Priene Drachm, magistrate Anaxilas circa 190-170, AR 4.16 g. Head of Athena r., wearing triple-crested Attic helmet and single-pendant earring. Rev. ΠPIHNEΩN – ANAΞIΛAΣ Amphora. Regling, Priene 28 (these dies). SNG von Aulock 7965 (this coin). cf. Freeman & Sear sale 13, 187.
Extremely rare and by far the finest of three specimens known. Wonderful old
cabinet tone, minor marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Leu 15, 1976, 302; M&M 72, 1987, 646 and CNG 94, 2013, 544 sales. From the H. von Aulock collection.
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