96 g, 12h). Ileos, magistrate.

CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 219. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 14.96 g, 12h). Ileos, magistrate. Bee with straight wings / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, IΛEΩΣ to right. Pixodarus Class G, obv. die 120; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; NFA VII, lot 198 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 4861672-005, graded Ch VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Very rare magistrate.

Ex Spink 221 (2 December 2013), lot 68; Spink 165 (8 October 2003), lot 62.


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