Davissons Ltd.
Auction 37 21 Feb 2018
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AEOLIS. Myrina. Circa 160-143 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 16.42 gm. 35 mm. Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; monogram and Ω to left, omphalos and amphora at feet to right; all within laurel wreath. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 221-223. Near Extremely Fine; attractively toned; handsome style on exceptionally broad flan of good metal. Exceptional example, with portrait style we haven't seen elsewhere. Extremely rare issue.