Mysia, Lampsakos, tetradrachm, c. 100-70 BC, bearded head of Priapos right, hair wreathed with ivy and with long locks of hair down neck, rev., ΛΑΜΨΑ-ΚΗΝΩΝ, Apollo Kitharoidos standing right holding lyre; to left, monogram; to right bow and arrow; below, magistrate's name: [ΔΗ]ΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ [ΔΜ]ΗΜΤΡΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ [ΜEΙΚΑΛΟΥ], 16.71g (A. Ellis-Evans, AJN 32, 2020, pl. 19-20, 18-24, same obverse die), slight tooling of the field before the head of Priapos, some reverse double striking, good very fine, very rare Ex European Ambassador Collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s. Ellis-Evans recorded nine examples of this type issued by Demetrios son of Demetrios son of Meikalos all from the same obverse die as the present coin which, however is from a reverse die not known to him.
Ex European Ambassador Collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s. Ellis-Evans recorded nine examples of this type issued by Demetrios son of Demetrios son of Meikalos all from the same obverse die as the present coin which, however is from a reverse die not known to him.
(5000-7000 GBP)