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Lot nuber 193

IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.76 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Pausanios, son of Euphemos, "magistrate”.


Electronic Auction 492
Lot: 193.
 Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. 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, 16.76 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Pausanios, son of Euphemos, "magistrate”. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Apollo Delphios standing left, resting on tall tripod to right, holding branch tied with fillet; ΠAΣANIAΣ (sic) EYΦHMOY in two lines to right, meander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones dies 1/– (unlisted rev. die); SNG Copenhagen –; cf. SNG Berry 1069. In NGC encapsulation 4884934-011, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.

Ex Heritage 3082 (21 January 2020), lot 33120.

The Heritage catalog noted the presence of letters within the maeander pattern, but on close inspection, it appears to be a repetitive ornamentation rather than letters.

Closing Date and Time: 26 May 2021 at 11:04:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.