Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Magnesia ad Meandrum
Octobol circa 155-145, AR 5.50 g. Helmeted and cuirassed horseman with spear galloping r.; below, Δ. Rev. ΜAΓNHTΩN / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Bull butting l. within meander circle. P. Kinns, Two Studies in the Silver Coinage of Magnesia on the Maeander, Kraay-Morkholm Essays, p. 144 15 and pl. XL, 15 (this coin illustrated).
Very rare. Struck on an exceptionally large flan and with a lovely
iridescent tone. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Hirsch 16, 1906, 636; Egger 46, 1914, Prowe, 949; Naville VII, 1924, Bement, 1458; Leu-NFA 16 October 1984, Garrett, 266; Lanz 102, 2001, 267; Gemini I, 1005, 162 and Nomos 5, 2011, 185 sales.
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Octobol circa 155-145, AR 5.50 g. Helmeted and cuirassed horseman with spear galloping r.; below, Δ. Rev. ΜAΓNHTΩN / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Bull butting l. within meander circle. P. Kinns, Two Studies in the Silver Coinage of Magnesia on the Maeander, Kraay-Morkholm Essays, p. 144 15 and pl. XL, 15 (this coin illustrated).
Very rare. Struck on an exceptionally large flan and with a lovely
iridescent tone. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Hirsch 16, 1906, 636; Egger 46, 1914, Prowe, 949; Naville VII, 1924, Bement, 1458; Leu-NFA 16 October 1984, Garrett, 266; Lanz 102, 2001, 267; Gemini I, 1005, 162 and Nomos 5, 2011, 185 sales.
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