Lot 1530
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander. Silver Tetradrachm (16.90 g), ca. 155-145 BC. Erasippos, son of Aristeos, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse: MAΓNHTΩN, Apollo Delphios standing facing, head left, holding branch tied with fillet and leaning against tall tripod behind; in inner left field, magistrate's name: EPAΣIΠΠOΣ/APIΣTEOY in two lines; below, meander pattern; all within laurel wreath. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 2042. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. A simply marvelous specimen, perhaps the finest example we have seen. Beautiful natural multi-hued toning. Superb Extremely Fine or better. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
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