Watch List notes:

IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 390-380 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 15.41 g, 12 h), Menekrates, magistrate. E-Φ Bee with straight wings. Rev. ΜΕΝΕΚΡΑ/ΤΗΣ Forepart of a stag to right, head turned back to left; behind to left, palm tree with two date clusters. Pixodarus Class A, p. 187, cf. pl. 23, O4. SNG Copenhagen 231 (same dies). SNG von Aulock -. A perfectly centered and lightly toned example. Scattered marks, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 19 June 1969 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).