Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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Ionia, Ephesus
Octobol, Egesipolis magistrate circa 340-325, AR 5.04 g. Bust of Artemis r., holding quiver and bow over far shoulder. Rev. Ε – Φ Forepart of stag r. with head l.; in l. field, palm tree and in r., bee and ΗΓΗΣΙΠΟΛΙΣ. BMC 78 var. (different magistrate). SNG von Aulock 1841. SNG Kayhan 263. Leu sale 76, 1999, 168 (this obverse die).
Rare. A portrait of enchanting beauty of superb Hellenistic style, undoubtedly the
finest of the entire series. Struck on very fresh metal and with a wonderful old
cabinet tone. Minor area of weakness on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Vinchon sale 26 April 1999, 189.
Octobol, Egesipolis magistrate circa 340-325, AR 5.04 g. Bust of Artemis r., holding quiver and bow over far shoulder. Rev. Ε – Φ Forepart of stag r. with head l.; in l. field, palm tree and in r., bee and ΗΓΗΣΙΠΟΛΙΣ. BMC 78 var. (different magistrate). SNG von Aulock 1841. SNG Kayhan 263. Leu sale 76, 1999, 168 (this obverse die).
Rare. A portrait of enchanting beauty of superb Hellenistic style, undoubtedly the
finest of the entire series. Struck on very fresh metal and with a wonderful old
cabinet tone. Minor area of weakness on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Vinchon sale 26 April 1999, 189.