Ancients
IONIA. Smyrna. Ca. 150-143 BC. AR tetradrachm (34mm, 16.65 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, brushed. Head of Tyche right, wearing turreted crown, hair in parallel plaits along brown line, gathered at back and falling in loose tendrils on neck / ZMYP/NAIΩN in two lines, monogram of magistrate Metrodoros below, all within oak wreath. Weber 6117. An extraordinary example of this attractive stephanophoric issue, struck in high relief on an absolutely enormous flan.
From the Jack and Judy Cowan Collection.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD