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Auction 102 18 May 2016
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IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 325-320 BC. AR Tetradrachm (21mm, 12.55 g, 12h). Demophon, magistrate. Bee / Quadripartite incuse square; ΔHMOΦΩN on horizontal bar. Pixodarus p. 196 var. (unlisted magistrate), otherwise unpublished. VF, toned. Extremely rare, only three tetradrachms for this "cross band" issue known, none with this magistrate (but he is known for cross band drachms and bronze coins).
From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Rod Sell Collection.
Although this coin is unpublished, it is struck from the same obverse die as two of the other three cross band tetradrachms (cf. Pixodarus pl. 28, A and C).
From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Rod Sell Collection.
Although this coin is unpublished, it is struck from the same obverse die as two of the other three cross band tetradrachms (cf. Pixodarus pl. 28, A and C).