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Auction: 22108 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 21 - Ancient Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 3071

Ionia Magnesia ad Meandarum, AR Stephanophoric Tetradrachm, under the magistrate Erasippos, 155-145BC, Diademed and cloaked bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, rev Apollo standing left, left arm resting on tripod , holding branch in right hand, meander pattern below, MAGNETON to left, ERASIPPOS ARISTEOU, (Erasippos, son of Aristos,) to right, all within laurel wreath, 17.17g, (BMC.37 ; GCV.4485 ; SNG Delepierre 2642 ; SNG Lockett 2829) a beautiful example of greek portraitures, even the pupil and iris visible, apart from a flatness to Apollo on the reverse, an excellent coin, virtually as struck, gEF

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£1,800

Starting price
£1700