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Triton XXV  11-12 Jan 2022
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Lot 237

Estimate: 2000 USD
Price realized: 7500 USD
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IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.61 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Euphemos, son of Pausanios, "magistrate". Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Apollo Delphios standing left, left elbow resting on tall tripod behind, holding in right hand a branch tied with fillet; EPAΣIΠΠOΣ ΠAYΣANIOY to left, MAΓNHTΩN to right, meander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones dies 18/– (unlisted rev. die); SNG von Aulock 7922; SNG Copenhagen 844; A. Ellis-Evans, "Coins from the Kirikhan Hoard in Hatay Archaeological Museum" in NC 180 (2020), 66 (same rev. die). Attractively toned. Choice EF. Well struck in high relief. Wonderful style.

Ex Monetarium 42 (September 1984), no. 40.
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