Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4570 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,200
IONIA, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.102-4 for dies], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, BMC 36 [p.162], SNG Lewis 930, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and very rare.
Ex CNG private sale in Melbourne July 19, 1995.
A similar example in Noble Sale 112 (lot 3663) from the same magistrates realised $3000.
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