Ionia, Stephanophoric Tetradrachm, Magnesia ad Meandrum, Magistrate Erasippos, son of Aristeos, c. 150-140 BC; AR (g 16,46; mm 32; h 12); Diademed bust of Artemis r., holding bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. EPAΣIΠΠOΣ APIΣTEOY MAΓNHTΩN, Apollo Delphios standing left, elbow resting on tall tripod behind, holding a branch tied with fillet; above, maeander pattern, all within laurel wreath. SNG von Aulock 2042; SNG Copenhagen -.
Old cabinet tone, large flan, extremely fine.
From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Collection C.P.A. (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 2008), lot 787; Künker 77 (2002), lot 172.