Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum AR Tetradrachm. Circa 155-145 BC. Attic standard, Stephanophoric type. Erasippos, son of Aristeos, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Apollo Delphios standing to left, left elbow resting on tall tripod behind, holding in right hand a branch tied with fillet; EPAΣIΠΠOΣ APIΣTEOY to left, MAΓNHTΩN to right, meander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones 28c (same obv. die); SNG Delepierre 2642; SNG Lockett 2829. 16.74g, 31mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; minor die breaks to obv., light cabinet tone over lustrous metal.
Ex Kleinkunst Collection;
Ex Sotheby's, 3 May 1984, lot 117.