Myrina. Tetradrachm circa 155-145, AR 16.80 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. MΥΡINAIΩN Apollo Grynius standing r. with laurel branch and patera; to r., omphalos and amphora. In outer l. field, monogram. All within laurel wreath. McClean 7948 (this obverse die). Sacks, ANSMN 30, issue 15. 6a var. (different monogram). McClean 7948 var. (different monogram). Gillet collection photo file 1279 (this coin).
An extremely rare issue. An interesting and unusual portrait struck in high relief and a
wonderful iridescent tone. Good extremely fine
Ex M&M sale 68, 1986, 278. From the Charles Gillet and Harald Salvesen collections.