Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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AEOLIS. Myrina. AR Tetradrachm (15.06 gms), ca. 160-143 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5. Edge Marks.
Sacks Issue-29; SNG Cop-222; BMC-7. Stephanophoric type. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; Reverse: Apollo standing right, holding phiale and laurel branch; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Struck on a rather broad flan as is the case for these types, this specimen yields an incredibly deep cabinet tone. A few scattered marks are noted, but blend in quite seamlessly.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Sacks Issue-29; SNG Cop-222; BMC-7. Stephanophoric type. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; Reverse: Apollo standing right, holding phiale and laurel branch; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Struck on a rather broad flan as is the case for these types, this specimen yields an incredibly deep cabinet tone. A few scattered marks are noted, but blend in quite seamlessly.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Ex: Hermitage Museum Collection (Schlessinger 13 - 2/1935) Lot # 1211.
Estimate: $800 - $1200